Red signals: Threatened railway strike shows problems with Indian unions

The All India Railwaymen's Federation's (AIRF's) threat of a general strike if its demand for a new Pay Commission is not granted is a reminder of the intellectual bankruptcy of much of the trade union movement in India. Stuck in a paradigm of aggressive demands and confrontation, trade unions and their leaders are increasingly behind the curve when it comes to a responsible protection of labour rights. 

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