coverage by ANI , check full story here : ... br br br br br The Indian economy reportedly suffered a loss of Rs 25,000 crores due to the September 2 nation-wide strike by central trade unions in protest against labour reforms proposed by the Narendra Modi-led NDA regime, and impacted most essential services. Sharan Burrow, the general secretary of the Brussels-based International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the world's largest trade union body, reportedly questioned the Government's intentions in working to improve labour standards. G. Sanjeeva Reddy, vice president of ITUC and president of INTUC, and a former member of parliament, however, also expressed his dissatisfaction with the high membership fees, amounting to lakhs of rupees, being paid to the ITUC. Virjesh Upadhyay, general secretary of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, also voiced his objection on the ITUC's meddling nature. Misutilisation of funds has been the central theme in every criticism of ITUC. br br ...