Trade Unions call for nationwide strike hits Mumbai . Commuters stand in a queue as they wait for the bus during a one day nation wide strike in Mumbai , India , 07 September , 2010 . According to the media reports nine major trade unions have called for a 24 - hour long nationwide bandh or strike to protest against price rise and other issues like disinvestment of public sector , retrenchment and entry of foreign capital in retail market . Indian states West Bengal and Kerala were the worst hit due to the strike . EPA / DIVYAKANT SOLANKI < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 모바일 애플리케이션 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >