The CITU's 18th All India conference discussed opposing the BJP-led government's policies, which they claim enrich the wealthy while impoverishing the poor. A general strike is planned for February 12 to protest the Labour Codes, which CITU alleges will restrict trade union rights. The union also reviewed its organizational strength and discussed countering the BJP's 'divisive politics.' The conference highlighted ongoing worker struggles against the privatization of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, attributing losses to withheld raw materials rather than worker performance.