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Central trade unions strike: Normal life disrupted in West Bengal and Kerala
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merisarkar news service
New Delhi, September 07, 2010 |
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Bank operations were also affected
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Workers affiliated to Central Trade Unions on Tuesday observed a day long industrial strike across the country to protest against price rise, alleged violation of labour laws and disinvestment in PSUs.
Except Left-ruled West Bengal and Kerala, life remained largely unaffected by the strike which comes two months after a nation-wide bandh called by BJP and Left parties against the UPA Government's economic policies and the spiralling prices.
Workers from sectors including coal, power, telecom, banks, insurance, defence, port and dock, road transport, petroleum and construction are participating in the countrywide strike under the banner of AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, AICCTU, UTUC and Congress-affiliated INTUC.
Bank employees, mainly belonging to public sector, cooperative and rural banks, joined the strike opposing FDI in the banking sector and grant of licenses to private banks. The strike disrupted over 170 flights across the country, besides hitting road transportation.
The call for the strike was given by the Central Trade Unions of which INTUC President G Sanjeeva Reddy is the convener.
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