Government's failure

This refers to the editorial, “Bitter pill for the better” (September 3). The one-day strike, called by the trade unions across the country has cost the economy heavily. Crores of workmen struck work causing loss not only to the nation but also to themselves. 

Surely, the Ministers incharge of important portfolios have to be answerable for this failure. Any amount of excuse is not going to help. The Ministers are the key players — the policymakers and the executors. Why did they not engage with the labour unions to come forth with a proposal to meet their demands and, eventually, ensure that strike did not take place at allIJ