The coal sector employees here under the banner of various trade unions began their five-day long strike on Tuesday while protesting against the policies of Central Government. The strike is likely to affect the production of coal upto 1.5 million tonnes a day and may impact fuel supply to power plants. The strike was jointly announced by INTUC, AITUC, HMS, BMS and CITU.
The trade unions leaders reached the mines during the morning hours and appealed to the labourers not to enter the mines and support the strike of the trade unions.
The trade unions are protesting against proposed disinvestment and restructuring of State-run Coal India ltd and also pressing for their other demands including the roll-back of process of de-nationalising of coal sector.