Kolkata: Trade unions (trade unions), which are opposing the opening of the coal sector to private companies, have refused to attend a joint secretary-level meeting called by the central government to discuss the issue.
The union says that it will only talk to the secretary or the minister. These trade unions will go on a three-day strike from July 2 in the state-owned Coal India and SCCL. Trade unions have also objected to the split of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India.
BK Rai, leader of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), said, “A joint secretary level meeting was called, but the trade unions turned down the proposal.” We are only going to negotiate with the coal secretary or the coal minister. ”All India Coal Workers Federation general secretary DD Ramanandan said the strike was on.
