Apex body of the employees unions said that the management refused to consider their fair and reasonable demands, including wage revision.
October 14, 2019Drivers of the app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber went on an indefinite strike on Monday, protesting their low earnings. The strike has been called by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena, the transport wing of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), which claims that several drivers of these cabs are not able to cover …
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March 19, 2018Social activist Anna Hazare extended his support to the indefinite strike of farmers which entered the second day on Friday. But concerned over the violence witnessed on the first day, he urged farmers to carry out their agitation peacefully without causing damage to public or private properties. "I support the farmers' cause, but I appeal to …
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June 2, 2017Minor incidents of violence marred the start of an unprecedented 'indefinite strike' by over half a million farmers in Maharashtra in support of various demands including the long-pending loan waiver package, here on Thursday. Striking farmers, who had warned they would not indulge in any farming activity, including sowing for the upcoming kharif season, resorted …
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June 1, 2017Protesting against the sharp increase in third-party insurance premium, goods vehicles owners across states started an indefinite strike from Saturday. The move is likely to disrupt the supplies of commodities and it could lead to a spike in prices of essential goods. "We have no alternative but to go ahead with the strike. As many …
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April 1, 2017Protesting against the sharp increase in third-party insurance premium, goods vehicles owners across states started an indefinite strike from Saturday. The move is likely to disrupt the supplies of commodities and it could lead to a spike in prices of essential goods. "We have no alternative but to go ahead with the strike. As many …
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April 1, 2017