Coal workers’ strike: Trade unions to decide on future course of action

The three-day nationwide strike by coal workers, which entered the third day on Saturday, has been “100 per cent peaceful”, a trade union leader said.

Five trade unions, including RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), of Coal India (CIL) have been on strike since Thursday to protest against the government’s decision to start commercial coal mining.

The five unions have a virtual meeting scheduled on Saturday to decide the next course of action.

“The three-day strike has been 100 per cent peaceful, which in itself is a success,” Nathulal Pandey, president of HMS-affiliated Hind Khadan Mazdoor Federation, said.