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Strike evokes mixed response - News - Share.Dhangout.com

Strike evokes mixed response - News - Share.Dhangout.com


Strike evokes mixed response

The 24-hour countrywide strike called by major trade unions on Tuesday to protest the “anti-labour” policies of the government and rising prices evoked a mixed response with the banking and transport sector hit in some parts.

RBI employees raise slogans during a demonstration outside the gate of the Reserve Bank of India office in New Delhi as part of the nationwide strike on Tuesday. Photo: Rajeev Bhatt

In West Bengal, there were fewer vehicles on the road but several schools and government offices remained following the warning given by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that absence from duty will be treated as a break in service.

State Director General of Police Naparajit Mukherjee said in Kolkata that the situation was normal in the districts. Some arrests have been made in certain places including Hasnabad and Madhyamgram for obstructing traffic, he said.

In Mumbai, the strike had a partial impact with financial institutions getting affected.

Barring the banking and insurance sectors, which have a large presence of trade unions, normal life was largely unaffected in the metropolis with all essential services especially public transport functioning as usual.

“The shutdown in the banking and financial sectors has been complete. The RBI’s clearing houses are shut. So the private and foreign banks, where we do not a have a presence, also get affected,” general secretary of the All India Bank Employees Association, Vishwas Utagi claimed.

Services at both the city airports were smooth in spite of the strike call given by 11 trade unions.

In Delhi, the strike had little impact though normal functioning of PSU banks were affected and a number of autos and taxi drivers kept their vehicles off the roads to take part in the protest.

Commuters complained that the frequency of the state-run buses were low. Several passengers were stranded in the morning at railway stations and bus terminals.

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