Strike Affects MCL's Coal Mining in Talcher
Coal mining operations in the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) were severely affected today due to cessation of work by the contractors workers at Talcher coalfields, an official release said.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 24 (PTI) Coal mining operations in the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) were severely affected today due to cessation of work by the contractors workers at Talcher coalfields, an official release said.
Mahanadi Coalfields Contractual Transport Workers Union had called the agitation today in support of their demands, primarily the payment of enhanced HPC (High Power Committee) wages.
The contractors workers in Talcher Coalfields had resorted to cessation of work at 6 am today, affecting coal production and supply from the company to the tune of about two lakh tonne in a day, it said.
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