Coal news and updates

OAL mining is an important business of the country. On August 28, the Union Cabinet has taken decision of bringing 100 per cent FDI in mining. The sector at present is having monopoly of Coal India Limited (CIL). Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has opposed foreign direct investment (FDI) in coal mines and registered protest by wearing black badges, conducting gate meetings, demonstration etc. In the second phase, they had also demonstrated at all the regional head quarters against foreign direct investment in coal mines. A meeting of office-bearers Akhil Bharatiya Khadan Mazdoor Sangh (ABKMS) was held recently at Pathekheda (Madhya Pradesh). 

Narendra Kumar Singh, President of ABKMS presided over the meeting. Dr B K Rai, Sudhir Dhurde and other important office-bearers of Akhil Bharatiya Khadan Mazdoor Sangh and Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh were present at the meeting. It was decided in the meeting to call strike from September 23 to September 29. A one-day strike will not make difference to the Government. FDI in mining business will promote the mentality of more and more profit. The investor will cut welfare schemes for workers and will think of high excavation without any fear of environmental damage. 

The Government has taken such decision in a hurry without any discussion with the labour unions which not in favour of mine workers. Sudhir Dhurde, said, “There is fear and anger among the mine workers. We have served the notice of 5 days strike to the Coal Secretary of Government of India. Other unions have also been informed of one-day strike on September 24,” he said.

 

Source : https://www.thehitavada.com