Major Ports Operators and Dock Workers Unions to Meet Amid Looming Nationwide Strike

Major ports operators have invited dock workers' unions for discussions in New Delhi to prevent an indefinite nationwide strike starting August 28. The unions demand wage revision and benefits that have been pending for over two years. Scheduled meetings aim to find an amicable solution.

Major ports operators have called on dock workers' unions for a crucial meeting in New Delhi next week to thwart an indefinite nationwide strike scheduled to begin on August 28, sources revealed on Friday.

During a national coordination meeting in Tuticorn, Tamil Nadu, on August 8, worker unions decided to strike indefinitely from August 28 to force a resolution on long-pending wage revisions and benefits.

Rajeev Jalota, Chairman of the Mumbai Port Authority and the Bipartite Wage Negotiations Committee, announced a meeting on August 28 in New Delhi to deliberate on the workers' demands. Jalota expressed optimism for achieving an amicable solution through these discussions.

(With inputs from agencies.)