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Tussle Over $5 Billion Wages A New Risk to India Coal Supply
A key trade union at Coal India Ltd. has warned workers may strike over delays in finalizing salary increases, a move that would risk complicating efforts to meet soaring fuel demand.
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Coal Shortage "Created" By Some With Vested Interests: Trade Unions
Amid reports of coal shortage affecting power production in several states, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Wednesday claimed that the crisis was created by some vested interest, as CIL has made a record supply of dry fuel to power plants
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Coal India Unions Seek 50% Rise In Salaries, Could Mean Costlier Coal
Trade unions at Coal India Ltd., the world's largest miner of the fuel, have demanded a 50% increase in workers' wages, potentially pushing up costs of the fuel that helps produce more than two-thirds of India's electricity.
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Coal India, Unions Settle Salary Hike Issue
Coal India's central trade unions had been demanding 25 per cent increase on gross wages as on June 30, 2016,
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Government Open To Discussions With CIL Workers: Piyush Goyal
Ahead of the CIL workers' proposed nation-wide stir on Friday, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said healthy conversations are the way forward and the government is always open to discussions.
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No Privatisation of Railways or Coal India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tells Unions
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday assured trade unions that the government did not intend privatizing either the Railways or Coal India.
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Coal Strike Called Off, Committee to Address Concerns, Says Minister
After a marathon meeting with Union coal minister Piyush Goyal that lasted more than six and a half hours, the striking trade unions have finally called off the coal strike. The minister said a committee will be formed to look into their concerns.
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Coal Strike: Police Using Force to Break Strike, Say Trade Unions. Meeting With Minister On
On the second day of the coal strike, Union Coal Minister Piyush Goyal is meeting the representatives of the striking trade unions to look for a solution to the impasse. The union leaders have claimed the authorities are using force against striking workers in Jharkhand.
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Coal Strike: Government Offered no Solution, Say Union Leaders
The meeting between the representatives of five trade unions and Coal Secretary Anil Swarup to resolve the coal strike remained inconclusive on Tuesday. At the end of the over-four-hour meeting, the union leaders said the strike will continue on Wednesday - which would be the second day of the five-day strike.
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Coal Strike to continue, No Headway Yet in Government-Union Talks
The talks between representatives of the five major trade unions and Coal Secretary Anil Swaroop have so far remained inconclusive on the first day of the coal strike. Both sides, however, have agreed to continue the discussion. The strike will continue, said representatives of the trade unions.
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Coal Strike For 5 Days, Minister Allays Fears of Crisis
The representatives of the five major trade unions, which have shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited for five days starting today, will be meeting Coal Minister Piyush Goyal this evening. Asked if a power crisis was imminent, the minister told NDTV, "I don't think so".
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Coal Strike for 5 Days, Power Supply Could Be Hit: 10 Developments
Five major trade unions have shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited for five days starting today, despite a last minute appeal by the management of Coal India.
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Coal Strike for 5 Days, Power Supply Could Be Hit
Five major trade unions have shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited for five days starting today, against the government's plan to allow private companies to mine and sell coal.
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Coal Unions Boycott Government Meet; to go on 5-Day Strike From January 6
Boycotting a meeting convened by the government on Saturday, all major trade unions including BJP-backed BMS gave a go-ahead to coal workers across the country to launch a 5-day strike from Tuesday which may hit the power sector and cause a daily loss of up to Rs 150 crore.
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Tussle Over $5 Billion Wages A New Risk to India Coal Supply
A key trade union at Coal India Ltd. has warned workers may strike over delays in finalizing salary increases, a move that would risk complicating efforts to meet soaring fuel demand.
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Coal Shortage "Created" By Some With Vested Interests: Trade Unions
Amid reports of coal shortage affecting power production in several states, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Wednesday claimed that the crisis was created by some vested interest, as CIL has made a record supply of dry fuel to power plants
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Coal India Unions Seek 50% Rise In Salaries, Could Mean Costlier Coal
Trade unions at Coal India Ltd., the world's largest miner of the fuel, have demanded a 50% increase in workers' wages, potentially pushing up costs of the fuel that helps produce more than two-thirds of India's electricity.
-
Coal India, Unions Settle Salary Hike Issue
Coal India's central trade unions had been demanding 25 per cent increase on gross wages as on June 30, 2016,
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Government Open To Discussions With CIL Workers: Piyush Goyal
Ahead of the CIL workers' proposed nation-wide stir on Friday, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said healthy conversations are the way forward and the government is always open to discussions.
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No Privatisation of Railways or Coal India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tells Unions
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday assured trade unions that the government did not intend privatizing either the Railways or Coal India.
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Coal Strike Called Off, Committee to Address Concerns, Says Minister
After a marathon meeting with Union coal minister Piyush Goyal that lasted more than six and a half hours, the striking trade unions have finally called off the coal strike. The minister said a committee will be formed to look into their concerns.
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Coal Strike: Police Using Force to Break Strike, Say Trade Unions. Meeting With Minister On
On the second day of the coal strike, Union Coal Minister Piyush Goyal is meeting the representatives of the striking trade unions to look for a solution to the impasse. The union leaders have claimed the authorities are using force against striking workers in Jharkhand.
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Coal Strike: Government Offered no Solution, Say Union Leaders
The meeting between the representatives of five trade unions and Coal Secretary Anil Swarup to resolve the coal strike remained inconclusive on Tuesday. At the end of the over-four-hour meeting, the union leaders said the strike will continue on Wednesday - which would be the second day of the five-day strike.
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Coal Strike to continue, No Headway Yet in Government-Union Talks
The talks between representatives of the five major trade unions and Coal Secretary Anil Swaroop have so far remained inconclusive on the first day of the coal strike. Both sides, however, have agreed to continue the discussion. The strike will continue, said representatives of the trade unions.
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Coal Strike For 5 Days, Minister Allays Fears of Crisis
The representatives of the five major trade unions, which have shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited for five days starting today, will be meeting Coal Minister Piyush Goyal this evening. Asked if a power crisis was imminent, the minister told NDTV, "I don't think so".
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Coal Strike for 5 Days, Power Supply Could Be Hit: 10 Developments
Five major trade unions have shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited for five days starting today, despite a last minute appeal by the management of Coal India.
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Coal Strike for 5 Days, Power Supply Could Be Hit
Five major trade unions have shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited for five days starting today, against the government's plan to allow private companies to mine and sell coal.
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Coal Unions Boycott Government Meet; to go on 5-Day Strike From January 6
Boycotting a meeting convened by the government on Saturday, all major trade unions including BJP-backed BMS gave a go-ahead to coal workers across the country to launch a 5-day strike from Tuesday which may hit the power sector and cause a daily loss of up to Rs 150 crore.
