Trade unions call for protests against commercialisation of coal

    Kolkata, Jun 4 (PTI) Four leading trade unions of Coal
India have said they will observe 'black day' on June 11 in
protest against the Centre's decision to allow
commercialisation of coal.
    They are also against the mining major's plans to
carve out its subsidiary Central Mine Planning and Design
Institute.
    Trade unions backed by CITU, INTUC, Hind Mazdoor Sabha
and AITUC said they will hold nationwide protests on June 10
and observe 'black day' on June 11, general secretary of All
India Coal Workers' Federation (AICWF), D D Ramanandan, said.
    The unions alleged that the union government, in the
guise of the coronavirus pandemic, decided to handover
profitable businesses to the private sector.
    The central government had in May said it will allow
commercialisation of coal, and let private entities
participate in all sectors.
    The trade unions also criticised the dilution of
labour laws in some states and said it will protest against
it. PTI BSM SBN
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