It is reported in the press that the Coal Workers Strike has been called off after a marathon discussion in the late hours of 07-01-2015 between the Coal Minister Piyush Goyal and the leaders of the Central Trade Unions.

 The minister said a committee will be formed to look into the concerns of the workers. The Committee will be headed by a joint-secretary of the government and will include one representative from each of the five trade unions that had called the strike.

The Minister also assured the union leaders that the government has no intention of denationalising the state-run Coal India Limited. “Coal India will be protected and the present and future interest of its employees will be protected,” he said.

Chairman of Coal India Sutirtha Bhattacharya  said no worker will be penalised for the strike and the losses made over the last two days will be covered.

We Congratulate the Coal Workers and their Unions for the massive strike and making the government to discuss and come to an agreement on the issues of strike. This is a victory for the workers in their struggle against privatisation and disinvestment.