Various organisations in DK pledge support to Sept 2 nation-wide general strike

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 01, 2016: The nationwide general strike call given by various trade unions in support of several of their demands,  has received widespread support even in Dakshina Kannada district where several trade unions and organisations have backed the bundh call.

As  even government and private bus employees associations and auto driver associations  have pledged support, the bundh is likely to affect normal life in the district. Even the traders organisations have supported the bundh call and shops and business establishments  too are expected to be shut down.

Speaking to reporters here  on Wednesday, CITU leader Vasanth Achary said  the DK units of CITU, AITUC, INTUC, AICCT and other organisations  have  supported the bundh which will be observed peacefully from 6 am to 6 pm. Already, bank, insurance, railway, telecom, postal, state and Central government employees have supported the bundh.

Achari said essential services like medical shops, ambulance, milk vehicles and marriage vehicles are exempted from the bundh call.

There will also be a huge protest  by trade unions in front of the DC office on September 2 morning, he said.