Twin districts respond well to strike called by trade unions

Twin districts respond well to strike called by trade unions

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 28, 2012: The coastal districts of Karnataka have responded well to the strike called by trade unions in collaboration with political outfits, owing to which the city of Mangalore remains silent today with just a handful of vehicles plying on the roads. 

The strike has been called to bring the attention of the government to various issues such as pension, contract employment, outsourcing of jobs, and so on. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Mangalore, commercial units and offices remain closed, and private buses have stayed off the roads. Certain private vehicles, auto rickshaws and KSRTC buses can be seen on the roads of the city. Owing to the poor attendance of employees in offices, auto rickshaw drivers are not able to do business as usual. 

The Bus Owners Associations of DK and Udupi say that are not officially supporting the strike as the trade unions have not sought their support. But the Airport Employees Association has officially declared that it is supporting the strike. 

Exams Postponed
Although schools are open, children have stayed at home. The directors of public instruction in the twin districts have been instructed to postpone the electronics, history, and computer science examinations, scheduled to be held today to March 5 Monday. 

The principal of the District Institute of Education and Training has declared that the annual computer examination, which was scheduled to be held today in government high schools, will be held on Feb 29. Even the National Science Day, scheduled to be held today in Pilikula, has been postponed to the following day. 

Violence Reported
Violent incidents have also been reported. A bus driver was injured in the eye when two KSRTC buses, a private bus, and 3 government buses were stoned in various places such as Lalbhag, Besant, Kannur, and Adyar.