Coal sector unions defer work-to-rule

Following this pact, nearly 10,000 unskilled non-technical women workers at CIL and its subsidiaries, would be able to avail of VRS, while opting their son to replace them.

Majority of the five central coal sector trade unions, which had threatened to go on a three-day work-to-rule in support of their 73-point charter of demands, including opposition to Coal India divestment, have put off their agitation programme after signing a pact on Tuesday.

Following this pact, nearly 10,000 unskilled non-technical women workers at CIL and its subsidiaries, would be able to avail of VRS, while opting their son to replace them.

A senior trade union leader told

The Hindu from Nagpur that the unions would meet Coal Minister Piyush Goyal on September 25 to address the divestment issue.