Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, September 06, 2010:
All Manipur Bank Employees' Association will join the nationwide general strike jointly called by INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, AICCTU on September 7.The stir is being called against price rise, job loss, large scale disinvestment of public sector, rampant violation of labour laws, merger of banks, move for privatisation of banks, corporate loot of people's money in banks, merger of rural banks with sponsoring banks, lack of protection of unorganised workers etc.
All the Co-operative Banks and Rural Banks will also take part in the stir, said a press release.
All Manipur Petroleum Tankers Drivers' Union, Studenrs' Federation of India, Manipur State Committee, Democratic Youth Federation of India, Manipur State Committee, Janata Dal (Secular) Manipur, Co-Ordination Committee of Trade Unions Manipur, INTUC, Manipur State Branch and Centre of Medical and Sales Representatives' Union have also pledged support to the general strike.