BALCO unions to meet tomorrow

By Our Staff Correspondent

RAIPUR, MAY 2. The trade unions of employees of the Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) would meet on May 4 to decide the further course of action in the wake of the Supreme Court judgement even though five of the seven trade union leaders today expressed their desire to resume work.

The core committee of the Balco Bachhao Samyukt Sangharsh Samiti met here today and decided to continue with the strike until they received the copy of the Supreme Court judgement. The next meeting is scheduled for May 4, when the final decision will be taken.

In today's meeting barring the AITUC and the CITU, the five striking unions had expressed their desire to resume duties. However, these two unions took a hard stand.

In another important development, the State Industries Minister, Mr. Mahendra Karma, today appealed to the striking unions to join work in the national interest. He said it would also be in the interest of the workers if the plant was re- started.

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