The Hindu Business Line : Strike hits Vizag port operations

THE loading and unloading operations at the port here have been seriously affected with the cargo handling workers going on strike from Sunday evening in protest against the policy of the port trust in giving a free hand to the private operator in hiring labour for the newly-constructed berths in the inner harbour, East Quay eight and nine.

Mr V.V. Rama Rao, President of the AITUC-led workers' union, said various categories of workers, including DLB labour, were supporting the strike. "We are not against the construction and operation of the berths by the private operator. But hiring labour from outside, ignoring the Dock Labour Board,will lead to exploitation of labour. The regular workers would be badly affected. We have made our stance clear to the port trust management, but no decision has been taken so far, forcing us to take the extreme step," he explained.

There is no comment from the port officials on the strike or how they propose to resolve it.

According to trade sources, only the oil tankers involving no labour were being handled at the port.

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