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Ronak Chhabra
BPCL: Staff Stares at Worrying Future as Govt Invites Bids for Stake Sale
09 Mar 2020
The workers, mostly permanent, led by petroleum federations are planning another two-day nationwide strike across all units of BPCL in the month of April.
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Former Chairman of IOC and BPCL Joins RIL Ahead of BPCL Disinvestment Drive
13 Feb 2020
This move has come when the entire oil industry is eagerly waiting for the Centre to invite expression of interest for the sale of BPCL.
Subodh Varma
Lakhs Gear Up for General Strike and Rural Bandh Against Modi Govt
27 Dec 2019
Ten central trade unions and over 100 farmers’ organisations have called for protest against disastrous economic policies and divisive agenda of BJP government.
Newsclick Report
BPCL Disinvestment: Vedanta Group Likely to Compete for Acquisition
26 Dec 2019
BPCL can go to Vedanta Group, which has already bagged a handful of national assets including airports and ports.
Prudhviraj Rupawat
Govt to Hold BPCL Roadshows in London, US and Dubai in December for ‘Strategic Sale’
15 Dec 2019
Experts predict a notional loss of Rs 4.5 crore if BPCL is sold at prevailing prices of its shares on the BSE.
Shilpa Shaji
Thousands of Youths in Kerala March Against Privatisation of BPCL
05 Dec 2019
While the Numaligarh refinery has been exempted from the disinvestment drive, a similar request by the Kerala government made for the Kochi refinery remains unheeded.
Newsclick Team
'Selling BPCL Is Like Selling the Country'
29 Nov 2019
As the Modi government is on a spree to sell profit-making public sector petroleum companies, the workers are prepared for a long fight ahead.
Ronak Chhabra
BPCL Staff Strike Work, to Intensify Fight to ‘Save Maharatna’
28 Nov 2019
“The Modi government is inviting crony capitalists to grab resources that belong to the nation. We will welcome them with strikes, dharnas, and opposition,” say protesting workers.
Ronak Chhabra
Despite Madras HC Order, BPCL Staff to Continue Strike Plan at Other Location
26 Nov 2019
To mark their protest against the privatisation project, a total of 21 employees’ union across the country have called for a one-day strike on November 28.
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Unions Protest Privatisation of PSUs, To Strike On November 28
23 Nov 2019
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on November 20 approved the privatisation of BPCL, Shipping Corporation and Container Corporation; while two power companies are being sold to NTPC.