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Ronak Chhabra
2020: Of Derailed Disinvestments and Rejuvenated Employees’ Movements
01 Jan 2021
The Narendra Modi-led NDA government brought with it a privatisation spree; one that only got more aggressive since 2019, the beginning of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s second term. However, the…
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Hundreds of Workers Protest, Picket Near Assam Refineries
26 Nov 2020
Workers enraged over hasty privatisation in petroleum sector, axe on jobs.
Prudhviraj Rupavath
DIPAM-World Bank Agreement Will Be Against India’s Interests: Trade Unionists, Activists
17 Nov 2020
During the financial year 2019-20, DIPAM divested government held stakes in 16 public entities and received receipts amounting to Rs 50,298.64 crore.
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BPCL Management to Offer Shares Through ESPS to Employees who Supported Privatisation Drive
30 Sep 2020
The Cochin Refineries Workers’ Association of BPCL said on September 29 that the workers will go on strike from November 2 to 7, against the privatisation of the state-run refiner.
Ronak Chhabra
Kochi: BPCL Union Rejects Management’s ‘Illegal Strike’ Allegation
11 Sep 2020
The BPCL Kochi Refinery management had earlier demanded an explanation as to why penal wages and allowances of eight days for striking work should not be deducted on the principle of ‘no work-no pay…
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Over 4,800 BPCL Employees on 48-hour Strike Against Govt’s Privatisation Drive
08 Sep 2020
The employees the state-owned telecom major are fighting against a wage settlement meant to fast-track privatisation and are demanding benefits at par with other public sector oil companies.
Ronak Chhabra
BPCL: Striking Workmen Press for Settling Wage Issues Ahead of Privatisation
30 Jul 2020
On Thursday, a hunger strike was staged at BPCL’s Mumbai and Kochi refineries against the recently floated VRS option. As many as 3,000 workmen registered their opposition.
Despite BPCL’s Crucial Contribution Amid Pandemic, Modi Govt. To Go Ahead with Divestment Plan
21 Apr 2020
Observers say that this is the right time to realise the importance of BPCL and other PSUs.
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.