LPG cylinder transporters linked to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) have initiated an indefinite strike for the second time in under two months, citing unresolved payments and low rates in recently issued tenders. However, an IOC official has deemed the strike illegal. The decision to proceed with the shutdown came after a meeting between IOC and the North East Packed LPG Transporter Association (NEPLTA) failed to find a resolution to the ongoing deadlock. NEPLTA chief adviser Kumud Nath expressed disappointment, stating that the IOC was unwilling to address their concerns regarding pending dues and tender rates. The association had previously written to the chief secretary on January 5 to highlight these issues. Despite hundreds of trucks lining up outside bottling plants in Assam, the vehicles did not enter the factories to load the cylinders designated for distribution to dealers. The IOC official countered by stating that no strike notice had been given, making the action illegal. The official also claimed that the company had already disbursed Rs 2.75 crore in pending dues to various transporters and that there were no outstanding amounts.
North East LPG cylinder carriers, affiliated with Indian Oil Corporation, have initiated an indefinite strike. The strike comes as a result of the carriers’ demands for an increase in transportation rates to compensate for rising fuel prices. This strike is anticipated to impact the supply and distribution of LPG cylinders in the region.
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Indian Oil Corp’s North East LPG cylinder carriers commence indefinite strike.
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