Ban on strike by oil sector staff extended for six months

Assam government today extended the ban on any form of strike by employees in the oil or gas sectors by another six months under the Essential Services Maintenance Act.
In a statement, the government said it has "prohibited strikes in the state by officers, workmen, contract labour, tanker, driver and khalasis involved in the service in the oil or gas sector for a further period of six months."
The government has extended the ban under the Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1980.
The statement said any service in any oil field or refinery of any establishment or undertaking dealing with production, supply or distribution of petroleum and petroleum products, including natural gas, would fall under the purview of the ban.