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Three points of disagreement with employee unions led to government-owned Coal India being unable to sign a wage agreement last week with its four central trade unions.
Management and unions are to now meet in Kolkata on September 18-19 to take up the points of contention.
One of the three issues of disagreement is on benefits to workers’ dependents. Another is Coal India’s aim to keep its mines operating through the week. A third is on monetary benefits for contractual workers.
Union leaders blamed the Union coal ministry, for allegedly compelling Coal India to include “unacceptable terms” in the talks.
