Udupi: Bundh partly disrupted normal life in the city

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 29 February 2012: As per the country wide strike called by the trade unions of the various left parties protesting the anti-labour policies of the State – Central governments, even in Udupi the procession was conducted. These union workers began the procession in Ajjarakadu near the LIC office premises, went through the main Banks of the city and conducted protest. Later they conducted protest near Corporation Bank which is at heart of the city. On this occasion the labour union leaders shouted slogans protesting the anti-labour policies of the state and central government.

 

 

 
The rally was led by the Convener of JCT Shripathi Acharya, CITU District Secretary P. Vishwanatha Rai, Taluk Agricultural Labourer Association Secretary Dogu Suvarna, AITUC Office bearers K.V. Bhat, Sanjeeva Sherigara, B.M.S. Bala Gangadhar Rao, Intak District President Murali Shetty, District Bank Workers Union’s Shivaraya, Insurance Worker’s Udupi Division’s U. Gurudat and Prabhakara B. Kunder, LIC’s B.M.S. Kamalaksha Kamath, Medical Sales Representatives Association’s Madhusoodana Heroor and others.

 
Since this Bundh was called nation-wide, the Schools and Colleges were declared holiday on Monday itself. Holiday was declared on Tuesday for some Schools. But still some School - Colleges continued as usual. The labour unions had asked for the supports from the Bus owners, who responded in a surprising way as the buses were stopped only for some time.

 
The buses which operated from morning until 10.00 am, stopped from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. But again in the evening the buses operated as usual. Since most of the labour union workers were the employees of Banks, naturally the Banks were closed. But the Shops, Hotels, Government Offices were open and conducted the business as usual.