Strike affects banking operations, commercial activities in MP

Bhopal: Banking, Insurance and other commercial activities in Madhya Pradesh were largely affected on Wednesday due to the two-day nationwide shutdown called by trade unions against UPA's economic and anti-labour policies.

"As per our reports over one crore employees and workers belonging to organised and unorganised sectors are taking part in the two-day-long strike affecting banking, insurance, postal and other commercial activities," Trade Union Joint Front spokesman, Pushan Bhattacharya told a news agency.

Eleven central trade unions are supporting the bandh affecting work in public sector units like BHEL, BSNL, insurance companies and all nationalised banks, he said.

Citizens have been appealed to join the bandh on the second day, Bhattacharya said.

People from the unorganised sector including transport, mandi and anganwadi are also participating in the strike, he said.

Source : http://zeenews.india.com