News / Shippers breathe again as threat of Indian port strikes eases

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Indian exporters and importers are breathing a sigh of relief as fears of a nationwide strike by unionised dockworkers across major government ports fade, according to industry sources.

Labour groups last month threatened to launch indefinite work stoppages from 17 December in a bid to force the government to implement terms of a wage contract hammered out two months ago at port management level.

Sources told The Loadstar officials at the Ministry of Shipping had finally received a mandatory “go-ahead” to approve ...