Tiruvananthauram : Trade Unions in state will hold a halt-wheels strike to protest central government’s incessant hike of fuel prices. Vehicle movement on roads across the state will come to a standstill between 11 – 11.15 am except for ambulances that would pass unhindered. The protest is aimed at surcharge and cess raised by centre to continually raise fuel prices even as international rates ebb low.
Participating in the strike are : CITU, INTUC, UTUC, ASTU, HMS, TUCA, AIUTCU, INLC, AICTU, KTUC(M, HMKP, KTUC, NTUA,KTUC(B), KTUC(J), NLC TUCC, NTUA and JTU.