Mumbai: Unions protest over shutdown of printing presses, allege Railways of promoting privatisation

Mumbai | Tuesday | 16th July, 2019

Summary:

The railway unions alleged that the railway administration are looking out to sell off prime properties in Mumbai in the name of development. The railway unions on Monday agitated against the shutdown of printing press at Byculla. The Indian Railways however has decided to shut down all five printing press across the county. On Monday morning the railway employees led by National Railway Mazdoor Union protested near Byculla railway station. According to a recent circular issued in June, the Railway Board approved the closure of these railway printing presses by March 2020..