Hyderabad: The day-long general strike called by major trade unions on Friday across the country will affect normal life in Telangana state.
The TS government administration would also come to a grinding halt with no functioning of offices as all employees’ associations have extended support to the bandh.
Government schools, colleges and universities will also not function with staff deciding to join the strike. However, private schools have not declared any holiday and have decided to take a call based on the situation on Friday morning. Autorickshaws, too, will be off the roads as unions extended support to the bandh.
However, the strike would not impact taxis, cabs, rail and flight services as workers there have not served any strike notice. Banks will not function as bank staff in both government and private sectors have decided to join the strike.
Shopping malls to remain closed during the day
RTC bus services will be affected as the TSRTC recognised-workers’ union, Telangana Mazdoor Union has served strike notice.
Cinema theatres too have decided to cancel morning and matinee shows with workers serving strike notice. Shopping malls and other commercial establishments will be closed during the day and function from evening. Factories will remain closed across the state. Among the unions’ demands are checking price rise through pan-India public distribution system.
