Petrol pump stir for Friday called off

The nation-wide petrol-pump strike has been called off after Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were able to arm-twist their way by threatening dealership termination of association leaders and arrest of other fuel outlet owners, apart from inspection visits and show-cause notices to various outlets.

A day’s strike was planned for Friday, followed by indefinite closure from October 27, if talks failed.

Ever since the strike-call was issued, OMCs have utilised multiple measures to pressurise pump dealers. During this week, inspectors visited several outlets to check payment of staff wages.