IOC unions have received a shot in the arm with all but one union affiliated to Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) also deciding to support the agitation.
About 17 unions, four regional marketing unions and the IOC officers Association have joined the proposed agitation. They will begin with holding gate meetings at the IOC regional office in Bandra, Mumbai.
SN Surve, president of National Association of Indian Oil employees told Business Standard:
