# Coal | Strike stalls coal loading at Haldia port - Telegraph India

> A contract labour strike has stalled coal loading onto ships at Haldia port in India since July 1, delaying weekly shipments of 35,000 tonnes to a Tamil Nadu power plant. The dispute centers on a 35% wage demand tied to a change of loading contractor.

- Date: 2019-07-04 · published 2019-07-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58109-coal-strike-stalls-coal-loading-at-haldia-port-telegraph-india
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The strike concerns coal rather than agricultural commodities, so its effect on feed grain, oilseed or meal prices is negligible.

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## Sources

- telegraphindia.com: https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/strike-stalls-coal-loading-at-haldia-port/cid/1693813

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