# Indefinite Strike by NMPT Shipping Company Workers from 29 Jan regarding Wages - Mangalorean.com

> The All India Port Workers Federation and AICCTU called an indefinite port strike from January 29, 2018, at Mangalore port over wages and enforcement of labour laws. The unions say shipping company managements refuse to implement minimum wage and labour regulations.

- Date: 2018-01-23 · published 2018-01-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67000-indefinite-strike-by-nmpt-shipping-company-workers-from-29-jan-regarding-wages
- 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

An indefinite strike at a small Indian west-coast port could delay some cargo handling, but the effect on global feed commodity prices is likely limited.

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## Sources

- mangalorean.com: https://www.mangalorean.com/indefinite-strike-by-nmpt-shipping-company-workers-from-29-jan-regarding-wages/

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