- Protest by workers was due to demands related to wage revision
- 30-40% drop in daily production seen in the past 10 days
The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), India’s largest iron ore producer, has recently faced significant operational disruptions due to a work-to-rule protest initiated by trade unions. This form of protest involves employees strictly adhering to official procedures, slowing down production without entirely halting operations.
As per reports to BigMint, the strike ended last night, and operations at NMDC have resumed this morning.
As reported earlier, the protests began on 6 March, 2025 amid ongoing wage revision negotiations. Despite previous agreements and progress in discussions, unions have continued their actions, leading to a 30-40% reduction in daily production across NMDC’s key iron ore complexes in Kirandul, Bacheli, and Donimalai in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.
In response, NMDC has informed the Chief Labour Commissioner about the situation and has actively worked to resolve the issue. The company assures that all assets are fully insured, and the financial impact of the slowdown remains minimal. Conciliation proceedings were held on 17 March aiming to restore normal production.
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