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02/03/2006:

"Workers disrupt airports over privatisation"

Airport workers blocked the main approach road to New Delhi's domestic airport yesterday as a strike entered its second day, hitting cargo and hospitality services at airports across the country. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed at key airports to ensure flights took off and landed on time.

Some 22,000 airport workers, mostly cleaners and administrators, are protesting against the government's decision to privatise New Delhi and Mumbai airports. The two airports handle almost 65% of India's international traffic - about 19 million passengers a year.
guardian.co.uk