Union leaders fear his demise will leave a gaping holeThe labour movement in the financial capital suffered a setback following the death of veteran trade union leader Sharad Rao on Thursday. Mr. Rao, credited for uniting over a dozen labour unions under his leadership, passed away following a prolonged illness. Starting his struggles with the Bombay Labour Union, Mr. Rao had a great influence on workers. Union leaders said Mr. Rao’s loss is irreparable. Labour union leaders fear Mr. Rao’s loss will leave a gaping hole as Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States push for aggressive labour reforms.

Source: The Hindu September 01, 2016 21:12 UTC