Talks were not satisfactory enough to call of the proposed strike.

Though marathon talks over two days between the Railway Board and the All India Railwaymen’s Federation remained inconclusive, efforts for a negotiated settlement to avert a showdown are on.

Member Staff A.K. Mittal held discussions with federation leaders while Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar was said to be actively involved in ensuring that negotiations do not derail and yielded a result to the contentment of the employees and the union. All India Railwaymen’s Federation president Shiva Gopal Mishra said talks were not satisfactory enough to make them call of the proposed strike.