THROUGH a statement issued by its president, A K Padmanabhan, on October 20, 2010, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has congratulates the workers and executives of the National Aluminium Company (NALCO) for their successful one day protest strike on the day against the proposed further disinvestment of 12.5 per cent of NALCO shares. More than 25000 workers and executives participated in this united strike action that was called for by the affiliates of all the trade union organisations including the CITU, INTUC, AITUC, BMS and HMS, resulting in a total strike in the plants and offices of the NALCO.