India, Oct. 21 -- Ludhiana A confrontation is brewing between the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) management and its employees ahead of a two-day protest on October 21 and 22. While the power utility has warned of action against employees participating in the proposed mass leave, the employees' union has refused to back down and announced that the agitation will proceed as scheduled.

The PSPCL management has directed officials to ensure that employees do not participate in the collective leave. It has also instructed them to initiate action against those who remain absent from duty during the two-day agitation.

However, the PSEB Employees Federation (AITUC) has maintained that the warning will not deter employees from pre...