I would like to know if it is legally right to start a second strike if the time given for resolving the issues following the first strike is not yet over. Also, the first strike was called off following interventions by the district collector and local MLA both of whomhave signed in the agreement. Now the labour officer is claiming that as he (labour officer) has not signed it it is not valid and hence it is alright to start a second strike after giving 2 weeks notice. We suspect some foul play as the labour officer is known to favour the management. Kindly advise at the earliest as we have already issued the 2nd strike notice and would like to defer it if it is illegal