ISLAMABAD, Oct 27: Workers of various organisations and trade union representatives staged a protest demonstration outside the camp office of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press Club against spiraling prices and growing unemployment because of closure of industries and factories caused by power outage.

The protesters criticised the government for not decreasing prices of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products despite 100 per cent decrease in the prices of crude oil in international market.

The protesters were workers of the organisations, including Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Union, CDA Mazdoor Union, PWD Workers Union, OGDCL Muttahida Mazdoor Union and Marriot Hotel Employees Union, carrying banners and raising slogans in support of their demands.