RTC JAC to serve notices for state-wide strike

Vexed over the Congress government’s apathy towards RTC employees, the TGSRTC unions are planning to go on a strike in the State. The workers are planning to issue a strike notice around 4 pm to the corporation’s director today, January 27

Hyderabad: Vexed over the Congress government’s apathy towards RTC employees, the TGSRTC unions are planning to go on a strike in the State.

The workers are planning to issue a strike notice around 4 pm to the corporation’s Managing Director, VC Sajjanar today, January 27.

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This is the first time after five years, the RTC unions are resorting to strike.

The union leaders had expressed dissatisfaction over the State government‘s inaction on promises made to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees, despite being in power for over 14 months.

As the speculations of RTC privatisation are doing the rounds in the State, the RTC employees fear they might lose their jobs. No wage revisions and nonpayment of dues are forcing the workers to protest.

The union leaders are accusing the Congress-led Revanth Reddy government of neglecting promises made during the election campaign, including RTC’s merger with the government, removal of restrictions on trade unions and immediate implementation of wage hikes.

They lament that deploying electric buses as part of RTC is putting thousands of jobs at risk. These buses they allege are maintaned by private operators. The union leaders have warned the State government of intensifying their protests Statewide if their demands are not met.