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RTC workers strike begins in Karnataka, bus services hit
RTC workers strike begins in Karnataka, bus services hit
Private buses, maxi cabs and other transport services were seen operating in different parts of the city, coming to the rescue of stranded passengers.
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Bus services were affected in most parts of Karnataka on Wednesday as drivers and conductors of road transport corporations began their indefinite strike on wage-related issues. Commuters were left stranded at bus stations across the city, with Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses remaining off the roads.
Similar reports are emerging from various parts of the state. Bus services in several cities, including Bengaluru, were thrown out of gear from Tuesday afternoon itself after drivers and conductors decided not to work the second shift.
File photo of KSRTC buses
BENGALURU: Nearly four months after disrupting the public transport network for three days, thousands of Karnataka transport corporation employees will go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday seeking revision in pay. Shutting the door on negotiations, the government on Tuesday said it would strictly deal with the strike and ruled out implementing recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission.
The strike is likely to affect city commuting as well as travel across the state since employees of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Karnataka State Road Transportation and its northwest and northeast arms are participating in the strike. The government will allow private operators to ply vehicles to ease pressure off the commuters.
Karnataka Bus Employees On Strike, Commuters Caught Unawares The Karnataka government has said it will not be meeting their demands, while appealing to the employees not to go on strike.
Updated: April 07, 2021 3:25 pm IST
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation employs around 1.3 lakh people.
Bengaluru:
Workers of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, or KSRTC, began an indefinite strike this morning, demanding wage revisions. The Karnataka government has said it will not be meeting their demands, while appealing to the employees not to go on strike.
Chandrashekar, state president of KSRTC Employees League, told NDTV, Our main demand is to implement the sixth pay commission for state transport employees.
RTC strike: Decision on invoking ESMA depending on situation: Yediyurappa
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A view of KSRTC bus stand in Bangalore on Wednesday. Most of the State Road transport Corporation RTC buses stay off the road - SOMASHEKAR GRN
A view of KSRTC bus stand in Bangalore on Wednesday. Most of the State Road transport Corporation RTC buses stay off the road - SOMASHEKAR GRN×
The protest is against the government’s “failure” to implement a salary under the 6th Pay Commission for the RTC workers With bus services being hit across the State, due to the strike by road transport corporations employees, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday indicated that a decision on invoking Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) will be taken depending on the situation.