TN truckers call off indefinite strike
December 23, 2020
All demands accepted by the transport department Truckers in Tamil Nadu have called off the proposed indefinite strike planned from December 27 to protest against various issues, including State government’s insistence on buying speed governors, GPS and stickers from specific vendors.
The State Lorry Owners Federation-Tamil Nadu (SLOF-TN) based in Namakkal with the support of Bengaluru-based South zone Motors Transporters Welfare Association (SIMTA) announced the indefinite strike.
‘Demands met’
The decision to call off the strike was taken after a marathon meeting held in Chennai between officer bearers of SLOF-TN and SIMTA, and officials of the State transport department. “With all demands accepted by the transport department at today’s meeting, we have decided to call off the strike,” said P Sundarraj, Advisor, SIMTA, who was one of the participants in the meeting.
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