Protest by outsourced staff hassles passengers at Ludhiana bus stand
1 month ago

Protest by outsourced staff hassles passengers at Ludhiana bus stand

Hindustan Times  

Chaos erupted at the Ludhiana’s Interstate Bus Terminus on Thursday afternoon when outsourced Punjab Roadways employees staged a protest over alleged salary delays from the past two months. Only a few buses are running, and even those are overcrowded, with passengers of free travel facilities.” Traffic gridlock compounds disruption As buses remained immobilised around the bus stand vicinity, severe traffic snarls ensued. Harpal Singh, a resident of Janta Nagar said,” I am taking my mother to a doctor’s appointment, but the traffic is so severe that it is difficult to reach on time.” Protest held over salary delays Notably, the outsourced employees are protesting due to salary delays, claiming that they have been working without pay for over two months. However, despite repeated assurances, when our wages were not credited on time, we had no choice but to stage a strong protest to address our concerns.” Addressing the situation, Punjab Roadways general manager at the ISBT, Navraj Batish, stated, “The salaries have been credited to their accounts, but there is confusion due to delays in notification.

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AAP rally in Ludhiana: Chaos prevails on city roads
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6 days, 17 hours ago

AAP rally in Ludhiana: Chaos prevails on city roads

Hindustan Times  

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Ludhiana: PRTC contractual workers hold stir for regularisation
1 week, 4 days ago

Ludhiana: PRTC contractual workers hold stir for regularisation

Hindustan Times  

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Ludhiana: Month on, outsourced transport employees await salaries
1 month, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Passengers suffer as contractual bus staff continue strike in Mohali
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Passengers suffer as contractual bus staff continue strike in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

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Ludhiana: Private buses ‘fleece’ travellers amid contractual transport staff’s strike
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Private buses ‘fleece’ travellers amid contractual transport staff’s strike

Hindustan Times  

Passengers at the Ludhiana interstate bus terminal were left at the mercy of private operators on Monday who allegedly inflated the fares on all major routes, exploiting the three-day strike initiated by contractual workers of Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC. Strikes like these make it even harder to make ends meet and provide for our families.” Meanwhile, a significant number …

Ludhiana: Roadways’ contractual employees protest, demand regularisation
3 months ago

Ludhiana: Roadways’ contractual employees protest, demand regularisation

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Roadways Punbus PRTC Contract Workers’ Union held a rally at Ludhiana gate bus depot on Wednesday, demanding regularisation of their jobs and an end to the contractor system in the state’s transport department. Punjab Roadways Punbus PRTC Contract Workers’ Union staging a rally at Ludhiana gate bus depot on Wednesday. Addressing the gathering, the union general secretary Shamsher Singh …

Ludhiana: Protest against CETP outlets over Buddha Nullah pollution paralyses traffic for 8 hours
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

A massive protest under the banner of the Kale Pani Da Morcha and various farm unions brought traffic to a standstill for over eight hours on the national highway-95 near the Verka Milk Plant, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. The protesters demanded closure of the outlets of “illegally” operating common effluent treatment plant, accusing the state government of ignoring repeated …

Ludhiana bus stand: Lack of basic amenities in waiting rooms irks passengers
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Ludhiana bus stand: Lack of basic amenities in waiting rooms irks passengers

Hindustan Times  

The waiting rooms at the bustling city bus stand designated for passengers’ comfort are devoid of basic amenities, such as working fans, clean floors, and trash cans. A view of poor conditions of waiting rooms at bus stand in Ludhiana a on Thursday. The conditions of these waiting rooms are lamentable where the spittle-stained walls, missing fans and unbearable stench …

Bharat Bandh: Commuters at receiving end as over 650 buses halt operations in Ludhiana
1 year, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

The city’s bustling bus stand here was devoid of activity on Friday after more than 250 government and over 400 private buses suspended their services in support of the Bharat Bandh, leaving passengers stranded. Officials at the bus stand revealed that a majority of buses were compelled to retreat in the face of widespread protests and road closures across districts. …

{PRTC contractual workers union} Protest rally staged for long pending demands in Ludhiana
1 year, 8 months ago

{PRTC contractual workers union} Protest rally staged for long pending demands in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Pepsu Road Transport Corporation contractual workers’ union organised a protest rally at depot gates of nine districts in the state on Tuesday. The rally was against their long pending demands including regularisation of the contractual workers, bringing changes in km scheme and wage hike. Referring to a meeting held on December 19, 2022 with chief secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua, Union …

Harrowing time for passengers in Punjab as 3,000 govt buses stay off roads
1 year, 8 months ago

Harrowing time for passengers in Punjab as 3,000 govt buses stay off roads

Hindustan Times  

The contractual employees of Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Punjab Roadways and PUNBUS on Tuesday began their two-day strike and later called it off after written assurance from the state government over consideration of their demands. Convinced over government response, we have decided to call off the strike and have decided to resume bus services from Wednesday onwards.” Only 10% buses, …

Autorickshaws add to congestion on Ludhiana roads, create traffic mess
1 year, 11 months ago

Autorickshaws add to congestion on Ludhiana roads, create traffic mess

Hindustan Times  

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7 years, 2 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Ludhiana: Flouting norms, college buses still being parked at bus stand
9 years, 11 months ago

Ludhiana: Flouting norms, college buses still being parked at bus stand

Hindustan Times  

In a sheer violation of the rules and regulations of the inter-state bus terminal, a number of buses of private colleges can be seen parked inside the bus stand premises on a daily basis. A members of a bus operator union, Gurmeet Singh said, “There is a shortage of parking space at the bus stand premises and with no check …

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