Punjab: 2,800 buses stay off road as contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike
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Punjab: 2,800 buses stay off road as contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike

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Chandigarh: Around 2,800 buses of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation stayed off the roads as the contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation began a three-day strike on Monday to press their demands, including regularisation of their jobs. Punjab Roadways, Punbus, PRTC Contract Workers' Union president Resham Singh Gill said around 8,000 contractual employees are participating in the strike. The contractual employees have been demanding regularisation of their jobs and a salary hike, among other things, Gill said. A few days ago, the union held a meeting with Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar regarding its demands but there was no resolution, he said.

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Punjab Roadways strike: Passengers stranded, private buses run packed
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2 days, 21 hours ago

Punjab Roadways strike: Passengers stranded, private buses run packed

Hindustan Times  

Passengers in Bathinda and adjoining districts of southwest Punjab bore the brunt on the first day of the Punjab Roadways and PRTC contractual workers’ three-day strike on Monday as scores of state roadways buses stopped plying since midnight. PRTC union president Kuldeep Singh Manes in Bathinda claimed that of the 186 buses in Bathinda depot, only 11 had run till …

Passengers bear brunt as bus services hit in Punjab’s Doaba
2 days, 23 hours ago

Passengers bear brunt as bus services hit in Punjab’s Doaba

Hindustan Times  

Bus services were crippled in Doaba region of Punjab on Monday, the first day of the three-day strike called by contractual employees of state transport undertakings Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Punjab Roadways and Punbus. To minimise the impact of the strike, the state transport department directed managements of state transport undertakings to deploy their regular staff, including those on desk …

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike; bus services hit
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3 days ago

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC begin 3-day strike; bus services hit

Hindustan Times  

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation began a three-day strike on Monday to press for their demands, including regularisation of their jobs. Punjab Roadways, Punbus, PRTC Contract Workers’ Union president Resham Singh Gill said around 8,000 contractual employees are participating in the three-day strike that began on Monday. According to the protesters, around 2,800 buses of …

PRTC, roadways’ contract staff on three-day strike from January 6
5 days, 12 hours ago

PRTC, roadways’ contract staff on three-day strike from January 6

Hindustan Times  

The contractual employees of state transport undertakings, including Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Punjab Roadways, and PUNBUS, have announced a three-day strike starting January 6 across Punjab. Harkesh Singh Vicky, vice-president of the Punjab Roadways/PRTC Contractual Employees Union, said that the union held a meeting with state transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar to discuss their demands on Wednesday, but the talks …

PRTC contract workers stage protest over low salaries
9 months, 4 weeks ago

PRTC contract workers stage protest over low salaries

Hindustan Times  

Members of the PRTC contract workers’ union staged a protest march near the Deputy Commissioner’s office over lack of revision in salary here on Monday. HT Image While addressing the gathering, Shamsher Singh, the union’s general secretary, said “the government has failed on all fronts” as he highlighted the increasing discontent among the unemployed youth of Punjab. In response to …

Bharat Bandh: 3,000 government buses to stay off roads today in Punjab
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bharat Bandh: 3,000 government buses to stay off roads today in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Around 3,000 state-run buses will stay off roads on Friday as driver and conductor unions affiliated with Punjab Roadways and PRTC have thrown their weight behind the Bharat Bandh against the Centre’s proposed hit-and-run law. In addition to showing solidarity with the nationwide Bharat Bandh call, the Punjab government bus drivers and conductors demand better security and facilities. We urge …

Truckers’ strike: 200 PRTC buses on interstate routes come to a halt
1 year ago

Truckers’ strike: 200 PRTC buses on interstate routes come to a halt

Hindustan Times  

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{PRTC contractual workers union} Protest rally staged for long pending demands in Ludhiana
1 year, 6 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, 6 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, …

Bus services hit in south Punjab, causing inconvenience to public
1 year, 6 months ago

Bus services hit in south Punjab, causing inconvenience to public

Hindustan Times  

Bus services in Bathinda and adjoining districts of south Punjab were hit on Tuesday after contractual and outsourced staff of state roadways services went on strike, seeking regularisation of their jobs. Contractual employees of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation during a protest at the Bathinda bus stand on Tuesday. Due to the strike by drivers and conductors working on contract …

Bus Services Affected in Haryana, Tamil Nadu as Employees Join Bharat Bandh Strike; Commuters Face Tough Time
2 years, 9 months ago

Bus Services Affected in Haryana, Tamil Nadu as Employees Join Bharat Bandh Strike; Commuters Face Tough Time

News 18  

Public transport services were affected in Haryana on Monday as the Roadways employees joined the two-day nationwide strike call given by a joint forum of the central trade unions to protest against the Centre’s alleged wrong policies that are affecting farmers, workers and people. Sarbat Singh Punia, a leader of the joint front of 10 unions of roadways employees, said …

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike
3 years, 4 months ago

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike

The Hindu  

Around 8,000 contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation on Monday went on an indefinite strike, demanding regularisation of their jobs. More than 2,000 buses of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and PRTC stayed off roads, said Punjab Roadways, Punbus/PRTC Contract Workers' Union president Resham Singh Gill. The indefinite strike call caused inconvenience to many passengers …

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike
3 years, 4 months ago

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike

India TV News  

Around 8,000 contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and PRTC on Monday went on an indefinite strike, demanding regularisation of their jobs. More than 2,000 buses of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation stayed off roads, said Punjab Roadways, Punbus/PRTC Contract Workers' Union president Resham Singh Gill. The indefinite strike call caused inconvenience to many passengers …

Chhattisgarh: Private bus operators to go on strike from today
3 years, 5 months ago

Chhattisgarh: Private bus operators to go on strike from today

India TV News  

Private bus operators in Chhattisgarh has decided to go on an indefinite strike beginning from today i.e July 13 in support of their demands including hike in the passenger fare. The association has put forth two demands before the state government demanding hike in the passenger fare, he said, adding the other demand is to repeal the rule which states …

Employees performing duty to receive March salaries today: KSRTC
3 years, 8 months ago

Employees performing duty to receive March salaries today: KSRTC

Hindustan Times  

As the ongoing strike by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation entered its fifth day on Sunday, the corporation stated that the employees who are performing their duties despite being instigated and threatened by their co-workers to go on strike, will receive their March salaries today. A notice issued by the KSRTC on Sunday said, "Our dedicated employees performed duty …

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: State Govt Warns KSRTC Workers of Strict Action, Rules Out Negotiation
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: State Govt Warns KSRTC Workers of Strict Action, Rules Out Negotiation

News 18  

With the employees of road transport corporations set to go on a strike on wage related issues from April 7, the Karnataka government on Tuesday warned of strict action and ruled out any negotiations with them. Noting that most of the demands made by the employees have been addressed despite financial constraints due to COVID-19, the government made it clear …

RTC workers strike: Transport minister says action to be taken against those charging higher rates for tickets
5 years, 2 months ago

RTC workers strike: Transport minister says action to be taken against those charging higher rates for tickets

Firstpost  

The minister said that the government had taken a ‘perfect measure’ against the backdrop of the RTC workers strike in the state Hyderabad: Telangana transport minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar has said that an adequate number of buses are plying in the state and stringent action will be taken against those who collect tickets at a higher rate. The minister said …

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