Tamil Nadu bus strike enters third day; thousands affected as transport minister appeals to employees to resume work
7 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu bus strike enters third day; thousands affected as transport minister appeals to employees to resume work

Firstpost  

The indefinite strike by some transport unions in Tamil Nadu over wage-related issues, entered the third day on Saturday, Chennai: The indefinite strike by some transport unions in Tamil Nadu over wage-related issues, entered the third day on Saturday, even as the state government said “many” staff were returning to work and expressed confidence that normal operations would resume by Sunday. The minister exuded confidence that more employees will return to work by tomorrow and “we believe full services could be operational from Sunday” across Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, the Southern Railway, in an official release, said, “It is decided to operate weekday services instead of weekend reduced services in Chennai Beach-Tambaram and MRTS suburban sector to accommodate extra rush in view of the strike.” On Sunday, the frequency of local trains will be every 10 minutes on Chennai Beach-Tambaram section, instead of every 20 minutes, and a train every 15 minutes on MRTS section instead of every 20 minutes, it said. As many as 17 trade unions had launched an indefinite strike since Thursday night, with scores of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation joining the protest.

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Chennai auto strike: Autorickshaw drivers’ unions stage protest demanding revision of fares
1 week, 1 day ago

Chennai auto strike: Autorickshaw drivers’ unions stage protest demanding revision of fares

The Hindu  

A section of commuters in Chennai were affected by the strike called by various autorickshaw trade unions on Wednesday, putting forth their demands, including the revision of auto fares. While a group of auto trade unions under the banner of Tamil Nadu Auto, Call Taxi Drivers Association Federation protested at Rajarathinam stadium in Egmore, another group, Federation of Tamil Nadu …

DMK govt registers Samsung workers’ union after seven-month protests
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DMK govt registers Samsung workers’ union after seven-month protests

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday registered the Samsung India Workers Union backed by the Centre for Indian Trade Unions, agreeing to their key demand after a seven-month protest by the employees. The Madras high court had issued a six-week deadline to the state government to register the union and it was done on the last day of the deadline. …

Delhi bus strike: Chaos at bus stops as DTC drivers protest disrupts transport, netizens say ‘rise above politics’
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi bus strike: Chaos at bus stops as DTC drivers protest disrupts transport, netizens say ‘rise above politics’

Live Mint  

The strike of DTC contractual bus drivers and conductors has disrupted Delhi's public transportation. According to the DTC Employees Union, the Delhi DTC bus strike will likely continue on Tuesday. According to a post by DTC Workers Union's official social media page on Monday, the strike will continue. If any colleague creates any disturbance, he is not a member of …

Samsung Workers' Strike: A Milestone in Tamil Nadu's Labour Movement
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Samsung Workers' Strike: A Milestone in Tamil Nadu's Labour Movement

The Hindu  

The Samsung Electronics workers' strike in Tamil Nadu has evolved into a significant milestone in the country's labour movement. The 38-day strike, which began as a routine labour dispute, has sparked a debate about the government's handling of industrial unrest and the role of organised labour unions. The strike has exposed the government's missteps and the challenges faced by the …

TNROA announces indefinite strike in Tamil Nadu from Feb. 27; to go on mass CL on Feb. 13
1 year, 1 month ago

TNROA announces indefinite strike in Tamil Nadu from Feb. 27; to go on mass CL on Feb. 13

The Hindu  

The members affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Revenue Officials’ Association, the largest body of employees in the State government offices, have announced to go on indefinite strike from February 27 onwards, if their demands for setting right pay anomalies and increasing staff strength are not met by the government. As a prelude to this, the members would go on a …

T.N. bus strike | Madras HC succeeds in persuading trade unions to suspend the strike till January 19 in public interest
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. bus strike | Madras HC succeeds in persuading trade unions to suspend the strike till January 19 in public interest

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday succeeded in persuading the State transport corporation trade unions to suspend the bus strike till January 19, in the interest of the people dependent on public transport for travel during the Pongal season. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy recorded the submissions made by Senior Counsel Vijay Narayan, representing Anna …

'Where Is Politics?': CITU State President Soundararajan Asks Minister After His Allegation On Tamil Nadu Bus Strike
1 year, 2 months ago

'Where Is Politics?': CITU State President Soundararajan Asks Minister After His Allegation On Tamil Nadu Bus Strike

ABP News  

During the current Transport Union strike in Tamil Nadu, A Soundararajan, the State President of the Centre of Indian Trade Union, responded to Minister Sivasankar's claim of 'political moves' in the strike. Soundararajan questioned the minister's decision to hold talks while stating that many buses were still operating. As the Transport Union strike continues for the second consecutive day in …

Tamil Nadu transport workers declare indefinite bus strike from today
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu transport workers declare indefinite bus strike from today

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu transport workers' unions have announced an indefinite bus strike from Tuesday, January 9. However, the transport strike called by various transport employee unions demanding the 15th wage revision has not affected the operation of buses including the Metropolitan Transport Corporation today. Tamil Nadu Transport Minister SS Sivasankar inspected Chennai Koyambedu Bus Stand and advised transport officials for smooth …

T.N. bus strike| Palaniswami, Dhinakaran urge State govt. to take steps to end strike of transport corporation employees
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. bus strike| Palaniswami, Dhinakaran urge State govt. to take steps to end strike of transport corporation employees

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Monday urged the DMK government to resolve issues concerning workers of transport corporations and ensure that the strike was called off. Mr. Palaniswami found fault with the government for not agreeing to even one demand of the workers’ representatives, which include payment of arrears in dearness allowance be …

Chennai: One last chance for transport strike to be deferred
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai: One last chance for transport strike to be deferred

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State transport unions other than the DMK-led LPF that have called for an indefinite strike from Tuesday, threatening to disrupt bus services in the week leading to the long Pongal holidays might reconsider their decisions if the next round of talks with the government on Monday succeeds. After a series of talks with the State Transport Minister S.S …

Strike by part-time government school teachers in Tamil Nadu enters ninth day
1 year, 5 months ago

Strike by part-time government school teachers in Tamil Nadu enters ninth day

The Hindu  

The strike by part-time teachers from Government Schools entered its ninth day, with thousands of them continuing their sit-in protest at the DPI Campus at Nungambakkam in Chennai on October 3. K. Sesuraja, State President, Tamil Nadu Part-time Special Teachers Association, said that six rounds of talks have taken place so far with officials from various levels in the School …

Karnataka transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka transport minister calls private bus and taxi unions for a meeting ahead of strike on July 27

Hindustan Times  

After various private transport unions revealed their plans to conduct a strike on July 27, the Karnataka government has called for a meeting with representatives of various unions on Monday. The government is likely to discuss their issues and listen to the demands in the meeting which will be chaired by Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy. Karnataka transport minister calls …

K'taka's auto unions and private bus operators likely to go on a strike on July 27: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

K'taka's auto unions and private bus operators likely to go on a strike on July 27: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s private bus owners along with auto and taxi driver associations are likely to call for strike in the city on July 27, reported The Times of India. The associations demand the Karnataka government to extend the Shakti scheme to the private players who have been reportedly facing losses ever since the free bus travel for women was launched. K'taka's …

May Day lessons: Refocus on workers in gig economy
1 year, 10 months ago

May Day lessons: Refocus on workers in gig economy

New Indian Express  

One such announcement by Tamil Nadu—the Factories Bill, 2023— however met with stiff resistance last month, with political parties, including DMK’s alliance partners, rejecting it outright. On April 24, the Bill was kept in abeyance, and, on May 1, the CM announced its withdrawal during the May Day celebrations in Chennai, saying that it was meant only for a few …

DYFI stages road roko demanding withdrawal of Bill allowing 12-hour shift in factories
1 year, 11 months ago

DYFI stages road roko demanding withdrawal of Bill allowing 12-hour shift in factories

The Hindu  

The Democratic Youth Federation of India on Saturday staged a road roko near Periyar bus stand in Madurai in protest against the recent Bill passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to increase daily working hours from eight hours to 12 hours in factories and establishments. Led by its district president A. Pavel Sinthan, activists raised slogans against the Bill passed …

Karnataka transport employees to go on indefinite strike from March 24: Report
2 years ago

Karnataka transport employees to go on indefinite strike from March 24: Report

Hindustan Times  

State transport employees in Karnataka are set to go on an indefinite strike from March 24 in a bid to increase their wages, get more allowances, and a number of other demands. Government employees had held a 15-day transport strike demanding wage revision in April 2021. Government employees had held a 15-day transport strike demanding wage revision in April 2021, …

Govt employees end strike after 17% hike in basic salary
2 years ago

Govt employees end strike after 17% hike in basic salary

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka government employees on Wednesday ended their strike after the state government offered an interim hike in basic salary of up to 17% and announced setting up a committee to study the feasibility of reverting to the Old Pension Scheme. Karnataka government employees ended their strike after the state government offered an interim hike in basic salary The salary hike …

Some services hit as Karnataka government employees begin indefinite strike
2 years ago

Some services hit as Karnataka government employees begin indefinite strike

The Hindu  

In an embarrassment to the government ahead of Assembly elections, about eight lakh employees and those working in aided institutions launched an indefinite strike, demanding pay revision, across Karnataka on March 1. Which services in Karnataka are affected Government and aided educational institutions shut with teachers joining the strike Preparatory examinations of class 10 Outpatient services in government hospitals shut …

Commuters left stranded as more than 1,000 MTC buses stay off the road in Chennai
2 years, 11 months ago

Commuters left stranded as more than 1,000 MTC buses stay off the road in Chennai

The Hindu  

Public transport in the city was disrupted on Monday morning as a result of the all-India strike announced by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. Tamilselvan, a daily wage labourer, said no buses were available for him to go to Ambattur Estate from Guindy and that he had to take the share autos which demanded more. A senior official of …

'Worst Time To Strike' : Karnataka High Court On Transport Employees Strike
3 years, 11 months ago

'Worst Time To Strike' : Karnataka High Court On Transport Employees Strike

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday observed that "perhaps this is possibly the worst time to take recourse to the strike," while issuing notice to Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League, which has called for an indefinite strike of all bus services run by the four road transport corporations in the state, from April 7. The court said "We hope …

Karnataka RTC workers strike enters 6th day, bus services continue to be hit
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka RTC workers strike enters 6th day, bus services continue to be hit

India TV News  

Bus services were hampered for the sixth consecutive day in Karnataka, as the strike by the employees of the road transport corporations on wage related issues continued on Monday. With a stalemate between the government and employees of the four transport corporations in the state, over their demand for wages as per the 6th Pay Commission continuing, majority of the …

Karnataka: Bus services hit as RTC workers begin indefinite strike over wage-related demands
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka: Bus services hit as RTC workers begin indefinite strike over wage-related demands

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: 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. Workers of BMTC, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, under the banner of Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League, have given …

Bus strike in Karnataka from today, universities postpone exams
3 years, 11 months ago

Bus strike in Karnataka from today, universities postpone exams

India TV News  

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: Public transport services in Karnataka are likely to be affected as employees of road transport corporations have announced an indefinite strike from today. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and others have announced to join the strike. The state government …

Karnataka government warns RTC workers against bus strike, rules out negotiations
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka government warns RTC workers against bus strike, rules out negotiations

Firstpost  

Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar said the demand for implementation of the 6th Pay Commission for transport employees cannot be fulfilled Bengaluru: With drivers and conductors of road transport corporations set to begin a strike on wage related issues from 7 April, the Karnataka government on Tuesday warned of strict action and ruled out any negotiations with them. Appealing to …

Karnataka RTC strike from April 7: What will be affected
3 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka RTC strike from April 7: What will be affected

India TV News  

Drivers and conductors of road transport corporations in Karnataka will begin a strike on wage-related issues from Wednesday, April 7. The state government made it clear that their demand for implementation of the sixth pay commission report for the Road Transport Corporation workers cannot be fulfilled. "Transport employees have given a call to go on strike from tomorrow, the Chief …

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: State Govt Warns KSRTC Workers of Strict Action, Rules Out Negotiation
3 years, 11 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 …

Transport Employees Stir in Karnataka Enters Second Day; Bus Services Hit
4 years, 3 months ago

Transport Employees Stir in Karnataka Enters Second Day; Bus Services Hit

News 18  

Members of the public suffered as thousands of employees of state-owned transport corporations continued their strike for a second day here on Friday pressing various demands resulting in disruption of services. Thousands of government buses did not operate due to the stir by transport corporation employees demanding salaries on par with state government employees among others. According to sources in …

Tamil Nadu scraps e-passes, allows buses to resume; opens up malls, places of worship
4 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu scraps e-passes, allows buses to resume; opens up malls, places of worship

Firstpost  

While the suspension of suburban train services will continue, the Chennai Metro will resume from 7 September, said Chief Minister E Palaniswami Effective 1 September, people can travel across Tamil Nadu without e-pass and public and private bus transport within districts shall resume, the state government said on Sunday, announcing largescale relaxations in the COVID-19 curbs. Intra-district bus services and …

Top news of the day: Delhi goes to polls on Feb. 8, counting of votes on Feb. 11; 25 crore people likely to participate in nationwide strike on Jan. 8, and more
5 years, 2 months ago

Top news of the day: Delhi goes to polls on Feb. 8, counting of votes on Feb. 11; 25 crore people likely to participate in nationwide strike on Jan. 8, and more

The Hindu  

Elections to the Delhi Legislative Assembly would be held on February 8 and the votes counted on February 11, the Election Commission of India announced on Monday. Read: AAP will fight Delhi Assembly election on basis of its government’s work: Kejriwal A day after violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University as masked men armed with sticks and rods attacked …

Tamil Nadu govt doctors call off strike, press for four-point charter of demands, including time-bound promotions
5 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt doctors call off strike, press for four-point charter of demands, including time-bound promotions

Firstpost  

After striking work for a week, government doctors in Tamil Nadu affiliated to the Federation of Government Doctors Association on Friday called off the agitation Chennai: After striking work for a week, government doctors in Tamil Nadu affiliated to the Federation of Government Doctors Association on Friday called off the agitation, pressing a four-point charter of demands including time-bound promotions. …

Indefinite strike by Tamil Nadu's govt doctors enter fifth day; demands include increase in salaries, appointment of more staff
5 years, 4 months ago

Indefinite strike by Tamil Nadu's govt doctors enter fifth day; demands include increase in salaries, appointment of more staff

Firstpost  

The doctors have been demanding an increase in salaries among other demands for more than two years Chennai: The indefinite strike by the doctors affiliated to the Federation of Government Doctors Association entered its fifth day on Tuesday. Chennai: Indefinite strike of Federation of Government Doctors' Association enters fifth day. Further stating the demands, Narsiman said that service quota for …

Tamil Nadu govt doctors continue strike, patient services affected
5 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt doctors continue strike, patient services affected

India TV News  

Government doctors affiliated to the Federation of Government Doctors Association continued their indefinite strike across Tamil Nadu for the second day on Saturday, affecting both inpatient and outpatient services in State-run hospitals. The strike, alongside an indefinite fast by five doctors in the premises of Government Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital here, continued to be on. The participation of doctors in …

Telangana bus strike enters 15th day: TSRTC employees launch state-wide bandh demanding merging of transport body with state govt
5 years, 5 months ago

Telangana bus strike enters 15th day: TSRTC employees launch state-wide bandh demanding merging of transport body with state govt

Firstpost  

The state-wide bandh called by the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands, including merger of the corporation with the Telangana government, began on Saturday. Hyderabad: The state-wide bandh called by the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands, including the merger of the corporation with the Telangana government, began on Saturday with the opposition parties actively supporting it. Meanwhile, …

Buses go off in Telangana as TSRTC strike begins
5 years, 5 months ago

Buses go off in Telangana as TSRTC strike begins

India TV News  

Buses of state-owned Telangana State Road Transport Corporation went off the roads across the state as employees began an indefinite strike from Friday midnight to press for their demands. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at bus stations across the state and people travelling to their destinations for Dasara and Bathukamma festivals faced severe inconvenience as over 10,000 buses remained confined …

Commuters in Chennai hit by bus strike over salary row
5 years, 8 months ago

Commuters in Chennai hit by bus strike over salary row

India TV News  

Thousands of bus commuters suffered on Monday as employees of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation struck work over not get getting their full salary. Bus drivers and conductors members of opposition-affiliated unions struck work, putting the people to a great difficulty. But the management treated the workers like slaves saying that only 62 per cent of the take-home pay will be …

BEST bus strike in Mumbai enters Day 9: No end to commuters' woes as workers reject '10-step increment plan'
6 years, 2 months ago

BEST bus strike in Mumbai enters Day 9: No end to commuters' woes as workers reject '10-step increment plan'

Firstpost  

Over 32,000 BEST employees have been on strike since 8 January over their various demands, including pay hike, revision of pay grade for junior level employees, and merger of loss-making BEST’s budget with that of the BMC. Mumbai: Commuters in Mumbai continued to suffer as the BEST bus strike entered the ninth day on Wednesday with the workers’ union rejecting …

BEST strike continues on third day after talks fail
6 years, 2 months ago

BEST strike continues on third day after talks fail

Hindustan Times  

A strike by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport employees to demand better pay and benefits among other things entered the third day on Thursday as talks between staff and the management failed to break the impasse. A strike by BEST employees to demand better pay and benefits among other things entered the third day on ThursdayHT Photo by Prasad Gori …

All-India strike against govt's labour policies evokes mixed response on day 2; banking, transport services hit partially
6 years, 2 months ago

All-India strike against govt's labour policies evokes mixed response on day 2; banking, transport services hit partially

Firstpost  

The two-day strike by central trade unions evoked mixed response across the country Wednesday, as it entered its second day, with banking and transport services being affected partially and few incidents of violence seen in West Bengal. New Delhi: The two-day strike by central trade unions evoked mixed response across the country Wednesday, as it entered its second day, with …

Trade unions strike: buses off the roads, trains delayed in Kerala
6 years, 2 months ago

Trade unions strike: buses off the roads, trains delayed in Kerala

The Hindu  

The buses of the Kerala Road Transport Corporation were off the road and the trains across the State are running late due to the 48-hour nationwide general strike by National Convention of Workers. Only the services of the KSRTC in the Nilackal-Pampa-Nilackal cooridor for Sabarimala pilgrims are operating since the strike began on Monday midnight. The trains were hit following …

Bharat Bandh: Trade union strike throws life out of gear in Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal
6 years, 2 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Trade union strike throws life out of gear in Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal

India TV News  

The two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions against the alleged repressive labour policies by the Narendra Modi government evoked mixed response across the nation on Tuesday. Bharat Bandh: Highlights 04:20 pm: West Bengal: Members of the Indian National Trade Union Congress protest inside Maidan metro station in Kolkata in support of the two-day nationwide strike called by Central Trade …

2-day transport strike from today: Bus, auto, taxis may stay off roads
6 years, 2 months ago

2-day transport strike from today: Bus, auto, taxis may stay off roads

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Demanding social security and a minimum monthly salary of Rs24,000, scores of transport workers in several parts of India went on a strike for two days from today. Operators of Mumbai’s BEST buses, Bengaluru’s Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses have threatened to join the nationwide protest against “anti-worker” government policies. Several unions …

After talks with govt fail, RSRTC employees call for one day strike; Over 4,500 buses to remain off roads in Rajasthan
6 years, 6 months ago

After talks with govt fail, RSRTC employees call for one day strike; Over 4,500 buses to remain off roads in Rajasthan

Firstpost  

After talks with Transport minister Yunus Khan failed, the employees of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation have called for a one day strike. Jaipur: Over 4, 500 buses remained off the roads in Rajasthan on Monday as state transport corporation employees went on a strike over various demands, including implementation of the seventh pay panel’s recommendations. Unions have called for …

Transport strike: Auto rickshaws, taxis, private buses to stay off roads today
6 years, 7 months ago

Transport strike: Auto rickshaws, taxis, private buses to stay off roads today

India TV News  

The All India Motor Transport Organisation has announced a nation-wide transport strike on Tuesday, which is likely to affect normal life in several states. Centre of Indian Trade Unions has also extended its support to the transport strike, which is likely to affect normal life on Tuesday. The amendments would pose a threat to autorickshaws, that are a major source …

Nation-wide transport strike enters Day 2; students suffer as school buses remain off duty in Mumbai
6 years, 8 months ago

Nation-wide transport strike enters Day 2; students suffer as school buses remain off duty in Mumbai

India TV News  

Nation-wide transport strike enters Day 2; students suffer as school buses remain off duty in Mumbai In Mumbai, school going children faced suffered the most as over 8,000 buses and 40,000 buses across Maharashtra remained off roads in support of the strike called by the All-India Motor Transport Congress. The nationwide indefinite strike by transporters entered second day on Saturday …

Tamil Nadu bus fare hike: DMK leads Opposition protests to demand full rollback; police detains MK Stalin
7 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu bus fare hike: DMK leads Opposition protests to demand full rollback; police detains MK Stalin

Firstpost  

The DMK-led Opposition on Monday held protests across Tamil Nadu to demand a full rollback of the recent bus fare hike, with police detaining DMK’s MK Stalin and MDMK’s Vaiko for blocking roads in the capital. Chennai: The DMK-led Opposition on Monday held protests across Tamil Nadu to demand a full rollback of the recent bus fare hike, with police …

MK Stalin terms bus fare hike in Tamil Nadu a 'merciless act'; Opposition protests to demand rollback
7 years, 2 months ago

MK Stalin terms bus fare hike in Tamil Nadu a 'merciless act'; Opposition protests to demand rollback

Firstpost  

Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Saturday protested against the drastic hike in bus fares and demanded its rollback, with the DMK holding demonstrations against the State Transport Corporations. Chennai: Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Saturday protested against the drastic hike in bus fares and demanded its rollback, with the DMK holding demonstrations against the State Transport Corporations. He …

Tamil Nadu govt hires temporary drivers after transport strike impacts people's Pongal travel plans
7 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt hires temporary drivers after transport strike impacts people's Pongal travel plans

Firstpost  

Prolonged protest by transport workers of Tamil Nadu has put a question mark over the travel plans of Tamilians on ‘Pongal’ on 14 January. Chennai: Prolonged protest by transport workers of Tamil Nadu, which entered its eighth day on Thursday, has put a question mark over the travel plans of Tamilians moving to their hometowns to celebrate the harvest festival …

Tamil Nadu transport strike enters 4th day: Agitating unions misleading about wage hike, says transport minister
7 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu transport strike enters 4th day: Agitating unions misleading about wage hike, says transport minister

Firstpost  

Agitating transport unions have been mislead about the wage hike, Tamil Nadu transport minister MR Vijayabhaskar said, as the indefinite strike call given by them entered its fourth day on Monday Chennai: Agitating transport unions have been mislead about the wage hike, Tamil Nadu transport minister MR Vijayabhaskar said, as the indefinite strike call given by them entered its fourth …

Bus crew intent on continuing to strike in Tamil Nadu
7 years, 2 months ago

Bus crew intent on continuing to strike in Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Striking transport employees on Sunday refused to budge from their belligerent stand of continuing with their indefinite agitation and announced that they would knock at the doors of the Madras High Court seeking a review of its verdict asking them to get back to work immediately. On Saturday, he warned the striking employees of the State transport corporations of …

Tamil Nadu Assembly to commence tomorrow amid strike by transport unions; TTV Dhinakaran to make debut appearance
7 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly to commence tomorrow amid strike by transport unions; TTV Dhinakaran to make debut appearance

Firstpost  

The ongoing transport strike by trade unions and impact of Cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari district are some of the matters that are expected to be in focus as the Tamil Nadu Assembly session begins on Monday Chennai: The ongoing transport strike by trade unions and impact of Cyclone Ockhi in Kanyakumari district are some of the matters that are expected …

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