Ludhiana: Roadways’ contractual employees protest, demand regularisation
3 months, 1 week 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 Dhillon criticised the Aam Aadmi Party government for failing to fulfil its promise of regularising all employees. Union leaders also highlighted the unmet assurances made by chief minister Bhagwant Mann during a July meeting held in Jalandhar, which assured raising wages, introducing departmental buses, and stopping privatization under the “kilometre scheme”.

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Ludhiana: PRTC contractual workers hold stir for regularisation
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ludhiana: PRTC contractual workers hold stir for regularisation

Hindustan Times  

Nearly a month after meeting with advocate general of Punjab, Gurminder Singh and transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, contractual workers of Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and PRTC staged a gate rally at the Ludhiana bus stand on Wednesday, protesting against the state government’s continued in-action on their demand for job regularisation. A statewide strike, including protests outside the chief minister’s and …

Ludhiana: 20% Punjab Roadways buses in Ludhiana in ‘poor’ state
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ludhiana: 20% Punjab Roadways buses in Ludhiana in ‘poor’ state

Hindustan Times  

As many as 23 Punjab Roadways buses from the Ludhiana depot are on the verge of condemnation, raising concerns over the dwindling fleet and the lack of new additions. Repairs can only extend their lifespan to a limited extent.” Although Punjab transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar had directed the department to procure new buses on January 1, the process has …

Protest by outsourced staff hassles passengers at Ludhiana bus stand
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Punjab: Roadways’ contractual staff defer strike after govt’s regularisation promise
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab: Roadways’ contractual staff defer strike after govt’s regularisation promise

Hindustan Times  

State general secretary of Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and PRTC contractual workers’ union, Shamsher Singh Dhillon on Monday said the union has decided to defer the strikes slated for February 19 and 24, following a meeting with transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. Punjab advocate general Gurminder Singh, and senior officials of the transport department were present in the meeting with the …

Ludhiana: Month on, outsourced transport employees await salaries
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Month on, outsourced transport employees await salaries

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of outsourced employees, including drivers, conductors and workshop staff responsible for the operation of government-run bus services, have said that they haven’t received their previous month’s salaries. According to workers at the Ludhiana bus depot, over 170 outsourced employees from both Punjab Roadways and PRTC are currently working without pay. Shamsher Singh Dhillon, state general secretary of the Punjab …

Passengers suffer as contractual bus staff continue strike in Mohali
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Passengers suffer as contractual bus staff continue strike in Mohali

Hindustan Times  

Passengers in Chandigarh and Mohali were on the receiving end on the second day of the strike by the contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PEPSU Road Transport Corporation. Most government buses remained off the roads at the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Inter-State Bus Terminus, Phase 6, Mohali, leaving the passengers stranded. Private buses are too expensive.” Meanwhile, private bus …

Ludhiana: Private buses ‘fleece’ travellers amid contractual transport staff’s strike
2 months, 3 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 …

Punjab Roadways strike: Passengers stranded, private buses run packed
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2 months, 3 weeks 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 months, 3 weeks 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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2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

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

India TV News  

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 …

PRTC, roadways’ contract staff on three-day strike from January 6
2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Hyderabad: Hit by free bus travel, auto unions seek compensation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Hit by free bus travel, auto unions seek compensation

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Hundreds of auto-rickshaw drivers, along with trade unions such as AITUC, Auto Owners Association, BRTU and CITU staged a mass protest at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park on Tuesday. Satthi Reddy, general secretary, Telangana Auto-Drivers Samakhya, told TNIE: “Due to restrictions on buying new autos in the city, drivers are purchasing vehicles in other districts and running them within …

PRTC contract workers stage protest over low salaries
1 year 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 …

Hry Roadways employees go on strike against new hit-and-run law
1 year, 2 months ago

Hry Roadways employees go on strike against new hit-and-run law

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana Roadways employees went on a day-long strike on Wednesday that led to disruption of services in the district to protest the new provision of ₹7-lakh penalty and 10-year jail term related to hit-and-run cases in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The protesters also demanded regular filling of vacant posts in workshops, promotion of employees recruited under Group-D category, increase …

{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, 9 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, 9 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
3 years 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 …

Rajasthan roadways employees to go on strike on Oct 27
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan roadways employees to go on strike on Oct 27

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan roadways employees will go on a one-day strike on October 27, to press for their demands like revision in pay and new recruitments. "Nearly 13,000 employees of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation will be on a one-day strike on October 27 across the state in support of our long-pending 11 demands," M L Yadav, convener of the joint …

Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC launch indefinite strike
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Haryana roadways staff strike puts govt on tenterhooks
6 years, 4 months ago

Haryana roadways staff strike puts govt on tenterhooks

Deccan Chronicle  

The strike by the Haryana Roadways employees is giving tense moments to the BJP government in the state. The ongoing protests of Haryana Roadways’ employees saw massive support from the workers of various sectors, including Anganwadi, ASHA workers, midday meal workers, rural cleaning personnel, forest workers, researchers, teachers and labourers. The employee organisations of all departments had given a strike …

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 …

Bharat Bandh: Dalits take out march against dilution of SC/ST Act causing delays in transport, postponement of exams
6 years, 11 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Dalits take out march against dilution of SC/ST Act causing delays in transport, postponement of exams

Firstpost  

Dalits took out a protest march at many places in Punjab on Monday to protest the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act. Chandigarh: Dalits took out a protest march at many places in Punjab on Monday to protest the alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act, even as the state government ordered closure of educational institutions, suspended bus services, and curtailed …

Haryana govt suspends 120 roadways employees as strike enters day three, paralyses State bus service
7 years, 11 months ago

Haryana govt suspends 120 roadways employees as strike enters day three, paralyses State bus service

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Wednesday suspended 120 office bearers of various employee unions of Haryana Roadways as their strike entered its third day, thus paralysing the State’s bus services. There are around 4,000 buses on Haryana roadways, which include the luxury Volvo bus service, while about 13 lakh passengers travel daily in State owned transport buses which have come …

Haryana Roadways employees call off strike
10 years, 6 months ago

Haryana Roadways employees call off strike

India TV News  

Chandigarh: Haryana Roadways employees on Monday called off their strike against the government's move to grant route permits to private bus operators, after their talks with State Transport Minister Aftab Ahmed this morning. In our meeting today, it has been decided to leave the matter for the next government," Haryana Roadways Workers Union President Sarbat Singh Punia said. Punia said …

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