The Ministry of Railways have constituted a multi-disciplinary committee comprising top officials of the Railway Board to look into the problems faced by Loco Pilots and submit holistic recommendations. They would discuss issues faced by Loco Pilots, especially working hours, periodical rest and basic amenities, with trade unions, official sources told The Hindu on Monday. Another important demand flagged by …
Even as a section of loco pilots have called a strike from June 1 in protest against the increasing workload and stress, which is not in the greater interest of the safety of train operations, the data available with the Southern Railway revealed that the loco pilots in Kerala work for six to seven hours per day, including preparatory time …
