Roadways staff continue strike as talks with govt fail
CHANDIGARH, Oct. 22 -- Talks between contractual employees of Punbus and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) and minister Harpal Singh Cheema remained inconclusive in Chandigarh on Wednesday, with unions refusing to call off their indefinite strike until their demands are met.
The strike, which began on the evening of October 20, has disrupted public transport services across Punjab and Chandigarh, leaving commuters struggling to find alternatives. Nearly 2,000 state-run buses have been taken off the roads, affecting services operated by the Punjab Roadways and PRTC.
According to a government release, Cheema directed the transport department to take action on legitimate demands of workers. Following the directions, PUNBUS decided to convene a review meeting on October 29.
PRTC Union president Resham Singh Gill said the strike would continue until the government fulfilled its commitments. HTC...
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