Bengaluru, May 18 -- Karnataka is staring at a major public transport shutdown from May 20 as transport employees' unions threatened to launch an indefinite statewide bus strike, warning that lakhs of commuters could be stranded if the government fails to resolve their demands by Monday evening.
The proposed agitation is expected to severely impact services operated by all four State-run transport corporations across Karnataka, with unions declaring that bus operations could begin coming to a halt from the night of May 19 itself.
Transport workers have accused the State government of ignoring their long-pending demands, particularly on salary revision and payment of arrears. union leaders said employees have been demanding a 25 per cent w...