MSRTC stir enters 27th day Over 150 buses operated workers protest near ministers home
Mumbai Nov 23 PTI The stir by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation MSRTC workers continued for the 27th day on Tuesday though the state-run undertaking said it had managed to operate 151 buses during the day including around 60 in Sangli division where operations were at a complete standstill so far The employees of the loss making corporation have gone on strike demanding its merger with the state government which will give them better salaries and greater job security All 250 ST bus depots have been shut since November 9 though the stir started from October 28 An official said the number of staffers reporting to work amid the strike has increased to over 8000 now against an average of 7500 last week A total of 8343 out of 92266 employees reported to work today These comprised 5759 administrative employees 2060 workshop workers 330 drivers and 194 conductors an MSRTC spokesperson said on Monday Meanwhile during the day some workers agitated in front of state transport minister Anil Parabs home near Mantralaya and tried to smear the walls with black colour though it was thwarted by police PTI KK BNM BNM BNM
Mumbai Nov 23 PTI The stir by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation MSRTC workers continued for the 27th day on Tuesday though the state-run undertaking said it had managed to operate 151 buses during the day including around 60 in Sangli division where operations were at a complete standstill so far The employees of the loss making corporation have gone on strike demanding its merger with the state government which will give them better salaries and greater job security All 250 ST bus depots have been shut since November 9 though the stir started from October 28 An official said the number of staffers reporting to work amid the strike has increased to over 8000 now against an average of 7500 last week A total of 8343 out of 92266 employees reported to work today These comprised 5759 administrative employees 2060 workshop workers 330 drivers and 194 conductors an MSRTC spokesperson said on Monday Meanwhile during the day some workers agitated in front of state transport minister Anil Parabs home near Mantralaya and tried to smear the walls with black colour though it was thwarted by police PTI KK BNM BNM BNM
