Even after a warning from the state Transport Minister Anil Parab, only 339 suspended Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees resumed work in the past three days. The MSRTC strike entered its 49th day today, December 14.
On Monday, of the 92,266 staffers, 21,370 staffers reported duty while 68,178 staffers remained on strike. Till 6 pm, 2,639 bus services were completed, while of the 250 bus depots, 125 depots were partially functional, said an official.
On Friday, December 10, Transport Minister Anil Parab told the striking employees to resume their duty by Monday, December 13, and call off the agitation or face stringent actions.
He also assured that the suspension of the staffers will be revoked immediately once they resume work. Parab further said that where the depot is more than 50 per cent operational, they will be given jobs in the same depot. But where there will not be as many workers, they will be accommodated in nearby depots. Moreover, strict action could be taken after Monday.
So far, the transport body has suspended 10,180 workers and terminated the services of 2,029 staffers for participating in the strike.
The MSRTC workers have been on strike since October 27, demanding the merger of the MSRTC with the state government with the hope of getting the benefits of being government employees.
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