Bus service hit as Punjab Roadways contractual employees go on strike

Chandigarh, July 13: Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, PRTC Contract Workers Union (CWWU) has planned to stage a protest and ordered to close bus stands across the state. The warning was displayed in front of the gate of Punjab Roadways Jalandhar Depot. Also Read: South Delhi police arrest 4 in fake passport case As a result, Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC contractual Employees Union would go on a two-hour strike at 27 depots in Punjab today. The Punjab Union demands that the unskilled workers be made permanent and pay their dues. Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS spokespersons said that the Aam Aadmi Party had made big promises to the unskilled workers before the formation of the government. But fulfilling these promises is not even paying the distant workers, which has led them to struggle. It has been four months since Punjab Government contractual employees have been protesting for the salaries which have not been paid yet. Notably, Depot President Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, Satpal Singh Satta, General Secretary Channan Singh, Ranjit Singh during the state level meeting held in Ludhiana stated that the anti-employee policies of the government and efforts to eliminate the departments were discussed. Also Read: Twitter sues Elon Musk over his termination of USD 44 billion takeover deal The meeting was also attended by the employees of Punjab Depot and 27 Depots of PRTC who were discharged from the duty during the struggle or by making a case. -PTC News