Passengers bear brunt of roadways, PRTC union strike
With buses off road due to strike by contractual workers of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation, stranded commuters struggle to reach destinations
Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation went on strike on Tuesday in support of their demands, including an increase in salaries. The strike left hundreds of commuters stranded at bus stands, including in Sangrur, Barnala, Ludhiana and Patiala.
The commuters had to wait for hours to get buses that were overcrowded. Drivers and conductors on regular rolls were on duty as usual.
Jatinder Singh, the state leader of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation Union, said, “The state government had approved 30% increase in our salaries but is yet to implement if for all employees. Only few employees have benefited. The government is not giving 5% annual increment to us either.”
He said the state government pays ₹18,200 to a driver and ₹16,200 to s conductor, which includes the 30% increase. But those who did not get the hike are struggling to meet ends.
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