Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PRTC held a protest outside the Punjab Assembly on Monday against the non-fulfillment of their longstanding demands. Punjab Roadways and PRTC contractual employees’ association Resham Singh Gill said the Chief Minister had held a meeting on July 1, 2024, promising resolution of seven key demands within one month. However, more than a year has passed and no action has been taken.
The union said the government had not met its election manifesto commitments, including ending the contract system and safeguarding employee rights. It rued that the government is privatising departmental operations and mismanaging transport policies, resulting in severe losses and operational challenges, including shortage of buses. The union warned that if their demands are not met, they could call for an immediate statewide shutdown.
The protest was called off after the government and senior transport officials scheduled a meeting with the union on October 8 to discuss the demands.
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