LIVE! Mumbai's BEST bus strike called off, ESMA works

April 02, 2014 16:54

So, ESMA did work. The BEST workers union has called off its strike with immediate effect. Notwithstanding the Bombay High Court order asking the protesting BEST drivers and conductors to call off their stir, the employees had continued their agitation for the second day today, inconveniencing thousands of commuters in the city and suburbs.

Drivers and conductors of the the city's public bus service, BEST had been on a flash strike since yesterday to protest the new computerised scheduling system.

Bus services continued to remain paralysed today, affecting office-goers and school children appearing for exams.

Autos have been quick to take advantage of the BEST strike with several rickshaws running on share routes for those going on work.

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