BEST bus strike in Mumbai called off
August 07, 2017  17:17
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Just in: BEST bus strike in Mumbai called off. Union leaders have met the Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. Details awaited.

Over 3,500 buses of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking went off the roads in Mumbai after its workers' union went on a strike to press for their demands, including timely payment of salaries.

Nearly 36,000 BEST employees went on strike since midnight, inconveniencing the citizens.

The BEST operates around 3,700 buses on 483 routes, ferrying over 30 lakh passengers every day. Its transport wing is facing daily losses of over Rs 2 crore.

The BEST employees and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation have been at loggerheads for the past few days over several issues, including irregular payment of salaries.

The BEST employees union, led by Shashank Rao, claims to have the support of around 16,500 workers.

Rao on Sunday said, We wanted a written assurance from the BMC administration but they did not give it. Now, we have decided not to report to duty from midnight. No bus will ply tomorrow (August 7).


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