Road Transport Corporation union calls off proposed strike

HYDERABAD: The National Mazdoor Union (NMU), the recognized trade union of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), on Saturday called off its proposed strike following an agreement with the management. NMU working president M Nageshwar Rao said the APSRTC would regularise 20,000 drivers and conductors working on contract basis by September.
"Nearly 80,000 employees will be given leave encashment by October by spending Rs 55 crore.Every worker is eligible for taking three leaves in a month. The management gave in writing about its commitment to implement the 30 demands,'' Nageshwar Rao added.
Similarly, for the welfare of woman workers, the management has agreed to several demands. A worker would get double pay for doing double duty. It took nearly four rounds of talks between APSRTC management led by managing director AK Khan and union workers to arrive at the agreement.
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) management has agreed to 30 demands of National Mazdoor Union (NMU), the recognized trade union, and put an end to the threat of workers going on strike on Saturday.