Strike by transport corporation workers paralyses Maharashtra
The Hindu
Thousands of commuters left stranded
The strike by the staff members of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) over a number of grievances paralysed commute across the State on Monday, leaving thousands of travellers stranded at bus depots.
Operations at more than 220 of the 250 MSRTC depots remained closed since morning, with not a single bus stirring out of the depots. Till Sunday, 120 depots were shut across Maharashtra, but the number shot to 223 after midnight, with more staff members joining the agitation.
The main demands of the striking employees are the merger of the cash-strapped corporation with the State Government and the payment of their long-delayed salaries.
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