DTC Buses in Delhi to Stay Off Roads Today As Employees Observe Strike

New Delhi, October 29: Most of the state-run Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses will be staying off-road on Monday as the contractual drivers and conductors will observe a one-day strike. The strike will cause a problem for daily commuters because more than 3,500 DTC buses will stay off the road. The notice for the strike was issued by DTC workers unity centre and it will be supported by the DTC Employees Congress and DTC workers union.

The proposed strike is for demanding higher minimum wages and the implementation of same work same pay policy. The government while defending itself said, restored the minimum wage rates prevailing before August 4 and issued directions to ensure that accounts of the employees are credited with the amounts deducted. Ola, Uber Strike; Shortage of Cabs Leaves Commuters Troubled.

All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) secretary Abhishek told the media that more than 12,000 contractual workers are overworked. The DTC in a statement has said that Delhi Lieutenant Governor stated that the DTC services are essential and prohibited strikes by contractual employees. The DTC has also appealed to the employees to resume their duties at the earliest.

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