Hyderabad sources stated that the indefinite strike by employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) entered the 14th day on Friday, and with no invitation from either rtc management or the government for talks, the workers are set to continue and intensify protests. Meanwhile despite the High Court directions to both the government and employees to find a settlement, there was no call from the Government in sight, to end the deadlock.
Furthermore the rtc employees' Joint Action Committee (JAC) leader Aswadhama Reddy slammed the TRS government for not making enough efforts to resolve the issue and there could be a constitutional crisis also the strike continued further. Reportedly official sources said the Chief Minister ruled out any talks or compromise with the striking employees and it is reported that the strike caused a loss of Rs 150 crore to TSRTC that too at the festival time.
Moreover striking employees conducted 'dhoom dhaam' or protests with the display of folk arts across the state. Student bodies will also take out rallies in support of the employees and a rally is planned from Osmania University later in the day. Further in a recent release, ola and uber cab driver associations have also pledged their support to the strike and about 50,000 uber and ola drivers will join the TSRTC employees in observing the Bandh on October 19.
