According to sources as talks between the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) Joint Action Committee (JAC-I) and the three member committee appointed by the government to call off the strike failed on Wednesday, the protesting unions have declared going on an indefinite strike ahead of Dasara on October 5. Meanwhile the JAC-I with nine unions under it, has threatened to go on a strike over the primary demand of merging the TSRTC with the state government. Along with this, they have 25 other demands.
Previously on Wednesday, the panel comprising Special Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Principal Secretaries sunil Sharma and Ramakrishna Rao, held talks with the agitating TSRTC JAC-I leaders. Despite the panel asking the unions to withdraw their strike, the unions unanimously rejected the idea and were firm on their stand. Apparently Special Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said that if the unions go ahead with the strike, they would take alternative measures to accommodate the Dasara passengers.
Moreover ashwathama Reddy, a JAC leader quoted as saying, “As JAC, we have to keep into consideration the sentiments of workers and proceed accordingly and hence, to work towards solutions to problems of RTC workers, we will stick to the old decisions we took.” Perhaps finding fault with the government, he said, “Our protests will continue. I call on all workers to make this a huge success. Our fight is to save RTC. We request everyone to kindly understand this and cooperate.”
