Haryana roadways employees’ on Thursday began their 24 hours hunger strike at all depots against the State Government’s decision to terminate the services of at least 365 bus drivers.
The employees raised slogans against the State Government at the protest dharnas at all depots in Haryana.
“The roadways employees have begun their 24 hours strike at all depots against the anti-employee policies of Haryana Government,” Sarbat Punia, general secretary, Haryana Roadways Workers Union said.
Punia said that the employees are demanding withdrawal of decision of termination of 365 drivers, withdrawal of decision of hiring 700 private buses and continuation of night halt of buses at rural areas in the state.
The roadways employees’ unions and Haryana Government have been at loggerheads since the past few months over various issues.
