Hyderabad: RTC services resume across Telangana from Saturday after successful talks between the government and employee unions, officials said.
TGSRTC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Y. Nagi Reddy said discussions concluded in a cordial atmosphere. As a result, employees called off the strike and agreed to resume duties from the first shift.
He said the Corporation will operate services from early morning across all depots. Meanwhile, officials assured passengers that full services will be available.
RTC services resume as the government agrees on the merger and pay scale
The government agreed in principle to merge RTC into the government, addressing a long-pending demand. Further, officials said they will announce final procedures and technical details soon.
Authorities also decided to implement the 2021 pay scale. In addition, they structured the wage revision in a manner acceptable to employees.
The government cleared the revival of employee unions and will hold discussions on conducting recognition elections. Moreover, officials said they will finalise procedures for democratic elections shortly.
The Corporation expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to passengers during the three-day strike. Therefore, it advised commuters to plan their travel as services normalise.
Nagi Reddy said the government acted under the direction of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Transport Minister to resolve employees’ demands. He added that the Corporation expects full cooperation from staff to improve performance.
Talks with Employee Unions Successful: Telangana RTC Services to Resume from First Shift on Saturday
“Discussions held between the government and the employee unions of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) have been successful,” said VC & MD Y. Nagi Reddy.
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