MUMBAI: MSRTC has sacked 1,148 staffers, basically bus drivers-cum-conductors, for collaborating in a state-wide strike on June 8-Nine. The "biggest" sacking of staffers by means of the state shipping endeavor in recent years was once done to "send a stern warning to others", an reputable mentioned.
While some MSRTC unions claimed it is going to affect services and products and have threatened to agitate if the workforce don't seem to be reinstated, the management mentioned the motion was once "justified".
A senior reputable mentioned, "These were new recruits, they had no business participating." The strike was once now not referred to as by means of any explicit union and employees, including many drivers and conductors, had demanded a salary revision. Drivers had complained they had been being paid a meagre Rs 10,000 a month.
A senior reputable mentioned, "The new recruits were given a good pay package of Rs15,000-17,000 a month and were on contract. We will replace them with those on the waiting list, it should not be a problem."
Sources mentioned those sacked integrated 138 drivers-cum-conductors from Mumbai department.
Lakhs of commuters had been inconvenienced because of the strike, which ended in 70% buses staying off roads. MSRTC has greater than 18,000 buses and ferries 65 lakh commuters daily. It has over a lakh team of workers in Maharashtra, assets mentioned.
The endeavor incurred losses of Rs 33 crore because of the strike, which was once general at Parel and Kurla depots, and all buses including Mumbai-Pune Shivneri AC buses had been off roads.
A shipping ministry source mentioned, "It was not clear which union had called the strike, so it was difficult to call anyone for discussions. The issue of fare revision is with the industrial tribunal, and the protestors can always register grievances before it instead of inconveniencing commuters."
Last October, when MSRTC employees had long gone on strike for 4 days, the court had declared it "illegal". MSRTC had deducted salaries of employees who participated in the strike.
While some MSRTC unions claimed it is going to affect services and products and have threatened to agitate if the workforce don't seem to be reinstated, the management mentioned the motion was once "justified".
A senior reputable mentioned, "These were new recruits, they had no business participating." The strike was once now not referred to as by means of any explicit union and employees, including many drivers and conductors, had demanded a salary revision. Drivers had complained they had been being paid a meagre Rs 10,000 a month.
A senior reputable mentioned, "The new recruits were given a good pay package of Rs15,000-17,000 a month and were on contract. We will replace them with those on the waiting list, it should not be a problem."
Sources mentioned those sacked integrated 138 drivers-cum-conductors from Mumbai department.
Lakhs of commuters had been inconvenienced because of the strike, which ended in 70% buses staying off roads. MSRTC has greater than 18,000 buses and ferries 65 lakh commuters daily. It has over a lakh team of workers in Maharashtra, assets mentioned.
The endeavor incurred losses of Rs 33 crore because of the strike, which was once general at Parel and Kurla depots, and all buses including Mumbai-Pune Shivneri AC buses had been off roads.
A shipping ministry source mentioned, "It was not clear which union had called the strike, so it was difficult to call anyone for discussions. The issue of fare revision is with the industrial tribunal, and the protestors can always register grievances before it instead of inconveniencing commuters."
Last October, when MSRTC employees had long gone on strike for 4 days, the court had declared it "illegal". MSRTC had deducted salaries of employees who participated in the strike.
1,000 new recruits sacked for MSRTC strike
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