Contract workers, including bus drivers and conductors belonging to private contractor were protesting against ‘exploitation’
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The BEST administration was left helpless and was unable to take out buses on Friday after contract workers, including bus drivers and conductors belonging to a private contractor went on a flash strike protesting against alleged exploitation by the contractor.
The contractor had promised a sum of Rs 22,000 per month but has been giving only Rs 14,000, plus is making drivers work in continuous eight-hour shifts, BEST Workers Union leader Shashank Sharad Rao said.
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They wer also demanding vaccination and additional COVID-19 reimbursements similar to what is given to BEST staffers. BEST officials said that the strike did not have much of an impact as it was a national holiday and passengers were few.
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