The recent strike by the workers of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) was a result of the "ego problem" of labour unions, state Transport Minister Diwakar Raote said on Sunday.

On Friday, MSRTC employees went on a strike at several of the state-run undertaking's depots demanding an immediate pay hike. Bus services were affected due to the strike and thousands of commuters bore the brunt of it. The strike was called off on Saturday after negotiations with Raote.