TSRTC Strike: Protest against State Govt intensifies in Hyderabad

employees of Telangana State Ro Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Wednesday intensified ir indefinite protest against sacking of over 40,000 employees by state government, which entered day 25 today. agitated workers rubbed ir se on ground one by one to mark ir protest stating that y have me a mistake by casting ir votes in favour of K. Chandrashekar Rao's government.

"We are touching our se on ground because we voted for TRS. Everyone, who votes for TRS will come and do same," said an agitated protester. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao h said that re is " question" of having any talks with agitating 48,000 RTC employees.

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High Court directs negotiations between two parties

Telangana High court h insisted RTC to hold talks with its protesting employees and h directed state government and protestors to settle all disputes before October 28. Lawyers of government h earlier ruled out possibility of any negotiation, but later agreed to hold talks with protestors after High Court’s directives to attend to protesters and negotiate since nearly half of demands did t have any financial obligation.

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About RTC employees' strike

Over 48,000 RTC employees have been on an indefinite strike that started on October 5, against State government to have employees’ demands met. Various political parties including have also come toger in support of RTC employees and are demanding state government to take m back. Opposition parties including BJP, Congress, and CPI have extended support to this state-wide protest by RTC workers and participated in protest outside District Collector's office. strike also saw participation of activists, tre unions, teachers and workers joining protest against what y called a 'dictatorial' attitude of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. 

state-wide bandh h been called by RTC employees and joint action committee (JAC) of various unions. To d to its intensity, Ola and Uber cab drivers h also gone on an indefinite strike to press ir demands of regularizing cab aggregator market in which nearly 50,000 cabs h gone off ros as claimed by drivers' association.

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(With ANI inputs)