Here is yet another rude shocker to Tsrtc employees from the TRS government. The JAC convener Aswaththamareddy convened a meeting with the press on Monday and announced that the strike had been called off.
"With the unavoidable circumstances, we are calling off the strike. The employees will get joined duties from tomorrow. This is neither our defeat nor the government's victory. We respected the high court's direction and so are joining duties. We will come up with more strategies to get our demands achieved. The temporary drivers and conductors need not attend duties from tomorrow," said Aswaththamareddy.
But then, man proposes, God disposes! RTC JAC received a huge jolt from RTC management.
RTC MD said it's funny RTC JAC calling off the strike. "It's not possible letting RTC employees, who have been in strike, join the duties at the moment. They shouldn't join the duties as they are on strike. They resorted to inconvenience to the public. They shouldn't create law and problem. Everyone should move as per the directions of labour court," RTC MD warned.
It's learnt that CM KCR is quite furious over Tsrtc employees. As such, he turns quite adamant and is not in a position to pay heed of employees protests and their demands. It remains to be seen the future course of action of both the government as well as the employees.