APSRTC employees’ JAC seeks settlement of long-pending demands
The Joint Action Committee of APSRTC employees has submitted a memorandum to the Andhra Pradesh government demanding the resolution of long-pending financial and administrative grievances. Key demands include the implementation of pay revisions, clearance of arrears, and opposition to the privatization of bus services and assets.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing labor tensions in the public transport sector, which directly impacts the reliability and accessibility of essential public services for citizens.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the A.P. Public Transport Department (APPTD)-APSRTC Employees’ Unions on Wednesday submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the Ministers’ Committee at the State Secretariat, seeking resolution of long-pending demands of APSRTC employees and measures to strengthen the public transport corporation.
In a statement issued later, APPTD (APSRTC) Employees’ JAC State conveners Y. Srinivasa Rao and P. Damodara Rao said the memorandum sought the government’s intervention to address employee grievances and safeguard the Corporation.
The JAC demanded immediate clearance of all pending financial dues payable to APSRTC employees, implementation of the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommendations without further delay, and payment of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears and other financial benefits.
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