Maharashtra State Transport staff issue notice for protest ahead of Diwali
The Maharashtra State Transport Kamgar Sanghatana has issued a strike notice to the MSRTC, demanding bonuses, salary payments, and arrears. The union plans a series of protests leading up to Diwali if their financial demands are not met by November 2.
Why it matters
Potential strikes in public transport during the Diwali festival period could cause significant disruption to travel and logistics in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra State Transport staff issue notice for protest ahead of Diwali left Representational image AFP AFP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/u7j5ya/article71610079.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/AFP_D3DY98D.jpg R. SATISH BABU A passenger bus moves along a road in Chiplun City in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district on October 15, 2026. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP) The union will organise a procession in Mumbai on November 3, followed by a visit by a delegation to the Assembly in Nagpur on November 4. From November 5, members will stage sit-in protests outside MSRTC offices and departmental headquarters across the State Mumbai The Maharashtra State Transport Kamgar Sanghatana on Thursday (October 22, 2026) announced a series of protests and strike, issuing a notice to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and seeking a resolution to its demands by November 2.
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