RTC unions oppose move to hand over electric buses to private operators
Employee unions of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation are protesting the government's decision to lease electric buses to private operators. The unions fear this move is a precursor to full-scale privatization and plan to form a Joint Action Committee to launch a formal agitation.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the ongoing tension between public sector labor interests and government efforts to modernize transport infrastructure through private partnerships.
Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department (APPTD) National Mazdoor Unity Association (NMUA) and the APSRTC Employees’ Union have demanded that the State government immediately withdraw its policy of allowing private operators to run electric buses in the corporation.
The article focuses heavily on the grievances and perspectives of the labor unions, framing the government's actions as a threat to public service.
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