RTC unions opposes GCC model for e-bus operations, set to intensify stir
Andhra Pradesh transport unions are protesting the government's decision to use the Gross Cost Contract model for electric buses, fearing it will lead to the privatization of the state-run transport corporation. They are demanding direct government control and increased recruitment.
Why it matters
The tension between public sector labor unions and privatization efforts is a recurring theme in Indian public transport policy.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department (APPTD-APSRTC) Employees’ Unions has strongly opposed the operation of electric buses through private operators under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.
The article centers the perspective of the labor unions and their concerns regarding privatization.
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