Telangana auto drivers call off strike after government assures welfare board, fare hike
Auto drivers' unions in Telangana have called off an indefinite strike following government assurances regarding a new welfare board and a fare hike. The government also committed to developing a state-run ride-hailing app and providing subsidies for electric vehicle retrofitting.
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This resolution prevents significant public transport disruption and addresses the economic grievances of gig-economy and transport workers.
Auto drivers’ unions in Telangana have called off their proposed indefinite strike after holding discussions with Transport Department officials and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday, August 23.
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Auto, Cab and School Van Drivers’ Unions had announced an indefinite strike from Monday, August 24 over a 14-point charter of demands. Following talks with the government, the unions said the strike had been withdrawn after receiving assurances on several of their demands.
During the meeting, Mr. Prabhakar conveyed several decisions taken by the government on the demands raised by the auto workers’ unions and appealed to them to withdraw the strike. One of the key decisions was to constitute a welfare board for auto workers. A joint meeting involving representatives of the Labour Department, Transport Department and auto workers’ unions will be held on September 1 to discuss and finalise the modalities for the board.
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