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RTC employees in Andhra Pradesh have warned the state government that plans to privatise APSRTC under the guise of introducing electric buses will trigger a coordinated protest across the state. The union, led by EU president P Damodar Rao, announced that workers will wear red badges, hold gate meetings and dharnas at depots on May 16‑17, and submit memorandums to district collectors on May 18. They allege the government intends to hand over electric buses to private operators, cut staff and depots, and impose punitive actions on employees. Their demands include the purchase of 3,000 new buses, recruitment of 10,000 workers, implementation of Job‑Security Circular No. 01/2019, payment of correct salaries to Grade‑2 mechanics, strict action against attacks on staff, replacement of outdated TIMS machines, release of pending DA and PRC arrears, announcement of Interim Relief, and constitution of the 12th Pay Revision Commission.
RTC employees warn of agitation against privatisation move
Vijayawada: The employees’ union of the RTC has warned the state govt against alleged moves to privatise APSRTC in the name of introducing electric buses, stating that employees would launch united protest programmes across the state if the plans are not withdrawn.
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