I slept early and missed yet another awful, irresponsible press release from TelanganaCMO.. The government claims it cannot continue to support #TSRTC because of the economic slowdown. Yeah, you guys have all the cash to throw at good for nothing flyovers in Hyderabad but nothing for a corporation enabling our economy. Good luck with the privatization with out any increase in fare 🤬 #SaveTSRTC #TSRTCstrike
Never forget what they did in the last 47 days. The late night press releases, the police brutality, the lies, the arrogance. We will never forget ! #TSRTCstrike #SaveTSRTC
Now more than ever it is important for us to keep at it. Keep reminding the government #TSRTC cannot be neglected #TSRTCstrike #SaveTSRTC
This is not the first time they issued a Government Order prohibiting strikes though. These are just some of the notifications in the gazette. This is a standard operating procedure for the government. Wait for the unions to organize, sense they are going to give strike notice, issue a GO and circular prohibiting strikes. If only, they were as forthcoming in engaging with the unions. 4/4 #SaveTSRTC #TSRTCstrike
Government of Telangana notified Motor Transport Industry in the state a "Public Utility Service" under Industrial Disputes Act 2019. In a government order issued later, the government prohibited strikes in TSRTC for a period of six months using ESM Act. But, ESM Act requires the state government to notify TSRTC as essential service. was this notification done ? If not, how can the government claim strike is illegal ? 3/4 #SaveTSRTC #TSRTCstrike
1. Government order notifying Motor Transport Industry in the Telangana as a Public Utility Service : https://drive.google.com/file/d/17XGWXq3bN_S_gnlFA1exwZMG4ci6hpev/view?usp=sharing
2. Government order prohibiting strikes : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cgoBNnYoWwhUxDpyQOpZHjbc-U_veRHH/view?usp=sharing
3. Telangana Essential Services Maintenance Act 1971 : https://indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/8076/1/act_20_of_1971.pdf#search=essential
4. Industrial Disputes Act 1947 : https://indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/2169/3/A1947-14.pdf#search=industrial 2/4 #SaveTSRTC #TSRTCstrike
2019LETF_RT408.PDF

Okay, I am trying to understand the use of Essential Services Maintenance Act in declaring #TSRTCstrike illegal. Before anything, we will be referring to two government orders and two acts. Links to all of them in next toot. Some one who understands how to read these, please help ! 1/4 #SaveTSRTC
Hyderabad police foil RTC workers’ attempt to hold rally

Hundreds of RTC employees and activists of various political parties tried to march towards Tank Bund on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake.

Photo album-Andhrajyothy

Violence mars ‘Chalo Tank Bund’ march

Protesters break police barricade, enter Tank Bund