MUMBAI: This will be an important week for the MSRTC indefinite strike which entered its 53rd day on Sunday.
The state-appointed committee to look into grievances of 28 MSRTC unions will submit its interim report to the Bombay high court on Monday morning, while one of the biggest unions, Sangharsh ST Kamgar union, has announced massive morcha to Mantralaya on Wednesday — the first day of the winter session of state legislature.
Sources said a government-appointed committee has met leaders of MSRTC unions, seeking information about their grievances and demands. The committee will submit its final report to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, who will in turn submit his views along with the report to the court.
Meanwhile, workers affiliated to Sangharsh ST Kamgar union have decided for a show of strength on December 22, on the ‘merger’ issue to highlight their demand when the state legislature begins. On Sunday, MSRTC announced it has taken coercive action by sacking 57 full-time drivers, conductors and other staffers and issued showcause notices for dismissal to 569 others, who too will be sacked for participating in the strike. At the same time, 2,796 staffers have been transferred while a total 10,731 suspended from work till date.
