Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Urges RTC Unions to Develop Merger Action Plan
Telangana CM asks RTC unions to prepare action plan on merger
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has called on employee unions of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation to prepare an action plan regarding their demands, including a merger with the government. The CM assured support for wage revisions and addressed concerns from recent strikes.
- 01Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy met with RTC unions to discuss their demands.
- 02The government will support wage revisions and address issues from recent strikes.
- 03Reddy emphasized the importance of maintaining good relations between employees and management.
- 04Plans for new bus terminals include allocations of 100 acres at Gajula Ramaram and 150 acres near the international airport.
- 05The government has agreed to key demands, including the merger of RTC with the government.
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On May 2, 2023, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met with representatives from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (RTC) unions to discuss their demands, including a merger with the government. Reddy assured the unions that the government would fulfill their pay revision demands and agreed to compensate employees for three days of recent strikes. He also called for improved relations between employees and management. The government has allocated 100 acres for a new bus terminal at Gajula Ramaram and plans to allocate 150 acres near the international airport for another terminal. Following successful negotiations on April 24, the government accepted key demands from the employees' Joint Action Committee (JAC), including a 11% pay revision and elections for the unions.
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The merger and wage revisions could enhance job security and working conditions for RTC employees, potentially improving public transport services in Telangana.
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