HRTC Employees Demand Timely Salary Payments to Avoid Work Boycott
HRTC employees threaten to boycott work if salaries not paid on time
Hindustan Times
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The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Employees Union protested in Shimla, demanding timely salary payments. Union president Maan Singh Thakur warned of a work boycott if salaries are not disbursed by the first of each month, citing severe financial hardship for employees across 28 depots in the state.
- 01HRTC employees have not received salaries on time, affecting their daily lives.
- 02The union demands salaries to be paid by the first or second day of each month.
- 03Nearly 12,000 employees and 7,000-8,000 pensioners are affected by the delays.
- 04The union threatens to stop work if salaries are not credited on time.
- 05Employees in remote areas are facing significant financial difficulties.
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The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Employees Union conducted a protest in Shimla, demanding the immediate release of pending salaries. Union president Maan Singh Thakur highlighted that many employees across 28 depots have not received their salaries, leading to financial hardships, especially for those in remote areas. He emphasized that while other government departments are paying salaries on time, HRTC workers continue to suffer delays. The union has issued a notice stating that if salaries are not credited by the first or second day of each month, employees will cease work after the second day until payments are made. This situation affects approximately 20,000 families in the state, including nearly 12,000 employees and 7,000 to 8,000 pensioners.
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The failure to pay salaries on time could lead to a disruption in public transport services, affecting daily commuters and the overall economy in Himachal Pradesh.
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