Karnataka Transport Workers Announce Statewide Strike Starting May 20
Transport workers call for strike from May 20
The Hindu
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The Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporations has declared an indefinite strike beginning May 20, 2026, demanding a 25% salary increase effective January 2024. The government's counter-offer of 7% effective April 2025 has been deemed unacceptable by union leaders.
- 01Indefinite strike planned by transport workers in Karnataka starting May 20, 2026.
- 02Unions demand a 25% salary hike effective January 2024.
- 03Government's offer of 7% increase from April 2025 is rejected.
- 04Press conference held by Jyothi Ananthasubba Rao of the KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation.
- 05Union leaders express dissatisfaction with the government's response.
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The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Trade Unions for Karnataka State Road Transport Corporations has announced an indefinite statewide strike starting on May 20, 2026. The unions are demanding a 25% salary increase effective from January 2024, citing dissatisfaction with the government's proposal of only a 7% increase to be implemented from April 1, 2025. Jyothi Ananthasubba Rao, president of the KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation, stated during a press conference that the government's offer does not meet their expectations and is therefore unacceptable. The strike is expected to disrupt transport services across Karnataka, impacting commuters significantly.
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The strike will likely disrupt public transport services across Karnataka, affecting daily commuters and transportation of goods.
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