Contract workers from Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, and PRTC have escalated their agitation against the Punjab government by announcing a three-day strike from May 25 to 27, 2023. The Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, and PRTC Contract Workers Union, led by president Jatinder Singh Soni, expressed frustration over unmet demands, including the regularization of contractual employees and the abolition of the contractor system. Union leaders criticized the government's focus on privatization instead of improving the state-run transport system. They also claimed that operational challenges, such as a shortage of spare parts and malfunctioning ticket machines, are causing significant financial losses. Protests will include gate rallies on May 15 and a symbolic strike on May 18, with demonstrations planned outside the residences of MLAs and top officials. The union has voiced concerns over false cases against protesting workers, some of whom have reportedly been jailed for six months.