TTSF staged demonstration
Members of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Staff Federation (TTSF) staged a demonstration in front of the TNSTC headquarters on Mettupalayam road here on Monday urging the Government to implement the three-year wage accord and various other demands.The demonstration was part of the State-wide agitation call given by the federation.The members said the Government had failed to implement the wage accord even after one year of assuming office and the non-revision of bus fare despite introducing new services had left the Corporations in a piquant situation.The members accused the Government of having failed to compensate the losses arising out of the introduction of passes for free and concession travel.
They urged the Government to take over the financial administration of the Corporations to stabilise their economic status.They also said job permanency for casual labourers had remained evasive despite court orders and compassionate ground appointment for legal heirs had stopped with mere announcements.Increasing workload for the technical staff and running crew, denial of rest, leave and increasing overtime were some of the issues raised by the members.Resumption of recruitment drives had failed to bring down the workload, they added.
They urged the Government to take over the financial administration of the Corporations to stabilise their economic status.They also said job permanency for casual labourers had remained evasive despite court orders and compassionate ground appointment for legal heirs had stopped with mere announcements.Increasing workload for the technical staff and running crew, denial of rest, leave and increasing overtime were some of the issues raised by the members.Resumption of recruitment drives had failed to bring down the workload, they added.
