Haryana Roadways Employees Threaten Strike; Says Government Failed to Fulfill Agreed-upon Demands

Haryana's public transport system faces potential paralysis as roadways employees have initiated protest actions that could escalate into a full-scale strike. Workers began a symbolic hunger strike at Charkhi Dadri bus stand, accusing the state government of not fulfiling the commitments made during previous negotiations.

Led by Krishna, leader of the Roadways Employees Joint Front, thirteen employees participated in the hunger strike following a protest meeting where workers expressed their frustration over what they described as "betrayal" by state authorities. According to union representatives, the government had agreed to certain demands during earlier talks but has failed to implement them. 

"The government and top officials have committed a breach of trust by not implementing the demands they had already agreed to," said a union spokesperson during the demonstration. "Our fight for our 32-point demand list will continue, and if necessary, we will stop all wheels and go on a complete strike."

The protests have gained momentum with other unions pledging their support. Kamlesh Bhairvi, State Vice President of the ASHA Workers Union, expressed solidarity with the roadways employees, stating, "This time we won't back down and will fight to the finish." 

The list of demands presented by the workers includes several significant issues which will affect thousands of workers across the state-

• Restoration of the old pension scheme  
• Regularization of temporary employees
• Salary scale increases for clerks, conductors, and drivers
• Reinstatement of earned leave policies to previous terms
• Dissolution of the Skill Employment Corporation and permanent recruitment for vacant positions
• Provision of risk allowance
• Removal of D-group employees from the common cadre to enable promotions 
• Creation of stand-in-charge positions
• Technical pay scale implementation
• Promotions for all vacant positions 

This protest will affect thousands of daily commuters who solely relies on public transport for travelling to work. 

Government officials have yet to respond to this latest development in the ongoing labor dispute. The leaders have stated that this hunger strike is just a beginning of something big if appropriate dialogue and actions are not taken by the government.