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BMTC e-bus drivers strike over salary, services hit for 90 minutes
Electric bus operations at BMTC's Depot-13 in Bengaluru were disrupted for about 90 minutes on Wednesday after drivers employed by OHM Mobility stopped work over salary disputes. The strike was called without…
The Story in Brief
Electric bus operations at BMTC's Depot-13 in Bengaluru were disrupted for about 90 minutes on Wednesday after drivers employed by OHM Mobility stopped work over salary disputes. The strike was called without prior notice, BMTC said.
BMTC officials, including Chief Traffic Manager Anthony George, visited the depot and held talks with the operator and drivers. OHM Mobility told BMTC that July salaries had already been paid and all allowances settled. Drivers resumed duty, and services returned to normal. BMTC said alternative measures minimised passenger inconvenience.
The Indian Opinion
The standard narrative blames private operators for exploiting drivers, but OHM Mobility claims salaries were already paid, a factual claim BMTC has not contradicted. The real test is whether the drivers' demands involve unpaid dues or new wage hikes. If the latter, this is a collective bargaining dispute, not wage theft. Watch for BMTC's next statement on whether a formal wage agreement exists between OHM Mobility and its drivers.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, deccanherald.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
