Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami has submitted to the protesters' demand. As per media reports he has confirmed to pay pending dues to transport employees
After seven days of the state-wide bus strike, Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami has agreed to the protesters’ demands. As per media reports, he has confirmed to pay pending dues to transport employees. As per reports, Rs 750 crores will be paid to retired workers before Pongal. With this announcement, the CM has appealed to the transport unions to call off the bus strike and report to work immediately. This comes ahead of the tabling of a bill to double the salaries of Tamil Nadu MLAs in the state assembly on Wednesday.
After seven days of the state-wide bus strike, Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami has agreed to the protesters’ demands. As per media reports, he has confirmed to pay pending dues to transport employees. As per reports, Rs 750 crores will be paid to retired workers before Pongal. With this announcement, the CM has appealed to the transport unions to call off the bus strike and report to work immediately. This comes ahead of the tabling of a bill to double the salaries of Tamil Nadu MLAs in the state assembly on Wednesday.
The Madras High Court, on Sunday (January 6) had also ordered the unions to call off their strike. The Palaniswami government, earlier, had announced an increase in their wages by 2.44 times. However, the transport workers are adamant on a 2.57-time hike.
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