The Punjab Roadways strike has ended. It is reported that an agreement has been reached between the employee unions and the government, following which the employees have announced the end of the strike. Now, government bus service will resume normally, relieving the public of the significant inconvenience.
It should be noted that PRTC and PUNBUS employees were on strike for the third consecutive day today. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had also called the employees for talks yesterday. Today, a nearly seven-hour meeting between Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and employee union leaders followed, after which both sides reached an agreement and declared the strike over.
According to reports, the government has agreed to release the arrested workers. Another meeting will be held between the government and the unions to discuss the kilometer scheme and other issues. For now, the decision has been made to end the strike, considering the public’s hardships.