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Punjab Roadways Staff Launch Complete Strike Today
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 01:32 AM
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Employees of Punjab Roadways and the Punjab Road Transport Corporation have commenced a full strike today, demanding better wages and working conditions.
Punjab Roadways employees, along with staff of the Punjab Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), began a complete strike today, marking a significant escalation in their long‑standing grievances. The workers have cited unpaid wages, inadequate benefits, and unsafe working conditions as primary reasons for the walkout.
The strike covers all operational routes across the state, effectively halting inter‑city bus services that connect major towns and cities. Transport authorities have issued advisories urging commuters to seek alternative modes of travel.
Both Punjab Roadways and PRTC have called for an immediate meeting with the state government to address the demands. However, officials have yet to confirm a date for negotiations, leaving the strike to continue until a resolution is reached.
The move has drawn attention from labour unions and political leaders, who are monitoring the situation closely for potential spill‑over effects on the state’s transportation network.
The strike covers all operational routes across the state, effectively halting inter‑city bus services that connect major towns and cities. Transport authorities have issued advisories urging commuters to seek alternative modes of travel.
Both Punjab Roadways and PRTC have called for an immediate meeting with the state government to address the demands. However, officials have yet to confirm a date for negotiations, leaving the strike to continue until a resolution is reached.
The move has drawn attention from labour unions and political leaders, who are monitoring the situation closely for potential spill‑over effects on the state’s transportation network.