BEST Employees Warn Of Indefinite Strike From August 15 If Wage Demands Not Addressed By Government

BEST employees and wet lease bus workers warned of indefinite strike from August 15 if Maharashtra government does not address their demands.

Workers rejected the June 21 wage settlement as a betrayal and seek fresh discussions with BEST Workers' Union.

Key demands include merger of BMC's 'C' Budget with 'A' Budget, implementation of 2016-2021 wage settlement with Seventh Pay Commission benefits, and parity with BMC employees.

Wet lease employees demand equal pay for equal work, citing lower wages and benefits compared to permanent BEST employees.

A strike could disrupt bus services for lakhs of daily commuters in Mumbai.