The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of transport corporation employees held a meeting with Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday to discuss long-pending demands, including the release of arrears and a comprehensive pay revision, following instructions from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The meeting comes in the backdrop of an earlier discussion held between the unions, Chief Minister and the Transport Minister on November 26, during which the union had reiterated their demands.
As directed by the Chief Minister, Mr. Reddy convened the latest round of talks to review the issues raised by employees of the State-run road transport corporations.
Speaking to The Hindu, Mr. Reddy said, “The unions have been raising several demands over the last two years. Multiple meetings have already taken place, including at least three meetings with the Chief Minister. In the most recent meeting, the Chief Minister instructed me to convene another round of talks, which has now been done.”
The Minister added that with the Assembly session currently under way, he would communicate on the discussions held with union leaders to the Chief Minister during the session, after which a decision might be taken.
