Mumbai: The indefinite strike by employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking was called off on Sunday night following a meeting between their unions and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, officials said.The strike, which had severely disrupted bus services across Mumbai for the last three days, was withdrawn following discussions chaired by Shinde with representatives of the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, which was leading the agitation, and other stakeholders, they said.The meeting was held at the Sahyadi Guest House here.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Ahir, who is also the coordinator of a joint action committee of BEST employees' unions, made the announcement after Shinde said permanent and wet-lease employees would receive an interim pay hike of Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 per month, respectively.Some of the employees' major demands have also been accepted, Ahir said, adding that BEST buses would soon return to the city's roads.
BEST employees' unions call off strike; bus services to resume in Mumbai
Mumbai's BEST bus services are set to resume after a three-day indefinite strike was called off Sunday night. Following crucial talks with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, employee unions agreed to end the agitation. An interim pay hike of Rs 3,000 for permanent and Rs 2,000 for wet-lease employees was announced, alongside the acceptance of key demands. Buses are expected back on city roads imminently.
BEST ended its 3-day Mumbai transport strike with interim wage hikes of Rs 3,000/month (permanent staff) and Rs 2,000 (contract workers). Labor cost escalation in India reflects tightening talent markets; tech companies scaling in Mumbai face emerging wage-floor pressures as unionization strengthens across the region.












