22 August,2024 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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The BEST hired-staff strike that started on Tuesday has now spread to other depots, like Mulund and bus routes have been affected with the undertaking activating a contingency plan.
"On Tuesday at 1.30 pm, wet lease bus drivers of SMT-ATPL Deonar depot resorted to illegal stoppage of work stating reason of assault to a bus driver by wet lease starter. A total 40 buses were to be turned out at noon on Tuesday but only 21 buses were turned out by utilising BEST staff drivers," spokesperson said.
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Sources said on Wednesday that the Deonar strike continued and also spread to other bus depots. As a part of the plan, buses from other contractors were plied. "On Wednesday, out of 84 wetlease buses, 56 buses were turned out till afternoon," the spokesperson added.
