Conductors and drivers working for BEST arrived at their respective depots at Wadala, Bandra and Colaba on Friday morning, but instead of going about their daily duty, they staged a flash strike demanding better working conditions and regularisation of salary.

“We were promised a salary of Rs 20,000 but are getting only Rs 16,000. Besides, there are many other issues that need to be addressed,” said one of the protesting drivers. Police were called as a precautionary measure.