Bangalore Metro | BMRC employees to go on indefinite strike, authority may invoke ESMA
Bengaluru: Around 900 employees affiliated with Bangalore Metro Rail Employees Union have decided to go on indefinite strike from March 22 seeking various demands from the management. The union has given a notice the BMRCL management in this regard. The Metro employees demand perks and salary on par with Delhi and Jaipur metro employees. T he BMRCL Employees Union said though it is registered and affiliated to the Indian National Trade Union Congress, it has not yet been recognised. The Metro management warned that it would invoke provisions of the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and action would be taken if anyone resorts to disrupting metro services. The BMRCL managing director Mahendra Jain told media that the Metro service has been declared as essential services under Essential Services Maintenance Act and stringent action would be taken if anyone resorts to disrupting metro services. What are their demands? Recognition of Bengaluru Metro Rail Employees Union Immedia...