Unions demand pension for auto drivers hit by free bus ride scheme in A.P.

The members of the various automobile workers of the left parties criticized the government for implementing a free bus driving plan for women without dealing with their concerns and fulfilling their promises during the elections.

On Thursday, August 21, the leaders who appeal to the media at the Press Club in Vijayawada, said the state government should consider retirement to car drivers affected by the release of a free travel plan of livelihoods.

Reminding the promises of Election Pragatiseela Auto Moto Workers Federation State President K. Polari, Prime Minister N. Chandrabababu Naidu for the auto drivers of a welfare board, each taxi, automobile and heavy vehicle driver and Strap (GO) promised to provide 15,000 a year. However, none of these promises were fulfilled, P said Polaari.

There is a strong demand for the withdrawal of GO 21, which puts provisions for more strict penalties for small permission violations, such as charging drivers around 10,000 to get more passengers than permissible.

Telugu Nadu Union Council leaders said that leaders from different automobile workers unions will try to organize a meeting. The leaders of the automatic unions said that if the meeting is postponed for a long time, there would be no choice but to organize protests throughout the state.

All trade unions decided to meet on 28 August to formulate the future action style depending on the government’s reaction.

All India Road Transport workers’ Federation, AP Telugu Nadu Drivers and Owners Association, Vijayawadada Automobile Owners and Drivers Association and others from others attended.