Palakkad Loco Pilots’ Strike: Kerala seeks immediate intervention from CentreA strike by loco-running employees in the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway, initiated by the All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) on June 1st, demands an increase in rest periods from 30 hours to 46 hours. The Kerala government, in a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, urges intervention...
more... to address the strike, citing rulings by the Central Administrative Tribunal and Karnataka High Court that deem the denial of rest as illegal. The Kerala government criticizes the railway authorities for not complying with these rulings and imposing punishments on striking employees. The Palakkad Division, in turn, accuses retired loco pilots of inciting the strike and claims that loco pilots in the division are working only 80% of the stipulated hours. The Kerala government emphasizes the need to address the concerns of loco-running staff to ensure smooth railway operations and safety.
Palakkad Division mein Southern Railway ke loco-running employees ka strike chal raha hai, jo 1 June se All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) ke taraf se shuru kiya gaya tha. Inka demand hai ki unka rest period 30 hours se badhakar 46 hours kiya jaaye. Kerala government ne Union Railway...
more... Minister Ashwini Vaishnav ko letter likhkar is strike par dhyan dene ka request kiya hai, aur Central Administrative Tribunal aur Karnataka High Court ke rulings ka hawala dete hue kaha hai ki rest dene mein nahin dena gair-kanuni hai. Kerala government ne railway authorities ko is rulings ko follow nahin karne aur strike karne wale employees ko saza dene ke liye criticize kiya hai. Palakkad Division ne is strike ke liye retired loco pilots ko dosh diya hai aur claim kiya hai ki division ke loco pilots stipulated hours ka sirf 80% work kar rahe hain. Kerala government ne railway operations ko smooth chalane aur safety ko maintain karne ke liye loco-running staff ke concerns par dhyan dene ki zaroorat par zor diya hai.