BEST Buses at the Malad depot.Express photo by Kevin DSouza BEST Buses at the Malad depot.Express photo by Kevin DSouzaAfter holding millions of commuters to ransom on Raksha Bandhan Day, around 37,000 employees of the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) called off their 16-hour-long bus strike here on Monday. The withdrawal came after the intervention of Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, who met leaders of the nine BEST employees unions leaders, including Shashank S. Rao, at his residence. Thackeray is understood to have given a commitment that the employees demands will be met, including payment of salaries on time. The strike was to press for various demands, including irregular payments of salaries by the the BEST, run by the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corp (BMC). The strike also affected transport in neighbouring districts like Thane and Raigad.

Source: Indian Express August 07, 2017 14:26 UTC