The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)-affiliated Transport Democratic Federation (TDF) appear to lock horns over the implementation of the 12-hour single duty system in the public utility. The union has served a strike notice to the RTC 15 days ahead of the proposed strike. However, the corporation refused to hold a talk on the notice in the meeting convened on Thursday.
Instead, the KSRTC has decided to invoke dies non for employees not reporting for work in view of the indefinite strike announced by the TDF from October 1. The management also warned that the employees participating in the strike will not be given the salary for the month of September. The management had earlier decided to pay the salary before October 5 with the help of government assistance.
