The indefinite bus strike called by the transport employee unions was called off on Wednesday. The employee unions led by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) having organised a protest meeting on Pallavan Salai near the Pallavan House called off the strike call on Wednesday noon based on the directions of the Madras High Court and taking into consideration the thousands of commuters who would be facing hardships during the Pongal festival to be celebrated on January 15.
CITU leader A. Soundararajan talking to press persons at a meeting held at Pallavan Salai said based on the talks held with representatives of the employee unions involved in the indefinite strike, which had entered the second day, it has been temporarily called off till January 19. The employee unions would take a decision to proceed with the strike based on the outcome of the conciliation talks to be held by the Labour department after January 19, he added.
The Transport Department on Wednesday maintained regular bus services in all parts of Chennai and the State by operating nearly 15,777 buses out of the 15,987 buses which it would operate regularly till noon time.
