On HC directions Roadways employees withdraw strike

CHANDIGARH, NOV 2

After the directions of the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, different Unions of Haryana Roadways Employees have agreed to withdraw their strike. It is worth mentioning that employees of Haryana Roadways have been on strike since 16^th October, 2018. The representatives of Coordination Committee (Talmail Committee) of Haryana Roadways Employees’ Union present in the High Court assured that Haryana buses would start plying in the State from tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.

          As per the orders of the Hon’ble High court, it has been decided that no coercive action including arrest of any of the office bearers or employees or members of the Unions and other employees of the Haryana State Transport Department would be taken till further orders. The orders passed by the State authorities in respect of suspension, disciplinary proceedings and dismissal of employees on account of their participation in recent strike probation would remain suspended till further orders of the court and all the employees would be permitted by the State Transport Department to join. Any proceedings or action pending against any of the employees under the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1974 (HESMA), relating to recent strike would also remain in abeyance till further orders of the Hon’ble High court.

          The directions issued would also be applicable to the employees of other Departments as well who had proceeded on strike in solidarity with the call given by the employees of the Haryana State Transport Department.

          The Hon’ble High court has also made it clear that the directions have been issued in view of the statement made before the court by the office bearers of the Unions/Members of Coordination Committee (Talmail Committee) of Haryana Roadways Employees’ Union that the strike would be called off and all the employees would resume their duties by tomorrow 10 a.m. In case the strike is not called by tomorrow, the orders will loose its efficacy and would be ineffective.

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