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The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
AP PTD employees union oppose relocation of credit co-operative society office
Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department (AP PTD) Employees Union (EU) has opposed the proposed shifting of APSRTC Credit Co-operative Society (CCOS) office from its current location at RTC House and demanded that the Management Committee provide justification for the move. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Employees Union state president P. Damodara Rao and general secretary G.V. Narasayya said that the office space at the RTC House was originally allocated to the CCOS with an intent to serve all APSRTC employees. The facility came rent-free and was equipped with amenities like electricity, internet and maintenance, arranged for the convenience of the employees by the then Managing Director. They alleged that the current National Mazdoor Union (NMU)-dominated Managing Committee had purchased a flat on the sixth floor of an apartment located 8-km from the RTC House, allegedly for over ₹3.5 crore, with ₹30 lakh spent on registration alone. They said this transaction was reportedly carried out secretly using CCOS funds and this was confirmed during a CCOS board meeting in response to a question raised by an EU-affiliated board member, they said. The EU leaders said despite an assurance by the CCOS Chairman and APSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao that the office would not be relocated, the registration of the new property was carried out in secrecy 10 days ago. They warned that any attempt to shift the office to a new location using force, may lead to State-wide protests.
Express Tribune
07-03-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Sanitation workers block sewage flow in protest
Gutters overflow and flood several areas of the city as sanitation workers take to the streets, demanding unpaid salaries. PHOTO: express The Hyderabad Water and Sewerage Corporation (HWSC) staff temporarily shut down a major sewerage pumping station in protest against the non-payment of their salaries and pensions. The employees, who have not been paid for the past year, halted operations at the Tulsi Das Disposal Pumping Station for four hours. The closure of the station led to sewage water accumulating on several major roads, including Gari Khata, Naya Pul Chowk, Qazi Qayyum Road, and Station Road, affecting traffic flow and causing inconvenience to residents. During the protest, the employees staged a sit-in at the pumping station and shouted slogans. Employees Union leaders, including Chairman Ejaz Hussain, General Secretary Abdul Qayyum Bhatti, and President Athar Khan Chang, addressed the protest and highlighted the financial struggles faced by HWSC staff. They said that employees have been deprived of their salaries due to the failure of both the corporation's administration and the Sindh government to fulfill their financial obligations. The union leaders said that the provincial government has not released Rs80 million per month for water and sewerage services, while the corporation continues to collect Rs70 million in local revenue each month. Despite this, the administration has failed to pay employees' salaries, pensions, and other dues, prompting the workers to resort to extreme measures. The union leaders warned that if their demands for immediate payment are not met, they will intensify their protest, bringing the entire water supply and sewerage system in the city to a standstill.
