The story so far: The public transportation system in the country has long been beset with issues, although the situation varies from one state to another. In the case of Kerala, the state public transport corporation- Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) – has always been in the limelight for all wrong reasons, plagued as it is by chronic issues ranging from militant trade unionism to mounting debts which often prevent requisite investments in maintaining and upgrading the fleet on time.
The Corporation’s latest decision to implement a 12-hour single-duty system for employees has triggered another round of protests with unions putting up stiff resistance to the move. The management however has implemented the new system on an experimental basis at Parasala depot in Thiruvananthapuram from October 1.
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