Archive · 9 Oct 2026
TGSRTC Holds First Union Elections in a Decade
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is holding union elections after ten years without them.
Nearly 39,000 workers can vote.
They will choose one union to represent them across the state and another for their region.
Twelve unions are running in three main groups.
Workers want changes to pay, benefits, and how their jobs are managed.
They also want better medical care and overdue payments to be addressed.
Some unions want the corporation to buy newer buses, build more depots, and hire more workers.
The elections will help workers choose who speaks for them.
Nearly 39,000 eligible Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees are due to vote on Friday in elections held after a decade-long gap.
Twelve unions are contesting across three main alliances, and employees will cast separate votes for state-level and regional-level representatives.
Campaign demands include integrating workers into government payrolls, revising salaries from April 1, 2025, and paying wage arrears from 2017 and 2021.
Workers are also seeking improved medical facilities, regular pension and provident fund contributions, and settlement of institutional dues.
Unions are calling for modern buses, more depots, and new regular recruitment to strengthen the corporation's services.
- Who
- Nearly 39,000 eligible Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees, with 12 unions contesting.
- What
- Union elections in which employees cast votes for state-level and regional-level representatives.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.
- Why
- To elect employee representatives amid demands over service conditions, pay, benefits, and the corporation's development.
Union demands
Corporation and government response
Pay, benefits, and employment status
Union demands
Workers and unions are seeking integration into government departments, salary revisions, payment of arrears, and regular pension and provident fund contributions.
Corporation and government response
The article says Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar promised to fulfill worker demands after discussions, but does not specify a detailed government response to each demand.
Corporation expansion
Union demands
Unions say modern buses, additional depots, and regular recruitment are needed to improve operational capacity and long-term efficiency.
Corporation and government response
The article does not report a specific opposing position from the corporation or government on these expansion proposals.
- Eligible voters
- Nearly 39,000 employees
- Unions contesting
- 12
- Main alliances
- Three
- Voting method
- Secret ballots
- Votes per employee
- Two: one state-level and one regional-level
- Salary revision sought
- Effective April 1, 2025
- Past wage arrears sought
- 2017 and 2021 updates
- Previous strike
- Three days, April 22–24, 2026