Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Maharashtra RTO Employees End Hunger Strike After Assurances
Imagine workers at the RTO, the place for driver's licenses, went on a hunger strike because they wanted to be promoted and get paid more.
They were not happy about delays.
Important officials, including the Transport Commissioner, met with union leaders.
They promised to give promotions by the end of October for clerical staff.
The officials also stated pay increases would happen by mid-November under the ACP Scheme.
The workers agreed and ended their strike.
Further talks about policy changes are planned to continue.
Maharashtra RTO employees ended their hunger strike.
The strike started on October 27, 2025.
The protest was over service and promotion demands.
Top officials met with union representatives.
Assurances include promotions and pay scale adjustments.
- Who
- Maharashtra RTO Employees’ Union
- What
- Called off a hunger strike
- When
- Following assurances on October 27, 2025
- Where
- Maharashtra
- Why
- To address service and promotion demands
Maharashtra RTO Employees Union
Maharashtra Administration
Demands
Maharashtra RTO Employees Union
Demanding promotions and pay increases for RTO employees.
Maharashtra Administration
Addressing demands, offering promotions and pay scale adjustments.
- Event
- RTO Employee Hunger Strike
- Date Strike Began
- October 27, 2025
- Key Demand
- Service and promotion demands
- Promotions for Clerical Staff
- To be issued by October 31, 2025
- ACP Scheme
- Eligible employees to receive senior pay scales by Nov 15, 2025
- Union Leader
- Surendra Sartape, General Secretary
- Official Assurances From
- Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimnwar