Archive · 28 Jul 2026
APSRTC Outsourcing Staff Demand Equal Pay
Thousands of outsourcing employees from the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) protested in Vijayawada.
They want to be paid the same as other government department outsourcing staff, have job security, and receive benefits like Provident Fund and Employees' State Insurance.
They also want the government to stop plans to introduce more private electric buses.
The employees say they have been working for years but face irregular salaries and lack of benefits.
If their demands are not met, they threaten to go on strike.
Thousands of APSRTC outsourcing employees protested in Vijayawada demanding equal pay and job security.
The protest was organized by the APSRTC (PTD) Outsourcing Employees Union and AITUC State Committee.
Employees demand salaries and allowances on par with other government department outsourcing staff.
They also seek job security, statutory benefits like PF and ESI, and resolution of their 16-point charter of demands.
The protest was attended by leaders from various unions and associations.
- Who
- APSRTC outsourcing employees from all 26 districts
- What
- Protest demanding equal pay, job security, and resolution of grievances
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Dharna Chowk, Vijayawada
- Why
- To demand equal pay, job security, and resolution of long-pending grievances
Outsourcing Employees Union
APSRTC Management
Equal Pay for Equal Work
Outsourcing Employees Union
Demand implementation of equal pay for equal work, job security, and withdrawal of private electric bus proposal.
APSRTC Management
No official response mentioned in the article.
- Number of Outsourcing Employees
- 8,000
- Organizations Involved
- APSRTC (PTD) Outsourcing Employees Union, AITUC State Committee
- Key Demands
- Equal pay, job security, statutory benefits (PF, ESI), resolution of 16-point charter
- Protest Location
- Dharna Chowk, Vijayawada
- Protest Date
- Monday