Railway union warns over shortage of staff, supports fare hike
Central Railway Mazdoor Sangh (CRMS) today said that privatisation, outsourcing, and shortage of staff were creating safety issues. It also supported the proposal to hike fares.
Addressing a press conference ahead of the Safety Week of the Indian Railways, R P Bhatnagar, CRMS president, said here that union had requested the administration to fill up the vacancies many times, but to no avail.
On the Mumbai suburban local network, around 1,000 motormen were needed as against the current strength of 705, he said.
Central Railway Mazdoor Sangh (CRMS) today said that privatisation, outsourcing, and shortage of staff were creating safety issues. It also supported the proposal to hike fares.
Addressing a press conference ahead of the Safety Week of the Indian Railways, R P Bhatnagar, CRMS president, said here that union had requested the administration to fill up the vacancies many times, but to no avail.
On the Mumbai suburban local network, around 1,000 motormen were needed as against the current strength of 705, he said.
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