{"id":45810,"date":"2025-07-09T11:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T06:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=45810"},"modified":"2025-07-09T11:35:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T06:05:59","slug":"punjab-roadways-prtc-workers-join-bharat-bandh-against-privatisation-new-labour-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-roadways-prtc-workers-join-bharat-bandh-against-privatisation-new-labour-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Roadways, PRTC workers join Bharat Bandh against privatisation, new labour laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: Punjab Roadways and PRTC workers went on strike on Wednesday as part of the &#8216;Bharat Bandh&#8217; called by central trade unions against privatisation and the four new labour laws.<\/p>\n<p>No Punjab Roadways or PRTC buses operated from Mansa bus stand in the morning, while private buses were seen ferrying passengers in the absence of government services.<\/p>\n<p>Manjit Singh, a PRTC official, said permanent employees would try to continue bus services for the public, although their numbers are limited.<\/p>\n<p>Banking, insurance, transport, electricity, and postal services are likely to be affected due to the strike. 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