Punjab Bus Services Resume as Contractual Employees End Strike

• Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, and PRTC called off their strike after talks with state government officials.
• The strike, which began on Wednesday, was protesting the non-release of union members and the privatization of bus services.
• Union members were assured that those apprehended during the November agitation would be released.
• The strike had severely impacted bus services across Punjab, causing inconvenience to commuters.
• Demands included the release of jailed colleagues, reinstatement of workers, removal of contractors, pay parity, and more government buses.