A section of loco pilots under the banner of AILRSA, has been striking demanding 46 hours of rest, instead of the existing 30 hours.
Palakkad Junction Railway Station. (Indian Railways)
The Southern Railway’s Palakkad Division has accused a few retired loco pilots of “instigating” a section of loco running staff to go on strike and warned them of stern action. A section of loco pilots under the banner of All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA), has been striking since 1 June demanding 46 hours of rest, instead of the existing 30 hours.