COVID-19 Lockdown: Pune: PMPML workers write to Maha CM about pay cuts

A union of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), a civic transport body in Pune, has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray complaining about severe pay cuts several employees, including drivers and conductors, had to face for the month of May.

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited has also deducted a day's salary to be deposited towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, claimed PMPML Rashtrawadi Maharashtra General Labour Union (PRMGLU).

The PMPML's operations were suspended due to lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus that left many of its employees, including drivers and conductors, with no work.

"Several PMPML employees have been paid Rs 300 to 1,500 for the month of May. These meagre salaries were paid based on the days they had worked in the previous month or against their leave balance. The PMPML has implemented huge pay cuts, despite the state government''s directives against the same," said Sunil Nalawade, secretary, PRMGLU.

"In May, it was decided that employees will be paid for the days they work. We had also paid those who had enough leave balance. Since the revenue is low due to depleted operations, we are trying to pay proportionately," PMPML's joint managing director Ajay Charthankare said.