Shimla, July 24 -- The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Drivers and Conductors' Union has warned the state government and HRTC management that if their long-pending demands are not met by July 31, they will strictly adhere to an 8-hour work limit from August 1.

The union, led by President Man Singh Thakur, staged a gate meeting on Thursday to press for their demands, including pending Dearness Allowance (DA), timely salary payments, overtime dues, medical reimbursements, and pension settlements.

"If our financial and service-related demands are not addressed by July 31, we will not work more than 8 hours a day from August 1. We have already given notice to the HRTC management on July 11, granting them sufficient time to resolv...