Ludhiana, Oct. 6 -- Outsourced staff of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), primarily employed as complaint handling bikes (CHB) and complaint handling wagons (CHW), have once again announced an indefinite strike starting October 16 over pending job regularisation demands. Reportedly, the decision comes merely a week after the workers, under the banner of the Powercom and Transco Contractual Workers Union, held a statewide agitation on September 28.

Notably, these employees are responsible for attending to residents' electricity complaints registered through the state helpline number 1912.

Announcing the strike, during a meeting with the principal secretary (power) and PSPCL management, union leaders said the government ...