Ludhiana, Jan. 6 -- Transport department employees from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have announced a joint protest against policies they say are aimed at weakening and dismantling state-run transport services. A national-level meeting will be held in Chandigarh on January 12 to chalk out the protest strategy and safeguard the rights of public transport employees.

The decision was taken during a video conference held on January 3, attended by senior leaders of unions representing Punjab Roadways, Punbus, PRTC, Haryana Roadways, Himachal Roadways, Uttar Pradesh Roadways and Uttarakhand Roadways.

During the meeting, leaders discussed the impact of various state government policies on transport employees...