<p>As the transport workers&#39; unions strike in Tamil Nadu entered the eighth day today, auto drivers have been called in to drive buses in Coimbatore. The striking workers are demanding wage hike among other things.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Transport strike disrupted normal life across the state for eight days in a row as the workers refused to join works even after the Madras high court on Friday directed them to withdraw their stir or face action.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Transport workers&#39; unions in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TamilNadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TamilNadu</a> enters eighth day, they are demanding wage hike among other things. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Visuals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Visuals</a> from Rameswaram. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BusStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BusStrike</a> <a href="https://t.co/LgpFHqnj4a">pic.twitter.com/LgpFHqnj4a</a></p>
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<p>The striking workers&#39; unions on Wednesday night decided to continue with their agitation as the government is yet to invite them to fresh wage negotiations.</p>

<p>A decision in this regard was taken after the union leaders went on a huddle in the evening to decide on their future course of action.</p>

<p>A lawyer representing the workers&#39; unions told the high court yesterday in view of upcoming Pongal and keeping public interest&nbsp;in mind, his clients were willing to resume works provided the government gives commitment to hold talks with them on their demand for a higher wage.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Transport workers&#39; unions strike in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TamilNadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TamilNadu</a> enters eighth day, they are demanding wage hike among other things. Auto drivers called to drive buses in Coimbatore. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BusStrike?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BusStrike</a> <a href="https://t.co/qNgfBvM50h">pic.twitter.com/qNgfBvM50h</a></p>
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<p>The court, which came down heavily on the striking workers for holding the people to ransom, asked the unions to listen to their conscience while taking a call on the issue.</p>

<p>Justice M Govindaraj and Justice S Manikumar posted the matter for further hearing today and asked the unions to inform their decision on withdrawal of the strike by then.<br />
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The striking workers' unions on Wednesday night decided to continue with their agitation as the government is yet to invite them to fresh wage negotiations.

As the transport workers' unions strike in Tamil Nadu entered the eighth day today, auto drivers have been called in to drive buses in Coimbatore. The striking workers are demanding wage hike among other things. Transport strike disrupted normal life across the state for eight days in a row as the workers refused to join works even after the Madras high court on Friday directed them to withdraw their stir or face action. Transport workers' unions in #TamilNadu enters eighth day, they are demanding wage hike among other things. #Visuals from Rameswaram. #BusStrike pic.twitter.com/LgpFHqnj4a — ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2018 × The striking workers' unions on Wednesday night decided to continue with their agitation as the government is yet to invite them to fresh wage negotiations. A decision in this regard was taken after the union leaders went on a huddle in the evening to decide on their future course of action. A lawyer representing the workers' unions told the high court yesterday in view of upcoming Pongal and keeping public interest in mind, his clients were willing to resume works provided the government gives commitment to hold talks with them on their demand for a higher wage. Transport workers' unions strike in #TamilNadu enters eighth day, they are demanding wage hike among other things. Auto drivers called to drive buses in Coimbatore. #BusStrike pic.twitter.com/qNgfBvM50h — ANI (@ANI) January 11, 2018 × The court, which came down heavily on the striking workers for holding the people to ransom, asked the unions to listen to their conscience while taking a call on the issue. Justice M Govindaraj and Justice S Manikumar posted the matter for further hearing today and asked the unions to inform their decision on withdrawal of the strike by then.

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<p>Transport workers&#39; unions in Tamil Nadu went on an indefinite strike from today demanding wage revision.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Indefinite strike by Transport workers&#39; unions in Tamil Nadu over failed negotiations with the state transport department demanding wage revision among other things: Visuals from Coimbatore <a href="https://t.co/nFpbyr9gGw">pic.twitter.com/nFpbyr9gGw</a></p>
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<p>The unions decided to go on a strike over failed negotiations with the state transport department demanding wage revision among other things.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Commuters face problems due to strike by Transport workers&#39; unions in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TamilNadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TamilNadu</a> demanding wage revision among other things: Visuals from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rameswaram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rameswaram</a> <a href="https://t.co/zS7jvEhfB5">pic.twitter.com/zS7jvEhfB5</a></p>
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<p>News agency ANI reported that commuters faced problems in Coimbatore and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu due to the strike call.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Coimbatore school student said that they are subjected to hardship as less number of buses are plying.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I have been waiting for a few hours now, but the bus is not running. The auto fare is so high, I cannot afford it. So I have called my brother to pick me up&quot;, said Deepika, one of the commuters.</p>

<p>The workers of the transport department have been demanding for a pay scale revision to Rs 30,000.</p>

<p>However, the authorities agreed to pay only Rs 24,400.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are suffering because of the strike as less number of buses are plying and private buses are overcharging: School student, Coimbatore <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TamilNadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TamilNadu</a> <a href="https://t.co/32Vj4kLNII">pic.twitter.com/32Vj4kLNII</a></p>
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News agency reported that commuters faced problems in Coimbatore and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu due to the strike call

Transport workers' unions in Tamil Nadu went on an indefinite strike from today demanding wage revision. Indefinite strike by Transport workers' unions in Tamil Nadu over failed negotiations with the state transport department demanding wage revision among other things: Visuals from Coimbatore pic.twitter.com/nFpbyr9gGw — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × The unions decided to go on a strike over failed negotiations with the state transport department demanding wage revision among other things. Commuters face problems due to strike by Transport workers' unions in #TamilNadu demanding wage revision among other things: Visuals from #Rameswaram pic.twitter.com/zS7jvEhfB5 — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × News agency ANI reported that commuters faced problems in Coimbatore and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu due to the strike call. A Coimbatore school student said that they are subjected to hardship as less number of buses are plying. "I have been waiting for a few hours now, but the bus is not running. The auto fare is so high, I cannot afford it. So I have called my brother to pick me up", said Deepika, one of the commuters. The workers of the transport department have been demanding for a pay scale revision to Rs 30,000. However, the authorities agreed to pay only Rs 24,400. We are suffering because of the strike as less number of buses are plying and private buses are overcharging: School student, Coimbatore #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/32Vj4kLNII — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 ×

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