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Why Are Mumbai's BEST Employees Protesting? Here's What It Means for ... Updated 19 June 2026 at 01:15 IST Mumbai BEST employees have launched an indefinite strike over long-pending demands. Here's why bus services, power supply and lakhs of commuters could be affected. Shruti Sneha India News 3 min read Follow : Why Are Mumbai's BEST Employees Protesting? Here's What It Means for Buses, Power Supply and Lakhs of Commuters | Image: X Maharashtra: Mumbai could witness major disruption from Friday after employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking announced an indefinite strike over a series of long-pending demands. The BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee made up of 12 unions that represent BEST employees, declared the strike during a gathering in Dadar on Thursday evening, claiming that their demands had not been met despite the authorities' deadline. With the strike due to begin at midnight on Thursday, bus services across the city and electrical supplies in portions of south Mumbai are expected to be disrupted, posing challenges for lakhs of people who rely on BEST every day. Why this strike matters BEST is Mumb…

Day 3 of BEST strike: Mumbai bus operations hit; 100 buses deployed for NEET students The strike, called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, has virtually paralysed the civic-run bus transport system since June 19, forcing passengers to depend on other transportation methods for their daily commute

BEST employees go on indefinite strike; public bus services hit in ... Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking went on an indefinite strike on Friday, affecting public transport services in Mumbai and causing inconvenience to hundreds of thousands of commuters. Hardly any buses could leave the 27 BEST depots across Mumbai in the morning. Striking employees allegedly prevented buses from leaving the depots, forcing commuters to rely on alternative modes of transport, such as autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs and the Metro, to reach their destinations during the morning rush hour. The BEST undertaking is yet to issue an official statement on the exact impact of the strike, which has been called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee comprising 12 unions. Among the key demands of the employees are the merger of BEST's budget with that of the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), a one-time settlement of legal dues of retired employees, implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations for the 2016-2026 period, abolition of contractual arrangements in the transport and electricity departments, and a…

BEST employees go on indefinite strike; public bus services hit in Mumbai Among the key demands of the employees are the merger of BEST's budget with that of the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation)

Mumbaiites suffer as BEST employees go on indefinite strike - Rediff.com Mumbai's public transport and electricity services face severe disruption as BEST employees launch an indefinite strike, demanding budget merger with BMC and implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission. Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking went on an indefinite strike on Friday, affecting public transport services in Mumbai and causing inconvenience to hundreds of thousands of commuters. Hardly any buses could leave the 27 BEST depots across Mumbai in the morning. Striking employees allegedly prevented buses from leaving the depots, forcing commuters to rely on alternative modes of transport, such as autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs and the Metro, to reach their destinations during the morning rush hour. The BEST undertaking is yet to issue an official statement on the exact impact of the strike, which has been called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee comprising 12 unions. Among the key demands of the employees are the merger of BEST's budget with that of the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), a one-time settlement of l…

BEST employees' unions call off strike; bus services to resume in ... Agencies Mumbai’s BEST bus services are set to return to normal after employees’ unions called off their indefinite strike on Sunday Mumbai: The indefinite strike by employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking was called off on Sunday night following a meeting between their unions and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, officials said. The strike, which had severely disrupted bus services across Mumbai for the last three days, was withdrawn following discussions chaired by Shinde with representatives of the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, which was leading the agitation, and other stakeholders, they said. The meeting was held at the Sahyadi Guest House here. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Ahir, who is also the coordinator of a joint action committee of BEST employees' unions, made the announcement after Shinde said permanent and wet-lease employees would receive an interim pay hike of Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 per month, respectively. Some of the employees' major demands have also been accepted, Ahir said, adding that BEST buses would soon return to the city's roads. …

BEST employees launch indefinite strike, disrupting Mumbai bus services Pic/Nimesh Dave Employees of theBrihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport(BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike on Friday, disrupting bus services across Mumbai and causing major inconvenience to lakhs of commuters during the morning rush hour. The strike, called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee comprising 12 unions, led to widespread disruption as buses remained parked at depots and services across the city were severely affected. With one of Mumbai's largest public transport networks impacted, commuters were forced to turn to alternative modes of transport, including autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs, Metro services and suburban trains. The strike had an immediate impact on public transport, with hardly any buses leaving the 27BEST depotsacross Mumbai during the morning hours. According to reports, striking employees prevented buses from leaving several depots, resulting in the suspension of a large number of scheduled services. The disruption created difficulties for office-goers, students and daily commuters who depend on BEST buses for last-mile connect…

BEST employees go on indefinite strike; public bus services hit in Mumbai Mumbai | Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking went on an indefinite strike on Friday, affecting public transport services in Mumbai and causing inconvenience to hundreds of thousands of commuters. Hardly any buses could leave the 27 BEST depots across Mumbai in the morning. Striking employees allegedly prevented buses from leaving the depots, forcing commuters to rely on alternative modes of transport, such as autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs and the Metro, to reach their destinations during the morning rush hour. The BEST undertaking is yet to issue an official statement on the exact impact of the strike, which has been called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee comprising 12 unions. Among the key demands of the employees are the merger of BEST's budget with that of the BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), a one-time settlement of legal dues of retired employees, implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations for the 2016-2026 period, abolition of contractual arrangements in the transport and electricity depart…

Mumbai BEST strike called off after meeting with Eknath Shinde; govt ... Updated On:21 June, 2026 10:54 PM IST|Mumbai|Rajendra B. Aklekar The three-day-long BEST employees' strike was called off on Sunday night after discussions between Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik and union representatives. The state government agreed to a wage hike for employees and assured the release of pending gratuity payments BEST union members held a meeting with deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Sunday night. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Following a crucial meeting betweenMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and representatives of the BEST Kruti Samiti on Sunday night, the three-day-long Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employees' strike was called off. The meeting with Shinde and Sarnaik was held from 8.15 pm to 10.10 pm, after which union leaders held internal discussions. How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience?Share your feedbackand help us improve. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

BEST employees launch indefinite strike; Mumbai bus services disrupted MUMBAI:Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking went on an indefinite strike on Friday, severely affecting public transport services across Mumbai and causing inconvenience to hundreds of thousands of commuters. Very few buses were seen operating from the 27 BEST depots across the city in the morning. Striking workers were reported to have prevented buses from leaving depots, forcing commuters to depend on alternative transport such as autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs and the metro during peak hours. The BEST undertaking has not yet issued an official statement on the overall impact of the strike, which has been called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee representing 12 unions. Among the key demands of the workers are the merger of BEST’s budget with that of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a one-time settlement of pending dues of retired employees, implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations for the 2016–2026 period, abolition of contractual arrangements in the transport and electricity departments, and abs…

BEST strike cripples Mumbai buses as unions defy court orders Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking began an indefinite strike on Friday, disrupting bus services across Mumbai and inconveniencing hundreds of thousands of commuters. The strike was called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee of 12 unions. The stoppage went ahead despite an ad-interim order by an industrial court restraining employees from going on strike and the Maharashtra government invoking the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act, which bars disruption of essential services. BEST has not yet issued an official statement on the exact impact of the strike. In the morning, hardly any buses could leave the 27 BEST depots in Mumbai. Striking employees allegedly stopped buses from leaving the depots, forcing commuters to turn to autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs and the Metro during rush hour. Mumbai police said legal action would be taken against anyone obstructing public transport services, damaging BEST property or stopping willing employees from reporting for duty. The employees' main demands include merging BEST's budget with t…