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To strike or not strike
In Kerala the answer is yes. Seven bus operators voted in favour. In their defence, they are thinking of students and a suggested decrease of their fares but an increase of minimum fare to Rs 5 for other passengers.
The problem is that an increase might reduce the number of travellers and then jobs will be in jeopardy. For long journeys, the drivers will be safe as they are needed. But if buses run with fewer passengers on short routes, the operators might use fewer buses and students will suffer too.
What to do?
Talks will help but maybe end in stalemate. Will it be checkmate to the drivers or the operators? Will the students be pawns in their hands?
Contributed by Barbara Turner
