Railway Union Protests Outsourcing and Staffing at South Western Railway

Members of the South Western Railway Mazdoor Union staged a protest in Hubballi on October 14 opposing the outsourcing and privatization of core railway activities. Participants from the Hubballi, Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Workshop divisions attended the demonstration, which was held in front of the General Manager’s office at Rail Soudha. The union demanded the filling of vacancies and the early conduct of competitive examinations for promotions across South Western Railway.

The union's opposition to outsourcing in departments like Electrical, Mechanical, and Signal and Telecommunication challenges the operational structure of South Western Railway. The demands for increased staffing and faster promotions put pressure on the railway's administrative and operational planning.