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Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike, disrupting public bus services in Mumbai.
Mumbai, India
Who
Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, led by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti.
What
Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike, disrupting public bus services in Mumbai.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT · 7h 32m ago
Where
Mumbai, India ·
Why
The strike was called due to demands including the merger of BEST's budget with the BMC, a one-time settlement of legal dues for retired employees, implementation of Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, abolition of contractual arrangements, and absorption of wet-lease bus workers into BEST.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The strike affected hundreds of thousands of daily commuters, forcing reliance on alternative transport, and impacts a service carrying around 25 lakh passengers daily and supplying electricity to more than 10 lakh consumers.
Story chain
5 events in this thread- Currently Reading7h 32m agoEmployees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike, disrupting public bus services in Mumbai.
- War & Conflict9h 2m agoEmployees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking went on an indefinite strike, affecting public transport services in Mumbai.Open article
- War & Conflict9h 2m agoBEST employees initiated an indefinite strike in Mumbai after talks between unions and administration failed to resolve demands.Open article
- War & Conflict9h 32m agoBEST employees initiated an indefinite strike after talks with administration failed to resolve demands.Open article
- War & Conflict15h 2m agoPower supply in South Mumbai and civic bus services were disrupted on Friday after a joint action committee of employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking launched an indefinite strike at midnight.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHIndia TV Newshttps://www.indiatvnews.com/maharashtra/bus-services-hit-in-mumbai-as-best-employees-go-on-strike-what-are-their-demands-2026-06-19-1045392
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/best-bus-strike-in-mumbai-today-check-timing-affected-services-and-areas/articleshow/131845310.cms
- HIGHThe Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/best-employees-go-on-indefinite-strike-public-bus-services-hit-in-mumbai/article71120985.ece
- HIGHThe Hindu Business Linehttps://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/best-employees-go-on-indefinite-strike-public-bus-services-hit-in-mumbai/article71120740.ece
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