Mumbai: A section of Western Railway's motormen went on a flash strike on Friday afternoon to protest the appointment of two "rebels", causing mayhem on the train network and on roads.
Nearly 50 services were cancelled when the agitation was called off. During the period, lakhs of Mumbaikars had to suffer as roads were jam-packed and buses filled to the brim.
TRAVEL TRAVAILS
Services affected
cancelled till 8pm 50 Hours of disruption | 4 1/2 (3.30pm-8pm)
Trigger | Western Railway Motormen Association alleged the administration 'unfairly' rewarded two motormen who had not participated in an earlier agitation
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