So, like, the motormen union in Mumbai was all set to protest, you know, because they were feeling the pressure of their duties increasing and these new cameras being installed in their driving cabs under something called the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). But guess what? They decided to chill out and call off the protest after getting some assurance from a top Central Railway official. How cool is that?
Yeah, so basically, the local train services in Mumbai won’t be messed up on Monday because the motormen union was like, “Okay, we’re good now.” They were all worked up about the whole duty pressure thing and the cameras watching them while they drive. But then, they had this meeting with the Central Railway official, and he promised to look into all their demands. And just like that, the motormen were like, “Okay, we’re cool now, no need to protest.”
The Central Railway folks made it clear that these new systems, ADAS and CVVRS, were not gonna be used to punish the motormen or anything. They were just for feedback and counseling, you know, to help them do their job better. So, everything’s all good now.
ADAS is like this fancy technology that helps drivers drive better by using sensors and cameras to keep an eye on things around the vehicle and warn the driver about any dangers. It’s like having an extra set of eyes on the road. Pretty neat, huh?
Before all this drama unfolded, there were these notice boards put up by the Central Railway Mazdoor Sangh (CRMS) at Mumbai CST saying that the motormen were gonna start working by the rules from Sunday. There was even a letter sent by Anil Dube from CRMS to the Divisional Railway Manager, raising concerns about the cameras in the cabs.
The motormen were not too happy about the cameras because they felt like they were being watched all the time. But hey, it’s all in the name of safety, right?
The CRMS had also asked the administration to either improve the working conditions for the motormen or give them an assistant loco pilot to help out. Safety first, people!
But then, the Central Railway officials were like, “Hey, let’s talk this out.” And that’s exactly what they did. They had a meeting, sorted things out, and now everyone’s happy. Well, at least the motormen are.
So, yeah, that’s the story of how the motormen union in Mumbai almost protested but then didn’t because they got some assurance from the big shots. All’s well that ends well, right?
