Indian Railways union demands shorter duty hours, more rest for loco pilots
In a letter to the Railway Board today, the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) has said that the running staff in the railways was under a lot of stress due to "unlimited working hours" as there was a large number of vacant posts, which despite several requests have not been filled up.
Loco pilots are gripped with "panic" as they fear being sacked for even minor lapses despite working for unusually long hours. Image source: Reuters