From Confederation of Central Govt Employees Blog

LOCO PILOTS TAKE A PROTEST MARCH Posted: 09 Jun 2012 09:43 AM PDT On 7th June 2012 the The Loco Running Staff of SWR and SR took a protest march to CRS office which was flagged off by Com P.S.Prasad General Secretary of COC Karnataka . The COC Karnataka extends its support to ALRSA as the demands raised by it are in the interest of  common public. see Hindu paper dated 8th June 2012 for details Demands : 1.  Classify loco running staff as intensive. 2.  Allow 30+16 hours PR 3.  Limit Continuous night duties to two 4.  Redraw crew links for mail trains in divisional jurisdiction for better acquaintance 5.  Standardise the locomotives to retain reflexes with air conditioned cabs 6.  Run diesel locomotives in short hood only or modify as twin cab like electric locos 7.  Introduce air-conditioning in running rooms to avail proper rest. 8.  Ensure zero vacancy in loco running cadre.