Workers Stop Working in Punjab and Haryana

May 13, 2026, 04:20
IndiaPolitics

Introduction

Many workers in Punjab and Haryana are on strike. Now, buses do not run and streets are dirty.

Main Body

Bus workers in Punjab are angry. They will stop working from May 25 to May 27. They want permanent jobs. They also say the buses are old and broken. Cleaning workers in Punjab are also on strike. There is a lot of trash in cities like Ludhiana. The government made a small group to find a solution by May 20. In Haryana, 4,000 workers stopped working on May 1. They put trash near government offices. They want more money and better jobs.

Conclusion

The government is talking to the workers. They want to fix the problems and start the services again.

Learning

The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, people are unhappy. When they are unhappy, they want something different.

  • They want permanent jobs.
  • They want more money.
  • They want better jobs.

How to use it: Person →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow Thing

Quick Change: If you talk about one person (He/She), add an -s:

  • He wants a new car.
  • She wants a break.

Time Words (Dates)

Notice how we use on and from/to for time:

  1. On →\rightarrow One specific day (On May 1).
  2. From... to... →\rightarrow A start and an end (From May 25 to May 27).

Word Pairings

Some words usually travel together in this text. Learn them as a pair:

  • Stop →\rightarrow working
  • Find →\rightarrow a solution
  • Start →\rightarrow the services

Vocabulary Learning

workers
People who do a job to earn money
Example:The workers are on strike because they want better pay.
strike
A stop of work to protest or demand better conditions
Example:The bus workers went on strike to ask for permanent jobs.
buses
Large vehicles that carry many passengers on roads
Example:The buses do not run today because the drivers are on strike.
streets
Roads in a town or city where cars and people travel
Example:The streets are dirty after the workers stopped cleaning.
dirty
Not clean; covered with dirt or grime
Example:The streets are dirty because the trash was not collected.
angry
Feeling upset or mad
Example:The bus workers are angry because their jobs are not secure.
stop
To cease or end an activity
Example:They will stop working from May 25 to May 27.
jobs
Work positions that people do to earn money
Example:They want permanent jobs so they can plan their future.
broken
Not working properly; damaged
Example:The buses are old and broken, so they need new parts.
cleaning
The action of making something clean
Example:Cleaning workers are on strike because they want better pay.
trash
Garbage or waste that is thrown away
Example:There is a lot of trash in cities like Ludhiana.
government
The group of people who run a country or region
Example:The government made a small group to find a solution.
solution
An answer to a problem
Example:The group will find a solution to clean the streets.
offices
Buildings where people work for the government or a company
Example:They put trash near government offices to show the problem.
money
Currency used to buy goods and services
Example:They want more money for their hard work.
better
Of higher quality or more satisfactory
Example:They want better jobs that pay more.
fix
To repair or correct something that is broken
Example:The government is talking to the workers to fix the problems.
problems
Difficult situations that need a solution
Example:The workers want the government to solve the problems.
services
Work or help that is provided to people
Example:They want the services to start again after the strike.