The Shiv Sena (UBT) affiliated B.E.S.T Kamgar Sena has given a call to all employees to wear black bands at work on December 26 to protest against the deteriorating condition of the undertaking and the BMC municipal commissioner's reported statement that the B.E.S.T is not BMC's responsibility

The BEST Kamgar Sena has announced a symbolic protest to oppose privatisation and highlight the challenges faced by the public transport system

The protest, scheduled for Thursday, December 26, 2024, calls upon employees, officials, and the general public to wear black ribbons as a sign of solidarity

The union has called on Mumbai citizens to participate in the protest by wearing black ribbons as a show of unity

They emphasise that the preservation of BEST is not just an issue for its workers but a matter of public interest, as it serves millions daily