Mangalore : There will be no bus service in DK and Udupi districts on July 17, Wednesday by employees of city, service and express buses will go on a day long strike as per the call given by the DK District Bus Employees Association.

The Association had earlier put forth several demands pertaining to good wages and social security for bus workers and also various other demands. It had warned that it will go on a strike on July 17 if there was no favourable response to the demands.

Ivan D’Souza, President of the Association has said a strike will be observed on July 17 as the authorities have so far not evinced any interest in fulfilling the demands of bus employees.