The Indian Railway Signal and Telecom Maintainers’ Union (IRSTMU) has raised concerns over the promotion and transfer policies within the Railways.The union claims that promotions often come with mandatory transfers and that favouritism plays a major role in determining postings.The IRSTMU has suggested that employees should be allowed to indicate their preferred locations for vacant positions before being transferred.The proposed changes aim to bring transparency to the promotion and transfer process and boost productivity and overall operational efficiency.