Sanitary workers and OHT operators seek salary hike
The Hindu
Members of Madurai Rural Committee, Centre of Indian Trade Unions staged a protest at the Collectorate on Monday, putting forth a number of demands on the behalf of rural sanitary workers and OHT (Ove
Members of Madurai Rural Committee, Centre of Indian Trade Unions staged a protest at the Collectorate on Monday, putting forth a number of demands on the behalf of rural sanitary workers and OHT (Over Head Tank) Operators. Pon Krishnan, secretary of the committee, said, “There are 420 village panchayats in Madurai and there are more than 4,000 people working as sanitary workers and OHT operators in the district. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, they have been working extra hours to make sure the public is safe. We request the government to give them a relief fund of ₹15,000 per individual. We want our consolidated pay to be increased based on 7th Pay Commission recommendations. A service register must also be maintained for the employees.”More Related News
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