Coimbatore Sanitary Workers Go On Indefinite Strike, Demands High Wages

Earlier Asha workers, and now sanitary workers are asking for an increase in wages and other work terms. Sanitary workers in Coimbatore are going on an indefinite hunger strike demanding a revision in wages and repealing the contractual labour system. Women being on forefront of it.

Sanitary employees of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) declared a protest and this might affect cleanliness in the city. CCMC has employed over 7,000 sanitary personnel. Among these 2,750 work permanently. However, the temporary employees are demanding an increase in pay scale.

Sanitary workers are also seeking approval over 18 demands, Since October 2, workers have been on strike but the state administration is ignorant of the demands of these people.

Coimbatore Sanitary Workers Strike, Government Response

The City Health Officer (CHO) Dr. Pradeep V Krishna Kumar pave the road for discussions with the members of the sanitary workers’ welfare groups. Regardless, the attempt to establish communication turned hostile. Soon 10 unions came together to declare that were going to sit in on an indefinite strike.

The sanitation work in the city is completely stopped piling up Large quantities of garbage on the streets.

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