The Coimbatore City Police on Friday detained contract conservancy workers and drivers engaged by the Corporation for staging a protest demanding Deepavali bonus. Over 300 workers gathered at the Corporation office, demanding job regularisation, payment of ESI and PF dues, and the issuance of bonus.👉 For More READ FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE ↔️
The protest was organised by workers affiliated to AICCTU, the Sanitation Workers’ Welfare Association, and the Tamil Puligal Katchi Sanitation Workers and Drivers Union.
Jaibhim Karthick (name changed), a participant in the protest, said, “Our main demands include payment of one month’s salary (₹16,500) as Deepavali bonus, payment of ESI contributions pending for 10 months, and a fixed minimum wage of ₹770 a day.”
“Discussions with the Corporation did not yield any results, as they only offered a bonus of ₹3,000. We rejected that offer, arguing that the bonus was not in accordance with law,” he said. On Friday, the city police detained the workers and lodged them in a private marriage hall at Kottaimedu. This is a Premium article available exclusively to our subscribers. To read 250+ such premium articles every month unlock them all.…For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
