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Municipal workers on strike, leave Jammu stinking
KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 7/19/2013 1:08:33 AM
JAMMU, July 18: Jammu turned into a garbage dump today as local Municipal Corporation workers went on strike in support of their demands.
Municipal workers under the banner of Civic Safai Karamchari Union (CSKU) and Jammu Municipal Drivers' Union (JMDU) forced all corporation offices in the city to shut down and warned of further protests if their demands were not addressed.
"This protest will go on till our demands are met," said CSKU president Rinku Gill.
"Earlier there were 23 wards in Jammu with 1,056 workers, but today the number of wards has increased to 71. We have been demanding increase in staff strength and Departmental Promotion Committees (DPC) for all cadres.
"Temporary Daily Labourers at present are being paid Rs 2,100 per month, while monthly wages set by the government is Rs 4,500," he added.
JMDU alleged the administration has only given them false assurances and has not paid any heed to their demands.
"We have been asking for setting up of DPC for some time now, but have only got assurances. The issue of making contractual drivers permanent is also pending," a union functionary said.