Protest on behalf of the Health Workers' Union in Tirupur demanding special pay announced by government for sanitary workers

Tirupur: A protest was held on behalf of the Health Workers' Union in Tirupur, alleging that sanitary workers are not paid the special pay announced by the government.


Tirupur: A protest was held on behalf of the Health Workers' Union in Tirupur, alleging that sanitary workers are not paid the special payannounced by the government.



The Government of Tamil Nadu had announced that special pay would be given to the sanitary staff who are engaged in cleaning work during the COVID period throughout Tamil Nadu.

Condeming the non-payment of special pay to sanitary workers and Tirupur corporation's refusal to pay the minimum wage announced by the district administration and demanding the immediate payment of the minimum wage announced by the district administration and the refund of the money deducted from the salary of the sanitary workers, AITUC Health Workers' Union protested in front of the Health Department office at Karuvampalayam in Tirupur.

Demonstrators chanted slogans emphasizing various demands.

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