48 contract cleaning workers at Coimbatore International Airport were suddenly terminated without prior notice. They have lodged a complaint with the District Collector, seeking reinstatement and resolution of wage discrepancies.
Coimbatore: In a recent development at the Coimbatore International Airport, 48 contract cleaning workers, who had been employed for over a decade, were suddenly terminated without any prior notice or explanation. These workers, belonging to Scheduled Castes and other marginalized communities, have been receiving a daily wage of Rs. 745 as announced by Kranthi Kumar Pati, the District Collector of Coimbatore. However, they reported that the contracting firm has only been paying them Rs. 546.
The issue came to light when the workers confronted the contracting company about the wage disparity. The company cited their age, claiming that the workers, being over the age of 45, were no longer eligible for employment, leading to their abrupt dismissal. This has left many of the workers unable to pay their house rents and facing various hardships.
In response to their sudden termination and the issues with their wages, the affected workers submitted a grievance petition to the District Collector on June 24, demanding the reinstatement of their jobs and the rectification of wage discrepancies. They also highlighted the lack of severance payments, including gratuity, ESI, and PF benefits, which were not settled by the contracting firm.
The issue came to light when the workers confronted the contracting company about the wage disparity. The company cited their age, claiming that the workers, being over the age of 45, were no longer eligible for employment, leading to their abrupt dismissal. This has left many of the workers unable to pay their house rents and facing various hardships.
In response to their sudden termination and the issues with their wages, the affected workers submitted a grievance petition to the District Collector on June 24, demanding the reinstatement of their jobs and the rectification of wage discrepancies. They also highlighted the lack of severance payments, including gratuity, ESI, and PF benefits, which were not settled by the contracting firm.