Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 6: The strike of the daily rated/consolidated workers of PHE (Jal Shakti) Department continued on 32nd consecutive day, today.
Hundreds of daily wagers of PHE Department under the banner of PHE Employees United Front held strong protest demonstration in front of Chief Engineer’s office at BC Road, Jammu. The workers were shouting slogans against the UT Administration and BJP Government at the Centre. They alleged that BJP has failed to resolve the pending issues of the workers and employees despite long protests and many representations to the higher authorities.
The protesting workers were demanding their regularization, release of pending 65 months’ wages of many workers, implementation of Minimum Wages Act in J&K on Central pattern and revoke 12 vouchers’ rider. After holding strong protest demonstration, they sat on day-long dharna in PHE office complex situated along BC Road near Bus Stand.
They claimed that the agitation would be continued till their demands are addressed by the Government. The members alleged that J&K Administration itself wants to worsen the situation. “During Covid, daily wagers do not want to assemble in large number but the Administration has forced them to go for agitation. Receiving no response from Government, the United Front decided to extend strike for the next 72 hours,” the protesting workers said.
Senior members Hoshiar Singh, Ravi Singh, Rajinder Singh, Navdeep Singh, Bhanu Partap, Jyoti Parkash, Binkal Manhas and many others spoke on the occasion.
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