Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 1: The strike of the PHE/Jal Shakti Department daily rated/ consolidated workers entered the 37th consecutive day today while striking workers have extended their agitation for the next three more days.
The employees/ workers of Jal Shakti (PHE) department, under the banner of PHE Employees United Front, held strong protest demonstration here criticized the UT Administration for its failure to resolve the issue. They said despite such a long agitation, the authorities have failed to release pending wages of the workers and also ensure their regularisation.
The workers condemned the protesting workers in Kashmir and demanded their release. 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. Even local BJP leadership was silent over the matter.
The protesting workers were demanding their regularization, release of pending 65 months’ wages of many workers, implement Minimum Wages Act in J&K on Central pattern and revoke 12 vouchers’ rider.
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. They said during Covid, wagers do not want to assemble in large number but the Administration has forced them to do so.
The United Front, getting no response from the Government decided to extend their strike for next three days.
Senior members Jyoti Parkash, Rajinder Singh, Navdeep Singh, Hoshiar Singh, Ravi Singh, Bhanu Partap, Mohan Lal, Binkal Manhas and others were also present on the occasion.
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