Sanitation workers staged a protest in Madurai Rajaji hospital demanding salary hike and job regularisation
They were released later in the evening. The demonstration within the hospital prompted police personnel to detain the workers.
Madurai : Around 750 private contractual workers employed at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) in Madurai held a demonstration on Monday within the hospital premises, pressing for core demands including a wage hike and a festival bonus. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai Stay updated with the latest Madurai news.
Srilakshmi, one of the workers at the demonstration, said, “Despite undertaking high-risk and intensive labour within a major medical institution serving thousands of daily outpatients and inpatients, our current wages remain inadequate to manage rising living expenses. A doctor at GRH said they are engaging actively with the union representatives to restore normalcy and review the grievances. Our focus is to resume normal functioning at the hospital as soon as possible for the sake of the patients,” he said.
Regular cleaning work, specialised ward maintenance and patient tracking services were affected by the demonstration. The protesting staff, comprising sanitation and essential service workers deployed through a private agency, raised slogans citing financial difficulties and the urgency of revising their remuneration packages. “We are working with the private contractor and the union reps to resolve the salary issues. Download the TOI App.