CMWSSB workers seek fair wages for long hours
Contract workers for the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board are protesting for fair wages and permanent employment status. The union plans to escalate protests if their demands for better compensation and benefits are not met by the government.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing labor disputes regarding the treatment of contract workers in public utility sectors.
Office-bearers of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) Labourers’ Union plan to meet Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Secretary this week to present their demands. The meeting follows a midnight protest held recently by the workers seeking better wages for long work hours.
Several workers on contract with the CMWSSB participated in the midnight protest demanding permanent jobs and fair compensation for the number of work hours. They complained that they are paid wages for only 26 workdays instead of 30 workdays.
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