Contract workers of MMC&RI launch protest over ‘unpaid wages’
Contract workers at the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) are protesting against unpaid wages and alleged harassment by supervisors. The workers, supported by the AIUTUC union, are demanding timely payments and better working conditions.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing labor rights issues in public institutions and the challenges faced by contract workers in securing basic employment benefits and fair treatment.
The contract workers of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) launched a protest in front of the institute’s administrative building on Monday demanding immediate release of “pending wages” and an end to the alleged harassment of the workers.
The workers, who had gathered under the aegis of the MMC&RI Contract Workers’ Union affiliated with All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), alleged that their wages for three months were kept pending while their “self-proclaimed” supervisors were subjecting the workers to harassment.
“It is deeply regrettable that no action has been taken to resolve these issues, despite the ongoing exploitation of workers who have not been provided with regular wage slips, proper uniforms, or timely EPF and ESI contributions,” noted a statement issued by the AIUTUC’s Mysuru district committee.
The protest is expected to continue on Tuesday also as their demands remain unmet.
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