Healthcare workers, union members protest app-based attendance system
Healthcare workers in Chennai protested against a new app-based attendance system that caused salary delays and errors. The union is demanding the reinstatement of manual registers and the resolution of software glitches.
Why it matters
This highlights the challenges of digital transformation in public services and the impact of technical failures on worker livelihoods.
Healthcare workers and union members staged a protest at the Ripon Buildings premises on Thursday against the implementation of an app-based attendance system, which led to loss of pay even at the slightest delay, according to the nurses.
The article reports on a labor dispute by presenting the grievances of the workers and the response from the civic body.
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