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Faridabad Sanitation Workers Escalate Protest by Dumping Garbage Outside MCF Office
Striking Faridabad sanitation workers dump garbage outside MCF office
Hindustan Times
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Sanitation workers in Faridabad, Haryana, protesting under the Haryana Sarv Karamchari Sangh, dumped garbage outside the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) office to highlight their demands. With about 4,000 workers participating, they are calling for timely wages, equal pay, and an end to contractual employment as sanitation services in the city come to a halt.
- 01Protesting sanitation workers dumped garbage outside the MCF office to escalate their agitation.
- 02Around 4,000 workers, including sanitation staff and gardeners, are participating in the strike.
- 03Workers demand timely wage payments, equal pay for equal work, and an end to contractual employment.
- 04The strike has significantly disrupted sanitation services across Faridabad.
- 05MCF officials are attempting to engage in dialogue with the protesting workers.
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Sanitation workers from the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) intensified their protest by dumping garbage outside the MCF and commissioner’s offices late Monday night. This action, part of a strike that began on May 1, aims to draw attention to their demands, which include timely wage payments, equal pay for equal work, and an end to the contractual employment system. Balbir, secretary of the Faridabad union, stated that around 4,000 workers are participating in the strike, which has halted sanitation services across the city. The situation has worsened, with residents expressing concerns over deteriorating sanitation conditions. An MCF official acknowledged the impact of the strike and mentioned that they are managing sanitation through contractual agencies and private vendors while attempting to initiate dialogue with the workers to resolve the issues.
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The ongoing strike has led to a significant disruption in sanitation services, worsening the city's cleanliness and public health situation.
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