Sanitation Workers' Strike in Haryana Leaves Cities Overwhelmed with Garbage
Karnal/ Rohtak: Strike by sanitation workers’ leaves cities choked with garbage
Hindustan Times
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A strike by nearly 30,000 sanitation workers across Haryana, India, has entered its 11th day, causing significant disruption in garbage collection and civic services. Protests are ongoing as workers demand regularization of contracts and minimum wages, with local authorities yet to address their concerns.
- 01The strike involves around 30,000 sanitation workers across Haryana.
- 02Protests include marches and demands for better working conditions and wages.
- 03Cities like Karnal, Rohtak, and Hisar are severely affected by garbage accumulation.
- 04Workers have vowed to continue the strike until their demands are met.
- 05Local government officials are in discussions to resolve the issues.
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The strike by sanitation workers in Haryana, India, has now reached its 11th day, severely impacting cities such as Karnal, Rohtak, and Hisar. Approximately 30,000 workers from municipal corporations, councils, and committees are demanding the regularization of their contracts and the implementation of minimum wages. Protests have erupted in various cities, with workers staging marches and submitting memorandums to local officials. In Karnal, tensions escalated when workers clashed with police while protesting against the employment of private workers to clear garbage. The situation has worsened as civic services like garbage collection and street cleaning have been disrupted. Union leaders claim that all sanitation workers in the state are participating in the strike due to failed negotiations with the Haryana government. Despite the ongoing unrest, Mukul Kumar, the director general of urban local bodies in Haryana, stated that efforts are underway to resolve the situation promptly.
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The strike has led to significant garbage accumulation in cities, affecting public health and sanitation services.
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