On the warpath against the PGIMER administration for delay in implementing equal pay for equal work, as many as 4,000 contractual workers went on strike from 6 am on Tuesday, majorly hitting hospital services. This was the fourth strike by different workers’ unions in less than two years since Dr Vivek Lal took over as the PGIMER director. Patients suffer …
Up in arms against PGIMER’s delay in implementing equal pay for equal work, contractual workers of the institute have warned to stage a sit-in protest on Tuesday from 6 am onwards. PGIMER administration despite several attempts could not be contacted as the deputy director administration remained unavailable for comment. The JAC, in its statement, said, “In response to JAC letter …
In response to PGIMER contract worker unions’ Joint Action Committee letter, dated May 13, 2024, to give written assurance for release of revised wages and other benefits, the PGIMER administration on Saturday expressed its inability to proceed before June 6, citing the Model Code of Conduct. Due to delay in implementing equal pay for equal work, PGIMER, Chandigarh, contractual workers …
Up in arms against PGIMER’s delay in implementing equal pay for equal work, contractual workers resumed their protest on Wednesday. The workers lodged their protest peacefully by wearing black badges during duty hours. But, the contractual workers’ Joint Action Committee stated, there had been no response from the PGIMER administration. Committee chairman Ashwani Munjal said, “The response to JAC’s call …
The talks between the PGIMER administration and contractual workers, who went on a two-day strike earlier this month to press for equal pay for equal work, are yet to yield any results. “The PGIMER, Chandigarh, administration had agreed on April 4 to pursue the issue of payment of same and similar wage,” said Ashwani Kumar Munjal, chairman of the Joint …
