IIOJK PHE dept daily wagers demand regularization, release of wages
Jammu: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department workers/daily wagers’ protest sit-in entered the 780th day outside the office of Chief Engineer, PHE Department, in Jammu today.
According to Kashmir Media Service, these workers are protesting in support of their demand of regularization and release of their long pending wages.
The PHE authorities failed to release their pending wages of about 80 months. Despite assurances by the authorities their regularization is still awaited.
Talking to media persons in Jammu, Ravi Hans, the Union leader said that hapless workers are on strike since June 22, 2022, demanding release of their pending wages and regularization of their services. He said despite several rounds of talks with higher authorities in the Department, their issues could not be resolved. Moreover, assurance by Lt Governor did not yield results.
The employees’ representatives, including Rajinder Singh Taj and Hoshiar Singh, claimed that they will continue their agitation till justice is accorded to them. They said these helpless workers are demanding regularization, enhancement of minimum wages as per Central Government norms in J&K UT and release of over 80 months wages.
They said their families are facing starvation due to non-payment of their wages. They are unable to pay the school fee of their children, they added.
