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Jammu: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department workers\/daily wagers held a strong protest demonstration outside the office of Chief Engineer, Jammu, demanding regularization of their services and release of their pending wages.<\/p>\nJammu: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department workers\/daily wagers held a strong protest demonstration outside the office of Chief Engineer, Jammu, demanding regularization of their services and release of their pending wages.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, under the banner of PHE United Front, these workers, led by Rajinder Singh Taj and other United Front leaders, assembled in the PHE Complex, Jammu, and held a strong protest demonstration.<\/p>\n
These workers were protesting in support of their demand of regularization and release of their pending wages.<\/p>\n
The PHE authorities failed to release their pending wages of about 84 months. Despite assurances by the LG\u2019s Administration, their regularization is still awaited.<\/p>\n
Their strike and protest sit-in continued for the last over 800 days, outside the office of Chief Engineer, PHE Department, Jammu.<\/p>\n
Talking to media-persons here, Rajinder Singh Taj, the union leader said hapless workers have been on strike since June 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.<\/p>\n
He further said the National Conference and Congress had assured about the regularization of their services during elections. “Now, since the budget session is being commenced, we want to remind the Chief Minister and Congress leaders to keep provision for the PHE daily wagers and regularize their services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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