Archive · 30 Jul 2025
KDMC Sanitation Workers Strike Ends After Contractor Rehires Staff
Imagine a city where people clean up the trash.
The company doing this changed, and the new company decided to fire many of the workers.
The workers were upset and stopped working, which is called a strike.
A local leader stepped in to help.
After talking with the company, they agreed to hire all the workers back starting August 15th.
The workers were happy, and the strike ended.
The city also said the company must pay workers fairly.
KDMC sanitation workers went on strike after a new contractor laid off 750 employees.
The new contractor, Sumit Encloplast Private Limited, was awarded the solid waste management contract.
The strike occurred after the contractor employed only 500 out of the previous 1250 workers.
Shiv Sena leader Dipesh Mhatre intervened and facilitated negotiations.
The contractor agreed to hire the remaining 750 workers starting August 15 following negotiations.
- Who
- KDMC sanitation workers, the new contractor Sumit Encloplast Private Limited, Shiv Sena leader Dipesh Mhatre, and KDMC officials.
- What
- KDMC sanitation workers went on strike after a new contractor laid off employees.
- When
- The strike happened recently, with the resolution to begin hiring workers on August 15.
- Where
- Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) area.
- Why
- The workers protested because the new contractor reduced the number of employees.
KDMC Sanitation Workers
Sumit Encloplast Private Limited
Employment Numbers
KDMC Sanitation Workers
The workers wanted to be employed and treated fairly
Sumit Encloplast Private Limited
The contractor sought to reduce the workforce for cost-cutting
- Contractor
- Sumit Encloplast Private Limited
- Employees Laid Off
- 750
- Previous Contractor
- Secure One
- Workers before layoffs
- 1250
- Starting date for re-hiring
- August 15