Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Over 500 nurses detained in Chennai
Over 550 nurses in Chennai went on a hunger strike to demand permanent jobs.
They were detained by the police but later released.
The nurses were appointed in 2015 with a promise that their jobs would be made permanent after two years.
They are upset because the government has not kept this promise.
The nurses also want equal pay for equal work and maternity leave.
They resumed their protest after being released.
Over 550 nurses were detained in Chennai after staging a hunger strike demanding permanent employment.
The protest was organized by the Tamil Nadu Nurses Development Association.
Nurses were appointed in 2015 under a consolidated pay system with a promise of regularization after two years.
Primary demands include permanent employment status, maternity leave, and equal pay for equal work.
The nurses resumed their protest after being released by the police.
- Who
- Over 550 nurses from various districts in Tamil Nadu
- What
- A hunger strike demanding permanent employment status and other benefits
- When
- December 19, 2023
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To protest against the government's failure to fulfill promises of regularizing their jobs and other benefits
- Number of nurses detained
- Over 550
- Location of detention
- Chennai
- Date of protest
- December 19
- Organizing association
- Tamil Nadu Nurses Development Association
- Year of appointment
- 2015
- Primary demand
- Permanent employment status
