Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Jalpaiguri workers protest unpaid wages by dumping garbage
In Jalpaiguri, hundreds of conservancy workers protested by dumping garbage because they haven't been paid for months.
They say they've been promised payments but nothing has happened.
Some retired workers are also waiting for their pensions.
The municipal chairman says only one or two months' salaries are pending and they are trying to fix it.
The workers say they will not work until they get their money.
Hundreds of conservancy workers in Jalpaiguri protested by dumping garbage over unpaid wages.
Workers claim they have not received salaries for seven to nine months.
Retired workers are also awaiting pensions and gratuity, with some cases pending for years.
The municipal chairman acknowledges salary delays but assures efforts to clear dues quickly.
Workers threatened to stop duties if their dues are not cleared.
- Who
- Conservancy workers and retired workers of Jalpaiguri Municipality
- What
- Protest over unpaid wages and pensions
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Jalpaiguri Municipality premises
- Why
- To demand immediate clearance of pending wages, pensions, and retirement benefits
Workers' Perspective
Municipal Authorities' Perspective
Salary Delays
Workers' Perspective
Workers claim they have not received salaries for seven to nine months, with some retired workers waiting years for pensions and gratuity.
Municipal Authorities' Perspective
The civic chairman acknowledges only one or two months' salary remains pending and assures efforts to clear dues quickly.
Protest Actions
Workers' Perspective
Workers dumped garbage in protest and threatened to stop duties if dues are not cleared.
Municipal Authorities' Perspective
Municipal authorities have not publicly condemned the protest but have acknowledged the workers' concerns.
- Number of Workers
- 435
- Monthly Salary Requirement
- ₹34 lakh
- Pending Salaries
- 7 to 9 months
- Pending Pension
- ₹9.8 lakh (example case)
- Protest Location
- Jalpaiguri Municipality premises
- Police Intervention
- Kotwali police station team