Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Nurses' Strike Escalates Over Employment Concerns
Nurses in Maharashtra are on strike because they want the government to hire more people and stop hiring temporary workers.
They feel their work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, hasn't been appreciated.
Support staff, like ward boys, may also join the strike.
The nurses have been promised permanent jobs before, but nothing happened.
The nurses will still help during big health emergencies, but they will not wear their uniforms.
Over 30,000 nurses in Maharashtra's government hospitals are on an indefinite strike.
The nurses demand immediate recruitment to fill vacant positions and an end to contractual appointments.
More than 10,000 support staff members, including ward boys, and clerks, threaten to join the strike.
The Maharashtra State Government Group-D Employees Federation supports the nurses' demands.
Nurses are willing to provide essential services in civilian clothes during public health emergencies.
- Who
- Over 30,000 nurses, with potential support from over 10,000 support staff.
- What
- Nurses are on strike demanding permanent recruitment and an end to contractual appointments.
- When
- The indefinite strike began on Friday.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India, specifically in government hospitals.
- Why
- Nurses are protesting to fill vacant positions, end contractual appointments, and because their efforts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, remain undervalued.
Nurses' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Recruitment
Nurses' Perspective
Nurses demand immediate permanent recruitment.
Government's Perspective
Government needs to assess resource availability before recruitment.
Contractual vs. Permanent Staff
Nurses' Perspective
Nurses want an end to contractual appointments.
Government's Perspective
Government may need contractual staff to manage healthcare needs efficiently.
- Nurses on Strike
- Over 30,000
- Support Staff Threatening to Join
- More than 10,000
- Primary Demand
- Permanent Recruitment
- Government Action (Day 1)
- No contact
- Government Promise (2022)
- Rollback of contractual appointments & permanent recruitment