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KGH Contract Staff Renew Calls for Regularisation and Equal Pay
Contract workers at King George Hospital held a peaceful protest.
They said they have worked for years without permanent jobs or enough benefits.
The workers want to become regular employees.
They also want the same allowances and pay benefits as permanent staff.
They asked for full gross salaries, provident fund benefits and health insurance.
Nurses, pharmacists and laboratory workers said their jobs are important to public healthcare.
The women’s wing also asked for safer and more gender-sensitive working conditions.
The workers said they may hold bigger protests if their concerns are not addressed.
Contract employees at King George Hospital renewed demands for regularisation, equal pay and improved working conditions.
The Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Contract Employees Joint Action Committee held a peaceful protest at KGH on Friday.
The committee sought 100 per cent of gross salary, expanded Employee Provident Fund benefits and allowance parity with permanent staff.
Other demands included health insurance, job security, and transfer and mutual transfer options.
The JAC warned it would intensify its agitation if the government did not address the demands.
- Who
- Contract employees at King George Hospital, represented by the Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Contract Employees Joint Action Committee, Visakhapatnam district.
- What
- They held a peaceful protest demanding regularisation, equal pay, improved benefits and better working conditions.
- Where
- King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- The employees said they lacked job security and adequate benefits despite years of service.
Key facts
- Institution
- King George Hospital
- Organising body
- Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Contract Employees Joint Action Committee
- Main demands
- Regularisation, equal pay and better working conditions
- Salary demand
- Payment of 100 per cent of gross salary
- Benefits sought
- Employee Provident Fund extension and health insurance
- Additional requests
- Allowance parity, transfer options and mutual transfers
- Protest position
- The JAC warned it would intensify its agitation if demands were not addressed
Quotes
Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Contract Employees Joint Action Committee
The contract employees’ committee leading the protest and mobilisation campaign
“Unity is Strength”
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