Hundreds of contract and outsourcing employees of Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation staged a demonstration at the district
Collectorate here on Monday demanding regularisation of services.
The Telangana Municipal Workers & Employees Union (TMWEU) under the aegis of CITU led the agitation with their demands such as increased
wage, provision of PF and ESI among others. Over 1,000 workers employed in sanitation, water supply and electricity wings of municipal corporation squatted on the road in front of the gate for over two hours shouting slogans.
CITU leader R Ramesh said the government promised to regularise the services of contract and outsourcing employees and enhance the wages of workers employed in villages that were merged with the corporation, sanction weekly off and provide PF and ESI schemes from April 1.
“With regard to minimum wage of Rs 14,170 per month, it was said it was under the jurisdiction of State government and he said the corporation would write to the government seeking its approval.
The officials also agreed to ensure deposit of amount deducted from workers wagers into their respective PF and ESI accounts soon. The union also demanded that an inquiry be made into the insurance scheme where an amount of Rs. 8,000 was deducted from each worker much against the consent. Mr Ramesh said that unskilled should get a minimum wage of Rs 14,170 while skilled personnel should get Rs. 17,380.
“Those employed in villages under the corporation are being paid a mere Rs 300 to Rs 3,500 only,” the leaders lamented.
