Chandrapur: About 500 contract workers from Chandrapur Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Agitating since 235 days seeking their delayed salaries and minimum wages for their work has a big victory after the Industrial Court decided to benefit them and still appoint a new contractor in medical colleges.
“The Industrial Court has directed the GMC administration to deposit delayed salaries from all contract workers in a month and recovery of all regular workers,” said the leader of the Pappu Agitation aka Pradeep Deshmukh.
The famous lawyer of Adv Prashant Khajanchi and Adv Mohan Nibrad begged the case of the agitators who celebrated on the streets by dancing and distributing sweets on Friday night.
Nearly 500 contract workers have launched agitation sitting titled ‘Dera Andolan’ before the Collectorate District since February 8 under Jan Vikas’s banner Kamgar Sangh demanded a delayed seven-month salary and minimum wage to their work.
The problem remains unresolved even after several months of agitation.
GMC administration instead of solving problems, appoint new contractors for workers’ supply.
Darshana Zade contract workers, Savita Dudhe, Madhuri Khobragade and Nisha Hanumante have moved industrial courts who are looking to stay while traveling.
Regular hearings are held for three months.
“Finally on Friday night, the Industrial Court issued a status quo in the case and direction of depositing a delayed salary with the court and recovery of workers,” Dishmukh said.
Separating the misery of the agitators, Deshmukh told that three agitators, Pradeep Khadse, his wife and Sangita Patil died during agitation for eight months after depression and mental tension.
“Some of them lost their close relatives to Covid because of lack of money for their care.
Without salary since the last 16 months, many lose their strength connections and even harassed by their landlords.
Agitators failed to pay school fees from their environment and even traders stopped Give them credit equipment.
Apart from this obstacle, they challenge opportunities and remain steadfast, “Dishmukh said.
Please made for Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Minister Guardian Vijay Wadettiwar, Medical Education Minister Amit Deshmukh and many senior officers fell on deaf ears, even when Deshmukh met and explained the technical of their case.
“The decision of the Industrial Court is the victory of the Constitution,” he said.