August 9th 2023.
Ravindra Sawant, the president of Navi Mumbai Indian National Trade Union Congress, is taking a dramatic step to put pressure on the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) regarding long-pending demands of its contract workers. On Wednesday, he sat on an indefinite hunger strike outside the NMMC headquarters to draw attention to the plight of the contract workers.
Sawant has highlighted a number of issues faced by these contract employees, particularly their wages, that have yet to be resolved. He has already presented all of these issues in writing to the Municipal Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar and he has drawn attention to the hardships experienced by these employees who are working on a fixed remuneration. Despite Sawant's continuous follow-ups, meetings, and discussions with the delegation, the civic administration has not shown any interest in resolving the problem.
In response to Sawant's action, the NMMC has sought time till August 31 to consult with a committee it has already formed, and to take a call on the issue. Sawant has accepted this request, but added that he will continue to put pressure on the civic administration until all of the issues are resolved.
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