The story so far: After years of their relentless demand for regularised and permanent employment being unmet, safai karamcharis and pourkarmikas (civic workers) have announced a State-wide indefinite strike from July 1. Although the State government had ordered for regularisation of services of the cleaning workers during 2017-18, as of today, only 10,755 of the total 54,512 workers are permanent while the others are forced to earn their livelihood without any social security or health benefits.
On Friday, all pourakarmikas, underground drainage workers, cleaners, loaders and drivers will strike work and hold an indefinite demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioners’ offices in all districts. In Bengaluru, the workers will gather at Freedom Park and will stage a protest until their demands for immediate permanency are met.
