Contract workers of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital petition District Collector over wage issues, job insecurity
Contract workers employed at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) submitted a petition to District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar on Monday, raising concerns over non-payment of minimum wages, lack of salary slips, denial of paid leave, and threats of termination.
In the petition, the workers said the minimum daily wage of ₹770, as announced by the District Collector for 2025, had not been implemented. They also alleged that deductions towards Employees' State Insurance (ESI) and Provident Fund (PF) had not been properly deposited in their respective accounts.
They further stated that salary slips had not been issued to date. Workers who raised these concerns reportedly faced threats of removal from the contractor. According to the petition, new terms have been introduced under the existing contract arrangement which could lead to termination of their jobs. Some workers were allegedly pressured to sign resignation letters.
The workers claimed that a form with no mention of wages was circulated and that they were intimidated into accepting the new conditions.
They pleaded with the District Collector to intervene immediately, ensure the pending dues were settled, salary slips issued, and to prevent the loss of their jobs.
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