Outsourcing is against social justice, Marxist party tells DMK government
Referring to the protest here by conservancy workers for over 10 days opposing privatisation of sanitation operations by Chennai Corporation, 'Theekathir,' the official organ of the CPI(M) said in an editorial that the party's Tamil Nadu State Secretary, P Shanmugam has met the workers and has extended support to them.
Usurping the rights of workers in the name of privatisation, consolidated pay and so on –as regards government job opportunities in Tamil Nadu– cannot be accepted, Shanmugam has said.
The workers, seeking permanent jobs, oppose outsourcing mooted in areas including Tondiarpet in Chennai. They continue to protest in front of Ripon Buildings, the headquarters of the Chennai Corporation.
The parties, including CPI(M) have strongly supported the conservancy workers who oppose privatisation.
'In Madurai Corporation too, conservancy work has been handed over to a private firm," the Marxist party's Tamil mouthpiece said, adding several protests have been staged opposing the private company that has been exploiting the workers.
Private companies taking up work, including conservancy operations, pay a pittance to workers, who are not covered under statutory and social welfare schemes.
Outsourcing of permanent jobs in state services is on the rise gradually and in particular, outsourcing of job openings in the health department is increasing.
Also, arrangements such as consolidated pay, honorarium and work under an outsourced agency are against social justice as no system of reservation is followed.
Hence, the Tamil Nadu government must completely give up outsourcing and must recruit personnel for permanent jobs under state services through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and this is necessary.
'This is not only an issue related to employment opportunities but also related to the future of the society." It cannot be said that those appointed by private firms to whom jobs are outsourced would have job security and responsibility for their work.
Also, they may not have to own up responsibility for lapses, and this may lead to irregularities, it added. PTI VGN VGN ADB
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