TNCSC contract computer operators demand regularisation, basic entitlements
At a State-level meeting held in Tiruchi on Sunday, the operators passed a resolution pressing four key demands: immediate regularisation of all contract computer operators, provision of basic amenities for women including functional toilets in all godowns, grant of paid maternity leave, and an end to arbitrary and frequent transfers.
Operators A. Manivannan from Nagapattinam and S. Sivashanmugamani from Tiruppur said the monthly salary, which began at ₹4,500, was revised to ₹13,648 in March 2022. However, they alleged irregularities in deductions made for Provident Fund (PF) and Employees' State Insurance (ESI), with little transparency or accountability.
'Despite the DMK government's electoral promise to regularise contract workers, TNCSC continues to take a hostile approach. We are denied even casual leave. For women, there is no maternity leave, and basic facilities like toilets are missing in many centres,' said Mr. Manivannan.
Workers also alleged that women employees faced arbitrary transfers and punitive actions for minor issues, including discrepancies in attendance records or leave applications. In some cases, they claimed staff were locked out of work without prior notice.
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