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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Upgrade GEMCH in Perundurai into multi super speciality hospital: AITUC
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has urged the State government to upgrade the Government Erode Medical College and Hospital (GEMCH) in Perundurai into a multi super speciality hospital to enhance healthcare facilities in the region. A memorandum in this regard was prepared by AITUC's Erode district president S. Chinnasamy and was recommended and submitted by Tiruppur MP and AITUC All India vice-president K. Subbarayan to Health Minister Ma. Subramanian during his visit to the hospital on Friday. According to the memorandum, the Ramalingam Tuberculosis Sanatorium (RTS), located in Sanitorium, Perundurai, was established in 1939. In 1992, it was converted into a medical college and hospital under the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (IRT–PMCH). Later, in 2018, it was taken over by the Government of Tamil Nadu, and since 2020, it has been functioning as the GEMCH. Currently, the hospital lacks facilities for treatment of various ailments, including cardiology, nephrology, neurology, oncology, and plastic surgery. As a result, patients are compelled to travel nearly 80 km to Coimbatore or Salem for treatment, causing severe hardship. Therefore, the memorandum strongly urged the government to upgrade the hospital into a full-fledged multi super speciality facility with comprehensive infrastructure. With the long-standing demand for an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the region still unmet, the upgrade was described as all the more critical. The memorandum also called for upgrading the Government Hospital in Perundurai town to at least a 60-bed facility. Additionally, it sought the elevation of the upgraded Government Primary Health Centres in Chennimalai and Thingalur into full-fledged government hospitals. It also requested the establishment of new Government Primary Health Centres in Pandiyampalayam and Ingur villages.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trade unions to hold rally today
Ranchi: Jharkhand's joint front of central trade unions (CTUs) and independent federations on Monday stated that in view of prevailing situation following Pahalgam incident and operation Sindoor , the general strike called on May 20 by their organisations to press for 17-point demands has been postponed to June 6. State level leaders of the CTUs and federations said that their organizations would, however, hold demonstrations and take out processions in Ranchi city on Tuesday. State general secretary of All India Trade Union Congress, Ashok Yadav, said, "The centre should not consider our decision to postpone the strike as our weakness. We would organize a more widespread protest on June 6." TNN All India Central Council of Trade Unions state secretary Subhendu Sen said, "Despite the call for the strike, the centre and several state governments have continued their attack on the workers. The central government has not even called the trade union for a meeting on the issues." Leaders of Indian National Trade Union Congress, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, Bank Employees Federation of India and other organizations were present in the media briefing.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Do not increase working hours'
Members of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) on Thursday took out a rally in Madurai in commemoration of May Day which is celebrated to honour the working class. The members, holding banners and flags, marched from Palanganatham-Madakulam main road to Palanganatham junction. Following the rally, a public meeting was held. The members said that considering the welfare of the workers, the working hours which were 8 hours per day should be continued and should not be extended to 12 hours. They opposed the new Labour Codes: the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working conditions and the Code on Social Security. They said that these Codes were against the rights and welfare of the workers. They expressed their concern over implementation of the four Labour Codes. They demanded that the Labour Codes should be repealed. They said that they would observe a nationwide protest on May 20 against the Central government's move to implement the four Labour Codes. The members also expressed their concern over rise in prices of essential commodities. They said that the people were affected by the price rise. The members urged the Central government to take steps to control price rise.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Coimbatore Corporation contract sanitary workers boycott work demanding salary hike
The contract workers affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)also demanded that the civic body furnish their ESI and PF details. COIMBATORE: Around 300 contract sanitary workers of the Coimbatore Corporation on Wednesday boycotted work and staged a protest demanding a salary hike. The contract workers affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) demanded that the civic body furnish their ESI and PF details. The daily wage of the sanitary workers had already been revised to Rs 720 from Rs 488. However, the workers alleged that they were not paid the revised salary. Santhanam Kumar, who has been working as a contract employee for the corporation since 2010, said, "Over the last 15 years, the basic wages have always been a problem and continue to be the same. They do not reveal the salary nor provide a salary slip.' 'Managing the family is impossible with the wages we are being paid. We are paid around Rs 15,000 every month. Of this, Rs 5,000 goes for house rent, Rs 5,000 for kids' education fees and the rest for household expenses. We are left with no savings as such. My son has also become a sanitary worker since I can't afford his college fees," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sumatera Utara: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Santhanam said the situation of most of the workers was the same. "The current system continues to suppress the economically backward people", he alleged. Another worker said, "Every time a new contractor comes, they issue an order with a revised wage. But none of it seems to be implemented. The permanent sanitary workers of the corporation are well paid. But we are not. Why is there a huge difference when the work done is the same?" A senior corporation official said a special camp for the settlement of pending ESI and PF dues would be held next week. 'Everything will be handed over to the new contractor. The workers' payment would stand at Rs 640 without deductions. Discussions with the contractor are under way to provide the revised salary of Rs. 720 to the workers,' the official said. He said the new contractor had assured transparency of transactions by enabling an SMS notification of the deductions every month.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
AITUC urges district Erode Collector to fix minimum daily wages for temporary workers
The Erode district unit of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has urged the District Collector to fix the minimum daily wages for temporary workers employed in government departments across the district for the year 2025–2026. This was among the resolutions passed at a meeting of the district committee, chaired by district vice-president T.A. Selvam, that was held recently. Another resolution noted that thousands of temporary workers, including those engaged in malaria and dengue prevention activities, are employed by local bodies and government departments in the district. These workers are paid on a daily basis, with minimum wages fixed by the district administration and published in the district Gazette. However, the minimum daily wage for the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, is yet to be determined. The resolution called for the minimum wage to be fixed in accordance with the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The resolution also highlighted that, although the minimum wage for 2024–25 was published in the gazette, the municipalities of Gobichettipalayam, Sathyamangalam, Bhavani, and Puliyampatti have failed to pay workers the stipulated wages. In addition, private contract firms operating in government hospitals have also not complied with the wage regulations.
