In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the work in many offices remained affected as its employees continued their strike in support of their demands.
The employees, including daily rated, casual and consolidated workers, suspended their work and sat on protest dharna in the Divisional Office, near Shakuntla Chowk in Jammu and launched a protest demonstration under the banner of J&K Coordination Committee of Estates Employees, Jammu, led by Yash Pal Sharma, Chief Coordinator.
They were shouting slogans in support of their demands and also against the authorities. They strongly projected the demand of their regularization, implementation of Minimum Wages Act and release of grade in favour of all helpers working as plumbers, pump operators, carpenters, masons, painters and others.
Several senior trade union lead-ers also addressed the gathering.
Speaking on the occasion, Yash Pal Sharma pointed out that the employees had been projecting their issues since long and demanding their regulari-zation and implementation of Minimum Wages Act in the territory but the authorities are least bothered. —KMS
