City

Odisha Power Sector Workers’ Protest Enters 6th Day; Union Threatens Cease Work From Tomorrow

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Workers engaged in the power sector in Odisha continued their protest in Bhubaneswar for the sixth day on Monday to press for their demands, including hike in minimum wages and equal pay for equal work.

The protesters have been staging dharna at Lower PMG in the state capital under the banner of ‘Nikhila Odisha Vidyut Mazdoor Mahasangha’ in support of their demands.
A large number of employees working in the electricity sector of 20 divisions in nine districts have gathered in the capital city as part of the agitation.

The demonstrators said that they had submitted a seven-point charter of demands to the state government and the power distribution company on January 31. The protesters have been demanding hike in minimum wages, same pay for same work and special minimum wages for workers engaged on contract.

Lamenting that their demands are yet to be fulfilled, the protesters threatened to intensify their stir and resort to cease work agitation across the state from Tuesday.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

System Over Bay Of Bengal To Trigger Rain In Odisha, Push Up Night Temp By 2-4°C

Bhubaneswar: Dense fog reduced visibility in Odisha's Rourkela while moderate fog engulfed Koraput, Bhawanipatna and…

November 24, 2024

IPL Auction: Rishabh Pant Sold At Record Rs 27 Cr After Shreyas Iyer Fetches Rs 26.75 Cr

Mumbai: Shreyas Iyer may be out of the Indian team currently, but the dashing right-handed…

November 24, 2024

What Did PM Narendra Modi Take From Odisha As Gift During 3-Nation Visit?

Bhubaneswar: A rare and exquisitely crafted Filigree boat made of pure silver from Odisha was…

November 24, 2024

PM Narendra Modi Tweets His Excitement Over Attending ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ Today

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the ‘Odisha Parba 2024’ programme on…

November 24, 2024

SEBI In Dock As Bribery Case Involving Gautam Adani, His Officials Reaches Supreme Court

New Delhi: A fresh application was filed before the Supreme Court on Sunday urging the…

November 24, 2024

[Watch] Odisha CM Disburses Subhadra Assistance To Over 20 Lakh Beneficiaries In 3rd Phase

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi disbursed the first instalment of Rs 5,000 under Subhadra Yojana…

November 24, 2024

Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal Becomes Well Marked; Will It Intensify Into Cyclone?

Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure over east Equatorial Indian Ocean (EIO) and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal…

November 24, 2024

Here’s Why Rishabh Pant Gifted Scooters To Two Factory Workers

New Delhi: Cricket fans were left gasping for breath in December 2022 when Indian wicketkeeper-batter…

November 24, 2024