Unions congratulate Powrakarmikas as State government agrees to their demand after four days strike
Bengaluru: The BBMP Powrakarmika Sangha and Karnataka Pragatipara Powrakarmikara Sangha on Monday congratulated all powrakarmikas who were on strike for four consecutive days, after which the state government agreed to their demands for permanent jobs and other benefits.
“The powrakarmikas across 31 districts in Karnataka relentlessly fought for their demands over the past four days, whereas thousands of workers gathered at Freedom Park in Bengaluru. The powrakarmikas who have been working in undignified working conditions, and are treated with disrespect fought for their rights and have emerged victorious today” an official press statement stated.
The Karnataka Government has agreed to make their jobs permanent after setting up a committee that will include representatives of powrakarmika unions, which will come up with the appointment rules. The committee will also look into the implementation of ‘equal pay for equal work’ for the workers. In pursuance of this, the legislative assembly will propose a special law in the upcoming assembly session.
“While auto drivers, helpers, and loaders will be brought under the direct-payment system in all other districts of Karnataka in a phased manner, those in BBMP will continue to remain under the exploitative sham contract system. Our Union will continue to fight against illegal and exploitative contract system and will continue to strive towards ensuring rights and dignity for all” the release further added.
The government has also agreed to implement the IPD Salappa report in terms of the population to workers ratio, as also provide scholarships for children of powrakarmikas, and implement a housing scheme, and maternity benefits, among other service benefits.
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Mystery shrouds death of student in Bengaluru found at home with her throat and wrist slit
Bengaluru: Mystery shrouded the death of a young woman who was found with her throat and wrist slit on Wednesday.
Prabhudhya (21), who was studying in second PUC, lived with her mother and brother. She was found dead in the bathroom of her house in Subrahmanyapura on Wednesday evening with her throat and wrist slit, police said.
The incident came to light around 7 pm on Wednesday.
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The PUC student is said to have died of excess bleeding.
Bengaluru South Division DCP Lokesh B Jagalasar said an investigation is on and would cover all aspects of the incident.
