AITUC seeks implementation of contract norms for outsourced workers in Erode hospitals
The AITUC has called on the Tamil Nadu government to enforce contract norms for outsourced workers in Erode's government hospitals. The union claims that the contracted company has not fulfilled its obligations, including hiring the required number of workers and paying wages on time. They are demanding immediate action to ensure workers receive their statutory benefits and better working conditions.
- ▪The AITUC is advocating for the rights of outsourced workers in nine government hospitals in Erode.
- ▪The contracted company has reportedly failed to hire the full number of workers as per the contract.
- ▪Workers have not received their wages for April 2026, leading to financial difficulties.
- ▪The union has raised concerns about the quality of uniforms provided to women workers.
- ▪They are demanding the implementation of various statutory benefits and improved working conditions.
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The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)-affiliated Erode District Medical Department Employees’ Union has urged the State government to ensure full implementation of contract conditions and statutory benefits for outsourced workers engaged in nine government hospitals in the district.In a representation submitted to Health and Labour Department officials, AITUC district president and Tamil Nadu State secretary S. Chinnasamy said Crystal Integrated Services Limited had been awarded the contract for housekeeping, security and allied services in government hospitals functioning under the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (ESI), and the Commissionerate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy in the western and northern zones of Tamil Nadu.The union said the company had been…
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