Amma Unavagam workers seek wages hike; workers say give us at least ₹700 a day
Workers of Amma Unavagam have petitioned the State Government for a wage increase to ₹700 a day, citing the rising cost of living. Currently, they earn ₹325 a day as per a 2021 government order, which they argue is insufficient for their families' needs. The petition highlights the importance of their work in providing food to the poor and vulnerable populations.
- ▪Amma Unavagam workers are currently paid ₹325 a day as per a 2021 Government Order.
- ▪Workers are requesting a wage increase to ₹700 a day due to rising costs of living.
- ▪The petition was submitted to District Collector R. Sukumar by the workers' union president.
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Appealing to the State Government to increase their daily wages, the workers of ‘Amma Unavagam’, submitted a petition to District Collector R. Sukumar on Monday.The petitioners said the initiatives being taken by the new government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, for reinvigorating Amma Unavagams and the quality of food being served there would be of great help to the poor, the homeless, the migrant labourers, etc.At the same time, the workers of Amma Unavagams are being given the wages of ₹325 a day as per a 2021 Government Order. Even though the prices of essential commodities had increased manifold, the Amma Unavagam workers’ wages were yet to be hiked.“Apart from feeding our families, we’ve to take care of educational expenses of our children and the medical expenses.
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