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- Over 1,000 sanitation workers protested outside the Greater Chennai Corporation headquarters at Ripon Buildings, demanding wage increases and regularization of contract workers.
- The workers, prevented from entering the building, sought implementation of a ₹832 daily wage promised by the Chennai District Collector.
- They also demanded recognition of their union, toilets for women workers, and action on the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's election promise to regularize contract workers with five years of service.
What to watch next
- Whether the State government acts on the ₹832 daily wage promised by the Chennai District Collector.
- Whether the government moves to regularize contract workers with five years of service as per the TVK election promise.
- Whether the union is given recognition and space, and toilets for women workers are built.
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Named India · Greater Chennai Corporation · Chennai · K. Bharathi · Ripon Buildings · State Government · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Uzhaipor Urimai Iyakkam
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