GVMC to form committee to look into workers’ issues
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) plans to form a committee to address the concerns of its workers. Commissioner Ketan Garg met with representatives from the GVMC Contract Workers Union to discuss various issues, including wage enhancements and safety measures for sanitation workers. The committee will include key officials and aims to implement solutions based on government orders and union recommendations.
- ▪GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg announced the formation of a committee to address workers' issues.
- ▪The committee will include the GVMC Additional Commissioner and other key officials.
- ▪Concerns raised include wage enhancements, safety for women sanitation workers, and pending allowances.
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Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg has assured to constitute a committee to look into the problems faced by the corporation workers. The Commissioner conducted a meeting with representatives of the GVMC Contract Workers Union (CITU) here on Tuesday.Speaking on the occasion, the honorary president of the GVMC Contract Workers Union (CITU) P. Venkat Reddy brought to the notice of the Commissioner several issues including employment opportunities for one family member of retired workers and workers who died prematurely in departments such as Water Supply, Veterinary, and Parks; wage enhancement for loaders; welfare measures and basic facilities for sanitation workers; safety of women sanitation workers; pending allowances; PF dues of merged workers;…
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