Mumbai: More than 1,200 contractual employees working under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in the BMC’s Public Health Department staged a protest on Monday over non-payment of salaries for the past three months and denial of key benefits like maternity leave and bonuses.
The workers, hired through a private contractor, gathered outside the office of the Executive Health Officer in the F-South Ward on Monday, raising slogans demanding timely pay, salary hikes, and an end to the contractual employment system.
“We have been serving since 2014 and even worked through COVID-19, yet we are forced to fight for basic rights,” said one protesting staff member.
Union leaders, including Baba Kadam and Satyawan Javkar, led the demonstration. Following the protest, Executive Health Officer Dr. Daksha Shah assured action on demands under her purview and promised to raise other issues with senior officials.
The unions have also urged the state government to address their concerns in the upcoming Assembly session.
