As garbage piles up in Haryana, why has the sanitation workers’ strike continued?
The article details the ongoing strike by sanitation workers in Haryana, demanding regularisation of their services, increased salaries, and other benefits. It highlights the standoff between the workers' union and the state government, legal hurdles cited by the government, the opposition's stance, and the impact of the strike on urban waste management. The government's proposal for contractual job security under the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Act, 2024, has been rejected by the workers who insist on full regularisation.
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