KEM Hospital Workers Unpaid for Two Months, Plan Gandhigiri Protest
Mumbai, 17th April 2025: Daily wage and multipurpose workers at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital have yet not received their salaries for past 2 months( February and March), leading to severe financial crises for over 400 employees. The staff, comprising 153 daily wage labourers and 250 multipurpose workers, have been forced to take high-interest loans to meet basic needs like rent, child education, and medical expenses.
In response, on April 22 the workers, along with Dean Dr. Gandhigiri, have planned a unique protest . They intend to present roses and garlands Sangeeta Rawat and other officials, highlighting their plea in a peaceful manner.
Pradeep Narkar, Assistant General Secretary of the Municipal Mazdoor Union, stated, “We request that employees receive their salaries and other due concessions from the BMC on time.” He also noted that a ₹5,000 Diwali bonus announced six months ago by the Chief Minister and Municipal Commissioner has yet to be disbursed. Additionally, a directive to pay a 49.58% levy along with the minimum wage has been rejected by the administration.
The workers’ protest aims to draw attention to these ongoing issues and urge the administration to fulfill its commitments without further delay.
