KU outsourcing workers protest

Tribune News Service

Kurukshetra, March 24

A large number of outsourcing workers of the Kurukshetra University led by the leaders of the Sarva Karmachari Sangh (SKS), Haryana, today held a demonstration seeking their pending salaries and action against the university administration and contractors.

The employees gathered at a park near the new bus stand. They took out a protest march and raised slogans against the university administration and the state government. They reached near the Mini-Secretariat, where the police had placed barricades to stop them.

The outsourcing workers said if their salaries were not cleared by Monday, they would offer court arrest. However, they suspended their call following assurance of action by Superintendent of Police Simardeep Singh.

SKS state chief Dharambeer Phogat said: “Over 1,400 outsourcing employees have been sacked and their salaries of four to six months are pending.”

The SP said: “They have submitted a memorandum and have sought action against the university administration. Deputy Superintendent of Police Gurmail Singh is investigating the matter and action will be taken according to the report.”