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Kerala 108 ambulance strike withdrawn after ₹4,500 bonus deal
The indefinite strike by Kerala's 108 ambulance employees has been called off after Labour Minister Bindu Krishna brokered a deal offering a ₹4,500 bonus to each of the 4,500 staff. The agreement…
The indefinite strike by Kerala's 108 ambulance employees has been called off after Labour Minister Bindu Krishna brokered a deal offering a ₹4,500 bonus to each of the 4,500 staff. The agreement followed three hours of talks between the minister, union representatives and the contracting agency.
Minister Krishna convened the meeting after the Labour Commissioner's earlier attempt on September 9 failed. The workers had warned they would proceed with the strike if no resolution was reached.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 108 ambulance service is Kerala's primary pre-hospital emergency care network. Staff have long argued that their wages and incentives have not kept pace with the demands of round-the-clock duty, particularly during the state's frequent monsoon-related emergencies. The ₹4,500 bonus, reached through direct ministerial intervention after two weeks of failed conciliation, covers roughly 4,500 paramedics and drivers. A lasting resolution would require a revision of the service contract between the health department and the emergency management provider, which sets the base pay structure.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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