DGHC casual workers go on fast
Posted by barunroy on June 28, 2008
FROM PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Siliguri (PTI): Seven casual workers of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) were on a ‘fast unto death’, under the banner of ‘Janamukti Asthayee Karmachari Sangathan’, in front of the office of District Magistrate, Darjeeling.
Casual employees from Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong and Mirik were taking part in the fast, organised by the affiliate union of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), demanding regularisation of service of around 8,000 DGHC workers employed by DGHC on six month renewable contracts for years.
Two employees each from Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong and one from Mirik were taking part in the fast, a union spokesman said.
