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Mohali sanitation workers threaten strike from 15th over unfulfilled double‑pay promise
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 03:01 AM
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Sanitation staff in Mohali have handed a memorandum to their MLA demanding the promised salary doubling and warned they will begin a strike on the 15th if the demand is not met.
Sanitation workers in Mohali submitted a formal memorandum to their local MLA, expressing frustration that the government's recent announcement to double their wages has not been implemented.
The employees said the promised increase was essential to meet rising living costs and to reflect the demanding nature of their work.
In the memorandum, they warned that if the salary revision is not effected promptly, they will commence a strike on the 15th of the month, potentially disrupting municipal cleaning services.
Local authorities have not yet responded publicly, but officials are expected to engage with the workers to avoid a labour stoppage.
The situation underscores growing discontent among frontline municipal staff across the state over delayed wage reforms.
The employees said the promised increase was essential to meet rising living costs and to reflect the demanding nature of their work.
In the memorandum, they warned that if the salary revision is not effected promptly, they will commence a strike on the 15th of the month, potentially disrupting municipal cleaning services.
Local authorities have not yet responded publicly, but officials are expected to engage with the workers to avoid a labour stoppage.
The situation underscores growing discontent among frontline municipal staff across the state over delayed wage reforms.