Shillong, March 17: The Joint Action Committee of Meghalaya Muster Roll Workers’ Union will protest infront of Kiang Nangbah statue at Barik if Chief Minister Conrad Sangma does not invite them for talks by April 9.
Chairman K Pariat told reporters that the chief minister had assured to meet the union in January.
According to Pariat, many muster roll workers are eligible to retire at 60 but they were being forced out at 58 .
The JAC cited unimplemented wage revisions for unskilled, semi‑skilled and skilled workers, delays of up to three months in pay, and non‑application of Regular Casual Workers rules in a PHE wing that employs 3,000‑4,000 muster rolls.
In sericulture, handloom and weaving, women tending silk worms are paid only once in nine months, he said, and handloom workers have received no salary since July.
“We have unanimously decided to call for an indefinite sit-in-demonstration if there is no response by April 9. We however hope that the chief minister will invite us for talks so that we get clarity,” Pariat said.
“If permission is not granted, we will not hesitate to come out to the street,” he warned.
Regarding wages, Pariat said people who have worked for more than five years should see enhanced pay for unskilled, semi‑skilled and skilled categories ,but the officers are not implementing this.
