Stir against sacking of workers continues

The sacked employees, who were serving in various capacities viz assistant, linemen, peon, sweeper and clerk demanded ending of the contract system of hiring workers. They allege that the system did not ensure job security and timely pay.

Addressing the gathering, Tanved Ali Khan, general secretary of the union, said that a delegation of the union had met the chief general manager, Telecom, Punjab Circle, who, he claimed, had expressed sympathy with their cause.

The protesters said that if their demands were not met, they would go to Delhi to press for their demands in front of the Minister of Telecommunication.