Shivamogga City Corporation Employees Protest, Seek 7th Pay Commission Salary Hike

Quick Summary:

• Event: Employees of Shivamogga City Corporation are staging a protest for the last two days outside the civic body’s office.
• Demands: Revision of pay scale as per the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, parity with State government employees on promotions, and access to Karnataka Government Insurance Department (KGID) facilities.
• Impact: Civic services like cleaning have been disrupted in Shivamogga city due to the protest.
• Statement from Leadership: N. Govind, president of the workers’ association, stated that protests will continue until demands are met.He also urged public support despite inconveniences caused by halted services.
• Office-bearers Mohan, P. Kumar, and Vasanth Kumar were noted as participating individuals.

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