Awaiting dream homes, Mathadis threaten strike
The Free Press Journal|August 19, 2024
The union's 22-day hunger strike from Feb 29 was called off when the MCC for LS polls was announced
Rucha Kanolkar
Awaiting dream homes, Mathadis threaten strike

After a 3-year-long wait and two hunger strikes, Mathadi (head-loaders) and handcart pullers have again vowed to go on a fasting protest if the state government doesn't pass a resolution by today (August 19) regarding the allocation of 3,313 houses built for them.

Led by Dharmaraj Jadhav, Textile Bazaar Workers' New Housing Committee issued an ultimatum, saying that if the government fails to act, the workers are prepared to launch a hunger strike at Azad Maidan.

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