Mumbai: Employees of the government-run JJ Hospital in South Mumbai will go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday over several demands, including immediate filling of vacant posts, implementation of the old pension scheme and strict action against those who assaulted employees, among others. The JJ Employees’ Union gave the call for the strike in view of the increasing patient load at the hospital, which is grappling with a shortage of manpower, affecting patient care and maintenance. The union said that vacant posts at the 1,352-bed hospital have remained unfilled for the past decade, leading to physical and mental stress among existing employees.
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The union accused the hospital administration of taking a long time to recruit workers directly despite repeated assurances and statements by the union. Satyawan Sawant, general secretary of the union, said patient care is likely to be affected by the indefinite strike and the hospital administration must be held accountable.
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