Artisans of Telangana’s power utilities continued their strike despite warnings from TG TRANSCO and TG GENCO. Protesting at GTS Colony, they demanded employee conversion, wage implementation and service rule enforcement, even as authorities threatened termination and withdrew medical benefits.
Telangana Electricity Employees' Union has raised alarm over unresolved staff issues, warning of possible protests and service disruption. Despite assurances from a July meeting, only one of 25 flagged concerns has seen progress, fuelling unrest among field workers.
Over 23,000 artisans working under TG Transco have accused the management of ignoring their long-pending demands, including promotions and service benefits. The Telangana Electricity Employees’ 1104 Union warned of an agitation if assurances given in July remain unfulfilled
The much-anticipated Group - I services notification, along with other job announcements, in the month of October as assured by the government in its job calendar, is unlikely to see the light of the day anytime soon.
The artisans are angry that the government was recruiting junior linemen and was not giving them promotion as junior linemen even though they perform the same duties
The Maha Dharna urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Energy Secretary Ronald Rose to take a initiative to solve the unresolved issues pertaining to BC and OC employees of power companies.
As per the orders of the High Court, the Telangana government issued orders to all government departments and public sector organizations in 2019 and issued orders to review the promotions and give promotions to the BC and OC employees who have lost their representation in the promotions made after June 2, 2014
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board has announced disruption in water supplies in several parts of the city for 24 hours starting 7 am on Thursday. Urges consumers to use water carefully and conserve as far as possible.
