Following on from the successful strike by Anganawadi workers in the New Delhi region, up to 200,000 rural health workers in the state of Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike from Monday September 11. Their main demands centre on higher wages and addressing the grievances about the poor quality of food for their clients. The workers also want a reduction in the length of their work day. While the state government has promised to look into their grievances, the Maharashtra State Anganwadi Workers Committee has no faith in the current promises from the government.
Following on from the successful strike by Anganawadi workers in the New Delhi region, up to 200,000 rural health workers in the state of Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike from Monday September 11. Their main demands centre on higher wages and addressing the grievances about the poor quality of food for their clients. The workers also want a reduction in the length of their work day. While the state government has promised to look into their grievances, the Maharashtra State Anganwadi Workers Committee has no faith in the current promises from the government.
