Shimla finally heaved a sigh of relief as the week-long strike by SEHB sanitation workers came to an end on Wednesday, paving the way for the clearance of accumulated garbage across the city from Thursday onwards, even as the town witnessed peak tourist footfall.
The strike, which lasted seven days, concluded after a written settlement was reached between the CITU-affiliated SEHB Society Workers Union and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Shimla Municipal Corporation. The agreement addressed several long-pending demands of the sanitation workers, bringing an end to the deadlock.
With the resolution in place, sanitation services are set to resume, offering much-needed relief to residents, shopkeepers, and tourists who had been struggling with mounting waste in the hill city during the busy season. As part of the agreement, it was decided that the issue of a 10 per cent annual salary increment will be placed for consideration in the Municipal Corporation’s Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 4. It was also agreed that the termination of 40 employees will be revoked, restoring their services.
Additionally, the agreement reinstates 15 days of special leave for the workers, addressing another key demand of the union.With normalcy returning to the sanitation system, the city is now expected to witness a swift cleanup drive, restoring Shimla’s cleanliness and easing concerns of locals and visitors alike.
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