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Nanditha, an Instamart delivery worker, pointed out that despite working over 12 hours daily, their earnings remain limited to Rs 400 to Rs 500.
The staff demand timely salary and increment distribution, an end to unexplained transfers, and a formal contract ensuring prompt salary payments.
Corporation authorities also held mediation talks with the representatives and the strike was called off.
They threatened to launch a hunger strike until death if their demands were not met by the West Bengal government within 24 hours.
The protest was triggered by the state government's alleged failure to address key issues, including enhanced safety and security in hospitals.
The union representatives said that their demands regarding salary hike and bonus were met.
The bandh will exempt the Wayanad district due to the recent natural disasters.
Initially restricted to medical college campuses, doctors started taking to the streets from Friday over the incident at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The IMA demanded a thorough overhaul of the working and living conditions of resident doctors.
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