Arogya Kavacha staff strike work

They allege harassment by officials of the company that provides ambulance service

Seeking action:Members of the Karnataka Rajya Arogya Kavacha (108) Naukarara Sangha being taken into custody during the protest in Bijapur on Saturday.

Bijapur: Paramedical and other staff working under the Arogya Kavacha, emergency ambulance service scheme (108), went on a strike here on Saturday to protest against “harassment” by officials of the GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute, which provides the service.

Sharana Basappa, who works under the scheme, attempted suicide by taking sleeping tablets in Sindagi taluk of Bijapur district on Friday night as he was unable to tolerate “harassment” by officials.

Arogya Kavacha workers call off agitation

The strike had crippled ambulance services



FOR JOB SECURITY:Members of the Karnataka Rajya Arogya Kavacha (108) Workers' Sangha raising slogans in support of their demands in Bangalore on Saturday.

Bangalore: The strike by the employees working under the Arogya Kavacha scheme was called off in Bangalore and a few other districts on Saturday following the intervention of the implementing agency and the Health Department.

“Since we have been assured of a discussion with the management by the officials, we have decided to call off the strike in Bangalore and services will get back to normal,” said K.V. Bhat, member of the All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) to which the Karnataka Rajya Arogya Kavacha (108) Workers' Sangha is affiliated.

Employees' strike hits Arogya Kavacha ambulance service

Employees demand eight-hour shift
Salaries not paid on time, they allege

Grouse:Arogya Kavacha employees staging a demonstration in Mysore on Saturday.

MYSORE: The Arogya Kavacha 108 ambulance services were affected in the district on Saturday when employees struck work and staged a demonstration outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner demanding that their demands be fulfilled. Instead of their designated locations, the ambulances were parked outside the Deputy Commissioner's office. The strike was called off later in the day.

EMRI ambulance workers want services to be taken over by Government(Salem) - The Hindu

Workers of ERMI 108 Ambulances and members of Tamil Nadu Government 108 Ambulance Workers Union resorted to one day token fast highlighting various demands here on Thursday.

The workers said that they had not been regularised for long. The private management, which runs the ambulance service, was not providing adequate wages to the workers.

‘108' ambulance service employees observe fast(Cuddalore) - The Hindu

Employees of ‘108' ambulance service observed fast in front of the Collectorate here on Thursday, urging the State government to take over the service.

Three sections of employees, including call centre operators, medical technicians and drivers, who formed part of the service, participated in it.

“Services not affected”

District president of the 108 Ambulance Employees' Union told The Hindu that even though they were on fast they saw to it that the services were not affected for the day.

Only those who were “off duty” took part in the hunger strike and therefore, the services were operated as usual.

'108' ambulance staff for regularisation of services(Madurai) - The Hindu

Employees affiliated to the ‘108' Ambulance Service Association observed a dawn-to-dusk fast here on Thursday demanding the State government to take over the utility service and absorb them as government servants.

The members observed the fast at Kalavasal in the city. The members urged the government to intervene and regularise their services. Their other demands include provision of overtime wages as it was mandatory that any employee working beyond eight hours must be given overtime wages. They demanded that the suspended staff members in Kanyakumari district should be taken back for work without any condition as they were allegedly punished with vendetta. 

AP CM to decide in GVK EMRI services soon

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr.N.Kiran Kumar Reddy, is likely to finalise a decision on the issue of continuation of the GVK Group, the private partner engaged in implementing the 108 ambulance service through Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI).

Following a review meeting the Chief Minister had with officials of the Health Ministry, it was decided to take appropriate decision, which could either mean continuation of GVK to manage the project or invite fresh tenders to select another private company for its management.

108 ambulance staff seek regularisation - The Hindu

Condition of many vehicles not up to the mark; vehicle maintenance should be improved

Employees affiliated to the 108 ambulance service association have urged the State Government to take over the company and thereby absorb them as government servants.

Staging a demonstration near the Collector's office here on Thursday, the members urged the government to intervene and regulate in their service matters.