Over 1,000 sanitation workers in Chennai protest over long-pending demands

Sanitation workers protest near Ripon buildings on Saturday, demanding that the government immediately implement the ₹832 daily wage promised by the District Collector. More than 1,000 sanitation workers took out a procession and staged a protest outside the Ripon Buildings, headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation, on Saturday, demanding that the State government address their long-pending demands.The workers raised slogans demanding the implementation of their demands. The protesters were prevented from entering the building, the gates were locked, and security was strengthened.K. Bharathi, president of Uzhaipor Urimai Iyakkam, said the workers wanted the government to immediately implement the ₹832 daily wage promised by the Chennai District Collector. They also sought space for