US EditionProtest Escalation: Sanitation Workers Clash with Tamil Nadu Government
Superstar Vijay accused the Tamil Nadu government of using harsh tactics to suppress protests demanding job permanency and better working conditions for sanitation workers.
- On the night of August 14, 2025, Chennai police forcibly dispersed and detained approximately 800 sanitation workers who had been demonstrating in front of the Ripon Building, the headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
- The protest started due to GCC's plan from August 1 to privatise waste management in Zones 5 and 6, threatening workers' job security and exposing them to exploitation.
- Despite seven rounds of talks involving ministers and union representatives, no resolution was reached, and the workers refused to shift even after discussions.
- Opposition and allied leaders, including Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Tamilisai Soundararajan, condemned the arrests and called for immediate release and medical aid, criticizing the government's handling.
- The detentions ended the 13-day protest without resolving workers' demands, highlighting ongoing tensions over labour rights and governance in Tamil Nadu.
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Protest Escalation: Sanitation Workers Clash with Tamil Nadu Government
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay criticized the DMK government for the midnight arrest of sanitation workers protesting privatization. The workers, seeking fulfillment of past promises, were detained amid accusations of brutal treatment, raising concerns about their rights and well-being. The dispute highlights tensions over employment security and the privatization of waste management.
Police detain protesting sanitation workers in Chennai, Opposition slams DMK
A protest by Chennai sanitation workers against job privatisation ended after a High Court order led to their late-night detention. TVK’s Vijay and AIADMK’s EPS condemned the DMK government’s action, alleging injuries to women workers.
Sanitation workers’ strike in Chennai: Anbumani, TVK Chief Vijay slam DMK government over detention of protesters
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan criticised the DMK government over the detention of protesting conservancy workers of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
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