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Tamil Nadu Nurses Suspend Hunger Strike After Government Assurances
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 09:55
Tamil Nadu Nurses Suspend Hunger Strike After Government Assurances
- •Contract nurses in Tamil Nadu temporarily called off their hunger strike after receiving assurances from the state government.
- •The protest, organized by the Tamil Nadu Contract Healthcare Workers Association, began in Egmore demanding permanent employment and equal pay.
- •Association president Sundari stated that the strike has been postponed until November 3, warning of a massive state-wide protest if demands are unmet.
- •Over a thousand nurses participated in the demonstration, which also drew support from former minister and DMK leader Mano Thangaraj.
- •Police briefly detained union members and Mano Thangaraj during the overnight stir, but all detained individuals were later released.
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The contract nurses temporarily suspended their hunger strike following assurances from senior Health Department officials that their demands would be fulfilled by November 3, 2026, and all detained union members were subsequently released.
Over a thousand nurses participating in the demonstration demanded permanent job status, job security, salary increments, and incentive pay for equal work.
The Tamil Nadu Contract Healthcare Workers Association has set a deadline of November 3, 2026, warning that a massive state-wide protest will be conducted if their demands are not met by then.
