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Nurses' hunger strike in Chennai temporarily postponed after talks
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News18•06-10-2026, 06:59
Nurses' hunger strike in Chennai temporarily postponed after talks
- •Tamil Nadu Intermediate Health Workers staged a hunger strike near Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore demanding salary increase and job security.
- •Police forcibly removed the protesting nurses, leading to tensions and allegations of preventive custody by the organizers.
- •The protest has now been temporarily postponed until the 3rd of next month following assurances from the Health Secretary during talks.
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The Tamil Nadu Intermediate Health Workers staged a hunger strike near the Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore to emphasize 20-point demands, which included a salary increase and job security.
The nurses temporarily postponed their protest until the 3rd of next month after the Health Secretary assured them that their demands would be fulfilled during the next round of talks.
Sundari serves as the president of the Intermediate Health Workers Association, and she confirmed the assurance given regarding their upcoming talks.
