Ambulance workers Protest in Lucknow: Locked in https://youtu.be/k9xUep9rxdg?t=80 अचानक लखनऊ की सड़कों पर 20 युवा,ये क्या हुआ.. Aug 2, 2021
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Emergency services company in UP ‘fires’ 550 ambulance workers on strike https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/emergency-services-company-in-up-fires-550-ambulance-workers-on-strike-7429344/
The workers were worried about losing their jobs as ZHL has already started recruiting fresh employees. They also claimed that the employment conditions at ZHL were unfavourable.
The ongoing strike of ambulance drivers, mainly under the banner of Jeevandayni Association, has made several demands, including assurance of continued service after ZHL takes over the contract and continuation of their benefits. Around two months ago, the state government had decided to pass on the tender of ALS system to the ZHL.
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Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said even though the government has mounted pressure on GVK EMRI for resumption of ambulance services, it cannot terminate the employees. “The termination process has been carried out by the company. The government is only putting pressure on the company for not providing services, which is causing inconvenience to people,” said Sehgal.
Talking to The Indian Express, Additional Director General (ADG) Law and Order Prashant Kumar said FIRs have been registered in several districts against the protesting workers as Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) ESMA is in practice. “If someone is doing something in contravention of that order, then we will take action.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/ambulance-strike-drivers-med-technicians-begin-to-assemble-in-lucknow-for-massive-protest/articleshow/84930737.cms Aug 1, 2021 4 12 am
Ambulance drivers call off their strike https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/ambulance-drivers-call-off-their-strike/articleshow/84934724.cms
Abhijay Jha / TNN / Updated: Aug 1, 2021, at 8.59 am
Most ambulance staff back on duty in UP, but trouble not over https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/most-ambulance-staff-back-on-duty-in-up-but-trouble-not-over-101627759038264.html Aug 1, 12.47 am
Of the total 4720 ambulances in the state, running under 108 and 102 categories, 4,100 are back on the roads. Still, many patients had to wait for long before they could get one to reach the hospital.