The Kerala government has invited Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers for a fresh round of discussions after their 52-day-long protest outside the Secretariat. Health Minister Veena George will meet with representatives of the protesting workers and trade union leaders at her office on Thursday at 3 PM. ASHA workers have been demanding a hike Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant development, the central government is actively considering increasing incentives for ASHA workers and bringing them under labor laws, Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced after a positive meeting with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda in Delhi. “The Union Minister attentively listened to Kerala’s concerns, especially regarding ASHA workers, and assured Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The ongoing protest by Asha workers in Kerala demanding a pay hike entered its 50th day on Monday, with protest leaders intensifying their agitation by cutting their hair in front of the state secretariat. The symbolic act was meant to draw attention to their long-standing demands for better wages and recognition as government employees. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly, accusing the state government of neglecting the demands of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers, who have been protesting for better wages and benefits. The opposition alleged that the government had failed to address the concerns of ASHA workers despite their Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has flown to Delhi to discuss the ongoing ASHA workers’ strike with the Central government. The minister is expected to meet Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and highlight the demands of ASHA workers, including a hike in honorarium and retirement benefits. The move comes as ASHA workers in Kerala Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Asha workers in Kerala have decided to continue their strike after two rounds of conciliation talks with the state government failed to reach a resolution. The workers are demanding a hike in their monthly honorarium from the current ₹7,000 to ₹21,000, along with retirement benefits of a lump sum payment of ₹5 lakh when Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers in Kerala have announced an indefinite hunger strike from March 20, intensifying their ongoing protest for better wages and retirement benefits. The Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association leaders stated that the agitation will continue until the government meets their key demands, including an increase in honorarium and the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Hundreds of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers laid siege to the Kerala Secretariat today, demanding better wages and improved working conditions. The protest, organized by ASHA worker unions, saw massive participation, causing traffic disruptions in the capital city. The police imposed tight security around the Secretariat, barricading important roads and deploying additional personnel Read More…
New Delhi: Members of Parliament from Kerala staged a protest in Parliament demanding better wages and working conditions for ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers. The MPs raised slogans and held placards highlighting the struggles of ASHA workers, who have been on strike in Kerala for over a month. The protest comes amid growing pressure Read More…
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers in Kerala have announced plans to intensify their ongoing protest by inviting all women in the state to join them on International Women’s Day, March 8. Speaking to reporters, the workers emphasized that their demands for better wages, job security, and recognition of their contributions to the healthcare system Read More…