SHILLONG: Pressure groups comprising the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) have demanded the state government and the GVK EMRI 108 to fulfill the demands of the Meghalaya EMRI Workers Union.
Speaking to reporters, KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar said, “The issues of the EMRI union should be resolved and enable the resumption of the EMRI services in the state.”
He went on to question whether the GVK EMRI management or the state government will be willing to take responsibility if there are emergency cases and maintained that the authorities concerned should address their issues instead of issuing warnings in an attempt to muzzle their demands.
Meanwhile, the Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) also extended support to the EMRI 108 employees and demanded the intervention of the state government to address the issues.
The JSU led by its president, Lawyerson War and president of JSU Shillong Circle, Treiborlang R Suchen met the agitating employees on Sunday at the JN Stadium in Polo Ground.
In a statement issued here, War asserted that the state government should pay heed to the grievances of the employees who are working in the health sector and questioned the government’s delay in arranging better salary and other important equipment for the EMRI 108.
Meanwhile, Suchen has urged Health Minister AL Hek to look into the grievances of the employees and urged the citizens who have been treated by employees of EMRI to extend their support to the agitation of the Meghalaya EMRI Workers Union.
In view of the ongoing strike of GVK EMRI 108 emergency services, Hek on Friday directed the Health and Family Welfare Department to convene a meeting with the EMRI management and the striking workers on July 22 to discuss the issue.
The minster also appealed to the striking workers of EMRI to immediately resume services as EMRI 108 services is an essential, emergency and life saving service and its disruption has greatly affected public.