Ambattur workers' stir: GCC deploys staff from other zones to fill gap

WITH the sanitary workers of Ambattur zone continuing their protest for the second day on Sunday after the city corporation mandated the workers to wear uniform during duty hours, the civic body has deployed hundreds of workers from the nearby zones to ensure waste collection remains unaffected.

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Speaking to TNIE, H R Koushik, regional deputy commissioner (central), said, "The uniform is part of mandated safety measures. The reflective straps improve visibility while the workers are on roads, which can help prevent accidents. It is, however, unclear why the workers are resisting uniforms."