Kachra Vahatuk Shramik Sangh
Kachra Vahatuk Shramik Sangh (KVSS) has forced BMC to implement Maharashtra minimum wages for all 6000 Mumbai workers from the month of July. Moreover, the union has got a commitment from the BMC commissioner that the central government minimum wage rate of Rs 180 will be implemented in two months time. A circular to this effect is awaited. The BMC has meanwhile issue a circular stating that a 46% levy will be paid to contractors from which the contractor will pay the workers the amount under different heads, e.g. 12% PF, 4% for uniforms, 6% for leave with wages, 8.33% bonus.