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Metrowater workers union call off strike after bonus agreement

Metrowater workers end strike after management agrees to a ₹5,800 Deepavali bonus for contract workers and phased resolution of demands.

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Metrowater workers union call off strike after bonus agreement

The Chennai Metrowater Workers’ Union has withdrawn its strike after the management agreed to pay contract workers a Deepavali bonus and resolve other pending demands in a phased manner.The Union president and former Maduravoyal MLA G. Beem Rao said an agreement was reached to pay a Deepavali bonus of ₹5,800 to contract workers in the presence of Deputy Labour Commissioner, Anna Nagar, Jayalakshmi.

Metrowater officials also agreed to hold discussions on the pending demands and resolve them in a phased manner. Earlier, the Union had announced a strike on Tuesday.

Published - November 04, 2026 12:42 am IST