'Illegal Termination Is Worse Than COVID-19'
Channel: NewsClickin
Date: 2021-03-09

The Madras Gymkhana Club and Boat Club, landmarks of the rich in Chennai, have around 225 employees who have been working there for the past three decades. After the COVID-19 induced lockdown was relaxed, the management of both the clubs issued termination letters to 95 of its employees without any prior notice. The employees have been protesting against the management ever since, demanding the withdrawal of their termination. During the protest, the workers and the Left Trade Union Centre (LTUC) union members have been also faced brutal crackdowns by the state police. NewsClick presents a ground report.