Over 100 Contract Sanitary Workers Dismissed in Punjab Over Age Policy
More than 100 sanitary workers employed under the Suthra Punjab Authority contract have lost their jobs after a hiring company revised its age policy to bar workers over 50.
More than 100 sanitary workers hired under the Suthra Punjab Authority contract have been rendered jobless following a revision in the hiring policy by the contracting company, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
The new policy bars the employment of workers above 50 years of age, APP reported, resulting in the dismissal of the contract workers.
The report did not specify the name of the contracting company involved, the exact location within Punjab where the dismissals occurred, or provide further details on the timeline of the policy change or any response from the workers or authorities.
APP's report did not include statements from the Suthra Punjab Authority, the contracting company, or the affected workers regarding the dismissals.
Sources
- Over 100 contract workers sacked over age policy — APP (Pakistan)
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