Maharashtra: 90% workers of Trimbakeshwar temple go on strike for wage hike in Nashik

The workers of Trimbakeshwar Temple have gone on a strike demanding hike in wages. Over 90 per cent of the workers union of the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar temple has called out for a strike to demand an increase in the salary.

Nashik-Trimbakeshwar, the temple of Kumbh, has been identified as the worker of the Temple Devasthan (abode of god). Thousands of devotees from all across the country pay a visit to Shivaji K Jyotirlinga. In such a case over 90 per cent of workers have called for a strike in the temple. These workers managed work from the security of the entrance to the ticket for the temple. Out of 142 employees of Trimbakeshwar Temple, 136 workers have stopped working. All the 136 employees who have called for the strike are associated with Left Organisations. The temple workers strike on the left banner of Left organizations in Maharashtra is happening for the first time.

Trimbakeshwar Devasthan management is currently operating with the strength of 6 employees. The members of the Trimbakeshwar Temple Trust are angry with the management after the workers went on strike. Due to the strike of workers, the devotees of the temple are at discomfort.

Trishkeshwar Temple K. Trustee Kaisal Ghule, said “The strike of temple workers is not right. The temple administration should intervene and finish the strike.”

However, Trustee Trupti Dharan of Trimbakeshwar Temple said that despite the strike of the employees, the officials and the trustees did good planning so that the devotees did not have any problem. “The work of the temple is also being continued smoothly.”

One of the employees at strike said that they have been fighting for our demands for many years. But the temple administration was not listening to us. For this, we had to get off the road.