Mumbai: BEST wet-lease staff vote on strike for equal pay
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 () BEST wet-lease employees are voting on a possible strike over wage disparity, demanding equal pay and benefits for performing the same duties as permanent staff, citing violations by contractors and authorities
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on resident doctors to abandon plans for strike action, calling it “unreasonable” and “unfair”. He said they’ve received a 28.9% pay rise – the best deal among NHS staff – and warned strikes would disrupt patient care and burden other workers....