Hospital Guards Protest Unpaid Wages

Hospital guards protest unpaid wages

Security guards at government hospitals in Rawalpindi staged protests over the non-payment of wages on Tuesday, blocking Murree Road and disrupting traffic. During the demonstration, one guard suffered a heart attack. Protesters called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to take immediate notice and also chanted slogans against the owner of the security company, PML-N MPA Ziaullah Shah, whom they held responsible for the delay in salaries. The…

Rawalpindi Govt in Crisis: Security Guards Strike Over 3 Months' Unpaid Salaries, Elderly Guard Suffers Heart Att@ck

Rawalpindi is facing a serious crisis as security guards at major government hospitals have gone on strike. Guards from Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, and DHQ Hospital blocked Murree Road in protest. They have not received salaries for the past three to four months. The angry workers said they are unable to feed their families or pay rent due to these long delays. Many guards are daily-wage workers who depend on monthly pay for b…