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**Summary:**

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) Labourers’ Union protested on October 6, 2025, in Chennai, demanding compensation and benefits for three sewer workers affected by toxic fumes. One worker, Kuppan, died on October 4, while two others were hospitalized. The union is requesting increased compensation for the affected workers and their families, a government job for the deceased worker’s wife, legal action against the contract firm, and permanent positions for contract workers. While CMWSSB provided 3 million rupees compensation, the union is seeking a draft payment, rather than a check payment, from officials, in addition to a 500,000 rupee compensation for each of the hospitalized workers. The union threatened to escalate protests if their demands are not met.

**News Article:**

**Chennai Sewer Workers’ Union Protests Death and Injuries, Demands Action**

**Chennai, October 7, 2025** – Members of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) Labourers’ Union took to the streets of Chennai yesterday, October 6, to protest the death of one sewer worker and the hospitalization of two others due to toxic fumes. The union is demanding improved compensation and benefits for the affected workers and their families, and calling for accountability for both the CMWSSB and the contracting firm responsible for the workers’ safety.

The protest was triggered by the death of 37-year-old Kuppan, who died on October 4, while working in a sewer in Kolathur. Two other workers, T. Sankar and S. Hariharan, were also sickened and are currently hospitalized.

While the contracting firm has provided 3 million rupees compensation to Kuppan’s family, the union is demanding that it be provided in the form of a demand draft instead of a cheque. Union President G. Beem Rao also requested that officials provide a government job to Kuppan’s wife, and further compensation of 500,000 rupees each to the hospitalized workers.

“The authorities must also provide a government job to Kuppan’s wife,” Rao stated. “Legal action must be initiated against the contract firm as per the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.”

In addition to the compensation demands, the union is demanding legal action against the contract firm and CMWSSB officials in charge of the worksite, citing violations of labor laws. They are also seeking permanent employment for all contract workers, a long-standing grievance that has fueled previous protests.

“We will intensify our protests if our demands, including permanent jobs for contract workers, are not met,” warned General Secretary M. Palani.

The CMWSSB has yet to issue a formal statement regarding the protest and the union’s demands. The situation remains tense, with the potential for further disruptions if a resolution is not reached soon.

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