Affected employees demonstrate on Davis Road over termination orders and unpaid July salaries, demanding immediate reinstatement
LAHORE: Around 4,000 security guards serving at government schools have reportedly lost their jobs, prompting affected workers to stage a protest on Davis Road and demand intervention from senior authorities.
The dismissed employees said the termination orders had suddenly deprived thousands of workers and their families of a regular source of income.
Furthermore, the protesters claimed authorities had not yet paid their salaries for July, worsening their financial difficulties after their dismissal.
Workers gathered on Davis Road to voice their concerns and called on the relevant government departments to reconsider the decision.
They said many affected employees depended entirely on their salaries to meet household expenses and had received little support following the termination of their services.
Workers Demand Payment of Outstanding Salaries
Meanwhile, protesters urged authorities to immediately release their unpaid July wages, arguing that they had already completed their duties during the period.
The workers said the combination of outstanding salaries and sudden unemployment had placed them under severe financial pressure.
They maintained that authorities should address their grievances promptly instead of leaving thousands of former school guards without income or clarity about their employment status.
Additionally, affected employees appealed to senior government officials to take notice of the matter and investigate the circumstances surrounding the large-scale dismissals.
Protesters Seek Immediate Reinstatement
The demonstrators also demanded restoration of their jobs, saying the termination decision had affected approximately 4,000 workers serving at government educational institutions.
Consequently, they called for urgent negotiations with the relevant authorities to resolve both the employment dispute and outstanding salary payments.
The workers said they staged the demonstration after receiving termination orders while remaining unpaid for July.
However, details about the official reasons behind the dismissals were not immediately available.
The protesters maintained that reinstatement would provide immediate relief to affected families and urged the government to resolve the issue without further delay.
