 The Government of Tamil Nadu passed 3 government orders in June earlier this year, including an order under the Minimum Wages Act 1948. This Jeevo revises the minimum wages for sanitation workers in the urban local body, effectively reduces the wages for the new workers under the outsourcing regime. While the contract and temporary workers are seeking permanent employment, this move of the Government of Tamil Nadu had shocked the workers and majority belonging to the socially and economically deprived sections. News clicks spoke to the workers about the issues they face. Rangaraj, the district secretary of the centre of Indian trade unions, CITU, explains about the need for ensuring permanent jobs, more recruitment of sanitation workers in urban local bodies and better wages for the workers keeping the cities clean and free from garbage. Rangaraj, the district secretary of the centre of Indian trade unions, CITU, explains about the need for temporary jobs, more recruitment of sanitation workers in urban local bodies and better wages for the workers keeping the cities clean and free from garbage. Rangaraj, the district secretary of the centre of Indian trade unions, CITU, explains about the need for temporary jobs, more recruitment of sanitation workers in urban local bodies