Ahmedabad/Narmada, Gujarat: MLA Chhatar Vasava played a key role in resolving the 15-day-long strike by 182 employees of JP Group, successfully negotiating with the management to address their demands. Today, after detailed discussions, the management accepted six out of seven demands immediately, while assuring that the final demand for a salary increase would be implemented soon.
Speaking through a video message, MLA Chhatar Vasava explained that these employees have been serving the company for over 30–35 years. Most of them are land losers whose properties were acquired under the Sardar Sarovar project. Despite repeated attempts to get their seven demands accepted by the JP Group management, the employees were compelled to go on strike starting 17 January. Chhatar Vasava noted that he met with the employees on the first day of the strike and approached the management the next day, but the company initially ignored the issue, leading to the continuation of the movement.
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After more than two weeks of the strike, Chhatar Vasava held another meeting with the management. Six of the seven demands were immediately accepted. Regarding the seventh demand for salary increments, 62 employees will be promoted, and an additional 20–25 employees will receive upgrades according to their seniority and job roles. The management assured that from 1 April, all employees will receive salary increases aligned with their roles and seniority.
જે પી ગ્રુપના 182 કર્મચારીઓ છેલ્લા 15 દિવસથી હડતાલ પર હતા અને આજે કર્મચારીઓની માંગણીઓ મુદ્દે મેનેજમેન્ટ સાથે ચર્ચા કરતા મેનેજમેન્ટે સાત માંથી છ માંગણીઓને સ્વીકારી છે. અને પગાર વધારવાની છેલ્લી માંગણી ઝડપથી અમલમાં મુકાશે તેવી ખાતરી આપી છે.
છેલ્લા 30-35 વર્ષથી લોકો પોતાની સેવા આપતા… pic.twitter.com/ua2aJAR8pO— Chaitar Vasava AAP (@Chaitar_Vasava) February 4, 2026
In addition, JP Group, in coordination with the Sardar Sarovar Corporation, issued a written assurance on their official letterhead confirming these commitments. Chhatar Vasava emphasized that the strike has now reached a positive conclusion and requested that employees not face salary deductions for the days they were on strike. The management also promised timely salary disbursement going forward.
Chhatar Vasava expressed his gratitude to everyone who supported the strike and congratulated the employees for their patience and perseverance. He further urged that the management treat the employees like family, and the employees continue to serve the company with dedication.