Former employee alleges that Oscar Fernandes did not pay salary for 15 years

Team Udayavani, Mar 27, 2018, 11:08 AM IST

Udupi: Oscar Fernandes, the Rajya Sabha member has been blamed for not paying salary to his employee Gopal Poojary for more than 15 years.

In a press meet on Monday Ambalapady Gopal Poojary alleged that Fernandes had not paid compensation of Rs 6.07 lakh that was due for over the 15 years that he worked for the MP. Poojary said he filled in as a superviser at Oscar’s workshop in Manipal.

“Later the workshop was moved to Oscar’s home. I worked there in Manipal workshop and his office for about 15 years from 1972 to 1987. I got just Rs 200 every month for three months. I didn’t receive anything consequently however I helped Oscar get election ticket. On the off chance that my compensation isn’t paid, I will hold hunger strike at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on April 2” Gopal said.

“I had kept in touch with Sonia Gandhi and her secretary Margaret Alva on March 3, 1995 in regards to the pending salary. Sonia Gandhi reacted and coordinated Oscar Fernandes to pay the duty. Yet, Fernandes paid me just Rs 10,000. I cleared out the activity in 1987 in light of unpaid salary. I have additionally moved toward labour department requesting justice. According to the Pay Commission, I should get Rs 6,07,321 (till 31-12-2015, at the rate of Rs 200 every month),” Poojary stated. He also included that during his daughter’s wedding Oscar did not help him in anyways. 

“I will hold day-night dharna and if  he doesn’t pay my salary, I will commit suicide,” he cautioned. 

“I have kept in touch with Oscar Fernandes in regards to the pending salary 15 days prior. I have additionally sent the duplicate to the Chief Minister, the KPCC president and to the DC to which there is no answer yet. My wife Chanchala is ill and I require money for her treatment. I have no other source of income and I require financial support,” he included.