Work at central government offices here was partially affected on
Wednesday as employees started their two-day all-India strike demanding
inclusion of the employees’ confederation in the recently set up 7th
central pay commission.
Employees in nearly 40 central government departments, including
postal, rail mail service, income tax, central excise, audit and
accounts, Survey of India and census, stayed away from work as per the
strike call given by the Confederation of Central Government Employees
and Workers (CCGEW).
While most central government offices in the city were affected, the
impact was more in the districts, said P.S. Prasad, general secretary of
CCGEW, Karnataka State unit. “The strike had maximum impact in the rest
of the State, especially in the coastal districts,” he added.
Work in the Postal Department seems to have been worst hit. A large
number of post offices across the State were closed. “Postal delivery,
money orders and postal accounts have been affected. Normal services
will be restored only on Friday,” Mr. Prasad said.
In all, about 15,000 employees and workers in the State, including
about 6,000 in Bangalore, took part in the strike, which will continue
on Thursday.
Demands
The confederation has placed a 15-point charter of demands before the
government. In this, it has urged the government to accept the terms of
reference submitted by the staff for the 7th pay commission, ensuring
revision of wages of the employees every five years, compassionate
appointment, filling up of all vacant post, and stopping downsizing,
outsourcing and privatisation of government work.
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