Railway unions threaten to stop all trains from May 1: Here's why
unanimously decided to serve upon "Indefinite Strike Notice as per relevant Rules on 19th March 2024, and the Indefinite Strike to comment on 1st May 2024 i.e on international Labour Day". The press note shared by him said that after "considering the prevalent situation thoroughly and keeping in view the Non-Response of the Government on Restoration of Defined Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme in place of NPS", the committee decided "that there is no alternative left but to resort to direct action by all constituent trade unions collectively".
Shiva Gopal Mishra was quoted by PTI as saying, “The government is completely non-committal to our demand for the restoration of ‘Defined Guarantied Old Pension Scheme' in place of ‘New Pension Scheme’. Now, there is no alternative left but to resort to direct action." ALSO READ: It is time for India's 97% to speak up against the Old Pension Scheme He said the representatives of various federations under the JFROPS have jointly consented that a notice will be officially served to the Railway Ministry on March 19.
The notice would inform them about the countrywide strike and disruption of all train services from May 1. ALSO READ: NPS is an attractive product because of its low cost According to Mishra, several unions of other government employees, who are also part of JFROPS, will also go on strike along with railway workers.
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