Ministerial employees go on three-day mass leave

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 1

Members of the Punjab State Ministerial Services Union on Monday went on a three-day mass leavetill Wednesday. 

They had been on strike for the past 25 days as the government did not meet their demands. They have also announced to observe a complete strike till November 7.

Meanwhile, the visitors to the DC’s office, Civil Surgeon’s office, PWD and other offices were forced to suffer as employees were participating in the strike. Also, the work related to birth and death certificates at the Civil Surgeon’s office has been affected, an employee said.

The union members have been demanding from the government to increase salaries of all new and old employees by 15 per cent under the Sixth Pay Commission.

“We are also demanding that all employees should be given 119 per cent dearness allowance along with 15 per cent hike in salary. The old pension scheme should be resumed for the employees,” union leader Sanjeev Bhargav said.