Punjab Employees' Union to Escalate Protests for Old Pension Scheme Restoration
Ludhiana: Union to intensify protest over old pension scheme restoration
Hindustan Times
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The Old Pension, Allowances and Scales Restoration Front is intensifying protests against the Punjab government for failing to restore the old pension scheme for employees hired after January 1, 2004. The union plans a mass gathering in Chandigarh on Labour Day and a statewide rally on May 17, threatening further agitation if demands are unmet.
- 01The union is protesting the Punjab government's inaction on restoring the old pension scheme.
- 02Finance Minister Harpal Cheema's recent comments have been criticized as dismissive of employee concerns.
- 03Key demands include a salary hike and reinstating various allowances.
- 04Protests will escalate with a mass gathering planned for May 1 in Chandigarh.
- 05A larger rally is scheduled for May 17, with significant participation expected from Ludhiana.
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The Old Pension, Allowances and Scales Restoration Front has declared an intensified protest against the Punjab government, demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme for employees hired after January 1, 2004. During a recent convention, union leaders expressed dissatisfaction with Finance Minister Harpal Cheema's statement that there is no urgency in restoring the scheme, viewing it as a breach of earlier commitments. Union member Rupinder Singh Gill highlighted that despite previous rallies and meetings with government officials, no meaningful actions have been taken. The demands also include scrapping a controversial notification from July 2020, implementing salary adjustments based on the sixth Punjab pay commission, and restoring various allowances. To escalate their efforts, the union plans to gather in Chandigarh on Labour Day, May 1, and conduct a statewide rally on May 17, warning of stronger protests if their demands remain unaddressed.
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The intensification of protests could disrupt public services and create pressure on the Punjab government to address employee grievances.
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