Railway Unions Threaten to Stop All Trains from May 1 if Old Pension Scheme Not Implemented

A number of unions of railway staff and employees, who’ve come collectively underneath the Joint Discussion board For Restoration of Previous Pension Scheme (JFROPS), have threatened to cease all practice providers throughout the nation from Could 1 if their demand to implement the Previous Pension Scheme will not be met.

The federal government is totally non-committal to our demand for the restoration of the Outlined Assured Previous Pension Scheme’ instead of New Pension Scheme’. Now, there is no such thing as a various left however to resort to direct motion, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Convener of JFROPS, stated.

Mishra, who can also be Normal Secretary of All India Railwaymen’s Federation, added, Representatives of varied federations underneath JFROPS have collectively consented that we’ll formally serve a discover to the Railway Ministry on March 19, informing them in regards to the proposed countrywide strike and disruption of all practice providers from Could 1, 2024 i.e. on Worldwide Labour Day.

Based on Mishra, a number of unions of different authorities staff, who’re additionally a part of JFROPS, may even go on strike together with railway employees.

A press notice issued by JFROPS stated, All of the constituent organisations are subsequently requested to take applicable motion and to make all kinds of preparations for serving upon the strike discover to their respective Administrations in a befitting method.

Mishra stated that whereas the OPS was within the curiosity of employees, the New Pension Scheme doesn’t maintain their staff’ welfare.

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