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

Several unions of railway workers and employees, who’ve come collectively below the Joint Forum For Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS), have threatened to cease all practice providers throughout the nation from May 1 if their demand to implement the Old Pension Scheme will not be met.

The authorities is totally non-committal to our demand for the restoration of the Defined Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme’ instead of New Pension Scheme’. Now, there isn’t a different left however to resort to direct motion, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Convener of JFROPS, stated.

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

According to Mishra, a number of unions of different authorities workers, who’re additionally a part of JFROPS, will even go on strike together with railway employees.

A press observe issued by JFROPS stated, All the constituent organisations are due to this fact requested to take applicable motion and to make all types 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 handle their workers’ welfare.

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