The Income Tax office wears a deserted look due to the strike called by
the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers on
Wednesday.
Work at central government offices here was partially
affected on Wednesday as employees started their two-day all-India
strike demanding inclusion of the employees’ confederation in the
recently set up 7th central pay commission.
Employees
in nearly 40 central government departments, including postal, rail
mail service, income tax, central excise, audit and accounts, Survey of
India and census, stayed away from work as per the strike call given by
the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers (CCGEW).
While
most central government offices in the city were affected, the impact
was more in the districts, said P.S. Prasad, general secretary of CCGEW,
Karnataka State unit. “The strike had maximum impact in the rest of the
State, especially in the coastal districts,” he added.
Work
in the Postal Department seems to have been worst hit. A large number
of post offices across the State were closed. “Postal delivery, money
orders and postal accounts have been affected. Normal services will be
restored only on Friday,” Mr. Prasad said.
In all,
about 15,000 employees and workers in the State, including about 6,000
in Bangalore, took part in the strike, which will continue on Thursday.
Demands
The
confederation has placed a 15-point charter of demands before the
government. In this, it has urged the government to accept the terms of
reference submitted by the staff for the 7th pay commission, ensuring
revision of wages of the employees every five years, compassionate
appointment, filling up of all vacant post, and stopping downsizing,
outsourcing and privatisation of government work.
Source : http://www.thehindu.com
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