Nationwide Strike on Feb 12: Government Employees Demand Pay Revision, OPS, and DA Arrears
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News18•31-01-2026, 18:45
Nationwide Strike on Feb 12: Government Employees Demand Pay Revision, OPS, and DA Arrears
- •Central government employees and pensioners plan a nationwide strike on February 12 over various demands.
- •Key demands include changes to the 8th Pay Commission, merging 50% DA with basic pay, and 20% interim relief.
- •Unions are pushing for the abolition of NPS/UPS and the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
- •Demands also include the release of 18 months of COVID-period DA arrears and reducing pension commutation recovery to 11 years.
- •Employees oppose labor law changes, outsourcing, and seek equal pay for contract workers and social security for unorganized sector.
Why It Matters: Central government employees and pensioners will strike on Feb 12 for pay revision, OPS, and arrears.
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