Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 4: The Jammu Kashmir Ladakh All Department Clerical Staff Coordination Committee (Jammu province) observed complete strike on the 12th consecutive day today and held a strong protest demonstration at various Government offices while as Government today invited the Coordination Committee for talks.
A large number of employees of all the factions clerical staff, under the banner of `Coordination Committee’ assembled in the Health Services complex Jammu near MLA Hostel and held strong protest demonstration. They were shouting slogans in support of their demands. Similar protests were also held at various Government offices in Jammu and other districts.
They also raised strong voice against the Government for ignoring their issues despite recommendations of the Committee framed by Government and High Court directives. The protesting workers demanded that pay anomalies of the clerical cadre be removed without any delay. They also rejected the 7th Pay Commission and said that Government has back tracked and not fulfilled its commitment.
The protest demonstration was also held at various district headquarters and district treasuries across the region. With the strike of the clerical cadre, normal work in many Government offices and PSUs has been affected. Even the employees did not allow the Treasury employees to function in view of strike and the bills worth crores could not be cleared till date.
The cadre leadership has appealed the clerical colleagues across the State to paralyze the work in Government offices while observing strike. They said that the Government is only giving verbal assurances but nothing is being given in black and white. The Government should give at least written assurance and tell about the time frame for redressal of their main issue.
Meanwhile, the Government vide letter No PS/HM/FL&E/ 2018/1001 dated 04-05-2018 has invited the coordination committee for talks on May 6 at Srinagar. Reacting to the invitation, the leaders said that their strike shall continue till issuance of order for removal of pay anomalies of clerical cadre of 5th Pay Commission.
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