Gramin Dak Sevaks’ strike enters 7th day

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 28: The indefinite strike of Gramin Dak Sevaks of Postal Department under the banner of National Union Gramin Dak Sevaks (NUGDS) entered 7th day, today.
The indefinite strike was started on May 22 by this deprived GDS section of the Postal Department and the protesting Dak Sevaks said that the strike will remain continue until and unless the genuine demands of this aggrieved class of low paid Gramin Dak Sevaks of Postal Department are to be accepted by the Department of Posts and Government of India.
Like other previous days, today also the protest was held in the shape of peaceful dharna in front of Jammu Tawi Head Post Office at Dogra Chowk for acceptance and immediate implementation of GDS 7th Pay Commission Report of Kamlesh Chandera Committee. A large number of Gramin Dak Sevak Employees mark their presence in the Dharna.
All work of Rural Postal network stands completely paralyzed for 7th day today. The agitation was completely peaceful and all GDS participants are requested through NUGDS leaders to ensure safety of Department properly.
The Leaders of National Union Gramin Dak Sevaks (NUGDS J&K Circle), who addressed the dharna were Keshav Sharma (division secretary, NUGDS Jammu), Ram Krishan Bhat, Harbans Singh, Som Nath, Charan Dass, Ram Pal, etc.