LIC, Banks, GIC, Railway employees demand OPS

Representatives of various employees’ organisations during a convention at Jammu on Saturday.
Representatives of various employees’ organisations during a convention at Jammu on Saturday.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 24: LIC employees under the banner of Northern Zone Insurance Employees’ Association Srinagar Division organized a joint convention of LIC employees under the leadership of Pawan Gupta, divisional secretary of the Association.
The convention was also joined by Jammu Province Bank Employees Federation affiliated to AIBEA represented by Arun Gupta, general secretary and Tara Singh, Federation president; General Insurance Employees Union represented by Rakesh Gupta and Bashir; Bank Employees Federation of India represented by Anil Kumar; All India Insurance Pensioners Association represented by Romesh Chand and Northern Railway Men Union.
Speakers in the convention demanded restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and to flayed privatization.
They expressed resentment against the economic policies of Central Government and claimed that these are leading to more and more privatization in one form or the other.
The convention also raised the issue of contractual employment, temporary employment and outsourcing in different departments of the government.
All those present on the occasion resolved to fight for implementation of OPS and to fight against privatization of the valuable assets of the country.
Rajesh Gupta, joint secretary of NZIEA Srinagar Division, presented vote of thanks.