Railway workers declare nationwide strike starting may 1, citing government accountability
Railway employees have announced a nationwide strike demanding the restoration of old pensions. He alleged that the government is continuously ignoring him.
As the Lok Sabha elections are approaching, the fever over the old pension scheme has started rising among government employees again. Railway employees have now announced a nationwide strike starting May 1 to demand OPS.
The strike has been announced jointly by various organizations of railway employees. These various organizations of railway employees have come together under the banner of the Joint Four Restoration of Old Pension Scheme. The employees have warned that if their demands are not obeyed, they will stop railway operations across the country on May 1. Let us tell you that Lok Sabha elections are also proposed for May this year.
The Joint Forum has accused the government of ignoring them . He said that the government is not paying attention to the demand of railway employees for the reinstatement of OPS. Therefore, we have no other option except to strike.
Passengers may face a lot of trouble
Let us tell you that Indian railways are the most suitable and economical means of travel. Every day, lakhs of people travel by rail. Apart from this, rail is also a major means of freight transportation. In such a situation, if the wheels of the train get jammed, the passengers may have to face a lot of trouble.
