7th Pay Commission: These staffers have gone on strike even as central government employees eye news

The central government employees too had initially sought to push their demands through protests, but after reassurances by the highest of authorities in the government were given, they had backed off from taking extreme positions. Till now they are waiting for good news about their salary hikes being announced. The bank employees on the other hand had received an assurance of their salaries being raised by just 2 percent. This was summarily dismissed by the unions as being inadequate and they promptly went on strike to pressurise the authorities. These public sector bank employees are saying that their work has increased manifold, especially after demonetisation and that the banks are very much in profit and therefore, they should be rewarded for their efforts.

WATCH ZEE BUSINESS VIDEO HEREWith the public put to discomfort, the situation will certainly put pressure on authorities to act. In what manner, remains to be seen. However, no matter how this particular situation plays out, for the central government employees, this strike in demand for higher pay will be yet another reminder that they have been waiting for 7th pay commission pay hike good news for a long time.