All India Strike successfully concluded by Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers-ITEF, Patiala
Kanwar Inder singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ July 9,2025
The All India Strike called by the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers (CCGWE) on 9th July 2025 was successfully concluded. The strike saw active and full participation from the Income Tax Employees’ Federation (ITEF) Patiala in which the Income Tax Gazetted Officers’ Association (ITGOA) extended its full support & solidarity.
“This nationwide action was undertaken to address vital issues related to the welfare and operational efficiency of central government employees. During the strike, employees demonstrated strong unity and overwhelming support, with thousands joining the movement to assert their rights” said Gurpal Singh, branch secretary, Income Tax Employees’ Federation (ITEF) Patiala
The major demands included:
Constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC)
Restoration of the Old Pension Scheme by scrapping the National Pension System
(NPS)/Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
Release of arrears of 18 months of pending Dearness Allowance (DA)
Finalization of cadre restructuring
Restoration of Inter Charge Transfer (ICT)
Stopping outsourcing and downsizing
Filling up all vacant posts
Granting compassionate appointments to all eligible candidates Withdrawal of Rule 56(J), among others
The CCGWE, with the support of ITEF has sent a strong message to the authorities to address these demands promptly. Failing which, the movement will be intensified further in the future. The organizations expressed gratitude and appreciation to all central government employees who actively participated and contributed to the success of this strike.
