Though sections of government employees have been opposing the National Pension Scheme 15 years, the issue has come into the political discussion ahead of the assembly elections.
Indian power distribution workers protest nationally against privatisation; Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government workers demand pay rise; New South Wales commuter rail workers resume limited industrial action
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said power sector workers will hold a nationwide protest against privatisation policies on Tuesday. "On the call of National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE) Power Employees & Engineers across the country will hold protest demonstrations against privatisation policies of Central Government,"
Around 15 lakh power sector employees will go on nationwide strike for two days from February 23 to protest against privatisation, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) said on Monday.