15-07-2025
Postal employees' forum stages protest in Hubballi
Hubballi: Members of the Bharatiya Postal Employees Federation staged a protest by wearing black badges, demanding the fulfilment of 41 various demands, in front of the head post office in Hubballi on Tuesday.
They demanded the inclusion of GDS officials in the purview of the 8th Pay Commission due to the delay in its implementation. They also called for the merging of 50% DA with basic pay, along with all consequential benefits and allowances. Additionally, they requested orders to be issued to field units to stop allotting targets to incentive work and indoor staff. They also demanded the granting of Group Medical Health Insurance schemes to GDS staff up to the limit of Rs 10 lakh, along with other demands. Circle secretary Veeresh and divisional secretary Jagadeesh Halyal stated that the forum will launch a series of serious agitation programmes, including an indefinite strike, if the long-pending issues are not resolved. On July 22, an evening dharna will be held after working hours in front of all the divisional offices. A one-day token strike is planned for July 31, followed by an indefinite strike on Aug 18.
