Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 19 2010:
Officials works at the government offices located in Imphal area continue to be disturbed owing to the cease work strike of the employees under the banner of the Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of AMTUC and AMGEO.
Striking employees also conducted drive at various departments to stop employees from carrying out official work and to remain seated in their respective office rooms.
Today, strikers disturbed government offices located in Imphal West DC office, Election office, Education (S) Department, Settlement Sffice, IFCD, Fisheries, Employment Exchange etc.
located in Lamphelpat area.
Employees of the Education Deaprtment (u), Treasury Office, Electricity Office at Keishampat area also ceased work.
A spokesperson of the JAC reiterated that they will continue the strike till their demands are fulfilled by the government.
Employees of the state government under the banner of JAC of AMTUC and AMGEO launched the cease work strike from January 16 last demanding revised 6th pay bands of the Central government with DA and TA effective from January 1, 2006 .