Backs JAC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2018:
Extending solidarity to the ongoing cease work strike called by the Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Unions' Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Govt.Employees' Organisation (AMGEO) demanding implementation of 7th Pay for the State Government employees, the staff and employees of Chief Electoral Office, Lamphelpat, staged a sit in protest at the office complex today.
The sit in protest was organised by Election Department Employee Association Manipur.
Speaking to media persons, T Hemanta, an employee of the Election Department said that announcement for implementation of 7th Pay has already been made in the neighbouring States of Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura and asked why it cannot be implemented in the State of Manipur.
Urging the Government to take up necessary measures to implement 7th Pay for the State Government employees at the, earliest, he also demanded the Government to announce when it is planning to implement 7th Pay in the' State.