IMPHAL, November 4: A cease-work strike of Imphal Municipal Council employees demanding revised pay under the Sixth Pay Commission entered the second day today.
The strike has been called by the Imphal Municipal Employees Union, IMEU.
Speaking to IFP in this regard, a spokesperson of the union said their demand was first made in December 2013.
Some months back, an agreement was signed between the IMC chairperson, executive officer and the union assuring to meet the demand, however, the agreement is yet to be turn into action till date, he said.
Now, the union is being told that since there is no money to bear the revised pay under the sixth pay commission for the IMC employees, the authorities will issue an order to provide the revised pay only when there is enough fund, he continued.
However, even the order is yet to be issued, he lamented.
The cease-work strike has been launched against the indifference of the authorities and will be continued until their demand is met, he said before adding that the union has altogether 216 members including sweepers with regular post.