To press for their demands, the joint federation of the State Government would hold a Mashal (Torch) Rally on Tuesday. As part of their protracted protest programme, the employees would take out a rally holding Mashals (Torches) in Dehradun on August 7.
The spokesperson of the joint forum, Ravi Pachori said that in a show of strength, a mega rally would be organised at Parade ground in Dehradun on August 17. He said that the forum has given a call for three day work boycott from August 23 to 25 and if the Government fails to act on the demands of the employees, they would go on an indefinite strike from August 27.
The joint forum which claims to have representation of all permanent and contractual workers of State Government wants that that all of them should get the benefit of three Assured Career Progression (ACP) during the course of their service. They want that all teachers on Grade Pay Rs 4600 should be provided a basic salary structure of Rs 17140. The forum demands that all allowances as per the provision of VII pay commission should be paid without delay.