Govt employees strike continues

The strike staged by the Left teachers-service organisations has entered the fourth day Friday even after Sangh Parivar affiliated Federation of Employees & Teachers Organisations (FETO) withdrew following talks held with Finance Minister K M Mani. A clash between the employees and protestors were reported from many places. The protestors decided to strengthen the strike after talks held with finance minister did not yield any result. Many of the government educational institution did not function as the SFI started an indefinite strike from today. Children were sent back from their respective schools in the morning.

The government employees and teachers affiliated to pro-Left trade unions, who have been protesting against complementary pension in Kerala, will hold talks with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Sunday at 8 pm. The employees are on strike for the last four days protesting against the government's decision to implement Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for those who join the service from April this year. The meeting was fixed after the employees and teachers talked to Finance Minister K.M. Mani on Thursday.

The employees are on strike for the last four days protesting against the government's decision to implement Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for those who join the service from April this year. The unions backed by BJP, however, decided to stay away from the strike in light of the talks. Meanwhile, the state government has taken steps to rein in the strike. As part of this, many protesters were arrested by the police.