Railway unions threaten to stop all trains from May 1 if old pension scheme not implementedRailway unions, under the Joint Forum For Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS), have threatened to disrupt train services across Indi...
29 Feb, 2024, 08.26 PM IST
Thousands of govt employees gather at Ramlila Maidan to demand restoration of Old Pension SchemeThousands of central and state government employees from over 20 states gathered at Ramlila Maidan to protest against the New Pension Schem...
01 Oct, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Railway union calls for 'direct action' if productivity linked bonus not paid by October 20AIRF general secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra said railwaymen worked 24X7 during the COVID-19 pandemic but the government was ignoring this "leg...
17 Oct, 2020, 06.49 PM IST
Railwaymen to protest in Parliament tomorrow for better pay, withdrawal of NPSAround 40,000-50,000 railway employees from across the country were expected to join the march tomorrow to Parliament.
12 Mar, 2018, 09.32 PM IST
Railway employees to get 78-day wages as bonusThe Cabinet meeting chaired by Modi approved the pay productivity-linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78-day wages to eligible non-gazetted ra...
28 Sep, 2016, 04.53 PM IST
All-India Railwaymen's Federation threatens strike"We will conduct a secret ballot on Februray 11 and 12 to decide the date and future course of action (on strike)," AIRF General Secretary ...
18 Jan, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
Railway union members oppose new pension schemeMembers of a railway union has opposed the new pension scheme and demanded that the employees should be kept out of the ambit of the scheme.
24 Dec, 2015, 06.01 PM IST
Railway employees raise demand for One Rank One Pension"The issue of OROP for railway employees was discussed in the Seventh Pay Commission and we will raise the issue again."
16 Aug, 2015, 05.11 AM IST
Rail union to observe 'black day' against Bibek Debroy committee report"We have decided to observe black day on June 30 all over the country by wearing black badges," said Shiv Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, ...
12 Jun, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
Tata Group's chairman emeritus Ratan Tata to chair Railways' Kaya Kalp council meeting on May 12Noted industrialist and Tata Group's chairman emeritus Ratan Tata will chair the first 'Kaya Kalp' council meeting at Rail Bhawan here on M...
05 May, 2015, 09.00 PM IST
All India Railwaymen's Federation to oppose FDI in railways"It is being said that FDI is needed for railways. But when the government can invest in infrastructure, then why not in railways," Mishra ...
29 Nov, 2014, 04.51 PM IST
Railwaymen federation threatens to go on indefinite strikeAll India Railwaymen's Federation today threatened to go on an indefinite strike if their demands, including setting up of the Seventh Pay ...
28 Jun, 2013, 10.56 PM IST
Bribery scandal has tarnished Railway image: Union leaderThe recent bribery scandal involving a top Railway Board officer has tarnished the image of railways, a union leader said today.
31 May, 2013, 01.19 PM IST
Railway employee unions to go on 24- hour hunger strike on TuesdayRailway employee unions has decided to launch a country-wide 24-hour hunger strike tomorrow to demand better package for employees.
08 Oct, 2012, 04.13 PM IST
- Railway employees to march to Parliament tomorrow
Seeking adequate budgetary support and filling up vacant posts in railways, its employees will march to Parliament tomorrow to press their ...
27 Mar, 2012, 05.23 PM IST
- Railway unions seek matching grant from government in case of rollback
Railway federations have also written to Prime Minister Singh drawing his attention to the prevailing financial condition in railways.
21 Mar, 2012, 09.46 PM IST
- Jan Lokpal Bill: Railway staff to join Anna Hazare agitation
Expressing solidarity with Hazare's agitation for a stronger anti-corruption law, All India Railwaymen's Federation will hold a sit-in.
22 Aug, 2011, 08.46 PM IST