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
Govt approves 78-day wages as productivity bonus to railway employees: JavadekarThis is for the sixth consecutive year that productivity linked bonus is being given to railway employees.
18 Sep, 2019, 07.44 PM IST
Better jail than rail: Fernandes' slogan that led to Asia's biggest railway strikeFernandes used this slogan during meetings to enthuse workers into participating in the strike.
29 Jan, 2019, 07.43 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
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
Railwaymen likely to get 78-day bonusThe proposal to give 78-day bonus to railwaymen is likely to come up tomorrow at the Cabinet meeting, sources said.
06 Oct, 2015, 09.09 PM IST
Railway Union's red flag to Board restructure plan"Speedy execution of rail projects involving decongestion and strengthening of tracks are some of the vital areas that need to be concentra...
29 Oct, 2014, 06.05 PM IST
Railway employees federation threatens strike over 'privatisation'Gopal said the employees were opposing the move as the system of railways has been "jeopardised" wherever privatisation had been done the w...
28 Oct, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
97 pc railway employees ready to go on strike over demands: UnionsAIRF had also conducted a poll which it claimed had returned the verdict that a majority of the employees supported a general strike for fu...
23 Jan, 2014, 10.12 PM IST
Indian Railways headed for first indefinite strike in OctoberIts first indefinite strike in 39 years, All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) - has issued a call to its 1.4 million workers to strike ...
29 Jun, 2013, 01.40 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
AIRF’s triumph in railways union polls offers new narrative for general electionsRailways union polls offer narrative for general elections if they are considered as barometer to assess mood of the working class.
04 May, 2013, 09.46 AM IST
- Railway trade unions endorse fare hike, but passengers unhappy
Railway trade unions today welcomed the decision to hike fares of all classes from midnight of January 21, but passengers expressed dismay.
09 Jan, 2013, 08.44 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
- Railwaymen's federation appeals PM for Rs 50,000 cr package
In an appeal to the PM, AIRF has sought Rs 50,000 crore from the government to save the Railways from the financial crisis.
14 Feb, 2012, 04.17 PM IST
- Free pass for railwaymen in Duronto soon: Dinesh Trivedi
Railways plans to issue free passes or duty passes for employees to travel in the superfast Duronto Express, Railway Minister said.
14 Nov, 2011, 10.40 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