The grand alliance of government employees’ associations and trade unions in Balochistan has planned a two-day protest and sit-in camps to address their grievances and oppose government actions affecting workers. The protest, led by Abdul Quddus Kakar, is set to commence on Thursday, with a sit-in scheduled for June 15, as reported by Dawn. The alliance is advocating for fair wage adjustments in line with inflation and equalizing salary discrepancies between federal and provincial employees.
The alliance, including the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) Punjab, highlighted the financial challenges faced by government employees due to rising inflation in Pakistan. They emphasized the need for the 30% disparity allowance promised in the Federal Budget 2025-26 to be promptly disbursed to provincial employees. Additionally, they criticized recent changes in leave encashment rules by the Punjab government, which have negatively impacted employee benefits.
Furthermore, the alliance expressed concerns over reductions in pension, gratuity, and leave encashment benefits for retired and serving employees in Punjab. They called upon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to introduce measures benefiting government employees in the upcoming Federal Budget 2026-27. The demands include extending the disparity allowance to all provinces, increasing salaries and pensions by at least 50% to match inflation rates, and revising various allowances such as house rent, medical, and conveyance.
