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Central govt employees’ annual bonus: Can it be paid in first week of October? What experts say

Representatives of central government workers are demanding that the Productivity-Linked Bonus ceiling be lifted, asserting that the present threshold of Rs 7,000 is insufficient in light of increasing living expenses. Various groups are urging for a new ceiling of Rs 21,000 to be used for calculating bonuses. The government is…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

8th Pay Commission pension: Why is one rank, one pension a prominent demand for Level 1-18 employees?

The one rank, one pension scheme currently supports Armed Forces personnel and select officials. Employee unions are pushing for it to cover all central government civilian employees from Level 1 to Level 18. They argue that pension inequities stem from varying retirement dates across different Pay Commissions. To address this,…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

8th Pay Commission: AIDEF demands Rs 69,000 minimum pay, 3.83 fitment factor and 11-year pension commutation period

8th Pay Commission news: AIDEF has put forth demands regarding family units and pay calculations for the 8th Pay Commission. They request a minimum salary of Rs 69,000 and a higher fitment factor. The federation seeks to restore the Old Pension Scheme and change the commuted pension duration to 11…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised pay

The All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a dedicated cost-of-living index for central government employees and pensioners. It argues the revised CPI underestimates rising expenses on food, healthcare, housing and education, leading to inadequate DA, DR, pay…

The Economic Times · Jun 17

8th Pay Commission: Why these 62,000 defence civilian employees want to retain their central government employee status

Over 62,000 defence civilian employees are hopeful of retaining their central government employee status following a cabinet secretary's assurance. This status offers job protection, better benefits, and pay revisions, including those from the 8th Pay Commission, compared to PSU employment. The government had previously assured this in court but a…

The Economic Times · May 22

8th Pay Commission update: Defence civilian employee body seeks pay, promotion at par with Railway employees

Defence civilian employees are seeking equal pay scales, promotions, and benefits as Railway employees. They also want risk and hardship allowances matching those of uniformed personnel. The All India Defence Employees' Federation has presented these demands to the 8th Pay Commission. Other key issues include minimum pay, pension, and medical…

The Economic Times · May 14

8th Pay Commission for defence employees: Rs 69,000 minimum pay and massive cadre restructuring; what defence employee body wants from 8th CPC

The All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a Rs 69,000 minimum pay and a 3.833 fitment factor for defence civilian employees. The federation also seeks higher risk and hardship allowances, along with revised cadre structures and pay scales for various…

The Economic Times · May 7

Defence unions demand restoration of old pension scheme

AIDEF stages protest, submits memorandum asking the Centre to emulate certain States in scrapping the new scheme

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022