Govt employees protest for salary hikes

Govt employees protest for salary hikes

A protest by the Sindh Employees Grand Alliance turned violent as negotiations over salary increases failed. A large number of employees gathered outside the Karachi Press Club to stage a protest, demanding payment of pensioners' dues, increase in salaries and pensions by 70 per cent, and increase in the Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA), and House Rent Allowance by 50 per cent. A government delegation, including the provincial energy minister…

Police briefly detain govt employees protesting for pay hikes, promotions in Karachi

The Karachi Police on Monday briefly detained government employees protesting for pay hikes and promotions after initially using tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds. Traffic snarls were also caused in several areas due to the confrontations. South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn.com, “Eighty-seven [protesters were] arrested and released on commitment to call off the protest,” adding that their futu…

Tensions rise in Karachi as govt employees clash with police

F.P. Report KARACHI : A protest by the Sindh Employees Grand Alliance demanding salary and pension increases escalated into a violent clash with police on Monday as demonstrators attempted to march toward Karachi’s Red Zone following failed negotiations with the provincial government. The standoff began outside the Karachi Press Club, where government employees rallied in large numbers. As protesters moved toward the restricted Red Zone, police …