Ukhrul Mini Secretariat Joins Statewide Cease-Work Strike

UKHRUL: Administrative across Ukhrul districts faced severe disruptions on Wednesday as the Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of the All Manipur Trade Unions’ Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Government Employees’ Organisation (AMGEO) as the indefinite Cease-work strike intensifies.

The employees declared a firm stance against the state administration until their core demands are met.

The cease-work strike will continue indefinitely until 7-point charter of demands.

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The agitating staff have highlighted systemic issues ranging from wage discrimination to severe understaffing:

1. Protesters are demanding a 60% DA allowance effective from January 2026 to match the central government allocations. They argue that state employees shoulder the same working hours and workloads, making any pay disparity deeply discriminatory.
2. The JAC wants the retirement age raised from 60 to 62 years. A lack of fresh recruitments combined with ongoing retirements has drastically reduced workforce numbers, overwhelming the remaining staff.
3. The unions are demanding that the government fill all existing vacancies across departments immediately, routing the fast-tracked process through the Manipur Staff Selection Commission.
4. Pointing out that the central government has already set its machinery in motion for the next pay upgrade, employees want a corresponding State Pay Commission established without delay.
5. Rejecting both the National Pension System (NPS) and the recently introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), the workforce is demanding a full restoration of the security-ensuring Old Pension Scheme.
6. The protesters seek immediate regularization for all genuine contract employees. They emphasized that temporary contracts strip workers of job security and risk leaving them age-barred, which severely harms future prospects.
7. The state government recently revoked the five-day work week policy, making Saturday a working day again. Protesters are strongly demanding the reinstatement of Saturday as a day off.

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“We are working extra hours and taking on double the workload due to the severe lack of employment across our offices. Reinstating Saturday as a day off is essential to give the staff well-deserved family and personal time. This is a humble but resolute request from the Ukhrul District government employees, until the government fulfills these demands, this protest will not back down,” said C. Keishing.