A 15-day strike by 15,000 clerks in Haryana paralyses government work

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Haryana Clerks Demand Fair Pay: A Strike That Shakes Government Office. In an unprecedented show of solidarity, thousands of clerks in Haryana have taken to the streets, embarking on a strike that has brought government offices to a standstill. For the first time in decades, these clerks have united under a common cause demanding a fair and just basic pay, equivalent to their counterparts in government departments.

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For 15 days and counting, the clerks have stood firm in their industrial action, paralyzing the functioning of vital government offices and leaving senior officers without their essential support. The heart of their protest lies in their plea for an increase in basic pay, mirroring the salaries of officials in similar ranks within the government.