Kerala Government Labels Employee & Teacher Strike as ‘Dies-Non’
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Synopsis
The Kerala government has officially designated the planned protest by government employees and teachers associated with the Congress-led UDF as ‘dies-non’, signaling a no work, no pay policy. The protest, set for January 22, aims to address various employee grievances.
Key Takeaways
- The Kerala government proclaimed the strike as ‘dies-non’.
- Protest scheduled for January 22, focusing on pay and policies.
- Strict attendance reporting mandated for government offices.
- Warnings issued for temporary employees regarding protest participation.
- CPI-backed employee groups will also join the protest.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (NationPress) The Kerala government has classified the upcoming protest by government employees and educators aligned with the Congress-led UDF as ‘dies-non’ (meaning no work, no pay).
Interestingly, employee groups associated with the second largest partner in the Left government of Kerala are set to join the demonstration alongside those from opposition-affiliated organizations.
This protest, slated for January 22, is aimed at demanding a pay revision, the approval of interim relief, and the repeal of anti-employee regulations, among other issues.
A comprehensive notification issued by Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan has mandated strict measures, including the enforcement of the ‘dies-non’ policy.
In her order, she has directed the head of every state government office to ensure that no leave is granted to employees except in dire circumstances.
All office heads must report their staff attendance by 11:30 am on Wednesday to their superiors. Employees who are absent without approved leave risk a deduction from their salary.
The directive has also instructed the state Police Chief to provide sufficient security at all offices to safeguard those who choose to work. Employees participating in the protest have been cautioned against any disruptive behavior.
All temporary staff have been warned that joining the protest may lead to immediate dismissal.
Organizations backed by the CPI are also participating in the protest. Recently, the CPI has expressed dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Vijayan's management of state government affairs, with CPI-M members openly voicing their concerns during ongoing district party meetings regarding the performance of the four CPI ministers.
Historically, previous state administrations have implemented ‘dies-non’ when employees announced protests; however, salary deductions have not typically been enforced.
