Chandigarh, Jul 28 (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said 16 unions of the Punjab State Power Corporation and staff unions of ‘Aam Aadmi Clinics’ called off their strikes and returned to work.
He said the decision followed extensive marathon negotiations over the past two days to address core grievances, including accepting key demands of the health staff and establishing a dedicated financial committee for power sector employees.
Addressing the media here, Cheema said, “Following intensive deliberations with Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond and the PSPCL CMD, followed by a marathon five-hour session chaired by me at the Patiala Head Office, a consensus was reached with all 16 power sector unions.” He said the key participating unions, including the Technical Services Union PSEB, PSEB Employee Federation AITUC, Ministerial Services Union PSEB and the Association of Junior Engineers, agreed to restore normal functioning.
“To address the financial aspects of their demands, the government has constituted a dedicated financial committee set to submit its final report by August 15,” he added.
The minister further said the issue involving the health sector has also been resolved following a meeting between Aam Aadmi Clinics (AAC) union representatives and the Managing Director of the National Health Mission (NHM).
“The state government accepted the union’s primary demand to count their service experience when filling regular posts, while the remaining administrative demands remain under active consideration,” Cheema said.
The minister also highlighted the progress regarding sanitation and sewerage board workers, with key unions withdrawing their calls following discussions with him and minister Harjot Singh Bains.
Cheema said, “An ordinance to transition outsourced staff into contractual roles has been submitted to the Governor, paving the way for enhanced job security and service conditions for thousands of workers across the state.” Power sector employees and staff of the ‘Aam Aadmi Clinics’ had been on strike to press the state government to accept their demands including regularisation of their services. PTI CHS NB NB
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