Breaking: No breakthrough in talks: Punjab Employees’ two-day strike to continue on Thursday
Ravi Jakhu
Chandigarh, October 21, 2026: The two-day strike by Punjab government employees will continue tomorrow, with employees coming out of a meeting with the Chief Secretary on Wednesday while raising slogans.
The meeting was held as government employees staged a statewide protest over their pending demands. Despite the discussions, the strike is set to continue on October 22, as announced by the employees.
Employees and pensioners have been protesting over various demands, including the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), release of pending dearness allowance (DA) instalments and arrears, and other service-related issues.
Further details regarding the outcome of the meeting were not immediately available.