33L govt employees threaten strike from July 11
Following resentment over the "meagre" pay hike recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission, as many as 33 lakh central government employees, excluding defence personnel, have threatened to go on strike from July 11. Employee Unions have demanded that the government reconsider its decision. The Unions' major demand is the revision of minimum wage from the current ₹18,000 to ₹26,000.