Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Punjab Unions End Strikes After Government Negotiations
In Punjab, 16 power sector unions and staff from Aam Aadmi Clinics went on strike to demand better job security and regularization of their services.
After long negotiations led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, the unions agreed to end their strikes.
The government formed a financial committee to address the unions' financial demands and accepted some of their key requests, like counting service experience for regular posts.
The government also proposed an ordinance to transition outsourced staff into contractual roles, providing better job security.
The unions withdrew their strikes after these agreements.
16 power sector unions and Aam Aadmi Clinics staff ended their strikes after negotiations with the Punjab government.
The government formed a financial committee to address the unions' financial demands by August 15.
The government accepted the unions' demand to count service experience for regular posts.
An ordinance was submitted to the Governor to transition outsourced staff into contractual roles.
The strikes were called off after extensive negotiations over two days.
- Who
- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, and various unions
- What
- Unions called off their strikes after negotiations with the government
- When
- July 28, 2024
- Where
- Chandigarh, Punjab
- Why
- To address core grievances and demands of the unions
Government
Unions
Regularization of Services
Government
The government has agreed to consider the regularization of services for power sector employees and Aam Aadmi Clinics staff.
Unions
Unions demanded immediate regularization of services and better job security.
Financial Committee
Government
The government has formed a financial committee to address the financial aspects of the unions' demands.
Unions
Unions wanted assurances of financial stability and job security.
- Date
- July 28, 2024
- Location
- Chandigarh, Punjab
- Key Figures
- Harpal Singh Cheema, Tarunpreet Singh Sond
- Unions Involved
- 16 power sector unions and Aam Aadmi Clinics staff unions
- Committee Deadline
- August 15, 2024