Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Punjab Power Employees Launch Three-Day Mass Leave
Power company workers in Punjab, India, are on strike.
More than 15,000 employees are protesting because they have unmet demands.
The workers want things like the release of pending allowances and the restoration of the pension scheme.
The strike started on August 12 and will last for three days, impacting residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
A meeting was held where the PSPCL administration gave consent to the key demands of the employees.
The minister is appealing to employees to end the strike to keep the power running.
Over 15,000 Punjab power employees began a three-day mass leave on August 12.
Employees from PSPCL and PSTCL are participating under the banner of Bijli Ekta Manch and PSEB joint forum.
The strike is in response to unmet demands including pending dearness allowance and pension scheme restoration.
A meeting on August 10 saw PSPCL administration agree to key demands.
Power Minister appealed for employees to return to work to maintain power supply.
- Who
- Over 15,000 employees of PSPCL and PSTCL, under Bijli Ekta Manch and PSEB joint forum.
- What
- A three-day mass leave by Punjab power corporation employees.
- When
- Started August 12 and will continue until August 13.
- Where
- Punjab, India.
- Why
- To press for long-pending demands, including the release of dearness allowance, pension scheme restoration, and addressing pay revisions.
Employees
Government
Demands
Employees
Demands should be implemented, including those agreed to by the PSPCL
Government
The government has concerns about the prolonged impact of the strike.
- Participating Organizations
- PSPCL, PSTCL, Bijli Ekta Manch, PSEB
- Strike Duration
- 3 days
- Start Date
- August 12
- Primary Demands
- Pending dearness allowance, pension scheme restoration, and pay revisions.
- Number of Employees
- Over 15,000
- Government Response
- PSPCL agreed to key demands in August 10 meeting.
