Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Power Sector Unions Demand OPS and Regularization
Two big meetings happened for power sector workers.
In Vijayawada, Dr G. Sanjeeva Reddy unveiled a new diary and calendar.
He asked for the Old Pension Scheme to come back so workers can retire with money.
He also said workers should stick together to fight for their rights.
In Nagar Kurnool, Madhusudan Ji and Mallesham talked about making contract workers permanent employees and giving them pensions like government workers.
They warned that if the government doesn't listen, they might have to go to court.
Both meetings had lots of union members and were very important for power sector workers.
Dr G. Sanjeeva Reddy unveiled the 2026 diary and calendar of the AP Electricity Employees Union-327 in Vijayawada.
Madhusudan Ji and Mallesham demanded regularization of contract employees and implementation of a pension scheme for power sector employees in Nagar Kurnool.
Both unions called for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for power sector employees.
The unions warned of legal action if their demands were not met.
The events were organized by the respective unions and attended by numerous union members.
- Who
- Dr G. Sanjeeva Reddy, Madhusudan Ji, Mallesham, and power sector union members
- What
- Demands for OPS revival, regularization of contract employees, and unveiling of union diaries and calendars
- When
- Thursday and Friday (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Vijayawada and Nagar Kurnool
- Why
- To intensify the struggle for justice, equality, and dignity for power sector workers
- Event 1
- Unveiling of 2026 diary and calendar of AP Electricity Employees Union-327
- Event 2
- Flag hoisting and second calendar launch by Telangana State Power Employees Union
- Location 1
- Vijayawada
- Location 2
- Nagar Kurnool
- Date 1
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Date 2
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Key Speaker 1
- Dr G. Sanjeeva Reddy, INTUC President
- Key Speaker 2
- Madhusudan Ji, National President
- Key Speaker 3
- Mallesham, All India EPF leader
- Main Demand 1
- Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
- Main Demand 2
- Regularization of contract employees
- Organiser 1
- Union Secretary General Raghav Reddy
- Organiser 2
- Telangana State Power Employees Union
