Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Tamil Nadu Warns Pay Cut for Strike Participation
In Tamil Nadu, government employees are planning to go on a one-day strike on December 11 to protest against the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).
They want the government to bring back the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), which gives a fixed pension after retirement.
The state government has warned that any employee who skips work on that day will have their salary cut.
The government has also asked all departments to send a report of who is present and who is absent by 10:15 a.m.
The employees say the CPS does not give them financial security, but the government says bringing back the OPS will cost a lot of money.
It will be interesting to see how many employees participate in the strike despite the warning.
Tamil Nadu government employees plan a one-day strike on December 11 to demand the scrapping of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
Chief Secretary Muruganandam has warned that employees participating in the strike will have a day's salary deducted.
The government has instructed all departments to monitor attendance strictly and report it by 10:15 a.m. via email.
Employees' unions argue that the CPS lacks financial security, while the government maintains that reverting to the OPS would be financially burdensome.
The strike is expected to test the participation levels amidst the government's stern warning.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government employees and the state government
- What
- One-day strike by government employees and warning of pay cut by the government
- When
- December 11
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Employees are protesting against the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and demanding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
- Date of Strike
- December 11
- Organizing Body
- Federation of Government Employees and Teachers Associations
- Demand
- Scrapping of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
- Government Action
- Salary deduction for unauthorized absence
- Attendance Reporting Time
- 10:15 a.m. via email
