Overview
- At a Feb. 8 oath-taking in Vijayawada, state president Alaparthi Vidyasagar and general secretary D.V. Ramana pledged to safeguard employee rights.
- Vidyasagar said Rs 1,300 crore in pending dues was released after talks with the Chief Minister, while total arrears over six years stand near Rs 32,000 crore.
- The association plans to form a Joint Action Committee on Feb. 10 to pursue unresolved issues for contract staff, village and ward secretariat workers, and CPS employees.
- On Feb. 9, new vice-president Rayi Venugopal urged the government to appoint a fresh Pay Revision Commission, release dearness allowances, and clear retirees’ bills, seeking interim relief on the lines of Telangana.
- Leadership signaled no compromise on selecting the 12th Pay Revision Commission chairman and promised calibrated agitations with more space for younger leaders.