On the 4th day of their protest, railway employees in Lucknow, India, held a hunger strike demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme and other demands. This protest took place at both Charbagh station and Lucknow Junction. The protest was organized by the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) and...
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the Uttar Railway Mazdoor Union (URMU). The employees decided to hold a larger protest in Delhi and potentially disrupt railway services if their demands are not met. Their demands include the restoration of the old pension scheme, payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance, formation of the 8th Pay Commission, stoppage of privatization in railways, and job opportunities for unemployed.