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DA hike delay: NC-JCM seeks cabinet secretary's intervention for dearness allowance announcement

While the NC-JCM reached out to the cabinet secretary, one of its affiliated bodies, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, organised a nationwide lunch-hour protest on Thursday (April 16, 2026) to voice their frustration over the delay in announcing the DA hike. The confederation also wrote a similar letter to the cabinet secretary on April 14, 2026.

8th Pay Commission: Government staff seek Rs 69,000 minimum pay, DA merger proposal

Government employees are pushing for major changes in pay and pensions with the Eighth Central Pay Commission. They want a higher basic salary and better benefits. Proposals include a new fitment factor and merging dearness allowance with basic pay. The plan also covers cadre restructuring and family-friendly policies.

8th Pay Commission update: NC-JCM seeks Rs 69,000 minimum basic pay, 3.83 fitment factor for employees, pensioners

8th pay commission NC-JCM memorandum: A minimum pay of Rs 69,000, fitment factor of 3.83, annual increment of 6%, merging 18 employee levels in the 7th Pay Commission into seven, minimum five promotions during service and restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) are some of the 8th Pay Commission-related demands of the draft committee of National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery).

Central government workers seek wages based on five-member families

Central government employees are demanding a significant overhaul of their pay structure. They want the government to consider a family of five for pay calculations, moving away from the current three-member system. This includes support for dependent parents, aligning with legal mandates.

8th Pay Commission NC-JCM memorandum: 6 things top govt employee body said about 8th CPC salary hike in its document

DA hike delay: Central government employee body to hold protest over dearness allowance delay

In a letter to the Cabinet Secretary of India, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers (CCGEW) writes that its affiliated organisations will hold a lunch hour protest at all work places on April 16, 2026. The government last announced the DA hike in October 2025, which was for July 2025. While central government employees and pensioners have got their arrears for that hike, their wait for the January 2026 DA hike is still not over.

8th Pay Commission salary: When will employees get it? Key employee body meeting set for April 13, 2026; 8th CPC salary increment details

8th Pay Commission salary hike: The 8th Pay Commission salary increment will depend on the fitment factor that the 8th CPC decides. Employee bodies have been demanding for as high a fitment factor as 3.25. Amid such a backdrop, NC-JCM, the umbrella body of the central government employee and pensioner bodies, will hold a meeting on April 13, 2026, where it will discuss the final memorandum that will be sent to the 8th Pay Commission.

8th Pay Commission latest update: Key central employee body lists 9 demands, including pension issues, deadline extension, women welfare

Central government employee unions, under NC-JCM, have urged the 8th Pay Commission to expand its questionnaire. They seek to include provisions for reviewing NPS/UPS, restoring the Old Pension Scheme, addressing pensioners' and women employees' welfare, and extending submission deadlines and word limits for comprehensive feedback.

8th Pay Commission proposals: CGHS facility, parent care leave for 1 year; what union territory, central autonomous body employees want from 8th CPC

The All India NPS Employees Federation is set to present key demands to the 8th Pay Commission, including extending CGHS services to UT and CAB employees and introducing one year of parental care leave. The federation also seeks uniform implementation of central government orders for these employees and increased leave entitlements for teachers in Union Territories.

From Rs 55 to Rs 2.50 lakh: How salaries have changed in Pay Commissions & why employee bodies want to fix salary ratio in 8th Pay Commission

Employee bodies are urging the 8th Pay Commission to reduce the compression ratio, which signifies the disparity between the lowest and highest basic pay. The Federation of National Postal Organisations proposes a 1:8 ratio, citing historical widening of the gap in recent commissions and advocating for a uniform multiplication factor and need-based minimum wage.

Rs 54,000 minimum basic pay demand for 8th Pay Commission: Why this employee body wants 3.0 fitment factor for central government employees

The Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO) has proposed a fitment factor of 3.0 to 3.25 for the 8th Pay Commission, aiming to increase the minimum basic salary to Rs 54,000. This recommendation is based on the 15th Indian Labour Conference norms, considering essential consumption baskets and additional modern expenses like LPG and internet.

8th Pay Commission: Will a 5-family unit formula push fitment factor above 3.0? See the math

Central government employee unions are advocating for an increase in the family unit definition from three to five members for the 8th Pay Commission. This change, they argue, could significantly boost the fitment factor, potentially exceeding 3.0 by incorporating parental care responsibilities and modern family structures.

8th Pay Commission update: Key demands that could impact salaries, pensions & promotions

8th Pay Commission update: Govt employee bodies push for at least 5 promotions, OPS restoration, higher CGHS allowance

Employee associations met to discuss key demands for the 8th Pay Commission, including increasing family units for salary revision, ensuring five minimum promotions per employee, and restoring the Old Pension Scheme. Discussions also covered higher annual increments and a proposed maximum pay ratio of 10 times the minimum.

8th Pay Commission: 3.25 fitment factor and 7% annual increment, what top central government employee bodies want from government

Central government employee and pensioner bodies will convene on February 25, 2026, to draft suggestions for the 8th Pay Commission. Key demands include a 3.25 fitment factor, a 7% annual increment, and increased leave encashment. Discussions will also cover family unit calculations, medical allowances, and promotion policies.

8th CPC: Central govt employee body threatens with February 12 strike; here’s what it wants from 8th Pay Commission

Central government employees and pensioner bodies, associated with CCGEW, have threatened a one-day strike on February 12, 2026, if their demands are not met. These include incorporating their suggestions into the 8th Pay Commission's Terms of Reference and demanding 20% interim relief from January 1, 2026.

Top govt employee bodies get in action on 8th Pay Commission: Will meet soon to discuss and finalise their pay hike demands

Central government employee and pensioner bodies will convene on February 25, 2026, to finalise their recommendations for the 8th Pay Commission. The NC-JCM drafting committee will discuss proposals on pay, fitment factor, and allowances, aiming to submit a unified memorandum to the commission. This meeting is crucial for shaping the future pay structure for lakhs of employees and pensioners.

8th Pay Commission pension: Restore Old Pension Scheme for 26 lakh central govt employees in 8th CPC, leading employee body writes to PM Modi

Employee unions are pressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revise the 8th Pay Commission's Terms of Reference. Key demands include reinstating the Old Pension Scheme for lakhs of employees and ensuring pension revisions for current pensioners. Unions also seek the inclusion of stakeholder expectations and an interim relief of 20% for employees and pensioners.

8th Pay Commission Pension Calculator: Your Rs 25,000 pension could double to Rs 50,000! Check new amount with fitment factor

Central government pensioners are keenly awaiting the 8th Pay Commission's recommendations, with the fitment factor is likely to significantly impact their pension hikes. Discussions also cover potential improvements to commutation periods, medical benefits, gratuity, etc. After the increment, pensioners may also need to look at their taxation.

8th Pay Commission latest news: Terms of Reference approved by Govt; check what it is and how it impacts salaries, pensions

The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission, a body tasked with reviewing salaries, allowances, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners. The commission will submit its recommendations within 18 months. The TOR outlines the basic scope of their review, including pay structures, benefits, and retirement schemes.

Budget 2024: Higher OPS-like pension in NPS; central govt employees likely to get 50% of last pay drawn as pension

NPS in Budget 2024: The government aims to provide reassurance to central government employees covered by the National Pension System by offering them 50% of their last drawn pay as pension, in an effort to address their payout-related worries. Even though the current scheme provides attractive returns for employees who have been investing for 25-30 years, the government is still committed to ensuring this benefit.