The Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has raised fresh concerns over the lack of progress on long-pending demands of Central government staff. In a new circular, the body stated that despite repeated representations, no significant steps have been taken by the government to address employee grievances, apart from setting up the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
The Confederation expressed dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Finance’s Gazette Notification dated 3 November 2025, which formally constituted the 8th CPC and outlined its Terms of Reference. The employee body specifically highlighted that the revision of pension for pensioners and family pensioners has been excluded from the Commission’s scope, a decision that has caused widespread disappointment among retirees and serving employees alike.
In response to the situation, the Confederation has finalised a series of nationwide agitation programmes. These activities will take place in three phases—on 15,16, and 31 December 2025. The organisation said these demonstrations are aimed at drawing attention to the unresolved issues around pay revision, pension concerns, and overall service conditions.
According to the circular, future action will depend on how the initial phases unfold. The Confederation plans to review the impact and response to the December protests before announcing the next set of measures. With major employee groups mobilising and key concerns still unaddressed, the standoff between Central government staff and the authorities is likely to intensify in the weeks ahead.
