AIRF Announces Nationwide Protest on 19th September Over Delay in 8th Pay Commission Gazette Notification
New Delhi, August 31, 2025 – The All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) has announced a nationwide protest on 19th September 2025 against the non-issuance of the Gazette Notification for the 8th Pay Commission, even though the Government had announced its constitution more than six months ago.
This was decided unanimously in the National Executive Meeting of the AIRF, which was attended by the leaders of all the affiliated unions on 28th August 2025.
In a press statement issued after national executive meeting, AIRF General Secretary Comrade Shiva Gopal Mishra stated that the protest will be organized across all the branches of the railway union throughout the country. The demonstrations will also mark a tribute to the martyrs of 19th September. He appealed to railway employees to participate in large numbers while ensuring that the protests remain peaceful, disciplined, and widespread.
Comrade Mishra further urged the Government of India to immediately issue the Gazette Notification, fulfill its promise, and address the growing discontent among central government employees, particularly in the Indian Railways.
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