BENGALURU: The employees of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) have threatened to go on strike from February, if their demands are not met. The employees’ union submitted a memorandum to the management, giving them a week’s time to adhere to their demands, ending on January 31, failing which they will go on strike.
Highlighting their demands, KMF Employees Association president Govinda Gowda said they requested for dues pending under the 7th Pay Commission to be cleared at the earliest. “The government had agreed to a 25% hike under the 7th Pay Commission. It has cleared 17%, while 8% is pending. We are hoping that the demands will be met,” he said.
The association comprises around 7,000 employees across the state, of whom 1,400 are higher-grade staff. When calculated, this accounts to Rs 3 crore a month to the employees.
The management has reasoned that the government is yet to give its clearance for releasing the amount, a senior KMF official said. KMF supplies around 96,000-1 lakh litres of milk a day to consumers, while procuring milk through 15 unions.