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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann tells striking government employees dialogue and strike cannot coexist
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 09:33 AM
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Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urged striking government staff in Punjab to abandon the strike and engage in dialogue, emphasizing that both cannot occur together.
Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addressed a group of government employees who had initiated a strike, stating that a strike and constructive dialogue are mutually exclusive. Mann emphasized that the grievances of the staff could be resolved only through talks with the administration, urging them to return to work while their concerns are examined.
He highlighted the importance of maintaining essential public services and warned that prolonged industrial action could disrupt daily life for citizens. The CM assured that the government is ready to listen and act on legitimate issues raised by the employees.
The statement comes amid growing unrest among various state departments, where workers have demanded better working conditions and timely salary payments. Mann's appeal seeks to defuse the situation and restore normalcy in the state's administrative functions.
He highlighted the importance of maintaining essential public services and warned that prolonged industrial action could disrupt daily life for citizens. The CM assured that the government is ready to listen and act on legitimate issues raised by the employees.
The statement comes amid growing unrest among various state departments, where workers have demanded better working conditions and timely salary payments. Mann's appeal seeks to defuse the situation and restore normalcy in the state's administrative functions.