Government employees strike on statehood issue
M. Jayalakshmi
(Querist) 14 October 2011
This query is : Resolved
As every one in the country is aware of the ongoing stir for telangana statehood, in which state government employees are participating in the stir. Their main demand is statehood and not service matters. Can they abstain their duties for such political cause indefinitely? What does the law and service rules say? The reason behind asking the opinion is children education and their future is jeopardised.
Sankaranarayanan
(Expert) 14 October 2011
laws are very clearly said in every manner. but who should obey ,we people only to obey it, As per the Essential Service Maintenance Act certain MOG should not participate in the strike also.
Guest
(Expert) 14 October 2011
Participation in any political movement is treated as grave misconduct on the part of the employee, which is punishable under the conduct and discipline rules of the concerned Government department. Any employee has essentially to show his integrity towards the Government, irrespective of whether the Government is formed by any political party.
Guest
(Expert) 14 October 2011
Dear Sankar narayanan,
ESMA applies only on services that are declared specifically essential, like water, electicity, communications, etc., not about services of all departments. Also that is applied to help the local authorities to deal through law to tackle law and order situation.
Besides that, the employees are otherwise liable for disciplinary action by the concerned departments of the Government.
