After farmers, railway unions threaten protests from May 1: Here’s why

While the Centre is grappling with the challenges of the ongoing farmers’ protest on Delhi borders, a fresh problem seems to have mounted with the railway unions threatening to begin a strike from May 1 over the demand for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).

Several unions of railway employees have announced that they might bring a halt to all train services from May 1 if their demand is not met. The proposed protest is being organised under the ambit of the Joint Forum For Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS).