8th Pay Commission Update: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has submitted a list of proposals to the8th Pay Commission, seeking revisions in pay structures, pensions, and working conditions for central government employees. The trade union responded to an 18-point questionnaire released on the commission’s website, outlining reforms it believes are necessary to improve compensation and career progression across government services.

Among the major demands are a higher fitment factor for salary revisions, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), larger annual increments, and changes to promotion and pension rules, according to a report by The Economic Times.

Demand For Higher Fitment Factor And Pay Increments

AITUC has called on the commission to recommend a fitment factor of at least 3.0, which is the multiplier used to revise the salaries of central government employees and pensioners during pay commission updates.

In addition, the union has proposed raising the annual increment rate to a minimum of 6 per cent, which would be double the 3 per cent increment that currently applies across pay levels under the7th Pay Commissionframework.

The union has also suggested a change in the way salary requirements are calculated. Instead of the existing model that considers three family units, husband, wife and two children, AITUC recommends expanding the calculation to five family units, including parents. The union believes this adjustment would better reflect real household expenses and could lead to a higher basic pay structure.

Promotion Reforms And Career Progression

Another key demand focuses on career advancement within government services. AITUC has proposed a minimum of five promotions during a 30-year career, arguing that the current Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme does not sufficiently address stagnation in many departments.

“What is observed is the stagnation of the employees in majority categories for years together since the promotions are based on the merger number of higher posts,” AITUC said in its submission.

Pension Changes And OPS Restoration

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