The introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has sparked debate among railway unions in India. While the East Central Railway Employees Union (ECRKU) fully supports the UPS, other unions, including the East Central Railway Mazdoor Union (ECRMU) and the East Central Railway Employees Union (ECREU), have reservations and seek improvements...
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or a return to the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The UPS, which will be implemented from April 2025, guarantees a pension equal to half the average salary of the last 12 months of service. It will benefit employees who joined after 2004. While the UPS is seen as an improvement over the existing National Pension Scheme (NPS), unions are still advocating for the OPS, emphasizing its benefits. The looming union elections in November have made the UPS a central issue, with each union vying for support.