Government leaders changed their minds about tough new rules for civil servants after angry workers marched outside their offices. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus led the 32nd advisory council meeting that gave the green light to major changes. The council members voted to fix the Public Service Ordinance that had made government employees furious. The new version must pass through the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division before becoming law. Workers can breathe easier knowing their complaints forced the government to back down.
The original law from May 25 had created a storm of protest among Secretariat staff members. Bosses could fire workers after giving them just two warning notices within fourteen days. Employees said this left them almost no chance to fight back against unfair treatment. Hundreds of workers took to the streets demanding the government scrap the harsh rules completely. Their loud demonstrations outside government buildings made officials nervous about the growing anger.
Government ministers finally listened to the complaints and promised to make things better. They admitted the first version of the law had serious problems that needed fixing. The amended ordinance gives workers more protection against unfair punishment from their supervisors. Officials hope the changes will end the protests that have disrupted work at the Secretariat for weeks. The government learned that pushing workers around can lead to serious trouble.
The original law from May 25 had created a storm of protest among Secretariat staff members. Bosses could fire workers after giving them just two warning notices within fourteen days. Employees said this left them almost no chance to fight back against unfair treatment. Hundreds of workers took to the streets demanding the government scrap the harsh rules completely. Their loud demonstrations outside government buildings made officials nervous about the growing anger.
Government ministers finally listened to the complaints and promised to make things better. They admitted the first version of the law had serious problems that needed fixing. The amended ordinance gives workers more protection against unfair punishment from their supervisors. Officials hope the changes will end the protests that have disrupted work at the Secretariat for weeks. The government learned that pushing workers around can lead to serious trouble.
