Significantly, the letter of protest was sent to the government weeks after the Union government promised the employees to address their grievances.Union leaders believe this shows that the government is non-committal. Talking to National Herald, C Srikumar said, “No order has been issued by the Modi government on the assurances given by the additional secretary (DP)”In a meeting between the representatives of the unions and the additional secretary (Department of Procurement, Defence Ministry) held in the second week of this month, the Secretary on behalf of the government has promised to fullfill demands raised by the OFB unions.“He (Secretary, DP, Defence Ministry) even appreciated the federations for their supports during the transition phase and reiterated the directives of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh to continue interactions with the federations to discuss the issues or apprehensions arising after corporations of OFB,” said a source who was attended the meeting. National Herald has earlier reported that due to rising distrust between the Modi government and the OFB employees, about 80000 employees observed a two-day nationwide protest from 8 December to 10 December
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