Like other parts of Sindh, Tandojam also witnessed a strong protest movement as government employees from different departments staged rallies against the recent changes in pension rules. Employees of the Agricultural Research Center, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Rural Health Center, Pakistan Medical Alliance, and the Livestock Department marched in unison. Their rallies converged at the Workshop Stop and continued towards the Tandojam Press Club, where the employees staged a sit-in demonstration and raised slogans condemning the government’s policies.

The protest was led by prominent employee representatives, including Dr. Fahad Nazir Khoso, Malook Ujjan, Sharif Kathio, Mumtaz Baloch, Ali Roshan Channo, Abdul Haye Bhutto, Khawar Memon, Dr. Naveed Memon, and several others. While addressing the participants, the leaders expressed grave concerns over the government’s indifference to the ongoing movement. They pointed out that despite employees having been protesting for several weeks, no government representative had bothered to take notice of their grievances.

The leaders warned that if the government maintained the same indifferent attitude, offices in various departments would remain locked indefinitely. They strongly criticized what they called an “economic assassination” of government employees. According to them, while salaries of a particular class had been increased by as much as 300 percent, the majority of government servants were being deprived of their basic entitlements. Even the modest pension — a critical support system for employees in their old age — was now under attack, they said.

The protestors declared that such a move was unacceptable under any circumstances. They argued that instead of providing relief, the government was pushing employees into further economic hardship. “This is nothing short of snatching away the lifeline of retired workers and their families,” one of the speakers stated.

Speakers further highlighted that as the announced date of the larger sit-in draws closer, the protest movement of government employees across Sindh was gaining more momentum. They described their agitation as a battle for survival, pledging that employees were ready to go to any length to protect their rights.

The protest leaders also made it clear that no negotiations with the government would be possible until the controversial pension-cutting law was withdrawn. They emphasized that their movement was not merely about financial demands but about safeguarding the dignity and future security of thousands of families who depend on pensions after decades of service.

Looking ahead, the employee leaders warned of even stronger action if their voices were ignored. They announced that on October 6, employees from across Sindh would gather in Karachi to stage a massive protest and surround Bilawal House. They cautioned that if the government attempted to suppress the protest with heavy-handed tactics, the responsibility for the consequences would rest squarely on the Sindh Chief Minister.

The employees ended the rally with slogans of unity and resistance, vowing to intensify their movement until the government reversed the pension reforms.