New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- The All India Railwaymen's Federation (AIRF) has in a letter to the 8th pay commission, after their meeting with the panel during the Mumbai visit, reiterated demands made for Railway employees.

The letter briefed the areas of discussion during the meeting, noting that they have sought higher pay scales and risk allowances, with crucial demands for loco and traffic running staff.

The meeting began with discussions on the general issues such as minimum wage and Railway-specific allowances, while the second part focused on issues related to loco and traffic running staff, the third raised concerns for track maintainers and allied category of P. Way staff, and lastly on issues of technicians across Railway departments,...