Given the present harsh economic realities, the two parties involved, the organised labour movement and government, have a mountain to climb. Labour’s first reminder to the government was during the 2016 May Day, amidst heightened concerns about the recession, which began in mid-2014. At least, 27 states at that time had unpaid arrears of salaries. The plague has now spiralled to 30 states, some of which owe between six and 10 months’ arrears.
