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8th Pay Commission: Why unions want fitment factors of 3.61 to 4.00 and a minimum basic salary of up to 72,000 in 2027

The 8th Pay Commission has received fitment factor demands from employee and pensioner unions. Why are organisations seeking multipliers of 3.61 to 4.00? How did they calculate the minimum basic pay of 65,000 72,000, and what happens next?