Public sector oil companies' officers are going on an indefinite strike from Tuesday with the government failing to negotiate with them on their demands.

Earlier, government's four-hour meeting with the representatives of oil companies failed.

Oil employees are demanding periodic pay revisions every five years, 100 per cent dearness allowance neutralisation with effect from January 1, 1996, 50 per cent DA merger and immediate release of additional stagnation increments.

The employees are seeking an entry level salary of Rs 50,000 per month (from Rs 20,000 per month) for management trainees and commensurate rise in emoluments at senior levels.

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