Central employees disappointed with uncertainty over actual implementation

With the recent development about deferment of strike following Govt. press release, central staff are in low mood. They are uncertain about the actual pay hike as well as the date of implementation. Following cabinet nod on 29th July it was expected that new pay will be given with July salary. But after the press release which stated that "Government assures Representatives of Unions representing employees of the Central Government that the issues raised by them relating to the pay scales and other recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission would be considered by a High Level Committee"
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(Needless to mention that till date no committee has been formed) 
employees are disappointed as there is no time frame mentioned in the statement. It is also not clear whether the Govt. will pay the increased salary as of now immediately. No notification has been issued by the Finance Ministry so far. Is it an indication that following final decision, pay hike will be kept in abeyance ? Another issue of concern is about allowances. If allowances are not paid in enhanced rate, Govt. employees will certainly loose in term of arrear payment because as per the past instances, arrears of allowances never been paid. It is only paid with prospective effect. 
Employees are now discussing whether union by calling strike and withdrawing later on actually helped Govt. to defer increase and save substantially in it's pay bill ?