STRIKE ON 2ND SEP, 2015: GOVT ASSURED ON BONUS ENHANCEMENTAND WAGES FORMULA.
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Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
27-August-2015 21:05 IST
Ministry of Labour & Employment
27-August-2015 21:05 IST
Inter Ministerial Committee Holds Wider Consultations with Trade Unions
on Charter of Demands Appeals to Reconsider Proposed Call for Strike in
View of Discussions
The Second meeting of Inter-Ministerial Committee
(IMC) continued discussion on 12 Demands Charter of Trade Unions for
the second day here today in continuation of discussions held yesterday.
The Committee comprises Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Shri
Bandaru Dattatreya, MoS(IC) Labour and Employment, Shri Dharmendra
Pradhan, MOS(IC) Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Jitendra Singh, MoS
DOPT, and Shri Piyush Goel, MoS (IC),Power. During the discussions Trade
Unions expressed concern and asked for clarifications on their demands.
Addressing their concerns and expectations, the Finance Minister
explained policies on which the Government is working and assured that
the Government is committed to welfare of labour. Underlining the
importance of role of Trade Unions, Shri Jaitely assured the Central
Trade Unions that all labour laws reforms will be done with due
discussions and tripartite consultations.
In view of the discussions held in conducive and
cordial atmosphere, the IMC appealed to Trade Unions to reconsider the
proposed call for strike on 2nd September, 2015.The Trade Unions have agreed to consider the appeal.
In view of the suggestions given by Central Trade Unions in the meetings held on 19th July, 26th August and 27th August, 2015, the Government assured the following :
1. Appropriate legislation for making formula based minimum wages mandatory and applicable to all employees across the country.
2. For
the purposes of bonus the wage eligibility limit and calculation
ceiling would be appropriately revised. Earlier in 2006-07 the
calculation ceiling was decided at Rs.3500/- and eligibility limit was
wage of Rs.10,000/- per month which is proposed to be revised to
Rs.7,000 and Rs.21,000 respectively.
3. The
Government is expanding the coverage of social security and working out
ways to include construction workers, Aanganwari workers ,ASHA workers
and Mid Day Meal workers..
4. Regarding
contract workers the Government assured that they will be guaranteed
minimum wages. Moreover, the Government is working out ways so that
workers of industries will get sector specific minimum wages.
5. Government
has already enhanced minimum pension for EPFO members and every
pensioner gets minimum pension of Rs.1000/- per month perpetually.
6. Labour
laws reforms will be based on tripartite consultations as already
stated by the Prime Minister. The States are also being advised to
follow the tripartite process.
7. For
strict adherence to labour law enforcement, advisory has been issued to
the State/UT Governments and strict monitoring has been initiated by
Central Government.
8. For
employment generation Mudra Yojana, Make in India, Skill India and
National Career Service Portal initiatives have been taken.
9. Abolition
of interviews for all primary jobs which do not require any special
knowledge/expertise, is being done for transparency and expediting the
process of recruitment.
10. Inflation
is lowest in the last many years excepting two items onion and pulses.
Government is taking necessary steps to contain the higher prices of
these two commodities also.
It was further clarified that there is no ban on
filling up of vacancies in Government jobs and all concerned Departments
are taking necessary action to fill-up these vacancies. It was further
assured that the Government is committed to job security, wages security
and social security to the workers. The issue of equal wages for equal
work for contract workers is an issue requiring wider consultations and a
committee will be constituted, if required.
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