Strike on 2nd Sep, 2015:
Govt assured on Bonus enhancement, Wages formula and Union agreed to reconsider
the proposed strike:
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
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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