STRIKE ON 2ND SEP, 2015: GOVT ASSURED ON BONUS ENHANCEMENTAND WAGES
FORMULA.
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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.
Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=126401
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