Holding of meeting of the National Council(JCM): Secretary, NC JCM writes to Cabinet Secretary

Holding of meeting of the National Council(JCM): Secretary, NC JCM writes to Cabinet Secretary

Shiva Gopal Mishra,
Secretary

National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road. New Delhi - 110001

D.O.No.NC/JCM/2014

Dated: June 12, 2014

Resp. Shri Seth,

Reg.: Holding of meeting of the National Council(JCM)

I am thankful for providing me an opportunity to meet you and explain various problems of the Central Government Employees.


You might be aware that, the meeting of the National Council(JCM) could not take place during the last four years, whereas this meeting should be convened at least twice a year on six monthly basis as per schedule. The members of the Standing Committee(Staff Side) had, therefore, shown their anguish in the last meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Council(JCM) held on 7th May, 2014 because of inactiveness of the NC/JCM Forum.


You may appreciate that the Joint Consultative Machinery was constituted in the year 1966 on persuasions of Late S/Shri Guljari Lal Nanda and Jaisukh Lal Hathi, the then Hon'ble Minister for Home Affairs and Minister of State for Home Affairs, respectively, with a view to create congenial atmosphere between the Government(Official Side) and the Employees(Staff Side) to secure mutual confidence in the interest of industrial harmony. After its constitution, this machinery had performed well and proved to be an effective tool for resolving many important issues related to the Central Government Employees, thereby avoiding confrontation and conflict. It is, however, a matter of concern that, with the passage of time, this forum is becoming ineffective in achieving its objective, more so because even its regular meetings are not being convened as per schedule, what to talk of resolving the issues, on account of which, serious discontentment is brewing among the Central Government Employees.


I, therefore, on taking over as Secretary(Staff Side), National Council(JCM) on 11.03.2014, after sad demise of Late Umraomal Purohit on 27.02.2014, have been making sincere efforts for meeting with the Secretary, DoP&T and yourself as well.


It would, therefore, be quite appropriate that the Joint Consultative Machinery should be made effective, and strengthened by increasing the participation level also, which, I am sure, would prove to be an effective tool to resolve major issues related to more than 36 lakh Central Government Employees and provide better motivation and proper working environment for them.


I would, therefore, request you that the meeting of the National Council(JCM) may be convened at the earliest possible so as to resolve various long pending major issues pertaining to Central Government Employees.

With kind regards!

Sincerely yours,

(Siva Gopal Mishra)

Shri Ajit Kumar Seth,
Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
New Delhi

Source: http://ncjcmstaffside.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Holding-of-meeting-of-National-CouncilJCM.pdf

Merger of DA with Pay and sanction of Interim Relief for the Central Government Employees

Merger of DA with Pay and sanction of Interim Relief for the Central Government Employees.

Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13-C, Ferozashah Road. New Delhi – 110001

No.NC/JCM/2014

Dated: June 12, 2014

The Cabinet Secretary

And

Chairman National CounciI(JCM),

Government of India, North Block, New Delhi

Resp. Sir,

Sub: Merger of DA with Pay and sanction of Interim Relief for the Central Government Employees.

I take this opportunity to bring to your kind notice that, while Government of India have appointed 7th Central Pay Commission for the Central Government Employees to make recommendations in regard to revision of wages and other allowances, merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay and payment of Interim Relief have neither been considered by the government itself nor included in the Terms of Reference(ToR)

of the VII CPC.

It may be recalled that the two issues, viz. Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay and Interim Relief have been the subject matter with the government at the time when the Staff Side was called upon to present their views while finalizing the ToR of the 7CPC by the Secretary(PersonneI, DoP&T), in his capacity as Chairman, Standing Committee, National CounciI(JCM). Although, the Staff Side pleaded for the specific reference of the above two issues to the VII CPC, the final version of the ToR, as approved by the government, did not find place for our views.

It would not be out of context to mention here that the methodology adopted for compensating the erosion in the real value of wage on account of price hike refiected in the rate of Dearness Allowance paid to Government Employees. The merger of DA to partially compensate the erosion in the real wages was done in pursuance of the report of Gadgil Committee in the post 2“ Pay Commission. This has, thereafter, been continued in the successive Central Pay Commissions also, wherein up to 50% of DA has been merged with the Pay when Dearness compensation exceeded 50%.

Dearness compensation has already reached 100% as on 01.01.2014, and it is further likely to exceed w.e.f. 01.07.2014, therefore, it would be grossly justified that, at least 50% DA be merged with Pay to compensate the erosion of the real value of the wages immediately.

The 7th CPC, appointed by the Government of India, has though started its functioning, nevertheless its report is expected to be available not earlier than 1 and 1/2 years time and because of uncontrolled skyrocketing price hike of essential commodities in the market, the real value of the wages is eroding the greatest extent, which is in no way being compensated even by sanction of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief.

It would, therefore, be imperative that, at least 25% of the Basic Pay of Central Government Employees, but not less than Rs.2000 should be sanctioned as “lnterim Relief” with immediate effect to compensate the sharp erosion in the real value of the wages.

We request your early intervention in the matter so as to provide necessary relief to the Central Government Employees.

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source: www.ncjcmstaffside.com

[http://ncjcmstaffside.com/2014/merger-of-da-with-pay-and-sanction-of-interim-relief-for-the-central-government-employees/]

Government’s Travel Allowances for the MPs

Government’s Travel Allowances for the MPs

Recently, there were controversies regarding the travel allowances of Members of the Parliament. Let’s take a look at the actual travel allowance granted by the Central Government to the MPs:

Members of the Parliament are given concessions to travel to attend the Parliament sessions and to participate in the meetings. These to-and-from travel concessions are given from the usual place of residence of these members to the Parliament or to the place where the meeting is going to be held.

Via Train/Airplane: In case of train journey, charges for one First Class ticket and one Second Class ticket are given. The concession is given for whatever class the MP travels in.

For travel via air, 1.5 times the fare is given to the MP. For travel via road, the member is paid up to Rs. 13 per kilometre. If there is no direct air-route from the MP’s place of residence to the place where the Parliamentary session is being held, then the member is given the option to choose the travel mode that could get him/her to the destination within a day. The member’s spouse is entitled to accompany him/her once during the general session and twice during the budget meetings – adding up to not more than 8 times in a year – to New Delhi and back, via air/train or by road, from the place of residence.

Free Train Travel: Each MP and his/her spouse are given special identity cards that entitle them to travel free of cost, to any part of the country, by train, in First Class air-conditioned coach. His/her personal assistant is given identity cards that qualify them for free travel in Second Class air-conditioned railway coaches. These cards are valid for the entire tenure of the Member of Parliament.

8 trips via Air: Each year, the Member of Parliament is entitled, either with his/her spouse, assistants, or with relatives, to make 34 trips by airplane to any part of the country. The spouse or assistant can make 8 trips by air to meet the Member of Parliament. In case of physically challenged Members of Parliaments, the personal assistant is allowed to travel with him/her constantly. Members of Parliament are entitled to many such benefits and allowances.

Source: CGEN.in

[http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in/2014/06/governments-travel-allowances-for-the-mps/]

Government okays salary cap hike for EPF; threshold for savings raised from Rs 6,500 a month to Rs 15,000

Government okays salary cap hike for EPF; threshold for savings raised from Rs 6,500 a month to Rs 15,000

NEW DELHI: Employees earning upto Rs 15,000 a month will soon come under the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) net, with the Narendra Modi government approving a hike in the threshold for mandatory PF savings from Rs 6,500 a month to Rs 15,000.

Though the Manmohan Singh government had approved the hike in the EPF threshold this February after years of deliberations, the change couldn’t be notified before the election code of conduct kicked in.
Another UPA decision to assure a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 for members of the employees’ pension scheme run by EPFO, in its final weeks in office, was also not notified before the polls.
Ministry officials had sought a fresh approval on the salary ceiling hike from the new minister for labour and employment Narendra Singh Tomar.

“The minister has approved the higher salary ceiling for mandatory EPF savings, and we will issue a notification soon for it to become effective,” said a senior government official aware of the development.

The ministry is also learnt to be examining if the minimum Rs 1,000 pension promise is sustainable.

The finance ministry, which had approved the pension promise with great reluctance and several conditionalities, had only provided funds to finance the bonanza for 2014-15.

At a board meeting in February, officials had warned that the pension assurance may have to be rolled back next year as there was no funding support beyond the first year. But their concerns were over-ruled by the previous labour minister Oscar Fernandes, who was the board’s chairman.

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation or EPFO oversees the retirement savings of over 8 crore members at present and the number could go up sharply as those earning between Rs 6,500 and Rs 15,000 will come under its fold once the new rules are notified and implemented.

The EPFO’s present ceiling for statutory contributions is a mere Rs 6,500 per month – lower than the minimum wage prescribed across the country.

Twenty-four percent of an employee’s salary (up to the ceiling) is mandatorily deducted and parked with the PF office.

Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com

Central Administrative Tribunal suspends promotion of 148 Income Tax inspectors

Central Administrative Tribunal suspends promotion of 148 Income Tax inspectors
TNN | Jun 13, 2014

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) comprising B Venkateshwar Rao, (member judicial) and Minnie Mathew (member administration) on Thursday suspended the promotions given to 148 income tax inspectors by the IT chief commissioner of AP, Hyderabad.

The bench was dealing with a petition by office superintendents and senior tax assistants of the department challenging the action of the chief commissioner in superseding an earlier order of the Centre.

Dr K Lakshmi Narasimha, counsel for the petitioners, said as per the order of the Centre all the posts of office superintendents, senior tax assistants, and stenographers were merged in a single cadre called executive assistants and promotions had to be effected by taking staff from this new category. He alleged that the chief income tax commissioner ignored the rule and effected the promotions.

The bench noted that the petition was filed on June 2 and the IT authorities sought several adjournments and, during the pendency of the petition, the commissioner convened the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meeting and gave promotions.

Source: The Times of India

Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2014: Railway Board Order

Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2014: Railway Board Order No. 60/2014 dated 30.05.2014:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/रेल मंत्रालय
(Railway Board)/रेलवे बोर्ड

S.No PC-VI/341
No. PC-V/2009/ADR/1

RBE No. 60/2014
New Delhi, dated 30.05.2014

The Managers/CAO(R)
All Indian Railways
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2014.

A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 07th May, 2014 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare) on the above subject is sent herewith for your information and necessary action.

2.   In pursuance of the enhanced rates of ex-gratia to the surviving SRPF(C) retirees issued vide Board's letter No. F(E)III/98/PN1/Ex-Gr/3 dated 15.11.2006 para 1(i) of DoP&PW's O.M. dated 07th May, 2014 may be read as under:-

"The surviving Group "A", "B", "C" and "D" SRPF (Contributory) beneficiaries who had retired form service during the period from 01-041957 to 31-12-1985 and have been sanctioned enhanced slab-wise ex-gratia @ Rs.3,000/-, Rs.1000/-, Rs.750/- and Rs.650/- per month respectively w.e.f. 01.11.2006, in lieu of uniform rate of Rs.600/- p.m. are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 200% w.e.f. 01.01.2014."

3. A concordance of various instructions and orders referred to in the enclosed office memorandum with reference to corresponding Railway instructions is indicated below:-

S.No.	Para No. and Date of OM	No. and date of Deptt. of Pension & Pensioner's welfare's O.M.	No. & date of Corresponding orders issued by Railway Board
1.	Para-1 of OM dt 07.05.2014	OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW (G) dated 17th Oct, 2013	PC-V/2009/A/DR/1 dated 14.11.2013
2.	Para-1 of OM dt. 07.05.2014	OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW (E) dt. 16-12-97	F(E)III/97/PNI/EX-Gr/3 dated 31-12-1997

4.  This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5.  Hindi version is enclosed.

DA: As above.

sd/-
(N.P. Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Source: AIRF
[http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE%2060_2014.pdf]

Transfer of sportsperson recruited against sports quota from one Railway/ Unit/ Division to another Railway/ Unit/ Division

Transfer of sportspersons recruited against sports quota from one Railway/ Unit/ Division to another Railway/ Unit/ Division: Railway Board Order RBE No. 58/2014

RBE No. 58/2014
Clarification/Corrigendum No. 48

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY DF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRYALAY)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarification

New Delhi dt. 29.05.2014

The General Managers(P)
All Zonal Railways including .......

    Sub:- Transfer of sportsperson recruited against sports quota from one Railway/ Unit/ Division to another Railway/ Unit/ Division

Ref: Railway Board's letters No. 2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy) dated 17.02.2011 & 07.03.2012.

Please connect Board's Policy letters mentioned above on the subject matter.


2.  Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided that non-active sports persons who are not involved in coaching or sports in any capacity and fulfilling the eligibility condition as mentioned in Para 2(i) of Board's letter No. 2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy) dated 17.02.2011, their cases be considered as per policy instructions for own request transfer of other Railway employees.

(This disposes of NR's letter No. 939#/228/IRT/DLI/EIIIA dt. 23.05.2014)

sd/-
(Rakesh Rawat)
Dy. Director Estt. (Sports)

Source: AIRF
[http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE%2058_2014.pdf]

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Transfer of sportspersons recruited against sports quota from one Railway/ Unit/ Division to another Railway/ Unit/ Division: Railway Board Order RBE No. 58/2014

Transfer of sportspersons recruited against sports quota from one Railway/ Unit/ Division to another Railway/ Unit/ Division: Railway Board Order RBE No. 58/2014

RBE No. 58/2014
Clarification/Corrigendum No. 48

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY DF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRYALAY)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarification

New Delhi dt. 29.05.2014

The General Managers(P)
All Zonal Railways including .......

    Sub:- Transfer of sportspersons recruited against sports quota from one Railway/ Unit/ Division to another Railway/ Unit/ Division

Ref: Railway Board's letters No. 2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy) dated 17.02.2011 & 07.03.2012.

Please connect Board's Policy letters mentioned above on the subject matter.


2.  Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided that non-active sports persons who are not involved in coaching or sports in any capacity and fulfilling the eligibility condition as mentioned in Para 2(i) of Board's letter No. 2011/E(Sports)/4(3)/4(Transfer Policy) dated 17.02.2011, their cases be considered as per policy instructions for own request transfer of other Railway employees.

(This disposes of NR's letter No. 939#/228/IRT/DLI/EIIIA dt. 23.05.2014)

sd/-
(Rakesh Rawat)
Dy. Director Estt. (Sports)

Source: AIRF
[http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE%2058_2014.pdf]

A new website for National Council JCM Staff Side

A new website for National Council JCM Staff Side 

The National Council Joint Consultative Machinery was formulated in order to present the demands of the central government employees to the Government and successfully negotiate with them to ensure their implementation. 

Due to the efforts of the organization’s current Secretary, Mr. Siva Gopal Mishra, an exclusive official website for the employees of the National Council JCM Staff Side was launched. Although the website was launched last year, it has only now started gaining popularity among employees. 

Creation of such official websites greatly diminishes the possibilities of rumours. These websites enable the dissemination of information to millions of employees in a very short time. It is also possible now for the employees to give their feedback on the news articles and latest developments, and share them with the rest of the world.

There is no doubt that these initiatives of the National Council JCM, to keep its members updated on its various activities via the internet, would receive tremendous response from one and all. 

Click here to view the official website of NC JCM Staff Side...

Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups

Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Ministry of Finance 

06-June-2014 15:31 IST

Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups; Skill Development to be Given Priority for Generating Employment Oppurtunities.

The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that skill development would be given priority so that more and more trained workers join the Indian economy. He said that the Government will give due consideration to the Ten Point Joint Charter of Demands given by the Central Trade Unions while formulating the budgetary proposals. The Finance Minister was speaking here today while interacting with the representatives of the Central Trade Unions as part of his Pre-Budget Consultation meetings.

Along with the Finance Minister, the meeting was attended by Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Ratan P. Watal, Expenditure Secretary, Shri Rajiv Takru, Revenue Secretary, Smt. Gauri Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance among others.

The participating Central Trade Unions gave a joint memorandum to the Finance Minister for his consideration and positive response. Some of the specific proposals contained there in are given below:

Take effective measures to arrest the spiraling price rise and to contain inflation; Ban speculative forward trading in commodities; universalize and strengthen the Public Distribution System(PDS); ensure proper check on hoarding; rationalize, with a view to reduce the burden on people, the tax/duty/cess on petroleum products.

Massive investment in the infrastructure in order to stimulate the economy for job creation. Public Sector should take the leading role in this regard. The plan and non-plan expenditure should be increased in the budget to stimulate jobs creation and guarantee consistent income to people.

Minimum wage linked to Consumer Price Index (CPI) must be guaranteed to all workers, taking into consideration the recommendations of the 15th Indian Labour Conference . It should not be less than Rs. 15,000/- p.m.

FDI should not be allowed in crucial sectors like defence production, telecommunications, railways, financial sector, retail trade, education, health and media.

The Public Sector Units (PSUs) played a crucial role during the year of severe contraction of private capital investment immediately following the outbreak of global financial crisis. PSUs should be strengthened and expanded. Disinvestment of shares of profit making public sector units should be stopped forthwith. 

Budgetary support should be given for revival of potentially viable sick CPSUs.

In view of huge job losses and mounting unemployment problem, the ban on recruitment in Government departments, PSUs and autonomous institutions (including recent Finance Ministry’s instruction to abolish those posts not filled for one year) should be lifted as recommended by 43rd Session of Indian Labour Conference. Condition of surrender of posts in government departments and PSUs should be scrapped and new posts be created keeping in view the new work and increased workload.

Proper allocation of funds be made for interim relief and 7th Pay Commission.

The scope of MGNREGA be extended to agriculture operations and employment for minimum period of 200 days with guaranteed statutory wage be provided, as unanimously recommended by 43rd Session of 

Indian Labour Conference.

The massive workforce engaged in ICDS, Mid Day Meal Scheme, Vidya volunteers, guest teachers, Siksha Mitra, the workers engaged in the Accredited Social Health Activities (ASHA) and other schemes be regularized. No to privatization of centrally funded schemes. Universalization of ICDS be done as per Supreme Court directions by making adequate budgetary allocations.

Steps be taken for removal of all restrictive provisions based on poverty line in respect of eligibility coverage of the schemes under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act 2008 and allocation of adequate resources for the National Fund for Unorganised Workers to provide for social security to all unorganised workers including the contract/casual and migrant workers in line with the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and also the 43rd Session of Indian Labour Conference. The word BPL redefined and redistributed at the earliest.

Remunerative prices should be ensured for agricultural produce and Government investment, public investment in agriculture sector must be substantially augmented as a proportion of GDP and total budgetary expenditure. It should also be ensured that benefits of the increase reach the small, marginal and medium cultivators only.

Budgetary provision should be made for providing essential services including housing, public transport, sanitation, water, schools, crèche, health care etc, to workers in the new emerging industrial areas. Working women’s Hostels should be set-up where there is a concentration of women workers.

Requisite budgetary support for addressing crisis in traditional sectors like jute, textiles, plantation, handloom, carpet and coir etc.

Budgetary provision for elementary education should be increased, particularly in the context of the implementation of the ‘Right to Education’ as this is the most effective tool to combat child labour.

The system of computation of Consumer Price Index (CPI) should be reviewed as the present index is causing heavy financial loss to the workers.

Income tax exemption ceiling for the salaried persons should be raised to Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum and fringe benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities and running allowances should be exempted from income tax net in totality.

Threshold limit of 20 employees in EPF Scheme be brought down to 10 as recommended by CBT-EPF. Pension benefits under the EPS unilaterally withdrawn by the Government should be restored. Government and employers contribution be increased to allow sustainability of Employees Pension Scheme and for provision of minimum pension of Rs. 3000/- p.m.

New Pension Scheme be withdrawn and newly recruited employees of Central And State Governments on or after 1.1.2004 be covered under Old Pension Scheme;

Demand for Dearness Allowance merger by Central Government and PSU employees be accepted and adequate allocation of fund for this be made in the budget.

All interests and social security of the domestic workers to be statutorily protected on the lines of ILO Convention on domestic workers.

The Cess management of the construction workers is the responsibility of the Finance Ministry under the Act and the several irregularities found in collection of cess be rectified as well as their proper utilization must be ensured.

In regard to resource mobilization, the Trade Unions have emphasized on the following:

A progressive taxation system should be put in place to ensure taxing the rich and the affluent sections who have the capacity to pay at a higher degree. The corporate service sector, traders, wholesale business, private hospitals and institutions etc should be brought under broader and higher tax net. Increase taxes on luxury goods and reduce indirect taxes on essential commodities.

Concrete steps must be taken to recover huge accumulated unpaid tax arrears which has already crossed more than Rs. 5.00 lakh crore on direct and corporate tax account alone, and has been increasing at a geometric proportion. Such huge tax evasion over and above the liberal tax concessions already given in the last two budgets should not be allowed to continue.

We welcome the constitution of SIT for black money and urge for speedy action.

Effective measures should be taken to unearth huge accumulation of black money in the economy including the huge unaccounted money in tax heavens abroad and within the country. Provisions be made to bring back the illicit flows from India which are at present more than twice the current external debt of US $ 230 billion. This money should be directed towards providing social security.

Concrete measures be expedited for recovering the NPAs of the banking system from the willfully defaulting corporate and business houses. By making provision in Banking Regulations Act, CMDs and executives to be made accountable for creation of NPAs.

Tax on long term capital gains to be introduced, so also higher taxes on the security transactions to be levied.

The rate of wealth tax, corporate tax, gift tax etc to be expanded and enhanced.

ITES, outsourcing sector, educational institutions and health services etc run on commercial basis should be brought under the Service Tax net.

Small saving instruments under postal and other agencies be encouraged by incentivizing commission agents of these scheme.

Other suggestions include holding of post budget consultations with the representatives of Central Trade Unions, need for directional change in policies such as stopping of mindless deregulation, encourage entrepreneurship to tackle problem of unemployment, more spending on education and skill development, removal of ceiling on gratuity, bonus and pension etc of workers and following the principle of “Same work, same wages” among others.

Representatives of different Central Trade Union groups who participated in today’s meeting included Shri B.N. Rai, Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), Shri Chandra Prakash Singh, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri Shanta Kumar, INTUC, Ms Amarjeet Kaur, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri D.L. Sachdeva, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri Sharad Rao, Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Shri Harbhajan Singh Sidhu, Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS),  Shri Swadesh Devroye, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Shri Tapan Sen, MP (RS), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Shri Dilip Bhattacharya, All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Shri Sankar Saha, All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Shri Sheo Prasad Tiwari, Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), Shri V.Suburaman, Labour Progressive Federation (LPF), Shri M. Shanmugum, LPF, Shri Prechandan, United Trade Union Congress (UTUC), Shri Abni Roy, United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) and Dr. Virat Jaiswal, National Front of Indian Trade Unions among others.

Source: PIB News