Press release on Inter Ministerial Committee Holds Wider Consultations with Trade Unions on Charter of Demands
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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