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The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen decides to serve Strike Notice

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NFIR DECIDES TO SERVE STRIKE NOTICE

The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen has decided to serve Strike Notice on the General Managers of various Zonal Railways and Production Units on 9th June, 2016 in support of the Charter of Demands. The Indefinite Strike will commence in Railways from 11th July, 2016.

 

NFIR General Secretary Dr M. Raghavaiah who is also the Chairman of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) for Central Government employees said that the response of the Central Government on the Charter of Demands submitted to the Government in December 2015 has been very disappointing and casual, consequently the organizations of the Central Government employees – Railways, Defence, Postal, Income Tax, Central Customs & Excise etc., whose number is over 32 lakhs, have taken unanimous decision on 3rd June, 2016 to go on Indefinite Strike from 11th July, 2016.

 

NFIR General Secretary, Dr M. Raghavaiah said that in terms of Section (22), sub-section (1) and Rule 71 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947, the affiliated unions of NFIR representing over 13 lakhs Railway employees will be serving Strike Notice on the GMs of Zonal Railways and Production Units.

 

Press Secretary/NFIR Somnath Malik said that though the Federation is keen for negotiated settlement, the procrastination of matters by the Government, has compelled the NFIR to decide to serve Strike Notice on 9th June, 2016 for Indefinite Strike from 11th July, 2016. He further said that the VIIth CPC recommendations are retrograde and negative. These are required to be modified through negotiated settlement with Federations of employees of Railways, Defence, Postal, Income Tax etc., in order to maintain industrial relations.

                                                                                                                            

 

NFIR’s DEMANDS

  1. Improve minimum wage to Rs.26000/- and correspondingly improve multiplier factor for pay fixation.  Reject all retrograde recommendations of VII CPC.
  2. Scrap New Pension Scheme (NPS) and restore old pension scheme to be made applicable to those employed on & after 1.1.2004.
  3. Settle NFIR’s Charter of Demands submitted to the Government and Ministry of Railways on 24.12.2013, 28.01.2014, 03.07.2014, 07.07.2014, 11.09.2015 & 10.12.2015 which include removal of anomalies of VI CPC, implementation agreements reached for merger of Technicians, grant up-gradation of Apex Group ‘C’ posts to Group ‘B’ Gazetted, replacement of Pay Band & GP of various categories, removal of salary calculation ceiling for ensuring payment of PLB on actual wages, grant of parity in case of stenographers with those working in Central Secretariat Services, reduction of duty hours, improvement in Railway Quarters, Medical facilities, creation of New Posts for New Assets/Services without insisting on matching surrender etc., Ensure career improvement of Safaiwalas/Safaiwalies in Railways SPAD definition to be reviewed to prevent harassment of victimization of Running & Safety staff, Absorption of Quasi-Administrative Units/Offices Staff against GP Rs. 1800/- (PB-1), Setting up of multi-disciplinary training institute to impart training in rail related electronic technologies to the wards of Railway employees, Induct Course Completed Act Apprentices against Safety vacancies etc.
  4. Scrap report of Bibek Debroy Committee & implement positive recommendations of High Power Committee (Running & Safety).
  5. Recall FDI notification of Government of India dated 22nd August, 2014 in construction, operation & maintenance of Indian Railways and scrap all agreements entered into with foreign Companies as well as National Companies which are detrimental to the interests of Railways & Nation.
  6. Stop anti-worker amendments of labour laws.
  7. Injustice done to Railway Employees like Technicians, Technical Supervisors, Loco and Traffic Running Staff, Operating Staff, Medical categories etc., in respect of allotment of 7th CPC Pay Matrix levels and promotional scope should be done away with and justice administered.
  8. Ensure parity in pay structure & promotional scope for common categories with those working in the Central Secretariat/Ministries.
  9. Retain existing allowance/advances.
  10. (a) Constitute Joint Committees at each Ministry/Departmental level to resolve the VII CPC anomalies/aberrations/injustices within the prescribed time frame, empowering them to resolve.

(b) Set up National Joint Committee to discuss and resolve VII CPC anomalies/aberrations/injustices within the prescribed time frame.

  1. Ensure payment of P.L. Bonus at the rate of Rs. 7000/- p.m. for the year 2014-15 as was done in October, 2008 when the salary calculation limit was revised from Rs. 2500/- to Rs. 3500/- p.m.

 

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