Some
major Central Trade Unions viz., INTUC, BMS, CITU, HMS, AITUC and Federation of
Bank Unions had given a call for general strike to press their demands. The
year wise details of their demands are given below:
The
year wise details of the demands of the Trade Unions submitted to the
Government
2010 - Major Central Trade Unions
i.e. INTUC, CITU, AITUC and HMS, had given nation- wide strike call to be
observed on 07.09.2010 for following demands to be considered by the Government
:-
(i)
To check price rise of essential
commodities.
(ii)
Concrete proactive measures to be taken
for linkage of employment protection.
(iii)
Strict enforcement labour
laws.
(iv)
Schemes under the un-organised
Social Security Act, 2008 and
(v)
Disinvestment of shares of Central
Public Sector Enterprises.
2011 - United Forum of Bank Unions
comprising 8 unions / association had given strike notice for resorting to
nation-wide strike on 07.07.2011 to
press their following demands:-
(i)
Not to privatize Public Sector Banks,
(ii)
Not to reduce Government’s equity in Public sector Banks,
(iii)
Not to avail World Bank Loan to
capitalize Public Sector banks,
(iv)
Not to proceed with merger of Banks
including the Associate Banks with SBI,
(v)
Not to issue license to Industrial house
to start their own Banks,
(vi)
Not to violate provisions of Bipartite
Settlement on outsourcing,
2012 - All the major Central Trade
Unions i.e. INTUC, CITU, AITUC etc. had given a nation wide
strike call to be observed on 28.02.2012
in all the industrial establishments to show their resentment against the Government over the
following demands:-
(i)
Concrete
measures to contain price rise;
(ii)
Concrete
measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession / incentive
package offered to the entrepreneurs;
(iii)
Strict
enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and
stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws;
(iv)
universal social security cover
for the unorganized sector workers.
(v)
Stoppage
of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs;
(vi)
No
contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial
nature of job.
(vii)
Amendment
of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules
and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs.10,000/-
(viii)
Remove
all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund, increase the
quantum of gratuity.
(ix)
Assured
Pension for all Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45
days and immediate ratification of the ILO conventions No.87 and 98.
On receipt of strike notices submitted by the
Unions affiliated to the major central trade unions and United
forum of Bank Unions conciliation proceedings were initiated at the level of
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners
(Central) and Regional Labour Commissioners (Central). Despite the interventions by the Central
Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM) the unions resorted to strike.
As per the call given by the major central trade unions, they resorted
to nation wide strike on 07.09.2010
and 28.02.2012. The unions operating in Banks also resorted to strike on
07.07.2011.
Ministry of Labour &
Employment has initiated/taken definite measures on issues relating to labour.
The details of the initiatives taken up by the Ministry are given below:
Steps taken by Government to solve the issues relating to labour
The Government of India has enacted the
Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008 and has set up a National
Security Fund with a corpus of Rs.1000 crore.
·
Under the provisions of Contract Labour
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, from time to time, Government has
abolished the employment of contract
labour on various jobs of permanent and perennial nature.
·
A proposal to streamline social security
benefits is under consideration of the Government.
·
To
ensure universal coverage of employments under Minimum Wages Act, the proposal
for amendment in the Act has been mooted.
·
During
44th Session of Indian Labour Conference consensus has emerged to
raise the wage ceiling from Rs.6,500 to
Rs.10,000-15,000 under P.F. Act and the same is under examination of the
Government.
·
Under
the Payment of Gratuity Act quantum of Gratuity has been increased from Rs.3,50,000 to Rs.10,00,000.
·
For
compulsory registration of trade unions necessary tripartite consultations are
on.
·
The
Government of India has taken measures to contain price rise.
As per the current partial
disinvestment policy of the Government the public sector character of CPSEs
would not be affected and therefore would not impact the labour / employment
policy. However, Government is always
open to discussion with Trade Unions on any issues relating to labour at any
time to resolve the same amicably through consultations.
This information was given by Minister of Labour
and Employment Shri
Mallikarjun Kharge in reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Source : PIB, August 8, 2012
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