Wage Revision - Talks on 20th July

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INDIVIDUAL DISCUSSIONS ON 20TH JULY 2010

After the joint session on 19th July 2010, wherein the management offered the pay-scales, we had an internal discussion of our full negotiating committee. Thereafter in the evening, the joint front partners met. The general sentiment was that the offer is satisfactory in the given circumstances barring a few points where improvements were needed. The Individual discussions took place on 20th July 2010. The management was represented by the ED (P), Chief (P) & other officials of the Personnel department. NOINO was represented by the following representatives:-

Shri Ganesh Kamath, PG1, IT/WZO, Mumbai, WZ. 2. Shri Sudhakar Ingole, SBM, B & AC, Nagpur, WZ. 3. Shri S B Sharan, AO, PS/SSS, Delhi DO 1, NZ. 4. Shri S G Elangadi, FM, STC, Salem, SZ. 5. Shri R C Saha, Manager, MI, Kharagpur, EZ. 6. Shri P P Mazumdar, Manager, BSU, Kolkata DO 2, EZ. 7. Shri Y N Murthy, PG1, Shimoga, SCZ. 8. Shri Navin Choudhary, AO, Patna BO 2, ECZ. 9. Shri Manoj Mishra, ABM(S), Tanda BO, Faizabad, NCZ. 10. Shri Sudhir Nema, AO, DTC, Bhopal, CZ. 11. Shri Anand Jharia, AO, Mandla BO, Jabalpur, CZ. 12. Shri Vishwas Shastri, Deputy Manager, CLIA, Satara, WZ. 13. Shri Ketan Purandare, AO, IT/CO, Mumbai, WZ. 14. Smt. Anagha Sant, AAO, MI, Pune DO 2. 15. Shri Dattaraj Prabhukhanolkar, AAO, 81C BO, Rajkot, WZ. 16. Shri H P Shah, AO, OS, Nadiad, WZ.

The following points were raised by us. It has to be borne in mind that the discussions & the points raised by us only related to the pay scales as a whole. The other points like leave, fringe benefits etc were not touched as they are not related to payscales & also due to time constraints:-

1. Running scales: We reiterated our demand that the concept of stagnation increment should be replaced by running scales. We said that running scales were possible & we were prepared to give a counter-proposal of running scales. The management has noted this point though it did not seem positive.

2. While our original demand is of running scales, pending that demand we observed that in the current offer nothing had been mentioned about Stagnation Increments. We submitted that the stagnation increments should be as follows:
AAO: Once in 2 years and 3 such increments.
AO : Once in 2 years and 5 such increments.
ADM: Once in 2 years and 3 such increments.
We also proposed that the senior cadres should also be granted stagnation increments in case our demand for running scales is not accepted. Pending our demand of change in stagnation increments we suggested that there must be increase in span of 2 more years in all the cadres. Management has noted the point & seems to be positive.

3. We strongly advocated that lump sum amount needs to be added in the pre promotion basic and then fixation may be done in the new cadre. This would help making promotions more attractive. Management said that it was aware of the fact & were trying to work out something.

4. Increment Rate: We demanded that the increment of 840 should be replaced by 875. Management did not seem positive on this matter.

5. Method of Fixation should be given from next stage fixation instead of stage to stage fixation. Management said that it had made an effort in this direction but were not successful.

6. HRA/CCA/HILL ALLOWANCE - Ceiling should be removed. Management did not seem to be positive.

7. Transport Allowance must be increased to Rs.1500 (as there is substantial increase in Petrol Rates during the years). We also demanded petrol re-imbursement for all officers having vehicles. Management said that this matter would be examined after & outside wage-revision.

8. Cash Medical Benefit: We demanded a uniform Cash Medical Benefit of Rs.15000 to all officers. Management has noted this point but did not seem positive.

9. One more pension option:- Management said that this matter will be examined after wage-revision.

10. Mediclaim: Share of Corporation contribution must be ¾ of Total Mediclaim Premium instead of 2/3 for Class I Officers. Management was positive in this matter.

11. Transfer Incidentals to be revised from Rs.400/- to Rs.4,000 or Two 2nd AC fares which ever is higher - in view of the hike in fares and as there has been no change in it for last 20 years. Management said that the revision in T.E. rules was under consideration & our suggestion would be considered at that time.

12. Professional qualification allowance to CA/MBA/Legal and other professionals. We also pointed out that if an employee after becoming an officer acquires Fellowship he is not paid any allowance. Management replied that it was aware of the fact & after/ outside wage-revision it would make an attempt to address this issue.

13. LTC: Air Travel for all Officers should be allowed. Management said that it would examine this issue after wage-revision.

14. Late sitting Allowance should be paid in view of ever increasing work especially at every fortnight and at the year end. Management said that after & outside wage-revision the matter would be definitely looked into.

15. Functional allowance to programmers/auditors needs to be increased substantially and Teaching Faculty in MDC/ZTC/STC/DTC/ATC should be brought under the provision of functional allowance. Management has noted this point.

16. We reiterated our old demand of In-charge allowance. Management said that they had made an effort in this issue but could not succeed. However, at a later stage the matter may be taken up.

17. There should be increase in Sum Assured of both Free Whole life cover Death (Existing -Rs.15000) and Free Endowment cover retirement (Existing - Rs.12000) which have not been revised over decades. Management noted this point & assured to look into.

18. PLLI: We opposed the New PLLI concept & said that it would divide the employees. We said that there were too many parameters. We also said that there should be some minimum PLLI for all. Management has asked us to give our views in writing which we would be doing shortly.

We would be following up the above issues. We would be also taking up the other issues like Leave, LTC, advances & other residual issues after the wage-revision.

Sd/-
Ganesh Kamath
GS, NOINO
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