The nationwide coordination committee convened at Tuticorin unanimously determined to resort to industrial motion, together with strike, on or after August 28.
The unions stated that the most important port staff’ federation submitted a joint constitution of calls for on September 5, 2021 and even after the lapse of 31 months, the Bipartite Wage Negotiation Committee (BWNC) couldn’t attain any conclusion on essential offers.
The primary hurdles are the rules imposed by the Delivery Ministry in conducting the proceedings of BWNC and the strategy of the Ministry is unprecedented contemplating earlier negotiations and settlement course of.
The federations strongly objected to the rules and demanded a good wage revision via negotiated settlement as previously. The essential points to be mentioned and settled embrace revision of pay scales, fitment advantages, safety of current advantages, implementation of earlier settlements, neutralisation of DA, and fee of arrears and many others.
The unions alleged that industrial relations within the main ports is in a pathetic state of affairs as there weres no discussions with the ministry on port and labour associated issues within the final 5 years. Previously, periodical discussions have been held no less than as soon as in three months to type out varied points.
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