BONUS FLASH NEWS : AIRF PUBLISHES THE DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT SITUATION…
Ministry of Finance wants to reduce the number of days proposed by
Railway Board & pressurizing to change the formula for PLB….
ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN’S FEDERATION
Today on date 18.10.2012, I met Hon’ble Minister for Railways at
15:30 hrs. and apprised him about AIRF’s demand of PLB, that according
to us there would have been PLB of more than the proposed number of days
by the Railway Board.
It has been given to understand that the Ministry of Finance wants
to even reduce the number of days proposed by the Railway Board and is
pressurizing for change in PLB Formula. I explained the MR that the
formula for PLB is based on a Tripartite Agreement achieved after
great sacrifices of the Railwaymen, for which AIRF had to go on general
strike. Therefore, any change in the formula of PLB or reduction in
number of days or amount will tantamount to great injustice and would
lead to avoidable nationwide agitation by the Railway employees.
I also emphasized for the waival of Written Test for the purpose of
recruitment under LARSGESS. Hon’ble MR has promised that he will
definitely look into the matter.
The MR has also said that after some time he will discuss various
issues submitted by the AIRF to him. He has further assured us to
implement all the earlier agreements as well those to be arrived at
with Ministry of Railways in near future.
The MR also applauded and appreciated the leadership of AIRF, and sought its cooperation.
I also emphasized that, so far as cooperation is concerned, AIRF
has always tried its level best to cooperate, but the cause of the
workers must be supreme and the solution will definitely improve
productivity as well as
industrial relations will also be strengthen.The meeting of the Cabinet is scheduled to be held at 17:30 today.
We will try that the orders for PLB should be release by tonight.
With best wishes!
Shiva Gopal Mishra
General Secretary
All India Railwaymen’s Federation
Source: http://www.centralgovernmentnews.com/bonus-flash-news-airf-publishes-the-description-of-current-situation/