DATED -
07.07.2016
STRIKE IS DEFERRED, BUT THE STRUGGLE
SHALL CONTINUE
Finally,
the united struggle of 33 lakhs Central Government Employees under the banner
of National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) comprising Railways, Defence and
Confederation has compelled the totally negative and unwilling NDA Government
to negotiate with the staff side leaders. Hon’ble Prime Minister has intervened
and directed three Cabinet Minsters viz. Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh,
Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitly and Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu to
hold discussion with the NJCA Leaders on 30th June 2016. After
discussing the demands raised in the Charter of demands, the Ministers assured
that a high level committee will be constituted to consider the demands raised
by NJCA especially the demand for improving the minimum wage and fitment formula.
As
no written communication or minutes regarding the assurances given by Group of
Ministers is forthcoming, the NJCA met again on 6th July and
decided to go ahead with the strike decision. Again Home Minister Shri Rajnath
Singh called the NJCA leaders for discussion on 6th July and
reiterated the assurances already given on 30th June and stated that
the Finance Minister will issue a press statement on 6th July itself
confirming the assurances given by the Group of Ministers. It was further
assured by the Minister that the proposed High level committee will submit its
recommendations to Government within a time frame.
Accordingly,
the Government issued the press statement and after detailed deliberations the
NJCA unanimously decided to defer the indefinite strike till the committee
finalizes its report. The press statement of the NJCA and the Government are
attached.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
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