Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 13 : Joint Deputation of trade unions led by Sham Prasad Kesar senior leader of CITU and comprising of Com. Balkar Singh Senior Vice President of AITUC, Ramesh Chand ( Insurance) Jagdish Raj Sharma( CITU), Sunita Bhagat (ASHA Workers Union), Baba Ram (Construction Workers) , H D Bhomik (Industrial workers), Kailash chander Naik, (Railway Workers) and V K Vaid (Kisan Tehreek) today met Divisional Commissioner in his office chamber.
According to press release, Trade union leaders discussed the demands of one thousand striking workers working in the Navayuga Company constructing tunnel on four lane roads from Banihal to Qazikund. The management of the company is trampling labour laws under its foot by violating labour laws. The deputation submitted a memorandum of demands to the Division commission with the request to intervene to resolve the issues of striking workers as soon as possible.
The memorandum consists of the demands like payment of pending fixed overtime, timely monthly payment, Bonus from 2011 to till date, Provident fund statements, 45 days leave, winter allowance, group insurance, medical allowance, leave salary from 2011 to 2014, union office site, canteen and recognition of registered union.
The commissioner gave patience hearing to the deputation and assured to resolve the grievances of striking workers. |
