Monday, February 13, 2017
COM. S. K. VYAS JI REMEMBRANCE DAY
ON 13th FEBRUARY 2017
Com. SK Vyas Ji remembrance
day observed at Confederation & NFPE CHQ North Avenue, New Delhi on 13th
February 2017. Floral tribute was paid by the present comrades and remembered
the contribution of Vyas Ji for Central Government Employees and Working Class.
MATERNITY LEAVE LOK SABHA QUESTION & ANSWER
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 672
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 672
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017
MATERNITY
LEAVE
672. DR. SHASHI
THAROOR:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a)whether the Government proposes to extend the time span of the compulsory paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in private organizations;
(b)if so, the details thereof;
(c)whether the Government also proposes to amend section 4 of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, to ensure that women employed in various public sector undertakings receive the same benefit; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The
Government has decided to enhance the paid maternity leave from existing 12
weeks to 26 weeks and an Amendment Bill in this regard was introduced in the
Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the Bill on 11.08.2016. With
regard to women workers covered under Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948,
such enhancement has already been effected by amending the ESI (Central)
Rules,1950.
(c) & (d): There is no proposal to amend Section 4 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The benefits under this Act are already applicable and available to women employed in various public sector undertakings.
MINIMUM
WAGES LOK SABHA QUESTION & ANSWER
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.48
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017
STARRED QUESTION NO.48
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017
MINIMUM WAGES
48.
SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:
PROF.
RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a)whether
the Government proposes to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and formulate a
uniform wage policy for the entire country and if so, the details and salient
features thereof;
(b)whether
minimum wages fixed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 varies amongst States;
(c)if
so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the reasons for differential
wages especially on gender basis and also between urban and rural areas;
(d)whether
any monitoring mechanism exists to ensure that all the workers are paid minimum
wages and not subjected to any form of exploitation; and
(e)if
so, the details thereof along with other labour welfare measures being
implemented by the Government for betterment of labour force in the country?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT
REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.
48 FOR 06.02.2017 BY SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL AND PROF.RAVINDRA
VISHWANATH GAIKWAD REGARDING MINIMUM WAGES.
(a): The proposed amendments to the Minimum Wages Act, 1948,
inter-alia, includes applicability of minimum wages to all employments, changes
in the definition of “Appropriate Government”, fixation/review/revision of
minimum rates of wages by the State Government, introduction of National
Minimum Wage by the Central Government, enhancement of penalty, etc.
As a step towards a uniform wage structure, the concept of
National Floor Level Minimum Wage (NFLMW) was introduced by the Government in
1996 on a voluntary basis. It is revised from time to time taking into account
the increase in the Consumer Price Index Number. NFLMW has been revised to
Rs.160/- per day w. e. f 01.07.2015.
(b) & (c): Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act,
1948, both Central and State Governments are appropriate Governments to fix,
review and revise the minimum wages of the workers employed in the scheduled
employment under their respective jurisdictions. As regards minimum wages in
States, there is disparity due to variations in socio-economic and
agro-climatic conditions, income, prices of essential commodities, paying
capacity, productivity and local conditions. As per the available information,
a statement showing the range of rates of minimum wages in all the States/Union
Territories is at Annexure.
The Act does
not discriminate on the basis of gender and the female workers are entitled to
same wages and other facilities as fixed by the Central Government for the
workers engaged in the scheduled employments. No separate wages are fixed for
urban and rural areas.
(d) & (e): The implementation of the Act is carried out by
the Centre as well as the States in respect of their respective jurisdiction.
In the Central Sphere, the enforcement is secured through the Inspecting
Officers of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) commonly designated as
Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM), the compliance in the State
sphere is ensured through the State Enforcement Machinery. They conduct regular
inspections and in the event of detection of any case of non-payment or
under-payment of minimum wages, they advise the employers to make payment of
the shortfall of wages. In case of non-compliance, penal provisions against the
defaulting employers are invoked.
The labour
welfare measures recently initiated for betterment of labour force include
minimum pension of Rs.1000/-per month to the pensioners under Employees’
Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, portability of provident fund account, National
Career Service portal, Employees State Insurance Corporation 2.0(Health Reforms
of ESIC), Revision in eligibility and calculation ceiling under the Payment of
Bonus Act, 1965 etc.
THE FUNDAMENTAL (AMENDMENT)
RULES, 2017
*********
Launch of National Career
Service (NCS) & Jeevan Pramaan Facility for EPFO pensioners through Post
Offices by Hon'ble Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment
Shri Bandaru Dattatreya Indiapost, Hyderabad
COM.M.KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, CCGEW ADDRESSING AIPEU
GDS MEETING AT KANNUR (KERALA)
COM.K.RAGHAVENDRAN, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPRPA,
ADDRESSING AIPEU GDS
MEETING AT MADURAI (T N)
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Review of Essential
Qualifications/ Selection criteria for engagement to posts of Gramin Dak Sevak
Branch Postmasters.
APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM MD & CEO OF THE INDIA POST PAYMENTS BANK (Click the link below to view)
DEMONSTRATION & STRIKE NOTICE SUBMISSION
PROGRAMME AT NADIA SOUTH DIVISION (UNDER WB CIRCLE)
Next
PHASE CAMPAIGN TOUR PROGRAMME OF ALL INDIA LEADERS OF NFPE FOR NOTHERN STATES
FOR 16th MARCH 2017 ONE DAY Strike
SN.
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Circle
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Place
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Leaders attending
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Date
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1.
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BIHAR
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Barauni
Patna
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Com. Giriraj Singh, President , NFPE & G/S R-III
|
09.02.17
10.02.17
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2.
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CHATTISGARH
|
Raigarh
|
Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE
|
07.03.17
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3.
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DELHI
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Delhi
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All General Secretaries
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27.02 to 02.03.17
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4.
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GUJARAT
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5.
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HARYANA
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Ambala
|
Com. Giriraj Singh, President , NFPE
& G/S R-III
|
22.02.17
|
6.
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H P
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Shimla
|
Com. R. Seetha Lakshmi Dy. S/G NFPE &
G/S P-4
|
22.02.17
|
7.
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JHARKHAND
|
Dhanbad
|
Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE
|
22.02.17
|
8.
|
M P
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Ratlam
|
Com. Giriraj Singh, President , NFPE
& G/S R-III
|
12.02.17
|
09
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PUNJAB
|
Ludhiyana
|
Com. Giriraj Singh, President , NFPE
& G/S R-III
|
23.02.17
|
10
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RAJASTHAN
|
Jodhpur &
Pali Marwar
|
Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE
Com. R.Seetha Lakshmi Dy. S/G NFPE &
G/S P-4
|
25.02.17
26.02.17
|
11
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U P
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Saharanpur
|
Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE,Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE
& G/S R-III , Com. R. Seetha Lakshmi Dy. S/G NFPE & G/S P-4
|
26.01.17
|
Nodia/Ghaziabad
|
Com. R.N. Parashar , S/G NFPE
|
21.02.17
|
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Agra
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05.02.17
|
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Lucknow
|
12.02.17
|
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Kanpur
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02.03.17
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All;ahabad
|
Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO
Com. S.B. Yadav G/S Postal Accounts
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20.02.17
|
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Varanasi
|
21.02.17
|
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Gorakhpur
|
22.02.17
|
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14
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UTTARAKHAND
|
Deharadun
|
Com. R.Seetha Lakshmi Dy. S/G NFPE & G/S P-4
|
21.02.17
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1. All General
Secretaries of NFPE will consult with Circle leaders and if any change is
required can make suitable change.
2. Leaders whose
names are given should compulsorily attend the meeting.
3. Circle
Secretaries of NFPE should take initiative to arrange the joint meeting.
They should consult each other and finalise the programme and arrange grand
meetings.
4. Maximum
publicity should be given to campaign programme and maximum participation of
employees should be ensured.
5. Circle Unions /
Divisional Unions should make maximum effort to make the strike a grand
success. Joint campaign programme by Circle / Divisional Union Leaders
may be organized in all Circles / Divisions.
Note: The dates may be adjusted
after discussing with Circle leadership.
Dt.11.02.17 (R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General
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