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 and 6th July and decided to go ahead with the strike decision. Again
Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh called the NJCA leaders for discussion on 6thJuly
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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