IN RESPONSE TO HISTORIC UNITED CALL OF ALL TRADE UNIONS
OBSERVE GENERAL STRIKE ON 28TH FEBRUARY 2012
DEMANDS
• No Contractorisation of work of permanent / perennial nature, payment of Equal wages and benefits to the contract workers as available to the regular workers of the industry/establishment • Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs.10,000/- per month with indexation • Remove all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund, Increase the quantum of gratuity. • Assured Pension for All • Compulsory registration of Trade Unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98. • Concrete measures to contain price rise • Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs. • Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws, • Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction and creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation of NSEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and • Stoppage of disinvestment in central and State PSUs.
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