Issues discussed in the meeting held between the Federations and Railway Board (MS) on 08th February, 2016-reg.
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055
Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
No. II/95/Part VIII
Dated: 11/02/2016
The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR
Brother,
Sub: Issues discussed in the meeting held between the Federations and Railway Board (MS) on 08th February, 2016-reg.
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S.No. |
Issues |
Railway Board’s response
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| 1 | New trains are being introduced in each budget and against new assets, non creation of posts has become a safety hazard in all the categories of Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, S&T, Engineering, Operating and Commercial, Running etc., | During discussion it was stated by Member Staff that Board will issue instructions to GMs that those non-safety posts which are redundant may be identified by DRMs III consultation with representatives of organizations and processed for creation of safety category posts against new assets/services. |
| 2 | To reserve problems of AC Attendants and ACCI’s. | MS has agreed to discuss with MM to sort out the issue pertaining to the provision of foldable bench in the AC Coach. |
| 3 | Liberalization of GDCE Scheme from 25% to 50% to give chance to brilliant .staff available with the Railways recruited through RRC. |
Orders already issued. |
| 4 | Recruitment of Substitutes 10% by giving benefit to wards of Railwaymen. | Discussed – no finality. |
| 5 | Non-allotment of proper funds in Staff amenities, particularly improvement of railway quarters, colonies, roads, sewer etc. | Discussed. Addl. Member (L&A) will furnish details relating to funds allotted, amount spent for a sample study of 2/3 Zones. |
| 6 | Parity in Pay Structure for Stenographers in Railway at par with CSS/RBSS | MS instructed EDE(N) to process the file at the stage it was discontinued for considering the demand. |
| 7 | Implementation of norms for creation/sanction of new posts of SSE/JE (Sig), ESM, Helpers (Sig) etc. |
Discussions will be held separately again. |
Record note of discussions will also be sent to affiliates after vetting and finalization.
Yours fraternally,
Sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source: NFIR