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Transport unions differ over December 31 strike in Karnataka

Transport unions differ over December 31 strike in Karnataka

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Six transport unions, including the KSRTC Employees’ Joint Action Committee (JAC), have announced a State-wide indefinite protest on December 31, pressing for various demands. However, a divide among unions has surfaced, with the Karnataka Rajya Raste Sarige Nigamagala Sanghatanegala Okkuta opposing the strike. Okkuta members argue that the JAC’s agenda does not align with the core demands of most transport employees. According to them, 95% of workers across the four road transport corporations prioritise salary parity with other government employees over the arrears sought by JAC. “The Joint Action Committee is negotiating for arrears and a 25% pay revision every four years. This proposal is unfair to employees and significantly lower than the salary increments granted to other government workers under the 7th Pay Commission. We demand a similar pay scale for RTC employees to ensure equity,” said Okkuta convenor R. Chandrashekhar. Mr Chandrashekhar also dismissed the potential impact of the strike, claiming that most employees support the Okkuta and will not participate in the protest. Meanwhile, JAC and allied unions are determined to proceed …

‘Batoge toh lutoge’: Amid Dallewal fast, farm unions step up unity bid to turn heat on Centre | Political Pulse News

‘Batoge toh lutoge’: Amid Dallewal fast, farm unions step up unity bid to turn heat on Centre | Political Pulse News

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Last Friday, several leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) – an umbrella organisation of many farm unions from Punjab and other states – reached Khanauri to check on Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the SKM (non-political) coordinator, who has been on fast-unto-death since November 26. The SKM leaders who met Dallewal included Rakesh Tikait, BKU (Tikait) leader, Harinder Singh Lakhowal, general secretary of BKU (Lakhowal), and Manjit Singh Dhaner, president of BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner). They said they visited Khanauri on behalf of their respective unions and not as the SKM representatives. So far, the SKM has stayed away from the farmers’ sit-in protests being led by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the SKM (non-political), which have been continuing at Shambhu and Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana borders since February 13 this year. The SKM has maintained that while it supports their demands – which include legal status for minimum support price (MSP) of crops and farm debt waiver, among others – they have reservations about their “mode of protest”. However, various farm bodies seem to have …

Lokesh urges teacher unions to help the government implement result-oriented reforms effectively

Lokesh urges teacher unions to help the government implement result-oriented reforms effectively

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Minister for Information Technology & Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh | Photo Credit: HANDOUT Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Nara Lokesh on Friday said the government wanted to usher in result-oriented reforms to strengthen the public education system and enhance learning outcomes. Addressing representatives of various teacher unions, Mr. Lokesh said there was a need to invest concerted efforts to achieve the ambitious goal set by the government. The Minister held a marathon round of talks with the union leaders on various issues. He said the government was ready to effectively address all the existing issues and expected teachers to focus on enhancement of the learning outcomes, which was key to improve the current situation. He said among other initiatives, star-ratings were introduced for schools and teachers and parents were being engaged in the larger scheme of bringing in accountability over student performance. The HRD Minister said the government wanted to avoid closure of schools and instead focus on improving enrolment through better facilities and awareness campaigns. He asked the officials and teachers to …

Haryana calls farmers for meeting after unions announce plans for ‘Dilli Chalo’ march from December 6 | Chandigarh News

Haryana calls farmers for meeting after unions announce plans for ‘Dilli Chalo’ march from December 6 | Chandigarh News

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A day after the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) non-political group announced the details of their upcoming ‘Dilli Chalo’ foot march, the Haryana government on Monday invited leaders of the farmer unions to a meeting. The meeting was scheduled for 4.30 pm at the police officers’ institute in Ambala. Talking to The Indian Express, KMM union leader Guramneet Singh said, “On Sunday evening, we got a phone call in which we were asked to come to Ambala for a meeting, but we insisted that we would go only after a written invite. Hence, Monday afternoon, the office of the Ambala superintendent police sent a written communication to the union leaders of KMM and SKM non-political.” KMM and SKM (non-political) members have been sitting at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders between Punjab and Haryana since February 13. They are seeking a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP) and 12 other demands. The Haryana government’s letter to the farmer leaders stated that a meeting was called to discuss the issue …

Will take VSP unions’ protest against privatisation to Centre’s notice: Pawan Kalyan

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Leaders of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant employees and workers’ unions with Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, at his camp office on Sunday. A delegation of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) employees, workers and trade unions called on Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan at his camp office here on Sunday (October 6, 2024), and appealed to him to see that the Central government shelved its plan to privatise the company under the guise of disinvestment of its stake. They also requested Mr. Pawan Kalyan to strive to mobilise funds to help the VSP meet the financial crunch. Responding to their pleas, Mr. Pawan Kalyan said privatisation of VSP was an emotive issue as it had come into existence following an intense struggle, during which 32 persons died. Besides, about 16,000 people gave about 24,000 acres of land for it. He promised the delegates to take the issue to the Centre’s notice again, while observing that the survival of PSUs was crucial for the national economy. The need to allot captive iron ore mines to VSP and …

Centre sets ₹2,028.57 crore bonus for Railway staff, unions push for pay scale update | Latest News India

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The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a performance-linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for more than 11.72 lakh Railway employees, amounting to ₹2,028.57 crore. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision, which will provide a financial boost to various categories of railway staff, including track maintainers, loco pilots, station masters, supervisors, and technicians. The railway staff to receive production-linked bonus include track maintainers, loco pilots, station masters, supervisors, and technicians. (PRATHAM GOKHALE/HT) The bonus, set to benefit various categories of non-gazetted Railway staff—including track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers, station masters, and other technical and ministerial employees—serves as an annual incentive to encourage continued improvement in railway performance. The maximum payout per employee will be ₹17,951. Also Read | Marathi, Assamese, Bengali among 5 new classical languages approved by Modi Cabinet The PLB, traditionally disbursed ahead of the Durga Puja and Dussehra holidays, is a regular feature for Indian Railways staff and is expected to cover 11.72 lakh employees this year. Ahead of the announcement, several Railway unions …

Railway Unions Threaten to Stop All Trains from May 1 if Old Pension Scheme Not Implemented

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Published By: Pragati Pal Last Updated: March 01, 2024, 00:11 IST A press note issued by JFROPS said, All the constituent organisations are therefore requested to take appropriate action and to make all sorts of preparations for serving upon the strike notice to their respective Administrations in a befitting manner. (Representational Image) Shiv Gopal Mishra, who is also General Secretary of All India Railwaymen’s Federation, added, Representatives of various federations under JFROPS have jointly consented that we will officially serve a notice to the Railway Ministry on March 19 Several unions of railway employees and workers, who have come together under the Joint Forum For Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS), have threatened to stop all train services across the country from May 1 if their demand to implement the Old Pension Scheme is not met. The government is completely non-committal to our demand for the restoration of the Defined Guaranteed Old Pension Scheme’ in place of New Pension Scheme’. Now, there is no alternative left but to resort to direct action, Shiv Gopal Mishra, …

More unions join stir, up ante over farmer’s death | Latest News India

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The death of a 21-year-old protester at the Punjab-Haryana border appeared to galvanise disparate farm unions on Thursday as cultivator groups upped the ante of their two-week-long protests, demanding murder charges against the police, as well as the chief minister and home minister of Haryana, and announcing a slew of new joint programmes. Tractors and trolleys of the protesting farmers parked on a highway during their ongoing protest over various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, on Thursday. (PTI) All eyes are now on whether the unions decide to resume their attempted march to the national capital after a two-day pause, announced due to the death of Bathinda resident Shubh Karan Singh, ends on Friday. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The call for intensified protests – including a “Jan Aakrosh” rally on Friday, a nationwide tractor rally on highways on February 26, and a mahapanchayat in Delhi’s Ramlila Ground on March 14 – was given …

‘Only Worried About Commissions’: Govt Sources Tear Into Punjab’s Farm Unions, Point to Groundwater Stress

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Last Updated: February 22, 2024, 13:04 IST The government had proposed a unique solution where it was willing to enter into an agreement with the farmers of Punjab on five crops — cotton, maize, tur, urad, masur. (PTI) Sources said by not allowing farmers to move away from wheat and paddy, not only are unions barring them from exploring new markets, but also adding to the groundwater stress that will push up the input costs for the farmers Farm unions, majorly made up of Arhtiyas (middlemen), are prioritising their hefty commissions that they earn from the trade of wheat and paddy at APMC mandis than the interests of farmers, government sources have said after talks between the Centre and farmers hit a dead-end. On Sunday, in the conversation between the Centre and farm unions from Punjab, the Narendra Modi government proposed a unique solution where it was willing to enter into an agreement with the farmers of Punjab on five crops — cotton, maize, tur, urad, masur. However, the unions rejected this formula and threatened …

Delhi braces for chaos as farmers’ unions set to resume protest today | Latest News India

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With the protesting farmers’ unions set to resume their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to the national capital on Wednesday, the Delhi Police have beefed up security at the city’s borders to stop them. An area of the Singhu border is being sealed as the farmers’ Delhi Chalo protest march is to resume from 21st February, in New Delhi on Tuesday.(ANI) On Tuesday, the Delhi Police had directed the personnel deployed at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur border points to stay alert. According to a PTI report, both Tikri and Singhu border points have been sealed with the heavy deployment of police personnel and multi-layered barricades of concrete and iron nails. Two lanes of the Ghazipur border have also been shut with multi-layer barricades and police personnel. A police official said if required, the Ghazipur border may also be shut on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Farmers’ protest 2.0 is not a test just for BJP, but for INDIA bloc too Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Traffic diversions in Greater Noida The …