As per schedule, next round of talks were held between five workmen unions and IBA. In this meeting the following points have emerged :-
"final understandings have been reached on the various service conditions;
chart on distribution of the total increase of Rs. 2557 crores to various heads has been finalized.
The next date of meeting has been fixed as 7th April, 2010, when the draft settlement will be discussed for finalisation;
The signing of the final settlement is likely to be completed by middle of April, 2010
FINAL UNDERSTANDING WITH WORKMEN UNIONS:
1. Scales of Pay:
Clerical Staff: 6200 – 400 x 3 – 7400 – 500 x3 – 8900 – 600 x 4 – 11300 – 700 x 7 – 16200 – 1300 x 1 – 17500 – 800 x 1 – 18300.Substaff: 5500 – 200 x 4 – 6300 – 250 x 5 – 7550 – 300 x 4 – 8750 – 350 x 3 – 9800 – 400 x 3 – 11000.
2. Stagnation Increment:Clerical : 7 stagnation increments (800 x 6 once in 3 years & 800 (7th) after 2 years)Substaff : 7 stagnation increments (400 x 7 once in 2 years)
Thus, the above pay scales when Extended for Stagnation increments will be as follows:
Clerical : 6200 – 18000 – 23900. (We think 18,000 is wrongly reported by unions. It should read as 18,300)Substaff: 5500 – 11000 – 13800.
3. DA: 0.15% per slab over 2836 points
4. HRA: a) Places over 45 lacs : 10.00%b) 12 to 45 lacs : 9.00%c) 5 to 12 lacs : 7.50%d) Below 5 lacs : 7.00%
5. Transport Allowance: (For Clerks and Substaff)Upto 15th Stage : Rs. 225 per month (i.e. upto Rs.14100/- basic for clerical staff; and upto Rs.9100 for sub-staff)16th Stage and above : Rs. 275 per month (i.e. from Basic 14800/- onwards Basic Pay for clerical staff; and from Rs.9450 onwards for substaff)
6. Special Pay:For November, 2007 to April, 2010: Existing Special Pay will be revised and arrears paid.From May, 2010:Present No Special Pay holders : Rs. 1000/-Present Special Pay holders : Rs. 1500/-Head Cashier II : Rs. 1780/-Special Assistant : Rs. 2180/-(Note: Out of this, Rs. 1000/- will be added to Basic Pay and balance will continue as Special Pay.)
7. Fixed Personal Pay & PQP : Will be revised based on new basic pay.
8. Hill and Fuel Allowance: For placesa) 3000 meters and above : 8% maximum Rs. 1295/-b) 1500 – 3000 meters : 4% maximum Rs. 510/-
c) Over 1000 meters + Mercara : 3% maximum Rs. 410
9. Medical Aid: Rs. 2000/- per year10. Hospitalisation Scheme: Being improved with revised schedule, etc.
11. Part Time Employees: (Lump sum)
From November, 2007 to April, 2010 :- Upto 3 hours per week : Rs. 1030/- 3 to 6 hours per week : Rs. 1440/-From May, 2010 : All will be brought to 1/3rd Scale wages.
12. Halting Allowance: Being increased13. Washing Allowance: Rs. 100/- per month14. Cycle Allowance: Rs. 75/- per month15. Split Duty Allowance: Rs. 125/- per month
16. Project Area Compensatory Allowance: Group A Centres / Group B Centres Clerks : Rs. 205/- per month / Rs. 180/- per month Substaff : Rs. 180/- per month / Rs. 150/- per month
17. Special Area Allowance: Being revised.
18. Reimbursement in Road Travel: Actual road mileage cost or Rs. 3 per Km whichever is less.
19. Pension: Another option will be given to all existing employees and those who have retired / died after pension regulation 1995 / 1996.
20. Gratuity: Will be payable on revised Basic Pay from 1.11.200721. Provident Fund: 10% of pay from 1.11.2007
22. Definition of dependence under family: Upto monthly income of Rs. 3500/-
23. Compensation for losses due to breakage or damage to goods on transfer: With Receipt/ Without Receipt Clerks : Rs. 1120/- / Rs. 745/- Substaff: Rs. 745/- / Rs. 560/-24. Special Leave for Women: Within the maternity leave entitlement, women employees can avail 45 days special leave for undergoing hysterectomy operation
25. Effective Date: 1st November, 2007
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