Setting up of 7th Central Pay
Commission (7CPC): Matter has been referred to Ministry of Finance by Railway
Ministry in view of Strike Call
In the reply to a question in
Rajya Sabha regarding strike called by Railways federations the Ministry of
Railways stated about setting up of 7th Central Pay Commission that:
One of the demands of both the
Federations is regarding setting up of VIIth Central Pay Commission (7CPC).
Since constitution of Central Pay Commission is a subject matter of Ministry of
Finance, the same has been referred to that Ministry.
See the full capture of Rajya Sabha
unstarred question:
GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
MINISTRY OF
RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO-1704
ANSWERED
ON-23.08.2013
Demand for new National Pay
Commission
1704 .SHRI D. RAJA Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha ( CPI)
(a) whether it is a fact that all
Railway trade unions have threatened to go on a general strike if their demand
for a new National Pay Commission is not announced within a period of four
months; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and
Government’s reaction thereto?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
RAILWAYS
(SHRI KOTLA JAYA SURYA PRAKASH REDDY)
(a) and (b): There are two recognized
staff Federations on Railways. Both the Federations have made numerous demands
concerning various service matters of railway employees like pay and
allowances, promotion and pension. While one of the Federations have indicated
that if their grievances are not resolved in a time bound programme, the
Federation would be compelled to conduct strike ballot as a first step. The
other Federation have decided to give a time of four months to the Government
for satisfactorily settling their demands failing which the Federation will be
compelled to give call for ‘Indefinite Strike’ on Railways. One of the demands
of both the Federations is regarding setting up of VIIth Central Pay
Commission. Since constitution of Central Pay Commission is a subject matter of
Ministry of Finance, the same has been referred to that Ministry.
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY
OF RAILWAYS
LOK
SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO 897
ANSWERED
ON 08.08.2013
STRIKE
BY RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
897 . Shri GURUDAS DAS GUPTA ,
R. THAMARAISELVAN ,
P. LINGAM,
S. RAMASUBBU
Will the Minister of
RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the All
India Railwaymen’s Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen have
threatened to go on an indefinite strike in case their demands are not met;
(b) if so, the details
thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the
Railways thereto and the manner in which the Railways propose to address the
situation so as to prevent such strike?
ANSWER
MINISTER
OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY)
(a) and (b): All India
Railwaymen’s Federation (A.I.R.F.) and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
(N.F.I.R.) have made numerous demands. Some of the demands are setting up of
VIIth Central Pay Commission, abolition of New Pension Scheme, merger of
Dearness Allowance with Pay, filling up of all vacant posts, implementation of the
report of Joint Committee for career growth of Track Maintainer, reduction in
duty hours of staff. While A.I.R.F. have indicated that if their grievances are
not resolved in a time bound programme, the Federation would be compelled to
conduct strike ballot as a first step. N.F.I.R. have decided to give a time of
four months to the Government for satisfactorily settling their demands failing
which the Federation will be compelled to give call for ‘Indefinite
Strike’ on Railways.
(c): Some of the demands
like setting up of VIIth Central Pay Commission, abolition of New
Pension Scheme, Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay which are not within the
purview of Ministry of Railways are being considered for referring to concerned
Ministries/ Departments. In accordance with Government’s policy, other demands
of the Federations are given due consideration within the framework of existing
rules and financial constraints, and action as considered necessary is taken.
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