New productivity linked reward scheme for port workers
11 Apr 2007
Chennai: A new productivity linked reward scheme has been introduced for the port and dock workers of major ports in India which will be effective from 2002-03 onwards and will be operative up to 2009-10. Under the deal the difference between the productivity linked reward payable under the new scheme and that the adhoc amount paid for the years 2002 to 2006 will be paid to the workers.
The
agreement to this effect was signed between the leaders
of five major port worker unions and N K Raghupati, vice
chairman, Indian Ports Association along with the heads
of major ports on April 9, 2007. The worker representatives
who signed the agreement are S R Kulakarni, All India
Dock & Port Workers Federation, Dr Shanti Patel, All
India Dock & Port Workers Federation (W), P K Samantray,
Indian National Port & Dock Workers Federation, V
V Rama Rao, Port, Dock Water Front Workers Federation
of India and S. Chakravorty, Water Transport Workers Federation
of India.
The union minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways and A K Mohapatra, secretary, Shipping were present when the agreement was signed.
With
the signing of the settlement, the way has been paved
for the joint withdrawal of reference from the National
Industrial Tribunal filed by the Ministry of Labour in
2002. The minister has already approved the release of
productivity linked reward to approximately 66,000 port
and dock employees. The expenditure involved is likely
to be in the region of Rs31 crore.