NMC stresses on 20% Interim Relief for State and Central Government Employees – News ReportThe
National Mazdoor Conference has urged the Chairman of the newly formed
7th Pay Commission recommend that 20% interim relief be given to all
Central and State Government employees.
As per
Newspapers report that the National Mazdoor Conference has also strongly
demanded that these recommendations be submitted to the new government
that is likely to form at the Centre.
The NMC
President, Subhash Shastri said in a letter to 7th Pay Commission that
along with the State and Central Government employees, the interim
relief of 20% of basic pay be also extended to pensioners too and that
these demands be recommended as soon as the Election Commission’s
restrictions(Model Code of conduct Rules) end.
Shastri emphasised that whenever the recommendation of the commission are submitted to the Central government, the Commission should extend these recommendations to the state governments in general and Jammu and Kashmir in particular.
In
addition to these, the National Mazdoor Conference has also demanded on
its previous demands for raising the retirement age to 62 and of 50% DA
merger.
Last week,
the Confederation had released its draft reply to the 7th Central Pay
Commission questionnaire. The Secretary General said that a final
decision in this regard will be made at the Staff Side National Council
Meeting.
Leading
federations are going to proclaim their replies in the near future.
Employees all over the country are eagerly waiting to see these,
especially the opinions and queries of federations like AIRF, and NFIR.
Meanwhile,
the 7th Pay Commission has sent a circular to all the federations to
submit their replies as memorandum on or before June 30. The Commission
has sought the cooperation of all the federations since it has to
submit a complete report to the Government within 18 months.
The
Federations have advised their affiliate unions to hurry with their
opinions, demands and their views on the implementation of 7th CPC.
Attention is now being channelized to draft suggestions and demands that
include all thoughts and views.
The 7th
Pay Commission too is particular about gathering opinion and feedback
from all Ministers/Departments and the general public for drafting its
recommendations.
