The demands focussed in the 28th February Strike are:
1. Concrete measures to contain price rise 2) Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs 3) Strict Enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws 4) universal social security cover for the unorganised sector workers without any restriction and creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendations of NECUS and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour 5) Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs 6) No contractorisation of work of permanent / perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry / establishment 7) Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wages at not less than Rs. 1,000/- 8) Remove all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund: increase the quantum of gratuity 9) Assured Pension for all and 10)Compulsory Registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate rectification of the ILO Conventions numbers 87 and 98.
These covers the main demands of the workers in almost all sections. These demands should be propagated with details by the leaders at all levels in preparation for the strike on 28th February 2012
IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY OF BRINGING JAC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEB.28 STRIKE ? SHOULDN”T WE MOBILISE JAC AS AWHOLE BEHIND COMMON DAMANDS BESIDES BSNL DEMANDS ?
Dear Comrade Kurup,
As you suggested, we are trying to bring all the unions together in the strike on 28th February. it is necessary