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MEMORANDUM OF
SETTLEMENT(Reached on 28-12-2009)
Period:
(1-1-2010 to 1-1-2013)
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FORM-J
Memorandum Of Settlement
Under Section 2(p) and 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, read with Rule 68 of the
West Bengal Industrial Disputes Rules,1958
Name of the parties: Switchgears Limited
93/1 DumDum Road
Kolkata 700074(Here in referred to as the management)
AND
Their permanent workers represented by
Switchgears karmachari Congress(Regd. No. 10386) and
Switchgears Workers Union(Regd. No.10384),93/1 DumDum
Road
Kolkata 700074(herein referred to as the Unions )
Representing Employeeer: Representing Workmen
Mr. K . Majumdar Mr. Ashutosh Tiwary Mr.Hemant Upadhaya
President President
General Factory Manger Mr. Ramesh Kumar Mr. Chandan Dhekial
And General Secretary General Secretary
Mr. Shaymal Chakrobourty Mr. Amal Saikia Mr. Nashid ul Ameen
Chief Human Resource Manager Working President Working President
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SHORT RECITAL OF THR CASE
WHEREAS the union vide its letter on 18/11/2009 terminated the long term wage
settlement dated 18th October 2004 between the parties and also submitted a charter of
demands dated 11/12/2009, copy whereof is annexed and marked with the letter A.
AND WHEREAS the management has explained at length that due to recession it was
essential to trim down the surplus work force and effectively utilize the existing work force
(human resources) with the increase in competition in domestic and international market the
scenario requires full co operation from the workers and their representative unions for
increasing the productivity and improving the quality of the products. For the same regular attendance from the workers is very important.
AND WHEREAS in interest of maintaining cordial relationship and in full appreciation of
the changing business environment and business needs , detailed discussions and
negotiations have been held between the management and the union on all matters listed in
the chartered of demands.
AND WHEREAS the parties have resolved all issues amicably and have arrived at the
following settlement in the interest of the factory, the workplace and the mutual interest.
NOW this settlement is signed accordingly between the management and the union under section 18910 of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 on the following terms and conditions:-
TERMS OF SETTELMENT
1. BASIC SALARY/ WAGE SCALE
The existing basic pay of all permanent daily rated workmen, service staff, monthlytechnical staff will be increase by 10% w.e.f. 1/1/2010 the revised scale pay of is as and
marked D.
All the above mentioned categories will be granted 1 increment in the revised scale
effective 1/1/2010.
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2. DEARNESS ALLOWANCE
As demanded DA would be paid at Rs. 12/- per point, using 1982 CPI.
3. ACTING ALLOWANCE: Workmen required to perform job of higher grade will be paid
additional Rs. 10 per working day.
4. SELF DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCE: This allowance will be introduced as Rs. 400
per month for all permanent employees.
5. CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE: This allowance will be introduced at Rs.500 per
month for all permanent employees.
6. TECHNICAL ALLOWANCE: This Allowance will be introduced for all technical
Permanent workers at Rs.200 per month.
7. PRODUCTIVITY ALLOWANCE: This allowance to be introduces at Rs. 500 per month
for all permanent workers base don overall factory performance of 40 SMS.
INCREMENT IN EXISTING ALLOWANCES AT THE RATE OF 5%:
1. HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE : In addition to the present housing allowance under
the West Bengal Workmen House Rent Allowance Act, The house rent allowance
will be increased by 5% for all the permanent workers.
It is specifically agreed that in the event of any revision of entitlement or eligibility
under the Payment of Bonus Act the additional HRA would stand withdrawn or
adjusted to set of the increase in the bonus entitlement.
2. CANTEEN : Existing canteen allowances will be increased by 5% for all permanent
workers.
3. CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE : This allowance will be revised by
5% of the existing allowance per month for all the permanent workers.
This allowance will not form part of wages or salaries and will not rank for any
statutory benefits.
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8. OVER TIME: As cordially agreed by both the parties that there will be abolition of over
time as a result of which no over time allowances will be paid in place of that productivity
allowance ahs been introduced for all the permanent employees.
SIGNATUR OF THE REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE OF THE
REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE EMPLOYER : OF THE WORKMEN:
Mr. K . Majumdar Mr. Ashutosh TiwaryMr.HemantUpadhaya
President President
General Factory Manger Mr. Ramesh Kumar Mr. Chandan
Dhekial
And General Secretary General Secretary
Mr. Shaymal Chakrobourty Mr. Amal Saikia Mr. Nashid ul
Ameen
Chief Human Resource Manager Working President Working President
Witness:
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Mr. Shaymal Chakrobourty Mr. Amal Saikia Mr. Nashid ul Ameen
Chief Human Resource Manager Working President Working President
Mr. V . Joshi
Factory Personnel Manager
Copies to:
1. The Asst. Secretary,Labour Dept.,Government of West Bengal,W ritersBuilding,Calcutta 700001
2. The Conciliation officer &Asst.Labour Commissioner,Government of West
Bengal,New Secretariat Building,1 Krian Sankar Roy Road,Calcutta 700001
3. The Labour Commissioner,Government of West Bengal,New SecreatatiatBuilding,1 Kiran Sankar Roy Road,Calcutta 700001
ANNEXURE
A
Switchgears karmachari Congress(Regd. No. 10386)
andSwitchgears Workers Union(Regd. No.10384),
Correspondence Address Redg. Office93/1 DumDum Road, 91/4 DumDum Road
Dum dum Dum dum
Kolkata Kolkata 700074
To
The General Factory Manger
SwitchGears Limited93/1 DumDum Road
Dum dumKolkata 700074Sir,
In continuation to our letter dated 18/11/2009 addressed to you. Enclosed herewith please
find the Charter of Demands for the workmen of Dumdum Road Factory . You are well
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aware that there is an extraordinary and unprecedented price – hike of all the day to day
necessaries essential for the workmen. The workmen are suffering fiercely to maintain their
families within the limits of their present earning. The annexed Charter of Demands has
been prepared to get a slight relief from the suffering of the workmen, which will certainly
be found to be fair and reasonable having retrospective effect from 1-1-2010 for the
period of three years.
We therefore, request you to start discussion over the Charter of Demands so that we can
reach a new settlement in early time.
Expecting your considerate reply at the earliest.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Ramesh Kumar and
Mr. Chandan Dhekial
Designation
General Secretary
Copy to :-
The Labour Commissioner & Conciliation Officer
Govt. of West Bengal,
New Secretariat Building
Kolkata – 700 001
Enclo : Charter of Demands
Switchgears karmachari Congress(Regd. No. 10386)and
Switchgears Workers Union(Regd. No.10384),Correspondence Address Redg. Office93/1 DumDum Road, 91/4 DumDum Road
Dum dum Dum dum
Kolkata 700074 Kolkata 700074
Ref No…………… Date………….
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
I. Compliment :
Due to the inflation, increased competition and continuous reduction in work force thework pressure on the existing employees have increased considerably so the unions
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have jointly decided to put the following demands for the consideration of the
management.
II .Wages: The wages to be increased by 10% of the basic pay.
Revised Pay Scale:
Daily Rated Rs./Day
DR I 72-7.2-144-14.4-288
DR II 75-7.5-150-15-300
DR III 80-8-160-16-320
Service Staff Rs./Month
Peon 1000-100-2000-200-4000
Watchman 1000-100-2000-200-4000
Driver 1000-100-2000-200-4000
Sub-clerk 2000-200-4000-400-8000
MP Staff Rs./Month
T-1 1500-150-3000-300-6000
T-2 1700-170-3400-340-6800
III. Dearness Allowances:
Dearness Allowances would be paid at Rs. 12 /- per point using 1982 CPI.
IV. House Rent Assistance:
The present amount of House Rent Assistance to be enhanced by 5% for all the workmen.
V. Children’s Education Allowance:
Children’s Education Allowance will be enhanced by 5%.
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This Allowance will not form part of wages/salaries and will not rank for any statutory oral
benefits.
VI. Leave Travel Allowance:
The present amount of LTA shall be increased by 5%, for all the categories of workmen.The existing terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
VII. Attendance:
The company should pay Rs. For each day’s working to all the workmen as attendance
allowance, in order to reduce absenteeism.
VIII. Overtime:
Overtime pay shall be abolished by the company.
IX. Allowances:
A) Attendance Allowance : The company should pay Rs. For each day’s working to
all the workmen as attendance allowance.
B) Acting Allowance : Workmen required to perform job of higher grade shall be
increased by Rs. Per day working.
C) Self Development Allowance : Shall be increased by Rs. Per month for all the
workmen.
D) Conveyance Allowance : To be revised to Rs. To all the workmen.
E) Productivity Allowance : To be revised to Rs. For all Daily rated workmen and
same should be introduced for service staff and monthly paid staff based on overall
factory performance of 40 S M S.
F) Technical Allowance : The present amount of Technical Allowance shall be revised
to Rs. And shall be introduced for daily rated workmen .
X. GENERAL:
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I. PERIOD OF SETTLEMENT : The period of settlement should be for three
years effective from 1-1-2010, the existing benefits/facilities/privileges not
demanded in the Charter of Demand shall continue. Union deserve it’s right
to change/add/alter or amend the above demand as and when necessary.
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ANNEXU
RE B
REVISED SCALE OF PAY
EFFECTIVE FROM1-1-2010
DAILY RATED
Rs./DAY
DR I 65-6.5-130-13-260
DR II 67-6.7-134-13.4-268
DR III 70-7-140-14-280
SERVICE STAFF
Rs./MONTH
PEON 900-90-1800-180-3600
WATCHMAN 850-85-1700-170-3400
DRIVER 950-95-1900-190-3800
SUB CLERK 1800-180-3600-360-
7200
MP TECHNICAL Rs./MONTH
T-1 1300-130-2600-260-5200
T-2 1500-150-3000-300-6000
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Arindam Dey