NOINO's token support to strike on 28th Feb.

We are aware that some Central Trade unions have given a call for one-day strike on February 28th for the 10 demands that have been listed below. Though these demands do not contain any demand related to Insurance sector, we very much wished to join the strike, but some practical difficulties have forced us not to participate in the Strike. However, as a token of our support, NOINO has decided that its National Office-bearers/All India EC members; Zonal/Divisional Presidents; Zonal/Divisional Secretaries will remain on one day leave. NOINO members can locally participate in the demonstrations, if any, on that day.  The ten demands of the Central Trade unions are as follows:-

1. No contractualisation of work of permanent / perennial nature and till then payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry / establishment.

2. Amendment of minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the Schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs. 10,000 per month with indexation.

3. Removal of all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase in the quantum of Gratuity.

4. Assured Pension for all.

5. Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98.

6. Concrete measures to contain price rise.

7. Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession / incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs.

8. Strict enforcement of all labour laws.

9. Universal security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction and creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committing on Labour.

10. Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State Public Sector undertakings.