NOINO writes to Unions for Joint Front

Today NOINO wrote to all 9 other (besides NOINO) Trade Unions which participate in Charter discussions for wage revision etc. with the management in LIC, inviting them to form Joint Front. The letter is self explanatory and reproduced below:

31.1.2013

The General Secretary,
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Dear Brother,

Re: Formation of Joint Front for Charter & allied issues

  As you are aware, the wage revision of LIC employees is due since 1st August 2012. Today a period of six months would be completed. All the unions have submitted their respective charters. Till now, the management has not invited the unions for negotiations.

  It always so happens, that the joint front of trade unions in our institution on the issue of wage-revision is formed a good one year after it is due. It is obvious that any struggle would be stronger when unions come together to fight instead of going it alone. The delay in formation of the joint front as also the settlement of wage-revision creates resentment among the employees.

  We, therefore, propose that joint front be formed right now. Further, we also propose that along with Wage Revision, we may also take some common issues like ‘one more pension option’, ‘LTC encashment’ and more, as we arrive at a consensus, under joint front banner.

  We request you to respond to the proposal as early as possible. If you agree to it, we will need to sit together first. We can decide a place for meeting and communicate to each other. As of ours, we are ready to go anywhere; however, if a central place like Mumbai or so is decided; people will feel convenient to assemble.

  Hoping to hear positive from you,

Yours sisterly,

Anagha Sant

GS, NOINO