LIC wage revision headed towards finality, proposal considered satisfactory by union.

   The Secretariat of AIIEA met in the  afternoon of July 19^th to  make a detailed study of the proposals made by LIC. Even while the  Secretariat was in session congratulatory messages started pouring in  from across the country.  These messages clearly indicated the happiness  and satisfaction of the employees over the achievement secured by the  AIIEA.  The Secretariat after a detailed analysis came to an unanimous  conclusion that the offers are satisfactory.  These offers have been  secured by the relentless efforts of the organization.  The AIIEA  succeeded in uniting all the unions in struggle which was responsible to  bring about this massive achievement.  The Secretariat identified  certain areas where improvements need to be demanded. 

   The Secretariat noted that AIIEA could  overcome the conditionalities like mobility, withdrawal of ½ day CL,  withdrawal of ACL, and withdrawal of compassionate appointments.  Secretariat at the same time felt that the LIC should not venture into  creating minor irritants through withdrawal of existing benefits even if  they are minor in nature. The Secretariat was of the firm opinion that  the PLLI scheme offered would create problems and unhappiness.  While the PLLI to those in the Central Office would depend upon the average of  all India performance, for the Zonal Offices it would be on the basis of  the average performance of the Zones. For those working in Divisional  Offices and Branches the PLLI would depend upon the performance of the  divisions on certain parameters. The Secretariat felt that the branches  which are the main production centers would miss out  the PLLI in the  event the Division as a whole failing to meet the said parameters.  The  Secretariat therefore, decided to demand PLLI based on the all India  performance of the Corporation.

   It was also decided to firmly oppose the  introduction of the New Pension Scheme for the employees who join the  Corporation on or after 1.4.2010.

Negotiating Team meets the Officials: 
   The full Negotiating Committee of the AIIEA
(comprising of the Secretariat members from life sector) met the  Executive Director (Personnel) and other officials in the evening of 20^th July  2010.  The Negotiating Committee appreciated the role of the officials  in taking up with the government our demand for a wage revision  reflecting the growth of the institution and aspirations of the
employees.  The following improvements were demanded by the AIIEA:

1. Improvements in the pay scales of  Sweepers and Peons
2. One more stagnation increment and the  duration to be reduced to two years for the HGA cadre.
3. Improvement in the allowances for passing  the Technical examinations and inclusion of MCA and Company Secretary  Courses in this category
4. Minimum HRA to be specified
5. Washing Allowance to be enhanced
6. Cashier’s allowance should rank for  fixation on promotion
7. Improvement in Hill Allowance and inclusion  of remaining parts of Himachal Pradesh
8. HRA at 10% to be made applicable to all the  cities with a population of 45 lakhs and above and inclusion of Ajmer  and Meerut into CCA centres; improvement in Paradip Port allowance and  project allowance for Durgapur.
9. Stagnation stage to be allowed for fixation  on promotion

    Apart from the above the AIIEA delegation  demanded improvement in LTC scheme and encashment.  The AIIEA also  demanded introduction of certain amenities like reimbursement of petrol  expenses and coupons. Responding to these demands the Executive Director  (Personnel) said that it might be difficult to consider further  improvements in view of certain constraints.  However she added that  they would seriously take the views of the AIIEA and make improvements  wherever it is possible.  The ED (P) also informed that the demand of  AIIEA for improvements in LTC and its encashment and introduction of  certain amenities would be seriously considered by LIC.

  The delegation firmly informed that AIIEA  would not accept the introduction of the New Pension Scheme.  On the  other hand AIIEA demanded more improvements in the existing pension  scheme and another option for employees to join the existing pension  scheme.  The AIIEA also made it clear that it wants a PLLI scheme where  every employee should be rewarded for the progress of the Corporation.

AIIEA delegation meets the Chairman and  Managing Director:

Com. Amanulla Khan, Com. K. Venu Gopal and  Com. V. Ramesh met the Chairman and Shri AK Dasgupta, Managing Director  today and impressed upon them the need for accommodating the genuine  demands for improvements placed by AIIEA.

Comrades, the present wage proposals are a  great progress achieved by the AIIEA.  The AIIEA had promised the  employees that it would make all efforts to secure a good wage revision  and the AIIEA was confident of delivering on this promise.  It must be  understood that this progress did not come easily.  It came through  sustained efforts and organisational actions.  The progress achieved  should be consolidated.  The AIIEA will make efforts to ensure that the  wage revision reaches its finality soon and the employees taste the  fruits of the struggle.  We congratulate all LIC employees for the unity  displayed and the faith reposed in the struggles of the AIIEA which has  enabled them to make unprecedented progress in wage revision.

Source :  AIIEA 
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