The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 231] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1968/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1890
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT & REHABILITATION (Department of Labour and Employment) RESOLUTION New Delhi., the 9th December 1968
No. WB-6(l)/68,—The Government of India announced in their resolution No. WB-6(5)/67 dated loth February, 1993, their decisions on the .Report of the Second Wage Board for Cement Industry. As stated in para 4 of the said Reso- lution, the Wage Board's recommendations had been accepted subject to the fol- lowing:—
(a) The scales recommended in para 6.23 of the Report for Grade IV and VI of clerical, lower technical and supervisory staff, shall be modi- fied to read as follows: —
Grade IV: 125 (10 X 8 years)— 205—EB—(12X 10 yesrs)—325
Grade VI : 150 (13X5 years)— 215— (15X5 years)—290—EB— (20 x 8 years)—450
(L) The guaranteed increases recommended in para 6.26 of the Report shall not be diluted by a revaluation of the residential accommoda- tion already provided to and under the occupation of the existing, employees.
(c) The recommendations shall be brought into operation from the 1st December, 1967
1064 T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 13would have some adverse effects on the emoluments of workers, which could not have been Intended. It was also pointed out that a sizeable number of work- ers had already reached the maximum of the pay scales recommended by the Wage Board and that many more workers were likely to reach the maximum in a few yean- It was urged that some special provisions hi respect of such workers would be necessary in order to promote a satisfactory, long-term settlement in the industry.
3. The Minister of Labour, Employment and Rehabilitation convened meet- ings on the 11th October, 1968 and 25th November, 1968, to explore mutually, acceptable solutions to the issues raised and to ensure smooth implementation of the Wage Board's recommendations. These meetings were attended by the representatives of the Cement Manufacturers' Association and the representatives of the INTUC and AITUC besides the concerned Government Departments.
4. After carefully considering the views expressed in the above meetings, Government have taken the following decision: —
(a) The Wage Board's recommendations as accepted by Government by their Resolution dated the 13th February, 1968, shall be brought into operation from the 13th February, 1968, instead of the 1st December, 1967, and shall remain in operation for a period of 5 years (Neces- sary adjustments may be made for this purpose, by those who have already implemented the recommendations with effect from 1st December 1967) and
(b) Workers who have reached the maximum of their pay scales or who would be reaching such maximum should be granted up to the 1st April 1970. their normal annual increments in those scales notwith- standing the fact that the maximum of the scales has been reached earlier. Such increments will be In the nature of personal pay to the concerned workmen and will be made on an ex-gratia basis.
ORDER
Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to all concerned.
Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.
P. C. MATHEW, Secy,