RLC/NDLS, Conciliation minutes BETWEEN All India Loco Running Staff Asociation and Regional Labour Commisioner, New Delhi.
7.5.2010

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The matter has been discussed. The representatives present on behalf of the Association has emphasized on the following four issues and expected from the management of Railways that these may be resolved at the earliest so that the grievances of the worker which are pending since long are settled.

1. The grade of different cadre in loco Running Staff should be upgraded adequately to reflect the status of different cadre after merging of different pay scales in one.
2. The rate of Kilometers should be improved based on RAC 1981 formula.
3. ODS allowance for all cadre of Loco Running staff
4. Revision of HOER in the present context of working.

On the above mentioned four issues the management has submitted the reply dated 25.3.2010 and explained the position as follows

1. The rate of kilometerage allowance (item no.2)figuring in the and revision of HOER (item no.4) are figuring in the agenda of the forth coming meeting under Joint Consultative Machinery and item No.3 ie.ODS Allowance for all cadre of Loco Running Staff is figuring as a PNM raised by the recognized Staff Federation.
Regarding item no.1 of Grade pay of different cadre in Loco Running Staff they stated that the same has been done on the recommendation of the 6th central pay commission and ministry of Railways is not competent to accept the demand for any up gradation in the grade pay beyond the accepted recommendation of the 6th central pay commission. Further the anomalies committee have been constituted at the national as well as the departmental levels as per the items laid down by DOPT
After hearing the parties it is on record that Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) vide order no.ERB-1/2010/23/7 dated 12/15.2.2010 has constituted a Fast track committee to look into the issues of Loco Running Staff comprising of the following members
1. Executive Director/PC-I
2. Executive Director/PC-II
3. Executive Director, Finance (E)
4. Adviser/Elect (RS)
5. Executive Director/ME (Tr)
6. Executive Director (Chg)
The terms of the reference of the committee are as under
The committee will look into the issues raised by various Federations/Unions/Associations and will also seek views from Federations, Associations, Unions, and employees as considered appropriate regarding.
a. Grade pay and fixation of pay on promotion vis- a vis direct recruitment
b. Allowances to Loco Running staff as per the recommendations of 6th pay commission.
c. Applicability of running allowances w.e.f.1.1.2006 based on revised rate of running allowances and related demands.
d. Computed running allowances in suburban sections and
e. Any other issue/demand which is referred to the committee

The committee will submit its report within a period of two months from the date of constitution. Further the duration of the Committee has been extended up to 15.6.2010.
The issues raised by the Association they have stated that the representation in this regard are already submitted before the Fast track committee and the Association has also demanded a personal hearing but the Association informed that they have neither been given any personal hearing nor the status on the demand are intimated to them, as a result there is lot of resentment among the workers to know the status of their pending issues.
After hearing I hereby, direct that the Fast Track Committee will give a personal hearing to the Association within one month from today and it is also expected that the said committee whose tenure has now been extended up to 15.6.2010 may submit their report by that time. In the mean time since Association have already served a notice for Hunger Strike was called off after the intervention by the RLC© New Delhi, they are further advised till the matter is pending in conciliation, any strike during the pendency of conciliation is violation of section 22(1)(d) of the I.D.Act and they are requested to kindly co-operate and await the positive outcome of the discussion and the issues pending before the Fast Track committee for appropriate decision.
As regard to HOER, if the issue remains unresolved the committee may decide to go into the formation of tripartite committee under the assistance of the officer of chief Labour Commissioner (Central) to go for work study so that the issue can be settled. After prolonged and protracted discussions and persuasion by the RLC(C), the All India Loco Running Staff Association has agreed to defer their agitation of Hunger strike.
The matter is adjourned and next date is fixed for 25.06.2010 at 11.30A.M. with the consent of both the parties.

B.B. Bhatnagar
R.L.C(C) NEW DELHI