JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE

Unions/Associations decide on Joint ActionTo demand immediate resumption of wage talks with improved offersTo break the silence of mgt & to say No to mgt agendaThe management has been keeping silence since the last round of wage talks held at Kolkata on Dec 22 when all the Unions/Associations rejected the offer of 17.5% and demanded improved offers delinking management agenda. As per the joint call of the Unions /Associations, demonstrations were held in front of HOs of Cos & in RO centres on Jan 20, 2010 to press for resumption of wage talks with improved offers. Joint Memoranda were submitted to CMDs/GMs of the Cos.A wider meeting of representatives of the Unions/Associations (checkoff qualified & non-checkoff qualified) was held at Chennai on Jan 20, 2010. It was decided to spread the joint movement across the country with the following immediate programmes. Jan 29, 2010 (Friday) -- Joint Demonstrations in all centresFeb 9, 2010 (Tuesday) -- Badge Wearing & Submission of Memorandum to Officer-in-chargeFeb 23, 2010 (Tuesday)-- Dharna in big centresFurther programmes will be decided in the next joint meeting.