The Pioneer 11.02.2014
RMC resorts to ‘no work no pay’ decision to end strike
‘No work no pay’ to end the strike of RMC employees who have been in
indefinite strike is turning out to be a contentious issue between the
RMC officials and employees.
After the board meeting RMC Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargiya announced
the decision and stated, “The strike has made a dent on the routine
work of RMC. Department has tried everything to end the strike but the
stern attitude of RMC employees has forced us to take this action.” RMC
employees are on indefinite strike since Feburary 1 to press their seven
point demands which include employment on compensatory ground, clear 70
per cent arrear of employees under Fifth Pay Commission and to increase
the privilege leave gap from 240 to 300.
RMC CEO Manoj Kumar sharing the information said, “I have written
letter to the secretary of Urban Development Department and have asked
them to take the concrete action in this direction at earliest. We are
waiting for their reply.” He further added that the administration has
accepted their demands and had taken action too. Moreover, employees
have been requested to resume the services but their uncertain attitude
has forced the civic body to adopt a stern action against them.
Meanwhile, the civic body employees decided to continue their strike.
An RMC employee on strike Naresh Ram protesting the decision of the
civic body said, “It seems that RMC do not want to end the strike. Such
decisions will not put a break on our protest but instead will ignite
the anger more. The strike will continue unless we are handed a written
consent from the administration.”
The employees have decided to stage their demonstration in front of Raj
Bhawan on Feburary 12. “The administration has to take back their
decision in our protest we will place this point too in front of the
Governor,” added Ram. In the meeting ward councilors demanded to form a
committee to investigate the irregularities in utilization of funds.
Moreover, put stress on conducting board meeting monthly and put brakes
on putting up of hoarding within the city. “All the demands will be
taken into consideration and will work accordingly,” added Vijayvargia.
Meanwhile, the ward councilor also raised their voice for providing
rehabilitation to the displaced of Islam Nagar on which Vijayvargia
assured to look into the matter.
