The Pioneer 11.02.2014
RMC resorts to ‘no work no pay’ decision to end strike
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.
