:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Government in a tri-partite meeting held on 1st August,2002 entered into an agreement with the workmen’s organizations to address their demands in a time bound manner;
(b) if so, the facts and details thereof; and
(c) the progress made so far in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI KARIYA MUNDA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. A Memorandum of Settlement was arrived at
between the management of Coal India Limited(CIL) and its workmen
represented by the five Federations of Trade Unions affiliated to
Indian National Trade Union Congress(INTUC), Bharatiya Mazdoor
Sangh (BMS), All India Trade Union Congress(AITUC), Centre for
Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) on the
industrial dispute over strike notice dated 17-7-2002 before the
Chief Labour Commissioner (Centrl) on 1.8.2002.
The details of the above Memorandum of Settlement (MOS) are as follows:-
1. The unions were assured that the Group of Ministers (GOM) on
Coal Industry will hear the 5 Federations of unions, namely,
Indian National Mine Waorkers Federation (INTUC), Indian Mine
Workers Federation (AITUC), Akhil Bhartiya Khadan Mazdoor Sangh
(BMS), All India Coal Workers Federation (CITU) and Hind Khadan
Mazdoor Federation(HMS). Till such time, the matter of amendment
of Coal Mines Nationalization (Amendment) Bill, will not be moved
for consideration in Parliament. Independently, within a month,
the unions will also have discussions with the Coal Ministry with
a view to resolving the issue.
2. It is agreed that the revival plan of Eastern Coalfields
Limited (ECL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited(BCCL), Central
Coalfields Limited (CCL) and North Eastern Coalfields Ltd., (NEC)
within one month along with the unitary plan and the revival plan
will be finalized.
3. It is agreed that the 5 Federations of trade unions operating
in Coal industry may submit the revival plan for Dankuni Coal
Complex (DCC) which will be jointly discussed by CIL management
till this discussion takes place, further action on tendering will
be kept in abeyance.
4. There is no proposal either for disinvestments or privatization of Coal India or any of its Subsidiary companies.
5. Joint discussions will be held by the trade unions with the Government on the following issues within 3 months: -
i) Income tax on fringe benefits;
ii) Rate of interest on Coal Mines Provident Fund;
iii) Pension