NFIR Objects the Views of Committee on evolving New formula for PLB

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055

Affiliated to :

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. I/10 Part-IV

Dated: 12/03/2015

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub: Committee for evolving a new formula for Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on Indian Railways – reg.

Ref:

(i) Railway Board’s letter No. ERC-1/2014/23/15 dated 21/03/2014.

(ii) NFIR’s letter No. I/10/Pt. IV dated 09/04/2014.

(iii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2013/PLB-8 dated 11/02/2015 and 03/03/2015.

         At the outset, NFIR invites kind attention of the Railway Board to Federation’s letter dated 09/04/2014 wherein Federation had conveyed its disagreement to the Railway Board’s decision for disturbing the bipartite agreement and proceeding with formation of a Committee of AMs for evolving new formula for calculation of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) in Railways.

2. NFIR also takes strong objection to the views of the AMs Committee who feel that the Scheme for PL Bonus for Railway employees was introduced in consultation with the two Federations. In this connection, NFIR desires to clarify that the bipartite agreement for payment of PL Bonus to Railway employees was signed jointly by the Railway Board and Federations on 22nd November 1979. Federations further desires to state that the agreement can only be modified with mutual consent of the stake holders.

3. From the above it could be seen that the PL Bonus agreement was reached in the year 1979 for providing substantial motivation to the workforce for achieving higher production by way of enhancing their output and improved quality of service. Over the years the freight loading has been improved as a result of dedicated efforts of workforce.

4. It is further stated that since the last two years, the Railway Board has been attempting to reduce the number of days of wages towards payment of PL Bonus in the name of Capital Input. There were strong protest and the Federations did not agree for any reduction of 78 days wages. The Railway Ministry had accordingly paid PL Bonus to Railway employees equivalent of 78 days wages with notional calculation of salary @ Rs. 3500 p.m. during two previous years. A bench mark “78 days wages” needs to be adopted in any case when a formula is required to be finalized in consultation with us. Equally the salary calculation ceiling should be removed as the payment of bonus for Railway employees is linked to the productivity as enunciated in the agreement dated 22 November 1979.

NFIR hopes that the Railway Board would give serious consideration to the above points and take steps towards reaching an agreement with the Federations in the interest of preserving healthy industrial relations in the Railways.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

source-NFIR

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PLB:Committee for evolving a new formula for productivity Linked Bonus on Indian Railways

Government of India

Ministry Of Railways

Railway Board

No.E(P&A)II-2013/PLB-8

New Delhi, dt.11-02-2015

The General Secretary, AIRF, 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110 055

The General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055.

Sub: Committee for evolving a new formula for productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on Indian Railways.

Sir,

I am directed to state that Ministry of Railways have constituted a Committee of Additional Members vide Board’s Letter No.ERB-I/2014/23/15 dt.21.3.2014 for evolving a new formula for productivity Linked Bonus on Indian Railways Keeping in view the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and the views of the Ministry of Finance.

The Committee has held a number of meetings and deliberated on the issue and arrived at a proposed formula for calculation of PLB.

The Committee has been mandated by Board to discuss the issue with the Federations before submitting its recommendations for consideration/approval of appropriate authority. Accordingly, the draft report containing the proposed formula arrived at by the committee is sent herewith for furnishing your views within 15 days positively to enable the committee to finalize its recommendations.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

For Secretary/Railway Board

Read:Report of the Committee to evolve a new formula for calculation of productivity linked bonus on the Railways

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Productivity linked Bonus for the employees of ESI Corporation – 2011-12 sanction regarding

HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE

EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION,

PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, CIG MARG, NEW DELHI-2

No.G-31/11/1/2005-E.III                                                                                                                                                                          Dated: 07.01.2013

MEMORANDUM

Sub: Productivity linked Bonus for the employees of ESI Corporation – 2011-12 sanction regarding.

Ref: This Office OM of even NO. dated 17.10.2012.

In continuation of this Office OM under reference, the approval of the competent Authority is hereby communicated for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equal to 60 (Sixty) days’ wages to the employees of the Corporation for the year 2011-12 as worked out on the basis of the existing scheme of Productivity Linked Bonus.

Accordingly, the advance already paid to the employees may be adjusted and no recovery is to be effected and the undertaking be treated as null and void. However, in case of employees who have not been paid the advance, action may be initiated for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equal to 60 (Sixty) days’ wages subject to the maximum of Rs. 7,000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand Only) for the year 2011-12 as worked out on the basis of the existing scheme of Productivity Linked Bonus.

The other terms and conditions governing the PLB will remain the same.

Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-

(S.P. PANDEY)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

To view the Memorandum visit at : http://www.esic.nic.in/CIRCULARS/cir_eiii11113.pdf

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Railway Employees to Get 77 Day’s Wages as Productivity Linked Bonus for the Year 2009-10

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Railways for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to the Railway employees to the extent of 77 days’ wages for the financial year 2009-10. Approximately 12.92 lakh non-gazetted Group B, C and D employees are likely to benefit from this decision. This will be the highest PLB payment ever to be made by Railways. PLB is based on the productivity indices reflecting the performance of the Railways. 

The financial implication of payment of 77 days’ PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be ` 1065.42 crore. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) is ` 3500/- per month. 

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Grant of Non-Productivity linked Bonus (ad-hoc Bonus) to Central Government employees for the year 2009-2010

No.7/22/2008-E-III(A)

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

(E.III-A Branch)

New Delhi,The 22^nd September,2010

Subject: Grant of Non-Productivity linked Bonus (ad-hoc Bonus) to Central Government employees for the year 2009-2010-Extension of orders to Autonomous Bodies

     Orders have been issued vide this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.7/24/2007 E-III(A) dated 22-09-2009 authorizing 30 days emoluments as Non-PLB (as-hoc bonus) for the accounting year 2009-2010 to the central government employees not covered by the productivity Linked Bonus Schemes. The undersigned is directed to say that it has now been decided that the Non-PLB (Ad-hoc) bonus so admissible subject to the terms and conditions laid down in the aforesaid orders, may be extended to the employees of autonomous bodies, partly or fully funded  by the Central Government which (i)follow the pattern of emoluments identical to that of the Central Government and(ii) do not have any bonus or ex-gratia or incentive scheme in operation.

2. In case of doubt as to the operation of these orders the clarificatory orders,circulated vide this Ministry,s OM No.14(10) E-Coord/88 dated 4-10-88,as amended fromtime to time,may be kept in view,mutatis mutandis.

3. Any request for funding by the Government to meet the liability on account of Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus ) in respect of various organizations would  not be considered by the Ministries cicerned, having regard to the stipulation of aforesaid OM dated 22.09.2010 that the expenditure on Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) should be met from within the existing budgetary provisions of the respective organizations. While the Autonomous Bodies not funded by the Central Government may also adopt these orders in respect of their employees,no liability for funding will in any case lie on the Central Government on this account.

(Renu Jain)

Director 

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