Agreement Regarding Revision Of Pay Scales Of Sub Staff And Other Monthly Rated Workers

Dated 16th May, 1989.

 

Names of Parties :

 

The Tea Plantation Industry in the Assam Valley represented by the five Employers Associations, namely:

 

1. Indian Tea association

2.Tea Association of India

3. Bharatiya Cha Parishad

4. Assam Tea Planters associations

       AND

The Employees represented by Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha.

 

Representatives of the Employers:

 

1. Mr. Mandhata Singh       I.T.A.

2. Mr.Bahadur Singh             "

3. Mr.V.K. Mehra                 "

4. Mr.M.K. Chowdhuri           "

5. Mr.P.Baruah                    "

6. Mr.R.Barthakur                 "

7. Mr.U.B. Das                    "

8. Mr.S.M. Jain               T.A.I.

9. Mr.S.S. Rathor                "

10.Mr.C. Bhaduri                 "

11.Mr.J.N. Baruah               "

12.Mr. S.K. Lohia            B.C.P.

13.Mr.Mirgendra Jalan          "

14.Mr.S.P.Verma                 "

15.Mr. D.Bora               A.T.P.A.

 

Representatives of the Employers:

 

1. Mr. P.S. Ghatowar

2.Mr.R.H.Sarmah

3.Mr.D.N.Bordoloi

4.Mr.D.Moormoo

5.Mr. U.N.Sanatan

6.Mr.N.Baruah

7.Mr.B.Tanti

8.Mr.B.Bhuyan

9.Mr.G.Lahor

10.Mr.B.N Tnati

11.Mr.B.B.Tanti

13.Mr.A.K. Hazarika

14.Mr.C.R Kurmi

15.Mr.R.P.Singh

16.Mr.N Tanti

17.Mr.A. Tirkey

18.Mr.S.S.Gorh

19.Mr.D.N Borah

20.Mr.N Patra

21.Mr.N. Ahmed

22.Mr.M.Sagar

23.Mr.S.R.C. Nayak

24.Mr.S.K.Singha

25.Mr.M.Khabdiat

 

SHORT RECITAL:

 

The Memorandum of Settlement dated 18th November, 1985 having expired on 31st March, 1988, bilateral discussions took place between the Employers' Associations and the Union for revision of pay scales of sub-staff and Other Monthly Rated Workers on 14.3.98, 16.5.89 and a settlement was reached on the following terms:

 

TERMS OF SETTLEMENTS:

 

1. (a) With effect form 1.4.88 the new scales of pay for subordinate and other monthly rated workers will be as follows:

 

For Estates 250 acres and above:

 

Grade I      :   Rs. 355-9-445-11-555

Grade II    :  Rs.330-8-410-10-510

Grade III   :  Rs.295-8-375-10-475

 

For Estate below 250 acres

 

Grade I     :   Rs.330-8-410-10-510

Grade II   :    Rs.295-8-375-10-475

 

(b) on the new basic pay a fixed DA of 40% will be paid.

(c) The basic pay and DA as per Clauses 1(a) And (b) of the Memorandum of Settlement will together correspond to the average All India Consumers Price Index Number for the year 1987 being 874 (1949-100)

(d) The fitment of employees in Grade I ,II and III will be as shown in Annexure A, B, and C, Respectively.

(e) Since the fitment in the Annexures has been shown based on the basic pay as on 31.3.88, employees covered by this agreement will be given an increment on the new pay scale as on 1.4.88. subject of pay.

(f) To neutralise any rise in the average all India C.P.I Number there will be a provision for payment of VDA during the 12 month periods beginning 1st April, 1989 and 1st April. 1990. For the above periods, the VDA will be paid at the rate of 0.3% of the basic pay per point rise in the average increase in the All India C.P.I Number during the Calendar years 1988 and 1989, subject to the maximum of 20 points rise during any of these periods. Any excess over this limit in a year will be carried forward t the subsequent be within the period of the agreement.

(g) Arrears payable as a result of fitment of the employees in the new pay scales as illustrated in Annexures A, B, and C will be paid within a period of six month the date this agreement.

2. The agreement will remain valid up to 31.3.1991.

3. The gardens in financial distress shall refer the matter to the concerned Branch Secretary, Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha and the secretary of their respective Employers' Associations who will decide by discussion among themselves about the mode and date of payment of arrears

4. During the pendency of this agreement the employees and the Union will not raise any industry wise dispute in respect of the issues covered in this Agreement.

 

Representatives of the Employers' Associations:                                                      Representatives of  Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha

 

Sd/- Mnadhata Singh                                                                                       Sd/- P.S. Ghatowar, General Secretary, A.C.M.S.

Sd/- Bahadur Singh

Sd/- V.K. Mehara

Sd/-M.K. Chowdhuri

Sd/-P. Borooah

Sd/-S.M. Jain

Sd/-S.S. Rathore

Sd/-C.Bhaduri

Sd/-S.K Lohia

Sd/-Migrendra Jalan

Sd/-D. Bora

 

Dated, Dibrugarh, the 16th May 1989

 

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