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MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT
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
5. North Eastern Tea
Association
The Employees represented by Assam Chah
Mazdoor Sangha.
Representatives of the Employers:
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Mr. Basanta K. Goswami
I.T.A.
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Mr. Wazir Khan
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Mr. M.K.Chowdhuri
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Mr. R.Das
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Mr. P.K. Bhattacharjee
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Mr. S.D. Lahar
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Mr. S.M. Jain
T.A.I.
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Mr. C. Bhaduri
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Mr. J.N. Barua "
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Mr. R. Pathak
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Mr. J.P. Yadav
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Mr. S. Rahman A.T.P.A.
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Mr. D.Bora
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Mr. M.L Khatan N.E.T.A.
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Mr. J.P. Khadaria
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Mr. D.K. Dowearh "
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Mr. S.P. Verma B.C.P.
Names of Persons Representing Employers
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Mr. M.Khandait
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Mr. H.R. Sarma
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Mr. K.K. Nath
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Mr. B.B. Tanti
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Mr. U.N. Sanatan
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Mr. B.Tanti
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Mr. N. Baruah
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Mr. A.K. Hazarika
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Mr. C.K, Proja
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Mr. N. Tanti
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Mr. G.Lahor
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Mr. S. Roy Chowdhuri
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Mr. S.K. Singha
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Mr. B.N. Tanti ]
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Mr. Naziruddin
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Mr. A. Tirkey
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Mr. S.S. Gaur
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Mr. N. Patra
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Mr. R.P. Singh
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Mr. S.R.C. Nayak
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Mr. D. Bordoloi
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Mr. D.Kujur
SHORT RECITAL:
The Memorandum of Settlement dated 16th
May, having expired on 31st March, 1991, bilateral discussion took place
between the Employers' Association and the Union for revision of Pay scales
of Subordinate and Other Monthly Rated Workers and other demands raised by the
Union on different dates, following discussions on 18th December, 1991, at
Guwahati a settlement was arrived at on the following terms:
Terms of Settlement:
1. (a) With effect form 1st April 1991 the
new pay scales will be as follows for the Assam valley:
For Estate 250 acres and above
Grade I : Rs. 530-11-640-13-770
Grade II : Rs. 500-10-600-12-720
Grade III : Rs.
460-10-560-12-680
For Tea Estate below 250 acres
Grade II : Rs.500-10-600-12-720
Grade III : Rs.460-10-560-12-680
1.(b) On the basic pay
as per scale mentioned in clause 1 (a) Dearness Allowance of 40% will be paid.
1.(c) On the basic pay as per
scale mention in Clause 1 (a) and 1 (b) of the Memorandum of Settlement will
together correspondent to the average All India Consumer Price Index
Number for the year 1990 being 1114 (1949-100).
1.(d) The fitment of employees in Grade I,
II, and III will be as shown in Annexure A, B, and C respectively.
1.(e) Since the fitment in the Annexure
has been shown based on the basic pay as on 31.3.91, employees covered by in
the new pay scale as on 1.4.91 subject to the
maximum in the respective scales of pay.
1.(f) To neutralise any arises on the average
all India C.P.I. Number there will be a provision for payment of VDA during
the 12th month periods beginning 1st April, 1992 and 1st April 1993. 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 1991 and 1992, subject to the maximum of 20 point
rise during any of these periods. Any excess over this limit in a year will
be carried forward to the subsequent year within the period of the
agreement. 1. (g) Arrears payable as a result of the fitment of the employees
in the new pay scales as illustrated in Annexure A,B, and C will be paid within
a period of six month form the date of this agreement.
2. The agreement will remain valid up to
31/3/94
3. The garden in financial distress shall
refer the matter to the concerned Branch Secretary, Assam Chah Mazdoor
Sangha and the Secretary
of their respective Employers' Association 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 rise any industrial disputes in respect of
the issues covered by this Agreement.
5. Other pending demands of the Union will
be discussed at a date.
Representatives of the Employers'
Associations Representative of Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha
Sd/- Illegible Sd/- M. Khandait Acting General Secretary,.
18.12.1991.
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible N.E.T.A.
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible Vice Chairman, A.T.P.A.
18.12.1991.
Sd/- Illegible Secretary ATPA
18.12.1991.
(Annexure I)
GRADE -I
Old Scale
New Scale
Rs. 335-9-445-11-555 Rs. 530-11-640-13-770
D.A. 40%+V.D.A. 12% D.A. 40%
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Stage of Scale |
Old Basic as on
31-3-91 |
Total with 52% D.A. & V.D.A. |
New Basic with one increment |
Total (40% D.A.) |
Arrear per month |
Total arrear
unto 31,12,91 |
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1 |
355.00 |
539.60 |
541.00 |
757.40 |
217.80
X 9 = |
1,960.20 |
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2 |
364.00 |
553.28 |
552.00 |
772.80 |
219.52
X 9 = |
1975.68 |
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3 |
373.00 |
566.96 |
563.00 |
788.20 |
221.42
X 9 = |
1991.16 |
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4 |
382.00 |
580.64 |
574.00 |
803.60 |
222.96
X 9 = |
2006.64 |
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5 |
391.00 |
594.32 |
585.00 |
819.00 |
224.68
X 9 = |
2022.12 |
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6 |
400.00 |
608.00 |
596.00 |
834.40 |
226.40
X 9 = |
2037.60 |
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7 |
409.00 |
621.68 |
607.00 |
849.80 |
228.12
X 9 = |
2053.08 |
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8 |
418.00 |
635.63 |
618.00 |
865.20 |
229.84
X 9 = |
2068.56 |
|
9 |
427.00 |
649.04 |
629.00 |
880.60 |
231.56
X 9 = |
2084.04 |
|
10 |
436.00 |
662.72 |
640.00 |
896.00 |
233.28
X 9 = |
2099.52 |
|
11 |
445.00 |
676.40 |
653.00 |
914.20 |
237.80
X 9 = |
2142.40 |
|
12 |
456.00 |
693.12 |
666.00 |
932.40 |
239.28
X 9 = |
2153.52 |
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13 |
467.00 |
709.84 |
679.00 |
950.60 |
240.76
X 9 = |
2166.84 |
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14 |
478.00 |
726.56 |
692.00 |
968.00 |
242.24 X 9 = |
2,180.16 |
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15 |
489.00 |
743.28 |
705.00 |
987.00 |
243.72 X 9 = |
2,193.48 |
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16 |
500.00 |
760.00 |
718.00 |
1005.20 |
245.20 X 9 = |
2,206.80 |
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17 |
511.00 |
776.22 |
731.00 |
1023.40 |
246.68 X 9 = |
2,220.12 |
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18 |
522.00 |
793.44 |
744.00 |
1041.60 |
248.16 X 9 = |
2,233.44 |
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19 |
533.00 |
810.16 |
757.00 |
1059.80 |
249.64 X 9 = |
2,246.76 |
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20 |
544.00 |
826.88 |
770.00 |
1708.00 |
251.12 X 9 = |
2,260.08 |
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21 |
555.00 |
843.60 |
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ANNEXURE -II
GRADE -II
Old Scale
New Scale
Rs. 330-8-410-10-510
Rs. 500-10-600-12-720
D.A.
40%+V.D.A. 12%
D.A. 40%
|
Stage of Scale
1 |
Old Basic as on
31/3/1991
2 |
Total with 52% D.A. & V.D.A.
3 |
New Basic with one increment
4 |
Total (40% D.A.)
5 |
Arrear per month
6 |
Total arrear up to
31/12/1991
7 |
|
1 |
330.00 |
501.60 |
510.00 |
714.00 |
214.40
X 9= |
1911.60 |
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2 |
338.00 |
513.76 |
520 |
728.00 |
214.24
X 9= |
1928.16 |
|
3 |
346.00 |
525.92 |
530 |
742.00 |
216.08
X 9= |
1944.72 |
|
4 |
354.00 |
538.08 |
540 |
756.00 |
217.92
X 9= |
1961.28 |
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5 |
362.00 |
550.24 |
550 |
770.00 |
219.76
X 9= |
1977.84 |
|
6 |
370.00 |
564.40 |
560 |
784..00 |
221.60
X 9= |
1994.40 |
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7 |
378.00 |
574.56 |
570 |
798.00 |
223.44
X 9= |
2010.96 |
|
8 |
386.00 |
586.72 |
580 |
812.00 |
225.28
X 9= |
2027.52 |
|
9 |
394.00 |
598.88 |
590 |
826.00 |
227.12
X 9= |
2044.08 |
|
10 |
402.00 |
611.04 |
600 |
840.00 |
228.96
X 9= |
2060.64 |
|
11 |
410.00 |
623.02 |
612 |
856.80 |
233.60
X 9= |
2102.04 |
|
12 |
420.00 |
638.40 |
624 |
873.60 |
235.20
X 9= |
2116.80 |
|
13 |
430.00 |
654.60 |
636 |
890.40 |
236.80
X 9= |
2131.20 |
|
14 |
440.00 |
668.80 |
648 |
907.20 |
283.40
X 9= |
2145.60 |
|
15 |
450.00 |
684.00 |
660 |
924.00 |
240.00
X 9= |
2160.00 |
|
16 |
460.00 |
699.20 |
672 |
940.80 |
241.60
X 9= |
1274.40 |
|
17 |
470.00 |
714.40 |
684 |
957.60 |
243.20
X 9= |
2188.80 |
|
18 |
480.00 |
729.60 |
696 |
974.40 |
244.80
X 9= |
2203.20 |
|
19 |
490.00 |
744.80 |
708 |
991.20 |
246.40
X 9= |
2217.60 |
|
20 |
500.00 |
760.00 |
720 |
1108.00 |
248.00
X 9= |
2232.00 |
|
21 |
510.00 |
775.20 |
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ANNEXURE III
GRADE -III
Old Scale
New Scale
Rs.
295-8-375-10-475 Rs. 460-10-560-12-680
D.A. 40%+V.D.A. 12%
D.A. 40%
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Stage of Scale
1 |
Old Basic as on 31-3-91
2 |
Total with 52% D.A. & V.D.A.
3 |
New Basic with one increment
4 |
Total (40% D.A.)
5 |
Arrear per month
6 |
Total arrear
up to 31-12-91
7 |
|
1 |
295.00 |
448.04 |
470.00 |
658.00 |
209.60
X 9 = |
1886.40 |
|
2 |
303.00 |
460.56 |
480.00 |
672.00 |
211.44
X 9 = |
1902.96 |
|
3 |
311.00 |
472.72 |
490.00 |
686.00 |
213.28
X 9 = |
1919.52 |
|
4 |
319.00 |
484.48 |
500.00 |
700.00 |
215.12
X 9 = |
1936.08 |
|
5 |
327.00 |
497.04 |
510.00 |
714.00 |
216.96
X 9 = |
1952.64 |
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6 |
335.00 |
509.20 |
520.00 |
728.00 |
218.80
X 9 = |
1969.20 |
|
7 |
343.00 |
512.36 |
530.00 |
742.00 |
220.64
X 9 = |
1985.76 |
|
8 |
351.00 |
533.52 |
540.00 |
756.00 |
222.48
X 9 = |
2002.32 |
|
9 |
359.00 |
545.68 |
550.00 |
770.00 |
224.32
X 9 = |
2018.88 |
|
10 |
367.00 |
557.84 |
560.00 |
784.00 |
226.16 X 9 = |
2035.44 |
|
11 |
375.00 |
570.00 |
572.00 |
800.80 |
230.80
X 9 = |
2077.20 |
|
12 |
385.00 |
585.20 |
584.00 |
817.60 |
232.40
X 9 = |
2091.60 |
|
13 |
395.00 |
600.40 |
596.00 |
834.40 |
234.00
X 9 = |
2106.00 |
|
14 |
405.00 |
615.60 |
608.00 |
851.20 |
235.60
X 9 = |
2120.40 |
|
15 |
415.00 |
630.80 |
620.00 |
886.00 |
237.20
X 9 = |
2134.30 |
|
16 |
425.00 |
646.00 |
632.00 |
884.80 |
238.80
X 9 = |
2149.20 |
|
17 |
435.00 |
661.20 |
644.00 |
901.60 |
240.40
X 9 = |
2163.60 |
|
18 |
445.00 |
676.40 |
656.00 |
918.40 |
242.00
X 9 = |
2178.00 |
|
19 |
445.00 |
691.60 |
684.00 |
935.20 |
243.60
X 9 = |
2192.40 |
|
20 |
465.00 |
706.80 |
680.00 |
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- |
- |
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21 |
475.00 |
722.00 |
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