MEMORANDUM  OF SETTLEMENT

NAMES OF PARTIES:

    The Tea Industry of 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’ Association.

5. North Eastern Tea Association

             AND

   The Employees represented by the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha.

PRESENT: REPRESNTAIVES  OF THE EMPLOYERS:

1. Mr. K. R. Bhagat

2. Mr. N. Singh

3. Mr. D. Chakraborty

4. Mr. R. Borthakur                  Indian Tea Association

5. Mr. S.  Ghosh

6. Mr. A. Rahman

7. Mr. D. Chakravarti

8. Mr. S. Prakash

9. Mr. B. Singh

10. Mr. K. Basu

11. Mr. C. Bhadury                   Tea Association of India

12. Mr. J.N. Baruah                   

13. Mr. D .Deka

14. Mr. K. K. Saharia

15. Mr. S.P.Verma                    Bharatiya Cha Parishad

16. Mr. D.Bora                         Assam Tea Planters’ Association

17  Mr. D.K.Dowerah                 North Eastern Tea Association

REPRESESENTATATVES OF EMPLOYEES:

1.   Mr. P. S. Ghatowar, M.P.

2.   Mr. M. S. Khandait

3.   Mr. A. K. Hazarilka

4.   Mr. N. Baruah

5.   Mr. N. Tanti                                                                         

6.   Mr. S.Tanti.

7.   Mr. R. P. Singh                                                                    

8.   Mr. C. K. Proja

9.   Mr. L.  Tanti                                                                        

10. Mr.  G. Lohar

11. Mr.  D. S. Kujur                                                                   

12. Mr. N. Patra

13. Mr.   H. Datta                                                                      

14. Mr.  S. Das

15. Mr.  S. M. Mirdha                                                                 

16. Mr.   U. N. Sanatan

17. Mr.  M. R. Patowari                                                               

18. Mr.  S.  S.  Gaur

19. Mr.  B.B. Tanti                                                                     

20  Mr.   Bhima Tanti

21. Mr.  H.R. Robidas                                                                 

22. Md.  Nasiruddin

23. Mr.  A. Tirkey                                                                      

24. Mr. B. Bhuyan

SHORT RECITAL:

  The Memorandum of settlement dated 30^th June, 1998 having expired on 31^st March, 2000, Bilateral Discussions were held between Employers’ Association and the Employees’ Union for revision of pay scales for sub-ordinate staff and other monthly rated employees as raised by the union on various date.

 Following several round of discussion, finally on 10^th August, 2001 at Dibrugarh, a settlement was arrived at on the following terms. 

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT

1. (a). With effect from 1ts April, 2000, new scales will be as follows for the   Assam Valley :  

FOR ESTATES OF 250 ARES AND ABOVE 

GRADE     I            :    Rs. 1178- 17- 1348-21- 1558

GRADE    II            :    Rs. 1133- 15- 1283- 18- 1463

GRADE    III           :    Rs. 1078- 15- 1228-18 -1408

FOR ESTATES OF BELOW 250 ACRES:

GRADE    II            :    Rs. 1133- 15- 1283-18-1463

GRADE    III           :    Rs. 1078-15- 1228-18- 1408

1.(b) On the Basic pay as scales mentioned in Clause 1(a), Dearness Allowance of 40% will be paid.

1(c). The basic Pay and Dearness  Allowance as per Clause 1(a) and 1(b) of the Memorandum of Settlement will together corresponded to the average All India consumer price Index Number for year 1999 being 254 (1949- 100).

1(d). The fitment of the employees in Grades, I II & III will be as shown in Annexure A B & C respectively.    

1(e). Since the fitment in the Annexure has been shown based on the basic pay as on 31^st Mach, 2000, employees covered by this Agreement will be given an increment in the new pay scales as on 1/4/2000 subject to the maximum in the respective scales of pay.

1 (f).  To neutralise any rise in the average All India Consumer Price Index Number there will be a provision for payment of VDA during the 12 months period beginning 1^st April 2001 and 1^st April, 2002. 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 Consumer price Price Index Number during the calendar years 2000 and 2001, subject to the maximum of 20 points rise during any of these periods. Any excess over the 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 Annexures, A, B & C will be paid within 6^th November, 2001.

2. The Agreement will remain valid up to 31^st March 2003.

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’ 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 raise any industrial disputes in respect of the issue covered by this Agreement

5. This Agreement will be deemed to be a “Settlement” as defined in Section 2(P) of the Industrial Disputes Act and will be binding on the parties as provided for in Section 18 of the said Act.

Represented of Employers’ Association                                          Represented of Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha

  Dated, Dibrugarh The 11^th August, 2001      

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