Wage Negotiation Meeting on 08.09.2009:– The meeting of the Wage Negotiation Committee was held on 8^th September, 2009. All the staff side representatives were present.

The unions firmly insisted for five years agreement. The management reiterated their earlier position of ten years agreement, which was not at all acceptable to unions. After lengthy discussion, a suggestion is made that a clause can be included in the agreement to consider the issue of next wage revision after five years.

This issue will be further discussed on 09.09.2009 in a meeting consisting of two representatives of each from the management and the unions.

Casual labour wages:– The issue of fixation of casual labour wages was discussed with management. We wanted that the wages be calculated on the basis of the minimum of the wage of Regular Mazdoor. Management agreed to consider this favourably. The case is being perused by CHQ.