The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) today announced the release of 10 per cent DA to the employees pending since January 1, 2014, claiming that the management has accepted almost all demands of the joint coordination committee (JCC).
Though Roshan Lal Chauhan, president, JCC, Nanak Chand Shandil, general secretary, Jagrup Singh, vice-president, and all trade union members of the JCC were present at the meeting.
RN Batta, Managing Director, HRTC, said the management held the meeting with the JCC today and accepted their demands. “Ten per cent DA due from January 1, 2014, has been released while DA up to September 2014 will be paid in cash and from October onwards be added into the salary”, he added.
The management had decided to withdraw 48-hour roster for making the overtime payment to the crew and the overtime dues would be released on 22nd day of the every month, he added.
He said overtime allowance for three months had also been released.
Though management assured the JCC that 288 posts of driver, 680 posts of conductor and 146 posts of workshop employee would be filled soon, it did not give any time frame.The management also promised that 800 new buses would be added to the fleet of the HRTC.
Batta said the JCC members agreed they would not participate in the strike tomorrow. “If any employee participates in the rally, stern action will be taken against him”, he warned.
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