Announcement was made at the end of the Hunger Strike that the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu would meet to discuss with the leaders of (JACTO-GEO-GREAF) on 25th Jan 2018 at the Secretariat on their demands. The Joint Action Group of Tamil nadu Teachers Organisation, Government Employees Organisation and Government Employees Recognised Federations (JACTO-GEO-GREAF) held a State level hunger strike on 20th Jan 2018 at Chennai. Around 6000 representatives took part in the hunger strike, which commenced at 8.00 am and ended by 5.00 pm.
DEMANDS:
DEMANDS:
Removal of Contributory pension for the government employees/ teachers recruited after 1-4-2003 and restoration of the Old Pension scheme.Regularisation of the scheme workers like Anganwadis Child Care workers, Noon Meal scheme workers, Village Helpers, Sweepers etc, who do not get minimum wages.
Permanency to contract Teachers, Government workers on contract since 1987.
Full time wages to the part time, contract health workers including Nurses and Teachers.
Wages for State government employees/ Teachers on par with the Central government employees / Teachers.
Social Security and Trade union rights for the government employees
I addressed the gathering, provided solidarity support of PSI, on behalf of General Secretary and Asia Pacific Regional Secretary, to the Government employees and Teachers. Later explained that Pension is neither a bounty nor a grace bestowed by the employers, but a payment for the past service, referred to the Supreme Court judgement and Central fifth pay commission recommendation; the difference between New Contributory benefit scheme and the earlier ‘defined benefit’ pension scheme prevalent in South Asian countries.
Permanency to contract Teachers, Government workers on contract since 1987.
Full time wages to the part time, contract health workers including Nurses and Teachers.
Wages for State government employees/ Teachers on par with the Central government employees / Teachers.
Social Security and Trade union rights for the government employees
I addressed the gathering, provided solidarity support of PSI, on behalf of General Secretary and Asia Pacific Regional Secretary, to the Government employees and Teachers. Later explained that Pension is neither a bounty nor a grace bestowed by the employers, but a payment for the past service, referred to the Supreme Court judgement and Central fifth pay commission recommendation; the difference between New Contributory benefit scheme and the earlier ‘defined benefit’ pension scheme prevalent in South Asian countries.
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