BEST agrees to interim pay hike from Feb; Bombay HC tells workers' union to take final call on withdrawal of strike
5 years, 11 months ago

BEST agrees to interim pay hike from Feb; Bombay HC tells workers' union to take final call on withdrawal of strike

Firstpost  

The Bombay High Court has directed the BEST workers’ union to take a final decision on the withdrawal of its ongoing strike by Tuesday evening and inform the court on Wednesday Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has directed the BEST workers’ union to take a final decision on the withdrawal of its ongoing strike by Tuesday evening and inform the court on Wednesday. As per the previous submissions made by the BEST workers’ union and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in the court, a ‘one-step’ increase in pay for BEST workers amounts to around Rs 330 per person per month. In compliance with the court’s previous orders, the state government through Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni submitted a list of measures recommended by the committee to address the demands raised by the workers’ union. The bench has been hearing since last week a Public Interest Litigation filed by lawyer Datta Mane, urging the court to pass interim orders directing the BEST workers to call off the strike immediately.

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Employees’ strike: Karnataka government announces 17% hike in basic salary as interim relief
1 year, 10 months ago

Employees’ strike: Karnataka government announces 17% hike in basic salary as interim relief

The Hindu  

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BHU doctors' strike demanding implementation of wages under 7th Pay Commission enters fourth day; patients suffer
5 years, 5 months ago

BHU doctors' strike demanding implementation of wages under 7th Pay Commission enters fourth day; patients suffer

India TV News  

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Strike Called By 32000 BEST Employees Ends; Justice (Retd) FI Rebello To Act As Mediator Between Parties [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

Strike Called By 32000 BEST Employees Ends; Justice (Retd) FI Rebello To Act As Mediator Between Parties [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a huge relief to Mumbaikars, the strike called by Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport employees has ended. Almost 32,000 BEST employees were on an indefinite strike since January 8 demanding higher salaries, a revision in pay scale for junior employees, and merger of the BEST budget with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation budget. Neeta Karnik appeared on behalf of the …

BEST union to withdraw stir, accepts 10-step pay hike formula
5 years, 11 months ago

BEST union to withdraw stir, accepts 10-step pay hike formula

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The BEST workers’ union Wednesday agreed to withdraw its ongoing strike after accepting the ‘10-step’ pay hike to be granted to them by way of an interim measure by the civic transport undertaking’s management. Around 32,000 BEST workers have been on strike since January 8 over their various demands, including pay hike, revision of pay scale of junior level …

Mumbai BEST strike: Bombay HC to pass orders on Tuesday as Maharashtra govt, bus workers' union fail to resolve stir
6 years ago

Mumbai BEST strike: Bombay HC to pass orders on Tuesday as Maharashtra govt, bus workers' union fail to resolve stir

Firstpost  

The Bombay High Court Monday said it would pass appropriate orders on Tuesday if the BEST workers’ union and Maharashtra state authorities failed to end the deadlock Mumbai: The striking BEST workers’ union and the Maharashtra government Monday failed to reach an agreement before the Bombay High Court to end the stir. The high court Monday said it would pass …

BEST bus strike to continue in Mumbai for the fourth day today
6 years ago

BEST bus strike to continue in Mumbai for the fourth day today

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The indefinite strike by employees of the city’s civic transport undertaking Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport will continue Friday, as talks between union leaders and officials remained inconclusive. Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, whose party controls the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, met the BEST union leaders in the presence of Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta and the BEST …

BEST strike continues for 4th consecutive day; No end to Mumbai commuters' woes
6 years ago

BEST strike continues for 4th consecutive day; No end to Mumbai commuters' woes

India TV News  

As talks between union leaders and officials remained inconclusive, the indefinite strike by employees of the city's civic transport undertaking Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport continued for the fourth consecutive day on Friday. In the presence of Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta and the BEST commissioner Surendra Kumar Bagde, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray met the BEST union …

Will adopt Centre’s wage slabs in Delhi, says AAP govt
6 years, 5 months ago

Will adopt Centre’s wage slabs in Delhi, says AAP govt

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party government on Thursday said it will adopt the central government’s minimum wage slabs so that scheduled employees in the national capital are not impacted by the recent high court order quashing the Delhi government’s proposal for revised minimum wages. Labour minister Gopal Rai told reporters on Thursday the minimum wages offered by the central government are …

Delhi govt to move SC against HC order on minimum wages
6 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt to move SC against HC order on minimum wages

Hindustan Times  

Delhi labour minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the Aam Aadmi Party government will approach the Supreme Court against the Delhi high court’s decision to quash its notification hiking minimum wages for workers by 37%. Rai said on Monday that Delhi HC order quashing AAP government order on hiking minimum wages will be challenged in Supreme Court. The court had …

High-Power Panel Formed to Review Strike Demand by MSRTC Workers
7 years, 2 months ago

High-Power Panel Formed to Review Strike Demand by MSRTC Workers

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has declared the strike called by employees of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) illegal. The court noted that the strike has arrested the mobility of the population in the rural area in the state and has caused immense inconvenience to children, senior citizens and daily commuters.

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