Massive Protest Rally: Powermen Announce to observe Gazetted Holiday on Diwali

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Chandigarh 05^th November:- The Electricity Employees of Chandigarh under the banner of U.T. Powermen Union Chandigarh today held a Protest Rally near Electricity Office, Sector 18-A, Chandigarh.  The Rally was held in support of long pending genuine demands of the Electricity Employees and against the negative attitude of the authorities towards the demands which includes – Stoppage of Corporation of the well running U.T. Electricity Department, Filling up of vacant posts, both of Promotion & Direct quota, Removal of Pay Anomalies by stepping up the pay of Senior Employees with their Junior, Amendments in Rule, offer of appointment to the next kin of deceased employees by scrapping 5% cealing on Punjab / PSPCL pattern, Grant of 9/16 years scales, Grade Pay, Providing T&P, Safety devices and soap & oil to the workmen well in time and procurement of materials, Renovation of houses built for electricity employees as per Chandigarh Administration General Pool houses etc.

The leaders while addressing the rally strongly criticized the anti employees attitude of the authorities and blamed that despite the assurances given at the various levels the demands of the employees remain unresolved. The leaders pointed out that beside the other demands the filling up the vacant posts of promotion & direct quota is most important and said the authorities at various level assured the union to fill up the vacant posts of Line man, Assistant line man, J.E., UDC, LDC & many more posts of promotion and direct quota but the officers of Engineering department not taking the issue sincerely.  The employees working since last 25-30 years and even inspite of the posts relates to the promotion quota have also not been filled up despite hundred of eligible employees waiting for their 1^st promotion. Similarly, other important issues like removal of pay anomalies, amendments in rules, offer of appointment to the next kin of deceased employees, presiding T&P, safety devices, uniform and soap & oil, grant of 9/16 years scales etc. have also not been implemented despite assurance given earlier.  The speakers warned that if the demands will not be resolve amicably before Diwali and the demands particularly the posts of promotion quota will not be filled union will observe gazetted holiday on Diwali and will by cot the special duties on Diwali. And One day strike will be observed on 8^th December, 2015. The administration will be fully responsible for any inconvenience to the public due to struggle.   

Rally unanimously passed resolutions against the imposition of section 144 in Chandigarh and terms it the step to cases the trade union activities & attraction democratic rights of the people. While strongly oppose this anti employees & anti working class move union strongly demanded to withdraw the decision of imposing section 144 in Chandigarh.  Another resolution passed in the Rally demanding payment of Bonus to the U.T. Employees before Diwali.