Minimum Wage of Rs.26000- and
Open Ended Pay Scales
During 2 days deliberations on 23rd & 24th March, 2015, the JCM (Staff Side) delegation have pleaded before the 7th Central Pay Commission to recommend minimum wage of Rs. 26,000/- per month on the basis of 15th ILC Norms/ Aykroyd Formula. Some of the important submissions made before the Pay Commission are listed below:
. Wage ratio between the lowest and highest should be 1:8.
. Revised pay scales and allowances should be given effect from 01/01/2014.
. 3.7 multiplication factor should be applied to arrive at the revised pay. Special Pay concept should be restored back.
. HRA should be revised to 60%, 40% and 20% of pay for ‘X’ ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ class localities/ cities respectively.
. Children Education Allowance should be revised and extended to cover higher studies
also.
. Increment rate should be 5% of pay.
. Five promotions during service.
. House Building Amount should be increased and interest rate should be reduced.
. 6th CPC Anomalies may be got addressed through a special mechanism.
. Flexi timings for women employees besides additional leave facilities etc.,
Pension
. Pay Commission was urged to recommend panty in Pension.
. Minimum Pension should be fixed at 67% of last pay drawn.
. Gratuity amount should be upwardly revised.
