PBI -13.01.2015 : Shri Bandaru Dattatreya Chairs Tripartite Meeting with State Governments, Central Trade Unions and Employer Organizations
The Union Minister of State for Labour and employment
(Independent Charge) Shri Bandaru Dattatreya today chaired a tripartite meeting
with state governments, central trade unions and employer organizations in New
Delhi.
The Minister made an earnest appeal for pro-active
involvement of all stakeholders in the labour matters. He said that the
Ministry of Labour follows proud legacy of social dialogue. He informed that
the Ministry is undertaking a special drive to cover contract and construction
workers under formal social security cover. He said that another nationwide
campaign is being initiated for the settlement of inoperative provident fund
accounts. He appealed to the Worker’s and Employer’s Organisations to be a
partner in this drive with renewed vigor. The Ministr is aiming at making this
drive an effective tool to cover more and more people in the ambit of Social
Security System and the success of this initiative will only be ensured with
cooperation from all.
The Trade Unions raised the issue of the 10 point charter of
demands given by them and invited the government for more consultations on
labour issues.
Employers unanimously agreed that the vision of industrial
development can be achieved only when workers’ interest coincides and taken
into account in a holistic manner.
The Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Smt Gauri
Kumar said that the Minister (MOLE) has all sincere intent of getting
stakeholders on board. Mentioning the meeting held with state secretaries today
she talked about initiatives to bring about more transparency and
accountability as well as making the labour administration more effective. She
also invited the employers and workers join MOLE in this movement. She informed
that the Ministry is working on a National Identity Card for unorganized
workers with portability features and including Jan-Dhan initiative and the
ministry would urge all stakeholders to come on board to make it a success.
Shri Bandaru Dattatreya said that he was happy to see the
increased positive response from Trade Unions. The key focus for the Ministry
is employment generation for the youth. Increasing competitiveness and skill
training is our challenge to fulfill the aspiration of the new generation. He
mentioned the initiative by the Government to bring a National Vocational
Training Institute. He emphasized the need for consultations so that points and
concerns may be taken up to move forward. Government is neutral and is
committed to transparency and accountability.
Minister reiterated the commitment of the government to take
forward the consultative mechanism and thanked the social partners for the constructivedeliberations.
He said that interest of labour is paramount for the Government. He invited the
social partners to join this movement of nation building.
From Employers Group following organizations attended the
meeting: Council of Indian Employers, All India Manufacturers’ Organization,
Laghu Udhyog Bharati, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry,
Confederation of Indian Industry, The Associated Chambers of Commerce &
Industry of India, FASII.
From Workers Group following organizations attended the
meeting: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Indian National Trade Union Congress, All
India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions,
All India United Trade Union Centre, Trade Union Co-ordination Centre (TUCC), Self
Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), All India Central Council of Trade Unions
(AICCTU), Labour Progressive Federation (LPF), United Trades Union Congress
(UTUC) and National Front of Indian Trade Unions –Dhanbad (NFITU-DHN).
