BSP mgmt appeals trade unions to cancel strike
   Date :25-Nov-2020

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Staff Reporter :
 
BHILAI,
 
Strike declared illegal by Central Regional Labour Commissioner n Employees taking part in strike liable to face disciplinary action 
 
As per the information, some of the trade unions at Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) have given a notice of strike on November 26. According to the memorandum sent by the trade unions, majority of the issues/demands are related to Central/State Government policies and Corporate Office, SAIL, New Delhi on which no decision can be taken at BSP-level. Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) has a long and glorious tradition of industrial peace and harmony. The BSP collective is destined to attain greater heights and as such all employees are expected to put in optimum efforts for attainment of the same. All efforts must be directed towards achieving higher production/productivity during the present critical period of financial crunch.
 
The call for ‘strike’ is thus, against the interest of the plant and its employees. It may be noted that Office of the Regional Labour Commissioner RLC (C) Raipur, has seized the issues of strike call in conciliation under ID Act 1947. Government of India has declared Iron and Steel Industry as ‘Public Utility Service.’ Therefore, under the provisions of ID Act 1947, during pendency of conciliation proceedings going on strike are illegal. Plant management has apprised employees that absence from duty on November 26, will be deemed to be participating in the strike and for such unauthorised absence, in addition to deduction of wages, the employees would be liable for disciplinary action under the provisions of Standing Orders (Plant/Mines), HSL Discipline and Appeal rules and other applicable rules of the Company.
 
Further, employees are advised not to hinder or forcefully stop/obstruct any employee from entering the plant premises. Such activities will be viewed as indiscipline and necessary disciplinary action will be taken. Plant management has appealed to all employees to maintain the work culture in Bhilai, and attend to their duties on November 26, Thursday, while contributing effectively towards production and productivity. Plant management has issued Circular vide Rules – 97/2020, which states that Employees are advised not to participate in any non-official meeting within the Works premises without prior written permission of the management or paste posters etc. in the company’s Works and Estate.
 
Further, employees are appealed not to hinder or forcefully stop/obstruct any employee from entering the plant premises. Such activities will be viewed as indiscipline and necessary disciplinary action will be taken. All leave sanctioning authorities have been informed that leave to employees working under them may not be sanctioned for Thursday (for that date only) and if already sanctioned for that date only, leave may be cancelled.