No.02 - 2019 / Work Boycott 11 - 01 - 2019
ALL OFFICE BEARERS - A I P E F
CHAIRMAN / SECRETARY GENERAL - SIPEF / WIPEF / EIPEF / NIPEF
PRESIDENT / GENERAL SECRETARY - ALL AIPEF CONSTITUENTS
Sub: Congratulations - Successful Work Boycott on 08 & 09 January
AIPEF congratulates and salutes all power engineers & employees across the country whose united stand made 08 & 09 January 2019 Work Boycott a grand historical success.
2. We resorted to two day Work Boycott basically against Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2018 and other main demands as following -
-Withdraw Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2018, Stop Privatisation/Franchise & Integrate all unbundled power utilities in form of SEB Ltd like KSEB Ltd & HPSEB Ltd.
-Implement Pension Scheme for all Power Engineers &Employees recruited after unbundling of SEB's.
-Regularise all contractual employees working in Power Sector.
3. It was due to our massive campaign and press publicity which forced MoP, Govt Of India to recognise our movement. MoP sent a letter dt 03 - 01 - 2019. Copy of MoP letter is attached. Letter clearly states – " that proposed amendments have not been tabled in parliament and it is still under discussion / examination. Comments have been received from hundred stake holders, unions. These are being examined for further modification. Discussions with stakeholders may also be convened after preliminary compilation of comments/suggestions for fruitful discussion."
This is first time when present Modi Government recognised us as stake holders otherwise only industrial and commercial organisations / houses were stake holders in their eyes.
4. Since MoP had not given any clear assurance to withdraw Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2018 & no commitment on other issues mainly integration of unbundled power utilities in States like KSEB LTD & HPSEB LTD, implementation of Old Pension Scheme & regularisation of contract workers, therefore NCCOEEE decided to go ahead with Work Boycott Protest & holding Demonstrations on 08 & 09 January 2019 across the country. MoP letter shows pressure of our massive mobilisation. This was the testing time for all of us. We successfully resorted to two days work boycott and proved our solidarity. We succeeded in creating mass awakening on other issues eg integration of all power utilities, old pension scheme and regularisation of contract workers.
5. Budget session of parliament is scheduled from 31st January to 13th February 2019. Govt communique says that interim budget and pending bills are to be passed in budget session of parliament. We have to remain watchful and be ready to stop any rush through of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2018 at any cost. We will do whatever is required to achieve the goal.
Once again Congratulations to all Power Engineers for exhibiting such grand unity.
Shailendra Dubey
Chairman