19.02.2015
Dear friends,
The Structured Meeting of NFGIE
with the New India Management was held as Scheduled on 14th
February, 2015 at Head Office.
Apart from the undersigned, M/s.
T K Sathish Kumar, Working President, NFGIE, Mr. V. Venkatesh Kumar, Organising
Secretary, NFGIE, Mr. T G Gopalkrishna, General Secretary, GICEU(AP &
Vizag), Mr. K Badrinarayan, GICEU, (Chennai), Mr. Rajiv Singh, General
Secretary, GICEU (Kanpur), Mr. V P Singh, General Secretary, GICEU(Ludhiana),
Mr. O P Rajodia, GICEU, (NORTHERN ZONE) attended the meeting. From the Management side Mr. G. Srinivasan, CMD,
Mr. P. Nayak,GM(P), Mr. Sanat Kumar, GM and Mr. Rakesh Kumar, GM and host of
other GMs and DGMs. I hope you have already been communicated through E-mail
the proceedings of the Structured Meeting just after the meeting. I like to further add that the agenda that
was mailed to you on 30th January, 2015 was slightly altered as
suggested in the Central Secretariat Meeting held on 13.02.2015.
At the outset CMD on behalf of
the management welcomed the delegates and provided inputs regarding the
changing scenario in General Insurance industry especially after the recent promulgamation
of Ordinance on Insurance Laws and asked for the co-operation from all
concerned to face the challenge.
On behalf of NFGIE, it was stated
that after a long time New India Management called NFGIE for Structured
Meeting. Though management intended to
call NFGIE for Structured Meeting in the year 2013, since it was not feasible
for NFGIE to participate in the said meeting due to pre-occupation of the NFGIE
leaders with PF election. Demand had
been placed to convene Structured Meeting once in a year to have a better
exchange of views on employees’ grievances and sharing of them with
management. It was also reminded that
the NFGIE is the oldest Union of the Industry having significant presence in
all classes of employees and officers covering from Class-I to Class IV. The members of NFGIE working across the whole
country are instrumental for the robust performance of the company during the
last few years. Considering this factors
management should allow a larger number of delegates from NFGIE. It is unfair to equate them with other unions
not having the membership pan India or membership is limited to a particular
class only. It was explained that Agenda
contents points pertains to various anomalies relating members concerned. Hence, it has been brought to the attention
of the Top Management for redressal of grievances.
Long pending issue of inclusion in
Pension Scheme – 1995 of FTS who have been upgraded from PTS was elaborately explained
and the pathetic and hapless position of the existing FTS was also narrated. Management expressed willingness to consider
the case positively.
NFGIE raised the issue for the
improvement of connectivity of CWISS to provide better service to the customer
all over the country. Management
requested us for written submission on the same.
Management has agreed to examine
the feasibility of deduction of union subscription through salary.
Management expressed positive
response on the issues like Domiciliary Lumpsum Payment to both the employees
(Husband & wife) employed in the company or other PSGI where one is in the Class-I cadre and the
other is in class-III, Completion of
Promotional Exercise of Class-III & IV within the month of June
every year, inclusion of Crones’ Disease & Spinal Surgery in the list of
major disease for the purpose of TMP.
On our demand for recruitment of
class-II and also one more option for conversion from class-III to class-II
Management informed that a committee has been formed to frame the modus
operandi for further induction in the class-II cadre.
Regarding training of all
employees Management informed that the exercise is already in process but we
urged the HO to oversee the implementation of programme in all ROs.
Management showed positive
response regarding Special Promotion in the cadre of Substaff / RC to Assistant
who are Graduate .
The problems faced by the
employees whilst deputed in General Election Duty by was raised. In this context Special Leave for those who
have suffered any injury during such period and payment of uncovered medical
expenses was discussed. To provide the necessary relief Management agreed to
examine each case on merit basis. Even the anomaly on payment of Honorarium on
election duty between New India and LIC was pointed out and request was made
for the removal of the anomalies.
The need to modify the LTS
Circular was stressed and the Management agreed to take care of the same.
On our demand for increase in amount of advance against natural
calamities Management has stated to decide on merit of each case.
On Compassionate Appointments for cases before November, 2014 the Management
expressed their inability to all such cases. However, Management was asked to find out some ways and
means for giving appointment.
Implementation of Ministry’s
Circular on posting of Female Employees on appointment, promotion and transfer, Management is still taking up the issue with
the Ministry to frame Policy in this regard.
Our request was to expedite the process.
Regarding allowing Incentives to
all the employees the Management will be taking up the matter appropriately and
some measures will be adopted by them.
On our demand for own TPA, Management informed that it is
expected that own TPA will be floated within 4-5 months.
Management agreed to consider our
Proposal for inclusion of physically and mentally retarded children of employees aged more than 25 years
in Staff Group Mediclaim
Demand was placed for inclusion
of left out retirees/family members of the deceased employee and for another
option for change of Sum Insured under Staff Group Mediclaim, Management has agreed to review .
On the demand for another Option for Pension Scheme-1995
for all left out employees in the industry Management stated that they are pursuing
with the Ministry and hopeful of
getting positive response.
Management has agreed to consider our views on
PF matters such as upward revision of quantum of PF loan on medical grounds,
increase in the number of Non-refundable PF Loan on medical grounds
from three to four times in the service period, adjustment of existing balance
of Refundable PF loan.
Our demand for formation of Women
Forum at HO/RO level, Renovation of Staff Quarters, Retirement training to all
have evoked positive response from Management’s end.
We have
demanded proper infrastructure to all Micro Offices all over the country. We
have pointed out that in some of the Micro Offices there is lack of basic
amenities like toilet. Management has
stated that if the Micro Office has problem with the toilets such offices
should be shifted.
Further, we have demanded
increase in cost of shoes, Umbrella and stitching Charges , increase in
allowances for TSS, declaration of Region-wise Restricted Holidays , all
offices including Micro offices should be properly furnished with AC.
Management agreed to give due weightage
on points raised and further agreed to
increase incentives to employees
posted in Micro Offices and also agreed to post one additional manpower if the
premium crosses Rs. 50.0 lacs. We have
demanded not to post any female employee in the micro offices and the
management assured not to post of any female employees forcefully. We have again demanded for representations of
all the checked off unions in the running of the HO Sports Club.
Our demand on MBS points for
increasing number of Trustees, management expressed their willingness to review
in the next term. We have also demanded upward revision of benefits of
MBS. We have also demanded that as a
Public Sector Undertaking our Bankers should be Public Sector Banks.
We have also demanded sanctioning of Vehicle
loan to newly upgraded FTS as they have already
completed five years of service.
Friends, we assure you that NFGIE
will painstakingly pursue with the NIA Management to make effective the issue
discussed in the Structured Meeting and let you know in due course.
YOURS SINCERELY
Sd/- xx xx xx
SUJIT BAGCHI
GENERAL SECRETARY
NFGIE
