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***administrator*** · 02-24-2011 11:05 AM

IRTSA MEETING AT MADURAI DIVISION, SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Rail Engineers of Madurai Division, Southern Railway met of 21st February to discuss about the burning problems of Rail Engineers. Er.Balasubramani, President IRTSA/Madurai Division welcomed the gathering. Er.K.V.Ramesh, Zonal Secretary/ICF explained the current status of the issues of Technical Supervisors/Rail Engineers. Up-gradation of Grade Pay, Group-B status, withdrawal of uniform date of increment, anomalies of MACP scheme, incentive to open line staff & Engineers were explained by him. He also stressed upon the need to function in well organized manner at Divisional & Zonal level to meet challenges and work pressure due to the ever growing work load in the open line without any sort of additional infrastructure, man power, motivational package etc. Er.K.Gobinath, JGS/CEC appealed to all the Rail Engineers to strengthen IRTSA. He told that many genuine demands are not being addressed by Government/Railways dispite of IRTSA’s vigorous persuasion by means of agitation, seminars etc. Both the Federations are very well enlightened on the heart burning issues of Technical Supervisors he added. Grant of Group-B status, injustice done to the Drawing cadre in granting financial up-gradation under MACPS, uniform date of increment, etc are some the main issues raised by Madurai Division Engineers. In his appeal Er.M.S.V.R.Pandian, Advisor, requested all to contribute their annual subscription and struggle fund immediately. Er.Muthaiah Secretary Madurai division thanked every one and promised full cooperation in all the activities of IRTSA.

***administrator*** · 02-24-2011 11:09 AM

TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS/RAIL ENGINEERS PROTEST DAY OBSERVED AT ICF

Technical Supervisors/Engineers, Design Engineers, CMT Engineers, Stores Engineers and IT Engineers of ICF observed protest day on 23.02.2011 on the call given by IRTSA. All of them wore demand card throughout the day. In the evening a demonstration was held in front of General Manger’s office, ICF. Engineers of ICF, Loco works and Carriage & Wagon works, Southern Railway participated in large number and made slogans on the demands of IRTSA. Er.Munusamy, Sr.V.P/IRTSA explained the injustice done to the Engineering community by Sixth Pay Commission and Government/Railway’s indifference in solving the genuine demands of Rail Engineers. Er.V.B.Narayanan, Shell Division Secretary read the resolution which was adopted unanimously. Delegates led by Er.K.V.Ramesh, Zonal Secretary/ICF handed over the memorandum to CPO/ICF. Er.Malik Basha, Furnishing Division Secretary thanked all the Engineers participated in the mass demonstration.

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