DA Hike Update: Trade Union BMS To Hold Demonstrations THIS Week On Demands Linked To Pension, DA, EPF, etc

DA Hike Update: Amid heightened anticipation around the Dearness Allowance (DA) hike in October-November, the Central Executive Committee (Kendriya Karya Samithi KKS) of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is set to hold a nationwide demonstration this week. The nationwide mobilisation will be carried out to draw the central government's attention towards long-pending issues of workers, employees, pensioners, scheme workers, and the vast unorganised workforce.

BMS Dharna Pradarshan on August 17

The BMS is set to organise a massive dharna and pradarshan at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on August 17. Workers from various sectors, federations, and unions affiliated with BMS are expected to participate in large numbers to voice their collective concerns and demands.

Key Demands Related to EPS, Pension, DA, EPF, etc

The key demands are related to the revision of minimum pension under EPS-95, linking it with Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) and ESI wage ceiling.

Major demands include "increasing the minimum pension under EPS-95 to ₹7,500 per month and linking it with Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) and the Ayushman Bharat Scheme; increasing the ESI wage ceiling from ₹21,000 to 42,000.. Increase the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹30,000," Pawan Kumar, National Vice President, Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh told ANI.

"Implement bonus on full wages in accordance with the new labour codes and increase the bonus calculation ceiling beyond Rs 7,000. Increase gratuity from 15 days' wages to 30 days' wages without any ceiling. Adopt a scientific and inflation-linked minimum wage formula," he added.

Increase Honorarium Of Scheme Workers

The BMS Vice President also highlighted another issue and advocated for hike in honorarium of Anganwadi, ASHA, Mid-Day Meal, NHM and other scheme workers. The union has also voiced its demand to ensure equal pay for equal work for all categories of contractual and outsourced employees. Provide strict punishment for contractors and manpower agencies involved in wage theft. Implement a five-day banking system. Fill all vacancies in government services and public establishments at the earliest. 12. Convene the Indian Labour Conference immediately and restore the Old Pension.

"BMS demands that the Government initiate a formal dialogue with Central Trade Unions and bring suitable amendments to the labour codes in the interest of workers," ANI quoted Pawan Kumar, BMS Vice President.

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