Corporation employees seek changes in order reducing workforce
Trichy: Federation of Tamil Nadu All Corporation Employees Association on Saturday sought the revision of a govt order that they said would result in cutting jobs in
municipal corporations
.
At a consultation meeting held in Trichy, members of the federation said that the
G.O. 152
is detrimental to the
job security
of the corporation workers, and the exclusion of certain workers as per the new order may impact the
civic services
.
The federation said the order removed some jobs including driver, record clerk, revenue assistant, office assistant, and urban health nurse. Stating that the municipal corporations in the state function under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations Service Rules 1996, it said there is a lack of clarity on the new order.
Members also expressed their concern over the new order refusing promotions for corporation employees for five years.
"The govt should pay heed to the concerns of corporation workers. Unions can be consulted before making any changes," M Damodaran, president of the federation (Trichy corporation), said.
As the process for new recruitments are being planned as per the new order, the federation sought relaxations for present employees in appearing in the exams to obtain promotions. It also urged the state govt to pass an order to provide benefits by treating corporation and municipality employees on par with govt employees.
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