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New Indian Express
05-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
VSP trade unions to go on 24-hour strike on May 20
VISAKHAPATNAM: The joint forum of all trade unions at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) has issued a formal strike notice to the Chairperson and Managing Director of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), proposing to go on a 24-hour strike beginning at 6 am on May 20. The notice, served under Section 22(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was also marked to the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour, Visakhapatnam. The unions have presented a comprehensive charter of demands, pressing the management, and the Centre to withdraw the proposed strategic sale of RINL. The key demands include the allotment of captive iron ore mines to RINL, the merger of RINL with the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), and ensuring raw material availability before the re- commencement of Blast Furnace-3 operations. They also demanded a revival plan that includes improving upstream and downstream facilities to run the plant at full capacity. Among the major workforce-related demands are the immediate implementation of revised wages, regular monthly payment of full salaries, restoration of House Rent Allowance (HRA) with retrospective effect, and a halt to the termination of contract workers. The unions also called for the reinstatement of welfare measures that were withdrawn by the management.
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Trade union leaders call for a united strike on May 20
Visakhapatnam: Listing several demands, all trade union leaders issued a notice to the management of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) informing that they are going on a strike on May 20. They emphasised that they are going on a strike to bring in long pending issues of the plant to the management's notice, appeal to look into them and resolve them at the earliest. Withdrawing strategic sale of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, allotting captive mines to the plant and merging RINL with SAIL along with ensuring raw materials before starting blast furnace-3 topped the demand list. The other demands include reinstating contract workers who were removed from the service, implementing new wages, paying complete salary every month, restoring HRA with retrospective effect, restoring welfare measures which were stopped by the management and providing employment for displaced family members. Union leaders of AITUC, INTUC, CITU, YSRTUC, VSEU, among other units mentioned that the demand is also to stop privatisation of public sector undertakings, scrap National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), amend existing law on mining of minerals and metals and ensure 50 percent share of profit from mines, including coal mines for upliftment of local communities, especially Adivasis and farmers. In addition, appeal to stop unilateral decisions on workers' or work-related issues, no termination of employment of contract workers as being done in various establishments including RINL, restoration of old pension scheme and scrapping of NPS and UPS, removal of all ceilings on payment and eligibility of bonus, PF and gratuity forms a part of the demand list. The strike will continue from 6 am on May 20 to 6 am on May 21.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra CM Naidu: Whatever decision PM Modi takes we stand by him
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter's residence in New Delhi on Friday and condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack in the strongest terms, calling it an act of cowardice. The Chief Minister said, 'We are with you, and the entire country stands with the Prime Minister in whatever decision he take in the interest of the nation.' As a mark of respect, no mementos and bouquets were given during the meeting. 'I met with the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, in New Delhi today and expressed solidarity with the Union Government in the fight against terrorism. The horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam has left the nation anguished. No amount of condemnation is enough for such cowardly violence. The Government and the people of Andhra Pradesh stand united with the families of the victims. We pledge our full support to PM Modi Ji's decisive leadership in safeguarding India's security,' Naidu posted on 'X'. Turning to the state's capital, the Chief Minister invited the Prime Minister for the relaunch of Amaravati capital city works on May 2. Naidu elaborated about the key features of the futuristic city. The Prime Minister offered specific suggestions for the development of Amaravati, with a particular mention of the Miyawaki approach to forestation (planting two to four different types of indigenous trees within every square metre). Naidu invites Modi to visit Srisailam, thanks Centre for its support to AP The Chief Minister assured that the State government would take necessary steps to implement these suggestions. The Prime Minister is expected to start Rs 1 lakh crore worth works. Accordingly, the State government is making elaborate arrangements for the successful conduct of his visit. While thanking the Prime Minister for accepting his invitation, Naidu also invited Modi to visit Srisailam as part of his tour to Andhra Pradesh. He also thanked the Prime Minister for his continued support for AP's development. He thanked Modi for supporting the Polavaram Project and briefed him about the ongoing works. He expressed his gratitude for the support provided by the Union Government for the revival of RINL (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant), sanctioning of the new Railway zone and retaining of the Visakhapatnam division. He also thanked Prime Minister for the sanctioning of BPCL Refinery and Petrochemical complex to AP and noted that early finalisation of the partnership with ARAMCO would be added advantage to the State. Naidu also expressed his thanks for the proactive support by the Central government through NTPC and for the ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel Plant. He expressed his specific thanks to the Prime Minister for the SC categorisation, a long pending demand. 'Amaravati is restarting. The construction for our Praja Rajadhani will resume soon, renewing hope and marking a historic milestone in our state's journey to a prosperous future. Today, on behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I extended a warm invitation to Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji to join us in Amaravati to commemorate this special moment and inaugurate a fresh chapter of development. The Hon'ble PM also shared his visionary suggestions for our capital city, and we will implement them to build a world-class capital. During the meeting, I also apprised him of the key development projects in AP and thanked him for the Centre's continued support,' Naidu posted on 'X'.
Hans India
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
RINL wins SPSB Excellence Trophy 2024-25
Visakhapatnam: RINL emerged as a winner of the Steel Plant Sports Board Excellence Trophy for the year 2024-25 due to its all-round performance in various sports. Organised by Steel Plant Sports Board (SPSB), the tournament was held in various disciplines like badminton, chess, football, cricket, hockey, table tennis, kabaddi, volleyball and swimming in which eleven teams from various steel plants participated, including RINL, Alloy Steel Plant, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bokaro Steel Plant, Durgapur Steel Plant, IISCO Steel Plant, Rourkela Steel Plant, Salem Steel Plant, Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant, Tata Steel and JSW Bellary. RINL emerged as a winner in various championships, including cricket, badminton, Kabaddi and volleyball. Also the RINL secured third place in the chess championship. AK Saxena, CMD (Additional Charge), RINL and SC Pandey, Director (Personnel), RINL congratulated the team and sports officials for bringing laurels to the company at the national level.
