Bokaro: The ongoing negotiations between the Krantikari Ispat Mazdoor Sangh (KIMS-Hind Mazdoor Sabha) and the management of SAIL/Bokaro Steel Plant have reached a breakthrough after three days of talks, avoiding a strike scheduled for March 7. The discussions, held with the intervention of the Executive Director (Operations), resulted in an agreement on key issues concerning workers’ rights and medical checkups.
Union leader Rajendra Singh announced that the controversial medical checkup policy, which linked workers’ medical clearances to their gate passes, has been scrapped. The management has pledged that no worker will lose their job due to medical checkup issues. Additionally, the responsibility for treating workers outside the ESIC coverage will now fall on Bokaro Steel Plant if ESIC fails to extend the coverage limit by March.
Regarding the incentive reward scheme, Singh confirmed that the management has promised to implement a revised version soon. The management also agreed to address other union demands, including gratuity for contract workers, night shift allowances, and grade promotions.
Singh emphasized that the union would continue to push forward with its demands but reassured that the strike would only proceed if the management fails to honor its commitments.
