Port and dock workers, who were planning a nationwide strike on April 15 in support of their various demands, including a wage revision, have deferred the stir to May 7.
The All India Port & Dock Workers' Federation (AIPDWF) on Wednesday said that all the five recognised federations representing port and dock workers have deferred the strike to May 7.
The deferment has been made in response to an appeal made by Chief Labour Commissioner N. K. Prasad, the Federation said in a release here.
A similar appeal had been made by the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and the Shipping Ministry, the release said.
The Federation's General Secretary, P. M. Mohammed Haneef, said the government has agreed to discuss the issue of corporatisation of major ports with the representatives of the five recognised federations before taking any decision.
He said the IPA has agreed to recommend to the government to constitute a committee for wage revision; the existing settlement is to expire in December.
Mr. Haneef said the federations have reiterated their stand that the Centre should set up the committee with equal representatives of port and dock workers and port authorities.
As regards the implementation of the non—implemented clauses of wage revision settlements, the IPA has agreed to advice all major port trusts and monitor the execution of the settlement, the release said.
The Chief Labour Commissioner has also called a conciliation meeting on May 6 with all the five federations and managements, it said.
