M-Arumai-Sir--The greatest Loco Running Leader -- Left us

Com. Arumai - The greatest of Loco Running Leader -- Left us
It is sad day for loco running men in India. The greatest ever leader of thuis category left us on 23-02-2012.

He was a continuous fighter for Working conditions, duty hours and better life of loco running men since 1950.

He participated in 8 strikes of loco running staff. He was instrumental in forming AILRSA and also the founder of IRLRO. He got IRLRO formed in 1995 and got registered at Bangalore.

He was co-signatory of 10 hours duty agreement with The Minister of Labor on 13-08-1973.

He was the Person who started 30 + 16 Hours (Periodical and Head Quarter Rest) fight and continued this till his last breadth.

WE may not get a leader like him ever again.

Loco Running men must learn to unite and fight for justice.

May god rest him in Peace.

Com. Arumai - The greatest of Loco Running Leader -- Left us

It is sad day for loco running men in India. The greatest ever leader of thuis category left us on 23-02-2012.

He was a continuous fighter for Working conditions, duty hours and better life of loco running men since 1950.

He participated in 8 strikes of loco running staff. He was instrumental in forming AILRSA and also the founder of IRLRO. He got IRLRO formed in 1995 and got registered at Bangalore.

He was co-signatory of 10 hours duty agreement with The Minister of Labor on 13-08-1973.

He was the Person who started 30 + 16 Hours (Periodical and Head Quarter Rest) fight and continued this till his last breadth.

WE may not get a leader like him ever again.

Loco Running men must learn to unite and fight for justice.

May god rest him in Peace.

"Chennai Conference of IRLRO"

Dear Comrades,

The IRLRO central body organised special conference at Tambram-Chennai on 14 and 15th April-2010. This Special Conference of IRLRO was chaired by Hony. President Com. M.R. Sabapathy and other vateren Leaders of Loco Runningmen.

The success of 30+16 Hrs. Periodical Rest Case won by IRLRO, was cheered by one and all.

The special Conference concluded with the passing of resolution as under;

Major Demands affecting safety management of Loco Running Cadre:

1. 8 hours duty per day to all Railway men and to classify Loco running Staff as “Intensive Workers”. Considering Strenuous, and Un-natural Duty Hours Causing Inhuman Treatment to the Loco Pilots

2. Restoration of Negotiation Facilities to IRLRO at all levels for better Industrial Peace.

3. Enhancement of Rates of Kilometerage Allowance (KMA) as per Running Allowance Committee 1981 formula.

4. Grade pay of Assistant Loco Pilot to be fixed as Rs.2800/-

5. Disparity in fixation of pay scales to the loco pilots after 6^th CPC to be removed.

6. Loco Pilots undertake highest operational responsibility during train operation over Indian Railways and considering the job responsibility, – Accord highest administrative Status on board a train as Train In-charge to Loco Pilots. Amend General Rules(GR) accordingly.

7. No Transport Operator (Except Indian Railway Loco Pilots) is allowed to Work beyond 8 hrs all over the world. A committee to be constituted to review the Hours of employment of Loco running staff considering the change in Speed, Work Load, System and Modernization. Also to improve running room facilities in accordance with change in climate conditions.

8. The Railway being the largest Industry in Asia consisting of 15lakh employees, it requires immediately to start Educational Institutions like Engineering Colleges and Medical Colleges in all the Zones in the ensuing academic year.

9. Compulsory Break in Duty (Rest/Stop trains for Taking Breakfast, Lunch Dinner, & Call of Nature) should be guaranteed to the cadre of Loco Running men. All Workers, Managers, Owners, Employees (Except in Defense services) in civil - Private and Govt. Sectors Both are guaranteed breaks for Break Fast, Tea, Lunch, Dinner during duty hours/office hours/ Working Hours.

10. "IRLRO" is Committed to resolve all issues / Demands and Problems faced by Loco Running men.

"IRLRO" calls all loco running men to Unite under the able leadership of Com. M. R. Sabapathy - Hony President.

Let us Fight for Justice and our Rights

Contact "IRLRO" at

Com. Alok Verma - President - 09794847045

S.K. Pandhi - Wrkg. President - 09717632196,

Com. Thirumurugan - 09345994309,

Regards

Comradely yours

Sanjay Kumar Pandhi

Central Working President

IRLRO

Thanks

Only category among civilian workforce denied Compulsory weekly / periodical rest in civilised world

Dear all

please guess the category of human work force in civil society without any provision of compulsory weekly rest.

the Indian Train Drivers are the only category to have been denied this.

and this category is managed with threat management techniques so remain un-organised to the status to fight the most powerful rail transport govt. business in the world.

please inform me how to tackle this issue of violation and denial of fundamental right to periodical rest at skpandhi@gmail.com

thanks and regards

SK PANDHI
Working President
IRLRO-central Body