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Rajender urges CM to settle the bonus issue of Singareni workers

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Rajender urges CM to settle the bonus issue of Singareni workers
Rajender urges CM to settle the bonus issue of Singareni workers

Hyderabad,Nov 11: Eetela Rajender floor leader of Telangana Rashtra Samiti met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum in connection with Sigareni Collieries Workers Union.The Trs leader requested the CM to intervene and ensure that the Singareni workers get a bonus of 20percent from thegovernment.he further adeed that such generous act from the part of the Government would keep the workers happy and will motivate them to work more committedly.Speaking to the media after meeting the CM,the Telangana leader said that the CM gave a patient hearing  and would definitely work out for a solution to the problem.

In case the Government does not respond favourably then the Trs leader cautioned the government that the Trs will back the  Sigareni Collieries Workers Union in launching the agitation against the management of Singareni Colleries.As the talks between the Management of Singareni Collieries Company and Representatives of its recognized union the Sigareni Collieries Workers Union held on Monday last remained inconclusive which prompted the Trs leader to approach the CM on the issue of bonus.

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The unions are demanding 25 percent bonus this year while the  management has agreed in principle to pay only 10 percent. The unions justify their claim of 25 percent basing on the fact  that last year the Management paid a bonus of 16 percent to the workers.