The 7th pay commission announcement was really unexpected surprise at
this juncture for everyone. At the time of facing financial crisis, no
one has expected that the central government would announce its decision
on constituting 7th pay commission soon. Really all the central
government employees are excited about this when the central government
made this announcement. Even all the central government employees’
federations were not aware of this move of the central government in
advance.
Though all the trade unions and its federations started adopting
resolution on demanding the central government to constitute 7th pay
commission in its annual conferences, the federations have no faith on
central government would take up this demand seriously. As speculated by
news media, there might be some political reasons involved in this
decision. But the central government has to fulfill the commitment made
by the Finance Minister on 25/9/2013 on the issue of setting up of 7th
pay commission. Through this announcement the central government made
all the 50 lakh central government employees and 30 lakh pensioners
happy. But this is a win-win situation for both, the central government
and its employees. Apart from the financial constraint, by announcing
7th pay commission the central government almost settled three core
issues of trade unions indirectly. Settled in the term, it has been made
that this demand would not be raised again.
1. Merger of 50 % Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay.
After the central government’s approval for setting up of seventh pay
commission, this demand would be considered loses its merits. So it is
feared that this demand may not be taken up by the government for
consideration.
2. The long pending anomalies discussed in the National Anomaly Committee to be settled.
The National Anomaly Committee meeting may not take place anymore, as
all the anomalies pending with national anomaly committee would be
forwarded to 7th Pay Commission.
3. Strike Ballot on Demands declared by Railway and Defence Federations
After this announcement, the proposed strike ballot may be withdrawn and
strike action if any called by federations will be considered as
against the interest of central government employees and the nation.
Source : www.gservants.com