Laxmikant Gaude, President of Union members of Goa Port and Dock Employees Union along with other members while submitting a memorandum to CM Dr Pramod Sawant in the presence of Urban Development Minister Milind Naik.
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The Goa Port and Dock Employees Union (GPADEU) submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant regarding the hardships faced by pensioners and employees of Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) due to non-payment of arrears on account of wage revision with effect from January 1, 2017.
Both Sawant and Urban Development Minister Milind Naik, who was also present, have assured to look into the matter and resolve the issue at the earliest.
GPADEU President Laxmikant Gaude said the wage settlement of port and dock workers had been signed on August 30, 2018, revising the wage structure w.e.f January 1, 2017.
"All major ports in India, except for the MPT, have made payment of wage settlement arrears to their workers. Our Union has proposed several alternatives to the port management to settle the pending dues and arrears of employees and pensioners, including terminal benefits to retired employees, but nothing has been done as yet," said Gaude.
