Trackmen structure, Running Allowance, LARSGESS, Bonus, Post upgradation etc.: Issues discussed in the meeting held on 4th Dec 18 with Member Staff/Railway Board. A meeting was held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board, to discuss the vital issues raised by AIRF with the Railway Board, wherein the following deliberations took place. A.I.R.F. All India Railwaymen’s Federation No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: December 4, 2018 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades, Sub:  Brief of the meeting held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board, to discuss the important issues raised by AIRF with the Railway Board A meeting was held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board, to discuss the vital issues raised by AIRF with the Railway Board, wherein the following deliberations took place:- Implementation of four grade structure, in the ratio of 10:20:20:50, in the case of Trackmen/ Track Maintainers – Member Staff informed that, four grade structure, in th...

AIRF No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: June 6, 2018 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades, Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with Hon’ble Minister for Railways, who is also looking after the portfolio of the Finance Ministry Met today with Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Piyush Goyal Ji, who is also looking after Finance portfolio, at North Block, and pursued him for early settlement of the significant issues related to the Central Government Employees, viz. NPS, Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula as well as important issues related to THE Railwaymen, viz. LARSGESS, upgradation of Trackmen in the ratio of 10:20:20:50 and Running Allowance, etc. etc. Though he heard all the issues very patiently, but said that, the issues related to Finance Ministry would be dealt by the regular incumbent, Shri Arun Jaitley Ji, but promised that he would arrange a meeting. Regarding Railways related issues, he said that, certain issues are in the process, and major issues like promotion ...

NFIR New Year Message No.IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Imp)/Allowance/2016/Part I Dated: 25/12/2017 MESSAGE Dear Brothers/Sisters, We Will be celebrating New Year Day on January 1, 208 with disappointment and  agony as the Government has done grave injustice by reducing the percentage or various  Allowances and also by not granting the Allowances from 1st January. 2016. Almost all Railway employees in all corners Of Indian Railways have been deprived Of their legitimate Allowances in terms Of percentages existed prior to acceptance Of 7th CPC report. The Running Staff, Brothers/Sisters, are aware that NFIR has placed cogent case before the Railway Board for hiking Kilometrage rates on the basis of Running Allowance formula and revision of TA rates. Our presentation was admired by the Running Staff. The Railway Board has discussed with NFIR twice on revision of Running Allowance rates and on both the occasions we conveyed the logic for upward revision or mileage rates and also revision of othe...

All India Protest Day against the Anti Worker policies of Railway Board Ist January, 2018 to be observed as All India Protest Day against the Anti Worker policies of Railway Board As you all are aware, revision of rates of the Running Allowances and other allowances related to Running Staff are overdue and are delayed inordinately by the Ministry of Railways. You also know that AIRF has been making all out sincere efforts with the Railway Board to get the rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff revised, but till date no fruitful outcome has emerged…… The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades! Sub: Revision of the rates of Running Allowance and other allowances related to Running Staff At the outset I convey my hearty best wishes to all of you, along with the entire family members, for a very very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2018. As you all are aware, revision of rates of the Running Allowances and other allowances related to Runni...

Clarification regarding calculation of quantum of Annual Increment in pay in case of Running Staff. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No. PC-VI/2016/Z/4 Dated: 04.10.2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Clarification regarding calculation of quantum of Annual Increment in pay in case of Running Staff. Ref.: M/o Finance's OM No. 332469/2016-E IIIA dated 01.02.201 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's OM of even no. dated 30.08.2016 wherein an issue raised by one of the Staff Federations vide PNM Agenda Item No.10/2016 was referred to M/o Finance for examination. The Federation had demanded that the basic pay for the purpose of calculation of increment in the 6th CPC should include Pay element of Running Allowance for the Running staff. This meant that increment of Running Staff should be calculated @3 % of {Basic pay + pay element (presently 30% of Basic Pay)}. 2. This issue was examined in Pay Commission Dte. of Railway Board and a copy of reply...