Struggling with Underpayment at LIC: How Can We Secure Minimum Wages and Permanent Jobs?

I have been working at LIC since 2009 as a daily wages worker. Initially, for 3 years, they paid salaries under different names. After that, they began paying salaries in our names through vouchers at the cash counter. However, the salary was paid every week, indicating payment for daily wages for 6 days in the salary voucher. Unfortunately, our wage has not been revised in accordance with the notification from the labor commission, and minimum wages have not been paid to us. Currently, they pay ₹325 per day in a class 2 city, whereas the minimum wage according to the Labor Commissioner's notification is ₹435 per day or ₹15,000 per month. What steps should we take to ensure we receive the minimum wages, and is there a possibility for us to obtain permanent employment?

Violation of labor laws and ethics

It is shocking to learn of the blatant violation of labor laws and ethics by such a leading organization in the government sector. Non-payment of minimum wages is a serious offense, and you can bring this to the notice of the local Labor Officer. There are several vociferous trade unions in the insurance sector; bring this to their knowledge.

Judicial stand on regularization

The judicial stand does not lend support for the claim of regularization if the initial appointment has not been through the regular recruitment process. The Constitution of our country guarantees equality and equal opportunity in matters of public employment. So unless all similarly placed individuals have had the opportunity to be considered for employment, the courts are not likely to validate such appointments. (Refer to Secretary, State Of Karnataka And Others vs Umadevi And Others decided by the Supreme Court on 10 April 2006)