How Will the Proposed Minimum Wage Changes Impact Engineering Workers in Maharashtra?

The draft of a notification proposed to be issued under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (XI of 1948), in its application containing a proposal for the revision of the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees employed in the Scheduled Employment, viz. “Employment in Engineering Industry,” is hereby published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the said Act, for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby. Notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into consideration by the Government of Maharashtra after the expiry of two months from the date of publication of this notification in the Maharashtra Government Gazette.

Government of Maharashtra vide notification No. MWA-1015/418/CR-140/LAB-7: Revised basic rates of wage effective from 24th July 2019 for shops and establishments in the state.

This notification revises the existing basic rates, and a new dearness allowance notification may be released, which would be calculated to arrive at the final minimum rates of wages.