Sir,
My name is Ashish. I am from Ahmedabad. We have two problems:
1. Sir/Madam,
We are working in SAC-ISRO (Ahmedabad) as FMS Operators (Computer Server Operators) under a contract with PCS Technology. We are employees of PCS, and PCS has a contract with SAC-ISRO. ISRO changes its contract every two years, and every year we work at the same place in the same position. This means our company may change, but we are stuck with ISRO.
From 2005-2007, ISRO had a contract with CMC Limited, paying around Rs. 12,500 per person, including supervisors and relievers. During that time, CMC paid Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 8,000 based on seniority and experience. We also received overtime pay, yearly increments, bonuses, etc.
Between 2007-2009, ISRO awarded a lower contract for server operating services to PCS Tech, who bid lower than other companies at Rs. 7,700 per person. ISRO decided not to provide overtime pay or increments for FMS Engineers. Salaries for us ranged from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 5,500 based on seniority.
After the completion of PCS's contract, ISRO awarded a new contract for 2009-2011 with the same rules, choosing a company with the lowest bid price per person. Our salaries decreased compared to the previous years, with rumors of it being Rs. 6,500 per person for the winning company. This would result in significantly lower take-home pay after expenses and profit margins, approximately Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 5,000. However, others in the Indian market doing similar work are earning higher salaries (around Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 30,000).
My question, sir, is: Is there a way to secure a better salary in line with the current market status? How can we break free from this cycle of low-paying contracts? Are there any standards for basic pay for individuals like us? If a company bids Rs. 2,000 for FMS, could they win the contract, leaving us to work at that rate without any safeguards against exploitation?
2. Our committee members mentioned the possibility of increasing our salaries but suggested that we find the minimum basic pay structure for computer-skilled individuals. They pointed out laws governing minimum wages for labor/unskilled workers and asked about government acts regulating salary structures for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled employees. What criteria define these structures?
This information is crucial to us as we have various contracts within our organization with different salary levels:
- Casual laborers and gardeners earn Rs. 135 per day with an assured increment of Rs. 20 to Rs. 40 within three months.
- Data entry operators receive Rs. 6,000 per month.
- B.E. graduates involved in programming and designing earn between Rs. 6,500 and Rs. 25,000 per month.
We wonder why they opt for lower contracts when we put in sincere efforts in our lab or department.
Please help us solve this problem. My email ID is Ashish'sEmailID.
Thanks,
Ashish
From India, Ahmadabad
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My name is Ashish. I am from Ahmedabad. We have two problems:
1. Sir/Madam,
We are working in SAC-ISRO (Ahmedabad) as FMS Operators (Computer Server Operators) under a contract with PCS Technology. We are employees of PCS, and PCS has a contract with SAC-ISRO. ISRO changes its contract every two years, and every year we work at the same place in the same position. This means our company may change, but we are stuck with ISRO.
From 2005-2007, ISRO had a contract with CMC Limited, paying around Rs. 12,500 per person, including supervisors and relievers. During that time, CMC paid Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 8,000 based on seniority and experience. We also received overtime pay, yearly increments, bonuses, etc.
Between 2007-2009, ISRO awarded a lower contract for server operating services to PCS Tech, who bid lower than other companies at Rs. 7,700 per person. ISRO decided not to provide overtime pay or increments for FMS Engineers. Salaries for us ranged from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 5,500 based on seniority.
After the completion of PCS's contract, ISRO awarded a new contract for 2009-2011 with the same rules, choosing a company with the lowest bid price per person. Our salaries decreased compared to the previous years, with rumors of it being Rs. 6,500 per person for the winning company. This would result in significantly lower take-home pay after expenses and profit margins, approximately Rs. 3,500 to Rs. 5,000. However, others in the Indian market doing similar work are earning higher salaries (around Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 30,000).
My question, sir, is: Is there a way to secure a better salary in line with the current market status? How can we break free from this cycle of low-paying contracts? Are there any standards for basic pay for individuals like us? If a company bids Rs. 2,000 for FMS, could they win the contract, leaving us to work at that rate without any safeguards against exploitation?
2. Our committee members mentioned the possibility of increasing our salaries but suggested that we find the minimum basic pay structure for computer-skilled individuals. They pointed out laws governing minimum wages for labor/unskilled workers and asked about government acts regulating salary structures for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled employees. What criteria define these structures?
This information is crucial to us as we have various contracts within our organization with different salary levels:
- Casual laborers and gardeners earn Rs. 135 per day with an assured increment of Rs. 20 to Rs. 40 within three months.
- Data entry operators receive Rs. 6,000 per month.
- B.E. graduates involved in programming and designing earn between Rs. 6,500 and Rs. 25,000 per month.
We wonder why they opt for lower contracts when we put in sincere efforts in our lab or department.
Please help us solve this problem. My email ID is Ashish'sEmailID.
Thanks,
Ashish
From India, Ahmadabad
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Dear Ashish,
I have attached the Word file for minimum wages of Gujarat State. I hope this might solve your problem. If not, let me know, and I will find some other way to solve the issue.
Regards,
Rajneesh Srivastav
From India, Mumbai
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5I have attached the Word file for minimum wages of Gujarat State. I hope this might solve your problem. If not, let me know, and I will find some other way to solve the issue.
Regards,
Rajneesh Srivastav
From India, Mumbai
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Hello sir,
I owe some money to a private company and have not received a salary for 3 months. I read the Minimum Wages Act of 1936, which states that an employer should not withhold more than 50% of the salary amount in a month. Is this applicable to private companies as well? I stay in Bangalore.
From India, Bengaluru
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I owe some money to a private company and have not received a salary for 3 months. I read the Minimum Wages Act of 1936, which states that an employer should not withhold more than 50% of the salary amount in a month. Is this applicable to private companies as well? I stay in Bangalore.
From India, Bengaluru
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Salary Discrepancy and Regularization Issue
My name is Prabhakar Das from Silchar, Assam. I am currently working in NATRiP (National Automotive Training R&D Infrastructure Project), Government of India since 2009. Unfortunately, I am receiving a very low salary of Rs. 17,000. I am earning significantly less than a driver or a peon, despite being an engineer. While all other employees have been regularized and are on the central government pay scale, I am still receiving a consolidated sum. I have tried reaching out to higher authorities multiple times, but I have not received any response.
Please advise me on what steps I can take to address this issue.
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From India, New Delhi
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My name is Prabhakar Das from Silchar, Assam. I am currently working in NATRiP (National Automotive Training R&D Infrastructure Project), Government of India since 2009. Unfortunately, I am receiving a very low salary of Rs. 17,000. I am earning significantly less than a driver or a peon, despite being an engineer. While all other employees have been regularized and are on the central government pay scale, I am still receiving a consolidated sum. I have tried reaching out to higher authorities multiple times, but I have not received any response.
Please advise me on what steps I can take to address this issue.
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Thank you.
From India, New Delhi
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