The National Co-ordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE) has postponed the one-day token strike / work boycott to protest against Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2014, on December 8 .
The decision was taken after the intervention by Union Power minister for a negotiated settlement. The ministry said no final decision has yet been taken by the Centre on the proposed Bill and before taking a final call, the matter will be discussed with NCCOEEE.
Chairman of All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) Shailendra Dubey said in lucknow that the meeting was called by Secretary, labour & Employment in which officers of Union ministry of power were also present. The NCCOEEE insisted in the meeting that no unilateral decision should be taken by the Union government on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2014.
They said the Bill should not be rushed through in the winter session of Parliament otherwise power employees and engineers will have no option except to go on nationwide strike/ work boycott on as a token protest.
He said the Union power ministry clarified that no final decision has been taken on the various clauses of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2014 by the Union Cabinet and assured that detailed discussions will be held with NCCOEEE before finalising the Bill.