To-day's (24.01.2015) meeting in TNBEF was attended by a large number of comrades. Com Chv explained the progress in the current negotiations. I give below the details for your informations:
1 Hospitalization reimbursement is 100% for both self & Dependant.
2 There is no limit/cap for the tests etc.
3 Normal delivery charges is reimbursable up to Rs 35000/-
4 Cesarean delivery charges reimbursable up to Rs 50000/-
5 No limit for package treatment.
6 Hospitalization reimbursement even after retirement on payment of very nominal premium.
7 Paternity leave for 15 days twice in the service ( beneficial for young employees)
8 Un availed CL 4 days can be taken without MC.
9 PL leave apply period reduced from 30 days to 15 days.
10 Combined CL restriction of 6 days at a stretch is removed.
11 Rs 1 lac Ex gratia is permitted for meeting preliminary expenses in cases of serious ailments.
12 Full period of absence to those donate kidney is treated as leave with full pay.
13 Child adoption leave to be granted for 6 months out of maternity leave.
14 Leave for surrogacy child birth is permitted up to 6 months.
15 leave for hysterectomy increased from 45 days to 60 days.
16 Accumulation of PL to be increased to 300 days ( after referring)
17 Sabbatical leave to be extended to male employees
18 Study leave to be introduced
19 Leave Bank to be introduced wherein employees can donate leave(including Sick leave) to the needy employees
20 Extraordinary leave is increased
Other issues like Special Pay/Conveyance/Petrol/LFC etc will be finalised on 30th meeting. Increase in percentage load will be decided on 03 Feb 2015 meeting. AIBEA feels in case five day week is introduced, every day there will an one hour increase in working hours which will affect our (award staff) employees especially women employees, which further delays their reaching home in the evening hours.