Grievance Redressal Machinery: The Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2010

The Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2010 The following Act of parliament received the assent of the President on the 18th August 2010. An Act further to amend The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 Grievance Redressal Machinery: * Every industrial establishment employing 20 or more workmen shall have one or more Grievance Redressal Committee for the resolution of disputes arising out of individual grievances. * Grievance Redressal Committee shall be consist of equal numbers of members from the employer & the workmen. * The total numbers of members of the Grievance Redressal Committee shall not exceed more than 6 (including 1 woman member) * Grievance Redressal Committee may complete its proceeding within 30 days on receipt of a written application by or on behalf of the aggrieved party. * The workman who is aggrieved of the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee may prefer an appeal to the employer against the decision of Grievance Redressal Committee and the employer shall, within 1 month from the date of such appeal dispose off the same and send a copy of his decision to the workman concerned.

TOOL BOX TALK

What is it ? How does it work ? Can I deliver a tool box talk ? To keep Safety “Top of the Mind” - constant messaging is an important process which needs to be integrated into our daily meetings with Operators , Drivers, MDs. Before the team starts daily routine work – they need to be reminded to do it safely. A Tool Box talk (TBT) is a short 5 min ‘capsule information’ highlighting a safety aspect of the job. Daily Gate meeting at Depots or DMS in Factories can have TBT as an item in agenda. TBT should to be highlighting small but key aspect of safety in operations. For e.g – use of ‘rubber lines hand gloves’ while sorting glass. Person delivering TBT should : •Have strong and convincing reason why its required •Need to have good examples to prove that it benefits the team •Take commitment from the team that ‘ agreed & would be followed’. This should be followed by ‘checking if its followed’ Inventory of TBT Topics: •Wearing Seat belts •Wearing Helmets •Wearing lifeline support while working at height •Wearing gloves •Wearing Safety Shoes by all (Perm & TL) •Engine ON – Mobile OFF •FLT – safety belt •High Visibility Jacket •Vehicle reversing with help of handyman •Ear Plugs – for hearing protection •Not Jumping Red Lights •Reporting Unsafe Conditions in premise •Recording accidents

10 LIFE LESSONS FROM -Alexander The Great

1: Have the great mentor: Alexander’s father, Philip, chose Aristotle to instruct his 13-year-old son. Aristotle taught the young prince geography, zoology, politics and medicine. Alexander was greatly influenced by the philosopher’s teachings. On later military campaigns, Alexander brought scientists with him and sent plant and animal specimens back to his former mentor.
2: Have clear vision: After solidifying his rule of Macedonia and Greece, Alexander looked east to Asia and the Persian Empire, which was led by Darius III. As he took his first steps in Asia, he pulled his weapon from the sand and declared that these lands would be won by the spear.
3: Declare your name big: After defeating the Persians at the Battle of Issus, Alexander decided to enter Egypt, which had been under Persian rule for almost 200 years. It is said that he was guided by ravens and blessed with rain. Upon his arrival, the priest apparently told him he was the son of Zeus. Whether or not Alexander believed in his own divinity, he played it up to his own advantage.
4: Be supremely confident: Right before Alexander’s siege of Tyre, Darius the III, King of Persia, offered Alexander a truce, land, and his daughter’s hand in marriage. Alexander refused the offer and instructed Darius to henceforth refer to Alexander as “Lord of Asia,” and not as an equal. He added, “I shall pursue you, wherever you may be.” Never doubt you can accomplish what you set out to do and do not compromise.
5: Change your strategy: If you see something in your life isn’t working, change it up. You must be flexible in your quest to succeed. That’s what Alexander did. He started with the idea of the mole, but when that alone didn’t work, he added catapults and naval ships.
6: Reward yourself: Alexander’s men were famously and supremely loyal to him. He bred this loyalty and kept his men’s resolution strong by recognizing and rewarding them individually for the brave deeds in battle.
7: Learn from the greatest mistakes: It soon became clear that Asia was larger than had been estimated. With his campaign suffering from ‘mission drift,’ Alexander succumbed to his men’s pleas and turned back. It was probably Alexander’s greatest mistake, as 15,000 of his men died of starvation or heat in the Gedrosan Desert — more than all those he lost in battle.
8: Don’t take life for granted: With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. “I I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any body. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let not people take life for granted.”
9: Don’t waste time to chase wealth: Alexander said, “The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell People that not even a fraction of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth.”
10: Only wisdom and goodness can go with you after death: Alexander said, “And about my third wish of having my hands dangling out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty handed into this world and empty handed I go out of this world.” With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last. . . . .
“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.”

Great Personalities of ಇಂಡಿಯಾ - Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabhudin Adbul Kalam, the twelfth President of India, is
rightfully termed as the father of India's missile technology. He was born to parents
Jainulabdeen Marakayar and Ashiamma on 15th October,1931, at Dhanushkodi in Rameshwaram district, Tamil Nadu. Dr. Kalam as an eminent Aeronautical Engineer,
contributed for the development of India’s first Satellite launch vehicle SLV-3 and the missiles like the Trishul,Agni, Pritvi etc.

He did his secondary education at Schwartz High School in Ramanathapuram, B.Sc. at St. Joseph's College(1950),Tiruchi, and DMIT in Aeronautical Engineering at the
MIT, Madras during 1954-57. After passing out as a graduate aeronautical engineer, Kalam joined Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bangalore as a trainee and
later joined as a technical assistant in the Directorate of Technical Development and
Production of the Ministry of Defence.

In the 1960's Kalam joined the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba in Kerala. He played a major role in the centre's evolution to a key hub of space research
in India, helping to develop the country's first indigenous satellite-launch vehicle.
During 1963-82, he served the ISRO in various capacities. In 1982, he rejoined
DRDO as Director, and conceived the Integrated Guided Missile Development
Programme (IGMDP) for five indigenous missiles. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has
established an Advanced Technology Research Centre, called 'Research Centre
Imarat' to undertake development in futuristic missile technology areas. He also
served as the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Defence minister and later the
Government of India. After retiring from the post Dr. Kalam joined Annamalai
University till he became the President in January 2002.

He is a member of Indian National Academy of Sciences, Astronautical Society of
India and many other professional bodies. Dr. APJ abdul Kalam has been awarded
Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and India's Highest civilian
Award 'The Bharat Ratna' in 1997. Other prestigious awards include Dr.Biren Roy
Space Award, Om Prakash Basin Award for Science and Technology, National Nehru
Award, Arya Bhatta Award etc. Dr. Kalam was conferred with the degree of Doctor
of Science (D.Sc. Honoris-causa) by twenty eight universities.

Dr. Kalam, a bachelor is a connoisseur of classical Carnatic music. He plays veena in
his leisure. He writes poetry in Tamil, his mother tongue. Seventeen of his poems
were translated into English and published in 1994 as a book entitled 'My Journey'.
He reads the Quran and the Bhagavad Gita with equal devotion. He is also the Author
of the books 'India 2020 : A vision for the New Millennium'(1998 with YS Rajan),
'Wings of Fire : an Autobiography' and 'Ignited Minds – unleashing the power within
India'.

Totally dedicated to the nation, Dr. Abdul Kalam's vision is to transform India into a developed nation by the year 2020 through hard work and perseverance. He holds a
first world dream for the third world nation.

Compiled by Raj, Ramesh & Ravi