Staff Grievances and Negotiation Machinery
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Which situation is least likely to be categorized as a grievance arising from administrative policy?

  • Inadequate maintenance of workplace hygiene and cleanliness standards. (correct)
  • Extended waiting periods for career advancement opportunities.
  • Protracted delays in the disbursement of retirement or separation benefits.
  • Disputes over salary calculations and benefits packages.

Which of the following scenarios is least likely to be considered a grievance related to working conditions?

  • A shortage of necessary tools and equipment to perform tasks.
  • Insufficient access to proper sanitation facilities.
  • Failure to comply with regulations outlined in industrial acts.
  • An incorrect determination of an employee's base compensation. (correct)

What is the full form of JCM in the context of staff and industrial relations?

  • Joint Consultative Matters
  • Joint Consultative Mechanism
  • Joint Committee Machinery
  • Joint Consultative Machinery (correct)

In the context of staff grievances, what does PREM stand for?

<p>Participation of Railway Employees in (Railway) Management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How frequently are PNM (Permanent Negotiating Machinery) meetings typically conducted?

<p>Every 2 Months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Grievances related to delays in promotions are categorized under issues related to working conditions.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lack of proper tools and machines is a grievance that stems from issues with administrative policy.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The acronym JCM correctly refers to 'Joint Consultative Matters.'

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

PREM signifies 'Permanent Railway Employees in Management' regarding staff grievances.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

PNM meetings, designed for addressing grievances, are convened every three months.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Grievances arising from administrative policy might include pay and allowances issues or delays in promotions, but typically would not include issues like ______.

<p>sanitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Grievances related to working conditions may involve inadequate tools, non-compliance with industrial acts, or poor sanitation; however, ______ is typically classified as a different type of grievance.

<p>pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

While the acronym JCM refers to a formal structure for employer-employee discussions, the full form is not Joint Consultative Matters, Joint Committee Machinery, nor Joint Consultative Mechanism, but Joint Consultative ______.

<p>Machinery</p> Signup and view all the answers

The acronym PREM, in the context of staff grievances, does NOT stand for Permanent Railway Employees in Management., Participation of Railway Employees Machinery, or None of these. Instead PREM refers to ______ of Railway Employees in (Railway) Management.

<p>Participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

PNM meetings are periodic forums for addressing grievances. These meetings are NOT held quarterly or semi-annually. Instead, they occur on a ______ basis.

<p>bi-monthly</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Grievances due to Administrative Policy

Issues related to administrative policy that cause employee discontent, excluding sanitation problems.

Grievances due to Working Conditions

Work-related issues (excluding pay) like sanitation, tools, and industrial act compliance.

JCM Full Form

Stands for Joint Consultative Machinery. A negotiation forum.

PREM Full Form

Participation of Railway Employees in (Railway) Management.

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PNM Frequency

Permanent Negotiating Machinery meetings are held every two months.

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Sanitation Grievance Type

Bad sanitation is a grievance related to working conditions, not administrative policy.

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Pay Fixation Grievance Type

Wrong fixation of pay is a grievance related to administrative policy, not working conditions.

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PNM Divisional Level Leaders

DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) is the Chairman, and Sr. DPO (Senior Divisional Personnel Officer) is the Convenor.

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Purpose of PNM and JCM

Negotiating forum to maintain communication between staff and management.

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Purpose of PREM

The goal is to promote employee involvement in management decisions.

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PNM Purpose

Meeting held between staff and management to resolve issues.

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PREM Objective

A forum facilitating the involvement of employees in management decisions within the railway system.

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PNM Divisional Leadership

Meetings held at the divisional level, DRM chairs and Sr DPO convenes.

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PNM Meeting Frequency

Held every two months.

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Sr DPO

Senior Divisional Personnel Officer

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Study Notes

  • Grievances related to working conditions do NOT include bad sanitation.
  • Grievances due to working conditions do NOT include wrong fixation of pay.
  • JCM stands for Joint Consultative Machinery.
  • PREM stands for Permanent Railway Employees in (Railway) Management.
  • PNM (Permanent Negotiating Machinery) is held once every 2 Months.
  • DRM & Sr DPO are Chairman & Convenor of PNM (Staff Grievances) Meeting at Zonal Level.
  • The Chairman of the National Council of JCM is the Cabinet Secretary.
  • The Chairman of the Adhoc Railway Tribunal will be either a Retired Judge of the Supreme Court or a Retired Judge of High Court.
  • PNM stands for Permanent Negotiating Machinery for staff grievances.

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Overview of staff grievances and negotiation mechanisms like JCM and PNM. Outlines the structure and frequency of meetings for resolving staff issues. Includes key roles and responsibilities within these frameworks.

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