SHILLONG, July 21: Former KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) and Sohra MDC, Tittosstarwell Chyne, has called on the state government to engage all stakeholders, including local representatives, before deciding the fate of the financially troubled Mawmluh Cherra Cement Limited (MCCL). Speaking on Sunday, Chyne underscored the necessity for a collaborative approach, particularly regarding the possible shutdown of MCCL.
Chyne noted the government’s decision to dismantle the old wet process plant and stressed the need for clarity on plans for the new dry process plant. He emphasized that if the government introduces a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), it should guarantee that all employees are adequately accommodated. Chyne attributed the plant’s decline to managerial failures rather than the workforce, advocating that employees should receive all benefits due to them.
The Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited Employees’ Union (MCCEU) has resolved not to sign the proposed compensatory scheme papers without satisfactory clarification from the management. This decision was taken during a general body meeting in Mawmluh, Sohra, on Friday, following a management notice asking employees to discuss the compensatory scheme in Shillong.
MCCEU president Shanlang Diengdoh highlighted the lack of communication, stating that the union had not received a copy of the notice, which was only posted on the plant’s notice board. Diengdoh stressed the need for written clarification, asserting that the union would not comply with management directives without it.
In a previous meeting with Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in May, the union raised multiple unresolved issues faced by MCCL employees. The Chief Minister assured a stakeholders’ meeting in June to discuss MCCL’s future, which the government reportedly plans to close.
Diengdoh proposed that the VRS should cover at least 10 years and suggested a special scheme for employees with shorter service durations, including options to transfer to other government departments. He also insisted employees should have the right to reject the scheme if the financial offer does not meet their expectations.
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