OCCUPATIONAL WAGE SURVEY SIXTH ROUND 2008 REPORT ON TEN

 

ENGINEERING  INDUSTRIES

 

MAIN FINDINGS OF THE SURVEY 

   

    The important findings of the Occupational Wage Survey conducted for the ten Engineering Industries are given below:- 

INTRODUCTION

1. The survey covered ten Engineering Industries, viz., Ship Building, Locomotives, Motor Vehicles, Motor Cycles/Scooters, Bicycles and Rickshaws, Aircrafts, Refrigerators and Air Conditioners, TV and Teleprinters, Computers and Watches & Clocks under the Sixth round of the Occupational Wage Survey. 

STRUCTURE OF WORK FORCE

2. Out of the total employment of 3.58 lakh workers in ten Engineering Industries, a vast majority of workers i.e. 92.35 per cent were men and remaining 7.65 per cent were women.  None of the ten Engineering Industries reported employment of adolescents and children. (Para 2.2) 

3. Vast majority of workers i.e. 99.46 per cent were employed by the time-rated system and the remaining 0.54 per cent by piece-rated system.  At the industry level, the highest proportion of time-rated workers was reported at 99.82 per cent in Watches & Clocks Industry and the lowest  96.28 per cent in Bicycles and Rickshaws industry. All the workers in Ship Building, Locomotives, Aircrafts, TV and Teleprinters and Computer Industry were employed by the time-rated system of wage payment. The highest proportion of piece-rated workers was reported at 3.72 per cent in Bicycles and Rickshaws industry whereas the lowest was in Watches and Clocks industry  at 0.18 per cent. At the stratum level, the highest proportion of time-rated workers was reported at 99.54 per cent in Residual stratum of Watches and Clocks industry where the lowest proportion was in Haryana stratum of Bicycles and Rickshaws industry at 56.07 per cent.  In case of piece-rated workers, the highest proportion was reported at 43.93 per cent in Haryana stratum of Bicycles and Rickshaws industry. (Para 2.3) 

4. No women workers were employed in the Aircrafts industry. Further, all the men workers were time-rated.  (Para 2.4) 

5. The highest percentage of total work force i.e. 15.30 per cent was employed as 'Helper' followed by 14.77 per cent employed as 'Machine Operator/Machinist'. (Para 2.6) 

WAGE RATES AND DEARNESS ALLOWANCE 

6. The average daily wage rates worked out to  Rs.298.25 in Watches & Clocks industry, Rs.211.39 in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners industry, Rs.201.25 in Motor Cycles/Scooters industry, Rs.195.76 in Aircrafts industry, Rs.183.30 in Computers industry, Rs.179.81 in Locomotives industry, Rs.177.95 in Motor Vehicles industry, Rs.173.42 in Ship Building industry, Rs.167.33 in TV and Teleprinters industry and Rs.123.28 in Bicycles and Rickshaws industry. (Para 3.3) 

7. The overall average daily wage rates of men, women and all workers for all the ten Engineering industries combined together were Rs.187.47, Rs.160.69 and Rs.185.43 respectively. (Para 3.4) 

8. The average daily wage rates of time-rated and piece-rated workers worked out to Rs.185.46, and Rs.172.57 respectively. In Ship Building industry, the highest and lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.572.00 for 'Charageman' and at Rs.74.23 for 'Mistry/Kangani' respectively.  In Locomotives industry. The highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.403.85 in 'Sheet Metal Workers' and at Rs.60.56 in 'Tool Maker' occupations respectively.  The highest and the lowest average daily wage rates in Motor Vehicles industry were reported at Rs.308.61 in 'Chargeman' and at Rs.92.65 in 'Press Man' occupations respectively.  In Motor Cycles/Scooters industry, the highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.300.90 in 'Furnaceman' and at Rs.129.18 in 'Watchman' occupations respectively.  In Bicycles and Rickshaws industry,  the highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.312.57 in "Mechanical/Electrical Foreman' and at Rs.77.32 in 'Rigger' occupations respectively. In Aircrafts industry, the highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.366.70 in 'Mechanical/Electrical Foreman' and at Rs.81.54  'Checker' occupations respectively.  In Refrigerators and Air Conditioners industry, the highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.432.19  in 'Boiler Attendant' and at Rs.61.71 in 'Sand Mix Operator' occupations respectively.  In TV and Teleprinters industry, the highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.692.31 in 'Die Maker'  and at Rs.62.72 in 'Loader/Unloader, occupations respectively.  In Computers industry, the highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.578.85 in 'Mason' and at Rs.53.85 in 'Coolie/Mazdoor' occupations respectively.  In Watches & Clocks industry, the highest and the lowest average daily wage rates were reported at Rs.572.00 in 'Furnace Man' and at Rs.48.08 in 'Chargeman' occupations respectively.  (Para 3.8) 

9. At industry level, the average daily wage rates of women workers were less than that of the men workers in all the ten Engineering industries.  However, the average daily wage rate of women workers was higher than that of their men workers in two occupations, namely 'Sweeper' and 'Plater in Ship Building industry, in 1 occupation , namely, 'Core Maker' in Locomotives industry, in 1 occupation, namely, 'Watchman' in Motor Vehicles industry, in 2 occupations, namely, 'Helper' and 'Packer' in Bicycles and Rickshaws industry, in 5 occupations, namely, 'Sweeper', 'Watchman', 'Cabinet Fitter' 'Operator' and 'Technician' in TV and Teleprinters industry, in 4 occupations, namely, 'Assembler', 'Sweeper', 'Machine Operator/Machinist' and 'Operator' in Computers industry, in 3 occupations, namely, 'Helper', 'Sweeper' and 'Operator' in Watches & Clocks industry. (Para 3.8)

The important findings of the Occupational Wage Survey conducted for the ten Engineering Industries are given below:-  

 

10.    The maximum increase in real wage rates during Sixth Round  as compared to Fifth Round was reported at 86.01 per cent in the Watches & Clocks industry, followed by 35.17 per cent in Computers industry 24.17 per cent in TV and Teleprinters industry and 16.85 per cent in Refrigerator and Air Conditioners industry whereas a decline of 70.54 per cent, 47.12 per cent and 40.92 per cent was reported in Aircrafts, Locomotives and Ship Building industries respectively. (Para 3.9)

 

11.    Dearness allowance as a separate component of wages/salaries was paid in 25.96 per cent of units in ten Engineering Industries. (Para 3.10.1) 

 

12.    Among ten different  Engineering Industries, 61.24 per cent units in Ship Building industry, 41.67 per cent units in Aircrafts industry, 36.42 per cent units in Computers industry, 32.00 per cent units in TV and Teleprinters, 31.93 per cent units in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners industry, 28.32 per cent units in Watches & Clocks industry, 24.67 per cent units in Motor Vehicles industry, 22.22 per cent units in Locomotives industry, 20.73 per cent units in Motor Cycles/Scooters industry, and 3.01 per cent units in Bicycles and Rickshaws industry were paying dearness allowance to their employees. (Para 3.10.1) 

 

13.    Out of the total units paying dearness allowance to their employees, 17.70 per cent units were reported to be using CPI numbers brought out by Labour Bureau for payment of DA, whereas 4.03 per cent of the units were using CPI series brought out by State Governments and  remaining 78.27 per cent  units were paying dearness allowance without using any CPI series. (Para 3.10.1, Table 3.10)

 

14.    All the units paying dearness allowance in Haryana and Residual strata in Locomotives, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Residual strata in Motor Vehicles, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Residual strata in Motor Cycles/Scooters, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat strata in Bicycles and Rickshaws, Haryana in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Residual strata in Computers and Karnataka stratum in Watches & Clocks industry were reported to be not using any CPI series.  However, Gujarat and Residual strata in Ship Building, West Bengal stratum in Locomotives, Maharashtra stratum in Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles/Scooters, All India stratum of Aircrafts, Maharashtra and Residual strata of Refrigerators and Air Conditioners, Uttar Pradesh and Residual strata in TV and Teleprinters, Maharashtra stratum in Computers, Residual stratum in Watches & Clocks industry were reported using CPI Numbers of Labour Bureau. (Para 3.10.1)

 

15.    Out of the total units using Labour Bureau Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial workers, 75.17 per cent of units were using CPI Numbers for Industrial Workers (1982=100) and 15.86 per cent were using CPI Numbers for Industrial Workers (1960=100) for payment of dearness allowance to their employees. (Para 3.10.1) 

 

16.    The proportion of units paying dearness allowance according to variation in the Consumer Price Index Numbers was 20.37 per cent.  A vast majority of units i.e. 62.82 per cent of the units were paying D.A. on flat rates whereas 12.64 per cent units were paying D.A. on pay scale/slab system, 3.80 per cent of units were paying D.A. by other methods and 0.37 per cent were paying D.A. by combination of all these. (Para 3.10.3). 

 

17.    For all the Ten Engineering Industries taken together, 38.54 per cent of employees were receiving dearness allowance. (Para 3.10.2) 

 

PAYROLL EARNINGS

 

18.    The overall average daily earnings of men, women and all workers for all the ten Engineering Industries combined together worked out to Rs. 263.72, Rs. 212.38 and Rs. 259.79 respectively. (Para 4.2)

 

19.    The average daily earnings of men workers were the highest at Rs.396.10 in Aircrafts, followed by Rs.332.10 in Motor Cycles/Scooters.  Similarly, the average daily earnings of women workers were the highest at  Rs.309.54 in Motor Vehicles, followed by Rs.273.31 in TV and Teleprinters Industry, whereas the average daily earnings of men workers were the lowest at Rs. 141.88 in Bicycles and Rickshaws and of women workers at 88.18 in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners industry. (Para 4.2)

 

20.    The average daily earnings of women workers were more than men workers in Motor Vehicles and TV and Teleprinters and less than men workers in all other industries that employed both men and women workers in the Ten Engineering Industries under study. (Para 4.2 & Para 4.10)

 

21.    At the industry level, the average daily earnings of piece-rated workers were more than that of time-rated workers in Bicycles and Rickshaws and Watches & Clocks industries.  In Motor Vehicles, Motor Cycles/Scooters and Refrigerators and Air Conditioners industries time-rated workers earned more than piece-rated workers. (Para 4.3)

    

22.    For all the ten Engineering Industries taken together, the average daily earnings of time-rated men, women and all workers were recorded at Rs.264.20, Rs.212.34 and Rs.260.22 respectively whereas, for piece-rated men, women and all workers it was recorded at Rs.180.58, Rs.250.00 and Rs.181.58 respectively. (Para 4.4 and Para 4.5)

 

23.    The basic wages and dearness allowance accounted for 62.21 per cent of total average daily earnings for all the ten Engineering Industries taken together. (Para 4.6)

 

24.    For all the ten Engineering industries taken together, the average daily earnings of 37.18 per cent workers were Rs. 250.01 and above whereas for 46.78 per cent workers these were between Rs.100.01 to Rs.200.00. (Para 4.7)

 

25.    At stratum level, the highest proportion i.e.95.68 per cent of the workers in Kerala  stratum of Computers earned Rs.250.01 and above per day whereas, the lowest proportion i.e. 1.28 per cent workers of Gujarat stratum in Watches & Clocks earned Rs.250.01 and above per day.  In Residual stratum of Motor Cycles/Scooters industry 50.06 per cent workers earned only between Rs.50.00 to  Rs.100.00 per day. (Para 4.7)

 

26.    The highest average daily earnings in all the different occupations were reported at Rs. 531.29 for 'Charge man’ in Ship Building, Rs.412.37 for  ‘Assembler' in Locomotives, Rs.513.82 for 'Chargeman' in Motor Vehicles, Rs.782.38 for ‘Chargehand' in Motor Cycles/Scooters and Rs.302.53 for 'Mechanical/Electrical Foreman' in the Bicycles and Rickshas, Rs.757.33 for 'Chargehand' in AirCrafts, Rs.534.08 for 'Pattern Maker' in refrigerators and Air Conditioners, Rs.580.63 for 'Die Maker' in T V and Teleprinters, Rs.848.07 for 'Mistry/Kangani' in Computers and Rs.568.34 for 'Furnaceman' in Watches and Clocks industry.  On the other hand, the lowest average daily earnings were reported at Rs.87.39 for 'Marker' in Ship Building, Rs.111.60 for 'Power Hammer Operator' in Locomotives, Rs.98.93 for ‘Furnaceman’ in Motor Vehicles, Rs.121.29 for 'Loader/Unloader' in Motor Cycles/Scooters, Rs.93.21  for 'Driller' in Bicycles and Rickshas, Rs. 162.58 for 'Oilman/Greaser' in Airrafts, Rs.98.84 for 'Loader/Unloder' in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners, Rs. 80.74 for 'Loader/Unloader' in T V and Teleprinters, Rs.78.49 for 'Tool Maker' in Computers and Rs.40.32 for 'Chargeman' in Watches & Clocks industry. (Para 4.10) 

 

27.    The real earnings of the workers have increased in all the ten Engineering Industries except Ship Building and Locomotives industries during the sixth round of Occupational Wage Survey compared to the fifth round of O.W.S.  The highest increase in real earnings has been reported at 72.70 per cent in TV and Teleprinters, followed by 63.33 per cent in Motor Vehicles, 57.05 per cent in Motor Cycles/Scooters, 52.14 per cent Watches & Clocks, 46.11 per cent in Computers, 25.00 per cent in Bicycles and Rickshaws, 22.39 per cent in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners, 10.40 per cent in Aircrafts industry.  The real earnings of workers have declined by 50.17 per cent in Ship Building and 24.22 per cent in Locomotives industries during 6th round of OWS in comparison to 5th round of OWS. (Para 4.13)