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Ronak Chhabra
Defence Unions Decry Centre for not Keeping Word on Service Norms for Erstwhile OFB Employees
25 Oct 2021
According to the federations, normal working hours in at least one of the 7 defence PSUs were amended this month; enlisting their 11 demands, the unions have issued a “notice of agitation”.
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Defence Federations Call Upon Employees to Boycott Inauguration of 7 Corporate Entities
12 Oct 2021
Formed after the dissolution of OFB, the defence firms will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a video conference on October 15.
Ronak Chhabra
Over 99% Defence Employees Vote Against OFB Corporatisation in a Referendum
30 Sep 2021
The referendum results were released a day after the Defence Ministry issued an order for the dissolution of the OFB, with effect from October 1, into seven newly constituted Defence Public Sector…
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From Oct 1, Ordnance Factory Board Stands Dissolved; Staff, Assets Transferred to 7 PSUs
28 Sep 2021
An official order dated September 28, by defence ministry said: “Government of India has decided to transfer, with effect from October 1, 2021, the management, control, operations and maintenance of…
Ronak Chhabra
Madras HC Issues Notice to Centre Over OFB Corporatisation
17 Sep 2021
AIDEF writes to Centre informing it that the decision to corporatise OFB stands “challenged” in the court.
Ronak Chhabra
After Defence Workers Barred From Strike, Federations Take Legal Route to Battle OFB Corporatisation
09 Sep 2021
In another move, a referendum week is to be organised from September 13 to September 18 in which the 76,000 defence employees in ordnance factories across the country will be asked to express their…
Ronak Chhabra
OFB: Ahead of Indefinite Strike, Centre Empowers Itself to Penalise Workers in ‘Essential Defence Services’
01 Jul 2021
Defence Federations called the Ordinance – designed on the lines of ESMA – 'brutal' and 'draconian'; they are to meet on Thursday evening to discuss a future course of action.
Ronak Chhabra
OFB: Defence Employees to Go On Indefinite Strike From July 26
28 Jun 2021
As agitated employees at ordnance factories prepare for strike action, defence federations secure support from other sections of central government employees and central trade unions.
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Petrol Loot, Employees Against OFB Corporatisation and other News
18 Jun 2021
Today in Newsclick's 'Daily Round-Up' we will talk about the government loot from rising petrol prices, OFB corporatisation and other news.
Ronak Chhabra
Defence Federations To Discuss Indefinite Strike Against OFB Corporatisation
17 Jun 2021
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to convert the Ordnance Factory Board into seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings; employees to burn effigies at defence establishments on June 19…