Accelerating Workers’ Welfare: Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Machinery Steps in to Ensure Settlement for Ultratech Cement Contract Workers in Baga, Himachal Pradesh

**Executive Summary** On July 10, 2026, the Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) successfully facilitated an industrial settlement for 284 contract workers at the Ultratech Cement Works Plant in Baga, Himachal Pradesh. The agreement involves a financial commitment of approximately ₹15 crore over five years to resolve disputes and ensure long-term industrial harmony. Key outcomes include immediate wage increases and enhanced welfare provisions effective from the settlement date. **Key Points / Main Content** **Financial and Welfare Provisions** * **Wage Increase:** Workers will receive a wage hike of ₹6,000 per month in the first year of the settlement. * **Social Security:** The agreement ensures the timely payment of statutory bonuses. * **Workplace Benefits:** Provisions have been made for a formal promotion policy and the supply of woolen jackets to workers. * **Total Investment:** The settlement carries an estimated financial implication of ₹15 crore over a five-year period. **Conciliation and Dispute Resolution** * **Mediation:** The breakthrough was achieved through conciliation proceedings led by the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Chandigarh. * **Collaborative Effort:** The settlement involved active cooperation between the Assistant Vice President (HR) of Ultratech Cement and the General Secretaries of both the Lal Jhanda Cement Plant Workers Union (CITU) and the Ultratech Cement Kamgar Sangh (BMS). * **Regulatory Compliance:** Management was sensitized regarding statutory obligations, fair service conditions, and adherence to labor laws. **Impact Analysis** **Contract Workers (Ultratech Cement Works Plant, Baga)** **Impact** Approximately 284 workers will experience improved social security, significantly higher monthly earnings, and better service conditions through new promotion policies and provided gear. **Action Required** Workers are expected to maintain industrial harmony and adhere to the terms of the amicable settlement. **Ultratech Cement Plant Management** **Impact** The management is committed to a ₹15 crore financial outlay over five years and is obligated to uphold statutory labor provisions and welfare measures. **Action Required** Management must implement the ₹6,000 monthly wage increase, execute the promotion policy, provide woolen jackets, and ensure the timely disbursement of statutory bonuses. **Lal Jhanda Cement Plant Workers Union (CITU) & Ultratech Cement Kamgar Sangh (BMS)** **Impact** The unions successfully negotiated a breakthrough agreement, securing improved terms for their members through constructive dialogue. **Action Required** Union leadership must continue to engage in constructive dialogue with management to ensure the sustained implementation of the settlement terms.

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