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New Delhi, Sept. 27

About 66,000 port and dock employees will now enjoy a retirement age of 60 years with effect from September 30.

The Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Mr T.R. Baalu, has approved the proposal for enhancing the retirement age of employees of the Major Port Trusts and Dock Labour Boards from 58 to 60 years with effect from September 30 benefiting 66,000 dock and port workers, said a press release.

This is following discussions with the representatives of five Major Federations of Port & Dock Workers on September 12, following which the federations agreed to withdraw the two references pending before the Chief Labour Commissioner-Central(CLC), it said.

The Chief Labour Commissioner-Central has confirmed to the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways that the Federations have agreed to withdraw unilaterally the strike notice and the relevant dispute pending with the CLC during the conciliation proceedings initiated by it.

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