Core Activites
Labour Agreements and Industrial Relations
- VSCDA plays a pivotal role in negotiating and streamlining labour agreements between members and major trade unions like CITU and AITUC.
- Every three years, it facilitates discussions to decide standardized handling charges for materials like iron and cement, ensuring fairness and consistency.
- Regular meetings are organized between labour representatives and members to resolve grievances and maintain harmonious industrial relations.
- This has helped avoid strikes, reduce operational disruptions, and foster mutual trust between business owners and labour groups.
- Due to VSCDA’s strong relationship with trade unions, cement godown operations are proceeding smoothly without any disruptions.
Awareness and Educational Initiatives
- Understanding the need for continuous professional awareness, VSCDA conducts regular workshops and seminars on a wide range of topics such as:
- Income Tax updates
- GST compliance
- Labour and Industrial Laws
- These sessions are led by experienced government officials, Chartered Accountants, and legal experts, and are open to both members and employees of cement companies.
- Special workshops have also been conducted during transitional periods such as the implementation of GST and amendments to the Income Tax Act.
Zonal Meetings and Member Support
- To ensure grassroots-level engagement, VSCDA hosts zonal meetings in each of the six administrative regions of the city.
- These meetings offer a forum to:
- Understand ground-level issues in pricing, transportation etc.
- Guide new and young entrepreneurs on how to navigate the cement and steel trade.
- Zonal meetings promote a culture of collaboration and mentorship among members.
Cross-District Trade Collaborations
- VSCDA frequently engages with cement and steel traders from neighboring districts to:
- Understand shared challenges.
- Develop collective strategies.
- Submit joint representations to cement manufacturers for policy changes.
Representations to Cement Companies
VSCDA maintains strong and constructive relationships with cement companies, engaging regularly to address key concerns such as:
- Consistency of pricing
- Dealer discounts
Through well-researched memoranda and consistent, solution-oriented dialogue, the association has been successful in initiating positive changes and fostering mutual understanding.
Governance Through Executive Committee (EC)
- The association is governed by a dedicated Executive Committee, elected through a democratic process every two years.The EC holds monthly meetings (second Wednesday of every month) to:
- Address current issues, review progress and plan new initiatives
- Meeting minutes are transparently shared via the EC’s dedicated WhatsApp group to ensure accountability.
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