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Sunday 30 August 2015

FLASH NEWS
28t h August 2015
COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER STANDS
CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS REASSERT THE CALL FOR UNITED ACTION
MARCH AHEAD UNITEDLY, MAKE THE COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER A MASSIVE SUCCESS

After two rounds of discussion between the Group of Ministers and the central trade unions on the 12-point charter of demands of the trade unions held on 26th and 27th August 2015, the GoM headed by Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley sent an appeal through the press release dated 27-08-2015 (Press Information Bureau) after 10 pm urging upon the trade unions to reconsider the call for countrywide general strike on 2nd September 2015 claiming that the Govt has given concrete assurance to consider most of the demands  of the trade unions and that the trade unions agreed to consider the Govt’s proposals. Similar appeal was also made in the meeting of 27th August.  Both the claims of the Govt are totally incorrect.   

To put the facts straight, the joint platform of central trade unions have been pursuing with successive governments at the centre with their basic demands since 2009 and observed three rounds of countrywide general strike since 2010, the last being for two days in February 2013. In the two rounds of meeting between the CTUOs and the Group of Minister, nothing transpired in concrete terms except vague statements by the ministers on steps to be taken or being taken on some of the issues, that too not in the right direction.

The Govt’s press release mentioned, inter alia, certain issues in support of their unfounded claim.
1.    The Govt stated about “appropriate legislation for making formula based minimum wages mandatory and applicable” for all. But despite concrete pointers made by the trade unions that such formula should be what has already been unanimously  recommended by the 44th Indian Labour Conference in 2012 and again reiterated by 46th Indian Labour Conference in July 2015 in which the Govt of India is also a party,  the Ministers did not give any concrete commitment on the same. In fact said formulae recommended by 44th ILC in 2012 and reiterated by 46th ILC in July 2015, makes minimum wage around Rs 20000/- at 2014 price level and the Trade Unions demanded only Rs 15,000/. The Ministers’ vague formulation does not ensure even half of that. Is such a position worth consideration?    
2.    On contract workers, the Govt assured that they will be guaranteed minimum wages. What is there to assure except spreading deliberate confusion?  Existing laws of the land lawfully ensures payment of minimum wages to contract workers. The Govt’s statement regarding “sector specific minimum wages for the contract workers” also does not make any sense. The trade unions demanded “same wages and other benefits as regular workers in the concerned industry/establishment to be paid to contract workers.” The 43rd Indian Labour Conference held in 2011 recommended the same and 46th ILC unanimously reiterated the same in 2015, in which, again, the present Govt is a party. How could they deny the unanimous recommendation of the highest tripartite forum in the country like Indian Labour Conference?
3.    The steps taken by the Govt on Labour Law amendments, are meticulously designed to throw out more than 70% of the workers on industries and other establishments from the purview and coverage of almost all basic labour laws and also to eliminate almost all components/provisions of rights and protections of the workers. This was supplemented by more aggressive steps already taken by a good number of state governments to already amend the labour laws in the similar lines. On this issue, the Govt stated only that they will hold tripartite consultation before taking such steps.  The trade unions demanded scrapping of such proposals by the central govt and also not to give assents (through President) to the unilateral amendments made by the state governments. Even in all the tripartite consultations held on some of the proposals of the Govt, the trade unions’ unanimous suggestions has been ignored by the Govt in favour of loud supportive applauds of the employers. Once these retrograde changes in labour laws totally dismantling the rights and protection measures for the workers and also throwing more that 70% of the workers out of the purview of labour laws are enacted, thereby rendering the almost entire working people a right-less entity in their workplace, what would ensure even payment of minimum wage and other social security benefits for them, even if those provisions are improved ?  Can any trade union, worth its name accept such a machination designed to impose conditions of virtual slavery on the working people ?
4.    Despite repeated insistence by all the trade unions, the Govt refused to concede to the demand for recognizing  the Scheme workers, viz., Anganwadi, Mid-day meal, ASHA, Para-teachers and others as “worker” with attendant rights of statutory minimum wages and other benefits in gross violation of the unanimous recommendation of the 45th Indian Labour Conference in 2013, reiterated again by the 46th ILC  in 2015. These workers and all the schemes have been put to further crisis threatening their existance owing to drastic cut in budgetary allocations for those schemes. In such a situation, does the assurance of the Govt to “extend social security measures” and “working out ways” for the same carry any meaning?
5.    On bonus issue, the Govt has assured to revise the eligibility and calculation ceiling to Rs 21000/- and Rs 7000/- respectively from existing Rs 10000/- and Rs 3500/-. Trade Unions’ demand has been that since there is no ceiling on profit, all ceilings in the Payment of Bonus Act should be removed altogether. Trade unions also demanded substantial upward revision of the formula for gratuity calculation and remove the ceiling on gratuity payment. The Govt has negated the demands.
6.    On price rise situation, claim of the Govt that it has gone down does not match with ground reality in respect of commodities for daily necessities of the common people. The demands of the trade unions for putting a ban on speculation/forward trading in essential commodities and services along with universalisation of public distribution system throughout the country have been totally ignored.
7.    Trade Unions demanded stoppage of disinvestment in public sector undertakings playing crucial and supportive role in advancement of the national economy. Govt totally ignored the same, rather has been going on aggressively in disinvestment route  in all the major PSUs much to the detriment of the interest of the country’s economy.  On the demands for stoppage of further FDI in defence, railways and financial sector, the stance of the Govt is continuing to be a total denial. Rather, the Govt has been aggressively pursuing deregulation and privatization in strategic sectors like electricity, Port & Docks, Airports etc in a big way.

There are other issues as well, statement of Govt continued to be totally vague and their claim is unfounded. How can anybody, rather any trade union worth its name can consider above stands taken by the Govt on vital demands of the workers as a positive development and move out from the programme of united strike action ?

Therefore, there is absolutely no reason for reconsidering the decisions of the Central Trade Unions for countrywide general strike on 2nd September 2015. Rather, the situation demands that there should be no vascillation in carrying forward the call for general strike on 2nd September 2015 throughout the country in all sectors of the economy with firm determination.

The Central Trade Unions appeal to all working people irrespective of affiliations to make the call for countrywide general strike against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of Govt a massive success.
                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                        Tapan Sen

                                                                                                                                                      General Secretary CITU
PHOTOS OF ONE DAY DHARNA ORGANIZED BY POSTAL JCA IN FRONT OF DIVISIONAL, REGIONAL & CIRCLE OFFICES ON 26-08-2015.

BANGALORE 



BHIMAVARAM

 
KAKINADA

ONGOLE


PALAMU
 
RAJASTHAN


VIZIANAGARAM

 

AMBALA

LUCKNOW 


GUDUR DIVISION


Thursday 27 August 2015

NFPE MEMBERS PAID A COURTSEY MEET TO NEW SSPO ON 26.08.2015

 A team of NFPE members paid a courtesy meet to SSPO PURI on 26.08.2015 at Division office.Divisional secy Rajesh along with some senior and die-hard members of divisional union met new SSPO Sri Surekh Reghunathen IPS in his chamber.SSPO was glad to meet the staff side and union greets the new Divisional head, extended its support to the administration .









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EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION 
            The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the extension of the term of the 7th Central Pay Commission by four months up to 31.12.2015.
Background:

            The 7th Central Pay Commission was constituted by the Central Government on 28.2.2014. According to the Resolution dated 28.2.2014, by which the Commission was constituted, it is to make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution that is by 27th August, 2015.
            In view of its volume of work and intensive stake-holders' consultations, the 7th Central Pay Commission had made a request to the Government for a four month extension up to 31.12.2015. 
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NW/AKT/NT/SH
(Release ID : 126354)(26.08.2015)

Wednesday 26 August 2015

30th Odisha Circle Postal Cultural Meet for the year 2015 to be held at Bhanja Kala Mandap, Bhubaneswar from 27.08.2015 to 28.08.2015


The 30th Odisha Circle Postal Cultural Meet for the year 2015 will be held at Bhanja Kalamandap,Bhubaneswar on 27.08.2015 and 28.08.2015. The meet is being organized by the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division.

As circulated vide SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division letter No. No: B.17-5/C.Meet/2015, dated 26.08.2015, the participants having event on 27.08.2015 may be granted Special C. L. on 27.08.2015 plus actual journey time but the winners of 27.08.2015 will remain present on 28.08.2015 to receive prize from Chief Guest. Hence these officials may be granted 2 days Special C.L.  

The participants having competition on both days may be granted two days Special C. L. plus actual journey time.

The participants having event on 28.08.2015 may be granted Special C. L. 28.08.2015 plus actual journey time.

The parents of all Junior participants and Senior girl participants less than 18 years mentioned in the above list may be granted Special C. L. on day (s) of the competition plus actual journey time on individual application for escorting their dependent children for this purpose.

In case any official is unable to participate in the Circle Cultural Meet he/she must intimate the reasons for his non-participation through proper channel to the undersigned before 24-08-2015 positively. 

It is for information that, there will be no competition in items having less than three participants. However, they will be allowed to perform on the stage to judge their standard for participation in the higher competition.

        Admissible  T. A. and D. A. will be paid to the participants who will secure place in the competition by the concerned Division. However, free accommodation will be provided to outstation participants from 26-08-2014 evening to 29-08-2015   morning at  I. Q. Ashok Nagar MDG. / Sahid Nagar MDG and R. M. S. Rest House (BG-26 Rest House), Plot No: 441/3299, Old Station Bazar, Bhubaneswar -6. The participants come early and leave after 29-08-2015  morning will have to arrange their own accommodation. Participants having extra persons will make their own arrangement. The outstation participants may intimate their time of arrival well in advance.

ALL PARTICIPANTS/ PARENTS ARE HEREBY INFORMED TO REPORT AT THE VENUE TO MRS NANDITA MOHANTY ( MOB NO-9178252548 ), IN CHARGE OF THE MEET 01 (ONE) HOUR BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMPETITION.

Tuesday 25 August 2015

                       Assumption of charge

Shri Suresh Raghunathan, Probationer of India Postal Service Group-A , 2013 Batch, allotted to Odisha Circle vide Directorate Memo No.4-13/2013-SPG dated 05/08/2015 to hold independent charge in JTS Cadre, assumed the charge of Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, Puri Division, Puri in the JTS Cadre on 24-08-2015.
On behalf of All India Postal Employees Union Gr-C Puri,under the flagship of mighty NFPE we express a hearty welcome to the holy division and extend all support and solidarity to our new SSPO.
REVISION OF FIXED MONETARY COMPENSATION (FMC) TO DELIVERY STAFF AND REMUNERATION TO OTHER STAFF CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS 

·         D.G. Posts No. 10-7/2001-PE-II dated 14th August, 2015.
 I am directed to refer to Directorate letters of even number dated 04.09.2002, 20.01.2003 and 24.11.2010 on the above mentioned subject.
2.           The Department has revived a number of references from the staff Associations requesting for upward revision of Fixed Monetary Compensation (FMC) admissible to Postman Staff. A Committee of Senior Officers  was constituted for looking into the issue and the  report of the Committee has been examined  carefully in consultation with Integrated  Finance  Wing  and the Competent Authority has ordered enhancement of the  Fixed Monetary  Compensation (FMC) admissible  to Postmen staff. The details are as under:
S.L. No.
Item
Existing Rate
Revised Rate
(a)
When one Postman performs duty of an absentee Postman by combination of duties.
Rs.50 per day
Rs. 94 per day
(b)
When two Postmen perform duty of an absentee Postman by sharing the beat.
Rs.24 per day
Rs.47 per  day
3.           The Competent  Authority  has also ordered fixation / revision of Holiday/Sunday Monetary  Compensation payable to Postmen  Staff and other  Departmental Staff brought on duty on 2nd consecutive Holiday if three consecutive  holidays occur or duty performed on Sunday as shown under:
Cadre
Item
Existing Rate
Revised
Remarks
Postmen/Sorting Postmen
When duty performed on Holiday/Sunday
Rs.85
Rs.282/- per day for full day duty.
Nil
MTS
When duty performed on Holiday/Sunday
Rs.60
Rs.29/-per hour, subject to maximum of 3 hours
If duty performed above 3 hours, the employee is eligible to claim for 3 hours pay only.
Postal Assistant
When duty performed on Holiday/Sunday
Rs.85
Rs.41/-per hour, subject to maximum of 3 hours
Supervisor
When duty performed on Holiday/Sunday
Rs.85
Rs.47/-per hour, subject to maximum of 3 hours
4.           All other conditions for payment of Fixed Monetary Compensation (FMC) issued vide OM No. 10-23/87-PE-I dated 21.12.1993 and delivery of Unregistered letters on Holidays issued  under 9-25/92-C1 dated 10.09.92 will remain unchanged.
 5.          The expenditure on account of revision has to be met from the allocated funds of the units under the prescribed Head of Account.
  6.         These orders will take effect from the date of issue.
7.           This issues in consultation with the Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary number 118/FA/2015/CS dated 14.08.2015.
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(Maj)S.N.Dave)

Assistant Director General (Estt.)