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Wednesday 29 June 2016











7th CPC – GOVERNMENT REJECTED ALL THE MODIFICATIONS SOUGHT BY THE NJCA

NO INCREASE IN MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA

HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS & RALLY IN FRONT OF ALL OFFICES AND AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES

NJCA will meet at 04:00 PM on 30th June 2016 to decide future course of action. Continue in full swing mobilization for indefinite strike from 11th July 2016.

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation

UNION CABINET APPROVED 7th PAY COMMISSION REPORT.

NO IMPROVEMENT IN ANY OF THE DEMANDS SOUGHT BY NJCA

INTENSIFY THE PREPARATIONS OF

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11TH JULY, 2016

DHARNA/DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN REGARDING PROBLEMS RELATED TO CBS/CIS & FINACLE POSTPONED

As a consequence of wonderful success at branch/division/Circle level programme and also as because a dharna has been scheduled at Postal Directorate tomorrow on CBS/CIS issue, Member (P) and Member (Banking) invited Com. R. N. Parashar, General Secretary to meet them today and subsequently meeting held.

Based on assurances and appeal by Member (P) & Member (Banking) to readdress all the problems as soon as possible related to CBS/CIS & Finacle, Dharna/Demonstration in front of Dak Bhawan to be held on 30.06.2016 postponed.

We are also getting some positive feedback/report from Circle/Divisions. There are some improvements in CBS/CIS and Finacle problem in some areas. Some areas are still left with pains which are also to correct.

So comrades, please intimate the position of CBS/CIS in your circle to take up with Postal Directorate accordingly.


7th Pay Commission : Big Hike Cleared for around 50 lakh Govt. employees

7th Pay Commission : Big Hike Cleared for around 50 lakh Govt. employees

 

Highlights

  1. Pay Commission recommended 23.55% hike in salaries, allowances, pensions
  2. The move will impact nearly 50 lakh employees and 58 lakh pensioners
  3. Many senior government officials will now draw higher salaries than MPs

                               New Delhi: A big pay hike for over a crore government employees and pensioners was cleared by the cabinet on Wednesday.

With this raise, several senior government officials will draw a higher salary than lawmakers in Parliament.

Salaries and allowances will rise by at least 23.5 per cent, which had been recommended by the 7th Pay Commission - the panel that decides on government salaries.

The hike - the lowest in the last 70 years - is expected to cost the taxpayer an additional
Rs. 1 lakh crore annually, or nearly 0.7 per cent of the GDP.
The move will impact nearly 50 lakh employees and 58 lakh pensioners. The changes will be effective retrospectively from January 1 this year.

The raise is built around a 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay.
Rs. 73,650 crore of the total payout will come from the general budget, while Rs. 28,450 crore will come from the railways.

The previous pay panel had recommended a 20 per cent hike which was eventually doubled when it was implemented in 2008.

The highest pay is pegged at
Rs. 2, 25,000 per month for apex scale and Rs. 2,50,000 per month for cabinet secretary and others at the same pay level.

The rise will be more than double as the current pay in this scale is
Rs. 90,000 per month.

The move has led to the discontent among the lawmakers who allege disparity with government officers. To address their resentment, the government is also considering a hike in salaries and allowances of lawmakers.

The minimum pay recommendation is
Rs. 18,000 per month. This too is more than double of the present Rs. 7,000.

Sources say Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has made provisions for the payout.

Though the government is making an effort to increase revenue by bringing more under the tax net, the payout will reduce its kitty. The Centre also needs about
Rs.70,000 crore to meet the One Rank One Pension (OROP) commitment for the armed forces.

On the flipside, the huge payout will boost demand at a time the economy is sluggish.

While some believe additional cash in the market may fuel an inflationary trend, experts say that the impact of the pay hike may become a turning point for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to trigger.

Source : http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/7th-pay-commission-government-may-clear-big-hikes-today-1425842

LIVE 7th Pay Commission: Union Cabinet approves pay panel recommendations

LIVE 7th Pay Commission: Union Cabinet approves pay panel recommendations

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: June 29, 2016 11:51 am

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the recommendations made by the 7th pay commission.

The approval, which will be made public soon, is likely to see a higher increase in the basic pay than the nearly 15 per cent recommended by the 7th Pay Commission for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners.

The pay panel had in November last year recommended 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay at junior levels, the lowest in 70 years. The previous 6th Pay Commission had recommended a 20 per cent hike which the government doubled while implementing it in 2008.

After considering the increase proposed in allowances, the hike in remunerations comes to 23.55 per cent.

The 7th Pay Commission report will be effective from January 1, he said, adding that the Cabinet will decide if the arrears for the six months have to be paid in one go or in installments.

A secretaries’ panel, headed Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, has already vetted the 7th Pay Commission recommendation and its report is being translated into a note for Cabinet.
“It in most likelihood will come up before the Cabinet tomorrow (Wenesday),” an official had said.
Source : http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/7th-pay-commission-cabinet-meeting-latest-updates-today-2882835/

Tuesday 28 June 2016

EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER: JULY-2016

BATTLE LINE IS DRAWN – ENSURE CENT PERCENT PARTICIPATION
IN THE 11th JULY INDEFINITE STRIKE

            From 2016 July 11th, the functioning of the entire Central Government departments, including Railways, Defence, Postal and all other Departments, will come to a grinding halt as the historic indefinite strike of Central Government employees begins at 6 AM on 11thJuly 2016. About 33 lakhs Central Government employees shall join the strike and about 40 lakhs Central Government Pensioners will stand behind them with solidarity and Support. The Central Trade Unions had already extended their full support. The State Government employees for whom the Central pay scales are implemented have also made it clear that they will be forced to join the strike, if Government refuses to settle the legitimate demands raised by National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) of Central Government Employees.

            NJCA comprising Railways, Defence, Confederation and Postal Federations, which is spear heading the struggle had already served strike notice on June 9th and country wide intensive preparations and campaign are going on in full swing. The 11 point charter of demands submitted to Government has listed the most important issues that are agitating the minds of the Central Government Employees. The 7th CPC recommendations are totally negative and retrograde. The minimum wage and fitment formula is kept at depressed stage by manipulating various factors of Aykroid formula. There are every indications to believe that the Government has intervened in the 7th CPC to make the recommendations in such a manner suit it to the “concerns expressed by the Finance Ministry”.Other recommendations like reduction in HRA rates, abolition of 52 allowances, discontinuance of all non-interest bearing advances, tightening the norms for grant of MACP, restriction imposed on salary for grant of child care leave, rejection of the demands of the pensioners including enhancement of fixed medical allowance are also totally negative and retrograde. Regarding the one and only favourable recommendation to grant parity in pension to pre-2006 pensioners, the Government has already expressed its unwillingness to accept the same for some flimsy reason like non-availability of records.

            The 7thC{C report was submitted on 19th November 2016. Already six months are over, since its submission to Government. The Government constituted an Empowered Committee of Secretaries under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary to study the recommendations of the 7th CPC and to submit final proposal to Cabinet for approval. The NJCA representing the JCM (National Council) Staff side expected that the Empowered Committee will negotiate with the staff side before coming to a final conclusion. Unfortunately the NDA Government led by BJP is not ready for a negotiated settlement. Empowered Committee called the staff side on 01.03.2016 and in that meeting the staff side was asked to present their view points on various issues listed in their memorandum. No discussion or negotiation was allowed. Government was not ready to disclose its mind on any of the demands raised by the staff side.

            In the above background the NJCA felt that the staff side is being humiliated by the Government and decided to give a fitting reply to the negative attitude of the NDA Government and the decision to go on indefinite strike from 11th July 2016 was declared. As far as Postal employees are concerned, noneof our demands are considered by the 7th Pay Commission. It simply rejected our demand for upgradation of pay scales of various cadres in the Postal department by saying – “There is no justification for upgrade”. Eventhough the Government and Chairman 7th CPC repeatedly refused to concede our demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7th CPC, surprisingly the 7th CPC has “carefully considered” the demand for grant of civil servant status to GDS and mercilessly rejected it. The NFPE, AIPEU-GDS and PJCA has submitted a detailed memorandum to Secretary, Department of Posts, demanding modifications in the recommendations of the 7th CPC on Postal employees. The PJCA has also served indefinite strike notice on 9th June 2016 and submitted the charter of demands to the Secretary, Departmental of Posts.


            Thus the battle lines are drawn. We cannot predict the attitude of the NDA Government towards the indefinite strike and we cannot rule out the possibility of Government unleashing repressive measures against the strike. Victimization and brutal repressive action by Government using even military and CRPF is not new to the Central Government employees. We are ready to face any vindictive action by the Government, but we will not and shall not go back from our decision to go on indefinite strike, until and unless the NDA Government concede the genuine and legitimate demands submitted by NJCA & PJCA. Let us be very firm and determined and unite the entire Central Government employees to ensure rock-like unity from top to bottom level and make the 11th July 2016 indefinite strike a thundering success.

Corrigendum to D R Examination for GDSs for unfilled vacancies of LDCE for LGOs(Postman/Mail Guard and MTS) for promotion to the cadre of PA/SA

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology,
Department of Posts
O/O   the  Chief  Postmaster  General,  Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001.
No. RE/6-12/2016(GDS)                                               dated at Bhubaneswar   27-06-2016
Corrigendum
               In continuation to this office notification dated 27-06-2016 in connection with conduct of DR Examination for GDSs for unfilled vacancies of LDCE for LGOs(Postman/Mail Guard and MTS) for promotion to the cadre of PA/SA and in pursuance of  Directorate   letter No. A-34012/04/2016-DE dated 24-06-2016 issuing further clarifications/ instructions/ modifications in the matter the following instructions/modifications are hereby issued .
           
 The DR Examination for GDSs will be held on 31-07-2016 from 14.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs for the  unfilled  LGO vacancies for  both the Years 2013 & 2014 for which the PA/SA vacancies have remained unfilled, in stead of the year 2013 as notified earlier. The vacancy position in PA/SA cadre in  respect of unfilled  LGO vacancies for the year 2014 is furnished  .
(1) The    Age  Condition  as given in Para-2  may be read as :- The Gramin   Dak  Sevaks  should be  within  30  years  of  age     as  on 01st January of the vacancy year:   (  in stead of 01-04-2013) 
(ii)    Gramin  Dak  Sevaks  belonging  to Scheduled  Caste/Scheduled  Tribe   should  be  within  35  years  of  age  as   on 01st January of the vacancy year:   (  in stead of 01-04-2013) 
(2)   The Service  Condition   as mentioned in Para-3 may be read as :- The Gramin Dak  Sevaks   must  have put  in  minimum  5  years  of  regular  and continuous service    as  on 01st January of the vacancy year:   (  in stead of 01-04-2013) 
(3) The instructions given in Para 4.1 regarding qualifying in the examination may be deleted and substituted as under:-
 Qualifying marks:
Paper-I (Aptitude Test): 40% for OC, 33% marks for SC/ST in aggregate. Minimum 10 marks for OC, 08 marks for SC/ST in each part of A/B/C/D.
Paper-II:- One passage of 450 words in English/375 words in Hindi with a speed of 30/25 words per minute  respectively and Date entry of some figures & letters. CST is of 100 marks and of qualifying nature with minimum of 40 % marks for OC, 33 % marks for SC/ST.
The sentence noted  below 4.1 as ‘ There will be no Computer/Typing Test i.e(Paper-II)’ may be omitted.
  
Unfilled LGO Vacancy position in  PA/SA cadre  for the Year 2014 required to be offered to GDS.
Name of RMS Divn
(Sorting Asst )
UR
SC
ST
Total
SSRM ‘N’
7
2
-
9
SRM ‘BG’
1
1
-
2
SRM ‘K’
2
1
2
5
Total
10
4
2
16
       N.B-   No vacancies in PA cadre
Assistant  Director  ( Rectt)
o/o  the   Chief  Postmaster  General
Odisha Circle.,Bhubaneswa-751001
 Copy issued for information, guidance and necessary action to
       1. The Postmaster General,Berhampur/Sambalpur Region
       2.All SSPOs/SPOs/SSRM/SRMs in Odisha Circle
Assistant  Director  ( Rectt)
o/o  the   Chief  Postmaster  General
Odisha Circle.,Bhubaneswa-751001

Monday 27 June 2016

Jt.WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING OF AIPEU PURI WILL BE HELD AT KHURDA HO ON 03.07.2016 SUNDAY.ALL THE MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE SAME POSITIVELY AT 10AM.

                        COMRADELY YOURS ,
                           RAJESH BOHIDAR
                           DIVN SECY  PURI

Notice for working committe meeting of AIPEU PURI



Saturday 25 June 2016

NJCA decided to continue with intensive preparation for Indefinite Strike from 11.07.2016

NJCA MEETING HELD TODAY (25.06.2016) FORENOON. DECIDED TO GO AHEAD WITH INTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR MAKING THE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11th JULY 2016 A THUNDERING SUCCESS. DETAILED NJCA CIRCULAR WILL FOLLOW.
= M. KRISHNAN =
SECRETARY GENERAL
CONFEDERATION

Central Govt. employees to go on Indefinite Strike from 11.07.2016

N J C A    
(RAILWAY,DEFENCE,CONFEDERATION & POSTAL)
  INDEFINITE STRIKE                                                                  INDEFINITE STRIKE
33 LAKHS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
To go  on
INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11/07/2016
    Against Retrograde recommendations of 7thCPC & in support        
of 11 Points Charter of Demands
STRIKE NOTICE  SERVED BY RAILWAY ,DEFENCE ,
CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES, POSTAL JCA(NFPE/FNPO)
ON 09.06.2016
1. Settle the issues raised by the NJCA on the recommendations of the 7 CPC sent  to Cabinet secretary vide letter dated 10th December 2015.
2. Remove the injustice done in the assignment of pay scales to technical/safety     categories etc., in Railways & Defence, different categories in other Central Govt. establishments by the 7 CPC.
3. Scrap the PFRDA Act and NPS and grant Pension/family Pension to all CG          employees under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 & Railways Pension Rules, 1993.
4.i) No Privatization/outsourcing /contractorisation of governmental functions.
(ii)Treat GDS as Civil Servants and extend proportional benefit on pension and  allowances to the GDS.
5. No FDI in Railways & Defence: No Corporatization of Defence Production Units and Postal Department.
6. Fill up all vacant posts in the government departments lift the ban on creation of posts; regularize the casual/contract workers.
7. Remove ceiling on compassionate ground appointments.
8. Extend the benefit of Bonus Act 1985 amendment on enhancement of payment  ceiling to the adhoc Bonus/PLB of Central Government employees with effect from the Financial year 2014-15.
9. Ensure five promotions in the service career of an employee.
10. Do not amend Labour Laws in the name of Labour Reforms which will take away the  existing benefits to the  workers.
11. Revive JCM functioning at all levels.
MAKE THE INDEFINITE  STRIKE A GRAND SUCCESS
 N J C A  CONSTITUENT  ORGANIZATIONS  AIRF  NFIR  AIDEF  INDWF  NFPE  FNPO

MASSIVE PARLIAMENT MARCH & RALLY OF ABOUT 20000 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11TH JULY 2016

33 LAKHS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL PARTICIPATE

A massive parliament march and rally of about 20000 Central Government Employees was held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 24th June 2016. The rally was organized by National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) of Central Government Employees comprising Railways, Defence, Confederation and Postal organizations demanding modification in the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commissions including minimum wage and fitment formula. Other demands are scrapping of New Contributory Pension Scheme, No FDI in Railways and Defence, Grant of Civil Servant status to Gramin Dak Sevaks, filling up of vacancies, enhancement of bonus ceiling, No outsourcing, downsizing, contractorisation and corporatisation etc.

The NJCA had already given strike notice to Government on 9th June 2016. The Modi Government is not ready for a negotiated settlement with the staff side. The rally called upon the entirely of Central Government employees to intensify the campaign and preparations and make the strike a total success.

The rally was presided by Shri. N. Raghavaiah (General Secretary, NFIR & Chairman NJCA), Coms. Shiv Gopal Mishra (General Secretary AIRF & Convenor NJCA), Sreekumar (Secretary General AIDEF) M. Krishnan (Secretary General, Confederation) R. N. Parashar (Secretary General, NFPE) Guman Singh (President, NFIR), Rakal Das Gupta (President, AIRF) K. K. N. Kutty (President, Confederation) B. C. Sharma (NFIR) S. K. Tyagi (AIRF), Mrs. Champa and Mrs. Gita Pandey addressed the rally

About 33 lakhs Central Government Employees will participate in the strike. 40 lakhs Central Government Pensioners have declared their solidarity with the strike. Central Trade Unions had also extended their full support. State Government Employees Federations have cautioned the Central Government that they will also be compelled to join the strike if Government refuse to settle the demands relating to 7th CPC recommendations as majority of the state Governments are implementing the Central pay parity to their employees also.