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Monday, 20 January 2014
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Saturday, 18 January 2014
COM. KRISHNAN COMING BBSR ON 23.01.2014
State CoC, Odisha will conduct General Body Meeting in the campus of Bhubaneswar GPO on 23.01.2014 at 6 PM
Com. M Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation will address
Thursday, 16 January 2014
SPECIAL APPEAL FROM GENERAL SECY CHQ
ALL INDIA
POSTAL EMPOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’
CHQ: DADA 2151/1,
NEW PATEL ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110008
To
Dated – 15.01.2014
All CHQ Office Bearers
All Circle Secretaries
All Divisional/Branch Secretaries
SPECIAL
APPEAL FROM GENERAL SECRETARY (CHQ)
Dear Comrades,
Once again, NFPE and
Confederation have taken the lead rising up to the occasion and have decided to
go for 2 days Nationwide Strike on 2014 February 12th and 13th.
All of you know that the
Government was compelled to declare 7th CPC only because of the
struggles conducted by NFPE and Confederation including 2012 July 26th
massive Parliament March and 12.12.2012 one day strike followed by 2 days
National strike on February 20th & 21st, 2013
alongwith Central Trade Unions. Government has not constituted the 7th
CPC till date and it is not ready to grant DA merger and interim relief.
Further the Postal Board has made it clear that GDS will not be included under
the purview of 7th CPC. Wage revision of casual labourers is long
pending. Government is not ready to review its decision to impose contributory
pension scheme on the employees joined service on or after 01.01.2004. Most of
the anomalies of 6th CPC including MACP anomalies are still pending.
It is needless to say that unless
and until we mobilize employees and go for Strike action Government will not be
ready to concede any of our demands. General Election is going to be declared
in the last week of February or first week of March 2014. Parliament will be in
session only upto 14th February 2014, it is reported. Once the
election is announced, we cannot expect any favourable decision from the Government.
Even after election, no decision can be expected within 6 months of assumption
of office by the new Government i.e till the end of December 2014.
Hence it is the right time to
strike. If we miss the bus now we cannot catch it again and we will be blamed
by the employees for our inaction. It is in this back ground NFPE &
Confederation has taken the decision to organize 2 days strike when the
Parliament is in session.
AIPEU Group ‘C’ is the biggest affiliate
of NFPE and it is our duty to ensure that 100% strike is organised in each and
every Circle/Division. We should take the lead to organize other sections of
the employees also especially Grameen Dak Sevaks. It is not known whether the
so called recognised GDS union will follow the decision of NFPE. It has not
given strike notice to secretary, Department of Posts during the 12th
December 2012 strike organised by NFPE and Confederation.
AIPEU GDS (NFPE), the newly
formed GDS Union of NFPE, has already decided to join in the strike and we are
sure that even if the so called recognised union is not ready to follow NFPE
and join the strike, GDS employees will definitely participate enmasse in this
strike under the banner of NFPE and AIPEU GDS (NFPE). GDS demands are also the
most important demands of the strike charter.
All of you are aware that NFPE
and AIPEU GDS (NFPE) has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court for
implementation 1977 Supreme Court Judgment and grant of Civil Servant status
plus other benefits of regular employees to the GDS. The supreme court has directed
the Delhi High Court to consider the case and deliver judgment. The case came
up for hearing in the Delhi High court on 15.01.2014 and it posted for next hearing
on 07.05.2014.
Thus NFPE and AIPEU GDS (NFPE)
are sincerely fighting for the cause of GDS both organizationally and legally.
The circular issued by NFPE and
confederation are already sent to Circles/Divisions. I, on behalf of AIPEU
Group ‘C’ CHQ, make this special appeal to you to act swiftly and without
wasting a single minute. Please conduct intensive campaign in your Circle/Division
and make the strike 100% success. Issue
circulars with 15 point charter of demands in local language and circulate
among all employees without fail. FNPO has also decided to go for strike on
the same dates and on same demands and they will conduct their campaign
separately.
This is the time to prove your
ability as the leader of NFPE. This is the time to prove your capacity to
organize a successful Strike. Let us take it as a challenge and make this
strike a thundering success. History will remember only those who fight for the
cause of our fellow comrades.
Remember
the words of our great founder leader Com. Tarapada Mukherjee
“Take it from me, comrades, that
petitions and memorandums and supplications will count for nothing so long as we
do not organize ourselves in a manner to convince the Government ………… The
ground is ready, only some daring spirits are wanted to sow the seed and reap
abundant harvest”.
Comradely yours,
(M. Krishnan)
General Secretary
Monday, 13 January 2014
CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Website: WWW. Confederationhq.blogspot.com
Email: Confederationhq@yahoo.co.in
Confederation declared 48 hours
nationwide strike of Central Government Employees on 12th &13th February
2014 demanding settlement of 15 point Charter of Demands including DA
Merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks in 7th CPC,
Regularization & Revision of wages for casual labourers, Date of effect of
7th CPC as 01.01.2014. Rescind the PFRDA Act etc.
Start campaign and preparation
now onwards. Each Affiliated organization should issue separate circulars to
all the State and District units and conduct Department wise campaign. Strike notice
should be served by each organization to their Head of the department.
MAKE THIS STRIKE A THUNDERING SUCCESS
MASS DHARNA AT
JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI on 9th JANUARY, 2014
In culmination of the first phase
of our agitation programme a mass dharna was organized at Jantar Mantar, New
Delhi on 9th January, 2014 in pursuance of the 15 point charter
of demands. As per the decision of the National Secretariat, all
Secretariat members along with the leaders and workers of Delhi State was to
take part in the Dharna. However, quite a number of comrades from various
other parts of the country volunteered to participate in the programme, despite
the chilling weather conditions of Delhi, which reflected the growing
determination of the rank and file of the workers to fight for the demands and
to win the same. Com. K. K. N. Kutty National President presided. The Dharna
was inaugurated by Com. S. K. Vyas, Adviser, Confederation which preceded
by a welcome speech delivered by Com. Vrighu Bhattacharya, Secretary, Delhi
State Committee. Leaders of almost all major affiliates of the
Confederation and other Secretariat. Members addressed the participants.
Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, President, CITU while greeting the participants in the
Dharna, stressed the need for a long and sustained struggle to win the demand. While
concluding and congratulating the participants for the large turnout, Com.
Secretary General said that a meeting of the National Executive of the
Confederation is scheduled to meet on the next day. He added that
National Executive will evaluate the developments of the last few months and
will decide upon the date of commencement of the impending strike action. The
Dharna programme which was commenced at 11.00 AM was concluded at 3.00 PM, when
Com. Parashar on behalf of the National Secretariat. Thanked the participants and the Delhi State Committee.
National Sectt.
Meeting on 9.1.2014
The Secretariat Members who took
part in the Dharna programme met in an emergent meeting at 5.00 PM to finalise
the proposal to be presented to the extended meeting of the National Executive
the next day. Com. Vyas narrated the efforts undertaken by him and the
President to interact with the leaders of the AIRF and AIDEF to bring about a
common approach both in the matter of 7th CPC and other issues in
the charter. When the Staff Side of the National Council met to finalize
draft terms of reference, there had been few takers for the five year wage
revision proposed by the Confederation. He explained as to how the Confederation
representatives had to agree with a compromise formula for the date of effect
being 1.1.2014 (instead of 1.1.2011), with the clear understanding that the
question of periodicity of wage revision of Central Government Employees must
be a matter of contention before the 7th CPC. Despite the
overwhelming response from the Railway workers, (more than 90% is reported to
have voted in favour of strike in the strike ballot conducted by AIRF) Com.
Vyas said that the leaders of the Railway Federation have not indicated their
willingness to pursue the demands with a strike action. The Defence
Federation leaders have also indicated that it would be difficult for them to
pursue the issues with strike action, unless the same is organized under the
auspices of a joint platform of all Federations of Central Government
employees.
In the deliberations that
followed the introductory remark of Com. Vyas, the following points emerged:
(a) The announcement of the setting up of
7th CPC by the UPA Government was to be considered as a ploy to obtain
electoral mileage;
(b) The
compulsion has been brought about by the Confederation through sustained
struggles including the one day (12.12.2012) strike action.
(c) The need for organizing strike action before the
commencement of the election process
(d) The
leaders of the Confederation might make another attempt with the Railway and
Defense Federations before the National Executive meeting.
(e) The
possibility of inordinate delay in the setting up of the 7th CPC if not
done before elections notified
(f) Apprehension was expressed by the
participating comrades that the Government might go ahead and issues the
requisite notification without taking into account the view points of the Staff
Side contained in the draft terms of reference submitted.
The meeting, therefore, came to
the conclusion that (a) the strike action is the need of the hour and must be
organized before the election process commences; (b) the indefinite strike for
which the Secretariat had earlier taken decision must be attempted under
the auspices of the joint platform of all Central Government Employees
organizations; (c) the Secretary General might make a proposal for two
days strike in the first fortnight of the February for the consideration of the
National Executive.(d) A few comrades were of the view that in view of the
paucity of time for campaign etc, the proposed strike action might be in the
last week of February; (e) fear of the election code of conduct coming into
operation immediately after the Parliament session was also expressed by some
comrades at the meeting.
The Secretariat authorized the
Secretary General to present the proposal for two days strike in the first
fortnight of February 2014 to the extended meeting of the National Executive.
Extended meeting of
the National Executive and decisions - 10.1.2014
The extended meeting of the
National Executive was held at MP Club, North Avenue, New Delhi on
10.1.2014. In the inaugural address, Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor briefly
placed the developments after the announcement of the setting up of the 7th
CPC by the Government. He particularly referred to the electoral reverses
of the UPA in the five State Assembly elections held in November/December,
2013. He considered the electoral reverses as an expression of anger of the
common man against the policies pursued by the UPA-II Government. He advised
the members to take note of the inescapable conclusion emanating from the
election result that the common man given an opportunity will throw out the
perpetrators of injustice and anger agony on them. According to him,
whoever follows the neo liberal policies are bound to be the victim of the ire
of the working people.
He then narrated the course of
discussions on the terms of reference both at the Staff Side meeting as also at
the official meeting chaired by the Secretary Personnel. In his opinion,
the Government may not accept any of the suggestions made by the Staff Side
unless it is backed up by sustained struggles. The very announcement of the Pay
Commission itself was due to the compulsion brought about by the Confederation
and its affiliates through struggles. He reminded the comrades that the
Government had consistently refused to meet in the JCM at the National and
Departmental levels. The negotiating machinery has almost been closed
down. He said that whenever the meeting takes place, it was with a clear
view to defer decisions on the legitimate demands of the employees. He
also explained the efforts undertaken by the Confederation leaders to bring
about a united platform of all organizations participating in the JCM in the
background of the nugatory attitude of the Government and its failure. He
added that in the given circumstances, hoping for the emergence of a joint
platform would be a grave mistake and the Confederation as had been its
historical approach, must pursue the charter of demands, which include the
setting up of the 7th CPC, through a strike action.
Com. Secretary General presented
the proposal emerged at the meeting of the Secretariat a day before, i.e. on 9th
and the various viewpoints that came up for consideration at the meeting.
While presenting the proposal he asserted that the announcement of the 7th
CPC has come about only on account of the initiative taken by the
Confederation. He recalled how the Confederation leaders were ridiculed in 2011
when the demand for the 7th CPC and five yearly wage revision was
first raised. He said that the common employees who are members of the
affiliates of the Confederation deserve congratulations for the magnificent
response to the call for the March to Parliament on 26th July, 2012
and the subsequent one day strike action on 12th December,
2012. He cautioned that the draft terms of reference prepared by the
Staff Side would remain in paper if the same is not pursued by militant
actions. He told the participating members that the Confederation should
not allow the setting up of the 7th CPC without a labour representative
and must ensure that its Chairman is not one who is obsessed with the neo
liberal economic reforms. He explained that the proposed struggle was not only
for wage revision, though that being an important issue, but also to ensure
that the neo liberal policies are not allowed to be pursued whoever comes to power.
He reminded the comrades that the 15 point charter of demands include the
important and significant issues like (a) withdrawal of the new contributory
pension scheme, (b) stoppage of contractorisation, outsourcing,
privatization etc, (c) regularization of daily rated workers and GDS, (e) to
bring the GDS within the ambit of the 7th CPC treating them as Civil
servants, (f) revival of appointments on compassionate ground without
conditions (g) filling up of vacant posts (h) functioning of the negotiating
machinery and above all (i) arresting the ever rising prices of essential
commodities. He requested the members to appreciate the position
explained and decide upon an inevitable strike action before the election
process is begun.
Thereafter the house deliberated
upon the proposal placed on behalf of the Secretariat. Several Comrades
took part in the discussions. The decision to go on strike was welcomed
by one and all. Some comrades forcefully pleaded that the Confederation must
give a call for an indefinite strike action. In the end, the house
adopted a resolution indicating the following course of action to pursue the 15
point charter of demands. (Full Text of the resolution, the press
statement issued after the meeting, the details of the campaign programme at
the National level will be placed on the website within a day or two).
(i) Strike will be of 48 hours (2 days)
duration.
(ii) The two days strike will commence on 12th
February, 2014 at 00 hours and will be concluded at 00 hours on 14th. i.e.
Strike will be on 12th and 13th February 2014.
(iii) Strike
notice will be served by the Confederation on Cabinet Secretary; all affiliates
on their respective heads of Departments and copy of the same will be handed
over to the respective heads of offices on 21st January, 2014. Prior to
the serving of notice to the heads of offices, the unions will organize massive
demonstration with cent per cent participation of members in front of all
offices on 21.1.2014.
(iv) Nationwide
campaign will be organized covering all State Capitals and other important
cities and towns in January, 2014.
(v) State
Committees will organize state wise campaigning programme covering all District
Head Quarters in the first week of February 2014.
(vi) Hold Press
conferences; issue press statements and take steps to ensure media converge for
the ensuing strike action.
The resolution received unanimous
approval of the house, which was followed by thunderous slogan shouting.
Com. Secretary General then
informed the house that the FNPO has agreed to synchronize their strike action
for two days on the same dates and with the same charter of demands.
The house then took up the
applications received from ARIES Employees Confederation (ARYABHATTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF OBSERVATIONAL SCIENCES) DEHRADUN
and the DOT Employees Association of India, KOLKATA for grant of
affiliation. The house approved the proposal for the grant of affiliation
to the two organizations.
Com. President before declaring
the closure of the session requested the affiliates to take immediate steps to
clear off the subscription dues for; lack of finance should not hinder the
functioning of the CHQ. Com. Parashar on behalf of the Secretariat had
welcome the participants in the beginning. Com. R. Seethalakshmi,
Convener, Women Committee of the Confederation and the newly elected General
Secretary of All India Postal Employees Union, Postmen and MTS/Group ‘D’
proposed vote of thanks.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
CHARTER OF
DEMANDS
1.
Accept the terms of reference of 7th
CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.
(a)
To examine the existing structure of pay,
allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension,
Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government
Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.
(b)
To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet
for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.
(c)
The Commission shall determine the pay
structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account
the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the
15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial
pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
(d)
To determine the Interim Relief needed to be
sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.
(e)
To determine the percentage of Dearness
allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including
GDS.
(f)
To settle the anomalies raised in various fora
of JCM.
(g)
To work out the improvements needed to the
existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement
gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits
maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family
pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
(h)
To recommend methods for providing
cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners
including Postal pensioners.
2.
Ensure every five year revision of wages of
Central Government Employees in future.
3.
(a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the
Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all
other benefits at par with regular employees.
(b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and
contract workers.
4.
Compassionate appointment – removal of
restrictions imposed by Government.
5.
JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.
6.
Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new
posts wherever justified.
7.
Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation
and privatization of Government functions.
8.
Stop the move to introduce performance related
Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.
9.
Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and
clothing rates.
10. Implement
arbitration awards.
11. Five
promotions to all.
12. Rescind
the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.
13. Stop
price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.
14. Stop
trade Union victimization.
15. Ensure Right to strike.
Email: Confederationhq@yahoo.co.in
Confederation declared 48 hours
nationwide strike of Central Government Employees on 12th &13th February
2014 demanding settlement of 15 point Charter of Demands including DA
Merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks in 7th CPC,
Regularization & Revision of wages for casual labourers, Date of effect of
7th CPC as 01.01.2014. Rescind the PFRDA Act etc.
Start campaign and preparation
now onwards. Each Affiliated organization should issue separate circulars to
all the State and District units and conduct Department wise campaign. Strike notice
should be served by each organization to their Head of the department.
MAKE THIS STRIKE A THUNDERING SUCCESS
MASS DHARNA AT
JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI on 9th JANUARY, 2014
In culmination of the first phase
of our agitation programme a mass dharna was organized at Jantar Mantar, New
Delhi on 9th January, 2014 in pursuance of the 15 point charter
of demands. As per the decision of the National Secretariat, all
Secretariat members along with the leaders and workers of Delhi State was to
take part in the Dharna. However, quite a number of comrades from various
other parts of the country volunteered to participate in the programme, despite
the chilling weather conditions of Delhi, which reflected the growing
determination of the rank and file of the workers to fight for the demands and
to win the same. Com. K. K. N. Kutty National President presided. The Dharna
was inaugurated by Com. S. K. Vyas, Adviser, Confederation which preceded
by a welcome speech delivered by Com. Vrighu Bhattacharya, Secretary, Delhi
State Committee. Leaders of almost all major affiliates of the
Confederation and other Secretariat. Members addressed the participants.
Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, President, CITU while greeting the participants in the
Dharna, stressed the need for a long and sustained struggle to win the demand. While
concluding and congratulating the participants for the large turnout, Com.
Secretary General said that a meeting of the National Executive of the
Confederation is scheduled to meet on the next day. He added that
National Executive will evaluate the developments of the last few months and
will decide upon the date of commencement of the impending strike action. The
Dharna programme which was commenced at 11.00 AM was concluded at 3.00 PM, when
Com. Parashar on behalf of the National Secretariat. Thanked the participants and the Delhi State Committee.
National Sectt.
Meeting on 9.1.2014
The Secretariat Members who took
part in the Dharna programme met in an emergent meeting at 5.00 PM to finalise
the proposal to be presented to the extended meeting of the National Executive
the next day. Com. Vyas narrated the efforts undertaken by him and the
President to interact with the leaders of the AIRF and AIDEF to bring about a
common approach both in the matter of 7th CPC and other issues in
the charter. When the Staff Side of the National Council met to finalize
draft terms of reference, there had been few takers for the five year wage
revision proposed by the Confederation. He explained as to how the Confederation
representatives had to agree with a compromise formula for the date of effect
being 1.1.2014 (instead of 1.1.2011), with the clear understanding that the
question of periodicity of wage revision of Central Government Employees must
be a matter of contention before the 7th CPC. Despite the
overwhelming response from the Railway workers, (more than 90% is reported to
have voted in favour of strike in the strike ballot conducted by AIRF) Com.
Vyas said that the leaders of the Railway Federation have not indicated their
willingness to pursue the demands with a strike action. The Defence
Federation leaders have also indicated that it would be difficult for them to
pursue the issues with strike action, unless the same is organized under the
auspices of a joint platform of all Federations of Central Government
employees.
In the deliberations that
followed the introductory remark of Com. Vyas, the following points emerged:
(a) The announcement of the setting up of
7th CPC by the UPA Government was to be considered as a ploy to obtain
electoral mileage;
(b) The
compulsion has been brought about by the Confederation through sustained
struggles including the one day (12.12.2012) strike action.
(c) The need for organizing strike action before the
commencement of the election process
(d) The
leaders of the Confederation might make another attempt with the Railway and
Defense Federations before the National Executive meeting.
(e) The
possibility of inordinate delay in the setting up of the 7th CPC if not
done before elections notified
(f) Apprehension was expressed by the
participating comrades that the Government might go ahead and issues the
requisite notification without taking into account the view points of the Staff
Side contained in the draft terms of reference submitted.
The meeting, therefore, came to
the conclusion that (a) the strike action is the need of the hour and must be
organized before the election process commences; (b) the indefinite strike for
which the Secretariat had earlier taken decision must be attempted under
the auspices of the joint platform of all Central Government Employees
organizations; (c) the Secretary General might make a proposal for two
days strike in the first fortnight of the February for the consideration of the
National Executive.(d) A few comrades were of the view that in view of the
paucity of time for campaign etc, the proposed strike action might be in the
last week of February; (e) fear of the election code of conduct coming into
operation immediately after the Parliament session was also expressed by some
comrades at the meeting.
The Secretariat authorized the
Secretary General to present the proposal for two days strike in the first
fortnight of February 2014 to the extended meeting of the National Executive.
Extended meeting of
the National Executive and decisions - 10.1.2014
The extended meeting of the
National Executive was held at MP Club, North Avenue, New Delhi on
10.1.2014. In the inaugural address, Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor briefly
placed the developments after the announcement of the setting up of the 7th
CPC by the Government. He particularly referred to the electoral reverses
of the UPA in the five State Assembly elections held in November/December,
2013. He considered the electoral reverses as an expression of anger of the
common man against the policies pursued by the UPA-II Government. He advised
the members to take note of the inescapable conclusion emanating from the
election result that the common man given an opportunity will throw out the
perpetrators of injustice and anger agony on them. According to him,
whoever follows the neo liberal policies are bound to be the victim of the ire
of the working people.
He then narrated the course of
discussions on the terms of reference both at the Staff Side meeting as also at
the official meeting chaired by the Secretary Personnel. In his opinion,
the Government may not accept any of the suggestions made by the Staff Side
unless it is backed up by sustained struggles. The very announcement of the Pay
Commission itself was due to the compulsion brought about by the Confederation
and its affiliates through struggles. He reminded the comrades that the
Government had consistently refused to meet in the JCM at the National and
Departmental levels. The negotiating machinery has almost been closed
down. He said that whenever the meeting takes place, it was with a clear
view to defer decisions on the legitimate demands of the employees. He
also explained the efforts undertaken by the Confederation leaders to bring
about a united platform of all organizations participating in the JCM in the
background of the nugatory attitude of the Government and its failure. He
added that in the given circumstances, hoping for the emergence of a joint
platform would be a grave mistake and the Confederation as had been its
historical approach, must pursue the charter of demands, which include the
setting up of the 7th CPC, through a strike action.
Com. Secretary General presented
the proposal emerged at the meeting of the Secretariat a day before, i.e. on 9th
and the various viewpoints that came up for consideration at the meeting.
While presenting the proposal he asserted that the announcement of the 7th
CPC has come about only on account of the initiative taken by the
Confederation. He recalled how the Confederation leaders were ridiculed in 2011
when the demand for the 7th CPC and five yearly wage revision was
first raised. He said that the common employees who are members of the
affiliates of the Confederation deserve congratulations for the magnificent
response to the call for the March to Parliament on 26th July, 2012
and the subsequent one day strike action on 12th December,
2012. He cautioned that the draft terms of reference prepared by the
Staff Side would remain in paper if the same is not pursued by militant
actions. He told the participating members that the Confederation should
not allow the setting up of the 7th CPC without a labour representative
and must ensure that its Chairman is not one who is obsessed with the neo
liberal economic reforms. He explained that the proposed struggle was not only
for wage revision, though that being an important issue, but also to ensure
that the neo liberal policies are not allowed to be pursued whoever comes to power.
He reminded the comrades that the 15 point charter of demands include the
important and significant issues like (a) withdrawal of the new contributory
pension scheme, (b) stoppage of contractorisation, outsourcing,
privatization etc, (c) regularization of daily rated workers and GDS, (e) to
bring the GDS within the ambit of the 7th CPC treating them as Civil
servants, (f) revival of appointments on compassionate ground without
conditions (g) filling up of vacant posts (h) functioning of the negotiating
machinery and above all (i) arresting the ever rising prices of essential
commodities. He requested the members to appreciate the position
explained and decide upon an inevitable strike action before the election
process is begun.
Thereafter the house deliberated
upon the proposal placed on behalf of the Secretariat. Several Comrades
took part in the discussions. The decision to go on strike was welcomed
by one and all. Some comrades forcefully pleaded that the Confederation must
give a call for an indefinite strike action. In the end, the house
adopted a resolution indicating the following course of action to pursue the 15
point charter of demands. (Full Text of the resolution, the press
statement issued after the meeting, the details of the campaign programme at
the National level will be placed on the website within a day or two).
(i) Strike will be of 48 hours (2 days)
duration.
(ii) The two days strike will commence on 12th
February, 2014 at 00 hours and will be concluded at 00 hours on 14th. i.e.
Strike will be on 12th and 13th February 2014.
(iii) Strike
notice will be served by the Confederation on Cabinet Secretary; all affiliates
on their respective heads of Departments and copy of the same will be handed
over to the respective heads of offices on 21st January, 2014. Prior to
the serving of notice to the heads of offices, the unions will organize massive
demonstration with cent per cent participation of members in front of all
offices on 21.1.2014.
(iv) Nationwide
campaign will be organized covering all State Capitals and other important
cities and towns in January, 2014.
(v) State
Committees will organize state wise campaigning programme covering all District
Head Quarters in the first week of February 2014.
(vi) Hold Press
conferences; issue press statements and take steps to ensure media converge for
the ensuing strike action.
The resolution received unanimous
approval of the house, which was followed by thunderous slogan shouting.
Com. Secretary General then
informed the house that the FNPO has agreed to synchronize their strike action
for two days on the same dates and with the same charter of demands.
The house then took up the
applications received from ARIES Employees Confederation (ARYABHATTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF OBSERVATIONAL SCIENCES) DEHRADUN
and the DOT Employees Association of India, KOLKATA for grant of
affiliation. The house approved the proposal for the grant of affiliation
to the two organizations.
Com. President before declaring
the closure of the session requested the affiliates to take immediate steps to
clear off the subscription dues for; lack of finance should not hinder the
functioning of the CHQ. Com. Parashar on behalf of the Secretariat had
welcome the participants in the beginning. Com. R. Seethalakshmi,
Convener, Women Committee of the Confederation and the newly elected General
Secretary of All India Postal Employees Union, Postmen and MTS/Group ‘D’
proposed vote of thanks.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
CHARTER OF
DEMANDS
1.
Accept the terms of reference of 7th
CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.
(a)
To examine the existing structure of pay,
allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension,
Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government
Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.
(b)
To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet
for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.
(c)
The Commission shall determine the pay
structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account
the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the
15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial
pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
(d)
To determine the Interim Relief needed to be
sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.
(e)
To determine the percentage of Dearness
allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including
GDS.
(f)
To settle the anomalies raised in various fora
of JCM.
(g)
To work out the improvements needed to the
existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement
gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits
maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family
pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
(h)
To recommend methods for providing
cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners
including Postal pensioners.
2.
Ensure every five year revision of wages of
Central Government Employees in future.
3.
(a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the
Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all
other benefits at par with regular employees.
(b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and
contract workers.
4.
Compassionate appointment – removal of
restrictions imposed by Government.
5.
JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.
6.
Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new
posts wherever justified.
7.
Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation
and privatization of Government functions.
8.
Stop the move to introduce performance related
Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.
9.
Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and
clothing rates.
10. Implement
arbitration awards.
11. Five
promotions to all.
12. Rescind
the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.
13. Stop
price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.
14. Stop
trade Union victimization.
15. Ensure Right to strike.
TRUMPET SOUNDED
TRUMPET SOUNDED - MAKE THIS STRIKE A THUNDERING SUCCESS
Confederation
declared 48 hours nationwide strike of Central Government Employees on 12th &13th FEB
2014 demanding settlement of 15 point Charter of Demands including DA
Merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks in 7th CPC,
Regularization & Revision of wages for casual labours , Date of effect of 7th
CPC as 1/1/2014, Rescind the PFRDA Act etc.
Start campaign and preparation now onwards. Each Affiliated organizations
should issue separate circulars to all the state and district units and conduct
department wise campaign. Strike notice should be served by each organization
to their Head of the departments
MAKE THIS STRIKE A THUNDERING SUCCESS
Friday, 10 January 2014
Payment of 10% incentive to PLI/RPLI sales forces/ Ex-DOs.
à¤ारतीयडाकविà¤ाग
Department of Posts, India
मुख्यपोस्टमास्टरजनरलकेकार्यालय
Office of the Chief Postmaster General,
ओडिशापरिमांडल, à¤ुबनेस्वर - 751 001
Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001
…..
To
All SSPOs/SPOs in Odisha Circle.
Sub: Payment of 10% incentive to PLI/RPLI sales forces/ Ex-DOs.
No: LI/9-3(Incentive)/2013 dated at Bhubaneswar the 07.01.2013.
Ref: CO letter No. LI/1-12/2010 Dated 11.04.2013 followed by reminder 06.05.2013,03.10.2013.
With reference to the above mentioned letter all the Divisional
Heads were requested to sanction the 10% incentive to all the sales
force only on verification of first six monthly premium deposits.
Further, the 10 % of the incentive which was not paid for which 90% of
the incentive was already sanctioned by PLI Section of Circle office,
first six monthly premium deposits for the same is to be verified by the
concerned Divisional Heads through their IPs/ASPs and the same may be
sent to this office after duly verified for processing their pending
claims.
Payment of 10% incentive may be sanctioned subject to availability of funds.
Dy. Divisional Manager (PLI)
Odisha Circle
POSTAL JCA CALL
NFPE & FNPO (CENTRAL JCA)
HAVE DECIDED TO ORGANISE TWO DAYS NATION WIDE STRIKE ON
12th & 13th FEB 2014 DURING
PARLIAMENT SESSION DEMANDING
1. DA MERGER
2. INTERIM RELIEF
3. INCLUSION OF GDS UNDER 7th CPC
4. CASUAL LABOUR WAGE REVISION AND REGULARISATION
5. RESCIND PFRDA ACT
6. DATE OF EFFECT OF 7th CPC – 01/01/2014 AS
DEMANDED BY JCM STAFF SIDE
* PLUS OTHER DEMANDS
* STRIKE NOTICE WILL BE SERVED ON 21st JAN 2014 TO GOVT & DEPT OF
POSTS
* JOINT CIRCULAR WILL FOLLOW
M.KRISHNAN
D.THEAGARAJAN
SECRETARY GENERAL SECRETARY GENERAL
NFPE FNPO
IMPORTANT FLASH NEWS
CONFEDERATION EXTENDED NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING DECIDED TO ORGANISE TWO DAYS STRIKE ON 12th & 13th FEBRUARY 2014
--- M.KRISHNAN
SECRETARY GENERAL
CONFEDERATION
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Central Vigilance Commission
The Central Vigilance Commission was set up in 1964 on the recommendation of Santanam Committee.
The CVC was a one man Commission for about three and a half decades for
exercising general superintendence over vigilance administration in the
Government. Justice Nottoor Srinivasa |Rau became the first Central Vigilance Commissioner with effect from 19thFebruary, 1964. The Supreme Court of India , in criminal writ petitions nos.340-343/1993 (Vineet Narain and others Vs.Unionof India and others) popularly known as Jain Hawala case,
had directed on 18.12.1997 that statutory status should be conferred
upon the Central Vigilance Commission. It came on the statute book as
the CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION ACT, 2003 (45 OF 2003).
The Central Vigilance Commission Act,2003 provides
for constitution of Central Vigilance Commission to inquire or to cause
inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed
under the Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 by certain categories of
public servants . The Act also empowers the Commission to exercise
superintendence over the functioning of the Delhi Special Police
Establishment (DSPE) now called Central Bureau of Investigation
(CBI). The Commission is also empowered to review the progress of
investigations conducted by the CBI and the progress of applications
pending with the competent authorities for grant of sanction for
prosecution for offences alleged to have been committed under the
Prevention of Corruption Act,1988. The Commission also exercises
superintendence over the vigilance administration of the various
organizations under the Central Government.
The Commission’s jurisdiction to cause inquiry/investigation into alleged offences of corruption suo-moto extends
only to the upper echelons of public servants viz. members of All India
Services serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, Group ‘A’level officers
of the Central Government and such level of officers in the
corporations, Government companies, societies and other local
authorities of the Central Government.
The
emphasis of the Commission has been to have in place effective
preventive measures to fight corruption and also to increase
transparency and accountability in the functioning of the
Government. In tune with the emphasis on good governance, the
Commission closely looks at the prevailing systems and procedures of the
Government departments and its organizations and recommends system
strengthening and improvements. The Commission has also been
continuously emphasizing on Leveraging technology by adopting
e-procurement, e-payment, reverse auction etc. for reducing scope for
corruption and improving transparency, equity and competitiveness in
public procurement.
The
Commission has been engaging with various international anti-corruption
agencies/organizations, as a measure of international
co-operation. Creating a Knowledge Management System for international
Association of Anti –Corruption Authorities (IAACA) has been one of the
recent collaborative initiatives.
Source:-PIB
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