REVOLUTIONARY GREETINGS TO ALL
THE COMRADES, READERS AND VIEWERS ON THE EVE OF MAY DAY
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
EASTERN
ZONE STUDY CAMP – GUWAHATI
NFPE Eastern Zone study camp was held at
Guwahati from 27th to 28th April, 2013. The programme
commenced with flag hoisting. Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE hoisted
the National Flag. After that floral tributes was paid to the Martyrs.
Com.S.Rahaman, General Secretary, Reception Committee, Assam welcomed all the leaders
and delegates on behalf of Reception Committee.
Com. M. Krishnan addressed the Seminar organized on “National Postal Policy –
2012”. He elaborately described all the issues related to policy and its impact
on Department of Posts and postal employees.
Class - I on the subject “Importance of
Joint Trade Union Movement with reference to North Eastern Region” was taken by
Com.Satanjib Das, Joint Convener of Joint Council of Action of Trade Unions,
Assam.
All National leaders viz.,
Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE, Com.K.V.Sridharan, Ex-General
Secretary, P-III, Com.I.S.Dabas, General Secretary, P-IV., Com.Giriraj Singh,
General Secretary, R-III, Pranab Bhattacharjee, General Secretary, AIP AOEU,
Com.T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIPAEA, Com. P.Pandurangarao, General
Secretary, AIPEU-GDS(NFPE), Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, AIPEU Gr.C(CHQ),
Com.S.K.Bardan, President, R-III(CHQ) and Com.R.N.Parashar, Asst. Secretary
General, NFPE, Com.S.P.Mukherjee, vice President, NFPE were present on the
dais.
The session was
presided by Com.S.P.Mukherjee, Vice President, NFPE.
The Study Camp was inaugurated by Com. Tapen Sen, M.P. & General Secretary C.I.T.U.
The Study Camp was inaugurated by Com. Tapen Sen, M.P. & General Secretary C.I.T.U.
Class - II was taken by Com.Tapan Sen, on the subject
“Significance of 20th & 21st Feb, 2013 strike and future course of
action”. He elaborately described the whole issues related to neo-liberal economic policies and its impact on working
class and common people of India. He stressed the need of united struggle to
resist these policies and he also intimated the importance of unity which has
been formed recently that all the central unions have come on same platform. He
appealed to all to intensify the struggles by creating class consciousness.
The session was
presided by Com.L.P.Saikia, Chairman, Reception Committee & Circle Secretary,
Gr.C, Assam and vote of thanks presented by Com.R.N.Parashar, ASG, NFPE.
Class - III was taken by
Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees
& Workers on the subject “Role of Confederation in the C.G Employees
Movement”. He elaborately described the role of Confederation since its
formation in 1956 and up to last 20-21 Feb 2013 two days strike.
The session was presided by Com.T.Satyanarayana, General
Secretary, AIPAEA and vote of thanks presented by Com.D.K.Debnath, R-III,
Reception Committee.
On
28-04-2013 (2nd day) the session began at 10.30 am.
Class - IV taken by Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary
General, NFPE on the subject “History of Postal Trade Union Movement and our
present day task”. He spoke at length on the subject and described the history
of Postal Trade Union Movement since its formation as postal club in 1905 at
Kolkata to till date in a very detailed manner. He appraised all the delegates
about the sacrifice rendered by the founder leaders viz., Babu Tarapada
Mukherjee, Dada Gosh, K.G.Bose, N.J.Iyer and K.Adinarayana in building such a
strong movement. He elaborately described the achievement gained through
continuous struggles under the banner of NFPTE and NFPE. He described in detail
the impact of neo-liberal economic policies on working class as a whole and
postal dept particularly. He told that Govt. is planning to corporatize the
dept of posts for which National Postal Policy 2012 has been prepared. He
stressed the need of united struggle to resist the onslaughts unleashed by the
Govt. for which militancy and knowledge is required.
The
session was presided by com.S.K.Bardan, President, R-III.
Class - V taken by Com.K.V.Sridharan,
Ex-General Secretary, Gr.C on the subject “ Service Rules and Role of
Unionists” which he presented in a very good manner to the maximum benefit of
employees. He also described the good qualities to be adopted by the unionists
for the welfare and protection of interests of employees.
All the leaders viz., Com.I.S.Dabas,
Com.Girirajsingh, Com.Pranab Bhattacharya, Com.T.Satyanarayana,
Com.P.Pandurangarao, Com.R.Sivannarayana, Com.S.K.Bardan, Com.S.P.Mukherjee
also addressed the study camp and gave very valuable suggestions for the
efficient functioning of union leaders and active workers.
The
session was presided by Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, Gr.C(CHQ).
On behalf of NFPE, Com.R.N.Parashar, Asst.
Secretary General extended revolutionary greetings and heartiest thanks to all
the leaders and members of Reception Committee particularly Com.S.Rahaman,
Com.G.Talukdar, Com.L.P.Saikia, Com.Moinulla Huq, D.K.Debnath and others who
played very important role in organizing this study camp. He appealed all the
delegates to extend such type of study camps from Circle to divisional level.
On
behalf of Reception Committee com.Mausami Majumdar, Asst. Circle Secretary,
Gr.C., Assam offered vote of thanks.
The
meeting ended with enthusiastic slogans.
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EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER MAY 2013
9th FEDERAL COUNCIL AND OUR TASK AHEAD
Ninth Federal Council of NFPE, which is the highest policy
decision making body, is being held at Hyderabad from 9th to 12th
June, 2013. National Federation of Postal Employees is a class-oriented
militant organization representing about five lakh postal employees.
The P &T Trade Union movement in India has inherited a
history of struggle and sacrifices right from the days of British Raj. In 1905,
when there was no freedom to form unions, Babu Tarapada Mukherjee started this
organization in the name of Recreation Club at Kolkata GPO. Tarapada was
dismissed from service by the British Govt. in the year 1921 for delivering
speech at Lahore All India Conference. During the last one hundred years many
great leaders of this organization has been tortured, arrested and put under
jail and even murdered, both by British and the Indian Govt. Com. Dada Gosh,
the first Secretary General of NFPTE was arrested, jailed and suspended from
service. Com. K. G. Bose, who electrified the P&T trade union movement and
who led the 1946 historic P&T strike was also dismissed from service.
Com.N.J.Iyer, former All India President of NFPE was arrested and put under
jail for 18 months for delivering a speech against the “emergency” in 1975.
Com. K. Adinarayana, the Ex-Secretary General of NFPE was in jail for three
years for participating the Telangana struggle against Nizams. Com. Om Prakash Gupta
who was the Secretary General of NFPTE for many years and Com. K. L. Moza,
Ex-Secretary General were also jailed and punished. Many other legendary
leaders who led this movement has sacrificed their entire life for the postal
employees and the working class as a whole.
The 25 days historic 1946 P&T strike gone to the annals of
the history of India’s freedom movement as one of the most militant struggle
launched by the P&T employees against the British Raj. 1960 five days
strike of Central Govt. employees, 1968 September 19th strike for
‘need based minimum wage’ in this 17 employees has been brutally murdered by
the Govt. by resorting to firing and lathi charge, 1974 Bonus strike in
solidarity with the striking Railway employees, 1984 September, 19th
strike for the emancipation of three lakh Extra Departmental employees, 1993
five days postal strike, 1996 eight days strike for removal of bonus ceiling,
1998 eight days postal strike, 2000 December 14 days Postal strike all are lead
by the National Federation of Postal Employees under the banner of
Confederation of Central Govt. Employees
& Workers and also jointly with FNPO under the banner of Joint Council of
Action. The one day strike of the Central Govt. Employees conducted on 12th
December 2012 is another mile stone in the history of the Postal Trade Union
movement. It is in this back ground the leaders of the postal movement are
meeting in the Federal Council at Hyderabad.
NFPE has been participating in all the nationwide General
Strikes conducted by the Central Trade Unions, right from 1991 onwards
including the two days strike of 2013 February 20 & 21, against the
neo-liberal imperialist globalization policies pursued by the Central Govt. The
Hyderabad Federal Council shall review the participation of the Postal
employees in the General Strikes and also workout remedial measures for ensuing
cent percent participation of employees in all the programmes including strike
against the neo-liberal policies of the Central Govt., NFPE conducted
innumerable struggles for realization of the legitimate demands of the Postal
& RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Part-time/Casual,
contingent employees. Many demands are settled but still many demands are
pending. During this period, the Govt., has tried to close or merge many post
offices and RMS offices. Further attempt is also made to abolish justified posts.
Due to the continued struggle carried out by NFPE & JCA we could halt many
policy offensives of the Govt., though these measures are not withdrawn
completely. Many sectional issues like Cadre Restructuring, Postmen issues,
MNOP, Project Arrow, Postmaster cadre, PO & RMS Accountants, System
Administrators, GDS problems, PLI/RPLI related issues, problems of the Postal
Accounts, SBCO and Civil wing Cases, Casual Labourer’s problems, RTP issues
etc., to be settled. This 9th Federal Council shall deliberate all
these issues and shall chalk out agitational programme for realization of the sectional demands of
the Postal employees.
Due to the neo-liberal policies
implemented by the Central Govt., during the last two decades, the Central
Services including Postal department is facing great threat against its
existence. Ban on creation of new posts, non-filling up of vacant posts,
outsourcing, downsizing, controctorization, contributory pension scheme,
non-regularization of the services of Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual Labourers,
restrictions on compassionate appointments, bonus discrimination, all are the
off-shoots of this policy. Due to the unprecedented price rise the real wages
of the employees and workers has eroded like anything. The Central Govt.
employees are on continuous struggle demanding appointment of Seventh Pay
Commission, 50% merger of DA, Regularization of Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual
Labourers, grant of five promotions etc, we have to intensify and carry forward
the struggle. The Hyderabad Federal
Council shall take appropriate decisions for ensuing largest unity of all
Central Govt. Employees and to prepare for an indefinite strike, if the demands
of the Central Govt. Employees including
appointment of 7th CPC, DA merger, scrapping PFRDA bill are not
accepted by the Govt,.
In short,
the ninth Federal Council of NFPE shall deliberate all the issues agitating the
minds of postal employees and shall take decision to protect the postal
services and also for realization of demands of the postal employees. The
decisions of the Federal Council shall have far-reaching implications in
shaping the future and destiny of the entire postal employees.
EASTERN ZONE STUDY CAMP – GUWAHATI
NFPE
Eastern Zone study camp was held at Guwahati from 27th to 28th
April, 2013. The programme commenced with flag hoisting. Com.M.Krishnan,
Secretary General, NFPE hoisted the National Flag. After that floral tributes was
paid to the Martyrs. Com.S.Rahaman, General Secretary, Reception Committee,
Assam welcomed all the leaders and delegates on behalf of Reception Committee.
Com.M.Krishnan
delivered the inaugural speech and also addressed the Seminar organized on
“National Postal Policy – 2012”. He elaborately described all the issues
related to policy and its impact on Department of Posts and postal employees.
Class - I
on the subject “Importance of Joint Trade Union Movement with reference to
North Eastern Region” was taken by Com.Satanjib Das, Joint Convener of Joint
Council of Action of Trade Unions, Assam.
All
National leaders viz., Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE,
Com.K.V.Sridharan, Ex-General Secretary, P-III, Com.I.S.Dabas, General
Secretary, P-IV., Com.Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R-III, Pranab
Bhattacharjee, General Secretary, AIP AOEU, Com.T.Satyanarayana, General
Secretary, AIPAEA, Com. P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, AIPEU-GDS(NFPE),
Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, AIPEU Gr.C(CHQ), Com.S.K.Bardan, President,
R-III(CHQ) and Com.R.N.Parashar, Asst. Secretary General, NFPE,
Com.S.P.Mukherjee, vice President, NFPE were present on the dais.
The session was presided by
Com.S.P.Mukherjee, Vice President, NFPE.
Class -
II was taken by Com.Tapan Sen, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and General
Secretary, CITU, on the subject “Significance of 20th & 21 Feb,
2013 strike and future course of action”. He elaborately described the whole
issues related to neo-liberal economic
policies and its impact on working class and common people of India. He
stressed the need of united struggle to resist these policies and he also
intimated the importance of unity which has been formed recently that all the
central unions have come on same platform. He appealed to all to intensify the
struggles by creating class consciousness.
The session was presided by
Com.L.P.Saikia, Chairman, Reception Committee & Circle Secretary, Gr.C,
Assam and vote of thanks presented by Com.R.N.Parashar, ASG, NFPE.
Class -
III was taken by Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General, Confederation of Central
Govt. Employees & Workers on the subject “Role of Confederation in the C.G
Employees Movement”. He elaborately described the role of Confederation since
its formation in 1956 and up to last 20-21 Feb 2013 two days strike.
The session was
presided by Com.T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIPAEA and vote of thanks
presented by Com.D.K.Debnath, R-III, Reception Committee.
On 28-04-2013 (2nd day) the session began at 10.30
am.
Class -
IV taken by Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE on the subject “History of
Postal Trade Union Movement and our present day task”. He spoke at length on
the subject and described the history of Postal Trade Union Movement since its
formation as postal club in 1905 at Kolkata to till date in a very detailed
manner. He appraised all the delegates about the sacrifice rendered by the
founder leaders viz., Babu Tarapada Mukherjee, Dada Gosh, K.G.Bose, N.J.Iyer
and K.Adinarayana in building such a strong movement. He elaborately described
the achievement gained through continuous struggles under the banner of NFPTE
and NFPE. He described in detail the impact of neo-liberal economic policies on
working class as a whole and postal dept particularly. He told that Govt. is
planning to corporatize the dept of posts for which National Postal Policy 2012
has been prepared. He stressed the need of united struggle to resist the
onslaughts unleashed by the Govt. for which militancy and knowledge is
required.
The session was presided by com.S.K.Bardan, President,
R-III.
Class - V
taken by Com.K.V.Sridharan, Ex-General Secretary, Gr.C on the subject “ Service
Rules and Role of Unionists” which he presented in a very good manner to the
maximum benefit of employees. He also described the good qualities to be
adopted by the unionists for the welfare and protection of interests of
employees.
All the leaders
viz., Com.I.S.Dabas, Com.Girirajsingh, Com.Pranab Bhattacharya, Com.T.Satyanarayana,
Com.P.Pandurangarao, Com.R.Sivannarayana, Com.S.K.Bardan, Com.S.P.Mukherjee
also addressed the study camp and gave very valuable suggestions for the
efficient functioning of union leaders and active workers.
The session was presided by Com.R.Sivannarayana,
President, Gr.C(CHQ).
On behalf
of NFPE, Com.R.N.Parashar, Asst. Secretary General extended revolutionary
greetings and heartiest thanks to all the leaders and members of Reception
Committee particularly Com.S.Rahaman, Com.G.Talukdar, Com.L.P.Saikia,
Com.Moinulla Huq, D.K.Debnath and others who played very important role in
organizing this study camp. He appealed all the delegates to extend such type
of study camps from Circle to divisional level.
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| Com.M.Krishnan addressing |
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| Attention of Delegates to the speeches |
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| Com.R.N.Parashar Addressing |
On behalf of
Reception Committee com.Mausami Majumdar, Asst. Circle Secretary, Gr.C., Assam
offered vote of thanks.
The meeting ended with enthusiastic slogans.
Friday, April 26, 2013
NOTICE FOR FEDERAL COUNCIL - NFPE
No. PF-1(a)/2013
Dated: 20th April, 2013
NOTICE
It is hereby notified under article 10
of Constitution of NFPE that the IXth Federal Council Session of National
Federation of Postal Employees will be held at “ Kala
Nilayam, Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram,
Baghalingampalli, Hyderabad-500 044” from 09.06.2013 to 12.06.2013.
The
following shall be the Agenda of the Federal Council:
AGENDA
1. Confirmation of the proceedings of
VIIIth Federal Council held at New Delhi from 20th June 2010 to 21st
June, 2010.
2. (a)
Consideration and adoption of the
Triennial Report and Audited Accounts for the year 2010 - 2011, 2011-2012 and
2012-2013.
(b)
Budget estimates for next three years.
3. Organizational Review.
(i)
(a) Role of NFPE during last 3 years in
building united movement of Postal Employees and Central Government Employees.
(b) Organizational
position at All India / Circle/Divisional level.
(ii) Review of settlement of Strike Charter
of Demands 2010, 2011 & 2012.
(iii) Review of General Strikes including 2013
February, 20&21 two days strike.
(iv) Review of 12th December 2012 CG Employees
Strike.
(v) Functioning of Postal JCA (NFPE/FNPO).
(vi) Functioning of affiliated
Unions/Associations.
(vii) Functioning of Departmental Council/RJCMs.
(viii) Formation of AIPEU GDS (NFPE)-Grant of
Associate membership & problems of GDS Employees.
(ix) Formation
of Casual labourers Federation and review of Casual
Labourers problems.
(x) Review of Trade Union Education Camps conducted
by NFPE (CHQ).
(xi) Right to Strike and Victimization of
Trade Union Activists Office
Bearers by administration..
4. Confederation of C G Employees &
Workers and common issues of C G
Employees.
(i) Constitution of 7th CPC and
merger of 50% DA.
(ii) Downsizing, Outsourcing, Contractrization
and Privatisation.
(iii) Restriction on compassionate
appointments.
(iv)
Ban on creation of Posts and filling
up of vacant posts.
(v) Anomalies arising out of the 6th CPC
Report implementation.
(vi)
PFRDA Bill and New Pension Scheme.
(vii) MACP related issues.
(viii) Proposed Medical insurance scheme and our
stand thereof.
(ix) Inclusion of Federation representatives in
the National Council JCM.
(x) Revision
of Bonus Ceiling / OTA rates and implementation of
Arbitration awards.
(xi) Five
Promotions
5. Policy Offensives against Postal
Services and Staff.
(i) National Postal Policy- 2012.
(ii) Structural re-organization of Department
of Posts.
(iii) Closure and merger of Post Offices and RMS Offices.
(iv) Mail Net work optimization project(MNOP).
(v) Project
Arrow.
(vi) Amendment to Indian Post Office Act 1898.
(vii) Out sourcing and Downsizing of Postal
Services.
6. Sectional
problems.
(i) Cadre re-structuring in Postal
(ii) Review
of items relating to various cadres discussed in the JCM
Departmental Council and during Strike
Charter discussion.
7. (a)
I T Modernization Project of Department of Posts and its
implications.
(b) Post
Bank of India.
8. Financial
Review.
9. Postal Crusader and other publications.
10. Amendments to the Constitution.
11. Policy and programmes Resolutions and
other resolutions.
12. Election of Office Bearers.
13. Appointment of Auditor.
14. Venue of next Federal Council.
15. Any other item with the permission of
Chair.
Vote of Thanks.
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary General
Copy
to:
1. The Secretary Department of Posts , Dak
Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 with the request to issue instructions for grant of Special Casual Leave to the Federal
Councillors and All India Office Bearers of NFPE and General Secretaries.
2. All Chief Post Master Generals for
information and action for grant of Special Casual Leave to the Federal
Councillors and All India Office Bearers of NFPE and General Secretaries .
3. All
Office Bearers of NFPE.
4. All
General Secretaries of Affiliated union. / Associations.
Note: Amendments to the Constitution if any should be sent to
Secretary General NFPE at least 30 days before the Federal Council i.e. before
10th May, 2013 as per constitutional provisions.
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary General
NOTICE FOR
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE
No.PF-01(b)/2010 Dated: 20th April, 2013
To
All Office Bearers of NFPE
All General Secretaries of NFPE
Unions.
NOTICE
It is hereby notified
in accordance with Article 12 of the Constitution of NFPE that the meeting of
the Federal Executive of National
Federation of Postal Employees shall be held on 09.06.2013 at “ Kala Nilayam, Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram, Baghalingampalli, Hyderabad-500
044” for considering the following agenda. .
AGENDA
1. Confirmation of the proceedings of the
last Federal Executive Meeting held
on 27.09.2012..
2. Approval of the Notified Agenda to the
9th Federal Council.
3. Preparation of the Draft Triennial
Report and Approval of the Audited Accounts of the Federation for the period
from 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
4. Finalization of Amendments if any
received by the NFPE to its Constitution.
5. Any other items with permission of the
chair.
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary
General
Copy to:
1. The D.G. Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110116
2. All the Office Bearers of NFPE and all
General Secretaries.
3. All
Chief Postmaster General: for
information and kind action for grant of necessary special Casual Lave to the
Office Bearers of the Federation and All the General Secretaries for the duration
of the meeting and the journey time involved.
4. File.
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary General
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