Monday, June 29, 2015
EDITORIAL
POSTAL CRUSADER: JULY 2015
“MAKE THE NFPE STRONGEST BY ENROLLING MAXIMUM MEMBERSHIP”
Process of fresh verification of membership is going on. Our
entire rank and file is making all efforts to enroll maximum membership in
favour of all NFPE unions. This is high time when we have to prove that the
NFPE is only the vanguard and first and natural choice of entire Postal
Employees.
Some disruptive
forces who do not like the unity of workers have started playing their dirty
game by introducing new unions in P-III and P-IV with the word “United”. So we
have to make aware the members about it. Our rival unions are also making all
efforts to delay the process of verification. One union which is affiliated with the ruling class is also putting so many hurdles in the verification process as they know that they cannot reach to the goal and want to enjoy
the facilities granted by Govt. in
the name of limited
trade union facilities.
Make the
members understand that this is the NFPE who has been continuously and
consistently fighting for the cause of entire postal employees since its
formation from 1905 in the form of Postal Club and thereafter as NFPTE/NFPE
from 1954. Many historic and glorious strikes have been conducted under the
banner of NFPE and have achieved so many demands. Recently recruitment in all
cadres, stoppage of closure of 9797 Post Office and closure and merger of RMS
Offices and halt on Corporatization and
privatization as recommended by Task Force Committee, in Postal Services are our
great achievements, But still we have to travel a long journey and being in the main stream of working class we have to fight against the economic policies of Govt. of
India which are totally against the interests
of working class and common man.
We have to
start our serious preparations to make 2nd September-2015 –Nation
Wide General Strike on the call of Central Trade Unions, a historic success.
This is a big fight of working class to resist the policies of Central
Government which are Pro-capitalist and anti working class. Within the period
of one year of Modi Government so many retrograde policies have been
implemented. The existing labour laws i.e. Industrial Dispute Act, Contract
Labour (Regulation and wages) act, Factories Act, Apparentice Act have been
amended in favour of industrialists. The Government is moving ahead very fast
to privatize most of the government service like Railways, Defence, Telecom,
Postal, Banking, Insurance etc. by introducing FDI. Disinvestment has been
started in Profit making Public Sector undertakings. Ban on recruitment in
Central Government Services has further aggravated the problem of unemployment
as lakhs and lakhs educated youth is wondering hither and thither for the
search of job. Outsourcing, contractrization, hire and fire policies are paving
way for exploitation and corruption. So
being a responsible organization we have to fight against all these retrograde
policies of Government of India.
For fighting we
have to make ourselves strong and we can become stronger only by enrolling
maximum membership in favour of all NFPE unions and if NFPE becomes stronger it will be more advantageous to Postal Employees in particular and
entire Central Government Employees and
working class in general.
So please
enroll maximum membership and make the NFPE strongest.
NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
4, State Entry Road New Delhi–110055
No.NJCA/2015 Dated: June 15, 2015
All the Members of the NJCA,
Dear
Comrades,
Sub: National JCA Meeting
held on 8th June
The
National JCA, which met at the Staff Side Office on 8th June, 2015, took note of the fact that quite a few states
are yet to hold the State Level Conventions. The meeting also noted that the
strike decision taken on 28th April,
2015 has not been percolated down to the rank and file of the workers.
The meeting wanted the affiliate to realize that the denial of the demand for
wage revision to be effective from 01.01.2014 and the consequent denial of
interim relief and the benefit of merger of DA with Pay must be viewed very
seriously as the said decision will have far reaching consequence. The
Government would discard the age old practice of grant of I.R. and merger of DA
forever. It has decided to appeal to all the affiliates to chalk out
independent programmes of actions in the months to come and to carry out the
same in all seriousness so that the employees become fully aware of the
possible outcome of the 7th CPC. The Chairman and Convenor of the National JCA
will get in touch with those States, where the convention has not been held so
far. The meeting decided to convey to members that the minimum wage
computation, in the given situation would be on an imaginary basis. The
National JCA was of the opinion that a meeting of all office bearers of the
participating organizations must be convened at Delhi somewhere in the month of
July to chalk out programmes of action to be pursued by the CGEs together.
It was informed at the meeting that both
Defence and Railways would be taking their strike ballot and would be concluded
in the first week of October. The meeting, therefore, decided to advise the
other units to chalk out progammes of action in July so that an ambience of
struggle could be created. The NJCA also took note of the painful fact that
despite assurances, Government was not convening the National Council and
Departmental Councils and the JCM has been allowed to become defunct.
The
National JCA in conclusion decided to appeal to all affiliates to take concrete
steps to invigorate the joint movement of the Central Government employees and
meet the challenge that is likely to arise on receipt of the recommendations of
the 7th CPC by creating an atmosphere of Unity, and determination to carry out
the call of indefinite strike action scheduled to commence on 23rd November,
2015.. With greetings,
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Friday, June 26, 2015
REVISION OF
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Rural Post
Offices to provide online services: Ravi Shankar Prasad-MoC - NEWS
KOLKATA: Union Minister
for Information and Technology and Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad said
rural post offices across the country will also function as common service
centres (CSCs) providing e-services.
He said this
while asserting that the Postal Department had a crucial role to play in
bringing in digital revolution in the country.
"Our
vision of digital India is to ensure that from a mason to barber to a tyre
puncture repairer, all can access newer avenues of growth using communications
equipment like a smart phone," said Prasad while inaugurating the revamped
building of Bhowanipore post office here.
"We are
also committed to developing e-commerce, e-education and e-health. This is the
larger vision of digital India. And in this digital India initiative, Rural
Post Offices have a very crucial role to play.
"We have
decided that all the 1.30 lakh rural post offices should also become common
service centres (CSCs) to further provide services," the Minister added.
Implemented
under the National e-Governance Plan and formulated by the Department of
Electronics and Information Technology, the CSCs are ICT-enabled front end
service delivery points at the village-level for delivery of government,
financial, social and private sector services in the areas of agriculture,
health, education, entertainment, FMCG products, banking, insurance, pension,
utility payments etc.
Prasad said he
expected the Reserve Bank of India to grant payment license to the proposed
Post Bank of India by July.
"We expect
to get the RBI nod by July. With 1,54,000 post offices the new initiative will
usher in a financial revolution across the country," he said.
Hailing the
services by the Postal Department, Prasad said it has done a business of Rs.500
crore in the year in e-commerce besides opening over 52 lakh Accounts under the
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna receiving over Rs.1,000 in deposits.
"Whatever,
be the decline in services, people still respect the Indian Railways and the
Postal Services. I urge you all to build upon that respect and contribute
towards the growth of the country," said Prasad, urging the employees to
contribute towards the Government's initiative to modernise the Postal
Department.
Prasad also
said state-run BSNL was also on the road to recovery.
"Now BSNL
is running into losses in excess of Rs 8,000 crore. But in 2004, it earned a
profit of Rs 10,000 crore. So we decided to revive it ... BSNL already has
added 47 lakh new customers and its revenue has risen by 2%," he said.
The minister
also said there would be 100 crore mobile connections in the country in next
few years.
"In a
country with a population of 125 crore, we now nearly 101 crore phone
connections of which 98 crore are mobile phones. In the coming few years, we
will have over 100 crore mobile phone connectivity across the country,"
Prasad said.
"Studies show that a country with more broadband
connections has greater impact on the GDP growth.
"So we are
bringing national optical fibre network connecting over 2.5 lakh gram
panchayats across the country, we are bringing in broadband revolution,"
he added
//copy//Source : The Times of India
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON PENSIONERS PORTAL AND SANKALP.
The
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (GOI) invites Central Govt.
Pensioners to attend one day Interactive Awareness Programme on Pensioners’
Portal and SANKALP in KENGURUSE HALL, 19 ASSAM RIFLE, NEAR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OFFICE, KOHIMA (Nagaland) on 26.06.2015 from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm. Please bring a
copy of PPO while attending the Programme. For any clarification contact
011-24644847 or emailprem.kr@nic.in
SIMPLIFICATION OF
PROCEDURES FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM NPS – CLARIFICATION ON DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
PFRDA has issued a
communication regarding Simplification of Withdrawal Process and the documents required
for processing the claim.
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
PFRDA/2015/07/EXIT/02
12th May, 2015
To,
All Govt
depts./PAO’s/PrAO’s/DDO’s/DTO’s & CRA
Dear Sir/ Madam,
SUB: Simplification of Withdrawal process – Documentary requirements
Circular dt. 25th February, 2015.
Reference is drawn to
the circular issued on 25th February, 2015 on the matter of
simplification of withdrawal process and the documentary requirements there
under
.
There
have been queries from some of the stakeholders as to whether these simplified
documentary requirements as specified in the circular are
applicable to withdrawal requests reported to CRA and NPS Trust, prior to the
issuance of the circular or not.
In
this regard, it is clarified that the circular would be applicable even to the
withdrawal requests which were reported prior to the issuance of the said
circular to CRA and NPS Trust.
All
other terms, conditions of the said circular remain unaltered.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager
Sd/- Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager
PUNCTUALITY IN
GOVERNMENT OFFICES – DOPT INSTRUCTIONS FOR EFFECTIVELY USING AADHAAR ENABLED
BIO-METRIC ATTENDANCE SYSTEM (AEBAS)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions issued an OM
regarding Observance of punctuality in Government Offices.
No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk North Block, New Delhi -110001
Dated June 22nd, 2015
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk North Block, New Delhi -110001
Dated June 22nd, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Observance of
punctuality in Government Offices.
Instructions have
been issued from time to time with regard to the need to observe punctuality by
Government servants. Responsibility for ensuring punctuality in respect of
their employees rests within Ministries/ Departments/
Offices.
2. The
decision to introduce AADHAR enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) in Central Government offices,
including attached/
sub-ordinate offices, to replace the manual system of marking of attendance to ensure
punctuality is to be implemented in all Ministries/ Departments. This
Department vide ‘O.M. of even no. dated 21.11.2014 and 28.01.2015, while
recognizing that the Biometric Attendance System is only an enabling platform had,
inter-aha, stated that there was no change in the instructions relating to
office hours, late attendance etc.
3. In this
connection attention is invited to Rule 3(1)(ii) of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964
which stipulates that every Government servant shall at all times maintain
devotion to duty. Habitual late attendance is viewed as conduct unbecoming of a
Government servant and disciplinary action may be taken against such a Government
servant. It is also added that punctuality in attendance is to be observed by
Government servants at all levels.
4. It is
also requested that the necessary directions may be issued to all employees to
mark their attendance in BAS portal on regular basis.
Sd/-
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (Establishment)
Director (Establishment)
Monday, June 22, 2015
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (POSTAL ASSISTANTS AND
SORTING ASSISTANT) RECRUITMENT RULES, 2015 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Saturday, June 20, 2015
INDEFINITE
HUNGER STRIKE BY COC KERALA
Kerala co-c convenor com.P.V.Rajendran and PT/CL circle
secretary com.N.Sreekandan observed indefinite hunger strike for 3 days from
16th June 2015 infront of CPMG office against the adamant attitude of circle
administration in implementing the Directorate order for wage revision of PTCL
employees with effect from 01.01.2006. Circle office issued another order
superseding the Dte. order saying that revision of wage is applicable to those
who are engaged before 1993. and also directed the divisional heads to
recover the amount already paid. C.O.C Kerala decided to resist the anti worker
attitude of the circle administration against the low paid and poor PT/CL
employees and started indefinite hunger strike. Mass support and solidarity
action from entire employees and other trade unions compel the administration
for discussion and settle the issues amicably. On 18th evening CPMG invited c/s
for discussion and issued orders for payment of revised wages to all PT/CL
employees. .After receiving the orders c o-c decided to withdraw the
hunger fast. Com. K.Varadarajan Manager" Deshabhimani" daily and
trade union leaders inaugurated the hunger fast. On 18th evening
com.P.H.M.Ismail General secretary of state Govt employees (FSETO) concluded
the fast by giving lemon juice to the fasting comrades. C O-C kerala red salute
all organisations and other comrades who support the historic hunger strike for
the poor low paid PT/CL employees. Rajendran.P.V. convenor co-c Kerala
Friday, June 19, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
NFPE CIRCULAR
No.
PF- 01(e) /2015 Dated:
12th June, 2015
To
All General /Circle/Divisional &
Branch Secretaries
of all NFPE Affiliated Unions.
LAUNCH
MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION
Dear Comrades,
The
fresh verification of membership has been started. This time a period of less
than 30 days has been given by the
Department to submit letter of authorization to the Divisional Heads and
that is to be submitted up
to 06th July-2015. NFPE and CHQs have wasted no time to
publish it in all web sites and in circulating. We are confident that our Divisional
& Branch Secretaries would have a lead start in collecting the forms signed
by the members. Take up the challenge and complete the process up to 30th June-2015 by utilizing
the remaining time in a most productive manner. Conducting intensive and
extensive membership campaign will enhance our chances of increasing the
percentage of membership. Strictly avoid denial of membership to any one as
per the decision of Federal Secretariat as it would be viewed seriously by
the respective CHQ.
NFPE was bifurcated from the NFPTE
and it has got richest heritage of Trade Union Movement. We inherit the glory
and tradition of Babu Tarapada
Mukherjee, the Father of P&T
trade union movement who thundered that “Workers are not baggers”. We
inherit the militancy of UPTW that shook the morale of foreign rulers and autocratic
administration.
This
is the NFPE/NFPTE who conducted so many glorious struggles and strikes.
Indefinite strike of 1960, One day
strike of 19th September,
1968, other historic Indefinite strikes of 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000. About
15 One Day strikes from 1992 to 2014 and achieved so many demands. No
organization can stake such type of claim. NFPE is the only organization
which is consistently fighting against the Neo Liberal Economic Policies of
Government of India. It is because of NFPE that we could stop the closure of
9797 Post Offices and RMS Offices. Now the danger in form of Recommendations
of Task Force Committee headed by Shri TSR Subrianmaian is before us who has recommended
division of Postal Department in 6 Companies. Out of which only one Company
of Mail & Delivery will be Govt. Company and others will work as
Corporations. Besides so many issues are pending before Government to settle.
If we have to achieve all the pending demands and have to resist the attacks
and dangers, we have to strengthen NFPE by increasing the membership. Tell
the employees that NFPE is only non-affiliated Federation. All other
Federations are affiliated to Political Trade Union Centres. The
situation cannot be changed without
the NFPE emerging not only as the
first union in all cadres
and categories but also
emerging as the strongest organization
of each and every
cadre in the ongoing fresh
verification.
NFPE and CHQs call upon the rank and file
to:
1, Give
declarations in support of NFPE unions. Form signed by Director SR &
&Legal should be used. The form can be downloaded from websites.
2. Submit
declarations to the Divisional Heads on 06.07.2015. The form will be
signed at 2 places . The name of union
should also be correctly written,
3. Submit
list in triplicate to Divisional head duly signed by the authorized office bearer
of union on each page of list.
4. Vigilantly
watch the scrutiny by the Divisional heads to protect our membership and do not
hesitate to oppose in writing including the special officer appointed by the
Chief PMG if any bias or favoritism is
exhibited by the Divisional Heads.
5. Tell
every employee for not signing for more than one union as it would make him
non-member.
6. Encourage
members to write a complaint if his signature was either forged or forcibly
taken by other union before 06.07.2015.
7. Inform
CHQs and NFPE , immediately on exhibition of Notice Board by the Divisional
Heads during 07.07.2015 to 08.07.2015
, about the exact number of membership
of each and every organization participating in the verification . This is
must.
8. Recovery
of subscription will be started from the month of July -2015 by the DDOs.
With
fraternal Greetings.
Yours Comradely,
Sdxx
(R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General
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