PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEW OF NFPE FEDERAL COUNCIL

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEW OF NFPE FEDERAL COUNCIL

SECOND AND FINAL DAY OF FEDERAL COUNCIL PHOTOS

8th FEDERAL COUNCIL OF NFPE A RESONDING SUCCESS

Dr.Uday Balakrishnan Postal Services Board Member [PLI] addressing the 8th Fedeal Council as our Chief Guest. [Photo: 4 ]

New Secretary General NFPE Comrade M.Krishnan addressing the Session. [Photo:3]

Comrade P.Rajanayagam outgoing Vice President NFPE felicitated by former Secretary General NFPE Comrade C.C.Pillai. [Photo:1]

Outgoing Secretary General Comrade K.Ragavendran felicatated by former Secretary General Comrade C.C.Pillai [Photo; 2]

NFPE FEDERAL COUNCIL ELECTS A NEW TEAM OF OFFICE BEARERS

8^th Federal Council closes with a resolve to carry forward the struggle for justice

The 8^th Federal Council of NFPE has elected the following Office Bearers unanimously for the ensuing term:

President:                           Com.D.K.Rahate R3 Maharashtra

Working President:         Com.C.Chandrasekar P3 Tamilnadu

Vice Presidents:                      Com.S.P.Mukherjee Admn West Bengal

                                                Com.K.K.Sharma R4 Delhi

                                                Com.D.S.Chauhan Postal A/cs Delhi

Secretary General:          Com.M.Krishnan P3 Kerala

Deputy Secy Genl:           Com.Ishwar Singh Dabas P4 Delhi

Asst.Secy Genl:                     Com.R.N.Parashar P3 Uttarpradesh

                                                Com. R.Seethalakshmi P4 Karnataka

                                                Com.S.Ragupathy P3 Tamilnadu

Finance Secretary:           Com.Raj Kumar P4 Delhi

The Federal Council was addressed by the Special Guest Dr.Uday Balakrishnan Postal Services Board Member [PLI].

The Federal Council witnessed intense discussions on the issues of Postal Employees and CG Employees in particular. The ensuing indefinite strike from July 2010 was the subject matter of thorough discussion and the Federal Council unanimously resolved to make the industrial action of Postal JCA a resounding success through the involvement of our entirety of rank and file.

The Policy and Programme of the Federation and several Resolutions on common and sectional issues have been adopted in the Council.

 

 

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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

8th FEDERAL COUNCIL OF NFPE BEGINS IN NEW DELHI TODAY

8th Federal Council of NFPE has begun on 20.06.2010 in Muktadhara Auditorium, Gole Market, New Delhi - 110001 under the Presidentship of Comrade D.K.Rahate NFPE President. Dr.M.K.Pandhe National Vice President of CITU inaugurated the Federal Coucil's Inaugural Session.

Comrades K.K.N.Kutty Secretary General Confederation; C.C.Pillai Former Secretary General NFPE; P.Abimanyu General Secretary BSNLEU; M.S.Raja Secretary General All India Audit and Accounts Association; Vrigu Bhattacharjee Secretary General All India Civil Accounts Association; S.S.Mahadevaiah General Secretary AIPEDEU; R.L.Bhattacharjee Former Deputy Secretary General NFPE; B.G.Tamhankar Former NFPE President; Des Raj Sharma Former General Secretary P4; Shib Shankar Roy Former AGS P3 CHQ; Shankar Kaduskar Former Vice President P3 CHQ; Rajender Prasad Former AGS R3; K.Sivaraman Former AGS P4; Diwakar Senior Leader of Postal Movement of Rajasthan and several other leaders participated. All the leaders were garlanded and presented with Momentos.

A total number of 95 Federal Councillors and 17 Federal Executive Members as well as 11 Fraternal Delegates from GDS, SBCO and Casual labour Unions attended the Federal Council. The House received the news of Comrade Kulkarni joined the NFPE sponsored SBCO Union and along with Comrade Kulkarni, Comrades Asit Das and Appanraj the General Secretary and President were garlanded by P3 General Secretary.

In the afternoon the Subjects Committee of the Federal Council commences and with the presentation of the Triennial Report the Federal Councillors began their discussions.

The photographic view of the Federal Council Inaugural Session from the flag hoisting to Delegates discussion is provided herewith.

CONFEDERATION SECRETARIAT EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY TO POSTAL JCA STRIKE CALL

CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES ISSUED A SOLIDARITY CALL IN SUPPORT OF POSTAL JCA INDEFINITE STRIKE

 

CONFEDERATION HAS CALLED UPON TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMES TO COMMEMORATE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF 1960 JULY INDEFINITE STRIKE

 

A CIRCULAR BY CONFEDERATION SECRETARY GENERAL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF 1960 STRIKE IS EXHIBITED IN THE CONFEDERATION WEBSITE http://www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

 

 

Dear Comrades!

 

The Confederation Headquarters after a meeting of the Secretariat of Confederation issued a call to organise Mass Procession to a Post Office on 15th July by all CG Employees in support of Postal JCA Strike Call.

To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of 1960 Strike, the Secretariat has called upon all affiliated organisation to hoist the  Confederation  flag in front of all offices on 12^th July, 2010 to be followed by paying homage to martyrs' column specially erected for this purpose and to Organize meetings, seminars, or conventions by the State Committees of Confederation in which the erstwhile leaders of the movement should be invited  to speak as an educative campaign.

 

The Confederation Secretariat also decided to organise effective programme in support of Audit Employees who are being charge sheeted for their participation in mass casual leave programme.

 

The Confederation Circular intimates about the National Convention by Central trade Unions on 15th July, 2010 in which Confederation will be participating and about the National Executive Meeting of Confederation to be held on 16th July, 2010.

 

Please visit http://www.confederationhq.blogspot.com for getting the detailed Circular downloaded.

 

 

 

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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

GOVT. ORDER ON PENSION FIXATION FOR OFFICIALS DIED WITHOUT JOINING DUTY AFTER 1.1.2006

GOVERNMENT ORDER RELEASED ON REGULATION OF PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN CASE OF OFFICIALS WHO WERE ON EOL / SUSPENSION / UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE AS ON 1.1.2006 AND DIED SUBSEQUENTLY WITHOUT JOINING DUTY

For Such Officials who were on suspension or unauthorizedly absent or on EOL but died before joining duty after 1.1.2006, Department of Pension ordered that their actual Pay and Allowancesemoluments just prior to their EOL or Suspension etc would be taken into account under Rule 33 of the CCS [Pension] Rules and FR 9 (21) (a) (i).

It is further ordered that such Pension or Family Pension so calculated would be further refixed as per the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare OM No. dated 1.9.2008 and would be paid from the date it is due to be paid. For the purpose of Gratuity, the Dearness Allowance on the day of death / retirement would be admissible. The Pension/Family Pension/Commutation of Pension/Gratuity will be regulated as per the Rules applicable before 1.1.2006.

By clicking on the following link of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, full Text of the Government Order can be downloaded:

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/Pension/38-37-08-ppw150610.pdf

FEDERAL COUNCIL IN NEW DELHI - ANNOUNCEMENT FROM RECEPTION COMMITTEE

ATTENTION FEDERAL COUNCILLORS

All 95 Federal Councillors [P3=30; P4=48; R3=11; R4=2; Admn =1; Postal Accounts =3] will stay in Chug Dharmsala in rooms 1 to 24. Four Comrades in one Room. Bed arrangements have been made.

Room No.25 is reserved for Women Delegates.

GDS Fraternal Delegates will also stay in Rooms in Chug Dharmsala. Mini Meeting Room will house GDS Fraternal Delegates and some more Fraternal Delegates from Sister Organisations.

80 Visitors will be staying in the Basement Hall. Bedding arrangements have been made.

Federal Councillors; Fraternal Delegates; and Visitors are requested to directly go to:

Chug Dharmsala, Udyan Marg, Near CNG Gas Station, Gole Market Area, New Delhi -110001

Catering Arrangement from the morning of 20.06.2010 for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be at the Delegates Camp only.

25 Rooms have been reserved for 19.06.2010 itself to facilitate Councillors and Visitors coming a day earlier. However, based on the allotment all have to adjust from 20^th Morning as per the above allotment. Similarly on 23.06.2010 some Rooms and the Basement Hall are retained for those Comrades who stay after the close of the Federal Council on 22^nd evening. Therefore such Comrades are requested to readjust their stay in such Rooms and Hall on 23.06.2010.

Comrades reaching New Delhi, Old Delhi or Nizamuddin Railway Stations are requested to take Pre-paid Auto or Pre-paid Taxi to Gole Market and reach Chug Dharmsala directly. Reception Committee Comrades will be available in the Chug Dharmsala. For any doubts Comrades may contact the NFPE Headquarters over Phone [011-23092771 or 09868819295].

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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

LET US REMEMBER COMRADE ADI

COMRADE ADI DAY - 17.06.2010

Comrade Adinarayana was our former Secretary General of NFPE from 1992 to 2001 and General Secretary of all India Postal Employees Union Postmen and Group 'D' since 1967. Comrades will recall to memory that it was under the great leadership of Comrade Adi that four glorious indefinite strikes in the year 1993 [4 days], 1996 [7 days], 1998 [8 days] and 2000 [14 days] were conducted by the Postal Employees. Justice Talwar Committee for GDS was the product of that struggle in 1993. Entitlement of PLB Bonus payment without any ceiling limit for all Non-Gazetted Employees was the product of that strike in 1998. A longest record for 14 days continuous strike by Postal Employees in independent India was made in 2000 Strike. It was Comrade Adi who was instrumental in getting the LDC Pay scales for Postmen after 5th CPC, which has now further elevated by 6th CPC. Comrade Adinarayana was also a towering leader of the CG Employees Movement. His departure on 17.06.2003 had caused a great void in our movement which is still unfilled. Let us dip our banner in memory and respect of our beloved leader Comrade K.Adinarayana.

Comrade Adi Amar Rahe! Red Salutes to Comrade Adi!!

FLASH NEWS - RAILWAYS COMPLETES CADRE RESTRUCTURING AFTER 6th CPC

RAILWAYS COMPLETES CADRE RESTRUCTURING

DISCUSSIONS WITH UNIONS

Dear Comrades - Postal Department has not come forward to even constitute a Joint Committee of Official and Staff Side Members to go into the proposals of cadre restructuring - But the Railways once again completed their cadre restructuring after 6th CPC implementation - The new proposals finalised by Railway Authorities and Railway Staff Side is given below for information.

As per the new proposals, the Railway Commercial Clerks whose entry level scale of pay PB-1 with GP 2000/- will go up to 4600/- GP in PB-2 on percentage basis. The cadre restructuring will place only 14% of Clerks in the entry level and   24% will be in next level of 2400 GP; next 44% will jump to 4200 GP; and the balance 18% will go over to 4600 GP in PB-2.

Take the case of Ticket Checking Staff in Railways who are on par with our LDC. These sections will be placed from the entry scale of 1900 GP to 4600 GP in PB-2 at the percentage of 14%:24%:44%:18%. This means through cadre restructuring the LDC level officials also go up to 4600/- GP in PB-2 in Railways. 

Comrades! If Railways Cadre Restructuring can go up to 4600/- for officials with starting GP 1900- and 2000/- then why not Postal Assitants with entry GP 2400/- cannot go up to 4800/- through cadre Restructuring? Why the Postmen with 2000/- entry GP and LDCs with 1900/- GP in Department of Posts cannot go up to 4600/- GP like Railways?  

The demand of Comprehensive Cadre Restructuring is a very important demand in the proposed July 13th Indefinite Strike by Postal JCA. If we mobilize fully and go with conviction that we shall win this demand, then we shall definitely win this demand. Organise with full vigour!

We reproduce the following news from the Central Government Employees News Blogspot for your information:

Revised percentage of Cadre Restrucuring Percentage in Railways

This is the Fax Message from NFIR General Secretary regarding the Cadre Restructuring Meeting held at Rail Bhavan, New Delhi on 04.06.2010.

The revised percentage of Cadre Restrucuring Percentage has been finalized in that meeing as given below...

Category	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Existing %age	Agreed percentage
Asst. Station Masters/Station Masters	PB-1 PB-2 PB-2	Rs.2800 Rs.4200 Rs.4600	8.5% 63% 28.5%	8% 55% 37%
Enquiry cum Reservation Clerks (ECRC)	PB-1 PB-2 PB-2	Rs.2800 Rs.4200 Rs.4600	35% 53% 12%	27% 55% 18%
Ticket Checking Staff	PB-1 PB-1 PB-2 PB-2	Rs.1900 Rs.2800 Rs.4200 Rs.4600	17% 28% 43% 12%	14% 24% 44% 18%
Commercial Clerks	PB-1 PB-1 PB-2 PB-2	Rs.2000 Rs.2400 Rs.4200 Rs.4600	17% 28% 43% 12%	14% 24% 44% 18%

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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

ALL INDIA POTAL JCA STRIKE CAMPAIGN TOUR PROGRAMME

All India Postal Joint Council of Action released its Strike Campaign Tour Programme

 

Postal JCA of NFPE - FNPO - & - GDS UNIONS has released its All India Strike Campaign Tour Programme today - The entire list of leaders belonging to NFPE - FNPO - AIPEDEU - NUGDS and the  dates of their attending each and every Circle is available in the Scribd.com website -All Circle Secretaries and Divisional and Branch Secretaries belonging to both the Federations and GDS Unions are requested to immediately start all preparations for successfully holding the Strike Campaign Meetings in a very grand manner with all enthusiasm. The Strike Tour Meetings should be attended with full mobilization of employees to hear the leaders of All India Postal JCA about the reasons and necessity to organise the indefinite strike and Non-cooperation Programme. Comrades and Colleagues can download the full details of the Campaign Programme by clicking on the Link Below:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/33009932/Strike-Tour-by-Postal-JCA

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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE