EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER JANUARY-2017

REVIVE STRUGGLE

MAKE 15^th FEBRUARY ONE DAY STRIKE

A GRAND SUCCESS

            A period of more than six months is going to be passed after notification of 7^th Central Pay Commission’s Report and formation of various Committees to look in to the matters of allowances, advances, pension and new pension system. National Joint council of Action of all constituent organizations had given a call of indefinite Strike from 11^th Jul 2016. A group of ministers comprising Hon`ble S/Shri Raj Nath Singh, Home Minister, Arun Jaitely, Finance minister, Suresh Prabhu, Railway Minister and Manoj Sinha State Minister Communication and Railway called on NJCA leaders and convened a meeting at the residence of Home Minister and after a detailed discussion it was decided that a high power committee will be constituted to look into the matters of revision of wages and fitment formula. But after their assurance no high power committee was formed and matter was simply given to anomaly Committee. Thus a very important issue was diluted. Now already more than 6 months period has elapsed. All the committees have to give their recommendations within 4 months.    Now 2 months period has been extended to these Committees.

            Now it is crystal clear that in this financial year government is not going to give anything to the employees.

            GDS Committee has also submitted its report to the Secretary (Posts) and Secretary (Post) has submitted this to Minister, Communication. Neither the copy of report has been given to the unions nor has it been published in website of the Department. We have protested on this strongly.

            In many of the region’s the revised wages and its arrear has  not been paid to the Casual Labourers.

            After implementation of demonetization postal employees have been suffering a lot. Now C.S.I.  is also going to be implemented in Postal Department which will further create more problems to staff.

            Though at the time of deferment of July -11 Strike, Confederation and NFPE was not convinced but for the sake of unity and keeping the assurance  given by the group of Ministers agreed to the decision of NJCA.

            But now seeing the attitude of Government, we cannot remain silent spectator. The formation of NFPE and Confederation has been laid on the earth of struggle.

            Keeping in view the all aspects and assessing the whole situation Confederation and NFPE decided to revive the struggle. A Series of programmes have been carried out during the period. The Parliament March conducted by Confederation and NFPE was a grand success despite all odds i.e. bad weather, cancellation of hundreds of trains and flights and Cyclone in Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh.

            In the Parliament March, the date of One Day Strike on 15^th February -2017 was declared by Confederation leadership which was approved unanimously by the members assembled in rally.

            The Federal Secretariat of NFPE held on 19.12.2016 at NFPE Office, North Avenue New Delhi has also endorsed the decision of strike unanimously.

            We cannot remain silent spectator in this situation. We have to protest the retrograde policies of Government of India which are against the interests of common workers and common people. We have to eradicate the psycho fear of Government from the minds of workers.

            Keeping in mind our original Mantra”Unity for struggle and struggle for unity”   we have to march forward on the path of struggle to defeat the anti working class policies of Government and we have to achieve our genuine and legitimate demands.

             NFPE calls upon the entirety of Postal , RMS and GDS employees to take all effective measurers to make the One Day Strike  on 15^th February -2017 a Grand Success.

Inquilab Zindabad

Working Class Zindabad

Confederation Zindabad

                                                                                          NFPE Zindabad

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Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1961 – Guidelines regarding prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace – regarding.  To view, please CLICK HERE. 

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Rates of Dearness Allowances applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2016 to the employees of the Central Govemment and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised Scale as per 5th Central Pay. To view, please CLICK HERE. 

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Amendment of All India Service (Death Cum Retirement Benefits Rules, 1958 in terms of the provisions in CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. (Click the link below to view)

 http://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/24012_04_2016-AIS-II-27122016_0.pdf

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Grant of Dearness Relief to Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension-Revised rate effective from 1.7.2016 on implementation of decision taken on recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission. . (Click the link below to view)

http://document.ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/OM-28DEC.pdf

CONFEDERATION SERVED STRIKE NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ON 28th DECEMBER 2016 

No. Confdn/Strike/2016-19                                                                     Dated - 28^th December 2016

To,

The Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet Secretariat

Government of India

Rashtrapati Bhawan

New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

This is to give notice that employees who are members of the affiliated organisations of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers will go on one-day strike on 15^th February 2017. The Charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one-day strike action in enclosed.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Mob: 09447068125

Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Encl: -  Charter of Demands

   

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Settle the demands raised by NJCA regarding modifications of 7^th CPC recommendations as submitted in the memorandum to Cabinet Secretary on 10^th December 2015. (See Annexure-I). Honour the assurance given by the Group of Ministers to NJCA on 30^th June 2016 and 6^thJuly 2016, especially increase in minimum wage and fitment factor. Grant revised HRA at the existing percentage itself i.e. 30%, 20% and 10%. Accept the proposal of the staff side regarding Transport Allowance. Settle all anomalies arising out of implementation of 7^th CPC recommendations, in a time bound manner.

2. Implement option-I recommended by 7^th CPC and accepted by the Government regarding parity in pension of pre-2016 pensioners, without any further delay. Settle the pension related issues raised by NJCA against item 13 of its memorandum submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10^th December 2015. (See Annexure-I).

3. Scrap PFRDA Act and New Pension System (NPS) and grant pension and Family Pension to all Central Government employees recruited after 01.01.2004, under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

4.   Treat Gramin Dak Sewaks of Postal department as Civil Servants, and extend all benefits like pay, pension, allowances etc. of departmental employees to GDS. Publish GDS Committee report immediately.

5. Regularise all casual, contract, part-time, contingent and Daily rated mazdoors and grant equal pay and other benefits. Revise the wages as per 7^th CPC minimum pay.

6. No Downsizing, Privatisation, outsourcing and contractorisation of Government functions.

7.  Withdraw the arbitrary decision of the Government to enhance the bench mark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradations under MACP from “GOOD” to VERY GOOD” and also decision to withhold annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the bench march either for MACP or for regular promotion within the first 20 years of service. Grant MACP pay fixation benefits on promotional hierarchy and not on pay-matrix hierarchy. Personnel promoted on the basis of examination should be treated as fresh entrants to the cadre for grant of MACP.

8.  Withdraw the draconian FR 56 (J) and Rule 48 of CCs (Pension) Rules 1972 which is being misused as a short cut as purity measure to punish and victimize the employees.

9.   Fill up all vacant posts including promotional posts in a time bound manner. Lift ban on creation of posts. Undertake cadre Review to access the requirement of employees and their cadre prospects. Modify recruitment rules of Group-‘C’ cadre and make recruitment on Reginal basis.

10.  Remove 5% ceiling on compassionate appointments and grant appointment in all deserving cases.

11.  Grant five promotions in the service carreer to all Central Govt. employees.

12.  Abolish and upgrade all Lower Division Clerks to Upper Division Clerks.

13.  Ensure parity in pay for all stenographers, Assistants, Ministerial Staff in subordinate offices and in all organized Accounts cadres with Central Secretariat staff by upgrading their pay scales. Grant pay scale of Drivers in Loksabha Secretariat to Drivers working in all other Central Government Departments.

14.  Reject the stipulation of 7^th CPC to reduce the salary to 80% for the second year of Child Care leave and retain the existing provision.

15.  Introduce Productivity Linked bonus in all department and continue the existing bi-lateral agreement on PLB wherever it exists.

16.  Ensure cashless medical treatment to all Central Government employees & Pensioners in all recognized Government and Private hospitals.

17.  Revision of Overtime Allowance (OTA) and Night Duty Allowance (NDA) w.e.f 01.01.2016 based on 7^th CPC pay scale.

18.  Revision of wages of Central Government employees in every five years.

19. Revive JCM functioning at all levels. Grant recognition to the unions/Associations under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993 within a time frame to facilitate effective JCM functioning.

20. Implementation of the Revised Pay structure in respect of employees and pensioners of autonomous bodies consequent on implementation of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 in respect of Central Government employees and pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

21. Implementation of the “equal pay for equal work” judgement of the Supreme Court in all departments of the Central Government.

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TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE CLAIM TO THE FAMILY OF DECEASED GOVT. SERVANT: TIME LIMIT OF 1 YEAR CAN BE EXTENDED   CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS HINDHI

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 29TH MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA) UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HONORABLE MOS(PP) (Click the link below to view)

http://document.ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/SCOVA_261216.pdf

2017 FEBRUARY 15th ONE DAY STRIKE

CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEMBERS OF CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

Sl.	State	Place	Date	Leaders attending
1.	Andhra Pradesh	Vijayawada	11-01-2017	P.Suresh K.V.Jayaraj A.Balasundaram R.B. Suresh Nageswar Rao T.Narasimhan Mani Achari Usha Boneppalli P.Panduranga Rao.
2.	Assam	Guwahati	16-01-2017	Ashokkumar Kanojia Tapas Bose Subir Kr.Majumdar Janardhan Majumdar
3.	Bihar	Patna	10-02-2017	Giriraj Singh Shantanu Bhattacharya Janardhan Majumdar
4.	Chattisgarh	Raipur	17-01-2017	Rupak Sarkar P.Suresh
5.	Delhi	All Important Centres in Delhi	-	President, Secretary General and all other available National Secretariat Members in Delhi.
6.	Gujarat	Ahmedabad	18-01-2017	R.N.Parashar Ashok Kumar Kanojia.
7.	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad	20-01-2017 21.01.2017	K.K.N.Kutty K.P.Singh Giriraj Singh
8.	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla	12-01-2017	Virendra Tiwari S.B.Yadav Vrigu Bhattacharjee
9.	Jammu & Kashmir	-	-	-
10.	Jharkhand	Ranchi	11-01-2017	Shantanu Bhattacharyya Janardhan Majumdar Umashankar Chakravarthy.
11.	Karnataka	Bangalore	03-01-2017 27-01-2017	M.S.Raja Vrigu Bhattacharjee M.Krishnan P.S.Prasad R.Seethalakshmi
12.	Kerala	Trivandrum	-	M.Krishnan Gopalakrishnan Nair
13.	Maharashtra	Mumbai Nagpur	12-01-2017 to 14-01-2017	R .N. Parashar Vrigu Bhattacharjee Ravi Nair R.P. Singh K. V. Jayaraj Nilesh D. Nasare
14.	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal Gwalior Jabalpur	07-02-2017 to 10-02-2017	M.S.Raja R.N.Parashar Rupak Sarkar T.K.R.Pillai Gurprit Singh Yaswanth Purohit.
15.	North East	Shillong	03-02-2017	R.Seethalekshmi Arup Chatterjee.
16.	Odisha	Bhubaneswar	08-02-2017	M.S.Raja M.Krishnan
17.	Punjab	Chandigarh	10-01-2017	Rupak Sarkar Virendra Tiwari
18.	Rajasthan	Jaipur	06-01-2017 24-01-2017	M.S. Raja R.N.Parashar K.K.N.Kutty.
19.	Tamil Nadu	Chennai	25-01-2017	M.Krishnan P. Suresh Vrigu Bhattacharjee S.Santhosh Kumar Panduraga Rao. Pl Mani Achari
20.	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow Kanpur Allahabad	10-02-2017 12-01-2017 03-02-2017	R.N.Parashar J.P. Singh Virendra Tiwari S.B.Yadav Subhash Misra Subhash Chandra Pandey Vikram Shah Rupak Sarkar K.K.N.Kutty
21.	Uttarakhand	Dehradun	18-01-2017	K.K.N.Kutty R.Seethalekshmi Virendra Tiwari S.B.Yadav.
22.	West Bengal	Kolkata Gangtok	-	R.N.Parashar Giriraj Singh Pijush Roy Arup Chatterjee Tapas Bose Bibhas Dey.
23.	Telangana	Hyderabad	24-01-2017	P.Suresh K.V.Jayaraj Balasundaram R.B.Suresh Nageswar Rao T.Narasimhan Mani Achari Usha Boneppalli

To

     

      1.       All National Secretariat Members.

      2.       All Affiliated Organisations

      3.       General Secretaries of all C-O-Cs.

Dear comrades,

1.   Please see the above campaign programme.  All C-O-Cs are requested to take necessary action to arrange the meetings with maximum participation of employees.  All Affiliated organisations should give instructions to their local units to ensure maximum participation of their members in the meeting.  If the date mentioned is not convenient C-O-Cs can change the date in consultation with the National Secretariat Members allotted to their place.  Phone numbers of all National Secretariat members are published below. Leaders allotted to each place should also contact each other.

2.  In addition to the above, separate campaign programme should be conducted by each affiliated organisations without fail.  C-O-Cs should also conduct intensive campaign covering all the important centres in their states.  This is most important.

3.   Serve Strike Notice on 28^th December, 2016:

All affiliated organisations are once again requested to serve the trike notice on 28^{th December}  2016 to their Head of the Departments.  Copy of the strike notice should be served to all lower authorities after conducting mass demonstrations.

4.  If any organisation could not serve strike notice to their Head of the Departments on 28^th December, 2016, it should be served on any date before 15^th January 2017.

M. Krishnan,

Secretary General,

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers,

Mob: 09447068125

Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com