PROTEST RETROGRADE CPC RECOMMENDATIONS

Dear Comrades,

 

The much expected 6th CPC recommendations are out but we are shocked to find many retrograde recommendations. On the basic and foremost question of minimum scale of pay of Group D employees, we are cheated by the Pay Commission. The calculations of the Pay Commission by eliminating the basic tenets of 15th ILC like the components of HRA, Medical etc from the computation of the minimum wages of Group D has done maimum damage. The fixing of 6660/- is even below the formula applied by the 5th CPC in 1996. 

 

As per the decision arrived at by the meeting of the extended National Executive of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers in Mumbai on 2nd and 3rd March 2008, the entirety of the Postal Employees are called upon the agitate by way of protest demonstrations, rallies etc on 26.03.2008 throughout the country as per the call of the Confederation. NFPE and FNPO Federations have jointly calling upon all of the postal workers to implement the above call effectively. 

 

Even the vital postal employees issues are ignored by the Pay Commission. The TBOP, BCR issue not given due consideration. The System Administrators and Marketing Executives and PO & RMS Accountants issues are sidelined. No mention about RTP period also by the Pay Commission. The Postal Employees feel totally disappointed. 

 

All Comrades are requested to raise their united voice of protest against these injustices. All Comrades are also requested to visit the web site of the Confederation www.confederationhq.blogspot.com for detailes analysis of the common issues after 11.00 A.M today. All comrades are requested to study the entire recommendations which is available in the government web site and send your valued comments to the NFPE and CHQs for our consideration of future course of action.

--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

6TH CPC SUBMITED REPORT

Dear Comrades, The 6th CPC has submitted its recommendations today to the Government. Please visit the following web sites of the Government for full details as well as the Highlights.

http://india.gov.in

http://finmin.nic.in

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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

FORMATION OF SBCO AND CIVIL WING UNIONS UNDER NFPE

Dear Comrades, On a decision of the NFPE Federal Secretariat two all India Associations for SBCO employees and Civil Wing Employees have been formed. The Circular below released by the NFPE to all General and Circle Secretaries contain the full background of the formation of these two all India organisations. NFPE requests all our Circle and Divisional and Branch Secretaries to extend all cooperation in builiding these two organisations in the ensuing verification. With regards. - Secretary General NFPE

 

 

011-23092771

9868819295 / 9444919295

email: nfpehq@gmail.com

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi – 110001

 

 

PF-01(e)/2/2008                                                                          Dated 24.03.2008

 

TO

 

All General / Circle Secretaries

NFPE Unions.

 

Dear Comrades,

 

FORMATION OF SBCO AND CIVIL WING UNIONS

 

The Department of Posts has refused to permit SBCO Officials as members of P3 Union under the CCS [RSA] Rules, 1993. Similarly the Postal Civil Wing employees are not allowed to continue as members of our Administrative employees Union. This situation is resulting in the following anomalous situation:

 

1. Majority of NFPE P3 SBCO Members are made non-members. Earlier they were active members and leaders of P3 Union.
2. There is no recognized union for Postal Civil Wing employees.
3. Their participation in our strikes and programmes are purely voluntary basis and no organisation of our own is there to guide them and mobilize them in all programmes.
4. The problems of SBCO Employees cannot be effectively focused before the Government and the Department and the existing unions or associations of SBCO are not associating with the general NFPE movement in our programmes and strikes and always keep distance with the mainstream of the TU Movement; and
5. Since the present membership verification is for 5 years, there would not be any possibility for us to end the present stalemate with regard to our members working under these wings of the department for such a long time till the next verification is ordered.

 

Taking all these factors into consideration, and the restriction of time available before us to form any association and submit application for verification before 25^th March 2008, the Federal Secretariat of NFPE, which met on 12.03.2008 in the Office of the NFPE, had unanimously decided to explore all possibilities for forming our own All India Associations for SBCO and also for Postal Civil Wing and submit to Department before due date. On recognition these Associations start the process of democratization of the organisation by holding CWC meeting and would apply for affiliation with the NFPE and then the Circle Conferences and ultimately the first AIC. There is no other alternative before us.

 

Accordingly a meeting of leading SBCO Comrades met in the NFPE on 13.03.2008 and formed the All India Postal SBCO Employees Association.     [AIPSBCOEU]. The list of CHQ Office Bearers is enclosed herewith.

 

After mutual consultation with the Comrades in the Postal Civil Wing who are much interested to form a union, the All India Postal Civil Wing Employees Association  [AIPCWEA] was also formed. The list of Office Bearers of the CHQ is enclosed herewith.   

 

The newly formed Associations have submitted their application forms to the Department of Posts for undergoing verification of membership along with all documents. The General Secretary of the SBCO Association Comrade Asit Das would be releasing a separate circular to all SBCO Employees inviting them to join the newly formed NFPE brand of SBCO Association in order to defend the rights of SBCO employees and effectively ventilate their problems before the government and department along with the mighty NFPE Federation and its all other affiliated organizations. The General Secretary P3 CHQ also would issue a circular shortly requesting the full support and cooperation of all P3 Circle Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries to strengthen the newly formed All India postal SBCO Employees Association [AIPSBCOEU].

 

Similarly the General Secretary of the All India Postal Civil Wing Employees Association [AIPCWEA] Com. S.A.Raheem would release a circular to all employees of Postal Civil Wing seeking them to join the organisation of their own under the banner of NFPE to defend their interests and rights. The General Secretary Admn Union would release a circular to all Admn Circle and Regional Secretaries to help in building the Postal Civil Wing Employees Association.

 

Comrades!

 

NFPE requests all our Circle/Regional/Divisional/Branch Secretaries in general and P3 and Admn Circle / Regional Secretaries and P3 Divisional and Branch Secretaries in particular to take care of the task of strengthening the newly formed SBCO and Civil Wing Associations to ensure that these two organizations also emerge as the single largest recognized Associations of the respective category of employees. Let us render all help and assistance to these comrades in building up the structure of these two organisations.

 

The newly formed Associations may not have representatives in the CHQ body from all Circles and therefore the Circle Secretaries of our affiliated Organisations in general and the P3 Circle Secretaries in particular are requested to help in identifying a Circle representative for these Associations to sign the membership declaration forms for submission to DDOs in such circles where no CHQ office bearer at present.

 

Let us raise upto the task.

 

VERIFICATION ORDERS UNDER ISSUE

 

The verification of membership for all Unions / Associations is under issue. The All India Unions / Associations have submitted our applications to the Department of Posts before due date. The Orders under issue will stipulate the method to be followed by the Divisional Secretaries. There will be 40 days time from 1.4.2008 to 10.05.2008 for collection and submission of declarations to DDOs. It is our task to enroll as much membership with a target of 80% membership in all our affiliated unions. Take the task seriously and accomplish in style. NFPE is confident that our entire rank and file will register its strength and emerge the winner in all categories.

 

NFPE requests our Circle Secretaries to circulate the Photostat copies of this Circular to all their Regional / Divisional / Branch Secretaries and guide them in our task at hand.

 

With Regards

 

 

Comradely Yours

 

 

Sd/- 

[K.Ragavendran]

Secretary General

 

 

 

 

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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

REVISION OF LGO SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Dear Comrades,

 

The proposed revision of syllabus of LGO Examination with sample question papers circulated by the Department are reproduced below for your study and suggestions. - Secretary General NFPE

 

Sub:            Revision of Syllabus for the LGOs for promotion to the cadre of Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants- regarding.

 

D.G. Posts No. 56-4/2006-Trg dated 10.3.08.

 

This is regarding the revision of LGOs syllabus. Kind reference is invited to this office letter of even number dated 24.10.2007.

 

2.         The case has been examined in detail. The assistance of Consultant has been taken for developing the syllabus for the Aptitude test. The revised syllabus for the LGOs Examination has been formulated and the same is given below:

 

Existing Syllabus:

 

Description	Duration	Total Marks
Paper I –Essay, General English/General Hindi and Grammar	2 hours	100
Paper II-Arithmetic	2 hours	100
Paper III- test based on Postal Manuals and Guides	2 hours	100

 

Proposed Syllabus:

 

Description	Duration	Total Marks
Paper I – Language –English Part A · Comprehension (with simple question and fill up the blanks –25 Marks · Question of multiple choice in General to test the knowledge of English-50 Marks Part B · Translation of English passage into local language-25 Marks	2 hours	100
Paper II- Arithmetic (basic) and Test Reasoning · Addition · Subtraction · Multiplication · Division · Simple Interest Calculation · Test of Reasoning	2 hours	100
Paper III- Departmental Rules  · Multiple Choice Questions –which will be circulated **	2 hours	100

 

** This will be Online test. The candidates must know how to read the text (Question) on the computer screen and select the right answers by performing minimum operations in a key board like using Arrow Keys; Space Bar; Enter Key; Number or Alphabet Keys and the Mouse. (Necessary dummy trials will be given before the examination)

 

3.         It may be added that we are looking forward to some more questions for the Question Bank.

 

4.            Sample questions for Papers I & II are attached.

5.            Please send us your views and suggestions. If no response is received in a month's time, will presume you have no objection to the new format.

 

Sample Questions for Paper I – Language

 

A. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:

 

Early rising is good for our health. It helps us to work hard. The morning air is cool  & fresh. It is very useful for our lungs. It gives strength to our body. Early rising is a very good habit. It is very calm at that time. There is no noise. A student can read well. He can learn his lessons quickly. Therefore, every student should get up early.

 

1.         Now answer the following questions:

 

a.                 Is early rising good for our health?

b.                 What is useful for our lungs?

c.                  Should a student get up early?

d.                 When can he learn his lessons quickly?

e.                 Give two benefits of early rising?

f.                                             

B.  Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given below:

 

(in, on, from, at)

 

a.                 He knocked---------the door.

b.                 Shankar lived ---------a village.

c.                  The King gave people gifts --------his birthday.

d.                 Sachin was going -------Delhi.

e.                 You can earn a lot-------this piece of Iand.

 

C.  Choose the correct answer:

 

i.                    The Sun rises in the

 

a.                  East

b.                  West

c.                  North

d.                  South.

 

ii.                  Jasmine flower is

 

a.                  white colour

b.                  rose colour

c.                  yellow colour

d.                  red colour.

 

D. Please translate the following passage into Regional (Local language)    

 

I am Suresh. I am working as Postman of "A" Head Post Office since 2.11.90. My hobby is " stamps collection". I am having an account in Philatelic Bureau at my Post Office. A philatelic account can be opened in any Philatelic Bureau with a minimum deposit of Rs. 200/-. Every month I am getting new Philatelic stamps/special cancellation covers from the Philatelic Bureau.

 

Sample Questions for Paper II – Arithmetic (basic) and Test of Reasoning

 

1.         What is the original price of a cycle, if it is sold for Rs.550/- at a loss of 

             12%?

2.         Find the principal that amounts to Rs. 9,261/- in three years at 5% p.a.?

3.         A train traveling at 20 meters per second leaves Chennai at 7.30 A.M. When will it reach Ambur, a distance of 260 Km?

4.         A car runs at a distance of 30 Km per hour. What distance does it cover in 2 hours 30 minutes?

5.        Venkat sells a quintal of wheat for Rs. 924/- and earns a profit of 12%

         . By  selling a quintal of rice for the same amount, he loses 12%. Find

 

a.                 Cost price of wheat

b.                 Cost of rice

c.                  gain or loss percent on the whole transitions.

 

6.         A group of students was given a special test. The test was completed the

            by the various students in the following time (in minutes)

 

            17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36.

 

a.               Find out the average time taken by the students to complete the test.

b.               How many students took more than the average time to complete the test?

7.         A person starts his job with a certain monthly salary and earns a fixed

           increment every year. If his salary was Rs.4,500/- after 4 years of service,

           find  his initial salary and the annual increment.

 

8.         List price of a scooter if Rs.35,000/- . It is available at a discount of 8% .

           Find the selling price of the scooter.

 

B.        Test of Reasoning:

 

1.         What is next in this series?

 

            AC   CE   EG   GI     -----

            Ans: a) IJ     b)  MO     c) IK      d) IM

 

2.         What is the missing number in this series?

3            6            ……            24

            Ans:  a) 8       b) 9        C) 12        d) 15

 

3.         What are the missing alphabets in this series?

 

            31 CA       25 BE       57 EG         46-------

 

            Ans: a) CG       b) DE       C) GA        d) DF

 

                        ………

--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

IT IS ALL MEDIA RUMOURS ON PAY COMMISSION

Dear Comrades,

 

It is verified by the Confederation that the 6th CPC is yet to submit its recommendations to the Government. It is likely to be submitted by 31st March 2008. Meanwhile different press and electronic media are publishing or telecasting hot news about possible recommendations of the Pay Commission. It is all rumours and no credence be given though there might be some leak here and there by interested people to gauge our reactions. We hope the entire recommendations might be placed in the web site of the Pay Commission after the submission of the same by it. NFPE web site also would exhibit highlights after we get the information from there. As  for now please do not believe in rumours based on media reports.

--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

JCM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING DECISIONS

Dear Comrades,

The Standing Committee Meeting of JCM National Council was held on 7.3.2008. The entire details of discussion and decisions are reproduced from the Circular of the Confederation.

 

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

 

D/11/3/2008

Dated: 8^th March, 2008

Dear Comrade,

 

The Standing Committee of the National Council met on 7^th March, 2008.  The meeting was presided over by the Secretary, Personnel, Shri S. Misra. The meeting discussed the left out items in the agenda of the 14^th December, 2007 meeting.  In the initial remarks made by the Staff Side, the following issues were raised.

 

1.      The non-holding of the meeting of the National Council and Standing periodically as per the provisions of the constitution of the JCM and demanding the intimation of the date for the next meeting of the National Council.

2.      Grant of revised bonus on the basis of the enhanced ceiling limit.

3.      Final view of the Government on the implementation of the Board of Arbitration Awards.

4.      The discontinuance of the practice of referring the non arbitrable items for the further negotiation with the Committee of Ministers;

5.      Arbitrary and unilateral reference of the anomaly committee items to the 6^th Pay Commission which has deprived the staff side to present their case before the commission

6.      Amendment to the terms of reference of the 6^th Pay Commission without any intimation to the Staff Side.

7.      The delay in the grant of recognition for several organizations that had made applications for verification and reverification.

8.      The impending strike action by the CGHS Employees Association and the requirement of the Government's intervention and negotiation to avert the strike.

9.      The delay in taking decision in respect of the risk allowance for the employees of the new ordnance factories.

10.  The necessity to take an immediate decision in the matter of removing the ceiling on compassionate appointment in the light of the detailed note submitted by the Staff Side.

11.  The reduction effected in the rates of impatient treatment and consequent denial of hospitalization for the CGHS beneficiaries.

 

The response was as under:-

(a)    Meeting of the National Council will be held soon

(b)   The discontent of the employees in the matter of denial of enhanced bonus has been brought to the notice of the Govt. and the same is being considered.

(c)    The crux of the discussion between the official and staff side on the implementation of the arbitration awards have been placed before the Cabinet Secretary for taking a final view.  No further discussion with the staff side is contemplated.

(d)   The Pay Commission has assured the Govt. to submit their report within the time schedule  i.e. before 6^th April, 2008

(e)    Steps have been taken to expedite grant of recognition to the Service Associations. The Staff Side will give a list of organizations, which has completed all formalities and awaiting recognition for the effective monitoring of the DOPT

(f)     The Chairman asked the Health Ministry to hold discussions with the representatives of the All India CGHS Association and if necessary with the Staff Side with a view to avert the strike action. The reduction in the rates were effected on the basis of the grouping of cities which have been reviewed and city-wise rates have been notified in respect of seventeen stations and in respect of the rest, the notification would be issued soon. The Health Ministry officials informed that action has been taken against the hospital for the unfortunate death of an beneficiary officer (who was not hospitalized and treated for kidney failure) at Chennai. Some of the Staff Side members will be meeting the Health Ministry officials on 10^th of 11^th and assurance has been held out for a meeting with the Health Secretary very soon.

(g)    The risk allowance issue concerning Defence employees stands referred to the Department of Expenditure.  The DOE was asked to dispose of the issue in the light of the requirement that the new ordnance factory employees must not be denied the benefit of risk allowance when the other are being given on the basis of the approved 41 risk factors.

(h)    The Chairman apprehended that the 6^th CPC might not take cognizance of the reference made to them on the anomaly issues.

(i)      The Chairman assured that whatever procedure had been adopted in the past in the case of non arbitrable items would continue to be followed.

(j)     The detailed Note given by the Staff Side in the matter of compassionate appointments is said to be under consideration to remove the discrimination between the Railway employees and others. . The Staff Side said that they would furnish the number of pending applications department wise soon.

 

 

  

Agenda items:

 

            The outcome of discussion on the left over agenda items in brief is as under:

 

1	Increase in the incentive bonus to workshop staff on merger of DA	The Railway Ministry will give their decision very soon
2	Revised rates of subscription and insurance cover under CGIS	Decision will be taken within three month.
3	Remote locality allowance to Mussorie	MOF was asked to consider this demands on the basis of the discussion held in the meeting on line with Shimla
4	Conveyance allowance.	Await the 6th CPC recommendation
5	Natural calamity advance	Amendment to GFR 247 is awaiting decision of the Cabinet Secretary
6	5th CPC anomaly	Please see the remark at(h) above
7	Grant of ACP for canteen employees	Decision of the CAT has been implemented.
8	Fresh option for pension benefit. Canteen employees	CAT decision has been implemented.
9	Benevolent fund	Fresh note submitted by the Staff Side. This would be considered and decision communicated in a month's time.
10	Increase in the fixed medical allowance.	Not agreed to
11	Ex-gratia for SRPF retirees	The order having been quashed by the Court, the DOE will take a decision in the matter quickly.
12	Commutation of pension to retirees against whom disciplinary proceedings are pending.	The matter is being examined.
13	Family pension for widowed step mother.	Disagreement will be recorded.
14	Relaxation  in pension rules to take into account the notional fixation benefit	This will be considered.
15	Training period to be treated as Pension.	Orders issued. The proviso in the order will be redrafted.
16	Second ACP to Junior Accounts and Auditors	Disagreement will be recorded
17	Compassionate Appointments	Please see remarks at (j) above.
18	Stepping up of the pay of senior on par with the juniors who were granted ACP	The High Court judgment in the matter will be examined.
19	Counting of  full service rendered as casual labour for pension	This would be examined in the light Of the discussion.
20	Protecting the benefits of temporary status employees on regularization.	Agreed to.
21	The reversion to lower post as a penalty should only for a specified period	The clarification to the effect that such reduction can be for an unlimited period of time will be reconsidered.
22	Regularization of casual employees employed after 1993	Instructions will be reiterated to implement the Supreme Court judgment for one time regularization of those who rendered 10 years of service. In respect of other, the suggestion of the staff side to introduce a "deemed temporary status" position will be considered.
23	Change of fixation of pay on unanticipated development or change in rules	Clarificatory orders will be issued within a fortnight delegating the powers to the concerned Ministry/Department.
24	H.Qrs allowance to Group C and D. employees.	The staff side to give a detailed note.
25	Fixation of pay on promotion- exercise of option.	The suggestion of staff side that the option should be obtained after intimating the relative benefit was accepted.
26	Revision of rates of Educational Assistance	Await 6th CPC recommendation.
27	Night duty allowance to Chowkidar	Staff Side has submitted the note
28	Implementation of pending awards.	Please see remark (c) above. In respect of higher pay scales to Audit and Accounts cadres, the staff side offered that the revision may be effected notionally from 1.1.86 and actual payment effected from. 1.1.2006.The Official side has noted this offer.

 

 

 

            With greetings,

 

Yours fraternally,

Sd/

K.K.N.Kutty.

Secretary General.

 

 

 

--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE