ATTENTION

THE RCC OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION, ASSAM CIRCLE, IN ITS MEETING HELD ON 29.9.2013 AT GUWAHATI, HAS DECIDED TO SUSPEND ALL AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT FOLLOWING DIRECTION FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE, M. KRISHNAN.

 

THE SG, NFPE IS SCHEDULED TO MEET THE CPMG, ASSAM CIRCLE ON 17.10.2013 FOR AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF THE CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

 

 

Saturday, September 28, 2013

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

(Central Head Quarters)

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

CIRCULAR NO. 8/2013                                                                                      DATED – 28.09.2013

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT WILL MEET ON 23.10.2013 TO DECIDE FUTURE COURSE OF ACTION

STRIKE BALLOT DEFERRED

NO CHANGE IN THE CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME OF CONFEDERATION OFFICE BEARERS

Dear Comrades,

            The National Secretariat of the Confederation congratulate the affiliates and State Committees for the strenuous efforts put in by them to propagate and campaign amongst the mass of the employees of the need for an immediate wage revision and setting up of the 7^th CPC and enlist the massive participation of the Central Govt. employees for a long drawn out struggle, which commenced in 2011 and the first phase of which was culminated on 12^th December, 2012 in a one day strike action.  We are proud of the fact that our efforts has borne fruit  as the Government  had to announce the setting up of the 7^th CPC  on 25^th. Confederation, as you are aware, had always been in the forefront in formulating demands of the CGEs, presenting and articulating the issues in spearheading struggles and negotiating the demands to reach settlement.  This time also Confederation was the organization which raised the setting up of the 7^th CPC and wage revision; demanded that the 7^th CPC’s recommendation must be effective from 1.1.2011; insisting that the tenure of the recommendation of the 6^th CPC must be ended on the expiry of the five years on par with the wage tenure of the Public Sector undertaking workers as early as in 2010.  It could justify the demands with facts and figures of the unprecedented erosion of the real value of the wages of the Central Government employees due to the high rate of inflation in the economy and shooting up of the prices of all essential commodities.  The campaign and propaganda unleashed by us together had its salutary impact on the thinking process of other sister organizations, compelled them to take note of the growing discontent amongst the rank and file of their membership and to realize the fact that the wage structure had become incapable of making both ends meet especially for those employees at the lower levels of the hierarchy. They had to perforce take up the issue of wage revision  and setting up the 7^th CPC due to the ambience created by the Confederation and its affiliates by organizing series of struggles during  the period and at the same time spurning every of our attempt for a joint action. We are quite aware that sanctions cannot be generated without joint and united action of the workers.  This dichotomy practiced by the predominant organizations in the JCM inflicted irreparable damage to the cause of the Central Government  employees.

We are happy that the Government of India having realized that the large majority of the Central Government employees have become mentally attuned to the path of an inevitable struggle on wage revision  decided to avert a confrontation by announcing the setting up of the 7^th CPC.   We must, however, realize that the decision of the Government  tantamount to a post dated cheque which is capable of encashment only after a long period of two and half years.  We must not take it lying down.  The agony and sufferings of the employees, especially those at the lower levels cannot be mitigated by promises and assurances.  There must be a rise in their emoluments to make them capable of meeting the ever increasing cost of essential needs.  The Government must be told categorically and compelled to agree for the merger of DA with pay; and interim relief, which had all along been the case ever since the advent of the system of Pay Commission for wage revision.  We must bring home the fact that there will be no question of any arrears arising from the recommendation of the 7^th CPC as the Commission is mandated to make its recommendation before the crucial date of 1^st January, 2016. 

Even though, it is stated that the terms of reference would be finalized in consultation with all stake holders, the question of inclusion of GDS within the ambit of the Pay Commission, in all probabilities would be resisted by the Government. In the light of the passage of the PFRDA Bill in the Parliament, the Government might not agree to include the retirement benefits in the terms of reference.  This apart, the Government will now refer all pending matters, be it at the National Anomaly Committee, National Council or various Departmental Councils  or taken up through inter departmental references  to the 7^th CPC.  In other words for the next two and half years none of the issues of the CGEs will be either discussed or settled.  We must not allow the Government to succeed in this nefarious objective.

We must note that the present announcement of setting up of the 7^th CPC has also the hidden political agenda, for  many States including  Delhi  are to go to polls in the next few months.  The National Secretariat of the Confederation will meet on 23.10.2013 at Delhi. Formal notice is being sent separately. The Sectt. will decide upon the future course of action. In view of the present announcement of the Government setting up the 7^th CPC it is necessary that we should defer the strike ballot decision, which is scheduled to be held on 11^th to 13^th November, 2013.  It is however, our considered opinion that unless we tread the path of struggle the demand for merger of DA with pay, date of effect, inclusion of GDS within the ambit of the 7^th CPC and other issues in our charter of demands will not be settled at all.   The campaign chalked out must, therefore, be carried out with determination and understanding that we will succeed.   We request the leaders of the affiliates, State Committees and National Sectt. Members to ensure that the campaign programmes are implemented as planned.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

(K. K. N. Kutty)                                                                                                  (M. Krishnan)

President                                                                                                            Secretary General

MOST URGENT/IMPORTANT

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING ON 23.10.2013 AT NEW DELHI

An urgent meeting of the National Secretariat of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers will be held on 23^rd October 2013 (Wednesday) at 10 AM at New Delhi, Venue: 1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office building, New Delhi – 110001 (Confederation CHQ). All Office bearers of the Confederation are requested to attend the meeting without fail.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE

Monday 30 September 2013

NON PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS (Ad-hoc bonus) TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2012-13 (Click the link below for details) http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/bonus/bonus2013.pdf

Saturday 28 September 2013

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE

1. Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Postal employees for the Year 2012-13 reg.

2. Implementation of speed post Hubs and L1, L2 system

3. Abnormal delay in filling up of LSG, HSG II and HSG I posts due to non holding of DPC in many circles.

4. Meeting with Postal JCA on 02.08.2013 and discussions in the meeting - Request to convene a meeting with Member (P) to discuss the issues.

5. Proposed amendment in the JAO/AAO Recruitment Rules - regarding.

6. Decision of JCM standing committee on Cadre Restructure of Group 'C' employees.

7. Irregular interpretation and non accounting MACP to the adhoc HSG I officials in some circle.

8. Counting of adhoc services in HSG I at the time of regularisation in HSG I without break - reg.

9. Enhancement of HRA - Notifying the cities having a prescribed population as X, Y, Z categories on the basis on the basis of Census 2011 reg.

10. To All CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries

11. Arbitrary cancellation MACP promotion by Divisional heads - Case of Erode & Namakkal Division in Tamilnadu Circle.

EMERGENT MEETING PROPOSED TO BE HELD ON 29.9.13 IS DEFERRED  DUE TO UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Saturday 28 September 2013

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

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

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110001

 

Ref: JCA/GDS/2013                                                           Dated – 26.09.2013

To

Dr. Manmohan Singh

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub: -  Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks of Department of Posts under the purview of the proposed Seventh Pay Commission – regarding.

With due respect and regards, we put forth the following for your kind consideration and favourable decision please.

In the Department of Posts, the 50% of the total work force are called as Gramin Dak Sevaks and they are continuously being discriminated by separate committees formed for the consideration of their wages and service conditions.

The Supreme Court of India declared that these Gramin Dak Sevaks are holder of civil posts and it is a well settled law. Despite the judgment, the same civil servant status has not been accorded yet to them except a part in case of disciplinary proceedings.

The Fourth Central Pay Commission categorically emphasized that, the GDS issues shall be brought under the purview of Pay Commissions. But still separate committees are constituted.

The last committee constituted at the time of Sixth Central Pay Commission caused clear injustice to these employees and they are deprived all the service benefits at par with civil servants even though the law of the land declared and settled them as the holder of the civil posts.

Under these circumstances, we most humbly request the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to consider our request and cause orders to include the GDS of the Department of Posts under the terms of reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

With profound regards,

Yours sincerely,

           

        (M. Krishnan)                                                                                            D. Theagarajan

Secretary General, NFPE                                                                           Secretary General, FNPO

DOP ORDER REGARDING DEARNESS RELIEF TO PENSIONERS WITHOUT WAITING

RATES FOR DEARNESS ALLOWANCE APPLICABLE W.E.F 1.7.2013 TO THE EMPLOYEES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT –PAYMENT THEREOF REGARDING (ORDERS FROM DEPARTMENT OF POSTS)

INDIA POST PUSHES AHEAD WITH BANKING PLAN DESPITE OPPOSITION (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS )  http://www.livemint.com/Industry/VtuKVTtxNypBzhFhA2lhiO/India-Post-pushes-ahead-with-banking-plan-despite-opposition.html

Thursday 26 September 2013

DOP ORDER REGARDING DEARNESS RELIEF TO PENSIONERS WITHOUT WAITING

SG NFPE,M. KRISHNAN WILL COME TO GUWAHATI TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME WITH THE CPMG FOR AMICABLE SETTLEMENT AS PER INSTRUCTIONS OF SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF POSTS. TILL DATE TIME ALL THE  AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME SHOULD BE STOPPED AS DIRECTED BY THE SG NFPE.

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PENSIONERS WEBSITE INAUGURATED BY NFPE SECRETARY GENERAL

Wednesday 25 September 2013

PENSIONERS WEBSITE INAUGURATED BY NFPE SECRETARY GENERAL

WEBSITE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL & RMS PENSIONERS INAUGURATED BY SG NFPE

The All India Steering Committee to form the All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association with Comrade D.K.Rahate Ex-President NFPE as Chairman; Comrade T.Narasimhan Vice President Confederation as Vice Chairman; and Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-Secretary General NFPE as the General Convenor has just opened a BlogSpot website of its own with the  URL "www.postalpensioners.blogspot.in ".

 I am very glad to declare the website inaugurated.

 I am sure that the website of the Postal & RMS Pensioners Association will be a powerful electronic organ for carrying the news about pensioners' issues as well as to work as a unifying force to bring together all Postal Department Pensioners under its united banner.

Comradely yours

        M.Krishnan

Secretary General

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M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE

SECRETARY GENERAL INVITED BY SECRETARY, DEPT. OF POSTS

Secretary, Department of Posts invited Secretary General NFPE for attending a function of Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT on 28-09-2013 regarding enhancement of GDS bonus ceiling. 

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

(Central Head Quarters)

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi - 110001

Dated – 25.09.2013

PRESS STATEMENT

Central Government has announced the constitution of 7^th Central Pay Commission. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has been raising this demand before the Government right from 2011 onwards and has conducted series of agitational programmes including Parliament March and one day nationwide strike on 12^th December 2012.

While welcoming the decision of the Government, we are disappointed to note that our demand for five years wage revision w.e.f. 01.01.2011 and merger of DA has not been considered favourably by the Government. When the public sector employees are given five years wage revision and the erosion in real wages has reached an all time high due to steep price rise, grant of five year wage revision to Central Government employees is fully justified. Similarly every time the Government appointed pay commission merger of DA was also granted. This time Government has not acceded the demand for merger of DA with pay now. Thus by appointing pay commission employees will not be getting any financial benefit now. The demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of the 7^th CPC and grant of merger of DA to GDS is also pending.

In view of the above, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers urge upon the Government to consider the above demands also favourably failing which the confederation shall be constrained go for further agitational programmes.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

TO
ALL CIRCLE OFFICE BEARERS/DIVISIONAL/BRANCH SECRETARIES.

MEETING PROPOSED AT GUWAHATI ON 29.9.2013 IS DEFERRED DUE TO SOME UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.

G. TALUKDAR          L.P.SAIKIA         M.HOQUE        S.SARMAH
C/S, R-III                     C/S, P-III             C/S, P-IV         C/S,GDS(NFPE)

FLASH NEWS

Wednesday 25 September 2013

FLASH NEWS

7^th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Central Government today announced the constitution of the 7^th CPC. Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers alongwith NFPE has been demanding appointment of 7^th CPC right from 2011 onwards. We have conducted continuous agitational programmes including Parliament March and also one day nationwide strike on 12^th December 2012. After 12^th December Strike we have decided to go for indefinite strike and strike ballot is also announced. We congratulate the entire Central Government employees who rallied behind Confederation. Confederation is the only organization which has conducted serious agitation demanding constitution of 7^th CPC.

Government has not yet announced the Chairman, Committee members etc of the 7^th CPC and also terms of reference. Further our demand for merger of DA, giving effect from 01.01.2011, inclusion of three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7^th CPC, granting DA merger to GDS and settlement of other demands in the 15 points Charter of Demands are also pending. Before announcing the terms of reference of 7^th CPC. If Government is not ready to accept our above demands, Confederation National Executive will meet shortly and shall decide for further course of action.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF 7^TH CPC IS ONE STEP FORWARD AND IT IS THE VICTORY OF THE WORKERS WHO FOUGHT FOR IT.

             ALL CIRCLE OFFICE BEARERS, DIVISIONAL AND BRANCH SECRETARIES ARE    
             HEREBY REQUESTED TO ATTEND AN EMARGENT MEETING TO BE HELD AT 
             GUWAHATI ON 29.9.2013 AT 1O.OOHRS TO REVIEW THE PRESENT SITUATION
             AND FUTURE COURSE OF ACTION. URGENT.


                 G. TALUKDER           L.P.SAIKIA        M. HOQUE             S. SARMAH
                   CS, R-III                      CS, P-III             CS, P-IV                  CS,GDS(NFPE)

Formation of All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association and NFPE support

Sunday 22 September 2013

Formation of All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association and NFPE support

Formation of All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association

The Department of Posts is one of the largest Central Government Departments next to Railways and Defence and the strength of Pensioners of Postal Department is also one of the biggest in the country. NFPE in its 9^th Federal Council had resolved to extend full support and solidarity to the efforts of mobilizing the entirety of Pensioners of Postal Department, especially in the specific background of very serious attacks on Pension and Social Security of all Pensioners and Government Employees under LPG policies of Central Government. We also note with concern that despite the existence and functioning of different Pensioners’ Organizations in the country, more than 80% of Postal Pensioners remain unorganized. 

This weakness has to be eliminated in order to combat the attacks on Pension and Social Security. Mobilization of all Pensioners of Postal and RMS disregarding their union affiliations in the past is the need of the hour.

In this background, the National Federation of Postal Employees extends all support to the endeavor of mobilizing the entirety of Pensioners of the Department of Posts in the country by our retired Comrades, who have served in various capacities in the Postal Unions in the past.

The name of the new Organization will be All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association.

A Steering Committee formed by the senior retired comrades and headed by the under-mentioned comrades with the former Secretary General of NFPE Comrade K.Ragavendran as the General Convenor should be rendered all assistance and help by the entirety of NFPE Organizations at all levels in order to build a strong organization for the Postal Pensioners.

Steering Committee of All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association

Email ID: aiprpachq@gmail.com

Chairman:                                 Com. D.K.Rahate [Former President NFPE] [Mobile: 09821031375]

Vice Chairman:                     Com. T.Narasimhan [Vice President Confederation][Mobile: 0940056969]

General Convener:             Com. K.Ragavendran [Former Secretary General NFPE] [Mobile: 09444919295]

In order to complete the formation of the All India Association in a time bound manner, formation of the Circle level All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association and Division / District level Associations [District level or if feasible Divisional level according to local conditions] shall be completed before the 31^st December, 2013. An All India Special Conference will be organized thereafter to complete the CHQ formation.

All are requested to extend total cooperation in the endeavor to build a strong organisation for the Pensioners of Postal Department.

Comradely Yours,

M.Krishnan

Secretary General NFPE

SUBMISSION OF FORM 14 BY THE SPOUSE TO THE PENSION DISBURSING BANK AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PENSIONER - INSTRUCTIONS REG.(Click the link below for details)http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWE_200913.pdf

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR NO. 7/2013 DATED - 20.09.2013

Friday 20 September 2013

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR NO. 7/2013 DATED - 20.09.2013

CIRCULAR  NO. 7/2013                                                                       DATED – 20.09.2013

Dear Comrades,

STRIKE BALLOT

DATES CHANGED TO 11, 12 & 13 NOVEMBER 2013

MAKE CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME BY CHQ LEADERS A GRAND SUCCESS

The available members of the Confederation National Secretariat met at New Delhi on 19.9.2013 to review the preparation made for the strike Ballot campaign, which is, scheduled to be organised on 25^th, 26^th and 27^th September, 2013.  The meeting took note of the fact that certain states and some organisations have not yet initiated steps to conduct the programme with full participation of the members.  It was also reported at the meeting that some of the affiliates have practical problem in adhering to the dates and the house was of the unanimous opinion that the date might be deferred.  Accordingly the dates for strike ballot have now been shifted to 11^th, 12^th and 13^th November, 2013 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and the Confederation National Secretariat members will undertake intensive campaign programmes to mobilise the rank and file of the membership.  The names of Comrades who are deployed to various States are indicated in the list enclosed.  The State Secretaries and the affiliated organisations are requested to get in touch with the concerned Secretariat members to fix up the dates.  The National Secretariat will meet at Mumbai on 15^th November, 2013 to review the strike ballot campaign programme and chalk out future course of action.

AUSTERITY DRIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT

BAN ON CREATION AND FILLING UP OF POSTS  

 CONDUCT MASS DEMONSTRATION ON 25.09.2013

The Government on recognition of the serious economic crisis that engulfed the Indian economy has decided to abide by the IMF prescription of imposing austerity measures.  They have now imposed a total ban on recruitment, Creation of Posts and abolition of the posts which lie vacant for more than a year and such other anti-people measures.  We should react to this wanton attack immediately and the Secretariat has decided to call uypon all the affiliates and State Committees to organise a massive demonstration on 25^th September, 2013. At all work places and at all important centres.

            

With greetings,

Fraternally Yours,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General.