FIRST AIC OF THE GDS AND OUR TASK AHEAD

Nobody can deny the fact that Gramin Dak Sevaks are an integral part of NFPE. The Government of India and the Postal bureaucracy tried its best to divide departmental employees and GDS. The leadership of the so-called recognized union utilized this opportunity and took advantage of the situation to create a permanent division between GDS and NFPE by raising cadre sentiments, which NFPE never cultivated. The intention was very clear; nothing but to keep the control of the biggest union of GDS in their hands forever and utilize it for their own vested interests. They thought that the down trodden GDS are all fools and they may not understand the hidden agenda of the leadership. But the GDS proved that they are more intelligent than the leadership and refused to become prey for their nefarious game. GDS loved NFPE like anything. They continued their fight against the anti-NFPE Leadership within the union for upholding the pride and prestige of NFPE. When their voices were suppressed and democratic elections to change the leadership were prevented by undemocratic methods, majority of them walked out and formed a new-union called AIPEU-GDS (NFPE), to decide their own destiny.

The new GDS (NFPE) union was born in the month of April 2012. Within a short period of ten months, it’s growth is tremendous and amazing. The 1^st AIC held at Chennai from 2013 March 21^st to 22^nd was the manifestation of its glittering organisational advancements. The huge participation of more than 1000 delegates and visitors from all the 22 circles has proved beyond any doubt that the vast majority of the GDS are with GDS (NFPE) Union and remaining GDS shall also join the GDS (NFPE) union in the near future itself. Eleven out of the 15 All India office bearers who were in the so-called recognized union before the Amaravathi AIC, have joined the new union. All the circles and including the major circles are also with the new union. As one of the Ex-All India office bearer of Mahadevaiah Group who joined the GDS (NFPE) union alongwith his followers during the 1^st AIC has correctly stated in his speech “The leader of the so-called recognized union is a liar and he is deliberately trying to misguide the GDS.”

The deliberations and decisions of the GDS AIC has paved wary for serious programme of action culminating in indefinite strike. The AIC categorically declared that the GDS (NFPE) shall implement all the programmes and decisions of NFPE and Confederation. The main demands of the GDS union and NFPE is Departmentalization of GDS and grant of civil servant status. This alone can ensure the total emancipation of GDS. Secondly the AIC demanded that the GDS should also be included under the purview of Seventh Central Pay Commission and 50% merger of DA should be granted to GDS also. The leadership of Confederation, NFPE and GDS (NFPE) Union unanimously declared in the AIC that if the Government refuse to include GDS under the purview of Seventh CPC, there will be an indefinite strike of all Central Government Employees including Postal employees. The Charter of demands was discussed and approved by the AIC which includes other demands such as pro rata wages, Scraping of “Engagement “ clause, Statutory minimum pension of Rs. 3500/-, raising of bonus ceiling to 3500/-, Reduction of cash handling and stamp sale norms, Full protection of TRCA, Removal of 50 points condition for compassionate appointments, medical reimbursement scheme, six months maternity leave and child care leave, grant of full trade union facilities, grant of facility for request transfer from one post to another, three time bound promotions, grant of advances, stop combination of duties, liberalise conditions for appearing in PA examination and ear-mark 20% PA/SA vacancies to GDS, remove ceiling limit of Rs. 50/- per month for cash allowance, provide norms for all work including MNREGS, payment of BO rent bydepartment,  stop redeployment to far-off places, Children, Education Allowance, Leave Travel Concession etc.

During the last thirteen years, since the formation of the so-called recognized union, the Gramin Dak Devaks lost many of their hard-earned benefits. The new GDS (NFPE) union has to conduct struggle under the banner of NFPE for restoration of these benefits including 3500/- Bonus parity and also conduct higher from of trade union action including indefinite strike for conferment of civil servants status and grant of all consequential benefits of departmental employees.

Now that the new GDS (NFPE) Union has become the biggest GDS Union and the real representative of the GDS, those who have hesitated to support the new union, shall come forward to extend fullest support to it. The animosity atmosphere between GDS and departmental employees (GDS & NFPE) has been vanished and a new era of unity and cooperation has born. Let all our Circle/Divisional Secretaries of all NFPE affiliated unions shall come forward to strengthen further the GDS (NFPE) union let us also join all struggles for the cause of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE FROM DUTY – CONSOLIDATED INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO ACTION WARRANTED AGAINST GOVERNMENT SERVANTS REMAINING AWAY FROM DUTY WITHOUT – AUTHORISATION / GRANT OF LEAVE

No. 13026/3/2012-Estt (Leave)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 28th March, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Consolidated instructions relating to action warranted against Government servants remaining away from duty without – authorisation/grant of leave — Rule position

The undersigned is directed to say that various references are being received from Ministries/Departments seeking advice/post facto regularisation of unauthorised absence. It has been observed that due seriousness is not being accorded by the administrative authorities to the various rule provisions, inter alia under the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972, for taking immediate and appropriate action against Government servants staying away from duty without prior sanction of leave or overstaying the periods of sanctioned leave. It is reiterated that such absence is unauthorised and warrants prompt and stringent action as per rules. It has been observed that concerned administrative authorities do not follow the prescribed procedure for dealing with such unauthorised absence.

2.       In view of this, attention of all Ministries/Departments is invited to the various provisions of the relevant rules, as indicated in the following paragraphs for strict adherence in situations of unauthorised absence of Government servants. It is also suggested that these provisions may be brought to the notice of all the employees so as to highlight the consequences which may visit if a Government servant is on unauthorised absence. The present OM intends to provide ready reference points in respect of the relevant provisions, hence it is advised that the relevant rules, as are being cited below, are referred to by the competent authorities for appropriate and judicious application. The relevant provisions which may be kept in mind while considering such cases are indicated as follows:

(a) Proviso to FR 17(1)

The said provision stipulates that an officer who is absent from duty without any authority shall not be entitled to any pay and allowances during the period of such absence.

(b) FR 17-A

The said provision inter alia provides that where an individual employee remains absent unauthorisedly or deserts the post, the period of such absence shall be deemed to cause an interruption or break in service of the employee, unless otherwise decided by the competent authority for the purpose of leave travel concession and eligibility for appearing in departmental examinations, for which a minimum period of service is required.

(c) Rule 25 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972

The said provision addresses the situation where an employee overstays beyond the sanctioned leave of the kind due and admissible, and the competent authority has not approved such extension. The consequences that flow from such refusal of extension of leave include that:

     i the Government servant shall not be entitled to any leave salary for such absence;

    ii the period shall be debited against his leave account as though it were half pay leave to the extent such leave is due, the period in excess of such leave due being treated as extraordinary leave

    iii wilful absence from duty after the expiry of leave renders a Government servant liable to disciplinary action.

With respect to (iii) above, it may be stated that all Ministries/ Departments are requested to ensure that in all cases of unauthorised absence by a Government servant, he should be informed of the consequences of such absence and be directed to rejoin duty immediately/ within a specified period, say within three days, failing which he would be liable for disciplinary action under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. It may be stressed that a Government servant who remains absent without any authority should be proceeded against immediately and this should not be put off till the absence exceeds the limit prescribed under the various provisions of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and the disciplinary case should be conducted and concluded as quickly as possible.

(d) Rule 32(6) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972

This provision allows the authority competent to grant leave, to commute retrospectively periods of absence without leave into extraordinary leave under Rule 32(6) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. A similar provision also exists under rule 27(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. It may please be ensured that discretion allowed under these provisions is exercised judiciously, keeping in view the circumstances and merits of each individual case. The period of absence so regularised by grant of extra ordinary leave shall normally not count for the purpose of increments and for the said purpose it shall be regulated by provisions of FR 26(b(ii).

3. All Ministries/ Departments should initiate appropriate action against delinquent Government servants as per rules.

4. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Indi

STAGE SET FOR A JOINT ACTION BY ALL C.G.EMPLOYEES DEMANDING 7^th CPC

MOVEMENT LAUNCHED BY THE CONFEDERATION CULMINATING IN A STRIKE ON 12.12.12 PAVES WAY FOR A UNITED PLATFORM OF ALL C.G.EMPOLOYEES UNDER THE JOINT BANNER OF ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN FEDERATION - ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION - & CONFEDERATION OF C.G.EMPLOYEES.

NATIONWIDE DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE ENTIRETY OF C.G.EMPLOYEES ON 29th APRIL DEMANDING CONSTITUTION OF 7th PAY COMMISSION IS CALLED UPON BY THE ABOVE ORGANISATIONS.

JOINT CALL ISSUED BY AIRF - AIDEF - CONFEDERATION IS PLACED IN OUR WEBSITE FOR WIDEST CIRCULATION AMONG THE EMPLOYEES TO PREPARE THEM FOR A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION ON 29.04.2013.

Conf/26/2013 Dated: 24.3.2013 

Dear Comrade,

                We invite your attention to the  efforts undertaken by us after the 12^th December, one day strike action to bring about a united action by the Railway, Defence and other Central Government employees on certain pressing demands.  In this connection you will recall that Com. S.K. Vyas, our President had been writing and following it up with telephonic conversations to bring about such a platform for action. We are happy to inform you that the AIRF and AIDEF has now agreed to bring about a joint platform of action to project two important demands of the CGEs. Viz. the setting up of the 7^th CPC and the withdrawal of the PFRDA Bill. 

                We send herewith the joint Circular letter issued by the three organizations on 23.3.2013 calling upon its units to organize a joint demonstration on 29^th April, 2013 in front of all offices throughout the country.  The affiliates and State Committees are requested to take initiative in organizing the programme with maximum participation of members of the three organizations at a mutually agreed Central place in all Cities/towns and other places.  All Units should be requested to send the telegram to the Prime Minister and a report of the extent of participation sent to the Confederation CHQ by 3^rd May, 2013.  We shall review the participation in the programme at our National Conference at Kolkata. 

                With greetings,

Yours fraternally, 

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General.

COPY OF JOINT LETTER   

ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN FEDERATION

4, State Entry Road,New Delhi-110055.CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

Manishinath Bhawan. A2/95 Rajouri Gardn,

New Delhi. 110 027

ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION

S.M. Joshi Bhawan, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Road, Kirkee, PUNE. 3 

23^rd March.2013

Dear Comrades,

As  you are aware, the Government in reply to a question raised in the Parliament has stated that setting up of the 7^thCentral Pay Commission  for effecting wage revision of central Government employees is not presently under its consideration.  You will recall, that  a similar statement was made by the then Finance Minister, when the demand for setting up the 6^th CPC was raised by the employees.  The Joint movement of the Central Government employees, for which we created the platform of the Steering Committee of the organizations participating in the JCM under the leadership of Late Com. J.P. Chaubey, the then General Secretary of All India Railway men Federation could ensure that the Government rescind its stand then and set up the 6^th CPC.  The real value of wages determined by the 6^th CPC has now been eroded to the extent of above 100% due to the unprecedented inflation in the economy and spiraling rise in the prices of essential commodities.  While the Government permits wage negotiation and revision in the fully owned Public Sector Undertakings every five years, the denial to revise the wages of Central Government employees despite such large scale erosion in the real value of wages is absolutely unjustified.

The Government had been persisting with the enactment of the PRFDA Bill in the Parliament in almost all sessions ever since the UPA II Government took over.  Ironically they could elicit support from the main Opposition Party in the country for this ill advised enactment.  Lakhs of new workers who have joined in various organizations of the Government since2004 are worried of their future, which is forlorn and bleak, in the wake of the denial of an age old social security scheme of Pension.  We have been together opposing this move right from the day, the NDA Government introduced the bill in the Parliament in 2003.  However, our efforts, actions and objections have all been ignored with disdain by the Government. Though they could not muster enough support required to pass the bill in the Parliament, the Union Cabinet has recently taken the decision to allow 49% FDI in the pension fund.

We are to channelize our efforts through a wider platform of Unity. Efforts are on anvil to bring about such a platform.  In the meantime, we have decided to call upon all Units and Branches of AiRF, Confederation and AIDEF to organize Demonstration on 29^th April, 2013. in front of all offices and send the following telegram to the Prime Minister.

WITHDRAW PFRDA BILL AND SET UP THE 7^TH CPC

TO EFFECT WAGE REVISION OF CENTRAL

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Name…………………………..

Secretary

Name of the Unit:……………………

Place:…………………..

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

 Sd/-                                         Sd/-                                                                    Sd/-

SHIVGOPAL MISRA               KKN. KUTTY.                                                    C.   SRiKUMAR.

General Secretary, AIRF     Secretary General. Confederation.      General Secretary.AIDEF.

 TOWARDS THE ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF THE CONFEDERATION OF C G EMPLOYEES & WORKERS.

Conf/25/2013 Dated: 20.3.2013.

Dear Comrades,

                We send herewith a copy of the Notice for the 24^th All India Conference of the Confederation.  The same has been placed on the Website.  The Conference is scheduled for 4to 6^th May, 2013 at Kolkata.

                Enclosed is statement of account showing the subscriptions dues from the affiliates and State Committees. The dues have been worked out for the three years i.e. 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.  As per the decision of the last conference, the dues have been worked out on a clean slate as on 1.4.2010.  The State Committees are to pay Rs. 15,000 for the three years period.  They are  entitled to depute the State Secretary as the delegate for the Conference and four other associate delegates. All the National Council members are ex officio delegates.  Besides, the affiliates are entitled to depute delegates on the basis of their paid up members.  Kindly ensure that the dues are cleared before 15.4.2013 in order to have the entitled delegates for the conference.  We shall be able to inform the host unit of the number of delegates only on receipt of the dues from each affiliate and the State Committees. 

                Due to the holding of Conferences changes in the name and address of the Chief Executive of the affiliates Associations/Federations and the State Committees might have taken place.  We have tried to correct our mailing list on the basis of the information available with us in our records.  The affiliates and State Committee may kindly inform us the latest address (including the e mail id and website address if any) on receipt of this letter so that we may be able to send the communication.

                With greetings,

Yours fraternally  

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

To

All affiliates and State Committees.

Encl: Copy of the Notice issued.  Please go through the statement of account of subscription.  If there is any discrepancy, please write to us immediately so that necessary correction can be carried out. 

Dated: 14.3.2013 

N O T I C E 

                Notice is hereby given for the 24^th National Conference of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers at Kolkata on 4^th, 5^th and 6^th May, 2013 to discuss the following agenda.

1.       Confirmation of the minutes of the 23^rd Conference held at Delhi from 4^th to 6^th December, 2009.

2.       Presentation, discussion and adoption of:

(a)    Report for the period 2009-13;

(b)   Accounts for the period 2009-13.

3.       Amendment to the Constitution, if any ; (proposal from the delegates must reach the CHQ before 15.4.2013.

4.       Presentation, discussion and adoption of Resolution on Policy and progamme.

5.       Consideration and adoption of Resolution on demands (Draft resolution must reach CHQ by 15.4.2013)

6.       Election Of office bearers i.e. Members of the National Secretariat.

7.       Appointment of Auditor.

8.       Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

The inaugural session of the 24^th National Conference will be held at 4.00PM at Shramik Mandal Kendra, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 54 on 4^th May, 2013.  Subject session will be at Sukanta Mancha, Beliagfhata, Kolkata, on 5^th and 6^th May, 2013.

The Reception Committee set up by the Host Unit, the Confederation West Bengal State Committee will intimate the other arrangements in connection  with the Conference. Delegate fee shall be Rs. 500 per delegate.

The Composition of the Conference as per the provisions of the Constitution is as under:-

Art. 9A.

National Conference:

Shall consist of (a) members of the National Secretariat i.e. the office bearers;(b) National Executive Committee members;(c)  National Council members (d) delegates selected by the respective affiliate on the basis of their paid up membership as under:-

                                Upto                      250                                 1

                                                              251-500                          2

                                                              501-1000                        3

                                                             1001-5000                       4

                                                             5001-10,000                    6

                                                            10001-20000                    8

                                                             20001-50000                  12

For every additional members exceeding 50000 one delegate for every 10000 members subject to a maximum of 20.

               

Article 9B,9C,9D and Clauses 6 and 7 of Part II of the Constitution are reproduced for the sake of ready reference.

9B. National Council.  The National Council shall consist of (a) Office bearers (b) National Executive Committee members (c) The chief executives (General Secretary or Secretary General as the case may be) of all affiliated Associations/Unions (in the case of NFPE, the Chief executives of all its affiliated unions/Associations)(d) the Secretaries of all State Committees.

9C  National executive Committee> The National Executive shall consist of (a) Office bearers (i.e. members of the National Secretariat) (b) one member nominated by the affiliated Associations/Federation having paid up membership of more than three thousand and who are not represented in the National Sectt. as an office bearer.

9D. National Secretariat shall consist of the elected office bearers.

Clause 6 of Part II. Each state Committee shall have five delegates in the National Conference who shall have the right to participate in the deliberations and other activities of the National Council but shall not have the right to vote.  The Secretary of each of the State Committee shall be the delegates to the National Conference and shall also be the member of the National Council and shall have the right to vote as a Delegate/Councilor.

Clause 7. Of part II. Each State Committee of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers shall remit Rs. 1000/- p.a to be eligible for sending the State Secretary as a delegate to the National Conference. For every additional one thousand rupees remitted per annum (subject to a maximum of Rs. 5000 per annum) the State Committee shall be eligible to depute one associate member for every additional one thousand rupees remitted.

K.K.N. KUTTY

Secretary General 

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