Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19                                                                                       Dated – 14.03.2018

“DEFEAT THE DISASTROUS NEO-LIBERAL POLICIES

DEFEAT THE ANTI-LABOUR RULING CLASS POLITICS BEHIND IT”

10^th JUNE 2018-HYDERABAD

STRIKE DECLARATION NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Venue             :           SUNDARAIYYA VIGNANA KENDRAM, BAGALINGAMPALLY, HYDERABAD

Time                :           10 AM to 5 PM

Dear Comrades,

Attack on the working class and peasants as a whole and Central Government Employees in particular are mounting day by day. The entire working class and peasantry are on struggle path. The farmers long march in Maharashtra is the latest mass struggle. None of the 7^th CPC related demands of Central Government Employees are settled. The assurance given by the Group of Ministers to the NJCA leaders regarding increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is in paper even after a lapse of 20 months. Now the Finance Minister has replied in Parliament that “no change in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is at present under consideration”. Employees who joined service after 01.01.2004 are retiring with a megre pension of 1000 to 2000 rupees only under the NPS Scheme. In effect, New Pension System has become No Pension System. Six lakhs posts are lying vacant for the last many years and now Govt. has issued orders to abolish all posts lying vacant for more than five years. HRA arrears, MACP Bench mark, Option-I for pensioners – Govt. is not ready to reconsider their stand. Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department are waiting for two years for their legitimate wage revision. Exploitation of Casual and contract workers continue and equal pay for equal work is denied to them. Large scale outsourcing and privatization has become the order of the day. Privatisation of Railways and outsourcing of the work done by Defence employees are in full swing. 12 out of 17 Govt. of India Printing Presses are ordered to be closed. Same is the fate with other departmental printing presses including Railway printing presses. Autonomous body employees and pensioners are denied their rightful wage revision and pension revision due to the stringent conditions imposed by the Finance Ministry. Compassionate appointments have become a mirage.

Trade Union rights are denied. Orders banning dharna and demonstrations are issued. The draconian FR 56 (j) and Pension Rules 48 are misused as a short-cut to punish and victimize employees. JCM forums have become mere talking shops without any positive results. Recognition under CCS (RSA) Rules are delayed and Departmental Councils have become dead in many departments. Govt. sponsored unions are given undue patronage. Recognition of fighting organisations are withdrawn on flimsy grounds and trade union facilities are denied to the Chief Executives of recognised Associations.

It is in this background the National Secretariat of Confederation of Central Government employees & Workers has decided to fight back these retrograde policies by mobilizing the entire Central Government employees by unleashing intensive campaign throughout the country culminating in strike. To declare the compaign programme and the strike, a “National Convention of Central Government Employees” will be held at Hyderabad on 10^th June 2018 Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Eminent trade Union leaders will attend the Convention. Venue of the National Convention is Sundaraiyya Vigmana Kendra, Bagalingampally, Hyderabad. About 1000 delegates from all states will attend the Convention.

The following quota is fixed for affiliates and COCs outside Andhra and Telangana. C-O-C Andhra & Telangana shall mobilise 500 delegate.

Sl.	Name of affiliate/COC	No. of delegates – quota fixed
1.	National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)	150
2.	Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF)	50
3.	All India Audit & Accounts Association	20
4.	All India Civil Accounts Employees Association	30
5.	National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees	10
6.	All India Ground Water Board Employees Association	10
7.	Geological Survey of India Employees Association	10
8.	All other affiliated organisations	5  each
9.	C-O-C Delhi	5
10.	C-O-C Utter Pradesh	5
11.	C-O-C West Bengal	10
12.	C-O-C Kerala	10
13.	C-O-C Tamilnadu	10
14.	All other C-O-Cs	5 each
15.	Andhra & Telangana C-O-C	500

All affiliates and COCs are requested to issue separate circulars fixing quota to each organisation/units.

All delegates may be instructed to book their up and down travel tickets immediately as train tickets reservation commences four months before. Food and Accommodation to delegates will be arranged by the C-O-C Andhra & Telangana, Hyderabad. Delegate fee is fixed as Rs.500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) per head. For other details C-O-Cs and affiliates are requested to contact the following.

1.      Com. Azeez, GS, C-O-C                                         -           09848082697

2.      Com. V. Nageswara Rao, Presidnet, COC              -           09912348233

3.      Com. Usha Boneppalli, ITEF                                  -           08985971009

4.      Com. Balakrishna, ITEF                                         -           08985970999 

As Hyderabad is a Famous tourist centre, those delegates who want to go for sightseeing should arrange it on 9^th or 11^th June. Everybody should attend the convention on 10.06.2018 from 10 AM to 5 PM without fail.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.      Settle 7^th CPC related issues including increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula, HRA arrears, MACP Bench Mark, Option-I for pensioners etc.

2.      Withdraw contributory Pension Scheme (NPS). Ensure defined pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 to all employees appointed on or after 01.01.2004.

3.      Fill up all vacant posts. Withdraw the orders to abolish all vacant posts lying vacant for five eyars. Create justified posts for excess work. Evolve proper mechanism for Regional recruitment. Stop engagement of retired persons.

4.      (a) Regularise Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant Civil Servant status. Implement positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee report.

(b) Regularise all casual and contract workers. Evolve a new scheme for regularization of Casual and Contract Workers.

5.   Ensure equal pay for equal work as per Supreme Court judgment and grant parity in wages and pay scales.

6.   Stop closure of Govt. establishments. Withdraw closure orders of Govt. of India Presses. Stop outsourcing and privatization of Government functions.

7.   Avoid abnormal delay in extending benefits of 7^th CPC to Autonomous body employees and pensioners.

8.   Remove 5% condition imposed on compassionate appointments. Grant appointment in all deserving cases.

9.   Grant five time-bound promotions to all employees on completion of 8, 7, 6, 5 & 4 years of service.

10. (a) stop attack on Trade Union rights. Avoid delay in conducting verification of Membership under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993. Declare results and grant recognition in a time-bound manner. Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under JCM scheme at all levels.

      (b) Withdraw the draconian FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 which is misused as a short-cut to punish and victimize employees.

NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING ON 9^TH JUNE 2018-3 PM

National Secretariat meeting of the Confederation will be held on 09.06.2018 at Hyderabad at 3 PM to finalise the campaign programme and strike. All National Secretariat members are requested to attend the meeting WITHOUT FAIL. Please book your travel tickets accordingly.

STOP CLOSURE OF GOVT. OF INDIA PRINTING PRESSES

MASS PROTEST DHARNA

NEW DELHI – 27.04.2018 – 10 AM

National Federation of Printing, Stationery & Publications Employees (NFPSPE) and Confederation Delhi State Committee will jointly organize a mass protest Dharna at New Delhi (Venue will be decided later) on 27^th April 2018 at 10 AM. Available National Secretariat Members at New Delhi shall also attend the Dharna programme. It is also decided to have another round of discussion with authorities through JCM (NC) staff side at the earliest.

ALL INDIA WOMEN’S TRADE UNION WORKSHOP

C-O-C Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) will decide the Venue and dates of the workshop in consultation with CHQ. Details will be informed later.

Fraternally your’s

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Mob: 09447068125

Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

LUNCH HOUR DEMONSTRATION

 12th MARCH 2018

AP CIRCLE

HARYANA CIRCLE

MP CIRCLE

WEST BENGAL CIRCLE

General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Tripura-2018 - Grant of Paid Holiday – regarding

F.No.12/3/2016-JCA-2

Government of India

Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi

Dated March 9, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Tripura-2018 - Grant of Paid Holiday - regarding

The undersigned is directed to Say that in connection with the General Election to the 19- Charilam (ST) Assembly Constituency in the State Legislative Assembly of Tripura to be held on 12.03.2018, the guidelines, already issued by this Department vide 0M NO.12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001, would have to be followed for the Central Government Offices, including industrial establishments, in the State.

2. The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

sd/-

(Raju Saraswat)

Under Secretary (JCA)

Source: http://dopt.gov.in/

Latest development on GDS Pay Committee ::

SOME MORE PHOTOS OF ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN & MTS AT JAIPUR {RAJASTHAN} ON 9TH MARCH 2018.

COM M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, CONFEDERATION INAUGURATING 27TH ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN & MTS AT JAIPUR ON 09.03.2018.

AMENDMENT OF INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING DEARNESS RELIEF TO RE-EMPLOYED PENSIONERS CONSEQUENT ON REVISION OF IGNORABLE PART OF PENSION FOR FIXATION OF PAY IN THE RE-EMPLOYED POST-REG    (Click the link below to view)

http://document.ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/ppwg_8march2018.pdf

OPEN SESSION OF ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN & MTS AT JAIPUR {RAJASTHAN} ON 9TH MARCH 2018.

Latest development on GDS Pay Committee ::

7th CPC Dearness Allowance from Jan-2018: Cabinet approves 2% DA to CGE

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Cabinet

07-March-2018 19:21 IST

Cabinet approves two percent Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2018 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 5% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.6077.72 crore per annum and Rs.7090.68 crore in the financial year 2018-19 (for a period of 14 months from January, 2018 to February, 2019).

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

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DHARNA ORGANISED BY R3, R4 KERALA CIRCLE

AT RO CALICUT, KOCHI AND TRIVANDRUM

ON 5^th MARCH-2018

REPRESENTATIVES FROM NFPE TO REPRESENT IN WORKSHOP AT DAK BHAWAN ON 07.03.2018 ON IPPB

1.   Shri R. N. Parashar, General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ), on Foreign    Service at NFPE Head Quarter, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001.

2.   Shri Jagdish Dhiman, Vice President, AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ), Postmaster                 Grade-I, Sector-20 PO, Chandigarh - 160020 (Punjab)

3.   Shri Balwinder Singh, Financial Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’, (CHQ), PRI (P), Patel Nagar PO, New Delhi – 110008

4.   Shri U. K. Tiwari, Org. General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’, P.A, Patna GPO - 800001 (Bihar)

5.  Shri Naresh Gupta, Asst. Financial Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ), Asst.    Manager, Postal Store Depot Ambala - 133001 (Haryana)

6.  Shri Aishvir Singh, Circle Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’, Delhi Circle,  APM,         Sarojini Nagar HO, New Delhi – 110023

                 

7.  Shri H. S. Guleria, Circle Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’, Himachal Pradesh           Circle, SPM, Dehlan (Una), H.P.

8.  Shri Sheshmani Tripathi, Circle Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’,Uttar Pradesh       Circle,  Lucknow GPO - 226001  (Uttar Pradesh)

9.  Shri Rajesh Bohidar, Divisional Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’, Puri Divisional    Branch, SPM, Manikarnika SO, Puri – 752001 (Orissa)

  

     10. Shri P Panduranga Rao, General Secretary AIPEU GDS (CHQ), GDS BPM,            Akkagaripet,  Gudur(NL), Nellore Dt. Andhra Pradesh – 524 129   

   

 11. Shri Virendar Sharma, Working President, AIPEU-GDS (CHQ), GDSMD,                       Pandoa, Jalog, Shimla – 171 019 (Himachal Pradesh).

“Defend Women’s Democratic Rights”

International Women’s Day 2018

As we celebrate International Women’s Day we take stock of our conditions at present and the host of challenges confronting us.

In India we are facing an all out attack on our rights, not only as women and citizens, but most crucially, on the Indian Constitution itself, by the ruling party. Our rights were won with the active participation of women, along with workers, peasants, students, toiling people and other sections in the anti –colonial struggle for freedom, in pre Independence times. The struggles have continued and have intensified, in the past twenty five years, during which period our rights have been eroded by the pursuit of neoliberal policies adopted by successive governments at the centre.

Women are being recast in the traditional roles of wives and mothers, while their economic and social contribution is being suppressed by the right wing forces. Even as wives and mothers they are denied rights, domestic violence is on the increase and sex selective abortions continue unabated. Violence against women and children has been increasing steeply with scant regard for the right of women to a safe environment at work, in public spaces and in the domestic sphere. In the discussion of violence against women patriarchal minded people often argue that ‘women shall not go out late’, ‘shall not wear such clothes’ etc always putting the blame on the victim.

Women cannot face these attacks, cannot gain equality without economic security. This is the cornerstone of our struggle for progress and emancipation. But it is this very crucial economic security which is under severe attack, by the corporates and their cronies in government, in a crisis ridden capitalist system.  In India the changes in labour laws have reversed the gains made through decades of struggle by the working class and the rights of women workers have been curtailed, all in the name of “Ease of doing business”. The Union Budget 2018-19 is another illustration of pandering to the corporates under a veil of populist slogans.

It is equally important to fight the patriarchal ideology and expose them to defend our democratic rights as citizens.

All over the world, in many countries, right wing forces and regimes are rearing their ugly heads, but at the same time the resistance to them from the working people is also growing apace. There are anti imperialist struggles taking place in different countries.   We stand firmly in solidarity with the struggles of women and people for their democratic rights, the world over.

This past year has witnessed unprecedented, huge struggles of scheme workers, workers and employees, farmers and the peasantry, in our country, of which we have been a part. Some demands have been achieved but there are many more to be won.

It is important to assert the equal democratic rights of the women and girls at every field. Resistance at all levels shall be developed against the patriarchy and politics of hatred to defend the unity of the people. It is important to bring to focus, the real issues of the people.

We pledge to continue our efforts to unite the widest sections of women and the working people in our own country for even bigger and wider struggles.

We reiterate our commitment to continue our fight until we achieve our goal of emancipation and a society free from exploitation, carrying on the glorious traditions of International Women’s Day.   

Long Live International Womens Day!

Long Live Working Class Unity!

M. Krishnan                                                       R. Seethalakshmi                                             Usha Bonepalli

Secretary General                                           Convenor,                                                           Chairperson

Confederation                                                  Women’s Sub Committee                           Women’s Sub Committee

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’

CHQ, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1 New Patel Road New Delhi-110 008

 

   President   :J.Ramamurthy                                     e-mail : aipeugrc@gmail.com

  General Secretary:R.N.Parashar                    website: http://www.aipeup3chq.com

Ref: P/4-4/Demands                                                                                          Dated – 05.03.2018

To,

            Shri. A.N.Nanda,

            Secretary

            Department of Posts,

            Dak Bhawan New Delhi – 110001

Sub: -  Undue and arbitrary delay in considering the staff problems pertaining to Group ‘C’

Sir,

This union is constrained to bring it to your kind notice that despite various correspondences and discussions, there is not even an inch improvement in major problems pertaining to the Group ‘C’ cadre. Even the assured items in the earlier meetings have not been resolved till now.

Many issues raised by this union remain unsettled over years together. The Central Working committee meeting of this union held at Patna on 26.02.2018 & 27.02.2018, after thread bare discussions has resolved to submit the details of pending issues to your kind notice for immediate settlement and in the event of non-settlement, it was decided organize action programme culminating to direct action shortly.

The issues in which there is no settlement or improvement so far are compiled in the form of charter of demands is enclosed along with this letter.

It is pertinent to say that we have been forced to launch programme of action despite the fact that we intend peace and amity purely due to the lethargic and protracted delay in disposal of staff grievances and demands by the Directorate.

It is requested to intervene and settle the problems contained in the Charters to ensure industrial peace and tranquility.

May I seek your response Sir,

With profound regards,

DA: as above

Yours sincerely,

(R.N.Parashar)

General Secretary

CHARTER OF DEMAND

1.      (a) Fill up all vacant posts of PA Cadre

      (b) Fill up all vacant posts of HSG-I, HSG-II before implementation of cadre restructuring after giving one time relaxation in recruitment rules.

2.      Implement CSI after RICT and after developing proper infrastructure.

3.      Stop harassment and victimization under contributory negligence factor, trade union

victimization, in the name of implementation of new schemes and to achieve unscientific target.

4.      Stop outsourcing, privatization and contractorization.

5.      Declare result of membership verification.

PROGRAMME OF ACTION

1.      Lunch hour demonstration on 12^th& 13^th March 2018.

2.      Black Badge wearing on 20^th& 21^st March 2018 containing demands.

3.      Mass Dharna in front of all Chief PMGs offices on 25^th April 2018.

4.      Indefinite Strike – Date will be announced later with consultation to NFPE.