CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

Manishinath Bhawan, A2/95 Rajourigarden New Delhi-10027

website: confederationhq.blogspot. com.

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P R E S S     S T A T E M E N T

Dated: 12^th December, 2012

Nearly Ten lakhs Central Government employees took part in the one day token strike today, the 12^th December, 2012 on the call of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers, paralyzing the governmental functions in various departments throughout the country.  The strike was to protest against the continued efforts of the Government to enact the PFRDA Bill, whereby the existing defined benefit pension of Government employees is sought to be converted into a defined contributory pension scheme.  Every reason, the Government advanced at the time of the introduction of the new scheme is found to be incorrect and misleading by the Experts Committee set up by the Government itself.

Besides, the employees had been demanding wage revision by setting up the 7^th Central Pay Commission, filling up large number of vacant posts, regularization of the service of Grameen Dak Sewaks/Casual/daily-rated workers, revival of the negotiating machinery i.e. JCM, removal of restrictions on compassionate appointments, introduction of Public Distribution system to arrest the ever increasing prices of essential commodities, stoppage of outsourcing, contractorisation, privatization etc. 

As per the report received the strike was total in Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand and beyond 80% in Maharashtra, Karnataka, U.P. Bihar, and about 60% in other States.  The Postal, Income tax, Groundwater Board departments came to a grinding halt in all States,  as the offices could not be opened at all. In Income tax Department, the promotee officers also joined the strike paving way of a complete closure.  Many establishments of Atomic Energy, Printing and Stationery, Defence accounts, Medical Depots, Audit and Accounts  Departments, Civil Accounts, CGHS, Indian Bureau of Mines, Directorate of Marketing Inspection, Geological Survey of India, Archaeological  and Botanical Survey of India etc. remained closed. 

The organizers of the Strike have asserted that they will make the general strike of workers slated for 20^th and 21^st February, 2013 a grand success by enlisting participation of  all sections of the Central Government employees. 

The Confederation will strive to organize an indefinite strike in pursuance of the 15 point charter of demands in 2013 if no settlement is brought about by the Government by then.  

K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General

To  All The Chief Reporters, and Editors  for favour of publication.

12-12-12

STRIKE!          STRIKE!!        STRIKE !!!

12TH DECEMBER 2012 - ALL INDIA CENTRAL

GOVT. EMPLOYEES STRIKE

13 lakhs Employees unitedly demand the Central Government to

CHANGE THE POLICIES

“WORKERS ARE NOT BEGGARS”

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT TO STOP PRICE RISE AND EROSION IN REAL WAGES.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT 7TH PAY COMMISSION AND FIVE YEAR WAGE  

                   REVISION.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT MERGER OF DA WITH PAY.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT REMOVAL OF RETROGRADE CONDITIONS ON

                    COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENTS.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT TO FILL UP ALL VACANT POSTS.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT THE GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS TO BE TREATED AS  

                    CIVILSERVANTS.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT TO END DISCRIMINATION TOWARDS GDS AND  

                    EXTENSION OF ALL BENEFITS AT PAR WITH REGULAR  

                    EMPLOYEES.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT THE REVISION OF WAGES OF CASUAL

                    LABOURERS  AND REGULARISATION.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT TO SCRAP PFRDA BILL AND NEW PENSION

                   SCHEME.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT TO STOP DOWNSIZING, OUT SOURCING,  

                   CONTRACTORISATION, CORPORATISATION AND PRIVATISATION.

STRIKE -   IF YOU WANT TO REVIVE THE JCM FORUMS AND SETTLE    

                   ANOMALIES INCLUDING MACP ANOMALY.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT TO IMPLEMENT ARBITRATION AWARDS.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT FIVE PROMOTIONS.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT REVISION OF OTA RATES AND NIGHT DUTY     

                   ALLOWANCE.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT ELIGIBLE PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR ALL.

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT “RIGHT TO STRIKE” AS A LEGAL RIGHT

STRIKE -    IF YOU WANT TO STOP TRADE UNION VICTIMIZATIONS.

STRIKE -   TO CHANGE THE POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT

STRIKE-  TO ENSURE JOB SECURITY AND NEED BASED MINIMUM WAGE STRIKE-    TO PROTECT CENTRAL SERVICES INCLUDING POSTAL

LET US STRIKE UNITEDLY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

NFPE ZINDABAD! CONFEDERATION ZINDABAD!!

WORKING CLASS UNITY ZINDABAD!!!

   

“ORGANISE”

“Organise if you want real living wages,

 Organise if you want to have your working hours reduced,

 Organise if you desire better treatment from you superior officers,

 Organise if you want that the authorities should consult and consider your

 opinion in    all administrative measures affecting you”.

- Babu Tarapada Mukherjee, 1921 Lahore Speech

“We must therefore, determine to have our pay increased and working hours reduced. We must fight and fight and fight strenuously to secure what alone can make life worth living. We must make up our minds whether we shall continue to live as human cattle or “take up arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing, end them”.

- Babu Tarapa Mukherjee, 1921 Lahore Speech

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ON 1946 P&T STRIKE

“We have a very big gap between the cost of living and wages, and it is that gap which causes hunger and distress and ultimately strike. The point is that all over India there is that gap today and unless that gap is bridged, there will be industrial troubles. These can be bridged either by lowering the prices or by raising the wages. I see today vast fortunes accumulated in the hands of a few. On the other hand, the vast number of people are being faced with a heavy burden of prices. How are we to meet this question of strike? It is not possible or desirable to use the powers of the state (Govt.) against the strike”.

(Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru -Address to the Associated chamber of India in Kolkata on 12-12-1946).

“UNITY FOR STRUGGLE & STRUGGLE FOR UNITY”

K.G. BOSE

“When the living conditions of the employees have been made critical by the accentuating economic crisis and the Govt’s persistent efforts to make the employees bear the burden of such crisis, when the discontentment among the employees are generating due to Govt’s refusal to come to the succor of the employees in such a critical living condition and when this discontentment is on the point of bursting out on surface particularly centering around the issue of Pay Commission - a great urge for unity among the employees and workers is being increasingly found manifest. The urge being found expression whenever call for united mass actions have been initiated in recent times to defend the living conditions and democratic rights of the workers and employees. Struggle for building up unity at the grass roots level, which can alone can ensure success at our struggles for higher wages for better living conditions and for democratic rights, is the key-task today”.

- K.G.Bose - 1973 - Article.

HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM ODISHA STATE INTERVENED FOR OUR STRIKE CHARTER

CONFEDERATION SOUGHT THE INTERVENTION OF COMRADE BASUDEV ACHARYA M.P TO OPPOSE GOVERNMENT MOVE TO REJECT ARBITRATION AWARDS IN PARLIAMENT

GOVERNMENT  IS MOVING AHEAD TO REJECT SOME ARBITRATION AWARDS

BY TAKING THEM TO PARLIAMENT IN THE SHAPE OF RESOLUTIONS

ARBITRATION AWARDS ON TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE AND HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE ARE BEING TAKEN TO PARLIAMENT

CONFEDERATION SEEKS THE SUPPORT OF COMRADE BASUDEV ACHARYA M.P TO  OPPOSE THE RESOLUTIONS

CONFEDERATION LETTER TO COMRADE BASUDEV ACHARYA IS PLACED HEREUNDER

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT 

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

Manishinath Bhawan

A2/95 Rajourigarden

New Delhi-10027

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Conf/ 14/2012 Dated: 29^th November, 2012-11-29

Dear Comrade,

                Kindly refer to the Lok Sabha Bulletin Part II Nos. 4687-4695 Wednesday, November, 21 2012  and the discussion your office had with us in the matter  The Government has proposed to move two resolutions  i.e. No. 4693 and 4694.  As desired by you we send herewith the draft of the counter resolution to be moved by you in the matter. 

Against Resolution No. 4693:                                   Text of the Counter resolution.

From whom received.   Ministry concerened.    

Shri Basudeb Acharya.   Finance.                              This house disapproves the proposal of the Government to reject the award given on 24^th November, 2005 by the Board of Arbitration in CA Reference case No. 3 of 2004 regarding revision of rates of transport allowance to the Central Government employees as the expenditure to be incurred is not going to be Rs. 1232 crores.   The increased allowance is to be given for only two months i.e. November, 2005 and December, 2005 as Transport allowance at much higher rates has already been paid from 1.1.2006 onwards.

Against Resolution No. 4694.                                   Text of the Counter resolution.

Shri Basudeb Acharya. Finance                                  This house disapproves the proposal of the Government to reject the award given on 6.4.2004 by the Board of Arbitration in CA reference case No. 2 of 2002 regarding grant of house rent allowance to the Central Government employees for the period from 1.1.2996 to 31.7.1997  at pre revised rates but with reference to revised pay.  This is only a one time expenditure for the period of 19 months and logically to be related to the revised pay as was obtaining at the relevant point of time.  Since this expenditure will be met from the savings in the Budget under the head Salaries no diversion of any funds are to take place.

                   With greetings,

                   Yours fraternally,

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM ODISHA STATE INTERVENED FOR OUR STRIKE CHARTER

CONFEDERATION REQUESTED ALL STATE LEVEL LEADERS TO MEET THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AT ALL LEVELS TO SEEK THEIR INTERVENTION IN OUR STRIKE ISSUE

 

ODISHA COMRADES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ATTENDED TO THIS TASK AND TWO HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM ODISHA HAVE WRITTEN TO HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER ON OUR BEHALF

 

TAKE COPIES OF THESE LETTERS OF MPs AND QUICKLY MEET  YOUR RESPECTIVE CONSTITUENCY PARLIAMENT MEMBERS FOR SIMILAR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT

 

 

VENUE CENTRAL ZONE STUDY CAMP 2013 JANUARY 19th & 20th (SATURDAY, SUNDAY)  JALORI GARDEN, NH-86, CIVIL LINE, VIDISHA-464001 (MADHYA PRADESH)

PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROFORMA PROMOTION

  

No. 6/5/2012-Estt (Pay-II)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block,

30th  Nov., 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:                          Provisions relating to proforma promotion.

Undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated the 17th June, 2010 regarding consolidated instructions on deputations. References are being received from Ministries/Departments seeking clarifications/relaxations in respect of provisions which pertain to proforma promotion in these orders or otherwise. The issues have been considered in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, and it has been decided to provide as under:

(i) Proforma promotion in the case of candidates promoted on passing a Limited Departmental Examination

The candidates passing the Limited Departmental Examination may be

allowed proforma promotion as under:  In the case of candidates who have passed the LDCE and their names have  been recommended for promotion, proforma promotions may be allowed  from the date their juniors in the cadre in the order of merit in the LDCE  have been so promoted. This may also be allowed in case there is no junior on account of such candidate being the last in the order of ranks/merit from the date he would have received such promotion if he had been in his cadre.  Provided it will be ensured that the conditions laid down in the Department of  Personnel OM No.8/4/84-Estt-(Pay-I) dated the 15 th  July, 1985 are strictly  fulfilled and the principle of NBR based on overall seniority list of cadres is  followed.

(ii)        Extension after the employee receives a proforma promotion:   The para 8.6 of the OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated the 17 th  June,  2010 relating to regulation of pay after an officer has got proforma promotion and extension of deputation thereafter, which reads as  under:

"If the Grade pay of the officer in the parent cadre becomes higher than  that of the deputation post after getting proforma promotion, he may be  allowed the pay in the pay band + Grade Pay of the post to which he  is promoted till the time he completes the normal/ extended period of  deputation (if he gets proforma promotion in the extended  period) already sanctioned, if he so opts. No extension in the period of  deputation shall be allowed to him after completing the sanctioned period  of deputation."

is modified as follows:

8.6       (a)If the Grade pay of the officer in the parent cadre becomes higher  than that of the deputation post after getting proforma promotion, he may  be allowed the pay in the pay band + Grade Pay of the post to which  he is promoted, if he so opts. In such cases, extensions in deputation after an employee has received the proforma promotion may be considered as per the instructions contained in paras 8.1 to 8.3.2.

Sd/-

(Vibha G. Mishra)

Director

NEWS IN BRIEF

NEWS IN BRIEF

1. Meeting with the Staff side on “IT Modernisation Project of Department of Posts” held on 30.11.2012. Ms. P. Gopinath, Member (Technology), Postal Services Board, made the presentation and clarified all the queries raised by the staff side. Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO and General Secretaries of all Unions/Associations attended the meeting. The presentation made by the Department is exhibited in the website.

2.  Periodical meeting of Secretary, Department of Posts with NFPE & FNPO and its affiliated Unions/Associations was held on 30.11.2012. All notified items were discussed. Minutes will be published later.

3.  Secretary, Department of Posts has informed that the next JCM Departmental Council meeting will be held during the last week of December 2012. New items for discussion will be submitted by the staff side shortly. It is also assured to hold a standing committee meeting of the JCM Departmental council under the Chairpersonship of Member (Personnel), Postal Services Board to discuss the pending items of the Departmental Council.

4.  Federal Secretariat of NFPE met on 29.11.2012 and reviewed the campaign and preparations for the 12^th December 2012 strike. Secretary General and all the General Secretaries of affiliated unions attended the meeting. A detailed review was conducted. It is observed that this time the percentage of the participation of employees in the strike will be an all time high. It is decided to continue the campaign intensively with more vigour in the remaining days and make the 12^th December strike a grand success.

5.  The Central Zone Study Camp of NFPE will be held on 19^th and 20^thJanuary 2013 at Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh). The revised quota allotted to each circle union is published in the website. All Circle Secretaries are requested to ensure that delegates as per quota allotted participate in the camp. Up and down tickets may be booked immediately.

6. The 1^st All India Conference of the newly formed GDS Union, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) will be held at Chennai during the last week of March 2013.

MACP TO PROMOTEES = DEPARTMENT’S STAND = LATEST POSITION

APPEAL FILED IN JODHPUR HIGH COURT AGAINST CAT JUDGEMENT

Para – 9 of the Annexure – I to DOP&T OM dated 19.05.2009 provides in clearest terms that “regular service for the purpose of MACPS shall commence from the date of joining of the post in direct entry grade on a regular basis or on absorption/re-employment basis.”

The existing statutory Recruitment Rules of Postmen and PA cadre provide for promotion quota to be filled up through LDCE (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination). Para – 5 of Annexure – I of DOPT Order on MACPS provides for ignoring only the promotions/upgradations granted under the ACP scheme (old scheme) in the past to those grades which now carry the same grade pay due to merger of pay scales/up gradation of posts recommended by 6^th CPC. Thus the promotions earned through LDCE are not provided to be ignored.

As per the summary record of discussions of the meeting held on 27.07.2012 with the JCM National Council Staff side on issues relating to MACPS (Annexure III to DOP&T OM No 11/2/2008-JCA dated 13.09.2012) it was decided against item No. 4 that treatment of such cases would be on the lines as was under the ACP scheme (old scheme) and Ministry of Railways would examine the matter accordingly. Para 5.1 of Annexure-I to DOP&T OM dated 09.08.1999 relating to ACP Scheme (old scheme) provides for counting of regular promotions earned through LDCE.

So far as the common Judgment of the CAT Jodhpur in OA No. 382/2011, 353/2011 and 354/2011 dated 22.05.2012 is concerned, the CAT held that whenever and official appears in LDCE and gets selected to the post, them it starts new innings for him and for the purpose of counting his stagnation, if any, from the date of joining of the new post alone would be relevant and his previous career advancement cannot be called as promotion within the definition of the word “promotion” for consideration of his eligibility under MACP scheme.

The judgment referred to above is in contradiction to the provisions of the MACPS as also against the decision of the Government against item No. 4 referred to in Annexure – III to DOP&T OM No. 11/2/2008-JCA dated 13.09.2012.

MACP Scheme is the Scheme formulated by DOP&T, the nodal Ministry in this regard. Department of Posts cannot make any change in the scheme. The Department has accordingly referred the issue to the DOP&T and provided the required Recruitment Rules as called for by the DOP&T.

Keeping in view of the existing provisions of the MACP Scheme as also the decision of the Government against item No. 4, Department has filed writ petition (Appeal) before the Hon’ble High court of Jodhpur.

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REEMPLOYMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN –LOK SABHA

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INCLUSION OF OBC INTO SC/ST: LOK SABHA

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IT Modernisation Project - Presentation Made By Department of Posts on 30.11.2012

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULT OF LGO EXAMINATION 2012 OF MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE {Click link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Results/TC-31-1-MahaPost-Website-2012-13_29-11-2012.pdf

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36035_6_2012-Estt.Res-26112012.pdf

STRENGTHENING OF VIGILANCE SET-UP IN MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS - REG.

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http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/425_01_2012-AVD-IV-A-30112012.pdf

IT Modernisation Project - Presentation Made By Department of Posts on 30.11.2012

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Revision of wages of Casual Labourers

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

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

Ref: No. PF/GENL/2012                                                    Dated – 30.11.2012

To

Sri. Alok Saxena

DDG (Estt)

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub: -  Revision of wages of Casual, Part-time contingent employees of the Department of Posts w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

Kindly recall the discussion I had with you on the above subject.

As per the Judgment of the Supreme Court the Casual, Part-time, contingent employees whose nature of work is same as of regular employees, i.e; Fulltime/part-time Chowkidar/Farash/Mali/Sweeper etc. are eligible for pro-rata wages with reference to the minimum wage of the similarly placed regular employees. Accordingly after implementation of 5^th CPC recommendations, the Department of Posts has issued orders for payment of pro-rate wages to casual, part-time, contingent employees with effect from 01.01.1996, duly approved by the Department of Personnel and Training. Copy of the Memo No. 1-3/97-PAP dated 03.11.1998 is enclosed herewith in which it is clearly stated as follows:

“It has now been decided that notwithstanding that the CCS (RP) Rules, 1997 do not apply to them, the remuneration of the aforesaid Full Time Casual Labour (Other than Temporary Status)/Part Time Casual Labour/Workers engaged on contingency basis whose nature of work is the same as of regular employees i.e. Part Time Chowkidar/Farash/Mali/Sweeper etc. who are not engaged for Post office operative work and are being paid as per instructions contained in this office letter No. 45/95/87-SPB.I dated the 10^th February, 1988 and Department of Personnel & Training O. M. No. 49014/2/86-Estt (C) dated the 7^th June 1988 shall be remunerated on pro rata basis with reference to the minimum of the pay scale of Group ‘D’ as per CCS (RP) Rules, 1997 plus admissible Dearness Allowance thereon only.

It is further clarified by the DOP&T that they are eligible for pro-rata wages w.e.f. 01.01.1996 i.e the date of implementation of the 5^th CPC recommendations. (Copies of both the above cited letters are enclosed herewith for your ready reference).

From the above it is clear that the casual, part-time and contingent employees of the Department of Posts are eligible for revision of their wages on pro-rata basis with effect from 01.01.2006, on revision of wages of the Central Government Employees. The  stand taken by the Department of Personnel & Training  that there is no Group D scale now, does not appear to be correct as sixth CPC has already fixed the minimum wage as – IS scale and Government has already issued orders in this regard.

I once again request you to cause issue of orders for revision of their wages at an early date as it is long overdue.

Awaiting early orders.

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Copy to: -

1.      Ms. Manjula Prashar, Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

2.    Ms. Yasodhara Menon, Member (Personnel), Postal Service Board, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

EDITORIAL - POSTAL CRUSADER DECEMBER 2012

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES V/S GLOBALISATION POLICIES

More than ten lakhs Central Government employees including Postal employees are determined to go on nationwide strike on 12^th December 2012. Strike notice to Cabinet Secretary and Secretary, Department of Posts has already been served on 19^th November 2012. The 26^th July Parliament march in which more than 20000 employees participated, itself is a manifestation of the growing discontentment among the Central Government employees.

There was about 36 lakhs Central Government employees prior to 1990. The downsizing policy implemented by the Central Government during the last two decades has resulted in reduction of about 8 lakh posts and the total number of employees has come down to 28 lakhs. More and more Government functions are being outsourced. Contractorisation and privatization has become the order of the day. More than four lakhs posts are lying vacant in Central Services. Workload has increased but filling up of vacant posts and creation of new posts are not taking place.

Prices of essential commodities are shooting up. Deregulation of petroleum prices, withdrawal of subsidies including Kerosene and cooking gas, dismantling of public distribution system, futures trading, hoarding by black marketers etc. has resulted in unprecedented price rise especially of essential commodities. As a result large scale erosion has taken place in the real wages of the employees and workers, DA granted is not in commensurate with the price rise. In these circumstances, appointment of 7^th Central Pay Commission should not be delayed any further. The three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department should also be brought under the purview of the Pay Commission. The demands for departmentalization of GDS and extension of all the benefits of the departmental employees should be considered favourably by the Government.

The Contributory Pension scheme is nothing but a farce. Under this scheme there is no guarantee that an employees will get minimum eligible pension at the time of retirement. Everything depends upon the vagaries of share market. During the last economic recession which started from USA, pension funds had collapsed and lakhs and lakhs of people are forced to live without any social security or pension.

Merger of DA with pay, removal of restrictions on compassionate appointments, revision of wages and regularization of casual labourers, removal of bonus ceiling and discrimination in bonus to GDS, non functioning of JCM forums, non-implementations of Arbitration awards, Revision of OTA and Night duty allowance, grant of five promotions, Right to Strike and trade union victimizations are the other demands raised by the confederation of Central Government Employees and workers in the strike charter.

          Intensive campaign is going on in all states and no doubt, the 12^th December strike will be one of most successfull strike of the Central Government employees.

NFPE calls upon the Postal & RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks to join the strike en-masse and make the strike a historic success.