POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION, GDS (NFPE)

NATIONAL UNION GDS 

No.PF-PJCA/2015                                                          Dated : 10^thFebruary,2015

CIRCULAR

To

            All General Secretaries /All India Office Bearers

Circle Secretaries/Divisional and Branch Secretaries.

Comrades,

                Staff Side PJCA meeting was held  at NFPE Office, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001 on 04th February,2015 under the Presidentship of Com. D. Theagarajan Secretary General FNPO. All General Secretaries of NFPE, FNPO and GDS Unions participated in the meeting.

            The following decisions were taken in the meeting:

1.         Formation of PJCA at all Circles:- Reviewed the position of formation of Circle JCA. PJCA has been formed in some Circles and in some circles it is functioning well. The Circles in which the PJCA is not functioning, it should be formed by the respective CHQ leaders..All Circle Secretaries should also take it seriously and inform the CHQ and Federation after formation. This work should be completed before 15^th February, 2015.

2.         Strategy was decided for the meeting to be held with Secretary Post at Dak Bhawan , New Delhi on 05.02.2015.

MEETING OF PJCA  LEADERS WITH SECRETARY POST

              Meeting of PJCA leaders was held with Secretary (Post) and other higher officers of Postal Board. Though Secretary (Post) gave positive assurances on most of the issues and also assured that Deptt. Is not going to implement recommendations of Task Force Committee report and there will be no corporatization and Privatization of Deptt. and before implementation of any new scheme it will be discussed with unions and after getting the consent of unions it will be implemented. Secretary (Post) also agreed to refer again the case of GDS wage revision and other service conditions to Government of India for inclusion in the 7^th CPC. She also assured to finalize the Cadre restructuring proposal of all Cadres before 30^th April-2015.

            Though Secretary (Post) has given many of the positive assurances but keeping in mind the style of functioning and political and economic policies of Central Government we cannot believe as they are implementing all Globlization   and privatization policies very intensively in all the sectors and mostly employees of all sectors are agitated and moving on path of agitation.

            Therefore, we appeal to all Leaders and entire rank and file to get ready for struggle and observe the following programme of action in a phased manner on 40 points Charter of Demand:

1,     Formation of JCA at all levels before 15th February, 2015.

2.     Dharna infront of Divisional Offices on 20^th February, 2015.

3.    Dharna infront of Regional offices on 27^th February, 2015.

4.    Dharna infront of Circle Offices on 2^nd March, 2015.

5.    Dharna by all India Leaders at Directorate, New Delhi on 15th April, 2015.

6.    Indefinite Strike from 06^th May-2015.

                                                                                                 

(D. Theagarajan)                                                                        (R.N. Parashar)

Secretary General                                                                   Secretary General

       FNPO                                                                                           NFPE  

                     

Note:  

 (i)  Please issue circulars in all regional languages to popularize the demands,

(ii)  Please hold Executive Committee /General Body Meetings.

(iii) Please hold gate meetings in front of all important offices.

(iv) There should be no lapses in strike preparations because of our bitter experience in past.

(v) Strike Campaign tour by All India Leaders of both Federations will be scheduled and informed soon.

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RAIL RESERVATION CONFIRMATION UNDER EMERGENCY/VIP/HO QUOTA: NEW PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF REQUEST. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

ATM in POSB inaugurated by Sri Ravi Shankar Prasad , Hon'able Communication & IT Minister in varanasi (UP)

ATM in POSB inaugurated by Sri Ravi Shankar Prasad , Hon'able Communication & IT Minister in varanasi (UP)

Dr. Sarita Singh, Chief Postmaster General, UP Circle and Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT during inauguration of First ATM of Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle at Varanasi Cantt Head Post Office on 8th Feb. 2015.

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Request for Voluntary Retirement from Persons suffering with disability - regarding.

Written By Admin on February 6, 2015 | Friday, February 06, 2015

Voluntary Retirement from Persons suffering with disability – Dopt orders on 6.2.2015

G.I., Dep. of Per. & Trg., O.M.F. No. 25012/01/2015-Estt (A.IV), dated 6.2.2015

Subject: – Request for Voluntary Retirement from Persons suffering with disability – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that many Government servants seek voluntary retirement on medical grounds. Sec 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of justifys and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (PWD Act) lays down that no establishment shall dispense with the services of an employee who acquires a disability during the course of service. It is proposed that any Government servant seeking voluntary retirement on medical grounds may be apprised of the above provisions of PWD ACT, in order that he can take a considered decision.

2. A draft of the office memorandum to be issued in this regard is enclosed. Comments/suggestions are invited on the proposal. Comments may kindly be sent to the undersigned by Email at dse@nic.inor by FAX at 011-23093179 by 20-02-2015

Draft of the Office Memorandum

G.I., Dep of Per. & Trg., O.M. F.No.25012/1/2015-Estt (A-IV), dated ../../2015

Subject : Request for Voluntary retirement from persons suffering from disability — Supreme Court Order in Bhagwan Dass & Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board (2008) 1 SCC, 579.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 48A and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and Rule 56 of Fundamental Rules and say that a Government servant can seek voluntary retirement after completion of prescribed period of qualifying service under the said Rules.

2. It has been noticed that on many occasions persons suffering from physical/mental disability seek voluntary retirement owing to their inability to attend duty, not being aware of the protection afforded by the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (PWD Act):

3. Section 47 of PWD Act, 1995 is reproduced below for reference:

“Non-discrimination in Government Employment — (1) No establishment shall dispense with, or reduce in rank, an employee who acquires a disability during his service. 

Provided that if an employee, after acquiring disability is not suitable for the post he was holding, could be shifted to some other post with the same pay scale and service benefits; 

Provided further that if it is not possible to adjust the employee against any post, he may be kept on a supernumerary post until a suitable post is available or he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier. 

No promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of his disability; 

Provided that the appropriate Government may, having regard to the type of work carried on in any establishment, by notification and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in such notification, exempt any establishment from the provisions of this section”.

4. The issue had come up in Bhagwan Dass & Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board (2008) 1 SCC 579, decided by the Hon’ble Supreme Court where the employee who had during his service suffered from blindness had applied for voluntary retirement. The Hon’ble Supreme Court had observed that he was not aware of any protection that the law afforded him and apparently believed that the blindness would cause his to lose his job, the source of livelihood of his family. In those circumstances it was the duty of superior officers to explain to him the correct legal position and to tell him about his legal rights.

5. Keeping in view the provisions of PWD Act and the judicial pronouncement, it has been decided that whenever a Government servant seeks voluntary retirement, on medical grounds, the Appointing Authority shall examine whether his/her case is covered by the provisions of Section 47 of PWD Act. In case, the provisions are applicable, then the Government servant shall be advised that he/she has the option of continuing in service by virtue of the protection afforded by PWD Act.

6. If the Government servant, after being advised as in para 5 above, still wishes to take Voluntary retirement the request may be processed as per normal rules.

7. All the Ministries and Departments are requested to keep the above in view while processing cases of requests for Voluntary retirement in case of disability.

AMENDMENT OF MODEL RECRUITMENT RULES FOR VARIOUS POSTS IN NON STATUTORY DEPARTMENTAL CANTEENS/TIFFIN ROOMS LOCATED IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES.(Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/v.pdf

RECRUITMENT TO MULTI TASKING STAFF IN PAY BAND-I, WITH GRADE PAY OF RS. 1800/- SENDING OF REQUISITION TO STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION. (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/AB-14017_6_2009-Estt.RR-05022015.pdf

MEETING OF POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION 05.02.2015

Promotion and posting to the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board, Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' (Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/Member05feb2015.PDF

Transfers/postings in the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of the Indian Postal Service, Group'A' (Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/HAG05feb2015.PDF

Capturing Mobile Telephone Number for the booking of eMO.(Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/eMO_Mobile_no_capture.pdf

MEETING OF POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION 05.02.2015

MEETING OF PJCA (COMPRISING NFPE,FNPO, AIPEUGDS(NFPE) AND NUGDS WAS HELD ON 40 POINTS STRIKE CHARTER OF DEMANDS WITH SECRETARY (POST) AT DAK BHAWAN NEW DELHI ON 05,02.2015.

MINUTES OF MEETING WILL BE EXHIBITED ON WEB-SITE AFTER RECEIPT FROM DEPTT. OF POSTS.

NO FINAL SETTLEMENT ON ANY ISSUE HAS BEEN REACHED. EVEN THOUGH POSITIVE ASSURANCES HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY SECRETARY (POSTS)

            WE SHOULD CONTINUE OUR CAMPAIGN AND PREPARATIONS FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM MAY 06^th, 2015.

REGARDING GDS, SECRETARY (POST)   HAS AGREED TO RE-EXAMINE THE CASE FOR REFERRING THE REVISION OF WAGES AND OTHER SERVICE CONDITIONS OF GDS TO 7^th C.P.C. WE HAVE TAKEN A FIRM STAND THAT WE DO NOT WANT SEPARATE COMMITTEE FOR GDS.

 SECRETARY GENERAL NFPE & FNPO, GENERAL SECRETARIES OF AFFILIATED UNIONS INCLUDING GDS UNIONS PARTICIPATED IN MEETING.

Photos on SECRETARY DOP - PJCA LEADERS MEETING ON 40 CHARTER OF DEMANDS

GDS COURT CASE - LATEST POSITION

GDS Court case (Writ Petition) filed by NFPE & AIPEU -GDS (NFPE) in the Supreme Court was transferred to Delhi High Court by Supreme Court.. In the meantime another case was filed by some GDS in Supreme Court through another Advocate. In that case their Advocate has agreed to file a case in Central Administrative Tribunal for getting the benefits of regular employees to GDS . Accordingly Supreme Court has given a judgement permitting them to file case in CAT. It is in this background our case in the Delhi High Court came up for hearing on 4th February 2015. The Delhi High Court has given a verdict to transfer the entire case filed by NFPE & AIPEU - GDS (NFPE) to CAT Principal Bench, New Delhi. There is no need to file separate case in CAT. Delhi High Court case will be transferred to CAT by High Court. We have decided to argue our case in CAT Principal Bench New Delhi and continue our legal battle for justice till end. In CAT it will take maximum four months for Judgement.

R.N. Parashar,                                                                     P. Pandurangarao

Secretary General                                                              General Secretary 

NFPE                                                                                                  AIPEU - GDS (NFPE)

COM. S.K. VYASJI HOSPITALISED

Com S. K. Vyasji, Veteran Leader of Central Govt. Employees and Advisor Confederation had a massive heart attack and admitted to hospital at Jaipur. Now he is recovering. Confederation National Secretariat wishes him speedy recovery. It is strictly instructed to all NOT TO MAKE ANY PHONE CALL TO HIM OR TO HIS FAMILY MEMBERS. Contact Confederation CHQ for further information.

M. Krishnan

Secretary General

Confederation

Parivartan

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NAGPUR NATIONAL CONVENTION POSTPONED

Comrade S.K.Vyas has been hospitalized and undergoing medical treatment for the past one week. In the background of his inability to attend and lead the convention, the BCPC leadership has taken the decision to postpone the above National Convention. All are requested to cancel their journey reservations made for attending the Convention. 

AIPRPA wishes a speedy recovery for our beloved leader Comrade S.K.Vyas. 

ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE DECISIONS OF THE 25^th MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA) HELD ON 05.09.2014 UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HON1BLE MOS(PP) (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/ATR_SCOVA_020215.pdf

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace – Amendments to CCS(Conduct)Rules 1964.

G.I., Dep. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No. 11013/2/2014-Estt (A-III), dated 2.2.2015

Subject: Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1964 — Guidelines regarding prevention of sexual harassment of women at the workplace— regarding

Following the promulgation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 [SHWW (PPR) Act] and notification of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Rules, 2013 [SHWW(PPR) Rules] on 09.12.2013., the Government has recently, on 19.11.2014, notified the amendments to Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1964 and Classification, Control and Appeal Rules, 1965. 

The amendments and other salient features of the Act/ Rules was brought to the notice of all concerned vide Office Memorandum of even no. dated 27.11.2014. The amendments to the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1964 and Classification, Control and Appeal Rules, 1965 and the Office Memorandum dated 01.12.2014 are available on the Department’s website.

2.         The following guidelines, conveying the decision of the Committee of Secretaries on this subject, were issued vide this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 11013/3/2009-Estt.(A) dated 03.08.2009, “As regards provisions for protection of women, it was suggested that the complaints committee mechanism provided under Vishakha guidelines relating to sexual harassment should be strictly in accordance with the judgment and steps should be taken to ensure that the committee is effective and functional at all times. It would also be desirable for the Committees to meet once a quarter, even if there is no live case, and review preparedness to fulfill all requirements of the Vishakha judgment in the Department/Ministry/ organization concerned.”

3.         As per the guidelines issued vide Office Memorandum dated 21.07.2009, it is also to be ensured that the Complaints Committee shall at all times be in existence and changes in its composition, whenever necessary, should be made promptly and adequately publicized. The composition of the Complaints Committee should also be posted on the websites of the concerned Ministries/Departments/Offices concerned.

4.         Vide the Office Memorandum dated 01.12.2014, the attention of the Ministries/Departments was also invited to the reporting requirements mentioned in the SHWW(PPR) Act and SHWW(PPR) Rules.

5.         All Ministries/ Departments are requested to please review the progress of implementation of the existing abovementioned guidelines issued in the aftermath of the Vishakha judgment.

6.         Attention of all Ministries is invited to Section 22 of the Act relating to including information in Annual Report, and to request that information relating to number of cases filed, if any, and their disposal may be included in the Annual Report of the Ministry / Department.

7.         All Ministries / Departments are also requested to furnish an annual return (as on 31 stMarch) in the enclosed proforma to this Department by 30th April every year.

Authority : www.persmin.gov.in(DoPT)

Procedure for conduct of supplementary DPC  (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/22011_2_2014-Estt.D-30012015.pdf

RETIRED EMPLOYEES CAN NOW AVAIL BENEFITS OF

MISSED PROMOTIONS

NEW DELHI: Retired government employees who missed out on their promotions due to late meetings of the committees deciding on such departmental elevations will now be able to avail its post-retirement benefits. 

"Instructions have been issued to all ministries and departments to give benefit of promotion to those employees who missed it due to late meeting of departmental promotion committee (DPC)," an official in the department of personnel and training (DoPT) said. 

It would not be in order if eligible employees, who were within the zone of consideration for the relevant year but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are not considered while preparing year-wise zone of consideration or panel, as per the DoPT order. 

Consequently, their juniors are considered (in their place) for promotions, who would not have been in the zone of consideration if the DPC had been held in time, it said. 

"Appointment committee of Cabinet has observed that DPCs often do not consider such eligible officers who are retiring before the occurrence of the vacancy in the panel year," the order said, adding that this "undesirable trend negate the very purpose" of government's existing instructions for inclusion of such employees. 

There have been reports that some of the eligible retired employees are not being given the benefit of promotion which they missed due to late DPCs. In fact the DPCs were being held very late, the official said. 

The DoPT has asked all central government ministries and departments under it to ensure "strict compliance" of its instructions to include retiring employees for promotions in case the DPCs are delayed. 

Such retired officials would, however, have no right for actual promotion, the DoPT official said.

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Notification for further amendment of clause (2) of rule 29 of Fundamental Rules, 1922 - Reg. (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/6_2_2013-Estt.Pay-I-30012015.pdf

Government refused interim relief and merger of dearness allowance, assured for 7th CPC report on time

Government refused interim relief and merger of dearness allowance, assured for 7th CPC report on time

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GPF & Pension Benefits to Casual Labour with temporary status regularised after 1.1.2004: DoPT seeks information

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