Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 notified: Increase in the Eligibility Limit under clause (13) of Section 2 and Calculation Ceiling under Section 12 of the Payment of Bonus Act, 2015:

        The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed by the Parliament in the just concluded Winter Session of the Parliament. The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 has been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary on 1st January, 2016 as Act No. 6 of 2016. The provisions of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April, 2014.

          The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 envisages enhancement of eligibility limit under section 2(13) from Rs.10,000/- per month to Rs.21,000/- per month and Calculation Ceiling under section 12 from Rs. 3500 to Rs.7000 or the minimum wage for the scheduled employment, as fixed by the appropriate Government, whichever is higher. The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 also mandates previous publication of draft subordinate legislations, framed under the enabling provisions under the said Act, in the Official Gazette for inviting objections and suggestions before their final notification.

          The Government has been receiving representations from trade unions for removal of all ceilings under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. It is also one of the demands made by them during the country-wide General Strike held in February, 2013 and September, 2015. As the last revision in these two ceilings were made in the year 2007 and was made effective from the 1st April, 2006, it was decided by the Government to make appropriate amendments to the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. 

          These changes in the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 will benefit thousands of work force. 

Source : PIB

AIPCPC&CWF

CHALO DELHI ON 9TH FEBRUARY 2016.

MOBALISE LARGE NUMBER FOR MASS DHARNA BEFORE DAK BHAVAN ON 9^th  FEBRUARY 2016

AS PER THE DECISSION TAKEN IN THE AIC HELD AT BADNERA ,IT WAS DECIDED TO ORGANISE MASS DHARNA BEFORE DIRECTORATE FOR SETTLEMENT OF CASUAL LABOUR PROBLEMS MENTIONED IN OUR RESOLUTION AND ENDORSED BY NFPE WHICH INCLUDES REGULARISATION OF ALL FULL TIME CASUAL LABOUR WHO WORKED FOR 240 DAYS IN A YEAR,PART TIME CASUAL LABOUR WHO WORKED FOR 240 DAYS A YEAR FOR TWO YEARS INCLUDING DAILY RATED MAZDOORS TREATING THEM AS CASUAL LABOUR.

ORGANISE ,MOBALISE AND PARTICIPATE IN  LARGE NUMBER IN DHARNA.

APPEAL TO ALL GENERAL SECRETARIES OF NFPE AFFLIATED UNIONS.

OUR FEDERATION APPEALS TO SECRETARY GENERAL NFPE AND ALL GENERAL SECRETARIES TO EXTEND SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT TO THE DHARNA AND PARTICIPATE IN DHARNA. ALSO APPEALS TO ADVISE ALL CIRCLE SECRETARIES TO EXTEND THEIR COOPERATION IN MOBALISING THE CASUAL LABOUR FROM THEIR CIRCLES. 

APPEAL TO ALL CIRCLE/ DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES OF   PIII, PIV, GDS (NFPE)  UNIONS, AFFLIATED TO NFPE.

OUR FRDERATIOPNS APPEALS TO ALL CIRCLE/ DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES TO EXTEND SUPPORT TO CASUAL LABOUR UNION IN ORGANISING LARGE NUMBER OF CASUAL LABOUR TO CHALO DELHI FROM YOUR CIRCLE/ DIVISION AND ALSO REQUEST TO SEND ONE MEMBER TO DELHI ALONG WITH CASUAL LABOUR TO GUIDE THEM PROPERLY. 

M.KRISNAN                         Y. NAGABHUSHANAM                         P. MOHAN

  President                                Working President                        General Secretary

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 26^TH AIC OF AIPEU POSTMEN & MTS P-4

                                                                             (R.Seethalakshmi, G/S P-4)

            26^th AIC of AIPEU Postmen and MTS held at Ujjain from 02^nd January 2016 to 04^th January 2016 remained successful. The venue of the conference was named as. Adinarayana Nagar (Premchhaya Parisar Chamunda MataChauraha Ujjain (MP.) Holding of AIC Second Time is itself a great achievement of MP Circle under the leadership of Com. R.K Yadav, Circle Secretary (MP) circle and his team which was given a very short notice to host the AIC.

            CWC held on 02^nd January 2016 under the presidentship of Comrade Vikram Shah, President CHQ,   all CHQ office bearers and Circle Secretaries were present. CWC approved AIC notice, draft report and audited  account.  Resolutions on organizational issues moved by CWC .

            On 3^rd January 2016 at 0930 AM colorful procession held in main streets of Ujjain and came back to Conference Hall. At 1030  AM flag hosting programme held. NFPE flag was hosted by Com. Giriraj Singh, President NFPE. P-4 flag was hosted by Com. Vikram Shah, President (CHQ). All leaders and delegates paid floral tribute to martyrs who dedicated their lives for the welfare of the nation. Open Session started at 11.00 AM with songs from delegates. Reception Committee welcomed all dignitaries at dais. Chairman Reception Committee Sh. Devkinandan Silavat welcomed all dignitaries, leaders and invitees. Open Session inaugurated by Com. A.K.Padmanabhan, National President CITU and addressed the house with present situation of the working class in India and 7^th CPC retrograde recommendations also other burning issues pertaining to postal department regarding economic policy of the Government and stressed for the necessity for the unity of the working class and  continuing struggle to achieve our goals. To bring justice to the low paid GDS and Casual Contingent labors  working in the department of posts. Prof Chintamani Malviya, Member Parliament Ujjain greeted the conference and assured NDA Government   is having much concern with the working class and will  solve the problems relating to 7^th CPC issues. Sh. Babu Lal Jain, Vice President, Yojana Ayog MP, also greeted the occasion. Guest of honour,Sh. AK Rai, Postmaster General Indore Region addressed the session and highlighted the modernization and digital India in the department of posts with special stress on e-commerce to generate high revenue in the department and also appreciated the services of postmen in this regard. Com. M.Krishnan, Secretary General Confederation and Ex General Secretary NFPE elaborated 7^th CPC retrograde recommendations and further rectification of those demands  and stressed how future struggles are important responsibility of NFPE and exclusively P-4 union to make these struggle with success. Decision   for Indefinite strike in the month of March 2016 by NJCA are already under process. Confederation fully endorsed the indefinite Strike call  and campaigning to be observed have already been decided. Unity is very much essential to achieve  goal  and aims.Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary General NFPE and General Secretary P-3 addressed the house stating that it is the high time to gird up loins to achieve our aims at all costs against the 7^th pay retrograde recommendations.  Com Giriraj Singh President NFPE and  General Secretary R-III addressed the house over the burning issues of the employees and asked the employees to remain united to take full fledged  participation in the indefinite strike and time to time campaigns calls given by NFPE and confederation. Com P Suresh, General Secretary R-4 also addressed the house and explained totally unjustified 7^th CPC retrograde recommendation and asked to remain united to achieve our goals. Open session was witnessed by 1200 members

            On 04^th January 2016 delegate session held under the presidentship of Com. Vikram Shah, President CHQ in which  498 delegate and 522 visitors attended the conference  with 291 divisions participated comparatively participation of divisions and delegate improved in numbers even though more than 240 divisions not participated. 41 delegates participated in the deliberation all CHQ office bearers and Circle Secretaries also placed their views. Delegate session was also addressed by Com Des Raj Sharma, Ex General Secretary p-4, Com Ishwar Singh Dabas, Ex General SecretarP-4y, Com. P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary GDS NFPE, Com. Nagabhushnam working president of Casual and Contingent Labour, Com S.K. Humayun, Ex CHQ President, Com M Neelappa Ex AGS, Com. Karunanidhi Ex JCM leader, Com Shiv Narayanam Ex P-3 President, Com RY Sindhe, Ex CHQ office bearers, Com Mannu Bhai Parmar(Gujarat), Com. Shivgurunathan and many veterans of NFPE. The General Secretary presented the draft of biennial report for adoption, and audited account for the year 2013-14 and 2014-15, which was presented by the treasurer Com Mukal Chandar alongwith relevant audited report for adoption were adopted after discussion. The General Secretary replied all question raised by the delegates. About 15 resolutions on staff problems were discussed and adopted. For  sectional demands in the department of Posts including  few rectification of 7^th CPC recommendations  and GDS casual labourers problems/issues, important issues  like filling up of vacancies laid in the department. AIC felt it is need of the hour to go on agitational programme and NFPE has to chalk out programme independently or under JCA immediately.. Policy programme for future course of action were placed and also adopted. AIC has also taken decision to take part in the struggle for exclusively postal department   Felicitation to Com Mukal Ch Das Treasurer CHQ , Com T.K,Shivdasan  AGS out going  CHQ Office bearers and Com. Bahadur Singh Circle Secretary J&K retired given by CHQ.

            After presesidential address vote of thanks was rendered by the General Secretary. The service rendered by Com. R.K Yadav Circle Secretary)MP), Com Devkinandan Silavate, Com R.K Jain, BL Yadav, Com CL Savravate, Com. L.N. Kohli, Com. Shyamasunder Mngrola  and many others members of  Reception Committee are highly appreciated for arrangement good  food and accommodation during short notice. Various leaders for their arrival and message, CHQ Office bearers and Circle Secretaries/’delegates/visitors for their active participation to make our 26^th AIC successful.

The following office bearers for the period 2016-2018 were elected unanimously:

Sr. No	Elected Post in the union	Name	Official designation and working place
01	President	Com. Balkrishna H Chalke	Postman VJB V PO (Maharashtra)
02	Working President	Com. Debabrate Mohante	Postman Jajpur HO (Odisha)
03	Vice President	Com. Mainul Haque	Postman Ulubari PO (Assam)
04	-do-	Com. S.T.Taraiya	Postman Rajkot HO (Gujarat)
05	-do-	Com.Manohar Lal Sen	Postman Jodhpur HO(Rajasthan)
06	General Secretary	Com. R.Seethalakshmi	Postman Bangalore City PO (Karnatka)
07	Deputy General Secretary	Com. Vikram Shah	MTS Lucknow GPO (Uttar Pradesh)
08	Asstt. General Secretary	Com. Subhash Chakravarthy	Postman East Kolkata  West Bengal
09	-do-	Com. Chandrasekhar	Postman Gudur (NL) PO (A.P)
10	-do-	Com. P.Thirumagan	Postman Vellore HO (Tamilnadu)
11	Treasurer	Com. Ramesh Dabas	Postman Mayapur PO (Delhi)
12	Asstt Treasurer	Com. Amar Kumar Mishra	Postman  BK Steel City PO (Jharkhand)
13	Org Secretary	Com. Ram Nath Pande	Cash Overseer Hazipur HPO Bihar
14	-do-	Com. M.U.Janardhanan	Postman Kannur PO Kerala
15	-do-	Com. Shyamsunder Mangrola	Postman Indore GPO Madhya Pardesh

All India Women Sub Committee P-4 Union was constituted as under:

1.  Com. Anitha Thakur Convener (West Bengal)

     Members

1.  Com. G Jamuna (Kerala)

2.  Com. K.C. Prabha (Kerala)

3.  Com. Chandravathi (Odisha)

4.  Com Shoba (Karnatka)

5.  Com. P Premalatha (Andhra)

(R.Seethalakshmi)

General Secretary

LETTER TO THE SECRETARY (POSTS) FOR GRANT OF IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO THE EARTH QUAKE AFFECTED POSTAL STAFF OF MANIPUR DN. (NORTH EAST).

TRANSFER/POSTING IN THE HIGHER ADMINISTRATIVE GRADE (HAG) / SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE GRADE (SAG) OF THE INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP A  (Click the link below to view the order)   http://www.indiapost.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=1767

 PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT OF RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF JR.DRAUGHTSMAN (CIVIL) IN THE CIVIL WING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (Click the link below to view the order)   http://www.indiapost.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=1768

PROPOSED RECRUITMENT RULES OF ASSISTANT MANAGER (MMS) AND DEPUTY MANAGER (MMS)- SUGGESTIONS

No. RIII/25/5/2015                                                                                Dated  06 -01-2016

To

The Secretary,

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110 001

Subject: Proposed revision of Recruitment Rules  (RRs) of Assistant Manager (MMS) and Deputy Manager (MMS)-regarding.

Respected madam,

                            Kindly refer to  your office letter No. 9-1/2015-SPB-II dated 11^th December, 2015 on the above mentioned subject. We submit the following suggestions for your kind consideration:-

1. Prior to merger of Inspector (MMS) and Assistant Manager (MMS) Postal Assistants in MMS were entitled to  appear in the examination for Inspector (MMS) but in the proposed Recruitment Rules  (RRs) of Assistant Manager (MMS) and Deputy Manager (MMS) Postal Assitants MMS have not been included in the Column 11 of these proposed Recruitment Rules for Assistant Manager. It was only one source for promotion for them.

2.  Postal Assistants and Sorting Assitants in the Grade  Pay Rs.2400 are entitled to appear in the examination for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Post offices in the Grade Pay Rs.4200 now upgraded to Rs.4600. Therefore Postal Assistants in MMS in the Grade Pay of Rs.2400 should also be allowed to appear in the examination for  Assistant Manager MMS.

3.  Artisans Grade –I and Driver Grade –I who have been allowed to appear in the examination for Assistant Manager are getting their promotion to Grade –I after the age of 45 years as there is no Direct recruitment for Artisan Grade-I and Driver Grade-I i.e there will be no Arsian Grade-I and Driver Grade-I below the age of 45 years.They are promoted from lower posts.At the age of 45 years it will not be possible to appear in the competitive  examination. Similar is the position with Lower Selection Grade officials . As a result posts of Assistant Manager will remain vacant.

4. There are 17 posts of Supervisor (Technical) Mail Motor Service. Only they will be in a position  to appear for 41 posts of Assistant Manager.If all the Supervior (Technical) MMS qualify for the post of Assistant  Manager even than the posts of Assistant will remain vacant.

5.We propose that Postal Assistant in the Grade Pay of Rs.2400 and Artisans Grade-II (Grade Pay Rs.2400 and Driver Grade-II (Grade Pay Rs.2400) may also be allowed to appear in the examination for Assistant Manager MMS so that the posts of Assistant Manager be filled up as in the case of Postal/Sorting Assistant.

Yours sincerely,

(Giri Raj Singh)

General Secretary 

PHOTOS OF 26TH A.I.C. OF P-IV HELD AT UJJAIN FROM 2ND TO 4TH JANUARY, 2016

POSTING OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE DIFFERENTLY ABLED DEPENDENTS- REG. (Click the link below to view order)http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/42011_3_2014-Estt.Res.-05012016.pdf

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CCS (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964 - SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY RETURNS BY THE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS – REGARDING (Click the link below to view order)

 http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11013_7_2014-Estt.A-III-05012016.pdf

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 SECRETARY'S INTERVIEW IN AMAR UJALA(DEPARTMENT OF POSTS)

Discontinuation of Interview at Junior Level Posts in the Government of India- recommendation of Committee of Secretaries. (Click the links below to view orders)

(1)   http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/39020_01_2013-Estt.B-Part-29122015.pdf

(2)    http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/39020-01-2013-Estt-B-Part.pdf

 

RED SALUTE TO COMRADE A.B.BARDHAN

 

Towering Leader of Left in India Comrade A.B. Bardhan No More

       Comrade A.B.Bardhan one of the towering leaders of Indian Left Movement has breathed  his last on 2nd January, 2016. It is very sorrowful to see that the dawn of the New Year 2016 comes with the shocking news of the demise of Comrade Bardhan. We can remember that Comrade Bardhan played a major role in unifying the left forces in India as well as the trade union movement in India. The coming together of all trade unions in one platform is a prerequisite to put up a strong offensive against neo-liberlism that is attacking the interests of all sections of working people all over the world. Comrade Bardhan's demise is an irreparable loss to the Indian Working Class, Indian People. All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` CHQ  pays its profound homage to the departed leader Comrade Bardhan! We dip our banner and flag in respect of Comrade Bardhan! 

Committee set up to Review Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks

Committee set up to Review Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks

Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology 

01-January-2016 15:16 IST

Committee set up to Review Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks 

A one man Committee to examine the wage structure, service conditions, etc. of the Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts has been constituted by the Government of India.

Shri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member of Postal Services Board, will constitute the Committee. The Committee will be assisted by Shri T.Q. Mohammad, a Senior Administrative Grade Officer, who will act as Secretary to the GDS Committee. The Committee will go into the service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest changes as considered necessary. The terms of reference of the Committee will, inter-alia, include the following:-

    a)      To examine the system of Branch Post Offices, engagement conditions and the existing structure of wage and enrolments paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks and recommend necessary changes;

    b)      To review the existing Services Discharge Benefits Scheme/other social security benefits for the Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest necessary changes;

    c)      To review the existing facilities/welfare measures provided to the Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest necessary changes;

    d)     To examine and suggest any changes in the method of engagement, minimum qualification for engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks and their conduct and disciplinary rules, particularly keeping in view the proposed induction of technology in the Rural Post Offices.

The Department of Post has 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks. All these GDSs will come under the purview of GDS Committee.

PHOTOS OF DEMONSTRATION ON THE CALL OF NJCA AND CONFEDERATION ON 30^th DECEMBER 2015

ASSAM/NE

  ANDHRA PRADESH

KARNATAKA

UP

NOTICE FOR THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING

No. CONF/NE/2016                                                                                                   Dated: 30-12-2015

MOST URGENT / IMPORTANT

NOTICE FOR THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF CONFEDERATION

An urgent meeting of the National Executive of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers will be held at ITEF Head Quarters (Rajouri Garden), New Delhi on 12-02-2016 (12th February 2016 - Friday). The meeting shall commence at 10.30am and continue till close. National Secretariat members, Chief Executives of the affiliated Organizations, General Secretaries of all State level C-o-Cs and main Office bearers of the Women's Sub Committee are requested to attend the meeting.

The following shall be the agenda of the meeting:

AGENDA:

1.   7th CPC related issues and proposed indefinite strike by NJCA.

2.   Two days All India Workshop of Confederation at Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – Finalisation of dates & Programme.

3.   All India Conference of Confederation & All India Women Convention at Chennai (Tamilnadu) – Finalisation of dates.

4.   Financial position of Confederation – Decision for improvement.

5.   Issues relating to the affiliated Organizations.

6.   Any other item with permission of the Chair.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

To 

1. All National Secretariat Members.

2. Chief Executives of all affiliated Organizations.

3. General Secretaries of State C-o-Cs.

4. Main office bearers of Women's Sub Committee (Not Committee members)

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PLEASE BOOK YOUR TRAVEL TICKETS IMMEDIATELY

Ref: CONF/NJCA/2015                                                                                          Dated – 30.12.2015

To,

Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra

Secretary, JCM (NC) Staff Side

& Convenor, NJCA

JCM National Council Office

13-C, Feroz Shah Road, New Delhi - 110001

Dear Comrade,

Kindly refer to your circular letter of 21^st December, 2015 wherein you have reiterated the decisions taken at the meeting of the NJCA on 8^th December, 2015.  We have already  advised our affiliates to carry out the programmes slated for 30^th December, 2015 and 19 to 21^st January, 2016.  The employees have realized that the report of the 7^th CPC is  the worst  ever in the history of wage revision of the Central Govt. employees.  They have also realized that a show down is inevitable to  change the situation. 

We feel in the given situation, it is the bounden duty of NJCA to provide leadership, unite the employees and lead the struggle, which alone can bring about tangible improvements. Though for the Confederation and its affiliates, strike ballot is not mandatory, we shall go through the process for it will enable our State and District level leaders to explain the various retrograde recommendations of the 7^th CPC to the rank and file of the membership.

We, however, feel that the strike ballot, if taken say by the end of January, will help us to create a salutary impact at the time of discussions.  We also feel that the Government might hold consultation with us only once at the level of the Cabinet Secretary.  Besides, As per the decision  of the meeting of NJCA of 8^th December, 2015, we are to  conclude the negotiation with the Government by the first week of February so that we would be able to declare the date of strike in the slated meeting of the NJCA on  8^th Feb. 2015.  In the circumstance, we suggest that the decision for the strike ballot may be taken immediately and the same is concluded by the end of January, 2016 i.e., before the declaration of the date of commencement of indefinite strike. You may kindly hold discussions with the NJCA members over the phone and if agreed upon take appropriate decision to hold the strike ballot by the end of January, 2016.

We make this request for it may pose some difficulties for us to go in for the strike ballot later than January. 2016.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

SB ORDER 2015 AT A GLANCE: INDIA POST

Collection of SB Orders released during the period of 2015. Totally 17 nos. of orders were released and given below for your kind reference. View / Download