ALL INDIA RMS & MMS EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C‘
XXXIST ALL INDIA CONFERENCE
21st JUNE TO 23RD JUNE, 2016
AT
PETHAPUR GANDHINAGAR,
AHMEDABAD (GUJARAT)
BIENNIAL DRAFT REPORT
FROM June, 2014 TO MAY, 2016
On behalf of the Central Working Committee, I have the immense pleasure to welcome you all to this 31ST All India Conference Pethapur, Gandhi Nagar ,Ahmedabad (Gujarat). We have held our 30TH All India Conference at Tirupati, (A.P.) from 15th to 17th June, 2014. The Reception Committee has organised the Conference in a befitting manner. Between these two AICs we had successfully organised One Day Nationwide Strike on 2nd September, 2015 on 12 Point Charter of Demands and various other mode of struggles against the anti worker and anti people policies pursued by the NDA Government. We have also passed through drastic changes in National and International situation. The Draft Biennial report is intended to cover all those developments and is presented before you for your deliberations , considerations and adoption.
2.HOMAGE
Since 30th AIC held at Tirupati (AP) many of our leaders and activists passed away. Coms.P.K. Chandranandan Trade Union leader expired on 2nd July, 2014, Alluru Satyanarayan aged, 86 years CPI (M) leader , freedom fighter and Trade Union leader passed away on 4th July, 2014,the South African, Nobel Prize winning author Nandine Gordiner one of the most powerful voice against apartheid , died at the age of 90 years on 13th July, 2014 at her Johnesburg, Zora Segal great artist expired in July, 2014, Chittra Chanda eminent freedom fighter passed away on 28th July, 2014 at govt. Medical College Agartala at the age of 95 years. Bipan Chandra one of the India‘s leading Historian and an uncompromising defender of secularism and the scientific spirit passed
away on 30th August, 2014, Ami Chand aged 66 years, ex Circle Treasurer of Delhi Circle expired on 11-09-2014 due to heart attack.
This AIC pays homage to Hon‘ble Rural Development Minister Shri Gopinath Munde died on 3rd June, 2014 due to road accident in New Delhi
This AIC pays its homage to Com. S.R. Shukla a legend veteran Trade Union leader , Ex President CHQ R-III passed away on 5th August, 2014 at Allahabad after a prolong illness. Com. S.R.Shukla was one on the tallest leader of Postal , RMS & MMS Trade Union movement. Condolence meetings was held on 17-08-2014 . On behalf of CHQ R-III, Com. R.K. Gupta Working President CHQ R-III attended the condolence meeting and paid homage to Com. Shukla. Coms Rajinder Prasad Ex AGS, Deep Chand Ex V/P CHQ R-III, T.P. Mishra Senior leader P-III, Subhash Mishra C/S P-III, Narottam Tripathi C/S R-IV , P.Lal F/C NFPE and other leaders of different organizations attended and paid their homage to Com. S.R. Shukla. RMS WORKER 28 MAY 2016
Coms Arti Das Gupta aged 74 years , played important roles leading all India Coordination Committee of working Women under CITU expired on 28th November, 2014 at Kolkata.
Anand Pathak aged 84 years editor of the Nepalese Fortnightly Agradoot, MLA three times and M.P. Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1998 expired on 28th November, 2014, Govind Pansane aged 82 years CPI veteran leader was brutally slayed on 16-2-2015 and expired on 20-2-2015. Smt. Sarojini Mahishi Renowned Socialist aged 84 years who fought for unfitment for down trodden expired in Dec. 2014 at Bangalore,
Sh. K.Bala Chander aged 84 years, film director expired on 23rd December, 2014, Coms. P.R. Menon aged 81 years Ex G/S and President NRMU , Ex Vice President of AIRF and Chairman of B.T Randive Memorial Trust Maharashtra passed away in Mumbai on 5th December, 2014.Jagmohan Dalmiya President BCCI expired. Sh. R.K.Laxman aged 94 years, Cartoonist of world fame as common man creator expired on 26th January, 2015.
King Abdulla of Saudi Arabia for two decades (1995-2015) aged 90 years died on 23rd January, 2015.Com. Anil Sarkar aged 76 years founder President of SC/ST Coordination Committee and cultural Coordination Committee of Dalits (Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch) expired on 9th Feb., 2015 in AIIMS N.Delhi. Sh. Lee Kaun Yew first Prime Minister of Singapore expired on 24th March, 2015in Singapore Hospital , Sh. R.R.Patil former Maharashtra Minister of NCP Senior leader expired at Lajwanti Hospital Mumbai on 16th Feb, 2015. Com. P.K.Ganguli aged 82 years Senior leader of All India Federation of Medical representatives Association of India expired on 15th April,2015.
This AIC pays homage to Com. B.G. Tambankar Ex President NFPE and P-III CHQ who expired on 17th May, 2015 at his residence at Mumbai. He was senior most leader of Maharashtra Circle and beloved leader among C.G. Employees. His land mark achievement by RTI campaign will be ever remembered by all of us.Com. Balu Ex Circle Secretary P-III Tamil Nadu Circle expired on 20-10-2015.
This AIC pays homage to Smt. Subhra Mukherjee aged 74 years wife of Hon‘ble President of India Sh. Pranab Mukherjee who expired on 18-8-2015 in hospital at New Delhi.
Com. S.M.A. Jinnah former Secretary General of All India audit & Accounts Association expired on 14-12-2015 in hospital. Nooral Hudda aged86 years Ex M.P. and Senior leader CPI (M) expired on 17-12-2015, Prasana Kumar aged 50 years ,National Secretary CITU and General Secretary Karnataka State expired on 23rd December, 2015 due to massiv heart attack , Chand Ram Ex President P-IV Delhi circle expired on 12-01-2016,Moloy Ranjan Dutta circle Org. Secretary Guwahati RMS expired on 31-1-2016, Sankar kaduskar former Vice President P-III CHQ expired on 15-02-2016, Kamlesh Branch Secretary R-III Karnal RMS expired on 10-02-2016 and com. Moinul Haque Circle Secretary P-IV Assam circle expired on 04-03-2016.
This AIC pays homage to Com. S.K. Vyas the legendary and Veteran leader of Central Government Employees and Pensioners passed away on 13th Feb-2015 in a hospital at Jaipur where he was admitted after massive heart attack. He was 85 years of age. His funeral took place at Jodhpur, his native place on 14th February,2015.
Com. Vyasji was the Secretary General of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers for 40 years from 1967 to 2006, He was Secretary General and President of All India Audit & Accounts Association for a long period. He was always on fore front of all movements. His contribution towards Pay Commissions related activities is unforgettable.
This AIC pays homage to Shri APG Kalam. Former President of India , Bharat Ratna and for sighted architect of India Space A.P.J. Abdul Kalam aged 83 years passed away on Monday 27th July, 2015 after collapsing on stage during a lecture at Indian Institute of Management at Bethang hospital Shillong. Kalam, a scientist by training who has earned several sobriquets
including Missile Man and played a critical role in India‘s nuclear tests in May, 1998, was President of India between 2002 to 2007. Mr. Kalam country‘s 11th President , was one of India‘s most eminent scientist and had the unique honour of receiving honorary doctorates from 30 universities and institutions.
Apart from leading the India Space Research Organisation , satellite launch programmes he headed the
country‘s guided missile programme for many years.in 1954 he got graduation in Physics. In 1960 he gained degree in Aerospace from Madras Institute of Technology and joined Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO as Chief Scientist. In 1969 he became Project Director of India‘s first Indigenous Satellite launch Vehicle . In 1980 he was appointed chief of the
Integrated Guided Missile Development programme and played pivotal role in developing Agni and Prithvi Missile.1992-1999 he was appointed Chief Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister of India and Secretary of DRDO. In 1997 he received Bharat Ratna for his contribution in the fields of Science and Engineering. It is a great loss to the Nation.
This AIC pays respectful homage to the sad demise of Com. A.B. Bardhan leader of Indian left movement who played a major role in unifying the left forces in India as well as the Trade Union movement in India expired on 2nd January, 2016
.This AIC pays homage to Workers who have been murdered by Maoist and Trimool Congress combine in West Bengal. More than 1100 comrades working in various mass organizations have been killed. During this period under review many personalities , valliant fighters for the cause of democratic values and leaders of Working class passed away. Natural calamities flood in J&K, Uttrakhand, Bihar, Odisha, Hud Hud cyclone in Odisha and Andhra and other states more than thousand people lost their lives and terrorist activities have claimed many lives.
Many farmers, Workers and other artisans committed suicide to the severe poverty during this period.
This AIC pays homage in the memory of these comrades , Political leaders, innocent public and other known/ public personalities who died during this period.
3. INTERNATIONAL SITUATION
The biggest economic crisis in the capitalist world since the great depression of 19130s during the period 2008 has been blown over is the campaign unleashed by the imperialist agencies. This crisis is a direct outcome of the neoliberal capitalist trajectory driven by international finance capital. This prolonged crisis points to the unsustainability of finance capital driven globalization. There are growing protests world wide against the neoliberal order and its impact seen in increasing inequalities and raising unemployment. More and more section of the people are coming out of the advanced capitalist countries against the vicious attacks on their livelihood and social welfare benefits.
Faced with prolonged economic crisis, imperialism led by the U.S is trying to shift the burden of the crisis on to the developing countries and intensifying its military interventions through NATO in west Asia and other regions. On the other hand the left government in Latin America have shown that there is an alternative to neo liberalism. The trend towards multi polarity is strengthening and the trend of regional co operation is growing especially in Latin America. Resisting imperialist hegemony and building progressive alternatives to the neo liberal order comprises the main challenge today before the left and progressive forces world wide. The global economic crisis which started in 2008 was brought about by the depredations of finance capital through reckless lending and speculations. The big business and private finance institutions which had perpetrated
the crisis were bailed out by the State in the U.S and Europe by pumping in billions of dollars of tax
payers money. Once there were salvaged the imperialist powers speciously the U.S, Germany, France, U.K started advocating austerity measures and cut backs in public spending to shift the burden on to the working people. Unemployment, eviction from homes and drastic cuts in social welfare the austerity measures for the people. While private banks and financial companies are once again making big profits at the expense of the state exchequer.
The world economic and prospects released by the U.N in last December notes the growth slow down of the world economy from 4 % to less than 2% warning that there is a risk of another round of recession. The report says that developed economics of the U.S , Europe and Japan taken together would grow only at less than 2%.
4. NATIONAL SITUATIONS
The neo liberal policies paused by the Govt. are leading to aggravating unemployment continuing rise in prices f essential commodities including food items and widening impoverishment of people. Despite this the Govt. desperately pushing through these so called policies of reform that are bound further intensifying the face of impoverishment and there fore further economic slow down. This Trent is reflected in the consistent decline in the index of industrial productions in the last few months. In the back ground of the global financial melt down and the accompanying recession and debt crisis in the advanced industrial nation. The export orientation of the economy that was sought to be developed by the Indian ruling class as a part of a neo liberal path got a severejolt. Export were severely affected due to the economic crisis in the western economies. Export orientation was also accompanied by the import liberalization as simultaneous measure. In the face of sharply
dwindling exports with import remaining almost the same. The current deficit has increased alarmingly to an almost unmanageable proportion. This has created tremendous pressure on our foreign exchange reserves. In such a situation the Govt. is desperately trying to allure foreign investment at any cost and in any form to bridge the current account deficit. Aggressive pursuit of deregulation and liberalization of financial sector through proFDI and pro speculation reforms in banking, insurance and pension and pushing through FDI in multi brand retail trade are reflections of such desperateness. It is interesting to recall here that neoliberal reform regime was introduced in 1991 in order to tide over the crisis created by widening balance of payment and current
account deficit prevalent at that time. After 24 years of implementation of such reforms in our country the current account deficit today is worse than 1991.
The worst part is that more than 70% of such deficit is funded not by FDI but volatile F I I and short term external commercial borrowing. This is going to make the situation more difficult. The current account deficit has a bearing on the widening fiscal deficit. The pro corporate bias of the Govt. to continue with tax concessions to the rich and the corporate on the one hand and the limited scope to increase the tax burden on the already impoverished mass of the people on the other have extremely limited the opportunity to reign in fiscal deficit through domestic means within the neo liberal frame work. Assault on the subsidies on food and fertilizers and pruning public investment on infrastructure and various public utility service demonstrate the intention to rein in fiscal deficit at the cost of mass of the people in the name of domestic austerity drives. These measures are covertly affecting the infrastructure development as well as pushing down the purchasing power of the people
further aggravating the situation of economic slow down.Unprecedented price rise of essential commodities is making the situation more miserable for the people. The rise in prices has been continuous feature with no sign of prices going down of food commodities striking hard
the common people. The role of the Govt. is deliberately being promoted and nourished price rise through its interventions that weaken public distribution system on the one side and patronize corporate consolidation in commodity trade particularly in food and related commodities. Due to the growing unemployment aggravating impoverishment and winding inequality among the mass of the people.The Govt. is going ahead with its programme of disinvestment of share of the highly profit making PSUs setting a big target of 54,000 Cr. in the current year. Already a number of Navaratna and Maharatna PSUs like RINL,SAIL, NLC, BHEL, OIC, NALCO etc. have been short listed for disinvestment. Shares of Oil India Ltd., NMDC,Powergrid Corporation, Power Finance Corporation and NTPC have been sold out despite stiff resistance from the Unions. The prices of petroleum products including diesel have already been deregulated aligning it with international price. This has resulted in an almost monthly hike in their prices. Inflations will be fuelled further making lives of the people miserable. The price of natural gas also have been hiked to benefit private companies
both domestic and foreign.Nonformal forms of employment have increased under the neo liberal regime while permanent employment has come down sharply. The share of contract workers in the organized Govt. and public sector has reached alarming proportions in some cases outnumbering the permanent workers. In view of the persistent efforts of the ruling classes to divide people on cast, religion, identity and various other lines to sustain their exploitative regime and weaken the class movements. We have to be vigilant and resist unitedly against such exploitations.
The pro imperialist market driven policy regime has made governance completely subservient to corporate interest and the interest of international finance capital. All basic labour laws pertaining to minimum wage, working hours, contract work, social security measures, maintenance of employment register, safety etc are being violated by the employers.Rights and benefits of central Govt. employees are under attack. Prominent departments Railways, Posts,Audit, Income Tax, Health etc. are under threat of corportisation and privatization. 7th central pay commission has betrayed the 50 lakh central Govt. employees and 40 lakh pensioners. In order to protect the hard earned
benefits and rights we have to unitedly resist the growing all round attack unleashed by the Govt. The central trade unions have jointly decided to observe nationwide one day strike on 2nd Sept. 2016 in protest against these attacks. Central and state employees banking and insurance sector have also decided to join the mainstream of the working class.
5. 7 CPC
5.1 NFPE LEADERS MET CHAIRMAN 7th CPC:- A delegation of NFPE headed by Secretary General Com.Krishnan along with the General Secretaries of all wings appeared in the Office of the Pay Commission at the call of the Chairman, in Janpath Hotel, New Delhi at 10.30am on 29-05-2014 and met the 7th CPC Chairman, Honourable Justice Mr.A.K.Mathur and his Members in full quorum. The interactive session / meeting lasted for one and half hours.Various points regarding the revision of wages and service conditions of Postal ;employees and functioning of the Department of Posts were discussed which are summarized as follows :
1) Role and Functioning of the Department of Posts towards the people of India.
2) Various staffing pattern of our Department and huge reduction of Staff strength due to unjustified abolition of posts.
3) GDS who run 1,29,000 Post Offices – a factual account and their sufferings. NFPE urges for bringing the GDS within the ambit of 7th CPC.
4) Duties and responsibilities of various cadres of staff of the Department of Posts including Postal Assistants,Sorting Assistants, PA(CO), PA(SBCO), Postal Accounts Staff, Postmen, Mail Guard, MTS and Civil wing Staff.
5) Justification for upgradation of their pay scales.
6) Improvement in the promotional avenues of postal staff of different categories with a special emphasis on the Grade Pay for MTS, Gr.‘C‘ employees (Rs.1800/- to 1900/- & Rs.1900/- to 2,000/- i.e., only a paltry amount of Rs.100/- in every 10 years)
7) Postman duty and their poor promotional avenues.
8) Specialties of the Assistants and Supervisors and their poor promotional avenues and many other issues. The concept of Pay Band and Grade Pay, whether beneficial and the principle of determination of minimum pay was also discussed.
Regarding merger of DA and Interim Relief , the Chairman made it clear that unless the Govt. asks the Pay Commission specifically, to submit interim report, Pay Commission will not submit any recommendations on DA merger & IR.
5.2 REPLY TO QUESTIONAIRE OF 7 CPC
CHQ R-III has submitted the reply of questionnaire of 7 CPC in connection with examination of various issues of emoluments vide its letter No. R-III/25/7CPC/2014 dated 9-05-2014 which was p0ublished in RMS Worker for July, 2014 issue at page No. 22-25.
5.3 MEMORANDUM TO 7 CPC CHQ R-III, NFPE have submitted the memorandum on Postal, RMS,. MMS issues and confederation also submitted memorandum of All Central Government Employees issues to the Secretary 7 CPC. JCM N.C. has also submitted interim Memorandum on interim relief and merger of DA. Details of Memorandum submitted to Secretary 7 CPC is available on our “website and also NFPE & Confederation.
Pay structure and Pay scales proposed by CHQ/Federation are as under:-
7th CPC COMMON MEMORANDUM – AT A GLANCE
Highlights of the Memorandum submitted on issues common to all Central Government employees to Secretary 7th Pay Commission.
JCM NC has also submitted Interim Memorandum on interim relief and Merger of DA.
1. Pay scales are calculated on the basis of pay drawn pay in pay band + GP + 100% DA by employees as on 01.01.2014.
2. 7th CPC report should be implemented w.e.f. 01-01-2014. In future five year wage revision.
3. Scrap New Pension Scheme and cover all employees under Old Pension and Family Pension Scheme.
4. JCM has proposed minimum wage for MTS (Skilled) Rs.26,000 p.m.
5. Ratio of minimum and maximum wage should be 1:8.
6. General formula for determination of pay scale based on minimum living wage demanded for MTS is pay in PB+GP x 3.7.
7. Annual rate of increment @ 5% of the pay.
8. Fixation of pay on promotion = 2 increments and difference of pay between present and promotional posts
(minimum Rs.3000).
9. The pay structure demanded is as under:- (open ended pay scales – Total 14 pay scales) Existing
Proposed (in Rs.)
PB-1, GP Rs. 1800
PB-1, GP Rs. 1900 26,000
PB-1, GP Rs. 2000
PB-1, GP Rs. 2400 33,000
PB-1, GP Rs. 2800 46,000
PB-2, GP Rs. 4200
PB-2, GP Rs. 4600 56,000
PB-2, GP Rs. 4800 74000
PB-2, GP Rs. 5400 78,000
PB-3, GP Rs. 5400 88000
PB-3, GP Rs. 6600 102000
PB-3, GP Rs. 7600 120000
PB-4, GP Rs. 8900 148000
P4-4, GP Rs.10000 162000
HAG 193000
Apex Scale 213000
Cabinet Secretary 240000
9 (a) Wages and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks is to be examined by 7th CPC itself.
10. Dearness Allowances on the basis of 12 monthly average of CPI, Payment on 1st Jan and 1st July every year.
11. Overtime Allowances on the basis of total Pay + DA + Full TA.
12 Liabilities of all Government dues of persons died in harness be waived.
13. Transfer Policy – Group ‘C and ‘D Staff should not be transferred. DoPT should issue clear cut guideline as per 5th CPC recommendation. Govt. should from a Transfer Policy in each department for transferring on mutual basis on promotion. Any order issued in violation of policy framed be cancelled by head of department on representation.
14. Transport Allowance -
X Classified City Other Places
Rs. 7500 + DA Rs. 3750 +DA
The stipulation for TA that the Govt. employee should be on duty in his headquarters for certain number of days during the calendar month should be removed.
26. Traveling Allowance:- 15. Deputation Allowance double the rates and should be paid 10% of the pay at same station and 20% of the pay at outside station.
16. Classification of the post should be executive and non-executive instead of present Group A,B.C.
17. Special Pay which was replaced with Special/Allowance by 4th CPC be bring back to curtail pay scales.
18. Scrap downsizing, outsourcing and contracting of govt. jobs.
19. Regularize all casual labour and count their entire service after first two year, as a regular service for pension and all other benefits. They should not be thrown out by engaging contractors workers.
20. The present MACPs Scheme be replaced by giving five promotion after completion of 8,15,21,26 and 30 year of service with benefits of stepping up of pay with junior and also hierarchical pay scales.
21. PLB being bilateral agreement, it should be out of 7th CPC per view.
22. Housing facility:-
(a) To achieve 70% houses in Delhi and 40% in all other towns to take lease accommodation and allot to the govt. employees.
(b) Land and building acquired by it department may be used for constructing houses for govt. employees.
23. House Building Allowance :-
(a) Simplify the procedure of HBA
(b) Entitle to purchase second and used houses
24. Common Category – Equal Pay for similar nature of work be provided.
25. Compassionate appointment – remove ceiling of 5% and give appointment within Three months.
Category A1, A Class CityOther Cities
Executive Rs. 5000 per day + DA Rs. 3500 per day + DA
Non-Executive Rs. 4000 per day + DA Rs. 2500 per day + DA
27. Composite Transfer Grant: -
Executive Class 6000 kg by Goods Train/ Rate per km by road 8 Wheeler Wagon Rs.50+DA(Rs.1 per kg and single container per km)
Non-Executive Class 3000 kg – do – -do-
28. Children Education Allowance should be allowed up to Graduate, Post Graduate, and all Professional Courses. Allow any two children for Children Education Allowance.
29. Fixation of pay on promotion – two increments in feeder grade with minimum benefit of Rs.3000.
30. House Rent Allowance
X Class Cities 60%
Other Classified Cities 40%
Unclassified Locations 20%
31. Compensatory City Allowance.
‘X’ Class Cities ‘Y’ Class Cities
A. Pay up to Rs.50,000 10% 5%
B. Pay above Rs.50,000 6% minimum Rs 5000 3% minimum Rs.2500
32. Patient Care Allowance to all para-medical and staff working in hospitals.
33. All allowances to be increased by three times.
34. NE Region benefits – Payment of Special Duty Allowance @ 37.5% of pay.
35. Training: - Sufficient budget for in-service training.
36. Leave Entitlement
(i) Increase Casual Leave 08 to 12 days & 10 days to 15 days.
(ii) Declare May Day as National Holiday
(iii) In case of Hospital Leave, remove the ceiling of maximum 24 months leave and 120 days full payment and remaining half payment.
(iv) Allow accumulation of 400 days Earned Leave
(v) Allow encashment of 50% leave while in service at the credit after 20 years Qualifying Service.
(vi) National Holiday Allowance (NHA) – Minimum one day salary and eligibility criteria to be removed for all Non Executive Staff.
(vii) Permit encashment of Half Pay Leave.
(viii) Increase Maternity Leave to 240 days to female employees & increase 30 days Paternity Leave to male employees.
37. LTC
(a) Permission to travel by air within and outside the NE Region.
(b) To increase the periodicity once in a two year.
(c) One visit outside country in a lifetime
38. Income Tax:
(i) Allow 30% standard deduction to salaried employees.
(ii) Exempt all allowances.
(iii) Raise the ceiling limit as under:
(a) General – 2 Lakh to 5 Lakh
(b) Sr. Citizen – 2.5 Lakh to 7 Lakh
(c) Sr. Citizen above 80 years of age – 5 Lakh to 10 Lakh
(iv) No Income Tax on pension and family pension and Dearness Relief.
39. (a) Effective grievance handling machinery for all non-executive staff.
(b) Spot settlement
(c) Maintain schedule of three meetings in a year
(d) Department Council be revived at all levels
(e) Arbitration Award be implemented within six month, if not be discussed with Staff Side before rejection for finding out some modified form of agreement.
40. Appoint Arbitrator for shorting all pending anomalies of the 6th CPC.
41. Date of Increment – 1st January and 1st July every year. In case of employees retiring on 31st December and 30th June, they should be given one increment on last day of service, i.e. 31st December and 30th June, and their retirements benefits should be calculated by adding the same.
42. General Insurance: Active Insurance Scheme covering risk upto Rs. 7,50,000/- to Non Executive & Rs.3,50,000/- to Skilled staff by monthly contribution of Rs. 750/- & Rs. 350/- respectively.
43. Point to point fixation of pay.
44. Extra benefits to Women employees (i) 30% reservation for women.
(ii) Posting of husband and wife at same station.
(iii) One month special rest for chronic disease
(iv) Conversion of Child Care Leave into Family Care Leave
(v) Flexi time
45. Gratuity:
Existing ceiling of 16 ½ months be removed and Gratuity be paid @ half month salary for every year of qualifying service.Remove ceiling limit of Rs.10 Lakh for Gratuity.
46. Pension:
(i) Pension @ 67% of Last Pay Drawn (LPD) instead of 50% presently.
(ii) Pension after 10 years of qualifying service in case of resignation.
(iii) Increase pension age-based as under:
65 Years – 70% of Last Pay Drawn (LPD)
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70 Years – 75% of LPD
75 Years – 80% of LPD
80 Years – 85% of LPD
85 Years – 90% of LPD
90 Years – 100% of LPD
(iv) Parity of pension to retirees before 1.1.2006.
(v) Enhanced family pension should be same in case of death in harness and normal death.
(vi) After 10 years, family pension should be 50% of LPD.
(vii) Family pension to son upto the age of 28 years looking to the recruitment age.
(viii) Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs.2500/- per month.
(ix) Extend medical facilities to parents also.
(x) HRA to pensioners.
(xi) Improvement in ex-gratia pension to CPF/SRPF retirees up to 1/3rd of full pension.
5.4 MEETING WITH THE PAY COMMISSION
The Chairman informed of his inabilty to take a final decision on the question of merger of DA and interim relief as The Governrnen has not referred this matter to them and further stated that this govt. can take decisions on the two issues, without any report from the CPC. He added that the memoranda received from the staff Side on these two issues had been forwarded to the government. He wanted to take up the matter with the Government and assured that on receipt of the reference from the Government they would consider the matter without any loss of time. However,they indicated that the Commission would strive to submit their report to the Government within stipulated time frame and therfore the quecon of interim relief , in his opinion should not arise at all. The Staff Side requested him to appriciate the fact that the matter concerning merger of D A and interim relief has been raised by them not on account of the possible delay on the part of the Pay Commission but emanated from the fact that the erosion in the real value of wages of the Central Government has been
eroded during the period drastically.
5.5 ORAL EVIDENCE
The methology to be adopted by the 7th CPC in the matter was discussed at length. It was ultimately decided that the Staff Side after considering the viewpoints expressed by the CPC will draw out a plan both for Nastional Council Staff Side and for the organisations at the Department levels. The cheduled date for meetin with the Pay Commission will be finalized after Holi festival i.e. 5th March, 2015. The Staff Side will discuss the matter and will submit its consensus
1. Name of the organization which has submitted it memorandum to CPC with dte of submission.
2 Under which Ministry the Department function
3. Whether the organization is recognized or not
4 The number of employees, whom the organization repr
5 The total - Group C and Group B Non Gazetted- strength of the concerned Department.
5.6 INCLUSION OF GDS:-The Chainmaan assured that be would go thrpough the Supreme Court Judgement in the matter. However he added that the inclusion of the GDS within the purview of the 7th CPC is the prerogative of the Government and except making its opinion clear on the subject he might not be able to do anything further in the matter.
5.7 NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM PRESENTATION BEFORE 7 CPC:- The 7th CPC had asked the JCM Staff Side to present their case before the Commission for wage revision on 23rd and 24th March 2015. Accordingly, the Standing Committee of the Staff Side met on 22nd March and again 23rd March 2015. The presentation was made on 23rd and 24th March 2015 before the Commission.
We have discussed the memorandum, chapter wise and the Commission made a very patient hearing and interacted with us seeking clarifications on certain matters. It is not possible to provide a detailed account of the discussions. However, we are to inform you that we came out of the discussion with a very good impression and satisfaction.
1. The Commission will adopt Minimum Wage Concept(Dr. Aykhrod Formula) as the principle of wage determination,They will however, collect the retail rates of the commodities that go into the basket.
2. We have pleaded for the adoption of the best international practices while fixing the highest salary.
3. On the demands for Interim Relief and Merger of DA, the Commission finally said that those can only be considered if Terms of Reference are amended.
4. The Commission agreed that there had been reduction in the sanctioned strength and working strength over the years despite the increased workload.
5. They have also noted that there was substantial reduction in percentage terms of the expenses on salary and wages over the years.
6. The Commission enquired, as to how multiplication factor of 3.7 was arrived at. The same was explained in detail.
7. Fitment Formula and the demand on Fixation of Pay on Promotion, were appreciated as the rationale was explained.
8. Date of effect: No commitment or comment was made by the Commission. The Staff Side explained, as to how they compromised by shifting the date from. 01.01.20111 to 01.01.2014.
9. The institution of Special Pay, especially in the wake of de-layering was explained.
10. Common Categories: We have requested the upgradation and amalgamation of the cadres of LDC with UDC and the need for bringing about parity in pay scales of the Subordinate Offices with the Central Secretariat. The problems of Staff Car Drivers were also elaborated. The contractorisation and casualisation at lower level positions and the consequent exploitation of the labour were discussed at length. The Commission has made a proposal to do away with the contractorisation/casualisation. Staff side will discuss the proposal and will send its views to the Commission in due course.
11. Classification of Posts: Our proposal has not been found favour
12. GDS: While sympathizing with the Staff Side, the Commission wanted them to approach the Government with a view to amend the Terms of Reference.
13. Allowances and Advances: Detailed discussions were held on HRA, CCA, Transport Allowance, CEA and Special Allowance for personnel posted at North East Region. Chapters dealing with the facilities was also discussed at length, including compassionate appointment. On holidays, we have requested to include May Day in the list of holidays. The background of observance of May Day was enquired by the Commission and explained.
14. Pension and Retirement Benefit- NPS: Commission stated categorically that NPS being an Act of Parliament, they will not make any comment thereon.Pension Computation: The rationale of 67% was explained and appreciated.
Minimum Pension: our demand for 2/3rd of the Minimum Wage was also explained.
Parity in pension of past and present pensioners was fully explained, linked with one rank - one pension scheme for Defence Personnel. We have pleaded that Civilian Pensioners should not be discriminated against.Demand for Additional Pension for both Pensioners and Family Pensioners was explained. All matters concerning Family Pension were also discussed. So also, gratuity to be computed in accordance with the Gratuity Act.
There was good response for the demands from the Commission.
Restoration of commuted value of pension: The Commission will enquire the views of the Government as to what is their objection to the demand.
Medical facilities for pensioners and discrimination between Pensioners in CGHS area and CCS(MA) Area as also the Postal Pensioners was brought home including the higher Fixed Medical Allowance for ESI persons.
Certain clarifications/elucidations have been asked for by the Commission. To provide such clarifications, another meeting with the Commission might be held after the Commission’s interaction with other organizations. The Staff Side may meet the Commission after their interaction with the other organizations are over.
5.8 NFPE LEADERS WITH 7 CPC:_ A meeting of NFPE Leaders consisting Coms. R.N. Parashar Secretary General NFPE, Giriraj Singh , General Secretary-R-III, N. Subramanian General Secretary P-III, R. Seethalakshmi General Secretary P-IV, P. Suresh General Secretary R-IV , Pranab Bhattacharya General Secretary Admn.,T. Satyanarayana General Secretary Postal Accounts, Virendra Tiwari General Secretary AIPSBCOEA, Pandu Ranga Rao General Secretary GDS(NFPE), R. Shivanarayana President P-III, S.K. Bardhan President R-III,S.P. Kulkarni President AIPSBCOEA, Balwinder Singh Treasurer P-III, Manohar Lal Vice President P-IV and
K.P.Singh AGS R-III was held on 25-03-2015 with Chairman of 7th CPC Justice A.K. Mathur alongwith Smt.Meena Agarwal , Secretary, Shri Jayanyt Sinha Jt. Secretary , Shri Vivek Rae Member, Shri Y. Shukla, Director,
Shri Rajeev Mishra Advisor, Shri Mudit Mittal Director, at 7th CPC Office Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan Qutab Institutional Area , New Delhi.
Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary General NFPE after welcoming Chairman & other members initiated oral evidence on memorandum submitted by NFPE. He narrated all important points related to Postal, RMS, MMS,Admn, Offices, Postal Accounts, SBCO and GDS issues alongwith Casual Labourers issues. All General Secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions presented their sectional issues very nicely.
The most important thing of this meeting was that Chairman gave a patient hearing on GDS issues. Com. P.Panduranga Rao General Secretary, GDS (NFPE) presented the case of GDS in perfect manner and again submitted a copy of memorandum to Chairman, Hon!ble Chairman also gave positive assurances on most of the issues.
Meeting ended in a very co-ordial environment.
5.9 7 CPC SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO GOVRNMENT OF INDIA ON 19-11-2015. MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GIVEN BELOW
The 7 CPC Report is disappointing. The demand of Staff Side for Rs.26000/- as minimum wage which is justified as per 15th India Labour Conference Norms has been rejected. The Minimum wage has been recommended a paltry sum of Rs.18000/-. The maximum has been fixed Rs.2,50,000/- raising the ratio of minimum and maximum to 1: 13.89 where as according to 6 CPC it was 1:12 which was earlier only 1:10 (4 CPC). The highly paid officers have been granted much higher benefits than the low paid employees widening the wage differential to an abnormal level.
The Commission is of view that there is no justification of upgrading the pay scale of
1. (a) Postal Asstt/Sorting Asstt (b) Postal Asstt (SBCO) (c) Postal Asstt (CO) (d) Postman Cadre & Mailguard
(e) PO & RMS Accountants (f) MTS, including Fgn. Post (g) Binders (h) Despatch Riders (i) System
Administrators . No separate cadre or Pay (j) Marketing Executive . No separate cadre or pay (k)
Artisans, Drivers and Technical Supervisors in MMS.
2. GDS cannot be treated as Civil Servants at par with the regular employees.
3. Recommended immediate merger of 33 Postal Dispensaries in 10 Postal Circles with CGHS.
4. Date of effect 01-01-2016 instead of 01-01-2014
5. Minimum wage Rs.18000/-instead of Rs.26000/.
6. Fitment formula 2.57 instead of 3.7.
7. Annual increment @ 3% . No change.
8. MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION – NO CHANGE – 10, 20, 30
Conditions made more stringent. Bench march “Very Good” required instead of “good”. Examination for MACP proposed by 7 CPC when our demand for five promotions 8,15,21,26 and 30 years not accepted.
9. PAY BAND, GRADE PAY SYSTEM ABOLISHED.New Pension Structure called “Matrix based open ended pay structure” recommended..
10. MAXIMUM PAY INCREASE – 12.50% when our demand 40% increase for all employees.
RMS WORKER 38 MAY 2016
11. COMPARISON BETWEEN MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PAY – 1:13.89 (18000 : 250000/
Our demand – 1:8
12. D.A. Formula ; No change.
15. No. of Pay scales not reduced.
16. Drivers . Higher Pay sale rejected.
17. ALLOWANCES – No improvement.
7 CPC recommended abolition of 52 existing allowances such as Assitt. Cashier Allowance, Cash Handling
Allowance, Treasury Allowance, Handicapped Allowance, Risk Allowance, Savings Bank Allowance,
Special compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance, Cycle Allowance, Family Planning Allowance etc.
18. HRA reduced to 24%, 16% and 8% for X,Y,Z cities.
19. Casual Leave. No change
20. Child Care Leave (CCL). First 365 days-full Pay (100%) next 365 days -80% pay only.
21. Maternity Leave-No change.
22. Leave Encashment- At the time of retirement-NO change. Maximum 300 days.
23. Medical Insurance Scheme for serving and retired employees recommended.
24. TPA No hike and only 125% DA merge.
25. LTC –No change.
26. Further recommended NO Pay Commission required.
27. 7 CPC recommended for performance related Pay and all bonus should be linked with productivity.
28. Compulsary retirement and efficiency Bar introduced.
29. Promotee and direct recruits – Entry level pay anomaly is removed.
30. NPS will continue.
31. CEA & Hostel subsidy Rate
CEA per month Rs. 2250- 25% increase when DA crosses 50%
Hostel subsidy- 6750-25% of increase when DA crosses 50%
32. Group Insurance Level Monthly contribution Gross Insurance Amt.
1-5 1500 15 Lakh
6-9 2500 25 lakh
10 and above 5000 50 Lakh
33. Pensionary Benefit- 7 CPC recommended One rank One pension.
34. Minimum Pension Rs.9000/-
35. Gratuity ceiling raised to Rs.20 Lakh.
36. FMA- NO change. Rs.500/-PM
37. CGHS facilities to all Postal Pensioners recommended & Postal dispensaries should be merged with CGHS.
38. IPO/ASPO/SP scale upgraded tp Rs. 4600/4800/5400 respectively.
The Confederation and other JCM constituent Organisations are discussing to evolve a common approach on the recommendations and to demand modification where ever required. In the mean time the NJCA & confederation has called upon entirety of workers to observe black day by wearing black badges, rally ,demonstration etc on 27th November, 2015 at all Centres as decided to day in a meeting held on 20-11-2015 in JCM office. The next meeting of NJCA will be held on 8th December, 2015 in JCM office and further course of action would be chalked out at that day. Prepare for struggles in the days to come.Pay scales given in Table Martix and Table 7 are enclosed for information.
5.10 SETTING UP OF IMPLEMENTATION CELL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE:- An implementation Cell for processing and implementing the accepted recommendations of 7 CPC has been set up in the Department of Expenditure M.O.F vide O.M. No. A-1019/8/2015-Ad North Block dated 29-11-2015
Setting up of Implementation Cell, Seventh Central Pay Commission in the Department of Expenditure. M.O.F.No. A-11019/8/2015-Ad.I Dated 20 November, 2015
An Implementation Cell for processing and implementing the accepted recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission is set up in the Department of Expenditure, M/o Finance for a period of one year with effect from the 20th November, 2015, with the complement of staff structure as mentioned under:
S.No Category of Posts No. of Posts
1 Director 1
2 Under Secretary /Desk Officer 2
3 Private Secretary 2
4 Personal Assistant 2
5 MTS(Multi-Tasking Staff) 2
2. Joint Secretary (Personnel), Deptt. of Expenditure shall head the Implementation Cell in addition to her current responsibility till the post of Joint Secretary, Implementation Cell is created.
3. This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister.
5.11CONSTITUTION OF EMPOWERED COMMITTEE OF SECRETARIES:- The Empowered Committee of Secretaries for processing the report of the 7CPC has been constituted by the government of India vide No. 1-4/2015-E-III (A) dated 27th January, 2016 which was published in RMS Worker issue of March, 2016.
5.12 7 CPC 1. TWO MEETINGS WITH THE EMPOWERED COMMITTEE OF SECRETARIES HELD ON 19-2-2016 AND 1-3-2016:- The Staff side JCM in its two round of meetings with the Empowered committee of Secretaries has demanded major changes in the 7 CPC recommendations especially on minimum wage, fitment formula, pay matrix and allowances. Empowered committee of Secretaries may call the Staff Side JCM for more discussions if the talks fail than the Central government Employees should prepare for the Indefinite Strike from 11th July,2016 for which the NJCA has already given the call.
As per the report received the 7 CPC recommendations may be notified in June 2016 after the five states polls.
Minutes are given in ANNEXURE ‘A‘ & ‘B‘Minutes of the meeting held on 19-2-2016 and 1-3-2016.
5.13 :- MEETING WITH CABINET SECRETARY ON PAY COMMISSION ISSUES
A meeting with Cabinet Secretary Sri. P. K. Sinha was held at Cabinet Secretariat Committee Room, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on 30.03.2016. All Members of empowered committee i.e. Secretaries of Various Departments were present in the meeting. Department of Post was represented by Sri. Ashutosh Tripathi, Member (Personal), Sri Shailendra Dashora, DDG (Estt) Ms. Manju Pandey, DDG (Personal) & Ms. Anju Nigam DDG (SR) from NFPE Com. R. N. Parashar, Secretary General NFPE & General Secretary P3, Com. Giriraj Singh,President NFPE & General Secretary, R3 & Com. R. Seethalakshmi, Dy. Secretary General, NFPE & General Secretary P4 from FNPO, Com. D. Theagrajan, Secretary General, FNPO & General Secretary R3, Com. T. N.Rahate, President FNPO & General Secretary P4 and from BPEF. Com. S. K. Sinha, General Secretary
Postal Accounts Association participated. We presented our views in support of each and every demand submitted by NFPE & FNPO in memorandum to Pay Commission and Empowered Committee and implementation cell. We demanded upgraded scales for PA,SA, Postman, Mail Guards, MTS,PO & RMS Accountants,Marketing Executives, System Administrators, Drivers, Artisans at par with Railway/Defenc,merger of Despatch Riders , Admn SBCO, Postal Accounts, civil wing, implementation of Cadre Restructuring Committee Report including MMS Staff before implementation of 7 CPC report etc.
6. NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS
The Central Trade Unions BMS, INTUC, AITUC,HMS,CITU, AITUC,TUCC,SEWA, AICCTU,UTUC and LPF conducted the National Convention of Workers on 26th May, 2015 at V.P. House New Delhi-110 001. This convention passed a declaration and decided to hold joint Convention and campaign during June& July at State level and District level and One day Nation wide Strike on 2nd September, 2015. CHQ requests to all Circle/Divisional/
Branch Secretaries and office bearers to mobilize rank and file to participate and make it a grand success.
6.2: ONE DAY NATION WIDE STRIKE ON 2ND SEPT, 2015 :- More than 15 crore Workers including C.G.Empl.took part in the world historic General One Day Strike on 2nd September, 2015 on the call of Central Trade Unions, Confederation except BMS, paralyzing the Govt. and private functions in various departments through out the country for the settlement of 24 Point Charter of Demands.As per the report received , the strike was complete in Assam, Odisha , Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala,Karnataka, M.P, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu and Punjab.
More than 90%:-A.P. & Bihar, More than 80%:- West Bengal,More than 60%:- Delhi
More than 40% :- Haryana & U.P. except Varanasi RMS & MMS 100%.
When compared to 20 & 21st Feb., 2013 Strike participation of RMS&MMS were more except Gujarat, Haryana,H.P., J&K & U.P.. This CWC makes a critical analysis of the deficiencies and lapses on our part and shall take appropriate decision to further improve the percentage of participants of RMS & MMS Employees in coming Indefinite Strike from 23rd November, 2015.
‘This A.I.C. records its appreciation to Postal /RMS/MMS Workers who participated in this Strike.
6.3 NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS:- The National convention was organized by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions BMS,INTUC,AITUC,HMS,CITU, AIUTUC,TUCC,SEWA,AICCTUUTUC,LPF of the country alongwith independent National Federation of employees of different industries and services on 30-3-2016 at New Delhi participated. After details discussions this convention passed the declaration and decided to launch
agitational programme, joint conventions and campaign during June-July-2016 in states, districts,Day long dharna/Satyagraha in the capital of states,on 9th August,2016 including One Day All India Strike on 2nd September,2016. On behalf of NFPE & Confederation coms. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE , Giri Raj Singh President NFPE, K.P. Singh AGS R-III, V. Bhattacharjee F/S Confederation, A.K> Kanojia President ITEF and other comrades attended. Declaration passed is as under
DECLARATIONThis National Convention of Workers organized by the Joint Platform of the Central Trade Unions (CTU) of the country along with Independent National Federations of employees of different Industries and Services congratulates the workers for the resounding historical success of the strike on 2nd September 2015 and also for their huge participation in the country wide National Protest Day on 10th March 2016. This massive unity of the working people in the joint actions has to be further widened and strengthened in the process of struggle against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of Governments.The Convention notes that attitude of the Govt is profoundly negative and hugely challenging to the working class. Despite readiness expressed by the CTUs through joint letter to the Govt after the 2° September2015strike for commencement of dialogue on the 12 point charter of demands (CoD), the Govt did not respond at all thus arrogantly ignoring the message of such a huge strike by crores of workers pressing for their demands unanimously formulated by all the CTUs. The issues in the CoD relate to basic interest of the country’s economy and also issues concerning the livelihood of the toiling people of both organised and unorganized sectors including the scheme workers.The Govt has not taken any meaningful step to curb price rise of essential necessities and to generate employment except making tall baseless claims through sound-bites in the media. Instead of universalising public distribution system, the Govt is trying to scuttle it through the inherently anti-poor targeting mechanism called Direct Benefit Transfer’ resulting further exclusion of the common and needy people. The huge dose of additional duty on diesel, doubling of cess on coal, and increase in indirect taxes in the latest Budget (2016-17) and the recent increase in prices of all petro products are bound to fuel further spiralling rise in prices of daily necessities.
The Govt is mysteriously silent on the question of retrieving the black-money stashed abroad. This Govt is equally unconcerned on recovering the Rs 4.04 lakh crore of Bad Debts, euphemistically called Non Performing Assets (NPA) of Public Sector Banks and almost similar amount on account of unpaid direct tax. Rather in the Union Budget, it allowed further relaxations to both loan defaulters and tax-defaulters. And at the same time,the common and marginal people are being strangulated through huge increase in the burden of indirect tax and cut in allocations on social sectors etc.
Whole range of social security measures are under severe attack. The EPF and the ESI schemes are proposed to be made optional by the Govt to pave the way for their ultimate demolition. Post 2004 entrants in govt services, defence/ railways etc have been subjected to notorious new pension scheme. And for the vast unorganized sector workers, old schemes are being repackaged and renamed! without providing for funds and implementation-machinery tojust befool the people.
Although the Government had to roll back their retrograde budget proposal to tax the EPF withdrawal, they have launched atrocious attack of drastic cut in interest rate on small savings instruments like PPF, Postalsaving deposits, Girl Child savings scheme, Sukanya Samridhhi Yojama, Kisan Vikas Patra, National Savings Certificate and even senior citizens’ deposit schemes and monthly income scheme. This retrograde move would hit the common and marginal people very hard, more particularly those living on interest income only after retirement.
Totally ignoring the united opposition of the workers, the Government has been moving fast to demolish existing labour laws thereby empowering the employers with unfettered rights to hire and fire” and stripping the workers and trade unions of all their rights and protection provided in laws. As follow up to the PMO’s written communication to the Chief Secretaries of States! state governments are being directed to carry out Rajasthan type promanagement amendments in labour laws. The Labour Secretary, Govt of India has issued executive order on this 12th January granting exemption to so called Start-up Enterprises from inspection and application of 9
major labor laws, thereby legitimizing violations. The proposed Small Factories (Regulations of Service conditions)Bill prescribes that major 14 labour laws will not apply to factories employing up to 40 workers. Labour Code on Wages Bill and Labour Code on Industrial Relations Bill under the cover of amalgamation, seek to make registration of unions almost impossible, making retrenchment and closure almost free for the employers class. These bills have been put in public domain totally ignoring the trade unions thereby violating the provisions of ILO Convention 144 on Tripartite Consultation. All these amendments are meant to exclude 90% of the workforce from application of labour laws thereby allowing the employers to further squeeze and exploit the workers. All rights-components in all the labour laws are being demolished to impose conditions of slavery on
the working people. Simultaneously, almost in all the states, the work-place level struggles of the workers are being sought to be crushed through repression including intimidation and arrests by the Govt machinery as is being nakedly visible in Rajasthan, Haryana, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat etc in recent times.Along with, the Peasantry and Agri. Labourers are also under severe attack. Through sweeping changes in the Land Acquisition Act, Farmers’ Right to Land and Agri-Workers’ Right to Livelihood were sought to be drastically curbed, which ultimately could be stalled temporarily through popular struggles but the danger still remains.Attack on public sector has been pushed to unprecedented height. Not metely disinvestment, the Govt will now go for ‘mega strategic sale’. The main target is the Maharatna CPSUs and those amongst the top profit making
CPSUs including banks/insurance. The ownership control and management of our shinning CPSUs are being sought to be handed over to the private corporates, both domestic & foreign. Along with, almost unlimited FDI is allowed in strategic sectors like Railways, Defence and Financial Sector as complementary to the move of privatization/PPP etc.
The anti-worker and authoritarian attitude of the Government is also nakedly reflected in their refusal to implement the consensus recommendations of 43d, 44th and 45h Indian Labour Conferences on formulation of minimum wages, same wage and benefits as regular workers for the contract workers and granting status of workers with attendant benefits to the scheme workers like anganwadi, mid-day-meal, ASHA, para-teachers etc. On the contrary, the Govt drastically curtailed budget allocations to all those centrally sponsored schemes meant for poor peoples welfare. The legislation on the issue of Street Vendors is not being implemented appropriately.
The convention reiterates the demand for strict implementation of labour laws and a total scrap of its proposals of so called “labour law-reforms”, halting mass scale unlawful contractorisation, minimum wages at not less than Rs 18000 per month with indexation and universal social security benefits and pension for all including the unorganized sector workers, etc. The demands also include compulsory registration of Trade Unions within 45 days and ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98.
The Convention urges the Govt. to reverse the direction of the ongoing economic policy regime which has landed the entire national economy in distress and decline affecting the working people the most. The Convention also extends support to the struggles of the govt employees, Railways and defence sector employees,bank & insurance employees, coal, telecom and transport sector employees etc on their just demands and against the policy regime.
The Convention calls upon all the trade unions, federations across the sectors to widen and consolidate the unity at the grass-root level and prepare for countrywide united movement and observe the following programme of agitation and action:
1) Joint conventions and campaigns during June-July 2016 in states, districts and at industry level and take initiative to involve peasants, agri. labourand mass of the people in the campaign
2) Day-long ‘Mass Dharna/Satyagraha in the Capital of the States and Industrial Centres preferably on the auspicious day of 9th August 2016 (Quit India Day) in preparation for the Strike
3) ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2OI6 -
The Convention once again expresses its readiness for arriving at an acceptable settlement to the 12 points Charter of Demands through discussion with the Government. Effective implementation forthwith the consensus recommendations of successive Indian Labour Conferences on minimum wage, on contract workers and the Scheme workers is crucial for the CTUs to prepare for dialogue with the Government.The National Convention of Workers calls upon the trade unions and working people irrespective of affiliations to unite and make the countrywide General Strike a massive success. Unity of working people and masses have to be defended and strengthened through the process of struggles only. Convention also appeals to the Peasants, Agriculture Labour and the rural and urban toiling people to support and participate in the strike on 2 September 2016.
BMS, INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC LPF
7. JCM (NC) STAFF SIDE CONVENTION
National convention JCM Staff Side convention was held at MPCU Saha Auditorium Civil Lines, Delhi -54 on 11th December, 2014. Sh. M. Raghavaiah, Leader Staff Side National Council JCM and General Secretary Staff Side and G/S AIRF placed the Draft Declaration and addressed. Coms. S.N. Pathak President AIDEF, R.Das Gupta President AIRF, German Singh President NFIR, K.K.N. KUtty President Confederation, Giri Raj Singh President NFPE, Ashok Singh President INDWF presided and addressed the convention. Coms. S.K. Vyas Advisor confederation , Shiv Kumar G/S AIDEF, Srinivas G/S INDWF, M. Krishnan S/G Confederation, R.N.Parashar S/G NFPE and other leaders addressed and support the placed Declaration which was published in ‘RMS Worker‘ January, 2015 issue on Page No. 5. Com. K.K.N.Kutty President Confederation addressed and
gave vote of thanks. The Convention passed the Declaration and decided the programmes of Action for settlement of 10 Point Charter of Demands as under:-
The National Convention of Central Government Employees organizations participating in the JCM, being held at New Delhi on 11th December, 2014, adopted the following declaration after detailed deliberations and discussions.
DRAFT DECLARATION
2. The Central Government employees have a glorious past of struggles and sacrifices. The first indefinite strike action in the independent India by employees and workers of Central Civil Service was in the 1960s. The July 1960 strike was due to the denial of the legitimate demand of the Central Government employees for the grant of Minimum wage as per the norms laid down by the 15th ILC. Brutal repression, unheard in the history of workers struggles, was unleashed by the then Government of India to suppress the movement. It was in the
wake of that unprecedented strike action, the Government recognised the need to have a negotiating machinery to look into the grievances of the Central Government employees and set up the JCM.
3. After the 1968 one day strike and the 1974 tumultuous indefinite strike by the Railwavmen and others, the organisations participating in the JCM tried their best to create a conducive and peaceful atmosphere to settle the demands and grievances through discussions at the JCM. The continuous dialogue in the forum of JCM helped immensely in avoiding confrontation, struggles and strike actions as the discussions brought about settlement on issues, thanks no doubt to the positive role and attitude of the Government in power then.
4. Unlike the provincial Civil Service, 85% of the Central Government employees are industrial or operationalworkers, covered by the Industrial disputes Act. Peace and tranquility in workplaces provided for increased production, productivity and efficiency. The Railways, the defence production units, the postal services and other industrial establishments and employees of administrative offices played a vital role in bringing about the
significant turnaround in the employer-employees relationship.
5. However, the scenario underwent a vast change in the latter part of 1990s. Government promulgated the new Recognition Rules making it necessary for the Unions to
seek fresh recognition. After the initial hiccups, the employees’ organisations abided by the Government directive and carried out all stipulations and conditions required for the grant of recognition. Despite that, the recognition has eluded some organisations while in the case of many others Government took years to grant recognition. During this period, the JCM was virtually closed down at the Departmental levels. The National Council which as per its own constitution is to meet thrice in a year seldom met in the last four years, Even when the Standing Committee or the Anomaly Committee met, it was an exercise in procrastination. The Government unilaterally took various decisions viz, closure of departments, outsourcing, banning recruitment and creation of posts, untenable restriction on compassionate appointments; referring the decisions of the
Board of Arbitration to the Parliament for rejection; introduction of large scale contractorisation and above all withdrawal of the age old defined benefit pension scheme and introduction of a defined contributory annuity scheme etc. In the process of this hegemonic approach of the Government, the common employees lost confidence in fair play and the efficacy of JCM as a forum to settle their demands. Consequently, litigation is being resorted to by the common employees with high degree of success. Despite four rounds of discussion in the National Anomaly Committee, which was set up after the 6th CPC recommendations were implemented,no settlement could be brought about on any issue. They found the situation elsewhere not different and aligned themselves with the common trade union movement of the country in fighting against the new economic policies.
6. The workers in general and the Central Government employees in particular were and continue to be the victims of severe economic offensive of the successive Governments that came to power in the country since the new economic policies were ushered in 1991. Systematic downsizing and outsourcing of Governmental functions; closure of Government departments;; privatization of public enterprises, amending labour laws to facilitate exploitation; lowering interest rate, unbridled inflation, allowing the foreign and domestic monopoly capital to loot and plunder the indigenous resources had been some of the visible characteristics and impacts of the reforms undertaken.
7. The liberalisation and globalisation policies of the successive Governments, which came to power since 1991 and which received the backing and support of the dominant opposition parties and elite in the society accentuated unemployment, dismantled the Public Sector Undertakings, allowed unhindered entry of foreign capital, destroyed the livelihood of the farmers and agricultural labourers; raised the prices of all essential food items beyond the purchasing capacity of the common people; granted huge tax concessions to corporate houses;; siphoned off the poor man’s earnings into the hands of a few rich; These measures ultimately drove the majority of Indians to be below the poverty levels. Indian youths were driven to be beggars at the doorsteps of transnational corporations of the developed Nations.
8. At the General elections for the 16th Lok Sabha, the Indian Common men handed the Indian National Congress, who led the IJPA II regime the worst ever defeat in its history. Those who came to power over the defeat of the century old party, i.e. the NDA led by the Bharatiya Janata Party have no different approach on policies or governance. They had in fact supported the UPA Government to intensify the neo liberal policies. But for their solid support the PFRDA bill could never have been passed by the UPA. The conglomeration of Corporate houses and the corporate controlled media supported the BJP to the hilt in the election process for they were certain that BJP shall be more pliant and compliant to them. Through various policy pronouncements the new Government has made its intentions clear and loud. A complete ban on recruitment in Governmental
organizations has been instituted; privatization of the Railways and Defence is on the anvil; FDI has been allowed to have its entry into these two vital sectors, which had been excluded due to public opinion by the UPA; the New pension scheme will replace all existing defined benefit pension dispensations; decided to close all Government of India Printing Presses; handed over the functions of the Medical Depots to private contractor firms rendering thousands of workers redundant and jobless; withdrawn the guidelines regulating the prices of essential and life saving medicines; proposed to reduce the number of subsidized gas cylinders; announced the PPP model of infrastructure development in Railways; declared further disinvestment of the profit making
PSUs and closure of all loss making enterprises; introduced legislation to drastically amend the labour laws to harm the interest of workers especially in small establishments; indicated to give further concessions to corporate houses on taxation and to increase the indirect taxes to reduce fiscal deficit; made legislation to increase the FDI in Insurance and effect further reforms in the Banking Sector; dismantled the Planning Commission,include GDS in 7 CPC and above all has taken tacit steps to disrupt the secular social fabric of the country.
9. It is in the backdrop of this National scenario that the Central Government employees must look up for settlement of their demands. The Central Government employees had been active participants in the struggles and strike actions of the Indian Working Class in the last two decades against the neo liberal policies. They have marched to the Parliament house shoulder to shoulder with other segments of the working people on several occasions and more recently on 5th December, 2014 to register and demonstrate the emphatic protest and opposition to the Government’s economic policies. They will be enthusiastic participants in future struggles and strike actions chalked out by the united platform of the Central Trade Unions in the country. While being part of the common struggles of the working class, they will have to chalk out programmes to ensure that the Ban on recruitment in Governmental institutions is lifted; the decision to close down the Printing Presses and the Medical stores is rescinded; growing contractorisation, privatization and outsourcing of the Governmental
functions are halted; the proposal to allow FDI and privatize the Railways and Defence Establishments is nipped in the bud itself; the proposed labour reforms are taken back; that the casual and contract labourers and GDS are paid the minimum wage; a scheme drawn up for their regularisation within a stipulated time frame and the social security measures presently available to the workers in the form of defined benefit pension scheme is retained.
10. They must simultaneously endeavour to ensure that the JCM functioning is revived; periodicity of its meeting is increased to conform to the rules; the meeting of the Councils at the Departmental level are convened;the unions are recognized as per the rules; the National Anomaly Committee items are taken to its logical end and the awards of the Board of Arbitration are implemented.
11. Above all, they must strive immediately that the Government takes a decision on the date of effect of the Wage revision as 1.1.2014; the ambit of the 7” Central Pay Commission covers the most exploited segment of civil servants, i.e the Grameen Oak Sewaks ; that the wage structure of GDS is not allowed to be at the whims and caprices of Postal bureaucrats; that the Central Government employees are granted interim relief at the rate of 25% of their pay plus GP; the Dearness allowance which stood at 100% of pay as on 1.1.2014 is merged to become Dearness Pay and the 7rh CPC adheres to its time frame of 18 months and all the JCM participating organization are given sufficient opportunity to present their case before the Commission.
12. The Convention, on the basis of the discussions amongst the participating organizations, formulates a charter of demands containing the following important issues. The Convention also adopts the following programme of action to culminate in an indefinite strike action if the demands are not negotiated and settled.
13. The Convention sets up a National Joint Council of action with the representatives of the participating organizations to spearhead the movement. The JCA wilt prepare a detailed pamphlet to explain each of the demands in the Charter and to circulate the same amongst the mass of the employees for an intensive campaign. The NJCA at the National level will monitor the implementation of the programme. The Convention directs the participating Federations/Unions and Associations to form such Joint Committee in all States to ensure that the programme of action is carried out in all States uniformly.
14. The Convention calls upon all Central Governments employees and their Unions and Federations to be active participants in all the programmes of action to bring about a satisfactory settlement of the demands.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS.
1. Effect wage revision of Central Government employees from 1.12014 accepting the memorandum of the staff side JCM; ensure 5-year wage revision; grant interim relief and merger of 100% of DA. Ensure submission of the 7th CPC report with the stipulated time frame of 18 months; include Grameen Dak Sewaks within the ambit of the 7th CPC. Settle all anomalies of the 6th cpc.
2. No privatisation, PPP or FD1 in Railways, Postal and Defence Establishments.
3. No Ban on recruitment/creation of post.
4. Scrap PFRDA Act and re-introduce the defined benefit statutory pension scheme.
5. No outsourcing; contractorisation, privatisation of governmental functions; withdraw the proposed move to close down the Printing Presses and Medical Stores Depots; regularise the existing daily rated/casual and contract workers and absorption of trained apprentices;
6. Revive the JCM functioning at all levels as an effective negotiating forum for settlement of the demands of the CGEs.
7. Remove the arbitrary ceiling on compassionate appointments.
8. No labour reforms which are inimical to the interest of the workers.
9. Remove the Bonus ceiling;
10. Ensure five promotions in the service career.
PROGRAMME OF ACTION
1. Organise State/District/Divisional level Joint convention to popularize the declaration before February,2015.
2. To organize massive dharna/rally at all State Capital/major Defence centres jointly by all the participatingUnions in March, 2015.
3. To organize campaign fortnight throughout the country in the first two weeks of April, 2015.
4. To organize Rally before the Parliament house in the month of April when the house will be in budget session to declare the date for the commencement of the indefinite strike action and the programme and date of serving strike notice.
The above programmes were organized in the Circles except some circles.
7.2 NJCA MEETING:- Meeting of National Joint council of Action was held on 11th January, 2015 at JCM Staff Side office under the Presidentship of Com.M. Raghavaiah General secretary NFIR. Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE attended the meeting.
This Meeting decided that States Action Committee should be formed before the end of Jan. 2015 and State level Convention should be conducted before 15th February, 2015 and March to Parliament will be organised on 28th April, 2015.
7.3 HISTORIC PARLIAMENT MARCH:- A massive rally on 28TH April was held under the Chairmanship of Com. Ragavaiah G/S NFTR. at Jantar Mantar. Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra Convenor of NJCA conducted the proceedings. Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation moved the Resolutions on Nation wide Indefinite Strike from 23rd November 2015 for settlement of 10 Point Charter of Demands. M. Krishnan S/G Confederation,R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE, D. Theagarajan FNPO,Rakal Das Gupta President AIDEF, Guman Singh & Bhatnagar
NFIR, Shiv Kumar & Pathak AIDEF, Srinivasan INDWF, Harbhajan Singh Sidhu G/S HMS and other leaders addressed the massive rally. It was decided that Railway, Defence will take Strike Ballot in the month of October, 2015 and declared that if no settlement is brought about on 10 Point Charter of Demands , the Central Government Employees in the Departments of govt. of India will go on Indefinite Strike action from 23-11-2015.. More than One Lakh workers participated. There was a good participation of AIRMS & MMS E.U.Gr. ‘C‘. This AIC congratulates and red salute to all comrades for participation and making it a grand success.
7.4 NJCA MEETING :- Was held on 27-04-2015 and reviewed the preparations and decided indefinite Strike from 23rd November, 2015 for the settlement of 10 Point Charter of Demands. On behalf of NFPE Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE attended.
7.5 NJCA MEETING:- National JCA meeting was held on 8th June, 2015 at Staff Side office and decided to appeal to all officials to take concrete steps to invigorate the joint movement of the Central govt. employees and meet the challenges that is likely to be arisen on receipt of the recommendations of 7 CPC by creating atmosphere of unity and determination to carry out the call of indefinite Strike action scheduled to commence on 23rd November, 2015.
7.6 NJCA MEETING:- NJCA Meeting was held on 30th Sept.2015 in JCM office New Delhi-11 0001 . After detailed discussions this meeting decided to defer the Indefinite Strike scheduled from 23rd November, 2015 and decided to hold Dharna at Jantar Mantar on 19th November, 2015 and on the same day Demonstrations by wearing black badges at all work place. The details are available in NJCA Circular published in RMS Worker “November-2015” at Page No.4.
7.7 NJCA MEETING:- Meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (Railways, Defence and Confederation) was held on 08.12.2015 at JCM National Council Staff Side office, New Delhi. Detailed deliberations on 7th CPC related issues (including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Casual, Contract and daily-rated workers) was held and a Common charter of demands was finalized. It is further decided that the NJCA shall go on indefinite strike from the 1st week of March 2016, if the Government fails to reach a negotiated settlement with the staff side before 1st week of February 2016. A letter intimating this decision will be given to the Government shortly along
with the common Charter of Demands which is enclosed
7.8 JCM NATIONAL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING:- JCM National Standing Meeting was held on 9th Oct.,2015. The leaders and Secretary Staff Side conveyed the unanimous decision of NJCA which was published in RMS Worker Nov. 2015 issue.
Shiva Gopal Mishra Convener, National Joint Council of Action Wrote a latter to Cabinet Secretary as under.
7.9 7th CPC recommendations and Charter of Demands — Reg.
No.NJC/2015/7th CPC Dated December 10,2015
We send herewith our suggestions and demands on the recommendation made by the 7th CPC As indicated when the undersigned met you on 20th November 2015 the central government employees are extremely agitated over the totally retrograde recommendations of the Commission.
The meager increase of 14% recommended by the 7th CPC is the lowest ever any pay Commission has made. It was the similar recommendation, we would request you to recall, made by the 2nd CPC that triggered a confrontation of an unprecedented nature, leading to a strike action which lasted for five days in the year 1960, In the background of the fact that the 5th and 6th CPC recommendations had resulted in the wage rise of 31 % and 54% respectively, the anger, anguish and frustration of the employees are the natural outcome. Unless the minimum wage is re-determined with all consequential benefits, the discontent will not be capable of being addressed effectively.
It is, therefore, necessary that a meeting of the members of the Standing Committee of JCM NC is convened under your chairmanship immediately to discuss the issues we have incorporated in the enclosed charter.Settlement through bilateral negotiation has become the urgent need and requirement. I have been directed by the meeting of the NJCA held on 8th December 2015 to convey to you the disappointment and resentment of the employees over the recommendations of the 7th CPC. We expect a bilateral negotiated settlement of the issues without delay from the Government. We request you that a mutually agreeable settlement on the issues are brought about latest by the first week of February 2016. I have been asked by the meeting to inform you that the entire Central Govt. Employees under the auspices of National JCA will be constrained to go indefinite strike in the first week of March 2016 if the desired settlement through bilateral discussions is not brought about by the first week of February 2016. To facilitate an early resolution of the issues, we expect the government to set up a Committee of Group of Ministers to negotiate with the NJCA
immediately.We earnestly hope that the Government will effectively intervene and bring about a satisfactory settlementmuch before the first week of February 2016 and avoid an otherwise inevitable confrontation.
7.10 NJCA MEETING:- NJCA (Railway, Defence, Confederation and Postal) meeting was held on 8-2-2016 and decided the Indefinite Strike from 11th April, 2016 and Strike Notice will be served on 11th March, 2016 by NJCA and all its constituents by holding the massive rally for the settlement of 11 Point charter of Demands. The meeting also took the following decisions:-
The meeting after taking into account various factors decided that the proposed indefinite strike will commence from 11.04.2016 if no settlement is brought about on the charter of demands by that time. The meeting also took the following decisions.
1. Strike notice will be served by the NJCA and all its constituents on 11.03.2016 by holding massive demonstration.
2. There will be a massive Rally on 11.03.2016 at Delhi and leaders of NJCA will make it possible to attend the said rally and the strike notice will be served on Cabinet Secretary, Government of India.
3. All the National JCA leaders will attend Rally at the State Capitals/big industrial centres during the month March and April, 2016. Dates will be finalised in consultation with the concerned State JCA.
4. To strengthen the campaign, the NJCA will place on the website a pamphlet explaining the demands.
5. Posters will be centrally designed and kept in the website for State JCAs and constituents to adopt.
6. All Constituents will undertake independent campaign programmes in the month of March 2016 to popularize
the demands.
7. 29th March will be observed as solidarity day throughout the country unitedly by all the Constituents of
NJCA.
8. The indefinite strike will commence at 6 am on 11.04.2016.
9. The updated Charter of Demands on which the indefinite strike is to be organized is enclosed.
10. The Constituent organizations may add sectional demands as Part B of the Charter of Demands of the NJCA
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. Settle the issues raised by the NJCA on the recommendations of the 7 CPC sent to Cabinet Secretary vide letter dated 10thDecember 2015
2. Remove the injustice done in the assignment of pay scales to technical/safety categories etc. in Railways& Defence, different categories in other Central Govt establishments by the 7 CPC
3. Scrap the PFRDA Act and NPS and grant Pension/family Pension to all CG employees under CCS
(Pension) Rules, 1972 & Railways Pension Rules, 1993
4. i) No privatization, /outsourcing/contractorisation of governmental functions
ii) Treat GDS as Civil Servants and extend proportional benefit on pension and allowances to the GDS
5. No FDI in Railways & Defence; No corporatization of Defence Production Units and Postal Department.
6. Fill up all vacant posts in the government departments, lift the ban on creation of posts; Regularise the casual/contract workers
7. Remove ceiling on compassionate ground appointments
8. Extend the benefit of Bonus Act,1965 amendment on enhancement of payment ceiling to the adhoc
Bonus/PLB of Central Government employees with effect from the Financial year 2014-15
9. Ensure Five promotions in the service career of an employee
10. Do not amend Labour Laws in the name of Labour Reforms which will take away the existing benefits to the workers
11. Revive JCM functioning at all levels
7.11 3 DAYS SUCCESSFUL DHARNA FROM 19TH TO 21ST JANUARY,2016:- As per call of NJCA, three days successful Dharna was conducted in all Circles from 19th to 21st,January, 2016 as per report received from Circle Secretaries. In Delhi massive Dharna was held at Jantar Mantar from 19th to 21st January,2016. Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra Secretary Staff Side inaugurated the Dharna on 19-01-2016. Coms. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE,Giri Raj Singh President NFPE & G/S R-III, S.K. Tyagi President NURM, Sharma President NFIR,M.Krishanan S/G Confederation ,V.Bhattacharjee G/S Civil Accounts & G/S COC , M.S. Raja S/G Audit and working President Confd. A.K. Kanojia President, I.T.E.F, R.P. Mishra G/S ITEF, Davender Kumar C/S FNPO,K.C.Verma C/S R-III,A.K.Gautam F/S CHQ R-III. K.P. Singh AGS R-III, Raghubir Singh C/S R-IV and other leaders
addressed the 3 days Dharna . More than five Thousand comrades participated in particular of RMS & MMS employees was very good.
7.12 One Day Rally on 11th March, 2016 & solidarity day observed on 29th March, 2016:- As per call of NJCA rally was held on 11th March, 2016.In Delhi at Jantar Mantar a historical Rally was held on 11th March,2016 which was inaugurated by Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE. More than 2000 comrades participated, and solidarity day was observed on 29th March, 2016. The participation of RMS & MMS employees was very good.
8. CONFEDERATION
The Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers is playing a vital role in mobilizing the C.G. Emp.during this period under review, the confederation of C.G.Emp. and Workers has efficiently focused the C.G. Emp. problems and conducted various programmes of action against the retrograde recommendations of 7 CPC and other serious issues of the employees including five promotions in a career. The One Day Nation wide Strike on 2nd Sept. 2015 was also conducted by confederation.
8.1 CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING:- National Secretariat Meeting of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers was held at New Delhi on 17th July, 2014 under the Presidentship of Com.K.K.N. Kutty and Com. S.K. Vyas Advisor Confederation was also present. The Meeting held detailed Chapterwise discussions on the Memorandum submitted to 7 CPC by JCM National Council Staff Side and decisions were taken as (i) Confederation will submit a Memorandum on common demands of C.G. Emp. And Workers to 7 CPC (ii) To organize phased manner programme for settlement of Confederation Charter of Demands (iii) Adopted a resolution on continued attack by TMC hooligans on the working class and decided toorganize West Bengal Solidarity day on 27th August, 2014 throughout the country. West Bengal Circle observed solidarity day by holding the Dharna under the banner of COC on 27-08-2014. This CWC thanks to COC members & Circle Secretaries for participating and making it a grand success.
8.2 CONFEDERATION‘S NATIONWIDE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME
Phase I – 11.09.2014 – Protest Demonstration at all important places and submission of Memorandum to Cabinet Secretary and all Departmental Heads
NB: copy to the Memorandum, Charter of Demands and explanatory notes on Charter of Demands will be exhibited in the website on 10.09.2014.
Phase – II – 19.09.2014 – Nationwide Day Long Mass Dharna at all important centres.
Phase – III – 25.09.2014 - Mass Dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Following are the Demands: -
1. Merger of DA with pay for all employees w.e.f. 01.01.2014 including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Pensioners.
2. Grant of Interim Relief to all employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Pensioners.
3. Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks under the purview of 7th Central Pay Commission
4. Scrap PFRDA Act and grant statutory defined pension to all including those appointed on or after 01.01.2004.
5. Date of effect of 7th CPC recommendation should be 01.01.2014.
6. Regularisation and Revision of wages of casual labourers and contract workers.
7. Removal of 5% condition for compassionate appointment.
8. Fill up all vacant post and creation of New Post wherever justified.
9. Stop Downsizing, Outsourcing, Contractorisation and Privatisation of Government function.
10. Grant productivity Linked Bonus to all without ceiling; Compute bonus as weighted average of PLB for those not covered by PLB agreement.
11. Revise OTA and NDA and implement arbitration awards.
12. Settle all pending anomalies of 5th and 6th Pay Commission.
The above programmes were implemented successfully.
8.3 CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING:- Confederation National Secretariat Meeting was held on 26-09-2014 under the Presidentship of Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation and decided to further (i) intensify the campaign and agitational programmes against the Governments attitude towards the legitimate demands of C.G.Emp. and also decided to organize two hour Mass Squatting of not less 3000 C.G. Emp. on 18th November, 2014 at Central located important place at all state Capitals (ii) Decided to explore the possibility of joint Action with the Railways (AIRF) and Defence (AIDEF) culminating in Strike (iii) Decided to implement all the decisions taken in the National Convention of Workers organized by Central Trade Unions on
15-09-2014.
8.5 ALL INDIA STUDY CAMP OF CONFEDERATION:- All India Study Camp of Confederation of C.G. Emp.and workers was held at Bangalore from 5th to 6th January, 2015 under the Presidentship of Com. K.K.N KuttyPresident Confederation.Com. A.K. Padmanabhan President CITU inaugurated the Study Camp and took class on the subject “ InterNational Situation and Task of Trade Unions. ON 5rh January, 2015 first session Com. A. Sreenivas A GS & C/S R-III gave vote of thanks.On 5th January, 2015 Second Session after lunch started at 2.30 PM. Com. P. Rajeev M.P (CPIM) took a class on the subject “Media & Politics” and replied all the queries /questions raised by delegates. This Session was presided by Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE.
The third Session on 5th January, 2015 was Presided by Com. Jaya Raj Secretary General AIEA. Com.V.Bhattacharjee S/G Civil Accounts & Treasurer Confederation spoke on 7 CPC and related issues. More than 10 delegates participated in the discussion.On 6th January, 2015 the fourth Session was started at 10.00 AM under the Presidentship of Com. M.S. RajaS/G Audit & Accounts & Working President of Confederation . Dr.Venkitesh Athreya (Economics) took the
class on the subject “Two decades of Globalization and its impact”.
The fifth Session was started under the Presidentship of Com. Somia Vice President Confederation. Com. G.Hargopal (ICSSR, National Fellow , Tata Institute of Social Sciences , Professor National School of Law took the class on the subject “ Human Rights and Working class”.
After lunch on 6th January, 2015 the sixth Session was started at 2.00 PM under the Presidentship of Com.R.N. Parashar Secretary General NFPE. More than 15 delegates participated in the discussion on 7 CPC and related issues.
Com. S.K. Vyas Advisor Confederation took a class on 7 CPC Memorandum. Coms. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation , M.Krishnan S/G Confederation , R.Seethalakshmi G/S P-IV , K.P. Rajgopal S/G ITEF, Nilesh GS IBM and other leaders addressed the Study Camp and elaborately spoke on 7 CPC,Confederation Future Course of action and related issues. Com. Jaya Raj placed a resolution which was adopted by the house. More than 250 delegates participated.
The Session was concluded by vote of thanks given by Com. Radha Krishan President COC Karnataka on behalf of COC Karnataka. All the above leaders and guests were welcomed with the momento by the Reception Committee.
This CWC extends warm greetings to the comrades of Karnataka Circle and Reception Committee for making excellent arrangements in all respects.
8.6 EXTENDED NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING OF CONFEDERATION:- Was held on 17th Feb, 2015 and endorsed the decision of NJCA held on 11-02-015 and allotted the quota to each Organisation for participation in 28 April, 2015 Parliament March. Railway-50,000 , Defence-30,000, and Confederation-30,000. NFPEhas been allotted quota 10,000 which was allotted to each affiliate as under:-
P-III-3000, P-IV-3000, R-III-1000, R-IV-500, Admn-200, Postal Accounts-300, SBCO-100 & GDS -2000.
8.7 CONFEDERATION SECRETARIAT MEETING:- Secretariat Meeting of Confederation of C.G. Emp. was held on 29th April, 2015 at North Avenue Post Building under the Presidentship of Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation and endorsed the decision of NJCA Indefinite Strike from 23rd Nov. 2015 and decided to give solidarity support PJCA Strike.
8.8 CONFEDERATION NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING:- The National Executive Meeting of Confederation of C.G. Employees and Workers was held on 12.07.2015 under the Presidentship of Com. K.K.N. Kutty Chairman of confederation. This meeting endorsed the decision of Trade Unions 2nd September, 2015 One Day Nation wide and Indefinite Strike from 23rd November, 2015 called by NJCA and took some decisions including intensive campaign by holding General Body Meetings, conventions, Gate meeting, Posters, Pamphlets,Confederation leaders will visit important places , Strike Notice will be served on 11th August, 2015 etc. In other
decision, the All India 2 day women Workshop of Confederation will be held at Hyderabad on 9th & 10 October, 2015. About 150 delegates from all affiliates and COCs will attend . NFPE has been allotted quota of 65 women delegates and NFPE allotted the quota to organisation wise as:-P3-15,P4-15,R3-10-,R4-5 Admn-3,PostalAcct-2, SBCO-2,Civil Wing-2, GDS-10.
Accordingly R-III Circle wise quota is allotted as below and ensure participation AP-2, Assam-1, W.Bengal-1,Kerala-2, Karnataka-1, T.N-1, MP-1, Maharastra-1, Delhi-1
All India office bearers and R-III CHQ Mahila Committee Members should be included and instructed to book to & Fro tickets. Delegation Fee Rs.500/- per Head. Details are available in Conf. Circular dt.13-07-2015 and published in RS worker for August, 2015 issue.
8.9 CONFEDERATION SECRETRIAT MEETING:- The Confederation of C.G. Emp. and workers Secretariat Meeting was held on 9th Oct. 2015 under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh Vice President Confederation and reviewed 2nd Sept. 2015 One Day Strike, 7CPC related issues and endorsed the decision of NJCA to hold dharna at Jantar Mantar and at all work places bearing black badges and also for one week in first week of Nov, 2015 for campaign.
8.10 CONFEDERATION ALL INDIA WOMEN‘S WORKSHOP HELD AT HYDERABAD FROM 9TH TO 10TH
OCT. 2015:- All India Women‘s Workshop of Central Govt. Employees and Workers was held at Mehdi Manzil , Income Tax Quarters, Road No. 12 Banjara Hills Hyderabad under the Presidentship of Com. Usha Bonepalli,chairperson Women‘s Sub Committee Confederation from 9th to 10th Oct., 2015. Com. Nageshwara Rao G/S COC delivered welcome speech.
Com. Dr. K. Hemlata Convenor All India Working Women‘s Co-ordination and National Secretary CITU inaugurated this Workshop and took class on the subject” India working class”- challenges and our task” on 9th Oct.2015 in first Session.
Com. Prof. Hargopal (ICSSR) National Fellow Tata Institute of Social Science and visiting Prof. National School of Law Bangalore took a class on the subject” New Liberal Economic Model – Women” Com. M. Krishnan S/G Confe3deration addressed the house.
Com. Geeta Bhattacharjee gave vote of thanks .
In Second Session on 9th Oct. 2015 Ms Shyam Sundari Advocate Supreme Court took III class on the subject “Legal Awareness on Women`s Law”
Reception Committee felicitated to Com. Mallu Swarajyan who participated in Telengana Armed Struggles. She addressed the house.
On 10th Oct. 2015 Com. Girija Asstt. General Secretary All India Insurance Association took IV class on the subject “ Role of women in Trade Union and Society”. Com. K.K.N. Kutty Chairman Confederation took Vclass on “7 CPC and role of Confederation”. After that interactive Session was started at 2.30 PM More than 25 delegates participated in the discussion . Com. Swati Roy Behra AGS R-III and convenor of RIII Sub Committee participated in the discussion.
Coms. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE & G/S P-III, Giri Raj Singh President NFPE, K.P. Roy Gopal Ex Secretary Confederation & Ex G/S ITEF,V. Bhattacharjee S/G Civil Accounts & treasurer Confd, Somaia Asstt. Secretary Confederation & Ex S/G C.G. Worker and other confederation leaders greeted the Workshop. More than 200 Women delegates from all the states participated . All the leaders , guests were welcomed by the Reception Committee with momento.
Com. R. Seetha Lakshmi presided this session. Com. Manushi Choudhary NFPE Women Sub Committee Member, Hyderabad gave vote of thanks.
8.11 CONFEDERATION EXECUTIVE MEETING:- National Executive Meeting of Confederation was held on 12-2-2016. Comn. M.Krishnan S/G presented the report in the house. After detailed discussions this meeting endorsed the decvision of NJCA of Indefinite Strike from 11th April, 2016
8.12:- ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP AT DEHRADUN ON 24th & 25th MAY, 2016:- As per the decision of National Secretariat Meeting the next All India Trade Union Education Camp of confederation of C.G. Empl. And workers will be held at Dehradun on 24th & 25th May, 2016.
9. NFPE
9.1 NFPE continues to be the leading Organistaion of Postal Employees with a massive membership. NFPE has been acting with vigilance and care in defining the interest of Postal Workers both regular ,GDS and Casual Workers. The Federation is guiding our All India Unions in all its struggles and efforts for winning over issues of our cadre. NFPE leadership played its due role in getting necessary corrections in the terms of reference to cadre Restructuring Committee and the Memorandum of 7 CPC.
9.2 NFPE was earlier granted recognisation on Provisional basis but on 1st March ,2012 the D.O.P. granted formal recognition to NFPE as well as FNPO in replacement of the earlier orders of recognition on provisional basis with this formal recognition to to NFPE the name of Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE and com. I.S. Dabas Dy S/G NFPE for the nomination of Postal representative to the national Council (JCM) have been accepted by the government and also now com. M. Krishnan S/G confederation of Central Govt. employees & Workers (CHQ) has been nominated by the government as Member JCM National Council Staff side.
9.3 NFPE has been taking deep interest to organize All India level as well as Zonal /Regional wise Trade Union Camps and Study Camps to impart knowledge and training to the grass root leadership and cadres. These endeavors have no doubt raised the level of consciousness of rank and file. It is exhibiting increased percentage of participation by workers in different strikes and struggles.
9.4 DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS AT DWARKA (GUJARAT) FROM 23RD TO 24TH November, 2014
As per decision of Federal Council held at Hyderabad in 2013 NFPE Diamond Jubilee Celebration was held at Gobadiya Dham, Rukmani Nagar, Dwarks (Gujarat) from 23rd November to 24th November,2014 under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh.
National Flag was hoisted by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General Confederation of CGE&W and Ex. Secretary General NFPE and NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE. After that homage was paid to the martyrs by offering flowers at martyr’s column by all leaders /Guests and delegates at 10.00 AM on 23rd Nov. 2014.
After that in the forenoon on 23rd November, 2014, CWCs of all affiliates i.e. P-III, P-IV,R-III, R-IV, Admn, Postal Accounts, SBCO & GDS were held at the same venue which were addressed by Com. M. Krishnan Ex.Secretary General NFPE & Secretary General Confederation & by Com. R.N. Parashar Secretary General NFPE. It was also a historic event that at the same time and same venue the CWCs of all affiliates were held and addressed by all the leaders.
On 23rd November, 2014,afternoon Open Session and Trade Union Seminar was held. Reception Committee welcomed & honoured with shawls, file and momento all the leaders and Guests. Com. R D Purohit Chairman Reception Committee & Circle Secretary P-III delivered welcome speech. Com. R N Parashar Secretary General NFPE delivered introductory speech about the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations held throughout the country after commencement from M.P. Club North Avenue New Delhi on 24.11.2013. Com. Sukomal Sen, Vice President , CITU and AISGEF inaugurated and elaborately spoke on the issues related to working class and policies of Central Govt. Present govt. is totally Pro-Capitalist and anti working class. He told that for the betterment of working class and to achieve their legitimate rights united struggle is only the way. So all the workers should unite and fight unitedly against anti worker and anti people policies.
The Open Session and Trade Union Seminar was also addressed by Shri Hiran may Pandya, National Vice President B M S who also criticized the anti Labour policies of Central Govt. and assured that BMS will fight against these Govt. policies unitedly with all Central Trade Unions.
The open session was also addressed by Shri Neelesh, son of Dwarka MLA Shri Pabhubha Manek who welcomed all participants and conveyed his best wishes for the success of the programme.
Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary Staff Side National Council JCM, General Secretary AIRF. And Vice President HMS elaborately spoke on all the issues to Central Govt. Employees and 7th CPC including D.A. merger , IR iclusion of GDS in 7 CPC.
In this Open Session and Trade Union Seminar the messages from Dr. G. Sanjeeva Reddy All India President INTUC , Com.Gurudas Das Gupta General Secretary AITUC, Shri Harbhajan Singh Sidhu, General Secretary HMS and Com. V A N Namboodri, Patron, BSNL Employees Union were read out by Com. R.N. Parashar Secretary General NFPE, who conveyed their best wishes on this occasion as they could not participate due to some pre-engagements. The Session was presided by Com. Giiriraj Singh President, NFPE and Vote of thanks was given by Com. R.D. Purohit Circle Secretary P-III Gujarat Circle.On 24th November, 2014 prenoon a Seminar was held on the subject “ India Post –Challenges and Opportunities”
Shri S.K. Sinha , Member, HRD Postal Services Board , New Delhi attended as Chief Guest and he
presented the Key Note address on the subject. He elaborately described the challenges and Opportunities before the Department. Shri Ram Bharosa PMG Rajkot Region, Gujarat also addressed the seminar. both of these were honoured and welcomed by Reception Committee with the flowers bouquets, shawls and mementos Welcome address was given by Com. S.K. Vaishnav, Circle President P-III Gujarat Circle. The session was presided by Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary General NFPE and Vote of thanks was given by Com., RD Purohit C/S P-III. Ex All India leaders of All Unions of NFPE were honoured by garlanding and presenting shawls and momentos
by the all India leaders of Central Trtade Unions, confederation and NFPE. Felicitation of Com. M. Krishnan Ex.Secretary General NFPE was also organized by the all unions of NFPE of Gujarat Circle.On 24th November, 2014, afternoon, convention was organized which was presided by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE. Com. R N Parashar Secretary General NFPE delivered introductory speech. The Convention was addressed by Coms. Sukomal Sen, Vice President AISGEF,& CITU, S.K. Vyas , Patron Confederation ,K K N Kutty , President Confederation, M.S. Raja, Working President Confederation and Secretary General Audit & Accounts, K.P. Rajgopal, Secretary Confederation & Secretary General ITEF , V Bhattacharjee ,Treasurer Confederation & S/G Civil Accounts, M, Krishnan S/G Confederation who elaborately spoke on the issues related to Central Government Employees and Working Class and 7th CPC and policies of the Govt. and
stressed the need of united struggle to achieve the demands raised by Confederation and NFPE and appealed to all to mobilize maximum participant in 4th December and 5th December, 2014 Parliament March called by Postal JCA(NFPE/FNPO & GDS ) and Central Trade Unions respectively in protest of anti worker and anti people policies of Govt. of India.
All General Secretaries of NFPE Unions i.e. Coms. Giriraj Singh R-III, N. Subramanian P-III, R Seethalaxmi P-IV, P Suresh R-4 , Pranab Bhattacharjee Admn, T Satyanarayana Postal Accounts, Virendra Tiwari SBCO, P.Panduranga Rao GDS(NFPE) & Com. P Mohan Casual Labourers Union also addressed the Convention.
The session was concluded by the Vote of thanks given by Com. R.N. Parashar on behalf of NFPE and Com.R.D. Purohit on behalf of Reception Committee.
The programme was concluded by a revolutionary song and thundering slogans.
9.2.1 NFPE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD AT ONGOLE ON 21-08-2014:- Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE was held at Ongole on 21-08-2014 under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh, President NFPE. Com. C.H. Koteswar Rao AGS attended this meeting as officiating General Secretary. The following decisions were taken in this meeting:-
After retirement of Com. M.Krishnan, Com. R.N.Prashar ASG has taken over the Charge of Secretary General NFPE . Com. M.Krishnan will remain as part of NFPE.
(ii) Com. R.Seetha Laxmi G/S P-IV was elected as Dy. Secretary General NFPE as post was vacant due to retirement of Com. I.S.Dabas.A resolution appreciating the services of Com. M. Krishnan was moved by Com. S.Raghupathy ASG which was adopted by the house unanimously.
9.2.2 NFPE FEDERAL SAECRETARIAT MEETING :- After Postal JCA Meeting NFPE Federal Secretariat Meeting was held on 25-09-2014 . Com. M.Krishnan Ex S/G NFPE attended . This meeting endorsed the decision of Postal JCA Meeting and allotted the quota of participation in 4th December, 2014 Parliament March.P-3 – 4000,P-IV – 4000, R-III -1500,R-4 – 700, Admn. – 200, Postal Accounts - 300, SBCO - 100, GDS (NFPE) - 5000
R-III Circle wise quota for participation in Parliament March to be held on 4th December, 2014 is allotted as under:-
Assam-20, AP-50, Bihar-130, Chhattisgarh-50, Jharkhand-40, J&K-10, Gujarat-60, Haryana-70,
H.P-10 Karnataka-30, Kerela-20, MP-100, Maharastra-150, Odisha-40, Raj-130, T.N.-50, W.B.-60,
Punjab-80, U.P.-200, Delhi-200.
9.2.3 NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING:- Was held on 10-11-2014 in NFPE office and reviewed the agitational programmes and preparations of 4th December, 2014 Parliament March and decided that the decision of Indefinite Strike will be taken in Postal JCA Meeting on 11-11-2014 and date will be declared during Parliament March.
9.2.4 NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING:- was held on 2nd March, 2015 under the Presidetnship of Com. T. Satyanarayana vice President.Com. S.K. Bardhan President CHQ R-III attended, this meeting. This meeting endorsed the decisions of Postal JCA meeting held on 24th March, 2015.
9.2.5 NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIATYE MEETING:_ Was held on 27-04-2015 UNDER THE Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE and reviewed the preparations and decided to coduct Indefinite Strike from 6 May, 2015.
9.2.6 NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING:- Federal Secretariat Meeting of NFPE was held on 28th
April, 2015 in NFPE office under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE and reviewed the preparations of Strike.
9.2.7 FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING:- The Federal Secretariat Meeting of NFPE was held on 13th July, 2015 under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE & endorsed the decision of Confederation National Executive Meeting of C.G. Emp. and Workers held on 12.07.2015 regarding 2nd Sept. 2015 Strike and Indefinite Strike from 23rd Nov. 2015.
9.2.8 NFPE ISSUED STRIKE NOTICE OF ONE DAY ON 2ND SEPT., 2015 ON 11TH AUGUST, 2015:-
2ND SEPTEMBER 2015 STRIKE CHARTER OF DEMANDS
PART-I
1. Urgent measures for containing price-rise through universalisation of public distribution system and banning
speculative trade in commodity market.
2. Containing unemployment through concrete measures for employment generation.
3. Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measure for violation for labour laws.
4. Universal social security cover for all workers
5. Minimum wages of not less than Rs. 15,000/- per month with provisions of indexation.
6. Assured enhanced pension not less than Rs. 3000/- P.M. for the entire working population.
7. Stoppage of disinvestment in Central/State PSUs.
8. Stoppage of contractorisation in permanent perennial work and payment of same wage and benefits for contract workers as regular workers for same and similar work.
9. Removal of all ceilings on payment and eligibility of bonus, provident fund; increase the quantum of gratuity.
10. Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days from the date of submitting applications;and immediate ratification of ILO Convention C 87 and C 98.
11. Against Labour Law Amendments
12. Against FDI in Railways, Insurance and Defence.
PART-II
1. Effect wage revision of the Central Government Employees from 01.01.2014 accepting memorandum of the staff side JCM; ensure 5-year wage revision in future; grant interim relief and merger of 100% of DA;Include Gramin Dak Sevaks within the ambit of 7th CPC. Settle all anomalies of 6th CPC.
2. Implement Cadre restructuring proposal in all Cadres including MMS.
3. Implement arbitration awards and revise OTA Rates.
4. No Privatisation, PPP or FDI in Railways, Defence Establishment and no corporatization of Postal services.
5. No ban on creation of new posts. Fill up all vacant posts.
6. Scrap PFRDA Act an re-introduce the defined benefit statutory pension scheme.
7. No outsourcing, contractrisation, privatization of governmental functions; withdraw the proposed move to close down the printing presses, the publications, form stores and stationery departments and medical stores Depots; regularize the existing daily-rated/casual and contract workers and absorption of trained apprentices.
8. Revive the JCM functioning at all level as an effective negotiating forum for settlement of the demands of the Central Government Employees.
9. Remove arbitrary ceiling on compassionate appointment.
10. No labour reforms which are inimical to the interest of the workers.
11. Remove the ceiling on payment on bonus
12. Ensure five promotions in the service career.
9.2.9 NFPE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING:- Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE was held on 21st Sept.2015 under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE. Com. K.Ragavendran Ex S/G NFPE &G/S AIPRPA inaugurated the meeting. The meeting has viewed with grave concern the total negative attitude of the Central Govt. towards the genuine demands of the Postal employees which include the revision of wages and service condition of GDS in 7 CPC, implementation of Cadre Restructuring agreement and filling up of all vacant posts in all cadres of DOP. This meeting unanimously decided to conduct Strike from 23rd November,2015 and also decided that in case JCM National Council Staff Side change their decision , the NFPE will go
on Strike from 23rd Nov.2015 itself for the above demands
9.2.10 NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING:- The urgent Federal Secretariat Meeting of NFPE was held under the Presidenship of Com. Giri Raj Singh on 9th Oct. 2015 at 4.30 PM. At Confederation Women Workshop venue Hyderabad. Com. M. Krishnan S/G Confederation attended and guided. The present General Secretary (NFPE) attended and expressed their views . After details discussion Meeting endorsed the decision of NJCA Meeting held on 30th Sept. 2015 and as per their request this meeting decided to 48 hours Strike from 1st to 2nd Dec. 2015 instead of Indefinite Strike 23rd Nov. 2015 for inclusion GDS in 7 CPC, implementation of Cadre Review proposals of all cadres including MMS Staff and fill up vacant posts of each cadre including MMS
9.2.11 NFPE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING:- Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE was held on 21st Sept.2015 under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE. Com. K.Ragavendran Ex S/G NFPE &G/S AIPRPA inaugurated the meeting. The meeting has viewed with grave concern the total negative attitude of the Central Govt. towards the genuine demands of the Postal employees which include the revision of wages and service condition of GDS in 7 CPC, implementation of Cadre Restructuring agreement and filling up of all vacant posts in all cadres of DOP. This meeting unanimously decided to conduct Strike from 23rd November,2015 and also decided that in case JCM National Council Staff Side change their decision , the NFPE will go
on Strike from 23rd Nov.2015 itself for the above demands.
9.2.12 STRIKE NOTICE SERVED TO THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS BY NFPE LEADERS ON 06thNOVEMBER-2015.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
(i) Include GDS in 7th CPC for wage revision and other service related matters.
(ii) Implement cadre Restructuring proposals in all cadres including Postal Accounts & MMS.
(iii) Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres of Department of Posts (i.e. PA, SA, Postmen, Mail Guard, Mail Man, GDS Mail Man, MMS Driver & other staff in MMS, PA CO, PA SBCO, Postal Accounts, Civil & Electrical Wing Staff, as per actual sanctioned strength.
(iv) Stop all types of harassment in the name of implementation of various new services and schemes and Trade Union Victimization
9.2.13 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 23-11-2015
MEETING WITH STAFF SIDE ON 23-11-2015:- A meeting was held on 18-11-2015 under the Chairmanship of Members (P) in connection with 2 days Strike from 1st to 2nd Dec. 2015 with NFPE leaders. As per assurance given by the Chairman NFPE decided to postpone this 2 days strike .
Office Side 1. Shri Ashutosh Tripathi, (Member (P), (2) Smt. Anju Nigam, DDG (SR&Legal), Shri Arun Malik , Director (SR& Legal) and (4) Shri Raj Kumar , Director (Staff).
Staff Side:
1.Shri R.N. Parashar, Secretary General (NFPE). 2. Shri Giiriraj Singh, General Secretary, All India RMS &MMS Employees Union Group-C. 3. Ms. Seethalakshmi, General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union, Postmen and Group-D/MTS.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS / DECISION.
(i) Include GDS in 7th CPC for wage revision and other service related matters.
The Staff Side was informed that the proposal was referred to Department of Expenditure thrice but was not agreed by them. Therefore, a committee to look into the wage structure, remuneration and service conditions of the Gramin Dak Sevaks. The Committee will consider the suggestions and views of all the stakeholders and try to address their concerns. (Action by: DDG(Estt.)
(ii) Implement cadre Restructuring proposals in all cadres including Postal Accounts & MMS.
Group-C- The proposal is pending with D/o Expenditure. It is being pursued vigorously.
Postal Accounts Cadre –Regarding restructuring of Sorter, LDC and DEO cadre in PAO’s, views of both the association viz., AIPAEA , BPAOEA have been called for vide letter dated 29/06/2015. Only one association has submitted the reply and reminder is issued to the other. The file would be processed further on receipt of necessary inputs from them.
MMS Cadre- Under process. Follow up action in all the above cadres is being taken. (Action by: DDG(Estt)
(iii) Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres of Department of Posts (i.e. PA, SA, Postmen, Mail Guard,
Mail Man, GDS Mail Man, MMS Driver & other staff in MMS, PA CO, PA SBCO, Postal Accounts, Civil & Electrical Wing Staff, as per actual sanctioned strength.
Staff Side was informed that:
(a) The instructions will be issued to fill up all vacancies of Postmen/Drivers by 31.03.2016.
(b) RRs of Drivers have already been revised; Circles will be advised to fill up the vacancies.
(c) Instructions will be issued to the Circles to recalculate the vacancies taking into account the residual vacancies, LR etc. by 31.03.2016
(d) The Union representatives demanded filling up of all other vacant posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks, which was accepted. Orders in this regard will be issued soon.
(e) PA/SA DR exam is now being conducted by SSC from 1st November, 2015 and likely to be completed by end of December,2015 for filling up the vacancies.
(f) Abeyance order dated 27.04.2015 issued in r/o PA/SA DR Exam 2014 has been revoked in 10 Circles namely Andhra, Pradesh, Assam, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala , North East, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Punjab and these Circles will now be filling up PA/SA DR 2014 held up vacancies. (Action by:DDG(R&P and DDG(P)
(iv) Stop all types of harassment in the name of implementation of variousnew services and schemes and Trade Union Victimization.
The Staff Side was assured that there will be no harassment to the officials while implementing new services/schemes. The Staff Side was asked to furnish specific cases so that necessary corrective measures could be taken. (Action by: Staff Side). As per giving assurances by official side in the meeting NFPE leaders decided to postpone two days strike.
10. POSTAL JCA
Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) Meeting was held on 28th July, 2014 in NFPE office and decided to organize the phased programme of agaitation on pending issues 38 Point Charter of Demands.
Programme of Action:-
Submission of Memorandum to Govt. and to Department of Posts on 28-8-2014 with mass demonstration infront of all offices over the country.
Mass Dharna infront of all Postal/RMS Divisional offices on 24-09-2014.
Five days relay Dharna infront of all Circle/Regional offices from 27th to 31st October, 2014.
Massive Parliament March on 4th December, 2014 of 20,000 Postal/RMS including GDS and Casual Contingent Employees.
10.2 POSTAL JCA MEETING HELD ON 25-09-2014:- Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) Meeting was held on 20-09-2014 under the Presidentship of Com. D. Theagarajan S/G FNPO and decided
that after the receipt of reply from DOP, this JCA will meet again and further course of action will be decided. It was decided to organize a massive Parliament March on 4th December, 2014. More than 20,000 Postal & RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks will be mobilized in Parliament March. NFPE will mobilize 15,000 employees and FNPO will mobilize 5000 employees in Parliament March.All Central Trade Union leaders will be invited to address the Parliament March on 4th December, 2014.
10.3 POSTAL JCA MEETING:-Postal JCA Meeting was held on 11-11-2014 in NFPE office and decided unanimously that entire five lakh employees of Departmet of Posts wil go on indefinite strike from third week of February, 2015 and date of Indfinite Strike will be declared on 4th Dec. 2014 Parliament March. Next Meeting of JCA will be held on 3-12-2014 to decide the date of Idefinite Strike.All Circle /Divisional /Branch Secretaries ,arerequested to mobilize rank & file and ensure maximum participation of the employees in Parliament March.
10.4 PJCA MEETING ON 03-12-2014:- A Meeting of Postal JCA consisting NFPE,FNPO, GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS was held at NFPE office on 03-12-2014. All General Secretaries attended the meeting. After detailed discussions the following decision were taken :-
Indefinite Strike will be organized from May, 2015.
Intensive programmes will be launched by PJCA leaders.
10.5 POSTAL JCA MEETING HELD ON 4TH February, 2015:- Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO ) Meeting was held on 4th February, 2015 at NFPE office, North Avenue, Post Office Building New Delhi-110 001 under the Presidentship of Com. D. Theagarajan Secretary General FNPO. All General Secretaries NFPE & FNPO and GDS Unions participated. This meeting reviewed the formation of Circle JCA. The Circles in which the PJCA not formed it should be formed before 15th February, 2015. Postal JCA decided programme:-
Dharna infront of Divisional office on 20th Feb, 2015
Dharna infront of Regional office on 27th Feb., 2015
Dharna infront of Circle office on 2nd March, 2015
Dharna by all India leaders at Directorate on 15th March, 2015 and indefinite strike from 6 May, 2015.
10.6 MEETING ON 40 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS WITH THE STAFF SIDE ON 5TH FEBRUARY,2015:-
Meeting of Postal JCA Leaders was held with Secretary Posts and other higher officers of Postal Department on 5th February, 2015. Secretary Posts gave positive assurances in the most issues of the 40 Point Memorandum and she also assured that the Department is not going to implement the recommendations of the Task force Committee Report and there will be no corportisation and privatization of the Postal Department. Before implementation of any new scheme it will be discussed with unions. She also agreed to refer again to Finance Ministry the case of GDS for inclusion in 7 CPC and she assured to finalize Cadre Restructuring proposals of
all cadres including MMS Staff before 30th April, 2015. Minutes of the meeting published in “THE RMS WORKER” March 2015 issue.
As due to political and economic policies of the Central government we cannot believe on the positive assurance given by Secretary (Posts) as the govt. is implementing all globalization and privatization policies very intensively in all sectors and employees of all sectors are agitated and moving on the path of agitation.
10.7 POSTAL JCA MEETING :- Was held on 24-03-2015 under the Presidentship of Com. D.Theagarajan Secretary General FNPO and Chairman PJCA. All the General Secretaries attended.Com. R.N. Parashar Secretary PJCA and Secretary General NFPE presented the position of action and development on 40 Point charter of Demands after meeting with Secretary Posts on 05-02-2015. On behalf of CHQ R-III Com. S.K.Bardhan President R-III CHQ attended and presented his views and after detailed discussions, this meeting took the following decisions:-
1.Disagreement was recorded on Item No.1, 2,11,12,13,14,15,16,21,25,27,30,31,33,34,35,36,37 and 40 of PJCA Strike charter of Demands as the progress is not being noticed on these items. Secretary ‘P‘ will be addressed to settle these issues as the assurance given in the meeting held on 5th February, 2015.
2. Now Dharna infront of Dak Bhawan by All India leaders of both Federations will be held on 29th April, 2015 instead of 15th April, 2015.
3. Notice of Indefinite Strike will be served to the Secretary Posts on 6th April, 2015. All Circle /divisional/Branch Secretaries will also submit the Indefinite Strike Notice at all level by conducting the demonstration in front of all important offices.
10.8 PJCA DHARNA AT DAK BHAWAN:- A massive /Dharna was held on 29th April, 2015 under the banner of Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) under the Chairmanship of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE and Com. J.N.Rahate President FNPO. Com. D.Theagaraajan S/G FNPO inaugurated the Dharna. Coms. M.Krishnan S/G Confederation, R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE, K.V. Sridharan Ex G/S P-III, K.Ragavendra Ex S/G NFPE, N.Subramanian G/S P-III, R.Seethalakshmi G/S P-IV, Pranab Bhattacharjee G/S Admn, S.B. Yadav Dy. G/S Postal Accounts, P. Panduranga Rao G/S GDS (NFPE), D. Krishna Rao G/S NUP –III, O.P. Khan G/S Admn,N.K. Murli GDS FNPO and other leaders Addressed the Dharna. More than 300 comrades participated.
10.9 POSTAL JCA ( NFPE & FNPO) INDFINITE STRIKE DEFERRED:- Indefinite Strike action from 6th May, 2015 deferred based on assurance given by Secretary Posts & Hon‘ble Minister ( C). A meeting of Postal JCA leaders consisting both Secretary Generals and all the General Secretaries of both Federations NFPE & FNPO was held on 30th April, 2015 with the secretary Posts, Members and other Officers. Again a meeting of both Secretary Generals Com. R. N. Parashar and D. Theagarajan was held on 5th May 2015 at 1.00 PM with the Hon‘ble Minister ( C) Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad in the presence of Secretary Posts, Member HRD and DDG(SR) at Sanchar Bhawan. Postal JCA met on 30-4-2015 and on 5th May, 2015 after the meeting and discussed
and decided based on the assurances given by the Secretary Posts and Hon‘ble Minister (C) during the above meeting to defer the Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) programme Indefinite Strike from 6th May, 2015. The Minutes of that meeting are as under:-
10.10 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION (PJCA) ON 30/04/2015.
The meeting was held with the representatives of PJCA on 30/04/2015 at 1100 hrs. in G.P. Roy Committee Room, Dak Bhavan under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts). A list of participants is annexed.
At the outset Secretary (Posts) welcomed the participants and mentioned that we are meeting in connection with the strike call given by the PJCA. She appealed to the PJCA not to go on strike as this will help only our competitors.
Secretary General, NFPE also welcomed the participants and thanked Secretary (Posts) for convening this meeting. He requested that their grievances are settled so that they do not have to go on strike.
With the permission of the Chair the agenda items were taken up for discussion. After detailed deliberations on each point, following decisions were taken:-
1.Discussions on the recommendations of the Task Force.
Secretary (Posts) assured the staff side that there is no contemplation of corporatization or privatization at this juncture. Further, before any structural changes are contemplated in the organization, the staff side will be consulted.
2.Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of 7th Central Pay Commission.
Grant of civil servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination.
It was decided that the proposal will be strongly recommended and referred to D/o Expenditure for reconsideration.
3.Revision of wages of Casual, Part time, Contingent employees w.e.f 01.01.2006 consequent on revision of
wages of regular employees by 6th Pay Commission and regularization of services.
The services of Casual Labourers get regularized as per the Recruitment Rules (RRs) of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS). The eligibility cut-off date i.e. 01/09/1993 cannot be removed from the RRs as Causal Labourers engaged upto this date are only to be regularized and there was total ban on engagement of Casual Labourer after 01/09/1993. Further, Department has also issued Policy on regularization of Casual Labourer in pursuance of Supreme Court judgement in Uma Devi case of 2006 and if any Casual Labourer is covered by this policy, he will be regularized Item closed
7.Remove 5% condition for compassionate appointment and grant appointment in all deserving cases as in the case of railways. Remove the minimum 50 points condition for GDS compassionate appointment .
Regular Employees:-It is emphasized that this Department follows the rules/instructions issued by the Nodal Department i.e., DOP&T. Condition of 5% of direct recruitment quota for Compassionate Appointment has been fixed by the DOP&T. Department is not concerned with the rules / instructions of Railways or any other Department.
Gramin Dak Sevaks:-
The Department has constituted a Committee for revisiting the 50 Point Criteria for compassionate appointment of GDS. Report of the Committee is awaited. Staff side has suggested that the point system be discontinued, and this can be referred to the Committee.
8.Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including MMS & GDS.
(a) By direct recruitment.
(b) By holding DPC and granting promotions.
(c) By conducting departmental promotional examination.
(d) Replace all condemned vehicles in MMS.
Recruitment Rules of Manager / Sr. Manager have been notified recently and further action is being taken to fill up all such DR / promotion quota vacancy.
Recruitment Rules of Dy. Manager and Asstt. Manager in MMS will be submitted to DOP&T next week for their approval.
RRs of Diver Spl. Grade have been approved by the DOP&T and now, these are being sent to UPSC for their approval. As regards RRs of Driver Gr. I, II & III, file is being resubmitted to M/o Law after doing the needful as required by them.
RRs of Artisan are being prepared
On notification of these RRs, further action will be taken to fill up the vacancies in these cadres.
9.Implement cadre restructuring in postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff side.
The proposal for cadre restructuring of Gr. ‘C’ employees, will be sent to DOP&T next week. The proposal for MMS and DAP will be sent to DOP&T within a period of two months.
10.Settle issues relating to Postmaster Cadre officials.
(a) Allow to write IP and PS Group ‘B’ examinations.
(b) Relaxation in service conditions for promotion from one grade to another, at par with general line promotions to identical posts.
(c) Filling up of all PS Group ‘B’, PM Grade III and Grade II posts by eligible officials and till that time adhocpromotion may be granted.
(d) Other related issues such as filling up of 100% senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts earmarked for PM cadre by PM cadre officials alone and maintenance of circle gradation list etc.
(a) This will be examined.
(b) The proposal for relaxing the RRs of Postmaster Grade II & III was sent to DOP&T, which has returned the proposal seeking certain information / clarification. Accordingly, information called for from Circles and examined. After analysis, it is observed that Circles have not done DPCs for HSG-II & HSG-I, which may be taken adversely by the DOP&T for instant relaxation proposal. Therefore, Circles have been asked to conduct HSG-II & HSG-I DPCs on priority so that proposal could be resubmitted to DOP&T with better facts.
(c) As above. As regards PS Group B, DPC for 2014-15 was conducted recently and order issued. Letter has already been issued to Circles for PS Group B DPC for 2015 -16 for keeping the required documents ready. Ad hoc appointment can only be made from eligible officers, whose regular promotion has been delayed. For relaxing any condition of RRs, even for ad hoc promotion, DOP&T approval is required. A proposal is already moving for relaxation as indicated above.
(d) Due to an OA filed before Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench, the matter has become sub-judice and as such action to fill up posts in Sr. Postmaster cadre cannot be taken till the OA is disposed off.
11.Reimburse full mileage allowance to system Administrators and fix duty hours and responsibilities of SAs. Create separate cadre for system administrators.
Instructions regarding provision of Conveyance Allowance issued by PAP Division letter No.1-02/2011-PAP dated 17/01/2012 already exist. The rates for Conveyance Allowance (within 16 kms) are already provided under the FRSR. Regarding reimbursement of full mileage, the Circle Heads are empowered to sanction reimbursement of Travel Allowance as per rules.
The issue of creation of separate cadre for System Administrators has been examined and not found feasible.
12.Grant of cash handling allowance to Treasures in Post Offices at par with cashiers in RMS & Administrative offices.
The matter was taken up with DOE, Ministry of Finance earlier also. It was not agreed to by DOE. On the request of Union, the matter is being reexamined. Comments from the Circles have been called for.
13.Counting of Special Allowance granted to PO & RMS Accountants for pay fixation on promotions as the promotional post involves higher responsibilities.Post Offices and RMS Accountants are not granted any special pay which can be included for their pay fixation / promotion. They are only granted a special allowance which cannot be included as pay for their promotion.
14.Settle all issues related to IT Modernization Project- computerization, Core Banking Solution, Core Insurance Solution etc.
(a) Replace out dated computers and peripherals with new ones.
(b) Increase network capabilities and Bandwidth.
(c) Set right the users credentials problems in leave arrangements etc.
(d) Stop hasty “Go Live” of CBS, CIS till cleansing of data pucca.
(e) Provide all assistance and stop harassment in the implementation of CBS & CIS.
(f) Grant enhanced financial powers to Head Postmasters.
(a) The proposal for an outlay of Rs.493.88 crores for supply of computer hardware and peripherals has been sent to D/o Expenditure, M/o Finance for principle approval.
(b) Bandwidth of 1032 locations has been increased. Circlewise details of the locations where bandwidth has been increased is given under:-
No. of locations where Bandwidth increased
Andhra Pradesh 120 M.P. 63
Assam 25 Maharashtra 73
Bihar 34 North East 15
Chhatisgarh 15 Orissa 37
Delhi 16 Punjab 29
Gujarat 49 Rajasthan 53
Haryana 20 Tamil Nadu 108
H P 22 U.P. 94
RMS WORKER 62 MAY 2016
J&K 11 Uttarakhand 18
Jharkhand 16 West Bengal 61
Karnataka 92 Total 1032
Kerala 61
(c)Necessary process for creation of users is already in place and is attended by CEPT team. However, this will be reviewed.
(d) Stop hasty “Go Live” CBS, CIS till cleansing of data punch:- The CBS rollout is planned in a phased manner and post office are migrated to CBS platform only after completion of all pre-migration activities including Data Cleansing.
(e) Provide all assistance and stop harassment in implementation of VBS & CIS:- The implementation of CBS is being carried out in planned manner at Directorate level as per Project Governance Structure. Some of the issues like EOD, CPC workflow etc., have been reviewed and suitable modifications in the processes have been made to ease the functioning. There is no harassment in implementation of CBS.
The staff side had informed that there is some difficulty in single handed offices. It was decided that this will be discussed separately by the staff side with DDG (FS).
(f) Grant enhanced financial powers to Head Postmaster:- The proposal for giving financial powers to Postmaster of all categories is under examination and comments from all Circles have been called for.
15.Prompt and regular holding of JCM, Departmental Council Meeting, Periodical meeting with Secretary Department of Posts, Sports Board meeting and Welfare Board meeting. Ensure representation of recognized Federations in Sports Board and Welfare Board by calling for nominations.
Action has been taken regarding holding JCM / Periodical meetings regularly.
Postal Sports Board meeting was held on 11/02/2015. Postal Staff Services Welfare Board meeting is going to be held shortly.
Members of Federations are nominated members in the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board. As regards the Postal Sports Board, the present constitution does not include any Federation / Unions as members. However, nominees of federations may be co-opted by Chairman, Postal Service Board.
16.Ensure full protection of existing allowance (TRCA) of GDS employees and introduce Medical Reimbursement scheme to GDS. Existing monthly emoluments (TRCA) drawn by GDS should not be reduced under any circumstances. Revision of cash handling norms.
Provisions already exist for protection of TRCA as personal pay in respect of all categories of GDS to the extent of maximum of the lower TRCA slab (in case workload is found reduced to a lower slab in the Establishment Review as compared to the previous Establishment Review).
The suggestion of the staff side was to protect the TRCA on permanent basis.
17.(a) All Circle offices/ Regional offices/DPLI office, Kolkata must be allowed to function as Circle Processing Centres (CPCs) while implementing Core Insurance Solutions (CIS) through McCamish for steady growth of PLI/RPLI Business.
(b) Stop diversion of 615 posts (576 posts of Pas from C.O.s and 39 posts of Pas from APS PLI CELL) ordered vide Department of Posts, Establishment Division No. 43-47/2013-PE-II dated the 9th June, 2014.
(c) Stop harassment and victimization of staff of Circle Administrative offices in the name of decentralization of PLI/RPLI.
The proposal will be examined after the roll out of the project is completed.
No such order has been issued. The nitty-gritty of issue of manning CPCs is still under examination.
Specific concerns will be examined.
18.Allot sufficient funds to circles for carrying out constructions, repairs and maintenance of Departmental buildings/Postal Staff Quarters and RMS Rest Houses.
Sufficient funds are allotted to the Circles for carrying out constructions/ repairs. The instructions will beissued to all CPMsG to utilize the allotted funds as far as possible.
19.Make substitute arrangement in all vacant Postmen and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not available,outsiders should be allowed to work as substitutes.
The Establishment Division has issued instruction to the Circles to fill up all vacancies of GDS BPM & justified posts of all other approved categories. Guidelines regulating substitute arrangements to be made in place of regular GDS already stand issued vide letter No.17-115/2001-GDS dated 21/10/2002, in case it is not possible to manage the work with combination of duties.
Substitute arrangements against vacant Postman and MTS posts are made at the local level as and when required.
Powers have been delegated to Heads of Circles for outsourcing of work.
20.Modify the orders dated 22/5/1979 regarding existing time factor given for delivery of articles taking into account the actual time required for door to door delivery.
The proposal has been referred to the Work Study Division for further necessary action. Staff side was suggested to meet DDG(WS) in this regard.DDG (WS) /Staff side.
21.Open more L1 offices as recommended by CPMsG. Eg.- Guntakal RMS in A.P. Circle.
The proposal for upgradation of Guntakul RMS as L-1 Mail Office was not found justified.
22.Powers for writing APARs of SBCO staff may be delegated to AO (SBCO) instead of Divisional heads and stop imposing the work of SB Branch on SBCO.
After roll out of CBS, the role and responsibility of SBCO is to be re-designed and fixed. The issue will be examined in detail thereafter.
23.Prompt supply of good quality uniform and kit items and change of old specification.
Instructions are regularly issued to Heads of Circles for prompt supply of good quality uniforms. The Directorate has also called for suggestions from all Circles for improvement in the specifications of different items of uniform for further taking up with BIS in the matter. Staff side was also requested to send their suggestions with regard to improvement of specifications.
24.Stop vindictive actions of GM (Finance) Postal Accounts Chennai. More than hundred Postal Accounts employees are charge sheeted. GM (Finance) even refused to heed the instructions of DDG (PAF).
The Member (Finance), Telecom Commission has been apprised of the whole situation and CPMG, Tamil Nadu Circle has also been requested to resolve the matter. The staff side informed that no action has been taken at the ground level.
The case is subjudice and in respect of the officials charge sheeted, 72 Senior/ Junior Accountants have already filed a case in the Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench. Madras Bench OA No.310/01062/2014. As per the current position, the case is listed for 03/06/2015.
25.Review of marks of JAO (P) Part-II examination held in December 2012 in r/o SC/ST candidates. As the exam was conducted on the basis of old recruitment Rules i.e. JAO and the said posts are Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) review may be held.Opinion of the Law Ministry will be obtained.
26.Revise Postmen / Mail Guard / MTS Recruitment Rules. Stop open market recruitment. Restore seniority,quota promotion:-
This item was earlier discussed in the JCM (DC) and it is assured by Secretary (Posts) that the Recruitment Rules will be reviewed after one or two Recruitment / Promotional exam are over, as DOP&T may not approve immediate revision of Recruitment Rules already approved by it. Now more than two Postmen/MG/ MTS recruitment / examination is over and hence it is requested to take action to revise the Recruitment Rules and stopopen quota recruitment. Entire vacancies may be earmarked for GDS and Casual Labourers as existed in the pre-revised Recruitment Rules.
As decided in earlier JCM, the said RRs are to be relooked after seeing the outcome of one or two exams. The process is still going on. Most of the Circles have completed one round of recruitment process for direct recruitment quota, and others on their way to completing the same. Subsequently, pre-appointment formalities,trainings etc. would require to be completed in case of newly recruited officials. Therefore, Circles need time to judge the capabilities and skills of these officials and furnish proper and accurate feedback thereto to this Directorate for further consideration in the matter. Hence, time is not ripe to revisit the said RRs.
As regards RRs of Postman, open market quota of 25% has already been given to GDS. Now, as per the existing RRs, only the unfilled vacancies, which could not be filled by the MTS/GDS, go to open market for filling up.
Considering the reply given in the minutes by the Postal Directorate and assurance given by Hon‘ble MOC the PJCA has decided to defer the proposed INDEFINITE STRIKE from 06-05-2015.
10.11 PJCA PROGRAMMME:- As Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance has once again rejected the GDS inclusion in 7 CPC, the file of Cadre Restructuring has been sent back by DOPT for clarification on some points though we were assured by DOP that all the Cadre Restructuring proposals will be implemented before 7 CPC.Now PJCA has decided to observe protest infront of D.O., R.O., & Circle Offices, one day Dharna on6th August at D.O., R.O., & Circle and one day Dharna by All India leaders of PJCA infront of Dak Bhawan on 22nd September, 2015 for the settlement of our demands like as inclusion of GDs in 7 CPC, implement Cadre
Restructuring proposal of Cadres including MMS staff and fill up all vacant posts in all cadres in DOP. All CWC members, Circle/Divisional/Branch secretaries are requested to mobilize rank & file to make efforts to make all propgrammes a grand success.
10.12 REPLY OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ON DEMANDS OF PJCA DHARNA BY ALL INDIA LEADERS TO BE HELD ON 22.09.2015 AT NEW DELHI.
Subject: Holding of day long Dharna on 22-09-2015 by Postal Joint Council of
Action (PJCA) - Regarding.DG. Posts No.08/13/2015-SR Dated: 17th September, 2015.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to your Circular No.PF-PJCA/2015 dated 12th August, 2015 on the above mentioned subject and to send herewith the following point wise information relating to the Charter of Demands:-
(i) Include GDS in 7th CPC for wage revision and other service related matters:-
Ministry of Finance has not agreed to the proposal of this Department for inclusion of GDS within the purview of
7th CPC inspite of several attempts.
(ii) Implement cadre Restructuring proposal in all cadres including Postal Accounts and MMS in Department of Posts:-
Cadre restructuring proposal of Group ‘C’ employees: The proposal is pending with the Department of Expenditure,M/o Finance at present.
The Cadre Restructuring proposal of Stenographers cadre is under examination.
Postal Accounts Cadre: Regarding restructuring of Sorter, LDC and DEO cadre in PAO’s, views of both the Associations viz. AIPAEA, BPAOEA have been called for vide letter dated 29th June, 2015. It would be processed further on receipt of necessary inputs from them.
MMS Cadre: The case of MMS is under process.
(iii) Fill up vacant posts in all cadres of Department of Posts :-
(a) As regards vacancies of LDC/JA/Stenographers under DR quota the necessary details have been uploaded on the SSC’s Website. Further action would be taken on receipt of dossiers from the SSC.
(b) Abeyance order dated 27-04-2015 issued in r/o PA/SA DR Exam 2014 has been revoked in 10 Circles namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, J&K, Karnataka, Kerala, North East, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Punjab and these Circles will now be filling up PA/SA DR 2014 held up vacancies.
(c) Work of conduct of PA/SA DR Exam for the vacancies of 2015-16 has been entrusted to the SSC and in its notification dated 13-06-2015, 3506 vacancies have been announced to be filled up. Examination is scheduled in the month of November, 2015.
(d) The necessary instructions have been issued to fill up the vacancies in Postman/Mailguard and MTS cadre and circles are in the process of filling up these vacancies.
(e) Instructions already exists for filling up of vacant posts of GDS Mail Man.
2. In view of the fact that all the issues are under active consideration and being processed, the Federations are advised to cancel the Dharna as no useful purpose is served through agitations/dharnas.
10.13 DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR ON 22ND SEPT., 2015 :- The Postal Joint Council of Action of NFPE & FNPO with their GDS Unions staged a Dharna in Jantar Mantar today stressing their Postal Charter of Demands.
However the focus had been on the issue of GDS. The JCA demanded that the GDS wage issues
should be referred to the 7th CPC for appropriate recommendations instead of referring them to any Officer headed Committee. The NFPE Federal Executive decision to discuss with Postal JCA for a decision to go on strike from November 23,2015 for the Postal Charter with GDS issue as the prime demand was declared in the Dharna by the Secretary General NFPE. The Secretary General FNPO also was favourable for an action in November and he too stressed the need for united action by JCA as in the past. The Dharna was presided over by Comrade Giri Raj Singh NFPE President. Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-SG NFPE and GS AIPRPA inaugurated the Dharna. Comrades R.N.Parashar (SG NFPE); D.Theagarajan (SG FNPO); Devendra Kumar (AGS R3 FNPO); P.Suresh (GS R4); T.Satyanarayana (GS Postal Accounts); Virendra Tewary (GS SBCO);
P.Pandurangarao (GS AIPEU GDS(NFPE): D.B.Mohanty (Dy.GS P4); A.Manoharan (Wkg President NFPE);Raj Kumar (Treasurer NFPE); J.Ramamurthy (CHQ P3 President); Balwinder Singh (Financial Secretary P3 CHQ); K.P.Singh (AGS R3 CHQ); A.K.Goutam (Treasurer R3 CHQ); K.C.Verma (C/S R3 Delhi); Shivlal (C/S P4Delhi); and many other Office Bearers of various CHQ addressed the meeting.
10.14. Postal Joint council of Action submitted a Memorandum to Secretary (Posts) for modifications on the
recommendations of & CPC on various cadres related issues vide its letter No. JCA/7 CPC/Modification/2015 dated 8-12-2015 . Details given in ANNEXURE-C
11. ALL INDIA POSTAL AND RMS PENSIONER‘S ASSOCIATION
The NFPE has decided to organize the Postal and RMS Pensioner‘s and formed a steering Committee at All India level consisting Coms. D.K. Rahate, T. Narsimhan and Com. K. Ragavendran as Chairman, Vice Chairman and General Convenor respectively. There is a tremendous response from Postal pensioners and branches have been formed at Circle and Divisional levels. The first All India Conference of the Pensioners Association was held at Vellore (T.N.) from 19th to 20th July, 2014. Coms. D.K. Rahate, K.Ragavendran and Com. Shankar Pal Singh were elected as Chairman, General Secretary and Financial Secretary . Com. C.C. Pillai and Com.K.V.Sridharan were elected as the Advisor of the Pensioners Association. This CWC conveys its greetings and record its wishes for their advancement. Further, it requests all the Divisional and Circle Secretaries to extend
all cooperation for formation of branches and settlement their demands.
12. GDS ISSUES
12.1 ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS (NFPE):- The newly formed AIPEU GDS (NFPE) has Circle Unions in 18 Circles and had Divisional Branches around 375. It seek the cooperation and assistance of our grass root level leaders in the formation in all the remaining Divisions and 4 Circles. This CWC appeals to all the Circle and Divisional level leadership to extend full cooperation to AIPEU GDS (NFPE) Union seriously and sincerely and complete the task at the earliest in order to focus the GDS demands very effectively at all levels. We are committed in the settlement of GDS Demands
12.2 AIPEUGDS (NFPE)CONDUCTED AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME:- AIPEUGDS (NFPE) decided and conducted the following successful struggle programmes for granting GDS Civil Servant Status. Departmentalization of BOs and inclusion of GDS in the 7 CPC.
Submission of Mass Memorandum by more than 2 Lakh GDS to Hon‘ble Prime Minister and Minister of Communications on 16th July, 2014.
Mass Dharna infront of All Divisional offices on 5th August, 2014.
Mass Dharna infront of All Circle/Regional offices from 15th to 19th September, 2014.
And Parliament March was held on 4th December, 2014. Maximum GDS participated.
This AIC Red Salute to all RMS & MMS comrades for their participation and making it a grand success.
12.3 GDS COMMITTEE SET UP :- A ONE MAN committee to examine the wage structure, service conditions etc of 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts has been constituted by the Govt. of India. Shri Kamlesh Chandra, retired Member of Postal Services Board will constitute the committee. The committee will be assisted by Shri T.Q. Mohammed SAG who will act as Secretary to GDS committee. The committee will go into the Service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest as considered necessary.
12.4:- MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE GDS COMMITTEE:- The GDS Committee constituted by D.O.P. to look into existing conditions of Service and wage structure etc. of GDS vide its resolution NO. 17-13/2015-16 –GDS dated 19-11-2015 has called for memorandum from Federations vide its letter No. GDS Committee No. 6/GDS-KCC/2015 dated 3-2-2016.Coms R.N. Parasher S/G NFPE alongwith P. Pandu ranga Rao General Secretary AIPEU GDS (NFPE) has submitted the memorandum regarding 2.6 lakh GDS in D.O.P which is available on website of CHQ.
12.5:- GDS MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION PROCESS STARTED:- Applications have been invited upto 31st March, 2016. All circle /divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure maximum enrolment of GDS membership in favour of AIPEU GDS (NFPE).
13.CASUAL ,PART TIME, CONTINGENT EMPLOYEES
The main demand of Casual Part Time contingent DRM Workers on the wage system at par with the minimum of Group ‘D‘ (MTS) scale as per 6 CPC. Due to continuous struggle by NFPE orders have been issued by D.O.P.
13.2 DHARNA CONDUCTED BY AIPCPCCWF ON 12-08-2014 :-All India Postal Casual, Part time, contingent and contract workers conducted a successful Dharna at Janatar Mantar on 12-08-2014 for regularisation and wage revision of Casual, Part Time, contingent and contract Workers.
13.3 AIPCPCCWF CONDUCTED A DHARNA ON 9-02-2016:-As per the decision of AIC held at Badnera Amravati AIPCPCC WF conducted the successful dharna at Jantar Mantar on 09-02-2016 for regularization and payment of arrears , wage revision w.e.f. 01-01-2016 of Casual , Part Time, Contingent and Contract Workers which was inaugurated by Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE and addressed by Coms. M. Krishnan S/G confederation, Giri Raj Singh President NFPE & G/S R-III, P. Panduranga Rao G/S AIPCPCC WF (NFPE),P. Mohan G/S AIPCPCC WF, K. Ragavendran G/S AIPRPA , Des Raj Sharma Ex G/S P-IV, R.Seetha LakshmiG/S P-IV and other leaders
14. LOCAL AGITATION
During this period agitations including strike at Circle and divisional level were conducted by Kerala, Bangalore Stg.Dn. Karnataka Circle, Delhi Sorting Dn., Delhi Circle, Orissa, ‘K‘ Dn. ‘BG‘ Dn. RMS ‘X‘ Dn (UP) ‘CB‘ Dn.APSO Chennai, RMS ‘T‘ Dn.MMS Chennai (TN) MMS Dn. Mumbai, Central Sorting Dn.Maharashtra Circle, LD Division Punjab Circle & in other Divisions/Circles.
This AIC congratulated and Red Salute the Circle/Division/Branch Secretaries and workers for their heroic struggles.
15. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN‘S DAY:- International Women‘s Day was observed on 8 March, 2015 & 2016 in the Circles. In Delhi it was observed on 10th March, 2015 under the Presidenship of Coms. Giri Raj Singh,President NFPE, Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE, R.Seethalakshmi G/S P-IV Geeta Bhatacharjee Chairperson COC Delhi , Mrs. Anju Nigam DDG (SR) and other leaders attended and aggressed this function.
15.2 PROBLEMS OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES:- There are thousands of women working as sorting Assistants , MTS, Postman in our Department. Most of the women employees are members of our great Organisation and always show their loyalty by participating in all struggles. However their participation in Trade Union is far from satisfactory. From Branch union to CHQ the women are playing only an insignificant role as Office bearers.This situation cannot be changed automatically. This requires meticulous educative work to be under taken amongst them and encourage them to take up responsibilities. To gain their confidence the office bearers should take up the special problems of women employees. As they face innumerable difficulties. They are denied leave, they are exploited more in office work, childcare leave is not easily available to them, they undergo sexual harassment at work spot. They look after their children at home, they are unsecurable to their in laws even they go some time late to their homes, they cannot set and attend late meeting of union
executive or General body meeting etc. We have to attend the problems of women and gain their confidence.We should understand the problem of women employees and than should guide them to take up leadership .
At All India level R-III CHQ has constituted an All India Mahila Committee in 30th AIC held at Tirupati in 2014. This A.I.C. discuss seriously and direct to CWC members , Circle Secretaries to constitute Mahila Committee from Branch to Circle level where till date not constituted
16. 3RD OCTOBER 2014 & 2015 WFTU INTER NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION:- Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) has been observing the “International Day of Action” every year on 3rd October, since 1945 to unite the working class through out the world for action on certain important ,contemporary class issues. This year also on 3rd October, 2015 (WFTU) International Day of Action was observed in the Circles.
17. 30TH AIC HELD AT TIRUPATI:- The 30th AIC of AIRMS & MMS Emp. Union Group ‘C‘ was held at Tirupati from 15th to 18th June, 2014 where nearly 1100 delegates and visitors coming from different corners of the country participated. All the Circle Secretaries except H.P. circle attended. All office bearers and CWC Members except attended the Conference. The Reception Committee had made nice arrangements for boarding and lodging. Central Working Committee was held on 14th & 19th June, 2014.On 15th June, 2014 at 10.AM National Flag was hoisted by Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation. NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. R.N. Prashar ASG NFPE and AIRMS & MMS E.U. Gr. ‘C‘ Flag was hoisted by Com. S.K. Bardhan President CHQ R-III. After the Flag hoisting homage was paid to the martyrs and two minutes silence was observed in their memory. Com. S.K. Bardhan President CHQ R-III Presided over the Inaugural Session, Subject Committee and welcomed all the delegates and visitors, guests and leaders attending the Conference.
Com. K.K.N. Kutty, President Confederation of C.G. Employees and Workers inaugurated the Inaugural Session on 15th June, 2014 at 11.00 AM. Sh. G.N Reddy MLC Tirupati , Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex G/S P-III , Com.G.O. State Secretary AITUC and other leaders addressed the Conference.
A colourful procession started from MCD office to Bus Stand on 15th June, 2014 afternoon.
After procession Subject Committee was started at 7.00 PM . Com. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary of R-III placed the Draft Report from May2012 to May 2014, before the house for discussion and adoption.Com. Jagdish Prasad Treasurer placed the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2011-2012 , 2012-2013 and accounts from April 2013 to March 2014, subject to Audit acceptance.
On 16-6-2014 Corn. D.K. Rahate Ex President NFPE CHQ R-III, Inaugurated the subject committee. Corn.R.N, Prashar ASG NFPE. Coms Nageswar Rao G/S COCAP, R. Seetha Laxmi G/S P-IV, P. Suresh G/S R-IV,P Panduranga Rao G/S GDS (NFPE), R. Shiv Naryana President P-III, P. Mohan G/S Casual Labour and other leaders addressed the subject committee.
Com. C.C. Pillai Ex Secretary General NFPE & General Secretary R-III released the Video CD and delivered a lecture on Com. Adi Narayana Rx S/G NFPE death anniversary. Two minutes silence was observed in the memory of Com. Adinarayana. He elaborately spoke on NPS,Election, UPA/NDA Govt policies , FDI, Wage Revision of C.L. PT DRM, Contingent Workers, attack on Postal/RMS/MMS and C.G. Employees problems.Com.
K. Ragavandran Ex- Secretary General NFPE and other leaders addressed the subject committee.Com. Murali leader CITU delivered lecture on Com. A. Naryana death anniversary. More than 71 delegates including CWC members participated in the discussion deliberations.
A cultural programme was organized on 15-06-2014 by the Reception Committee
Com. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III initiated the discussion on the Draft Report and stated that all the sections of the society are under attack due to disastrous policies pursued by the Government as dictated by the IMF , World bank, W.T.O. He also stated that Govt. is giving up the responsibilities in all. The Govt. has decided to downsizing the Department of Posts by outsourcing its functions and setting up NSPCs, L-1, L-2 Parcel Hubs and setting up of AMPCs. Existing benefits presently being enjoyed by Central Govt. Employees are going to be withdrawn. He stated that the Postal Employees are determined to continue its struggles along with main stream and working movement and replied clarified all the points raised by the delegates in the Conference.
Corn, R,J, Madhusudan Rao G/S Reception Committee, B. Pamulu Working Chairman Reception Committee,
C.H. Koteswar Rao Financial Secretary Reception Committee along with his team welcomed all the guests and CWC members with the memento, bags and file.
FELICITATION TO RETIRED OFFICE BEARERS:- Te felicitation was given to Coms. C.C. Pillai Ex S/G NFPE, D.K. Rahate Ex -President NFPE, P.Kamlesan Ex V/P , B.M. Sunda Ex C/S, R.N. Dhal Ex-AGS,Jagdish Prasad F/S R-III, S.Rehman C/S R-III, C.S. Shanbagh Ex AGS, B.P. Ganak V/P CHQ, G.C. Joshi Ex C/S, H.M.Gedam AGS, M.B. Sukumar AGS and other leaders were welcomed by the CHQ and Reception Committee.
Coms Giri Raj Singh G/S , R-III, S.K. Bardhan President CHQ, R-III, R.N. Prashar ASG NFPE and other leaders were garlanded and praised and recalled their yeoman services to the organization. 30th AIC also records its appreciation and gratitude to above comrades.
Com. R.J. Madhusudan Rao General Secretary Reception Committee gave vote of thanks.
RESOLUTIONS:- The 30th AIC adopted the following resolutions. Common demands of C.G. emp. , Scrapping of New Pension Scheme, implementation of the agreement signed , issue of Casual labourers. Provide required facilities like good quality computers, scanners, printers and UPS in the CRC, Speed Post Hubs and Parcel Hubs to improve the efficiency. Stop harassment in the name of New Norms against officials working in CRCs.Provide work material in RMs offices by replacing outdated wax seals, plastic bags and jute.
Construction of New Buildings :- Construction of New Buildings are required for the following RMS offices as the present buildings are in a very bad shape and shortage of accommodation:-
Guwahati RMS,
Bangalore RMS,
MMS Mumbai- Gate Way of India,
Bhiwani Sorting office.
Ernakulam RMS,
Kochi Sorting,Bhuj Sorting.
Repair of Buildings:- Buildings of the following RMS offices are in deplorable condition and require immediate repair:-
Ranaghat RMS,
Kharagpur RMS
,Bankura RMS ,
Siliguri Junction
Malda RMS,
RLO BLdg.(Kol RMS),
Samastipur RMS,
Sahibganj Rest House,
Lalgola Rest House,
Bankura Rest House,
NJP Rest House and
Bhagalpur Rest
House, ‘C‘ Dn. Rest House Howrah.
All Speed Post Hubs should be under the control of SSRM/SRM. All L-I and L-2 offices should be made as intra Circle hubs to avoid back routing of Speed Post articles. Stop the move of dismantling MMS and outsourcing drivers. Fill up all vacant posts of Drivers, Artisans, AMM, Manager and Dy. Manager. Supply of uniforms and sanction justified posts of drivers and Artisans and replace condemned vehicles. RMS/MMS officials may be allowed to appear for PSS Group ‘B‘ Examination. Brought all BPCs, Speed Posts, central Logistic Post Centres under RMS Divisions and post LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I as incharge. Revision of OTA rates and Pay ceiling for performance OTA duty. Revise wages of Part Time /CL, DRM and contingent employees. Grant two special
increments to the staff working in AMPCs, to review the necessity of L-1, L-2, Parcel hubs & SPC hubs.Separate Establishment for N.S. Hubs, withdrawal of collective responsibility for the loss. R.P. Sorting should not be merged with Parcel Sorting. Allotment of sufficient funds in the head of OTA, Medical , TA. Supply of 40 seated Railway bogies for RMS Sections instead of 20 seated. Modified ACP Scheme , P.O. & RMS Accountants Special pay for fixation, higher pay scale of LSG. Grant of Naxalist threat area Allowance. Problems of women employees and other issues.
The 30th AIC of R-III held at Tirupati from 15th to 18th June, 2014 unanimously elected the following new set of office bearers and also passed Mahila Sub Committee:-
President 1.Com. S.K. Bardhan SA MACP III ‘WB‘ Dn. Howrah.
Working President 1. Com.R.K. Gupta, SA MACP III RMS ‘KP‘ Dn. Kanpur
Vice President 1.Com. P.V. Rajendran, SA MACP II RMS ‘CT‘ Dn. Kerala
2. Com. B.P.Ganak SA MACP III ‘MP‘ Dn. Gwalior RMS
General Secretary Com.Giri Raj Singh SA MACP III RMS Bhawan Delhi Stg. Dn.
Assistant General 1. Com.G.Talukdar, SA MACP III RMS ‘GH‘ Dn. Guwahati
Secretaries 2. Com. A. Sreenavasa
3 Com. K. Sankaran.
4. Com. P.U. Khadse.
5. Com. K.P. Singh, Driver Grade-I MMS Dn. Delhi.
6. Com. C.H. Koteshwar Rao SA MACP II ‘Y‘ Dn. Vijaywada.
7. Com. Swati Roy Bera SA MACP I Kolkata RMS Dn
8. Com. M.P.Johan, HSG-I HSA ‘AM‘ Dn. Ahmedabad.
Financial Secretary 1. Com. A.K. Gautam.
Asstt. Financial Secretary 1. Com. Shri S.K.Verma.
FORMATION OF WOMEN SUB COMMITTEE :- The 30th All India Conference of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group ‘C‘ held at Tirupati, A.P. from 15-06-2014 to 18-06-2014 formed a Mahila Sub Committee of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group ‘C‘ with the following members
Chairperson Com. Swati Roy Bera SA Kolkata‘WB‘ Circle
Convenor Com. Jaya Sharma SA Guwahati RMS, Assam circle
Jt. convenor Com. C. Krishnan Kumar Kerala
Committee Members
Com.Soniya Vike M.P. 9. Com. Prabhavati Rabha Guwahati
Com. Sarala Devi Delhi 10. Com. Rani Kumar Bihar
Com. H.R. Girija Karnataka 11. Com. Amolobuvam T.N.
Com. Geetha Karnataka 12.Com. R.Buvana T.N.
Com. Sukanya Banerjee W.B. 13. Com. Elbibarla Ranchi
Com. Suman Haryana 14. Com. Shakuntala Devi Indore
Com. K.M. Pooja Jaiswal U.P. 15. Com. Sarada Hyderabad
Com. Gyatri Sahoo Odisha 16. Com. Swati Sudha Mahapatra Odisha
30th the AIC of AIRMS & MMS E.U. Gr.‘C‘ held at Tirupati (AP) from 15th to 18th June, 2014 adopted resolutions to observe call Attention Day to Save RMS & MMS and decided the below noted phased struggle programme with dates and period for the settlement of 20 Point Charter of Demands.
Branch level programme from 1st week of July, 2014 to be ended with in the 18th July, 2014.
Badge wearing /group meeting/Jatta/Public place meeting etc. highlighting the problems faced by RMS &MMS Employees.
Divisional level programme from 20th July, 2014 including one day long Dharna at Divisional level with proper attention submitting a memorandum addressed to CPMG/PMG through divisional Head for early settlement of problems faced by staff.
Regional level programme from Second week of August, 2014 to 18th August, 2014 by holding Dharma/Demonstration Circle level programme on 22nd August, 2014 holding day long Dharna at Circle Office.
The above noted programmes were organised successfully except some Divisions/Circles as per report received from the Circles. This AIC will review seriously.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS/ MEMORANDUM
Request the administration to provide
required facilities for proper functioning of works - good quality of
computers, scanners, Printers, UPS in the Speed Hubs, Parcel Hubs, CRCs etc to
improve the efficiency and to minimize the difficulties faces by the staffs.
Stop harassment to the official in the name
of new norms introduced unilaterally with CRCS and SPCC etc.
Stop the move to dismantle the MMS and out
sourcing MMS Drivers. Fill up all the vacant post of Drivers, Artisans,
cleaners, AMM, Manager and Dy. Manager and other category of staff in MMS.
Demand timely repair and maintenance of RMS
and MMS Building and request to provide the working & hygienic atmosphere.
Demand replacement of condemn vehicles;
sanction justified posts of Drivers, Artisans etc for smooth functioning of
mail movement.
The All SPCC Hubs throughout the country
should be under the control of SSRM/SRM (under RMS Division) as the SPCC is the
part of RMS.
All L2 offices should be identified as intra
circle Hubs (ICSH) to avoid back routing of articles.
Bring all BPCS Speed posts centres, logistic
posts centres etc under RMS Dn. and to Post LSG, HSG –II & HSG – I as
In-charge considering the work load of the offices.
Revise the wages of Part-time/contingent
employees & DRM. Stop outsourcing of the work done by the Part
time/Contingent and DRMs.
Demand withdrawal of collective
responsibility for the loss & misspent of the articles and bags.
Request to frame clear norms for processing
Speed Post/CRC/Parcel without any ambiguity and considering the practical
feasibility.
R.P. Shorting should not be merged with
Parcel Shorting to avoid loss of revenue, Trace & Track should be arrange
separately in R.P. Shorting. Ignoring the volume, size of parcels a good number
of parcel are being booked causing trouble in transhipment. Staffs are engaged
with parcel work in particularly the lady official facing hardship in dealing.
Fix norms ins size, weights etc and all essential part to be take care off.
Demand for introduction of scientific
schedule in MMS stop the harassment of staff related with the schedules
particularly the drivers and Mail Guard Cadres.
Demand for budgetary of allotment of fund in
medical heads, so that the claims for the treatment can be settled. The
scarcity of fund is a cause for which the sufferings are increasing day by day.
Supply of 40 Seated Railway Bogies. It is a
regular harassment on the part of our staff. It is requested to take up the case
at the appropriate label with the Railway Authority so that the matter can be
settle for smooth Mail movement one end to others.
Stop vindictive attitude by the authority as
various levels. Attitude of the authority towards the unions antagonise the
staff at all level. Some officers don’t follow the rules and refused for
holding formal meeting and informal meeting with the service union. Punishment
is being awarded to the representative of the service and the staff on trade
union activities. Urges for proper instruction to correct the tendency and all
kind of function to be ensure at all level maintain the transparency as the
Departmental rules.
Stop abolition/ merger of offices – violation
of the agreement are occurred at various circle level stop this process without
any delay urges for open mind discussion before taking final decision.
18– 20) These three agenda can be adopted by
the respective circles as per urgency of the organisation at their circle level
intimating to the central H.Q.
18. CWC MEETINGS
18.1 CWC HELD AT DWARKA FROM 23RD & 24TH
NOVEMBER, 2014:-
Central Working Committee of All India RMS
& MMS Emp. Union Group `C` was held from 23rd to 24th
November, 2014 at Dwarka (Gujarat) under the Presidentship of Com. R.K. Gupta Working
President CHQ R-III. All the Circles except Bihar, H.P. and Punjab participated. Com. Giri Raj Singh General
Secretary presented the report in the house. Com. M.Krishnan S/G Confederation
and Com. R.N.Prashar S/G NFPE addressed the CWC. The CWC reviewed the agitational programnmes called by R-III CHQ, NFPE,Postal JCA and Confederation
and Trade Unions and preparations of 4th & 5th December,2014 Parliament March called by
Postal JCA & Trade Unions. The CWC adopted the resolution on common demands
of C.G. Employees, scrapping NPS , Provide required facilities like good
quality computers, scanners UPS in
CRC, SPC & Parcel Hubs to improve efficiency, stop harassment with name of
new norms against the officials working in CRCs, SPC & Parcel hubs, provide
work material in RMS/MMS offices by
replacing outdated wax seals and Plastic bags, Construction of New buildings in
Guwahati RMS, Bangalore RMS, and
Ernakulam RMS, Replacement of condemned MMS
vehicles filling up all vacant posts including Driers, Artisans, AMM
& Dy. Manager posts in MMS. RMS & MMS officials may be allowed to
appear in Group `B` examination, implement the cadre review of proposal
including MMS staff before 7 CPC implementation
etc.
Discussions on Agenda items held fruitfully.
It was accepted by all in one voice that
all the programmes given by CHQ, NFPE, Postal JCA confederation and Trade
Unions will strictly be followed and
implemented.
18.2 CWC MEETING
HELD AT RANCHI FROM 28TH TO 29TH OCT, 2015:- The Central Working Committee meeting of
AIRMS & MMS employees’ union GR-C (CHQ) was held on the 28th
& 29th Oct 2015 at Poddar Dharmasala Ranchi , Jharkhand under
the president-ship of Comm S.K Bardhan,
President, CHQ.
The meeting commence on the 28th
Oct 2015 at 10.30 am with the president opening address . He invites Com. Sita
Laskhmi,General Secretary AIPU & MTS-Gr-C CHQ to inaugurate the session .
In her inaugural speech she
explain in details about the movement of RMS & MMS Employees organisation
in every steps, express the roll of such militant origination like RMS &
MMS in the postal movement as well as in CG Movement trough out India, she also informed
in-details about the last 2nd September total Country wide Strike by
the Tread Unions and Organisations . Advised to take preparation about forth-
coming ensuing strike to be start on 1st & 2nd
December 2015 .
Com Bardhan invite, Com, Giriraj Singh G/S to
submit the draft report in the house . at the time of pressing report com.
Singh explain the purpose of CWC ,
elaborately expressed . The role of 2nd
Sept strike by the working class including RMS & MMS through out
India . He also invites proper review on 2nd September strike and 5th
May differed strike . He expressed that
now at this moment Govt is denying the commitment which was given by the Hon
‘ble IT & Comm Minister in
connection with the GDS issue . The cadre restricting issue are unnecessary
delays . Being a responsible
organisation like NFPE can not keep mum , so we have to prepared
our-self for struggle.
Com. R.N Parasar Sec General NFPE inaugurate
open session in the afternoon section . He explain the necessity of the
struggle of the working class as well as so far NFPE concerned with out
struggle we can’not achieve a single issue from the such type anti-worker
policy adopted by the central Govt. So far the inclusion of GDS under the purview of the VII CPC was
directly denied by the Govt. Bypassing the assurances given by the hon’ble
minister on behalf of the Govt to the delegates under the leadership of NFPE
& FNPO . So we have to prepared our
rank and file for ensuing struggle to be commences on and from 1st
Dec 2015 . Com. P.Suresh G/S , Com
J.Prasad Ex Treasurer. Com Gedam, Ex AGS
(CHQ) address in the open session . Mr Anil Kumar Post Master General JH
Circle. Present as Chief Guest.
All the Circle Sec except H.P , J& K , Punjab , Rajasthan, and
Tamil Nadu , were present in the CWC in details about the problem faced by the
respective Circle in c/w the , infrastructure /working condition/ shortage of
staff / norms / MMS various problems . The Divn Secy of MMS Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata , Ahmedabad also took part in the deliberation .
The Central
Working Committee meeting of AIRMS & MMS Emp. Union Group `C` was
held at Ranchi (Jharkhand) from 28th to 29th Oct, 2015
unanimously endorsed the call given by the NFPE Secretariat two days
strike on 1st & 2nd December, 2015 demanding
inclusion of GDS under the preview of 7 CPC, implementation of Cadre Review
proposals of all Cadres in the
Department of Posts before the 7 CPC recommendations are implemented and
filling up of all Group `C` & MTS in
the D.O.P. Despite various forms of struggles conducted by the Postal Employees
and assurances given by various authorities including MOC , the govt. has
deliberately refused to include the issue of review of wages of GDS employees
by the 7 CPC. The AIPEU,GDS (NFPE) has already submitted its memorandum in
respect of GDS employees to the Chairman 7 CPC and this CWC demands that this
must be considered by the 7 CPC and for that purpose the Govt. must issue
necessary instructions to the 7 CPC so that the same is given equal congn
igence by the 7 CPC and the wages of GDS are also revised alongwith the other
employees. In respect of Cadre Review proposals and filling up of vacant popsts
of all Group `C` & MTS including MMS staff , the dillidolly actions of the Departement are really not tangible at all.
This CWC, therefore, appeal to the RMS &
MMS employees at the grass root level to make the two two days strike a grand
success.
This
CWC also adopted the following Resolutions:-
2. Succesful implementation of 1st & 2nd December,
2015 strike.
3. Inclusion of GDS in the 7 CPC.
4. Implementation of Cadre Review proposals.
5. Filling up of vacant posts.
6. Proper utilization of MNOP and other
modernization funds.
7. Allotment of sufficient Medical funds.
8.
Improvement of constructions in the RMS & MMS offices.
9.
Improvement of buildings /sanitation in RMS & MMS offices.
10.
Against Communalisation and religious intolerance and protect secular
values.
11.
Condemning the all actions of intolerance in the country.
12.
Compassionate appointments.
13.
Against price rise.
14.
Against privatization/corporatization and outsourcing of Postal
services.
15.
Urging enhancement of Bonus ceiling (PLB) from Rs.3500/ to
Rs.7000/-
w.e.f. 1st April, 2014.
16.
Against labour reforms and attack on Trade Union rights.
The CWC decided to observed the demands day of RMS & MMS
employees from 17-19 th Nov 15 by badge
wearing and Campaign demonstration in
front of the major offices and take initiative to materialise the ensuing
strike on 1st & 2nDecember 15.
The entire arrangement done by the RMS &
MMS employees of Jharkhand Circle under the banner of NFPE is the unique one
and every body appreciated the roll of Jharkhand Circle.
This AIC Red Salute to all CWC members/circle
/Divisional/Branch Secretaries, Office Bearers,delegates and visitors for observing successful demands
day of RMS & MMS Emp. Union Group `C` from 17th to 19th
November, 2015 by Badge wearing and campaign demonstrations in front of major
offices.
19. During
this period, the following AIC, CWC,
Circle Conference and Circle Council
Meetings were held and attended by General Secretary except 1st
AIC of Postal RMS Pensioner`s Association which was attended by Com. K.Sankaran
AGS R-III CHQ, R-IV CWC attended by Com. M.P. John AGS R-III and R-III
Jharkhand Circle conference was attended by Com. S.K. Bardhan , President CHQ
R-III.
1.
36th Joint circle conference of NFPE Kerela Circle was
held at Kannur from 22nd to 24th June, 2014.
2.
31st Circle conference of P-IV AP Circle was held at
Nellore from 27th to 29th June, 2014.
3.
P-IV Central Working Committee Meeting was held at Nellore from 28th
to 29th June, 2014.
4.
29th AIC of All India Postal Administrative offices
Emp. Union Group `C` & Gr. `D` was held at Hyderabad from 8th to
10th July,2014.
5.
CWC of All India Postal SBCO Emp. Association was held at Rajkot
(Gujarat) from 18th to 19th July, 2014.
6.
First AIC CWC of All India Postal & RMS Pensioner`s
Association was held at Vellore (TN) from 19th to 20th
July, 2014.
7.
R-IV CWC was held at Vadodra from 20th to 21st
July, 2014.
8.
Circle council Meeting of R-III Bihar Circle was held at Gaya from
28th to 29th July, 2014.
9.
Circle council Meeting of R-III, U.P. circle was held at Agra on
03-08-2014.
10. P-III CWC
was held at Ongole from 22nd to 24th August, 2014.
11. R-III
circle conference of Tamilnadu circle was held at Coimbatore from 19th
to 20th September, 2014.
12. NFPE
diamond Jubilee Celebration, NFPE convention and Seminar on future of India
Posts in the Era of globalization was organized by NFPE Co-Ordination Committee
U.P. Circle at Mathura from 27th to 28th September, 2014.
13. AIC of All
India Postal Accounts Emp. Association was held at Bangalore from 13th
to 15th October, 2014.
14. R-III
Jharkahnd Circle Conference :- R-III Circle Conference of Jharkhand Circle was
held at Koderma from 7th to 8th November, 2014.
15. R-III
Circle Conference of Maharashtra Circle was held at Poona from 11th
to 13th November, 2014.
16.NFPE
diamond Jubilee celebrations held at
Dwarka from 23rd to 24th Nov.,2014.
17.R-III
& R-IV Joint DWC of Kolkata RMS Dn., Kolkata Air Stg. Dn., RMS `SB` Dn.,
RMS `WB` Dn., RMS `H` Dn and MMS Dn. of West Bengal Circle was held on
2-12-2014 at Sealdah.
18.R-III
circle Council Meeting of Delhi circle was held on 13-12-2014 in Recreation
Club, DIMC foreign Post Office New Delhi.
19.Divisional
Conference of Air Mail Stg. Dn. New Delhi was held at Palam TMO from 9th
to 10th January, 2015.
20.U.P. State
convention of Central and State govt. Employees and workers was held at Lucknow
on 17th January, 2015.
21.The first
C.M.C. of AIPRPA was held at M.P. Club North Avenue New Delhi on 17th
January, 2015.
22Joint Council
Meeting of R-III & R-IV of Karnataka Circle was held from 19th
to 11th January, 2015.
23R-III Bihar
Circle Council Meeting was held at Patna from 11th to 12th
Feb., 2015.
24.Circle
Conference of H.P. Circle was held on 15-2-2015 at Mandi.
25.32nd
All India Conference of AIPSBCO Emp. Association was held at Kumil Thikhady
from 14th to 15th March, 2015.
26.Divisional
Conference of RMS `BM` Dn. R-III was held at Panaji on 1-3-2015.
27.State
convention of Bihar State of Central Govt. Employees & State govt. Emp. was
held at Patna on 22—2015.
28.Joint Circle
Conference of Postal, RMS, MMS, GDS NFPE
of Assam & NE Circles was held at Agartala from 6th to 9th
April, 2015.
29.R-III
Haryana Circle Council Meeting was held at Haryana Sorting Office Delhi on 10-4-2015.
30.Joint
conference of R-III & R-IV of Varanasi RMS was held at Varanasi on
23-3-2015.
31.30th
All India Conference of P-III was held at Lucknow from 4th to 7th
June, 2015.
32.P-IV CWC was
held at Udaipur from 14 to 15 June, 2015.
33.Joint All
India Conference of AICAEA was held at Chennai from 15th to 17th
July, 2015.
34.R-III
Jharkhand Circle council Meeting was held from 20th to 21st June, 2015 at Dhanbad.Com.
S.K. Bardhan, President CHQ R-III also attended.
35.Joint R-III
Circle council Meeting & Circle Conference of R-IV M.P. Circle was held at
Indore from 3rd to 4th
July, 2015.
36.Circle
Council Meeting of R-III Bihar Circle was held at Hajipur from 29th
to 30th June, 2015.
37.R-III Circle
Council Meeting of Delhi Circle was held on 24-7-2015.
38.R-III Circle
Conference of J&K circle was held at Jammu from 12th to 13th
August, 2015.
39.2nd
Circle Conference of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) of Rajasthan Circle was held at Jaipur on
16-8-2015.
40.RMS `L` Dn.
Joint Divisional Conference was held at Manmad from 26th to 27th
August, 2015.
41.R-III U.P.
Circle Conference was held at Agra from 10th to 12th
Sept. 2015.
42.2nd
All India Conference of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) was held at
Shimla from 19th to 20th Sept.,2015
43.30th
Joint Circle conference of R-III & R-IV of Karnataka Circle was held
atBangalore from 4th to 6th Oct.2015. Com. C.C. Pillai Ex
S/G NFPE and G/S R-III , Com. P.V. Rajendran V/P R-III and C/S Kerala and Com. K. Sankran AGS CHQ R-III also
attended.
44.Confederation
Women Workshop was held at Hyderabad
from 9th to 10th October, 2015.
45.AGM of
AIPRPA was held at New Delhi from 15th to 16th Oct.,
2015. Com. C.C.Pillai Ex Secretary General NFPE & G/S R-III also attended.
46.
Farewell function of Com. D.N. Borade and Divisional Conference of MMS Dn.
Mumbai held on 31-10-2015.
47. 31st circle Conference of R-III
Bihar Circle was held at Gaya from 3rd to 5th Nov. 2015.
48. Divisional Conference of RMS`MP`
Dn. was held at Bhopal on 29-11-2015 .
49. CWC of SBCO held at MP club on
10-11 Dec.2015
50. 34th AIC of R-IV held
at Tirupati from 13th to 15th Dec. 2015.
51. Circle Council of R-III Delhi Circle held on 17-12-2015 at New Delhi.
52...1st AIC of AIPCPCC WF held at
Badnera Amravati from 27th to 28th Dec.2015
53. The 26th AIC of P-IV held at
Ujjain (MP) from 2nd to 3rd January, 2016
54. Joint circle Conference of R-III &
R-IV of West Bengal Circle held at
Kolkata from 5th to 7th Feb, 2016
55. National Executive Meeting of
Confederation held on 12th February, 2016 at ITEF N.Delhi-27.
56.The 29th circle conference of
R-III Gujarat Circle held at Vadodra from
20th to 21st Feb, 2016.
57. Circle Council Meeting of Maharasthra
Circle held at Mumbai from 22nd to 23rd Feb, 2016.
58. 28th Divisional Conference of
R-III New Delhi Stg. Dn. held from 26th to 27th Feb,2016.
59. 28th Circle Conference of
Rajasthan Circle held at Jodhpur from 3rd to 5th
March,2016.
60. Joint R-III & R-IV Circle Council
Meeting of W.Bengal Circle held on 7-3-2016 at Kolkata.
61. Circle Conference of R-III Delhi Circle
held at Fgn. Post Office DIMC N.Delhi from 29th to 30th
March, 2016.
20. . NEW PENSION SCHEME:- The New Pension
Scheme was notified on 22.12.2003 for the Government employees who joined the
service on or after 1.1.2004 and envisaged a contribution of 10 percent of
wages by the employee with a matching contribution from the Central Government
as an employer. This is in lieu of the existing defined benefit pension scheme
which is a time tested social security scheme for the Central Government
Employees. Only by the administrative orders without passing the Bill in the
parliament, the New Pension Scheme remains over 8 years.
2. The New Pension Scheme does not ensure any
assured amount of pension to an employee.So far the experiences of Pension fund
investment in the stock market in various countries were to make the brokers gain and the workers always
lost in that exercise. Because of the introduction of New Pension Scheme, it is no more a social
security. The money shall be utilized for gambling in the share markets.
3. As per Parliament report, as on
11.08.2011, over 7.92 lakh Central Government Employees were brought under the New Pension scheme,
which means around 20% of the C. G. Employees are now denied the social security of defined
pension. As the Institutional architecture for NPS could not be operationalised by the Interim Fund
Regularlatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for the period from 1.1.2004 to 31.3.2008, the
contribution of the C. G. Employees under the NPS during this period could not be invested in the market. A
total amount of Rs. 971.48 crore collected towards contribution for Government employees from
2004 to March 2008 was credited to the Public Account of India which will carry an interest of GPF
account at the rate of 8% per annum.
4. Now the Pension contributions have been
handed over to the Pension Fund Managers viz. LIC Pension Fund Limited, SBI Pension Funds Pvt.
Ltd., UTI Retirement solutions limited in a predefined proportion from 1st April 2008.
5. Due to the stiff opposition of all
political parties, the proposed legislation could not be introduced in the last Lok Sabha. The interim PFRDA is
functioning since 2003 through an executive order. This PFRDA is yet to get statutory powers as the
Bill pertaining to that effect lapsed in Parliament with the expiry of last Lok Sabha in 2009. Now the
Government proposes to allow FDI in pension.
6. We are opposing the New Pension Scheme
tooth & nail. The Confederation has conducted an exclusive rally for the purpose.
CHQR-III/NFPE has also submitted various memorandums against the PFRDA bill and
we should resist the passing of PFRDA Bill. This A.I.C. will discuss further on
this
serious issue.
21.NEW POSTAL POLICY 2012:- The Government already announced the draft of
Postal Policy 2012 ( Published on the web
sites). The policy clearly declares the mail sector shall be ended and
private sector ( Couriers) shall be legally permitted to function by
unbundling the existing function of the
Postal Department. Just like in Telecom,
a regulatory mechanism will come into existence. Communications Minister has held a Round Table Conference to share the views
of all stake holders on this New Postal Policy. The Postal Board has invited
all Federations and Unions for another round of meeting in which discussion on
core issues i.e. ending the monopoly and
granting the license to private couriers by constituting a regulatory mechanism
and also unbundling of the functions of the Postal Department may take place.
21 (A)TASK FORCE REPORT ON POSTAL:- :-
The report submitted to Government by the “Task Force on Leveraging the
Post office Network” is nothing but a blue print for corporatization and
eventual privatization of different services given to public by the Century old
Department of Posts, strictly in tune with the reforms agenda of the NDA
Government. Within three months of its coming to power, the NDA Government has
appointed the high-level Task force headed by Shri T. S. R. Subramanian,
Retired Cabinet Secretary to Government of India as Chairman, Government acted
in a clandestine manner by creating an impression among the general public and
employees, through media, that it is committed to improve the efficiency and
productivity of the services given by the Postal Department by expanding its
points of presence and customer base in rural areas and small towns and also by
improving role of Post offices in financial inclusion. Actually it was an act
in disguise and Government’s hidden agenda was to corporatize the main
functions of the Postal Department.
The
functions of the Department of
Posts will be divided into following six units as per recommendations of Task
force Committee:-
(i) Banking and Financial Services (Savings
Bank)
(ii) Insurance (PL1, RPLI)
(iii) Distribution of third party products
(services on behalf of the private sector/private parties on payment basis)
(iv) Management of Government Services (all
services requiring registration, certification or Government over-sight
including Aadhar Card and Ration Cards, bill collections and payment on behalf
of Government department)
(v) Parcel and Packets (delivery of Parcels
and packets, tie-ups and agreements with F- commerce players for delivery,
return, bill collections and payments for E-commerce articles and handling of
e-commerce delivery operations of India Post deal)
(vi)
Communications delivery (Delivering of subsidized letter mails etc.)
We should
unitedly oppose the dangerous and retrograde move of the Government to
corporatize the main functions of the Postal Department and defeat it.
Otherwise future of India Post and the
job security of the employees will be in danger. We should always remember the
“ experiment of the Telecom Corporatisation” and it should be a lesson to Postal employees . CHQ
& Federations strongly opposing and incorporated in the 6th May,
2015 Indefinite Strike. After assurance
given by Secretary Posts and also Minister that at this juncture Govt. will not
take any action about Committee`s report. Government may revise its decision at
any movement. This CWC should discuss and request to all leaders and rank &
file to get ready for serious struggles if the Govt. rolls back o n its
decision.
22. MEETING OF
JCM (DC) HELD ON 16-12-2014:- JCM Departmental Council Meeting was held on
16-12-2014 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Posts) . 98 Items were
discussed . Minutes of the Meeting are as under:-
The meeting of the JCM (DC) was held on
16/12/2014 under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts) in G.P. Roy Committee
Room, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi. A list of participants is annexed.
Secretary (Posts) welcomed the participants and congratulated Shri R.N.
Parashar for his nomination as Leader of the Staff Side. Thereafter, she
briefly explained about the IT modernization project. Secretary (Posts)
also mentioned about the recommendations of the Task Force which will be
examined by the Government. However, the staff side showed their
resentment and desired that they may be consulted before implementing the
recommendations of the Task Force. Secretary (Posts) assured that before
implementation, all the issues will be deliberated in detail.
Shri R.N. Parashar, Leader, Staff Side thanked Secretary (Posts) for convening
this meeting and also requested to have a separate meeting to discuss their 39
points Charter of Demands.
The agenda items were taken up for discussion with the permission of the
Chair. After detailed deliberations on each point, following decisions
were taken:-
1.
Removal of artificial Cap of 60 days for Bonus to Postal employees
An artificial cap of 60 days has been
inflicted for Bonus limit to Postal employees. This irrational boundary in no
way linked with the Productivity and hence wrap up of 60 days be removed on the
basis of Scientific Methodology.
The proposal will be taken
up with the Ministry of Finance.
3. Fixation of initial pay of Ex-service men recruited in Department of
Posts – Non Implementation of DOPT orders. The LPD of Ex
Servicemen is not granted as starting pay with certain conditions in the
Department of Posts. Necessary instructions to Circles/Divisions are requested.
Circles are again being
asked to implement the DOPT’s orders in this regard which have already been
circulated.
27. Stepping up of pay for promotees par with
Direct recruit.
Inordinate delay in ordering of stepping up
of pay to the promotees par with Direct recruitment P.A.s, recruited after
1.1.2006 and stepping up of pay in Postman cadre.
Relevant orders stand
circulated to all concerned vide NO.1-9/2010-PCC dated 05/01/2011.
Instructions will be reiterated.
43. Cadre restructuring implementation.
Implement Cadre Restructuring in Postal, RMS,
MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff
side.
The examination of
proposals regarding Cadre Restructuring will be expedited and settled within a
period of six months.
44. MACP related issues.
(a) Promotions accrued by passing
departmental promotional examinations should not be counted towards MACP.
Implement Jodhpur CAT Judgment.
Hon’ble High Court of
Rajasthan at Jodhpur had stayed the order passed by CAT till final disposal of
the Writ petition. We may await decision in the court
case. D.D.G. (Estt)
(b)Bench mark should not be made applicable
to non-gazetted posts.
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Action is taken as per
DOPT orders.
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( C)Stepping up of pay
with junior should be allowed in MACP also
(d) Pay fixation on
Promotional hierarchy and not Grade pay hierarchy
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55.Enhance
overtime allowance rates at par with Railways. OTA seems to be inevitable in our departments. The rates
applicable to Railways may be granted to our department.
The proposal will be
referred to the 7th Pay Commission.
70. Request for grant of honorarium for the fixation of
pay in respect of those whose increment falls due from 2.1.2006 to 30.6.2006
The work related to fixation of
pay as per the Revised Pay rules 2006 and drawl of arrears ,on pro-rata basis
was granted vide the authority contained in DG(P) letter no 42-1/2008 PAP dated
21.12.2009.
The fixation done to those
officials for whose increment fell in the first half of the year 2006 were
ordered to be re-fixed by granting one increment as on 31.12.2005 in the
pre-revised pay and arrear be drawn accordingly vide MOF OM No. 10/02/2011-E
III-A dated 19.3.2012.More than half of the officials pay coming under purview
of this stipulation was done and arrear was drawn from 1.1.2006 to 2012.
The head of the divisions are
not granting the honorarium without discerning the actual content and scheme of
the work involved in the subject matter by simply misconceiving the matter as
sheer grant of one time increment.
The way in which the fixation
was re- fixed as per the MOF OM dated 19.3.2012 and the subsequent
instruction contained in the OM dated 22.5.2013 & 3.1.2013 on the
procedure to adapted sequel to re fixation all stand to testify the wok done
now are replica of the work that was initially done as per the RP rule 2006.
The Directorate has
not received any such proposal or reference from any of the Circles.
Specific cases may be sent to Directorate
22.2 ITEMS FOR POSTAL DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL:-
123 items
including filling up all vacant posts of HSG-I,HSG-II & LSG, Revision of
syllabus for Departmental Examinations, replacement of outdated computers,
Printers, peripherals and prompt supply of computer stationery, Enhancement of
Casual leave, stepping up of pay for promotes at par with Direct Recruits,
filling up all vacant posts of Drivers, Artisans, AMM, Manager and other cadres
, Cadre Restructuring implementation, Postal RMS/MMS & Postal Accounts.
Settlement of MACP related issues, Regular holding of Monthly, periodical
sports, welfare board meetings, JCM Departmental Council Meeting, Allotment of
sufficient funds, OTA, Medical, TA enhance rate at par with Railway, Repair of
Departmental Buildings, More L-1, Construction of New Buildings, supply of 40
seater bogies, Replacement of condemned vehicles in MMS etc. have been
submitted to Directorate on 14th October, 2014. Next Meeting may be held in the month of May/June, 2016 very soon.
23. MACP: Hon’Ble Jodhpur High Court Jodhpur Judgement
Operative Portion of Hon`ble Jodhpur Judgement Dated 04-09-2015. In O.A. Civil
Writ Petition No. 09/2O13 Filed by Union of India Against The Judgement of CAT
Jodhpur Regarding MACP to Promotees.
Having considered the argument advanced we do
not find any merit with the same. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
appellant on asking again and again failed to point out any provision for
promotion to the post of Postman / Sorting Assistant. On the other hand, from
perusal of orders of appointment to the post of Postal / Sorting Assistant, it
is apparent that the respondent original applicants faced an examination, may
that be a limited competitive examination, i.e. nothing but direct recruitment.
Their joining as Postal Assistant was not at all in the nature of promotion,
hence their services for grant of
benefits under modified assured career progression has to be counted only from the
date they were appointed as Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants. The services
rendered by them on earlier post prior
to their appointment as Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants are absolutely inconsequential for the purpose
of grant of assured career progression. At the cost of repetition it shall be
appropriate to mention that the petitioners
failed to point out any provision for
appointment to the post of Postal Assistant /Sorting way of promotion and to
point out any order of appointment making appointment of the original
applicants on the post concerned by way of promotion:
The writ petitions, thus, are having no merit
hence dismissed. The orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal,
Jodhpur Bench, Jodhpur in respective original applicants stand affirmed.
24. POSTAL NETWORK
:- India has the largest Postal Net Work with 154882 Post Offices ( as on 31-3-2014)
out of which 139182 (86.87%) are in rural Area. At the time of independence
there were 23344 Post Offices which were primary the urban Areas On an average
a Post Office serves an area of 21.22 Sq. Kms and population of 8221.
25 ATTACK ON RMS:- During the period under review the Govt. has
intensified attack on Postal services by downsizing staff strength, abolition
of offices, out sourcing of Postal
functions and non filling up of vacant posts. These policies have
aggravated inefficient functioning of the Department of Posts. The total
strength of Group `C` & `D` on 31-3-2104 has been declared to be
200344. The GDS strength has been declared 2,59, 604 with other staff
Postal employees are 459948 as on 31-3-2014. During the year 2000 total Group `C`
& Gr. `D` were 2,94,301. GDS Total strength
during period was 309649.
The mail traffic during 2001-2002 was 1103.16
crore. It has declined to the tune of 608.83 crore in 2013-2014. All our
efforts are needed to improve mail
volume which would be the major source of revenue.
The total revenue during 2013-14 was 10730.42
crore against net working expenses of the previous years. Rs.15481.15 crore
against the previous year’s expenditure of Rs.15481.15 crore ( i.e. an increase of about 8.5%)
crore in comparison to the previous year
2012-13 deficit of the Department during 2013-14 is 5473.10 crore against the
previous year (2012-13) deficit of Rs.5425.99 crore.
The govt. of India has decided to stop
payment of deficit to the Department of Posts which will cause a financial
crisis to the Department. The CHQ/NFPE has demanded to meet the expenditure of
Pension to Postal employees and cost of U.S.O. obligation from consolidated
fund so as to the Department in an efficient manner.
26. IT MODERNIZATION:- Govt. of India approved the IT Modernization Project of the Department of
Posts with a total outlay of Rs.4909 crore in November, 2012 for
computerization of all Post Offices, Mail Offices, Administrative and other offices establishment of IT
infrastructure and development of software applications in the 11th Plan. The major thrust of the 12th
Plan is to implement and sustain. The IT Projects also aims to provide customer interaction
through multiple channels like call centres and internet, ATM, mobile banking
and net banking for Post Offices Saving Bank customers.
The implementation of the Project was
initiated in the year 2012-2013 and is expected to be operational by 2015. It is being implemented
in eight States for which Six RFPs have been awarded and two
are in final stage.
27.COMPUTERIZATION AND NET WORK:- Upto 31st March 2013, 25145 Post
Offices which are 16-24% of the total Post Offices of the country have been
computerized . About 28000 locations which
include all Departmental Post Offices , Mail Offices, Speed Post Hubs,
RMS offices, Administrative offices will
be brought under the Wide Area Network (WAN).
28. DATA CENTRE:- The Data Centre set up in Navi Mumbai was
dedicated to the Nation by the Hon`ble Minister of Communications and
Information Technology on 24th Jan, 2014.
29. SETTING UP OF AUTOMATED MAIL PROCESSING CENTRES:- The
Department has established (AMPC)
Automated Mail Processing Centres in Delhi and Kolkata in order to expedite
mail Processing . These Centres are equipped with a letter sorting Machines
(LSM) and a Mixed Mail Sorter (MMS) each with the Sorting speed of 35000 and
18000 items respectively per hour. DOP
has plans to set up such centres in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai
in the near future.
30.DIGITIZATION OF MAPS:- The
Department has digitized the maps of Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi Hyderabad,
Kolkata and Mumbai during the year and plan to take up digitization of Maps of
other major cities.
31..REMOTELY MANAGED FRANKING MACHINE:- Till 31st March, 2014, 9059 RMF
MS, for Private Sector users and 542 by the Department are licensed for use.
The Department plans to meet the requirement of RMFMS during 12th
Plan period by allotting funds to
Circles for their procurement and deployment in the Post Offices across the
country.
32..MAIL MOTOR SRVICES:-
The Mail Motor Service (MMS) came into existence in the year 1944. The
functions of the MMS include services like conveyance of mail bags between Post
Offices, RMS offices, TMOs, Railway Stations, Air Mail sorting and delivery of
Speed Post Bulk Mail and logistic Post Services, repair and maintenance of Staff Cars/Inspection
Vehicles.
The MMS is also responsible for operation and
maintenance of 1309 MMS vehicles of
which 224 are CNG propelled environment friendly vans in Ahmadabad, Delhi and
Mumbai. 96 MMS Units in the country operate the fleet of Mail Motor Vehicles of
which 17 MMS units have full fledged Workshops. The MMS Vehicles covered 3.459
crore KMs for conveyance of mails during the year 2013-2014. The utilization of
Vehicles increased by 2.95 % i.e. .0722 crore Kms. over the previous year.
Expenditure Rs.110.96 crore in 2013-14
against previous year 2012-13 Rs.98.59 crore.
56 condemned vehicles of various circles were
also replaced during the financial year and body fabrication work for 36 chassis was also taken up at the cost
of Rs.50 million .further 77 vehicles were condemned on the basis of MVDC
reports of Circles. Eleven (11) additional vehicles were procured during the
year 2014-15 under the plan scheme for bulk and speed Post mail delivery and
collection at a cost of Rs. 6.6 Million.
33. RTP CASE:- CHQ R-III, P-III and NFPE has jointly filed RTP case in the CAT Principal Bench Delhi on 8th October, 2013 for counting of RTP Services as Regular Service for all Promotion and pensionery benefits. Next date of hearing is 26-11-2015.
34. FILLING UP THE VACANT POSTS OF HSG-I, HSG-II AND LSG:-
The revised
Recruitment Rules of HSG-I has been approved by the UPSC and released.
Accordingly we must ensure that the DPCs have been constituted and promotions
are accorded in HSG-I cadre. The ear marked posts for IPO line has been brought under General Line and such posts
shall be replaced with General Line.
Despite
the issue of clear instructions from the Directorate to ensure DPC for the
promotions of HSG-II and LSG, the process has not been completed in some
circles due to dearth availability
of eligible candidates. The CHQ/NFPE
requested Department to keep a provision
for keeping a waiting list for LSG by the DPC in order to fill up the posts on
declination of LSG by the promoted officials . As the non filling of
supervisory posts reflect shortage in basic SA/PA cadre, it is imperative to
fill up all such vacant posts forthwith. The Department has accepted our plea
and caused instructions to keep waiting list at the time of deciding in the
DPC. The circle Secretaries are requested to take care of this provision and
see all the vacant posts are filled up then and there as per the DPC
rules.
35. FILLING UP VACANT POSTS OF PA/SA, MAIL GUARDS,
POSTMAN, MTS INCLUDING MMS: The CHQ and Federation has taken up this at
Directorate level. Instructions have been issued to fill up all the vacant
posts upto the anticipated vacancies of 2014 and therefore, requested to watch
its implementation in respect of all Circles. Again CHQ/Federation has taken up
this issue at Directorate level and this is an
item in the Charter of Demands of Indefinite Strike from 23rd
November, 2015.
36. FILLING UP THE POSTS OF DRIVERS IN MMS:- CHQ
has taken this issue at Directorate level and D.O.P. has issued instructions to
all Heads of Circles to fill up the vacant posts of Drivers. CHQ/Federation has
taken up this issue at Directorate level and this is an item in the Charter of Demands of Indefinite
Strike from 23rd November, 2015.
37. DESPATCH RIDERS:- CHQ has taken up this issue in the
Departmental Council Meeting for merging this cadre with Drivers. It was
discussed and the Secretary Posts was
not agree as the RRs are different. CHQ has again taken up in MMS Cadre Review
Committee. It was discussed and Committee is agree . The Committee has
recommended for merging this cadre with Drivers. MMS Cadre Review Committee
file is under process.
38.
HOLDING OF EXAMINATION FOR FILLING UP VACANT POSTS OF AMM:-
CHQ has taken up this issue at Directorate level and it was discussed in the
Standing Committee Meeting . Secretary Posts replied that no RRs are currently
available for AMM (MMS) and feeder Cadres. This is preventing the Department
for holding examination. However , required documents and inputs to frame the
RRS are being obtained by DDG (P) & DDG (Estt) .
39. FILLING UP THE POSTS OF MANAGER MMS:- CHQ has taken this item in the Departmental
Council Meeting items and also regarding transfer.
40.. REPLACEMENT OF ALL CONDEMNED VEHICLES:- CHQ has taken up this issue at Directorate
level. Directorate informed that during this financial year 96 condemned
vehicles have been replaced. CHQ has again taken up this item in the
Departmental Council Meeting items.
41.. COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT:- The Govt. has stub barely refusing to lift 5%
ceiling. However efforts are being made to remove the discrimination between
Railway employees and other Central Government Employees. In this regard this
issue is pending in JCM National Council.
42..REVISION OF O.T.A.:- CHQ
and NFPE has taken this issue at Directorate level. It was discussed during the
meeting held with Secretary Posts on Charter of Demands. She agreed to examine
proposal keeping in view the OTA that are being observed in the Ministry of
Railway and Ministry of Defence. The CHQ/Federation has again taken up this in
the Postal JCA Memorandum on pending issues which was submitted to Secretary
Posts on 28th August, 2014.
43. SPC & CRC NORMS:- D.O.P.
has issued the orders to revise
the norms for activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs , Intra-Circle Hubs and
CRC. Vide its letter No. D.G. Posts No. 28-8/2011-D dated 17-1-2013 published
in RMS Worker March 2013 issue at Page No. 25. CWC held at Ambala Cantt requested to all Circle
Secretaries, CWC members & Divisional Secretaries to discuss at Circle,
Divisional level and send their views/suggestions upto 15th May,
2013. After waiting for a fortnight CHQ
submitted the suggestions vide letter No. R-III/25/SPC Hubs/2013 dated
15-5-2013 published in RMS Worker June, 2013 and again submitted the
suggestions vide letter No. R-III/25/3/2014 dated 3-2-2014. Published in RMS
Worker for March-2014 at page No.7 & 8.
44. FILLING UP THE VACANT POSTS OF SUPERINTENDENT SORTING IN RMS AMONG
HSG-I OFFICIALS:- CHQ has taken up this issue at Directorate
level. DPC was held and orders have been issued and posts of Superintendent
Sorting have been filled up among the
HSG-I officials. The CHQ has again taken up this issue at directorate level.
45(A) .- CADRE RESTRUCTURING:- The Department has come
forward to accept major suggestions. We placed in the proposal follows
The salient features of the agreement are as
follows:-
No. of LSG Posts will be increased from 8% to
22%.
No. of
HSG-II Posts will be increased from 2% to 12%.
No. of HSG-I Posts will be increased from
1.5% to 4%.
After completion of 2 years in HSG-I
officials will be promoted to Rs.4800/- Grade Pay (Non functional Basis)
The above proposal will be applicable to RMS,
Circle Office and SBCO in the same ratio.
Postmen/Mail Guards will get the same ratio
of promotion . The present proposal is to be approved by Postal Board,
DOP&T & Finance Ministry. We will make our efforts to get the proposal
implements at an early date. The Postal JCA is conducting the Phased programme
and this is an important demands in the Charter of Demands.
DOP&T replied that file is under process.
45 (B) IMPLEMENT
CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL IN ALL CADRES INCLUDING POSTAL ACCOUNTS AND MMS IN
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS: ( D.G. Posts reply vide his letter No. 08/13/2015-SR dated
17th September, 2015 is as under)
Cadre restructuring
proposal of Group ‘C’ employees: The
proposal is pending with the Department of Expenditure, M/o Finance at present.
The Cadre
Restructuring proposal of Stenographers cadre is under examination.
Postal Accounts
Cadre: Regarding restructuring of
Sorter, LDC and DEO cadre in PAO’s, views of both the Associations viz. AIPAEA,
BPAOEA have been called for vide letter dated 29th June, 2015.
It would be processed further on receipt of necessary inputs from them.
MMS Cadre: The case of MMS is under process.
46. TRADE UNION FACILITIES TO BPEF:- Within 36 days after coming to power, the new
Communications Minister Sh. Ravishankar Prasad issued an order to grant Trade
Union facilities to BPEF which got only 4%membership in the 2010 membership
verification. While granting recognition to
the Unions/Associations who participated
membership verification the Govt.has made clear that the Trade Union
facilities granted to all other Unions/Federations stands withdrawn with
immediate effect. The orders of the Department granting Trade Union Facilities
is in total violations of the orders of the Govt. . NFPE has strongly protested
against the orders.
47. MEMBERSHIP
VERIFICATION:- Membership verification is over.
Subscription was to be deducted from the
salary of October, 2015 on 31-10-2015. Due to hard working of all
Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretaries except MMS Chennai and `MA` Dn Madurai more
than 2% membership of our union may increase in this membership verification.
This A.I.C. should discuss seriously and request to all Circle secretaries, CWC. members to send the detail report Division wise membership to CHQ. This
A.I.C. also request to all Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries and office
bearers to make a special drive to collect declaration from all non members ,
new members and the members who may be willing to join our union in the
membership modification to be held in the month of April, 2016.
48. R-III CHQ BUILDING:- R-III CHQ owns a 3 bed room flat No. 402, Shivalik Apartment
Kaushambi Ghaziabad (UP) . Now it is on rent. It is in good condition but some
maintenance work ,floor tiling, replacement of old pipes etc. is required.
We
request the Circle Secretaries that they
should guide the members to represent their cases to the appropriate authority/
authorities and pursue the same. The CHQ will certainly pursue the cases at
Directorate level. For this purpose the first requirement is that the case
should have been taken /represented earlier at the Circle level. The Circle
Secretaries may please prepare the list of cases represented at higher level
within a reasonable period.
Coms. A.K. Gautam Treasurer
CHQ , Jagdish Prasad Ex Treasurer &
Com. K.P. Singh AGS (CHQ) are regularly attending and assisting the General Secretary at the Central Head Quarter. Sh. Sarjiwan
Kumar is rendering excellent service to the union.
The CHQ is having cordial
relationship with all the sister unions and NFPE. We are working as single team
in the past period. We will maintain the same cordiality with others in the
future. Coms. M.Krishnan Secretary General Confederation,R.N.Parashar Secretary
General NFPE & Com. C.C.Pillai Ex-Secretary General NFPE & G/S R-III,Com. S.K. Bardhan Ex
President CHQ R-III are guiding the CHQ properly
and this AIC records its gratitude to the Secretary General and Ex Secretary
General and President for their
unlimited cooperation extended to this union.
While concentrating the Sectional issues of RMS & MMS Employees as
we represent those cadres in this Organisation , we shall also keep in mind the
total interest of the Postal Employees as a whole. The policies and Programmmes
of the Department and the Government
that effect the interest of services
and staff are to be properly understood and opposed.
Under
the neo liberal policies is the major reason for the downsizing . The GDS are
denied even the historic pro rate wages in comparison with the Postmen and Mailguard and the
discrimination on the matter of bonus ceiling was deliberately created by the
Department of Posts. The several issues
as Cadre Review, MACP for Promoted Staff, counting of RTP service,
Despatch rider merger with drivers that require constant agitation with total
unity of Postal employees under the banner of NFPE and we pledge our total support to stand like rock and respond and respect
magnificently to all the calls of the Federation for the cause of the Postal
Employees.
The entirety of C.G. Employees has innumerable problems. The 6th
CPC has created new problems instead of solving the old problems. The denial of
future D.A. merger with basic at any point
of time is going to cause major erosion of wages after five years or six
years. The Govt is once again moving in the direction of rejecting all
arbitration Awards. As a general policy the out sourcing of many
operations of Group `D` & `C`
employees and other works and the attack on Social Security will be one of the major problems we are
going to face . The path of the united struggles and joint activities of all C.G. Employees
and State Govt. Employees will have to increase. We pledge our total support in
building such a powerful movement in defence of our issues under the banner of
the Confederation of Central Government Employees.
CONCLUSION:- We have to
strengthen our organization to resist the onslaught on the services and staff
due to the new liberal economic policies pursued by the Govt. under the
dictates of imperialist finance Capitals. The task of the working class today
is to unify the working class and put up resistance movement in order to
protect the hard earned benefits and facilities. We have to vigorously carry
out campaign and propaganda amongst employees for massive participation for all the programmes of sponsoring committee of Trade Unions,
confederation of Central Govt. Employees and National Platform of mass
organization to halt the attack on services and staff which are to be resisted
through relentless struggle and strikes by uniting entirety of Postal workers.
We have to evolve concerted efforts to rally women
workers in the forefront of the Union activities thereby strengthening our
organization more strong. We should also guard against communal, castiest and
other divisive forces activities against dividing the working class.
On behalf of the A.I.C.
of our Union we present this report for consideration and adoption.
LONG
LIVE ALL INDIA RMS & MMS EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP`C`
LONG
LIVE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
LONG
LIVE CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT.EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
LONG
LIVE SPONSORING COMMITTEE OF TRADE UNIONS
LONG
LIVE UNITY OF THE WORKING CLASS
WORKING
MEN OF ALL COUNTRYSHIP UNITE.
WITH
REVOLUTIONARY GREETINGS
Comradely Yours
(GIRI RAJ SINGH)
General Secretary
For and on behalf of
the Central Working Committee
Minutes of the Meeting of Joint Secretary (IC) with the Members of the
Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) held on 19.02.2016
A
Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Implementation
Cell), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with the Members of the
StaffSide of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) on 19.2.2016 to
discuss the issues raised by the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) {Joint
Consultative Machinery (JCM)} in their letter No. NJC/2015/7th CPC dt.
10.12.2015, addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, regarding their Charter of
Demands on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The
Secretary, Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council- JCM), who is
the convener of the NJCA, along with other office bearers attended the meeting.
The list of the participants from the Staff-Side is attached at Annexure. 2.
Welcoming the members of the Staff-Side, JS(IC) mentioned that the meeting has
been convened to enable the Staff-Side to bring out their concerns on the
recommendations of the 7th CPC in the light of the Charter of Demands made by
them in the aforesaid letter of NJCA so that same could be examined in the
Implementation Cell and submitted for consideration of the Empowered Committee
of Secretaries. He informed the office bearers that before arriving at a
decision, the ECoS would also hold separate discussions with the Staff Side. 2.
Commencing the discussions from the Side of the Members of the Staff-Side,
Secretary, Staff-Side, Standing Committee (National Council-JCM), explained
that they have already placed their Charter of Demands as per the letter of
NJCA dated 10.12.2015. He mentioned that the reasons based on which these
demands have been made have also been explained therein. He, however,
highlighted that the Staff-Side is not at all happy with the recommendations of
the 7th CPC and, in fact, no section of the employees is satisfied, as the
Commission has recommended a minimal pay increase as compared to the previous
Pay Commissions. He mentioned that the Staff-Side does not agree with the
minimum pay of Rs. 18000 and the reason as to why the methodology adopted by
the 7th CPC to arrive at this figure is not correct has been explained in their
letter dated 10.12.2015. He stated that Staff-Side demands enhancement of the
minimum pay to Rs. 26000 and the reasons in support of this have been given in
their aforesaid letter. He further stated that an amicable and mutually
negotiated settlement of these demands is necessary as non-acceptance would
further cause resentment in the employees. He informed that Staff-Side has
already made their stand clear to go on strike from 11th April, 2016 if their
demands are not considered and no amicable settlement happens. 3. Thereafter,
the other members of the Staff-Side also expressed their arguments for
acceptance of these demands and all of them emphasised that the minimum pay
needs to be revised. Consequently, the fitment multiple of 2.57 would also need
commensurate change. The leader of the Staff-Side explained that the office
bearers who were present in the meeting represent various sections of Central
Government employees including railways, defence civilians, postal employees
etc., the number of which is around Rs. 32 lakhs. Contd.. -2- 4. The Staff-Side
brought out their concerns on all the 26 demands included in the Charter of
Demands and all the points brought out by them in the letter of the NJAC dt.
10.12.2015 were reiterated. However, following issues in support of their
demands were highlighted :- (i) Minimum Pay needs to be revised to Rs. 26000
p.m. and the minimum pay of Rs. 18000 p.m. as recommended by 7th CPC is not
acceptable. This would require upward revision in the fitment multiple of 2.57
and change in the Pay Matrix. It was argued that if the 10% of the pay for NPS
contribution and the recommended increase in the CGEIS contribution are taken
into account, there would be a drop in the take-home salary of the employees at
the minimum pay of Rs.18000. (ii) Central Government employees need to be
excluded from the National Pension Scheme (NPS), which has been a long pending
demand of the Staff Side. The Staff-Side stated that the Pension Fund which has
been created under NPS to generate annuity for employees, would not ensure
reasonable pension. Rather it is quite likely that it may generate negative
returns because of the dismal performance of the financial market to which the
fund is invested, leaving the employees without any reasonable social security
benefit. (iii) The 7th CPC has recommended abolition of 52 allowances without
properly appreciating the justification of these allowances. The example of
break-down allowance in case of Railway employees was given, stating that this
allowances is given so that the concerned employees take up the necessary
follow up action in the case of breakdown on an urgent basis and therefore its
withdrawal is not justified in operational interests of Railways. (iv) The
withdrawal of advances, especially LTC, TA, Medical, National Calamity Advance,
was not justified. It was argued that these advances are recovered from the
employees and, therefore, the same should be retained. (v) In regard to
enhancement of contribution under Group Insurance Scheme, it was argued that
increase in the contribution from the employees was not justified and if the
same is to be raised, the Government should bear the insurance premium. (vi)
The post of LDC should be upgraded to UDC and as part of delayering, Grade Pays
of Rs. 1900, Rs. 2400 and Rs. 4600 should be abolished and merged with the next
higher Grades. (vii) The rate of increment needs to be raised from 3% to 5%
because pay is revised in the Central Government after 10 years. It was
mentioned that in the PSUs the pay is revised after 5 years and the rate of
increment is also higher. (viii) Two increments in the feeder post may be
granted as promotion benefit. (ix) Fixed medical allowance for pensioners who
are not covered by CGHS and REHS needs to be increased from Rs. 500 p.m. to Rs.
2000 p.m. (x) The recommendation regarding grant of only 80% of salary for the
second year of Child Care Leave need not be accepted and the existing
provisions may be retained Contd.. -3- (xi) It was also demanded that though
the D/o Expenditure has sought the comments of the Ministries/Department on the
issues pertaining to them after consulting the Staff Associations,
administrative Departments are not inviting the Staff associations for
discussions. 5. After detailed explanation by the Staff-Side on all the demands
included in the Charter of Demands, JS(IC), while concluding the discussions,
assured the Staff-Side that the concerns and demands made by them would be
placed before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries for consideration after
examining the same in the light of the recommendations of the Commission. He
also mentioned that in cases where the comments of the administrative
Ministries/ Departments would be necessary, e.g., the case of break-down
allowance pertaining to Ministry of Railways, the same would be considered
before the issues are placed before the E-CoS. As regards the issue raised that
the administrative Departments are not inviting staff associations for
discussions, JS(IC) mentioned that the Departments have to formulate the views
keeping in view the representations made by the Staff Associations. 6.
Thereafter, the meeting ended with thanks to the chair. **
A
meeting of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) was held on 1 st
March, 2016 in the Cabinet Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Cabinet
Secretary to discuss issues raised by Staff„side of JCM
2. Welcoming the members of E-CoS and JCM
Staff side, Cabinet Secretary observed that the meeting had been called to take
a note of concerns of Staff-side of JCM regarding recommendations of the 7th
CPC and invited the members Of Staff-side of JCM to share their views on the
recommendations.
3. Opening the discussion, representative of
Staff-side of JCM expressed gratitude to Cabinet Secretary for inviting them
for interaction regarding the recommendations of the 7th CPC and requested that
more frequent interactions of JCM may be held to resolve outstanding issues
across the table. It was expressed that 7th CPC has recommended a meager
increase of 14% in the minimum pay as against increase ranging up to 54% during
previous Pay Commissions. It was further stated that the recommendations on
minimum pay, allowances, advances etc. will cause difficulty to employees.
Representative of Staff-side informed that they have already submitted a
charter of demands to the Cabinet Secretary bringing out the issues. These have
also been discussed in the meeting of JS (IC) with Staff-side of JCM held on
19.02.2016.
4. Major concerns expressed by JCM Staff-side
were as under:
The minimum pay of Rs. 18000/- p.m.
recommended by the Commission is on lower side and needs to be revised upward
by taking into account the prices of commodities as on 01.07.2015 and
appropriately factoring in for social obligations & housing.
(ii) New Pension Scheme should be done away
with. Persons governed by the NPS are deprived of Family Pension and do not
have provision of provident fund. As a result they are at a disadvantageous
position as compared to the persons governed by the old system.
(iii) Recommendations on allowances need to
be properly examined before taking a decision.
(iv) Fixed Medical Allowance should be
increased from existing Rs. 500 p.m. to Rs. 2000 p.m. as majority of cities are
not covered under CGI-IS and people residing outside the CGHS covered area are
unable to meet their medical needs with meager amount of Rs. 500 p.m.
(v) Recommendation regarding withdrawal of
non•interest bearing advances may not be accepted.
(vi) Outsourcing of services should be
discouraged as the contract workers are being exploited by contractors and at
the game time the service delivery is being compromised due to inefficiency and
lack of accountability of low aid contractual staff.
(vii) Enhancement in contribution towards
Group Insurance Scheme, is not justified as this would reduce the actual
increase in take home salary considerably. If the rates are to be raised, the
Government should bear the insurance premium
(viii) The recommendation regarding grant of
only 80% of salary for the second year of Child Care Leave need not be accepted
as this would deter women from availing of CCL, which was introduced as a
welfare measure.
(ix) Annual
increments be granted @ 5% instead of existing 3% and increments may be granted
on two dates viz., 1 st of January and 1 st of July of every year as in the
present system of grant of increment on 1 st July of every year, employees
joining/promoted after 1 st January, who do not complete 6 months services as
on 1 st July, have to wait for up to 18 months for grant of increment.
(x) The Commission’s
recommendation of downgrading the Assistants of Central Secretariat for
bringing in parity with their counterparts in the field offices is not
appropriate.
(xi) Recommendation
regarding PRIS need not be accepted as no scientific mechanism has been devised
to assess the performance of employees and the same could e courage favoritism.
5. Issues regarding
financal upgradation under MACPS in promotional hierarchy without grading
stipulation. grant of two increments on promotion introduction of Productivity
Linked Bonus, treating Grameen Dak Sevak as Government employees, removal of
pap of 5% on compassionate appointment 8i full pay and allowances In case of
Work Related Illness and Injury Leave improving promotional avenues for
technical and supervisory staff etc. were also raised by members of JCM.
6. During the
discussion, representatives of JCM also suggested that the Nodal Officers
nominated by various Ministries/Departments may hold interactions with
recognized Staff Associations and other stakeholders under their purview so as
to identify issues specific to those Ministries/Departments for redressal.
7. After hearing the
participants, Cabinet Secretary observed that the deliberations have helped
E-CoS in understanding the major concerns of the Staff-side and said that all
issues have been taken note of. He assured that fair consideration will be
given to all points brought out by JCM before taking a final view. He further
stated that the E-CoS needs to examine the Report of the Commission in entirety
as well as the issues raised by JCM in consultation with all other
stakeholders. As such, it may take some time to take a final call on the
recommendations of the Commission.
8. Cabinet Secretary
also advised the members of E-CoS to hold interactions with their Staff
Associations and other stakeholders under their purview preferably within a
week.
9. Meeting ended with
vote of thanks to the chair.
Venue: Committee
Room, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan
Date of Meeting: Thursday, the 1 st March, 2016
Time of Meeting: 6:45 PM
Date of Meeting: Thursday, the 1 st March, 2016
Time of Meeting: 6:45 PM
Members of E-CoS
present
1 Cabinet Secretary
2. Chairman, Railway Board
3. Home Secretary
4 Defence Secretary
5 Secretary, D/o Science & Technology
6. Secretary, D/o Personnel & Training
7. Secretary, M/o Health & Family-Welfare
8. Secretary, D/o Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare
9. Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat
10. Secretary, D/o Posts
1 1 . Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General
2. Chairman, Railway Board
3. Home Secretary
4 Defence Secretary
5 Secretary, D/o Science & Technology
6. Secretary, D/o Personnel & Training
7. Secretary, M/o Health & Family-Welfare
8. Secretary, D/o Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare
9. Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat
10. Secretary, D/o Posts
1 1 . Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General
Secretariat for E-CoS:
1. Joint Secretary, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
2. Director, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
1. Joint Secretary, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
2. Director, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
Representatives of JCM
(Staff-side):
1 . Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
2. Shri M. Raghavaiah
3. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
4. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
5. Shri J.R. Bhosle
6. Shri Guman Singh
7. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N. Kutty
10. Shri C. Srikumar
11 . Shri R. Srinivasan
12. Shri M. Krishnan
13. Shri M.s. Raja
2. Shri M. Raghavaiah
3. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
4. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
5. Shri J.R. Bhosle
6. Shri Guman Singh
7. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N. Kutty
10. Shri C. Srikumar
11 . Shri R. Srinivasan
12. Shri M. Krishnan
13. Shri M.s. Raja
ANNEXURE-B
7th Pay Commission: Minutes of the 2nd meeting of
Empowered Committee held with NCJCM Staff Side
Venue: Committee Room, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan
Date of Meeting: Thursday, the 1 st March, 2016
Time of Meeting: 6:45 PM
Members of E-CoS present
1 Cabinet Secretary
2. Chairman, Railway Board
3. Home Secretary
4 Defence Secretary
5 Secretary, D/o Science & Technology
6. Secretary, D/o Personnel & Training
7. M/o Health & Family-Welfare
8. Secretary, D/o Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare
9. Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat
10. Secretary, D/o Posts
11 . Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General
Secretariat for E-CoS:
1. Jöint Secretary, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
2. Director, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
Representatives of JCM (Staff-side):
1 . Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
2. Shri M. Raghavaiah
3. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
4. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
5. Shri J.R. Bhosle
6. Shri Guman Singh
7. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N. Kutty
10. Shri C. Srikumar
11 . Shri R. Srinivasan
12. Shri M. Krishnan
13. Shri M.S. Raja
1. Jöint Secretary, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
2. Director, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
Representatives of JCM (Staff-side):
1 . Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
2. Shri M. Raghavaiah
3. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
4. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
5. Shri J.R. Bhosle
6. Shri Guman Singh
7. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N. Kutty
10. Shri C. Srikumar
11 . Shri R. Srinivasan
12. Shri M. Krishnan
13. Shri M.S. Raja
Subject: Implementation
of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission — 2nd meeting of the
E-CoS
A
meeting of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) was held on 1 st
March, 2016 in the Cabinet Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Cabinet
Secretary to discuss issues raised by Staff„side of JCM
2. Welcoming
the members of E-CoS and JCM Staff side, Cabinet Secretary observed that the
meeting had been called to take a note of concerns of Stäff-$ide of JCM
regarding recommendations of the 7th CPC and invited the members Of Staff-side
of JCM to share their views on the recommendations.
3.
Opening the discussion, representative of Staff-side of JCM expressed gratitude
to Cabinet Secretary for inviting them for interaction regarding the
recommendations of the 7th CPC and requested that more frequent interactions of
JCM may be held to resolve outstanding issues across the table. It was
expressed that 7th CPC has recommended a meager increase of 14% in the minimum
pay as against increase ranging up to 54% during previous Pay Commissions. It
was further stated that the recommendations on minimum pay, allowances,
advances etc. will cause difficulty to employees. Representative of Staff-side
informed that they have already submitted a charter of demands to the Cabinet
Secretary bringing out the issues. These have also been discussed in the
meeting of JS (IC) with Staff-side of JCM held on 19.02.2016.
4. Major
concerns expressed by JCM Staff-side were as under:
The
minimum pay of Rs. 18000/- p.m. recommended by the Commission is on lower side
and needs to be revised upward by taking into account the prices of commodities
as on 01.07.2015 and appropriately factoring in for social obligations &
housing.
(ii) New
Pension Scheme should be done away with. Persons governed by the NPS are
deprived of Family Pension and do not have provision of provident fund. As a
result they are at a disadvantageous position as compared to the persons
governed by the old system.
(iii)
Recommendations on allowances need to be properly examined before taking a
decision.
(iv)
Fixed Medical Allowance should be increased from existing Rs. 500 p.m. to Rs.
2000 p.m. as majority of cities are not covered under CGI-IS and people
residing outside the CGHS covered area are unable to meet their medical needs
with meager amount of Rs. 500 p.m.
(v)
Recommendation regarding withdrawal of non-interest bearing advances may not be
accepted.
(vi)
Outsourcing of services should be discouraged as the contract workers are being
exploited by contractors and at the game time the service delivery is being
compromised due to inefficiency and lack of accountability of low aid
contractual staff.
(vii)
Enhancement in contribution towards Group Insurance Scheme, is not justified as
this would reduce the actual increase in take home salary considerably. If the
rates are to be raised, the Government should bear the insurance premium
(viii)
The recommendation regarding grant of only 80% of salary for the second year of
Child Care Leave need not be accepted as this would deter women from availing
of CCL, which was introduced as a welfare measure.
(ix)
Annual increments be granted @ 5% instead of existing 3% and increments may be
granted on two dates viz., 1 st of January and 1 st of July of every year as in
the present system of grant of increment on 1 st July of every year, employees
joining/promoted after 1 st January, who do not complete 6 months services as
on 1 st July, have to wait for up to 18 months for grant of increment.
(x) The
Commission’s recommendation of downgrading the Assistants of Central
Secretariat for bringing in parity with their counterparts in the field offices
is not appropriate.
(xi)
Recommendation regarding PRIS need not be accepted as no scientific mechanism
has been devised to assess the performance of employees and the same could
ecourage favoritism.
5.
Issues regarding financial upgradation under MACPS in promotional hierarchy
without grading stipulation. grant of two increments on promotion introduction
of Productivity Linked Bonus, treating Grameen Dak Sevak as Government
employees, removal of pap of 5% on compassionate appointment 8i full pay and
allowances In case of Work Related Illness and Injury Leave improving
promotional avenues for technical and supervisory staff etc. were also raised
by members of JCM.
6.
During the discussion, representatives of JCM also suggested that the Nodal
Officers nominated by various Ministries/Departments may hold interactions with
recognized Staff Associations and other stakeholders under their purview so as
to identify issues specific to those Ministries/Departments for redressal.
7. After
hearing the participants, Cabinet Secretary observed that the deliberations
have helped E-CoS in understanding the major concerns of the Staff-side and
said that all issues have been taken note
of. He assured that fair consideration
will be given to all points brought out by JCM before taking a final view. He
further stated that the E-CoS needs to examine the Report of the Commission in
entirety as well as the issues raised by JCM in consultation with all other
stakeholders. As such, it may take some time to take a final call on the
recommendations of the Commission.
8.
Cabinet Secretary also advised the members of E-CoS to hold interactions with
their Staff Associations and other stakeholders under their purview preferably
within a week.
9.
Meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair.
ANNEXURE-C
No. JCA/7th CPC/Modification/2015 Dated –
08.12.2015
To The Secretary Department of Posts Dak
Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Madam,
Sub: - Process to examine the recommendations made in the
report of 7th CPC report – Modifications sought for.
Ref:- Your No. 7-1/2015-PCC dated 26.11.2015.
Ref:- Your No. 7-1/2015-PCC dated 26.11.2015.
With reference to your letter No. cited
above, we are submitting a note requesting modifications in the recommendations
of the 7th CPC regarding the demands placed by the staff Side (NFPE & FNPO)
in the Joint Memorandum submitted to the Chairman 7th CPC. A copy of the Joint
memorandum submitted by NFPE & FNPO is enclosed herewith for your ready
reference. It is requested that the Department may suggest the empowered
committee headed by cabinet Secretary, to accept the modification suggested by
us. Regarding the issues which are common to all Central Government Employees,
the JCM National Council, Staff Side, will be submitting a detailed letter to
Government seeking modifications. As we are part of the JCM National Council
Staff Side, we fully endorse the view points of the JCM (NC) staff side on
issues which are common to all Central Government employees including Postal.
Yours faithfully, (R. N. Parashar) (D. Theagarajan) Secretary General Secretary
General NFPE FNPO MODIFICATIONS SOUGHT FOR ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 7TH
CPC ON VARIOUS CADRES/ISSUES RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF POSTS I.
PAY STRUCTURE 1. Postal Assistants and Sorting
Assistants Please refer to Chapter VI & VII of our memorandum submitted to
7th CPC (Copy enclosed). We have explained in detail the job evaluation of PA/
SA and has demanded enhancement of existing grade pay of 2400 to 4200 and
minimum qualification for direct recruits from class XII to Graduation.
Commission has recommended that there is no justification for the upgrade
sought (Para II.8.24) Modification sought for: - As the department is
implementing the IT Modernisation project including Core Banking Solution and
Core Insurance Solution, the nature of work of PA/SA cadre has become highly
complicated and high-tech. In addition there are other duties performed by
PA/SA cadre which we have elaborately explained in Chapter VI and VII of our
memorandum. As there is enough justification for upgradation of Grade pay of
PA/SA from 2400 to 4200, we demand the Department to take up the case with
Government to grant the enhanced pay scale, modifying the recommendations of
the Pay Commission.
2.
Lower Selection Grade (LSG), Higher Selection Grade-II (HSG-II) and Higher
Selection Grade-I (HSG-I) Chapter VIII and IX of the memorandum may please be
referred. Consequent on our demand to upgrade PA/SA grade pay from 2400 to
4200, the grade pay of LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I may be upgraded to 4600, 4800 and
5400. Seventh CPC has rejected our de mand with the remark – “There is no
justification for the upgrade sought.” (para 11.8.24). Modification sough for:
- Taking into consideration, the ardous nature of supervisory duties performed
by the LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I officials as explained in chapter VIII and IX of
our memorandum the upgraded pay scale corresponding to grade pay 4600, 4800 and
5400 may be granted to officials promoted to the above supervisory posts.
3.
Postmaster Cadre: 7th CPC has not considered our demand for upgradation of
grade pay of Postmaster Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade-III to GP 4600, 4800 and
5400 respectively. The Commission has given the following favourable
recommendations regarding the promotional opportunities of Postmaster Grade
officials. Para -11.8.18- “Accordingly the commission recommends that while 25%
of the posts of Senior Postmasters may continue to be filled up from Postmaster
Grade –III through seniority based promotions, eligible officers from the
Postmaster cadre (Postmaster Grade II and Postmaster Grade III) may also be
permitted to appear for LDCE alongwith Inspector (Posts) for the balance 75
percent of the Senior Postmasters posts.” The above recommendation of the 7th
CPC may be accepted and implemented. At the same time it may be pointed out
that our demand for permitting Postmaster Grade officials to write Inspector
(Posts) and PS Group-B Examination is not considered by the Pay Commission. In
view of the above, it is requested that the following legitimate demands of the
Postmaster Grade officials may be considered favourably while implementing the
7th CPC recommendations. (i) The Pay scales of Postmasters Grade-I, grade-II
and Grade-III may be upgraded to the pay scales corresponding to the grade pay
4600, 4800 and 5400 respectively. Chapter X of our memorandum may be referred.
(ii) The recommendation of the pay commission to allow Postmaster Grade-II and
Grade-III officials to write LDCE of Senior Postmaster Post against the 75% quota
vacancies may be accepted. (iii) The Postmaster Cadre officials may be
permitted to write Inspector (Posts) and PS Group B examination also.
4. PO
& RMS Accountants Our demand for placing the PO & RMS Accountants at
par with Organised Accounts cadre is rejected by the 7th CPC (Para 11.8.30)
stating that the proposal is in the nature of cadre restructuring, which is not
in its ambit (Para 11.8.31). Notwithstanding our claim to treat PO & RMS
Accountants at par with organised Accounts cadre, we have requested the 7th CPC
that PO & RMS Accountants be declared equal to LSG and their pay scale be
fixed to the proposed grade pay of 4600/-. Further promotion to the Accountant
may be under the ratio 50:30:20 in higher grades and granted pay scales
equivalent to grade pay 4800 and 5400. (HSG-II and HSG-I). A separate channel
of promotion for advancement of their carrier should be considered. (Chapter XI
Para 11.7.4 of our memorandum) Further we have demanded the 7th CPC that the
special allowance granted to PO & RMS Accountants may be counted towards
fixation of pay on promotion with effect from 01.01.1996 and set aside the
anomaly existing (Chapter XI-Para 11.7.5 (i) of our memorandum). Unfortunately
both the above demands has not been considered at all by the 7th CPC. In view
of the above we request that the following demands of the PO & RMS
accountants may be considered favourably by the Government while implementing
the 7th CPC recommendations. (i) PO & RMS Accountants may be granted LSG
pay scale and separate promotional channel at the ration of 50:30:20 (LSG,
HSG-II & HSG-I). (ii) The Special allowance drawn by the PO & RMS
Accountants may be counted for pay fixation at the time of promotion. PO &
RMS Accountants Special Allowance stands abolished by 7th CPC Your kind
attention is drawn to para 8.2.5 of 7th CPC report under chapter “Allownaces”,
which reads as follows: Para 8.2.5 – “Any allowance not included here (and
hence not reported to the commission) shall cease to exist immediately. In case
there is any demand or requirement for continuance of an existing allowance
which has not been deliberated upon or covered in this report, it should be
re-notified by the Ministry concerned after obtaining due approval of the
Ministry of Finance and should be put in the public domain.” We have gone
through the entire chapter “Allowances” of 7th CPC. There is no mention about
the “PO & RMS Accountants Special allowance” in this chapter and hence 7th
CPC has not deliberated upon it and no recommendation for enhancement is given.
It means that Department of Posts has not reported this allowances to 7th CPC.
Hence as per the recommendation of the Pay Commission the PO & RMS
Accountants Special allowance will stand abolished immediately. This should not
happen under any circumstances. Due to an omission on the part of the
Department of Posts, the PO & RMS Accountants should not be made to suffer,
Hence we request that the Department should convince the government that PO
& RMS Accountant special allowance is to be continued and also enhanced as
per the 7th CPC formula.
5. System Administrators: The recommendations
of the 7th CPC on System Administrators demands is reproduced below: Para
11.8.52 – the 5th & 6th CPC have also dealt with this issue and have not
recommended separate cadres. The Commission also see no rational for creation
of a separate cadre”. We have given full justification for our demand for a
separate cadre in Chapter XII of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC. Hence it
is once again requested to accept the following demands of the System
Administrators: (i) All system Administrators may be placed in the grade pay of
4600 considering ardous nature of their job and requirement of higher skill and
knowledge in Technology. (ii) A separate cadre with nomenclature of “System
Assistant” may be created. (iii) Their promotional avenues may be fixed in the
ration of 40:40:20. These higher posts at the ratio of 40:40:20 may be decided
considering the number of systems as well as responsibilities they handled
during the course of the day.
6.
Marketing executives The recommendation of the 7th CPC is same as that of
System Administrators (Para 11.8.52). We request the Department to consider our
demand for higher pay scale of GP 4600 to Marketing Executives. Justification
for our demand is explained in Chapter XIII of our memorandum submitted to 7th
CPC (copy enclosed).
7. Postmen: Recommendations of 7th CPC
regarding the demand of Postmen cadre is reproduced below: Para 11.8.28 – They
have demanded that the grade pay of Postman may be enhanced from GP 2000 to GP
2800. Para 11.8.29 – The Commission noted that the VI CPC has consciously
recommended upgradation of Postman in the Department of Posts and the analogous
post of Mailguard in Railway Mail Service to their present level. The
Commission noted the entry level qualification prescribed (Class X or ITI for
MTS) and also the work content, and is of the view that there is no
justification for further raising the entry grade pay of Postman. In Chapter
XIV of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC we have explained in detail the
justification for our demand for upgradation of pay scale of Postmen.
Unfortunately the Pay commission has not considered it but simply rejected the
demand stating that 6th CPC has already enhanced the pay scale. We request the
department to consider our justified demand and grant higher pay scale to
Postmen staff.
8. Mail Guard: The request made by us with
regard to Postmen may please be made applicable to Mail Guard in RMS also as
they are treated as analogous posts. Higher pay scale may be granted to Mail
guard also. Please refer to Chapter XIX of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC
9. Sorting/Head Postmen and Mail/Cash
overseers: Please refer to Chpater XV of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC.
The 7th CPC has not at all examined our demand for higher pay scale of GP 4200
to Sorting/Head Postmen and Mail/Cash overseers, keeping in view the
supervisory duties performed by them, unlike Postmen staff. At present they are
placed in GP 2000, just like Postmen. We request the Department to consider our
demand for higher pay scale for the above categories of staff.
10.
Multi Tasking staff (MTS): The recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission
regarding the MTS of Postal Department is furnished below: - Para 11.8.36 –
They have demanded higher GP 2000 for MTS-domestic posts and GP 2400 for MTS
Foreign Posts, stating that the job profiles require greater skill as compared
to MTS of other departments. Higher educational qualification for entry into
MTS-Foreign Posts has also been proposed. Para 11.8.37 – The Commission is of
the view that given the minimum entry level qualification of class X and the
job content of MTS-domestic posts, the existing GP 1800 appears to be
appropriate. In so far as MTS-Foreign Posts are concerned, it is noted that
they have, as packers of Foreign posts, been treated as skilled workers and
accordingly, in the wake of judgment of High Court of Delhi, they are provided
GP 1900. No upgrade is considered necessary for either MTS-domestic or MTS Foreign
Posts. We have explained the justification for higher pay scale for MTS
domestic and Foreign Posts in our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC, in Chapter
XVI. We request the Department to consider the demand favourably and necessary
modification may be sought for.
11. Postal Assistant (SBCO) Cadre: Please
visit : www.fnpo.org to read details.
12. Mail Motor Service (MMS):
(a) MMS Drivers – In Chapter XVIII para 5 of
our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC, we have requested that MMS Drivers shall
not be equated with staff car drivers as MMS drivers are driving heavy duty
vehicles in most of the cases. Further they are exchanging valuable mails such
as mail bag, Parcel bag, Cash bag, stamps bag, Speed Post bags etc. from post
offices and handing over the same to RMS under acquitance. They are responsible
for transportation of mail between RMS offices and post offices. Hence we have
demanded upgradation of pay scale of MMS Drivers with GP 2800. Unfortunately,
the 7th CPC has not examined our demand. Hence we request the Department to
consider the demand favourably.
(b) Despatch Riders (MMS) – The
Recommendation of the 7th CPC is furnish below: Para 11.8.34 - A demand has
been made for merger of the post of Despatch Riders with MMS Drivers as the
nature of their work is similar. Para 11.8.35 – The Commission is of the view
that this is and administrative matter and it is for the department to take a
view. As 7th CPC has clearly stated that Postal department can take a decision
regarding merger of Despatch Riders (MMS) with Drivers (MMS), we request the
department to accept our demand and issue orders accordingly.
(C)
Artisans: The recommendations of the 7th CPC is furnished below: Para 11.8.42 –
A demand has been made to upgrade the levels of Artisans at par with those in
Railways and Defence. In their memorandum the staff side has pointed out that
the 5th CPC had clubbed both pay scales of Artisan Grade-I (1320- 2040) and
feeder posts of Artisan Grade-II (1200- 1800) into one pay scale of 4000-6000.
This anomaly, as the staff side pointed out was rectified in respect of Artisan
staff of Railways and Defence whereby Artisan Grade-II were placed in the pay
scale of 4000-6000 and Artisan Grade-I were placed in the pay scale of
4500-7000. Accordingly the staff side has urged that the pay scales as
implemented for Artisans of Railways and Defence be given to Grade-I and
GradeII Artisans of MMS of Department of Posts. Para 11.8.43 – The Commission
has observed that the 6th CPC has upgraded the post of Artisan Grade-I to GP
2800 as a consequence of which the anomaly in the heirarchial structure of
artisans in the Department of Posts had got resolved. The Commission is of the
view that no anomaly exists in the present pay structure of these posts. The
cadre of artisans in the Department of Posts shall accordingly be extended only
corresponding replacement level of pay. Notwithstanding the recommendations of
the 7th CPC, We request the department to consider and implement the agreed
proposals of the Cadre Review Committee in respect of Artisans of MMS.
(d) Technical supervisors: The
recommendations of the 7th CPC are furnished below: Para 11.8.46 – A demand has
been submitted to grant higher grade pay to the isolated post of Technical
Supervisors of Mail Motor Service (MMS) to which the entry is presently GP 4200
with minimum qualification of diploma in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering with
two years of experience. Para 11.8.47- The commission notes that the existing
level of Technical Supervisors in MMS is in line with the 6th CPC
recommendations that posts carrying minimum qualification of Diploma in
Engineering should be placed in GP 4200. Hence they are placed at the
appropriate level and no upgrade recommended. Notwithstanding the
recommendations of 7th CPC we request the Department to implement the agreed
proposal of Cadre Review Committee in respect of Technical Supervisors in MMS.
(e) Eventhough we have explained and
submitted our demand regarding the following categories of MMS staff also to
the 7th CPC in Chapter XVIII of our memorandum, the pay Commission has not
examined our demand. 1. Cleaner 6. Store Officer 2. Charge hand 7. Foreman 3.
Inspector 8. Head Clerks 4. Asst. Manager 9. Manager 5. Office Assistant 10.
Postal Machine Assistants (PMA) (f) Superintendent Sorting (Gazetted) –There
are 4 Posts of Superintendent Sorting (Gazetted) in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-
. This is a promotional post from HSG-I which is also in the Grade Pay of Rs.
4600/- (Non-Gazetted) Promotion to Gazetted Cadre from non- Gazetted cadre is
in identical Pay Scale. This is an anomaly. Grade Pay of Superintendent sorting
may be upgraded to Rs. 4800/ -. We reiterate our demand and request department
to consider it favourably.
13.
Postal Administrative office Staff Eventhough we has elaborately explained in
Chapter XXI of our memorandum to 7th CPC the demands of the staff working in
the Postal Administrative offices, the 7th Pay Commission has not examined
their grievances. We request the department to examine their demands and make
favourable recommendations to the Government. It may be noted that they are
having separate recruitment rules with 75% direct recruit and 25% by promotion
14.
Postal Civil and Electrical Wing Eventhough we have explained in detail in
Chapter XXII of our memorandum to 7th CPC, our demands relating to various
cadres of staff working in the Postal Civil and Electrical Wing, the 7th CPC
has not examined any of their demands. We request the department to examine
their demands and make favourable recommendations to Government.
15. Foreign Post Administration, Returned
Letter offices (RLO) Postal Stores Deport (PSD) and Stamp Depots In Chapter
XXIV, XXV and XXVI of the memorandum submitted to 7th CPC we have explained and
placed the demands of the Staff working in Foreign Post Administration, RLO,
PSD and CSDs. But the 7th CPC has not analysed or examined any of their
demands. We request the department to consider their demands favourably and
recommend to the government accordingly.
16.
Postal Accounts Staff Cadres COMMON CADRES
1.
Multi Tasking Staff: This cadre is a common cadre. The minimum pay proposed by
the JCM Staff Side is Rs.26000/-. The 7th CPC has depressed the minimum pay to
Rs. 18000/-. This minimum has to be raised to Rs. 26000. The Staff Side JCM has
very clearly brought out the calculations in this regard. Unless the minimum
pay is raised the benefit out of this Pay Commission will not last long. Hence,
it is requested to support the Staff Side views in this regard and suggest the
pay of Rs.26000 at starting level for MTS. 2. Sorter, LDC and DEO cadres:
Please visit : www.fnpo.org to read details.
17.
Various Posts in Postal Dispensaries: In Chapter XXXX of our memorandum
submitted to the 7th C PC we have demanded as follows: Para 40.1.7 – The
conditions of service, nature of duties etc. of the staff working in the
P&T Dispensaries including para-medical staff are identical to those of the
CGHS staff. Hence the avenues of promotions, special pay, patient care
allowance etc. which are now available to CGHS staff should be extended to
P&T Dispensaries staff also. The 7th CPC has made the following
recommendations in respect of various posts in Postal Dispensaries. Para
11.8.40 – Higher levels of pay have been sought for staff Nurses and Para
medical staff at par with similar categories of posts in other departments
including CGHS. Para 11.8.41 – The Commission is in agreement with the views of
the 6th CPC and recommends MMEDIATE MERGER of the remaining 33 Postal
Dispensaries in 10 Postal Circles with CGHS so that the Postal Dispensary
employees get the benefit of CGHS posts. Merging of Postal Dispensaries with
CGHS will also help in better use of infrastructure. The Commission has
separately discussed the issue regarding extension of the benefit under CGHS to
retired Postal employees in Chapter 9.5. As the 7th CPC has unambiguously
recommended immediate merger of the remaining Postal Dispensaries with CGHS to
facilitate the extension of benefits of CGHS staff to Postal dispensary staff
also, we request the department to implement the above recommendations without
any further delay.
18.
Public Relations inspector (PRI (P)), Caretaker, Gestetner Operator,
Development officer (PLI), Welfare Inspector and Hindi Translator: Eventhought
we have presented the nature of job and demands of the above categories of
staff before the 7th CPC in Chapter XXX of our memorandum, the 7th CPC has not
examined their case. We request the department to consider their case
favourably and make recommendations accordingly.
19.
Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Eventhough the Government repeatedly refused to include
the Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7th CPC, the 7th CPC suo-moto
reviewed the case of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and made the following most
damaging and retrograde recommendations regarding Gramin Dak Sevaks. Para
11.8.50 - Government of India has so far held that the GDS is outside the civil
services of the Union and shall not claim to be at par with the Central
Government employees. The Supreme Court Judgment also states that GDS are only
holders of civil posts but not civilian employees. The Commission endorses this
view and therefore has no recommnedations with regard to GDS. We strongly
disagree with the above observations of the 7th CPC. In Chapter XXXVIII of our
memorandum submitted to 7th CPC, we have explained all the legal points
regarding grant of Civil Servant status to GDS. We furnish below, the
observation made in the fourth CPC Report by Hon’ble Justice (Retd.) Supreme
Court, Shri. P. N. Singhal, who was the Chairman of the fourth Central Pay
Commission, regarding the status of GDS: “A letter was received from the
Ministry of Communications (P&T Board) for exclusion of the Extra
Departmental Employees (Now called GDS), numbering about three lakhs, from the
purview of our inquiry. It was stated that the system of Extra Departmental
Agents was peculiar to the P&T organsation and was designed to extend
postal facilities in rural and backward areas where opening of regular
departmental post offices was not justified due to inadequate workload. The
remuneration and conditions of service of Extra Departmental Agents were also
different from those of regular employees. The third pay commission accepted
the view that the Extra-Departmental agents were not holders of civil posts and
decided to exclude them from its purview. The matter is, however, beyond
controversy after the decision of the Supreme Court in Gokulnandas’ case where
it has been declared that the Extra Departmental Agents is not a casual
workers, but “holds” a post under the administrative control of the state” and
that while such a post is outside the regular civil services, there is no doubt
that it a post under the “state”. In view of this pronouncement, we are unable
to accept the contention that Extra- Departmental employees were outside the
purview of the terms of our commission” From the above observation it is clear
that fourth CPC was in conclusion that the ED Agents (now GDS) are Civil
Servants and therefore they are to be brought under the purview of Pay
Commission. Now the recommendations made by Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur, Chairman
7th CPC, who is also a Retired Justice of the Supreme Court is quite
contradictory to the observation made by Justice (Retd) Supreme Court Shri P.
N. Singhal, chairman, Fourth CPC
Further Justice Charanjit Talwar Committee
headed by Retired Justice Shri Charanjit Talwar of Delhi High Court, who was
the Chairman of the Oneman Committee which examined the wages and Service
Conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks (then EDAs) has made the following
recommendations in its report submitted to Government. “Extra Departmental
Agents have to be included within the overall class of Civil Servants being
holders of civil posts. They can be grouped as “additional” to the departmental
employees, but they cannot be classified as a class apart from the Civil
Servants. At any rate they cannot be classified with the sole object of not
granting them benefits which accrue to departmental employee. The plea taken by
the Department before the second and third Pay Commissions and also before
various learned Tribunals that ED Agents are a class apart is entirely
misconceived. It is violative of Article 14 and 16 of the constitution………….
They have been held by the Supreme Court to be Civil Servants. Therefore, these
employees are required in future to be included within the purview of the Pay
Commission…………. It is therefore recommended that whenever it is required to
review the service conditions and wage structure of the employees of the
Department of Posts, ED Agents be bracketed along with the departmental
employees. There is no need to set up a separate committee or commission for ED
Agents.” Here again the recommendations made by Chairman 7th CPC is
contradictory to the recommendations of another Judge Shri. Charanjit Talwar.
Thus it can be safely concluded that the 7th CPC has not examined the case of
GDS in a fair and judicial manner, but simply repeated the often – repeated
arguments of the Postal Board and Government of India to deny Justice to the
three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks. We urge upon the Government of India and
Departmental of Post to reject the retrograde recommendations of the 7th CPC
relating to GDS and treat the GDS as Civil Servants and extend all the benefits
of the departmental employees on pro-rata basis to Gramin Dak Sevaks also.
20.
Implement Cadre restructuring Agreement of Group ‘C’ employees of Department of
Posts before the implementation of 7th CPC Recommendations. The 7th Pay
Commission made the following observation regarding Cadre Review. Para 1.26 – A
serious grievance has been made by all services that Cadre Review have not been
taken place for years together, which has resulted in great anguish and
frustration among the services. Though it is essentially an administrative
matter, it has serious impact on the status and emoluments of employees. On
account of delay in Cadre Reviews, many Central Services lag behind and that
give rise to frustration and ultimately affects governance.” The above
observations are cent percent true in the case of Group ‘C’ employees of the
Department of Posts. Not even a single cadre review has been conducted in the
Department of Posts in respect of Group ‘C’ employees. Finally, after much
pressure from the staff side and after giving notice for an Indefinite strike,
a Cadre Restructuring Committee for Group ‘C’ was constituted in the year 2010.
The Committee after protracted negotiations, finally signed an agreed proposal
in the month of April 2013. Before that three separate Cadre Restructuring
Committees constituted for Mail Motor Service (MMS) , Postal Accounts and Civil
wing have also concluded their business and agreement was signed by both
Department and staff side. Eventhough two years are over after signing the
agreement (four years after constituting the committees) till this day the
Cadre Restructuring Committees proposal are not implemented, thereby delaying
and denying the Group C employees their legitimate career improvement. We
strongly protest the undue delay in implementing the Cadre Restructuring
agreements and demand the Department to take immediate necessary action to
implement the proposals before implementation of 7th CPC recommendations.
21. Filling up of Vacant Posts. The 7th CPC
has made the following shocking revelations in its report regarding unfilled
posts remaining vacant in the Postal Department. Para 11.8.3 – In the Postal
Department there are 59817 vacant posts (Group A-131, Group B-3029 and Group C
– 56657) It may be seen that out of 59817 posts 56657 posts are lying vacant in
Group ‘C’ cadre. That means about 30% posts are vacant and the existing employees
are compelled to shoulder the additional work of this 30% vacant posts also.
Not only that, the efficiency of the Postal Department including delivery work
and counter work are badly affected due to non-filing up of vacant posts. As
there is no ban on filling up of vacant posts from 2010 onwards, the Postal
Board cannot absolve itself from its failure to fill up the vacant posts. We
urge upon the Postal Board to take immediate action, on war-footing, to fill up
all the posts lying vacant in the Postal Department. (Please refer Chapter
XXVIII of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC also.)
22. Modified Assured Progression Scheme
(MACP) Referring our demand for five Assured Carreer Progression the 7th CPC
has made the following recommendations relating to MACP. Para 5.1.44 – There is
no justification for increasing the frequency of MACP and it will continue to
be administered as 10,20,30 years as before. In the new pay matrix, the
employee will move to the immediate next level in the hierarchy. Fixation of
pay will follow the same principle as that for a regular promotion in the pay
matrix. In addition the commission has made the following retrograde
recommendations also: Para 5.1.45 – The commission recommends that the bench
mark in the interest of improving performance level, be enhanced from “good” to
“very good”. In addition introduction of more stringent criteria such as
clearing of departmental examination or mandatory training before grant of MACP
can also be considered. We strongly oppose the above two conditions (i.e. “very
good” benchmark and Examination) proposed by the 7th CPC. We request the
Department and Government of India to reject the above two retrograde
conditions recommended by 7th CPC. Further the following demands submitted by
us to the 7th CPC in Chapter XX of our memorandum has not been considered by
the 7th CPC. We request the department to consider the demands and recommend to
the Government for acceptance. (a) As there is only limited chance for regular
promotions in Postal Department, there should be five financial upgradaiton on
completion of 8 years, 7 years, 6 years, 5 years and four years. (during a span
of 30 years of service) in the departmental promotional hierarchy (and not the
next pay scale in the hierarchy.) (b) The period of service worked as “Reserved
Trained Pool” (RTP) candidate and also 50% of the Temporary Status/Casual
labourers service and pre-appointment Training period may be counted as regular
service for grant of MACP (c) Whenever Departmental Examination oriented
promotions are granted, the service rendered by such employees in the lower
post must be ignored and such promotion shall be treated as first (fresh
appointment in that cadre and fresh MACP promotion shall commence from the date
of such promotion. The CAT Jodhpur Bench and Rajasthan High Court has upheld
the above position. Hence it is requested that the promotion earned through
departmental examination should not be counted towards MACP and all promotees
may be granted eligible 3rd MACP. (d) Stepping up of pay with that of junior
may be permitted in MACP also. (e) Bench marks should be abolished. (f) If
regular promotion and the MACP upgradation are in the identical pay two
increment fixation benefit should be granted.
23.
Special Pay, Allowances and incentives: Please refer to chapter XXXI and XXXII
of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC. The following allowances may be
retained and enhanced as demanded by us in the memorandum (a) Cash handling
allowance to Treasurers/Cashiers – Also Same amount may be granted to Treasures
and Cashier. (b) Cash handling allowance to SPMs in A class post offices. (c)
Cash handling allowance to single/double handed post offices. (d) Split duty
allowance. (e) Outstation Allowance. (f) Fixed Monetary Compensation and double
duty allowance to Postmen in lieu of OTA. If the recommendations of pay
Commission is accepted the existing compensation will be reduced. (g) Savings
Bank Allowance. (h) Incentive to Staff working on AMPC. (i) Overtime allowance
to be granted with reference to the revised pay. (j) Family Planning Allowance
may be retained and enhanced. (k) Dress allowance- the higher slab of 10000/-
may be granted and Postal Department’s name may also be included in the list of
departments eligible for dress allowance. (l) Incentives for sports persons may
be retained. The recommendation of the 7th CPC to abolish Cash handling
allowance, Savings Bank Allowance, Overtime Allowance etc. may be rejected and
continued grant of such allowances at enhanced rate may be ensured.
24.
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to Postal Employees. Please refer to chapter
XXXXI of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC. The artificial cap of 60 days
imposed by Finance Ministry on PLB to Postal employees may be removed and
maximum eligible Bonus as per PLB formula may be granted.
25.
Counting of Past Services of RTP Please refer to chapter XXVII of our
memorandum submitted to 7th CPC. We once again request to render justice to the
deserving genuine case of Erst-while Reserved Trained Pool (RTP) official of
the Postal department atleast by counting their RTP services as qualifying
service for all purposes including MACP promotion and pensionary benefits.
26. Women Employees (a) Child Care Leave: The
recommendation of the 7th CPC to restrict the Pay and allowances for the 2nd
year of child care leave to 80% may be rejected and status-quo may be
maintained. Chapter XXXIX of our memorandum submitted to 7th CPC may be
referred and our demands in respect of women employees may be considered
favourably and recommended for acceptance of the Government.
27. Leave Reserve Our demand to increase
leave reserve percentage of Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant and Postman to
20% may be considered favourably. Refer chapter XXXIII of our memorandum.
Similarly various issues merit consideration submitted by us to 7th
CPC in chapter XXXIV of our memorandum
may be considered.
28. Charge Allowance to Postmasters
Our demand for grant of charge allowance to
Postmaster (see chapter XXXV of our memorandum may be considered favourably.
29. Holidays, Casual Leave
The following demands may be considered
favourably
(a) Closure of all RMS offices on Sundays and
holidays.
(b) Enhance casual leave to 15 days.
(c) Grant Holiday for May Day (1st May).
30. Casual. Part-Time, Contingent Employees
Please refer to chapter XXXXII of our
memorandum submitted to 7th CPC. Following demands may be considered favourably
for implementation.
(a) Department should evolve a scheme by
which all casual, contingent and daily-rated workers are regularized with all
the concomitant benefit available for regular Government employees.
31.Stenographers
(a) We
demand that parity with CSSS pay scales
may be granted to the Stenographers in Postal Department also as they are also selected through Staff Selection
Commission.
(b) Cadre
Restructuring Proposals in respect of Stenographers of the Postal Department
may be implemented before implementation of 7 CPC recommendations.
ANNEXURE-D
PJCA
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. Inclusion of Grarnin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms ci reference of
Seventh Central Pay Commission. Grant of Civil Servant status to GDS and grant
of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any
discrimination.
2. Revision of wages of Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees with
effect from 01.01.2006 consequent on revision of wages regular employees by
Sixth Pay Commission and Regularisation of services.
3. Grant merger of 100% DA with
pay with effect from 01.01.2014 for all purposes, including GDS.
4. Grant of 25% pay as Interim Relief (IR) with effect from 01.01.2014
to all employees including GDS.
5. Scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and Include all employees
recruited on or after 01.01.2004 under the old statutory pension scheme.
6. Remove 5% condition forcompassionate appointment and grant
appointment in all deserving cases as in the case of Railways. Remove the
minimum 50 points condition for GDS compassionate appointment.
7. Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including MMS & GDS. By
direcl recruitment, By holding DPC and granting promotions, By conducting
departmental promotional examination.
8- Implement Cadre Restructuring in Postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts
as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff side.
9. Settle MACP related issues.
10. Promotions accrued by passing departmental promotional examinations
should not be counted towards MACR Implement Jodhpur CAT Judgment.
11. Bench mark should not be made applicable to non-gazetted posts.
12. Stepping up of pay with Junior should be allowed in MACP also.
13. Pay fixation on Promotional hierarchy and not Grade pay hierarchy
14. Settle issues relating to Postmaster Cadre officials.
15. Allow to write IP and PS Group ‘B’ examinations
16. Relaxation in service conditions for
promotion from one grade to another, at par with general line promotions to
identical posts.
17. Filling up of all PS Group `B’, PM Grade
II and Grade III posts by eligible officials and till that time adhoc promotion
may be granted.
18. Other related issues such as tilling up
of 100% senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts earmarked for PM cadre by PM
cadre officials alone and maintenance of Circle Gradation list etc.
19. Reimbursement full mileage allowance to
system Administrators and fix duty hours and responsibilities of SAs. for
system Administrators.
20. Grant of Cash handling to Treaurers in Post offices at par with
cashiers in RMS & Administrative offices
21. Counting of Special allowance granted to
PO & RMS Accountants for pay fixation on promotions as the promotion post involves higher
responsibilities.
22. Settle all issues related to IT Modernisation
Project — computerization, Core Banking Solution, Core Insurance Solutions etc.
23. Replace out dated computers and
peripherals with new ones,
Increase network capabilities and Bandwidth.
Set right the me Users credential problems in
leave arrangements etc.
Stop hasty “Go Iive& of CBS, CIS till
cleansing of date pucca.
Provide all assistance and stop harassment in
the Implementation of CBS & CIS enhanced financial powers to Head
Postmasters
Grant enhanced fianacial powers to Head
Postmaster
24. Prompt and regular holding of JCM,
Departmental Council meeting, Periodical meeting with Secretary of Posts,
Sports Board meeting and Welfare Board meeting. Ensure representation of recognized
Federations in Sports Board and Welfare
Board by calling for nominations.
25. Ensure prompt and regular holding of JCM
(Regional Council) meeting at Circle level, Formal Four monthly meeting with
Chief PMG, Si-monthly meeting at PMG/DPS HQ level and monthly meetings at Divisional
level, Implement a monitoring mechanism at Directorate level to ensure
conducting of Circle/Divisional level meetings at regular intervals.
26. Avoid abnormal delay in conducting Departmental
promotion Committees (DPCs) at all levels and grant promotion to eligible
officials.
27- Fill up all vacant posts of Chief
Postmaster General (CPMGs) Postmaster Generals (PMGS) and Director of Postal
Services (OPS). At present posts are remaining vacant for months together and
additional charge/combined duty is ordered, which adversely affects the
efficiency of the services and &so delay in settling stall matters.
28. Notify canteen employees New Recruitment
Rules and till up all vacant posts in Departmental Canteens] Tilt in Rooms
exempting the posts from the purview of downsizing order and reviving the posts
abolished! kept vacant.
29. Ensure lull protection of existing
allowance (TRCA) of GDS employees and introduce Medical Reimbursement Scheme to
GDS. Existing monthly emoluments (TRCA) drawn by the GOS should not be reduced
under any circumstances. Revision of cash handling norms.
30. Ensure lime bound and speedy disposal of
all Rule— 9 cases and review/Revision petition cases pending at Directorate level.
Allot sufficient funds and sanction all
pending bills.
PLI/APLI incentive bills
Medical Reimbursement Bills (ROHSC)
Tour TA bills
OTA Bills
31. Enhance overtime allowance rates at par
with Railways.
32. All Circle offices/Regional offices may
also be allowed to function as Circle processing Centres (CPCs) while
implementing Core Insurance Solutions (CiS) through McCamish.
33. Stop ordering officials to work on
Sundays and holidays in some Circles and also stop harassment of staff by
Circ)& Regional/Divisional heads. Eg. 1) Karnalaka Circle 2) Delhi Circle.
34. Allot sufficient funds to circles for
carrying out constructions, repairs and maintenance of Departmental
buildings/Postal Staff quarters and RMS Rest houses.
35. Take stringent measures to eradicate
corruption from Postal Department. Stern action should be taken against those
committing frauds and corruption. Stop disciplinary action against innocent
officials in the name of contributory negligence, instead of punishing the
principal offender.
36. Fill up all vacant posts of Astt.
Manager/Manager and Sr. Manager in MMS
37. Make substitute arrangement in a vacant
Postmen and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not available, outsiders should be
allowed to work as substitutes.
38. Modify the orders dated 22/5/1979
regarding existing time factor given for delivery of articles taking into
account the actual time required for door to door delivery.
39. Increase the percentage of PS Group ‘B’
Posts to General line in LDCE and allow all PACO/PA SBCO & SA also to write
the examination.
40. Open more L-I offices as recommended by
CPMGs Eg: Guntakal RMS in A.P Circle.
41. Powers for writing APARs of SBCO staff
may be delegated to AO (SBCO) instead of Divisional heads and stop imposing the
work of SB Branch on SBCO.
42. Prompt supply of good quality uniform and
kit items and change of old specification.
43. Stop vindictive actions of GM (Finance)
Posta Accounts Chennai. More than hundred Postal Accounts employees are charge
sheeted. GM (Finance) even refused to head the instructions of DDG (PAF).
44. Review of marks of JAO (P) Part-Il
examination held in December2012 in r/o SC/ST candidates. As the exam was
conducted on the basis of old Recruitment Rules i.e JAO and the said posts are
Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) review may be held.
45. Creation of appropriate number of posts
of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in RMS after assessing the total work hours of the
vacant GDS MM posts to mitigate the problems of the staff and RMS services.
46. Immediate notification of HSG-l
Recruitment Rules and transferring of all IP line HSG-l posts to General line
as already agreed in the .1CM Departmental Council