Change of date of Holi 2014

For last two years Holi holiday was declared other than the day of celebration. Due to the demand of our circle union and as per our agenda in RJCM meeting the ADFS, CO attended CGEWCC with calander. The CGWCC finalized Holi on 17.03.2014 ( Monday) on the day of celebration.
R.C.Mishra
Circle Secretary, Odisha

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE

1. Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Postal employees for the Year 2012-13 reg.Click here to view details

Result of MTS Examination , 2012 held on 22.09.2013 declared

 One GDS from Keonjhar Division namely Sri Alekha Ku. Sethy, GDSBPM, Khalana BO i/a/w Sainkul SO is declared successful for MTS cadre subject to outcome of O A No.865/2012 filed in Hon'ble CAT, Cuttack Bench.
 Click here to view detailsand visit Odisha Postal Circle website to see the results of all the Divisions in Odisha Circle

DOP ORDER REGARDING DEARNESS RELIEF TO PENSIONERS WITHOUT WAIT- (EARLIER ORDER)

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

CONFEDERATION CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

(Central Head Quarters)

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

 

Dated: 26.09.2013

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

3^rd October, 2013

Call from World Federation of Trade Unions

Dear Comrades,

 

As you are aware, the World Federation of Trade Union was founded in an international conference of Trade Unions held at Paris from 3^rd October, to 8^th October, 1945. At the 16^th Conference of WFTU held at Athens, Greece in April, 2011, it was decided to observe 3^rd October, every year (the foundation day of WFTU) as International day of Action. In 2012, we observed the day raising the demand for food, water, health, education and housing for all.

 

Food: 850 million people in the world are undernourished. India is on the tgop of nations with largest member of cases of malnutrition.

 

Water: Privatisation of water, has caused havoc as it has become one of the most profitable enterprise. The people’s right to water(without which life cannot exist) is trampled upon in many countries in favour of Corporate profits.

 

Education: Education has become a commercial activity after the advent of neo liberal economic policies. The campaign for free education for all must be made intensive.

 

Health: Health is an extremely lucrative business. Govt. of India over the years since 1991 has withdrawn itself from this sector making private enterprises to thrive increasing the agony of the people.

 

Housing: A large number of our population has no dwelling place today. There is no governmental initiative in the matter in most of the countries. The poor people all over the world are left high and dry.

 

WFTU has now called upon the workers of the world to reiterate these demands, observe 3^rd October, as International day of Action by holding rallies, demonstration etc. All employees may be requested to wear the badge depicting the five demands mentioned above on 3.10,2013. A specimen of the badge is appended hereunder.

 

With greetings,

 

Yours fraternally,

 

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

 

SPECIMEN BADGE

FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS

FOOD, WATER, MEDICINES,

EDUCATION AND HOUSING

TO ALL FOR DECENT LIFE

SECRETARY GENERAL INVITED BY SECRETARY, DEPT OF POSTS

 Secretary, Department of Posts invited Secretary General NFPE for attending a function of Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT on 28-09-2013 regarding enhancement of GDS bonus ceiling.

PRESS STATEMENT

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

(Central Head Quarters)

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi - 110001

Dated – 25.09.2013

PRESS STATEMENT

Central Government has announced the constitution of 7^th Central Pay Commission. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has been raising this demand before the Government right from 2011 onwards and has conducted series of agitational programmes including Parliament March and one day nationwide strike on 12^th December 2012.

While welcoming the decision of the Government, we are disappointed to note that our demand for five years wage revision w.e.f. 01.01.2011 and merger of DA has not been considered favourably by the Government. When the public sector employees are given five years wage revision and the erosion in real wages has reached an all time high due to steep price rise, grant of five year wage revision to Central Government employees is fully justified. Similarly every time the Government appointed pay commission merger of DA was also granted. This time Government has not acceded the demand for merger of DA with pay now. Thus by appointing pay commission employees will not be getting any financial benefit now. The demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of the 7^th CPC and grant of merger of DA to GDS is also pending.

In view of the above, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers urge upon the Government to consider the above demands also favourably failing which the confederation shall be constrained go for further agitational programmes.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

FLASH NEWS

                               7^thCENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Central Government today announced the constitution of the 7^th CPC. Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers alongwith NFPE has been demanding appointment of 7^th CPC right from 2011 onwards. We have conducted continuous agitational programmes including Parliament March and also one day nationwide strike on 12^th December 2012. After 12^th December Strike we have decided to go for indefinite strike and strike ballot is also announced. We congratulate the entire Central Government employees who rallied behind Confederation. Confederation is the only organization which has conducted serious agitation demanding constitution of 7^th CPC.

Government has not yet announced the Chairman, Committee members etc of the 7^th CPC and also terms of reference. Further our demand for merger of DA, giving effect from 01.01.2011, inclusion of three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7^th CPC, granting DA merger to GDS and settlement of other demands in the 15 points Charter of Demands are also pending. Before announcing the terms of reference of 7^thCPC. If Government is not ready to accept our above demands, Confederation National Executive will meet shortly and shall decide for further course of action.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF 7^TH CPC IS ONE STEP FORWARD AND IT IS THE VICTORY OF THE WORKERS WHO FOUGHT FOR IT.

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE ORDERS

PAYMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES - REVISED RATES EFFECTIVE FROM 01.07.2013 (Click here to view details)

Seventh Pay Commission for Central Staff announced - 26/09/2013

FM: Prime Minister Approves the Constitution of Seventh Central Pay Commission; Recommendations are Likely to be implemented with effect from 1st January, 2016

The Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram in a statement said here today that the Prime Minister has approved the constitution of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The fourth, fifth and sixth Central Pay Commissions’ recommendations were implemented as follows: 4th CPC 1.1.1986 5th CPC 1.1.1996 6th CPC 1.1.2006 The average time taken by a Pay Commission to submit its recommendations has been about two years. Accordingly, allowing about two years for the 7th CPC to submit its report, the recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from 1.1.2016. The names of the Chairperson and members as well as the terms of reference (ToR) of the 7th Pay Commission will be finalised and announced shortly after consultation with major stakeholders. ***** Source : PIB (Release ID :99644) http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=99644

GDS BONUS CEILING

TODAY MORNING (25^th SEPTEMBER) SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS INFORMED COM. M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE OVER PHONE THAT CABINET HAS APPROVED THE GDS BONUS CEILING ENHANCED TO RS.3500.

ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED SOON= M. Krishnan SG NFPE

Enhancement of ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks

The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Department of Posts to enhance the ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks from Rs. 2,500/- to Rs.3,500/- same as that prescribed for the regular departmental employees. The decision would be applicable with prospective effect that is from the accounting year 2012-13 payable in 2013-14. The increase in bonus calculation ceiling will restore the long established parity between regular departmental employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks on the issue of payment of bonus. This decision will benefit 2.63 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Department of Posts, who play a very vital role in providing postal, financial and insurance services in the rural, hilly and tribal areas of the country. ***** ग्रामीण डाक सेवकों को देय अनुग्रह बोनस के संयोजन की अधिकतम सीमा बढ़ाई गयी <!--[endif]--> केन्‍द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने आज ग्रामीण डाक सेवकों को देय अनु्ग्रह बोनस के संयोजन की अधिकतम सीमा 2500 रुपये से बढ़ाकर 3500 रुपये कर दी है। अब उन्‍हें विभाग के नियमित कर्मचारियों के बराबर अनु्ग्रह बोनस प्राप्‍त होगा। यह निर्णय वर्ष 2012-13 के संबंध में है और बोनस वर्ष 2013-14 में देय होगा। इस निर्णय से डाक विभाग में कार्यरत 2.63 लाख ग्रामीण डाक सेवकों को लाभ मिलेगा, जो देश के ग्रामीण, पहाड़ी और जनजातीय इलाकों में डाक, वित्‍तीय और बीमा सेवाएं प्रदान करने में बहुत अहम भूमिका निभाते हैं। *** वि.कासोटिया/अरुण/दयाशंकर-6363 (Release ID 24521

EDITORIAL - BHARTIYA POST, OCTOBER 2013

                      PENSION BILL OR PENSIONLESS BILL?

 

Finally the ruling Congress party and the main opposition Party BJP joined together and passed the Pension Fund and Regulatory Authority Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill in the Parliament. In the year 1982 on 17^th December, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice (s) Y. B. Chandrachud, V. D. Tulzapurkar, O. Chinnappa Reddy. D. A. Desai and Bahrul Islam deliverd the historic judgment on pension in the D. S. Nakara case, which declared as follows:

 

“(i) Pension is neither a bounty nor a matter of grace depending upon the sweet will of the employer and it is Fundamental right (ii) Pension is not an ex-gratia payment, but it is payment for past service rendered (iii) It is a social welfare measure rendering socio-economic justice to those who in the heyday of their life ceaselessly toiled for the employer on an assurance that in their old age they would not be left in lurch.”

 

After 30 years, the bill passed by Parliament categorically proclaims that the Contributory Pension Scheme introduced w.e.f 01.01.2004 will not give any guarantee for a minimum pension of 50% of the pay drawn at the time of retirement of the employee. Nor does it provide for the protection of the family members in the form of family pension in the event of death. New pension is going to make the social security uncertain and dependent on market forces. Government compulsorily imposed the scheme on one section of the employees in a most discriminatory manner, inspite of the fact that such scheme had been a failure in many countries including Chile, U K and even in USA. In USA the entire pension wealth (fund) has been wiped out leaving no pension due to the economic recession and share market crash. In Argentine the contributory scheme which was introduced at the instance of IMF was replaced with the defined benefit pension scheme. In majority of the countries “pay as you go” is the system of pension.

 

Government introduced the contributory pension scheme on the specious plea that the out flow on pension had been increasing year by year and is likely to cross the wage bill. In fact, by making the pension contributory, the Government expenditure on this score is not going to get reduced for the next three decades because of the reason that as per the new pension scheme, the Government is to contribute the same amount to the pension fund of each employee coupled with the stipulation that for the existing Central Government Employees who were in service prior to 01.01.2004 Government is duty bound to make payment of statutory pension. The Contribution collected from the employees who are recruited after 01.01.2004 is to be managed by mutual fund operators for investment in stock market and thus it is the vagaries of the stock market which will determine the quantum of pension or in other words annuity which would be cost-indexed and market-oriented.

 

The decision of the Government to allow FDI in pension fund operations has made the real intention of the PFRDA bill crystal clear. It is now clear that the decision behind the contributory pension scheme is the pressure imposed by imperialist powers and corporate houses and more specifically IMF.

 

NFPE and Confederation has opposed the new Pension Scheme and the PFRDA Bill from the very beginning and organized series of agitational programmes against it demanding withdrawal of the scheme and the PFRDA bill. We shall continue our opposition and struggle and demand for reversion of the scheme. Let us intensify our struggle against the neo-liberal economic policies of the Government jointly with all those forces which supported our cause inside the Parliament and outside. Let us identify who are our real friends and foes

general secretary’s desk

battle lines are drawn, let us be ready for a final show down

Dear Comrades,

1. 7^th CPC & DA MERGER - INDEFINITE STRIKE: As all of you are aware, inspite of the peaceful agitational programmes including Parliament March and one day strike on 12th December 2012, the Central Government is not yet ready to concede our demand for appointment of 7th CPC, DA merger and the other demands raised by Confederation in the 15 point charter of demands. Thus confrontation has become inevitable. Before embarking upon a nationwide indefinite strike, Confederation has decided to conduct strike ballot on25th, 26th & 27th September, 2013. Details are available in the enclosed circulars of NFPF and Confederation.

The strike Ballot programme should be organised in a most effective manner in all the Circles and Divisions. P-3 Divisional Unions and Circle Unions should take the initiative to organise the strike ballot in their respective Divisions and Circles. Instructions regarding conducting of the strike ballot is given in the Confederation Circular. Please undertake intensive campaign in all Divisions and Circles. Conduct squad work, print and circulate the appeal, model strike ballot and 15 point charter of demands, posters etc. Each and every employee may be requested to cast their vote. The Programme should be implemented in all Divisions without fail. Full details are available in the website.

2. ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP - MUMBAI - 2013 NOVEMBER 15 & 16: Details of the Camp is available in the enclosed circulars of NFPE and Confederation. Quota fixed for P3 Union is 30. Following number of P3 delegates shall attend the Camp at Mumbai on 15th and 16th November, 2013.

1) All CHQ Office bearers.

2) All Circle Secretaries (or their nominees)

3) Maharashtra Circle - 5 delegates.

Please book the tickets in advance.

3. ALL INDIA WOMEN’S CONVENTION - NEW DELHI - NOVEMBER 25 & 26:

Details are available in the enclosed circulars of NFPE and Confederation. Quota fixed for P-3 Union is 25. Following number of Women P3 delegates shall attend the Convention at New Delhi on 25th & 26th Nov. 2013.

1) All P3 CHQ Mahila Sub Committee members.

2) In addition minimum one lady delegate from each circle. (Effort may be made to ensure more participation)

3) Participation of maximum delegates from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, UP & Rajasthan Circles.

Please book the tickets in advance.

4. NFPE DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS INAUGURATION - 2013 NOVEMBER 24 - NEW DELHI: As decided in the Hyderabad Federal Council, one year long Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of NFPE will be organised throughout the country from 24-11-2013 to 24-11-2014. The inaugural function of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations will be held at New Delhi (MP’s Club, Near NFPE Office, North Avenue) on 24th November 2013. Those women delegates attending the Women’s Convention on 25th & 26th may attend this function also, if they can arrive on 24th morning. P-3 leaders in and around Delhi are requested to attend the inaugural function. During the one year period from 2013 November 24 to 2014 November 24, Diamond Jubilee of NFPE may be celebrated in all Divisions and Circles in a befitting manner.

5. GDS PARLIAMENT MARCH - 2013 DECEMBER 11^th, NEW DELHI:

AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) has decided to organise a massive Parliament March on 11th December 2013 at New Delhi. As P3 Union has always been championing the cause of GDS, it is our bounden duty to extend full solidarity and support to all the struggle programmes of GDS Union. All the Circle and Divisional Unions of P-3 are requested to ensure participation of maximum P3 members also in the GDS Parliament March on 11th December, 2013. Please book your travel tickets well in advance.

6. PARLIAMENT MARCH BY CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS ON 12TH DECEMBER, 2013:

A mammoth Parliament March will be organised by Central Trade Unions in New Delhi on 12th December 2013 to protest against the anti-people and anti-labour policies of the Central Government. Those employees who are participating in the GDS Parliament March are requested to participate in the 12th December Parliament march also. Return tickets may be booked for 13th December, 2013.

Other issues: Cadre restructuring committee has been reconstituted and Secretary, Posts has assured that the committee shall finalise the proposals by the end of October, 2013. JCM, Departmental Council meeting is also scheduled to be held in October, 2013. Minutes of the JCM (DC) Standing Committee held on 23-8-2013 is published in the website. PA Recruitment final results of first phase circles will be announced shortly. Results of remaining circles will also be announced without much delay. LGO Examination is being held in September 2013. JCM National Circle meeting will be held in the month of October/November 2013.

RTP Case - P3 CHQ has decided to file a case for regularisation of RTP service in the Principal Bench of CAT, New Delhi. Case will be filed in the month of September 2013 itself

Yours sincerely,

            M. Krishnan,

General Secretary.

Dated – 13.09.2013

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR NO. 7/2013 DATED - 20.09.2013

Dear Comrades,

STRIKE BALLOT

DATES CHANGED TO 11, 12 & 13 NOVEMBER 2013

MAKE CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME BY CHQ LEADERS A GRAND SUCCESS

The available members of the Confederation National Secretariat met at New Delhi on 19.9.2013 to review the preparation made for the strike Ballot campaign, which is, scheduled to be organised on 25^th, 26^th and 27^th September, 2013. The meeting took note of the fact that certain states and some organisations have not yet initiated steps to conduct the programme with full participation of the members. It was also reported at the meeting that some of the affiliates have practical problem in adhering to the dates and the house was of the unanimous opinion that the date might be deferred. Accordingly the dates for strike ballot have now been shifted to 11^th, 12^th and 13^th November, 2013 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and the Confederation National Secretariat members will undertake intensive campaign programmes to mobilise the rank and file of the membership. The names of Comrades who are deployed to various States are indicated in the list enclosed. The State Secretaries and the affiliated organisations are requested to get in touch with the concerned Secretariat members to fix up the dates. The National Secretariat will meet at Mumbai on 15^th November, 2013 to review the strike ballot campaign programme and chalk out future course of action.

AUSTERITY DRIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT

BAN ON CREATION AND FILLING UP OF POSTS

CONDUCT MASS DEMONSTRATION ON 25.09.2013

The Government on recognition of the serious economic crisis that engulfed the Indian economy has decided to abide by the IMF prescription of imposing austerity measures. They have now imposed a total ban on recruitment, Creation of Posts and abolition of the posts which lie vacant for more than a year and such other anti-people measures. We should react to this wanton attack immediately and the Secretariat has decided to call uypon all the affiliates and State Committees to organise a massive demonstration on 25^th September, 2013. At all work places and at all important centres.

With greetings,

Fraternally Yours,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General.

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEMBERS DEPLOYED FOR CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME

S.No	Territorial area to be covered	Name of CHQ Office Bearers	Mobile Nos.
1	Kerala	K. K. N. Kutty, C. P. Sobhana	09811048303 09446721330,
2	Tamilnadu	M. Krishnan, T. Narasimhan	09447068125, 09440056969
3	Karnataka & Goa	M. S. Raja T. Narasimhan V. Venkatasubramanian R. Seethalaxmi	09868145667 09440056969 09443735356 09448819821
4	Andhra Pradesh	M. Krishnan M. Duraipandian B. Krishna Gaud Mani Achari	09447068125 09789833552 09866618391 09442155128
5	Maharashtra	K. K. N. Kutty Ashok B Salunkhe, Giriraj Singh, R.P. Singh, Nilesh Nasre	09811048303 09969233999 09811213808 09969080996 09850354898
6	Gujarat	K. P. Rajagopal I. S. Dabas, K.V. Jayaraj	09868277455 09968099272 09869501189
7	Rajasthan	Giriraj Singh, M.S. Raja	09811213808 09868145667
8	Madhya Pradesh	K. P. Rajagopal I. S. Dabas N. Somaiya Nageshwar Rao	09868277455 09968099272 09704562781 09912348233
9	Chhattisgarh	M.S. Raja P. Suresh Yeshwant Purohit	09868145667 09885077451 09406717191
10	New Delhi	M. Krishnan Ashok Kr. Kanojia, Giriraj Singh V. Bhattacharjee	09447068125 09810206426 09811213808 09868520926
11	Bihar	Giriraj Singh V. Battacharjee	09811213808 09868520926
12	Jharkhand	K. K. N.Kutty Pijush Roy	09811048303 09433575577
13	Uttar Pradesh	S. K. Vyas, R. N. Parashar, V. Bhattacharjee T. Satyanarayana	09868244035 0986819295 09868520926 09912348500
14	Orissa	K. P. Rajagopal P. Suresh	09868277455 09885077451
15	Bengal	K. K. N. Kutty M. Krishnan Pijush Roy	09811048303 09447068125 09433575577
16	Assam	K. K. N. Kutty, Pijush Roy	09811048303 09433575577
17	Meghalaya & Tripura	K. P. Rajagopal V. Bhattacharjee	09868277455 09868520926
18	Haryana & NCR (Gurgaon, Faridabad, Gaziabad, Noida, Meerut etc.)	R.N. Prashar A. K. Kanojia I. S. Dabas V. Bhattacharjee N. Somaiya	0986819295 09810206426 09968099272 09868520926 09704562781
20	Punjab	K. K. N Kutty Giriraj Singh	09811048303 09811213808
21	Himachal Pradesh	M. Krishnan	0944706812
22	Uttarakhand	S. K. Vyas MS Raja Arup Chatterjee	09868244035 09868145667 09874408310