Monday, July 30, 2012

CONFEDERATION CERCULAR


CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS.
A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden,
New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com, Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in
Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303

Circular No: 12/2012 Dated 28th July, 2012

Dear Comrades

THE GRAND MARCH TO PARLIAMENT  IN PURSUANCE OF THE 15 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

            The National Sectt. of the Confederation places on record its appreciation and gratitude for the tireless efforts of the State Committees and the affiliates in making the programme of 26th July, 2012, i.e. the March to Parliament a grand success.  The gathering at Jantar Mantal  had been magnificent and far higher than our expectation.  As per the initial information supplied to us, every State has strived to mobilize maximum number of comrades to participate in the programme so as also was the endeavor of the affiliates.  More than 20,000 comrades converged at the Parliament Street with placards, banners, flags and wearing different colour caps. We anticipated quite an amount of difficulties and problems on 26th due to the decisions taken by the “Anna Hazare Committee against corruption”  to organize indefinite dharna/fasting programme at the same venue.  At the last minute, the Police authorities had to shift the spot at Jantar Mantar where we were to commence the procession.  We could not get sufficient time to convey the changes made to our comrades, who had already started from different stations.

 We also note with satisfaction that the leaders who had been entrusted to undertake the country wide campaign programme had done so with dedication and sincerity.  As per the report we have at the CHQ, the campaign programme as chalked out had been carried out in all places except in Madhya Pradesh. The inability of the MP State Committee due to some unavoidable reasons had its adverse impact on mobilization of the comrades from that State. Similarly, we have been informed that the expected number of comrades had not reached from the North West Region, especially Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.  Perhaps, we might have placed the target for these states unrealistically.

 The procession commenced at 11.30 AM and the first contingent reached the rallying point at 12.15 PM.  The meeting commenced immediately thereafter.  Com. President, Working President and the Secretary General, National Federation of Postal Employees on behalf of the Confederation addressed the gathering.  Com. Tapan Sen, Secretary General, CITU, Com, Amarjeet Kaur, Secretary AITUC, Com. Basudeb  Acharya, MP and leader of the CPI(M) in the Parliament were the other speakers.  The Secretary General while concluding the programme conveyed the decisions of the National Secretariat to go in for a serious campaign programme in the form of Mass Dharna, Demonstrations, Rally before the Governor’s house etc.  He also declared that the Central Government employees under the banner of the Confederation will be on a day’s strike on 12th December, 2012. (12.12.12). Our next step must be to draw inspiration from the success of our March to Parliament programme and advance our movement to the impending strike action to create sufficient sanctions so that the Government will announce the setting up of the 7th CPC  and hold meaningful negotiation for the settlement of the other demands in the charter. The National Secretariat will meet in the first week of August, 2012.  Notice is being issued separately.  All Sectt. , members are requested to attend the meeting.

            We have published quite a number of photos of the rally in our Website.  The Press Statement issued   on 27th along with the copy of the Memorandum to the Prime Minister has also been placed. Kindly use the explanatory memorandum for the intensive campaign you will have to undertake for the strike action.

MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING AND DECISIONS.

            The joint Committee set up by the National Anomaly Committee to consider the MACP related issues met on 27th July, 2012.  The Staff Side was represented at the meeting by the following comrades:

Com. M. Raghaviah

Com. Umraomal Purohit

Com. S.K. Vyas

Com. C. Srikumar

Com. K.K.N. Kutty

Com. Shivgopal Misra

Com. Bhosle

The report prepared by the sub-committee after three rounds of discussions was reviewed at the meeting.  The points that came up for discussion and the decisions taken are as under:
Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy:  The Staff Side pointed out that the ACP which was in vogue till the advent of MACP had been on promotional hierarchy.  In the name of improvement of the scheme, the Government cannot unilaterally change it, especially when the concerned employees do not consider it as advantageous.  They suggested that the employees must be allowed to retain the ACP for the first two promotions and for the third promotion MACP can be extended.  However, the Official Side said that it would not be possible to have any hybrid scheme.  In fact, they added that the 6th CPC had suggested for two career progressions only and that too on grade pay hierarchy.  The govt. had improved upon and therefore it was not possible for them to agree for the suggestion of the Staff Side. They also stated that the reason for bringing about grade pay hierarchy was to bring about uniformity in the scheme across the Departments as the promotional hierarchy varies from one department to another.  They declined to consider the suggestion for promotional hierarchy based MACP.

The Staff Side then pointed that in the last meeting of the Committee, the Official Side taking into account the difficulties and disadvantages experienced by the employees in many departments which were presented by the Staff Side had agreed to consider department wise/cadre wise options.  The Staff Side further pointed out that the suggestion of the Official Side would not go to resolve the issue.  They said that option must be provide for each individual employee to choose either the ACP or MACP whichever is beneficial to him as is provided in the CCS(RP) Rules.  The unilateral withdrawal of a benefit from an employee is not permissible.  They also stated that the Official Side has not pointed out the difficulties in agreeing to this proposal.  After some discussions, the Official Side said that they would re-examine the issue of individual option and will come up with their considered view at the next meeting of the NAC.

 Counting 50% of service of the Temporary status/casual labourers for the purpose of MACP:  In the light of the discussion at the meeting, the Official Side agreed to examine the matter.

Treatment of employees selected under LDCE Scheme and GDCE Scheme:  The Official Side agreed to issue orders on the same lines as has been issued under the ACP Scheme.  The Staff Side stated that wherever examination is the criterion for promotion/fast track promotion, the service rendered by such employees in the lower post must be ignored and such promotion should be treated as appointment and the promotion scheme to commence from the date of such appointment.  This was not agreed to by the official side on the plea that such appointments are against promotion quota and therefore, they are to be considered as promotion only.  The Staff Side them pointed out that this issue had been the subject matter of judicial consideration before the Tribunal and the Tribunal has given the decision in favour of the employees.  The Official Side wanted a copy of the judgement to react to this.

Date of effect of the Scheme:  The Staff Side pointed out that the date of effect of MACP Scheme must be from 1.1.2006.  The analogy of the 5th CPC has no application as ACP was introduced after discussion with the Staff Side on a later date.  Since the Government issued the orders of the 6th CPC and the acceptance of the MACP with modification almost simultaneously, it should have been made effective from 1.1.2006.  They also pointed out that the MACP is not an allowance to be made application from 1.9.2008.  The Official Side pointed out that the benefit emanating from the MACP i.e. the third promotion was applicable to all existing employees who were in service after 1.9.2008.  The Staff Side demanded that the benefit has been denied to those who retired between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008.  The Official Side agreed to consider application of the new MACP with effect from 1.1.2006 for those who retired/died between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008.

 Financial up-gradation under MACP in the case of staff who join another unit/organization on request.  It was agreed at  the last meeting that the services rendered in another recruiting unit/organization will be taken into account for counting service for promotion under MACP.  The Staff Side however, pointed out that in many cases, the employees are compelled to seek reversion in order to be transferred to another recruiting unit.  In their case, the promotion so earned at the present recruiting unit and which have been foregone is being counted as one promotion under MACP.  The Official Side agreed to look into this matter and issue necessary clarificatory orders.

 Stepping up of pay of senior incumbent with the junior as a consequence of ACP/MACP.  The Official Side stated that in the light of the judgments delivered in the matter they will have the case looked into and necessary instructions issued.  They also stated that certain instructions in the matter has already been issued, copy of which will be made available to the Staff Side.       

 The bench mark question for promotion under MACP.  The Official Side agreed to issue a clarificatory order stating that if the promotion is on seniority cum fitness basis, MACP will also be on seniority cum fitness basis.

                There had been no discussions on other points incorporated in the report.  The stand taken by the Official side in those matters remains unchanged.  You may kindly access the report from the website of the Department of Personnel along with the relevant orders.

Saturday, July 28, 2012


MINUTES OFTHE COMMITTEE TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP THE BICYCLE FOR THE POSTMAN HELD ON 25 JULY, 2012.

            A Committee constituted by Secretary (P) vide order No. 1-6/2011-MVand comprising of Mr. B.Selva Kumar, PMG Agra as Chairperson and Sh. R.K. Sharma, Director MV, Sh. Aman Sharma, DPS(MSP) Delhi  Circle along with two representatives of recognized Postman Unions , Sh. TN Rahate and Sh. Ishwar Singh Dabas as members met at Meghdoot Bhawan on 25 July 2012 to recommend the design and specifications of the Postman bicycle along with mail  box/bag to be procured by the Department.

2.         Terms of reference: The Committee is required to recommend the design, development and specifications of boxes/bags to be provided with bicycle to the Postman. These bicycles are to also to act as the brand ambassador of India Post.

3.         Background: The Department intends to provide bicycles to the Postman all over the country during the 12th Five Year Plan to help delivery staff/Postman to carry the various sizes of articles in their beats for delivery to the public. The bicycle is specially designed for carrying about 15-20 kgs mail in the beats for delivery.

4.         The member of the Committee agreed in principal to provide a HDPE (High Density Poly Ethylene)made boxes for rear carrier and water proof bags to be
hung from both the sides on the rear. One wire mesh type basket (Plastic coated) supported with MS angles from the front axle to be provided on the front hand ball.

5.         The specification of the bicycle supplied to pick -up agents at BPC Chennai were discussed . It was decided that CPMG TN Circle shall be requested to send one such bicycle to DPS(MSP) Delhi so that the committee members could physically examined it.

6.         A visit to Atlas cycle factory in Sonepat was also proposed in order to enable the members to appreciate the various models/designs of cycles and have a discussion on design/production with the Atlas cycle experts. It was also proposed that the bicycle to be procured by the Department should have” India Post “ embossed on the chassis in order to discourage cycle theft.

7.         Director (MV) shall co ordinate with MMS Depot Naraina to fabricate the front and rear carrier on one old cycle before the committee again meets on 1st August 2012 at Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi.

            

Parliament Dharna by AIPEU GDS(NFPE) on 27.07.2012








Friday, July 27, 2012


NFPE CONVENTION - NEW DELHI

NFPE CONVENTION  HELD AT AMBEDKAR BHAWAN, NEW DELHI ON 26-07-2012 AT 03.00PM UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF COM. K.V.SRIDHARAN, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPEU Gr.C.

COM.R.N.PARASHAR WELCOMED ALL THE PRESIDENTS, GENERAL SECRETARIES OF NFPE UNIONS AND DELEGATES TO THE SESSION.

COM.M.KRISHNAN INAUGURATED THE CONVENTION BY EXPLAINING THE 15 CHARTER  OF  DEMANDS IN AN ELABORATED MANNER AND NEED TO CONDUCT  TO PROCEED STRUGGLES AND ONE DAY STRIKE BY ALL SECTIONS OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES ON 12-12-2012.

COM.B.G.THAMHANKAR, EX-PRESIDENT, NFPE., 
COM.C.P.THAKUR, EX-GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPAEA., 
COM.BARDAN, PRESIDENT, AIRMS MMSEU Gr.C., 
COM.SK. HUMAYUN, PRESIDENT, AIPEU-POSTMAN&MTS/Gr.D., 
COM.BIJOY GOPAL SUR, PRESIDENT, AIPEU-GDS(NFPE), 
COM.K.K.SHARMA, VICE-PRESIDENT,  NFPE, 
COM. Y.NAGABHUSHANAM, WORKING PRESIDENT, AIPCPCCWF,  
COM. R. SIVANNA-RYANA, OFFG. GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPEU Gr.C., 
COM.I.S.DABAS, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPEU POSTMAN&MTS/Gr.D., 
COM.GIRI RAJ SINGH, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIRMS MMS EU Gr.C.,
COM.P.SURESH, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIRMS MMS MG&MTS, 
COM.T.SATHYANARAYANA,GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPAEA., 
COM. APPANRAJ,  GENERAL SECRETARY, AIP SBCOEA., 
COM.P.PANDURANGARAO, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPEU-GDS(NFPE), 
COM.P.MOHAN, GENERAL SECRETARY, AIPCPCCWF., 
COM.C.P,SOBHANA, WOMEM EMPLOYEES COMMITTEE 
ARE THE LEADERS ATTENDED THE CONVENTION AND GRACED THE SESSION.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE PROPOSED : (DETAILS WILL BE GIVEN LATTER) AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED BY ALL THE RANK AND FILE LEADERSHIP OF NFPE ATTENDED THE CONVENTION.

ADOPT THE CONFEDERATION DECLARATION OF STRIKE ON 12-12-2012.

ANY PROGRAM OF ACTION TAKEN BY NFPE AGAINST THE PRIVATIZATION OF DEPT. OF POST IN FUTURE.


CHAIRMARMAN ANNOUNCED THAT THE TOUR PROGRAM WILL BE CHALKED OUT BY NFPE AND ALL OTHER DETAILS WILL BE GIVEN IN COURSE OF TIME.











































COM.N.RAGHUPATHY, AGS., NFPE CONCLUDED THE SPEECH WITH VOTE OF THANKS.

EMPLOYEES OF GUDUR DIVISION PARTICIPATED IN MARCH TO PARLIAMENT



Thursday, July 26, 2012

 MASSIVE RALLY BEFORE PARLIAMENT

 BY CONFEDERATION ON 26TH  JULY



IMPRESSIVE AND HISTORIC RALLY OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES MORE THAN 20000 PARTICIPATED ON 26TH JULY 2012


ONE DAY ALL INDIA STRIKE ON 12TH DECEMBER 2012

Demanding 7th Pay Commission, 50% merger of DA, Departmentalise Gramin Dak Sevaks, Regularise casual labourers, Compassionate appointment 5% condition removal, Five Promotions, Scrap PFRDA Bill, Fill up all vacant Posts and Create New Posts Etc. Etc.


NFPE ALL INDIA CONVENTION HELD ON 26TH JULY 2012 CALLED UPON THE ENTIRETY OF THE POSTAL WORKERS TO MAKE THE STRIKE CENT PERCENT SUCCESS


At the Call of the Confederation of CG Employees and Workers, thousands of Central Government Employees belonging to all affiliates of Confederation reached Delhi and demonstrated before the Parliament on 26th July 2012.

The Massive March to Parliament is organised to demand implementation of 15 Point Charter of Demands including Constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission to revise the wages from 1.1.2011; Merger of 50% DA with Basic Pay; Five Promotions to every Employee in the entire career; Regularisation of three lakhs of GDS in Postal Department; Regularisation of Casual labourers; Compassionate Appointment etc.


Comrade S.K.Vyas President Confederation presided over the Rally. Comrades Basudev Acharya M.P; Tapen Sen CITU General Secretary and M.P; Amarjit Kaur AITUC All India leader; M.Krishnan Secretary  General NFPE; K.Ragavendran Working President Confederation;  addressed the  Rally.



Comrade K.K.N.Kutty Secretary General Confederation addressed and explained the details of the National Secretariat Meeting and declared that there will be an All India Strike action on 12.12.2012 to win the 15 Point Charter of Demands if within three months the Government failed to accept our demands.

A Memorandum to Honourable Prime Minister of India containing all the 15 Points of Charter of Demands with all the justification was finalised by the National Secretariat has been submitted to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Confederation. Full text of the Memorandum will be shortly placed in our website.
                                 Some important photographic view of the Rally is given under: