Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR ON STRIKE BALLOT & 15 CHARTER OF DEMANDS
Dear Comrades,
You are well aware of the fact
that Civil status and all benefits at par with regular departmental employees to the Gramin Dak Sevaks can be achieved except
Departmentalization of BOs & Regularization of GDS.
For the last few decades, we had the experience
of 5 Pay committees, except Justice Talwar Committee, all other, with the influence of officialdom negated the legitimate benefits of GDS, except
few, with the series of struggles
conducted so for.
Again and again the Department is trying to suppress and
diluting the status of GDS in the Department with the stringent modifications in
non-statutory rules from Conduct &Service
Rules to Engagement Rules. The recent One Man Committee is a replica of the attitude
of bureaucrats.
It should not be continued
further and all with one determination ie., Departmentalization &
Regularization, moving ahead with united struggles for the cause of GDS.
You might have known that the GDS
demand has been given such an importance in the JCA formed with Railway &
Defense Unions with Confederation for further struggles among the demands
of all Central Govt Employees.
The NFPE along with AIPEU GDS (NFPE) is on the
move to include GDS issues in the purview of 7th Central Pay
Commission. Besides, NFPE & Confederation of Central
Govt Employees and Workers conducted many joint struggles with GDS demands
including the recent strike on 12-12-2012.
A phase of action came before us,
which needs an elaborate discussion on the struggles and strikes on various
issues affecting the basic rights of the employee’s sections and working class.
Except industrial action, the Govt is allowing for conciliation of the demands
and bargaining.
Now, the choice has to be taken
by all GDS to prepare for an industrial action along with the entirety of
Central Govt Employees by taking appropriate decision on strike ballot
forwarded by the Confederation.
Your decision is in favour of
strike – tick “YES”
Hopefully we can not expect “NO” from any GDS.......!!!
Yours fraternally,
P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary
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NFPE CIRCULAR
NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1st Floor,
North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001
Dated -
29.08.2013
Dear Comrades,
NFPE WESTERN ZONE STUDY
CAMP
The western Zone Study Camp
of NFPE conducted on 25th & 26th August
2013 at Pushkar (Rajasthan) was a great success. About 220 delegates from
Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir
attended the camp. Some delegates from Gujarat also attended. (Detailed report
placed in the website).
NORTHERN ZONE STUDY CAMP
Northern Zone Study Camp
will be conducted at Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) on 21st & 22nd September
2013. Delegates from Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand will attend the camp (For
detailed circular see website).
NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT
DECISIONS
Federal Secretariat of NFPE
met at Pushkar (Rajasthan) on 26.08.2013. The Secretariat took the following
important decisions.
(i) Confederation
Campaign programmes:- The Federal secretariat decided that NFPE should play a
leading role in implementing the campaign programmes of Confederation. Relay
Mass Dharna (September 2ndto 7th), state and District
level convention and the strike ballot (September 25, 26, 27) should be made a
grand success.
(ii) Federal
Secretariat decided to organise the strike ballot in a most effective manner.
Intensive campaign should be undertaken at Branch/Divisional/Circle level. The
model appeal and ballot is enclosed with the confederation circular. All
employees including GDS may be contacted and requested to participate in the
strike ballot (Full details available in the Confederation circular)
(iii) Confederation
All India Trade Union Education Camp –
Mumbai 2013 November 15th &
16th
The following number of
delegates should be participated from each affiliated unions.
|
P3
|
P4
|
R3
|
R4
|
AEA
|
AOEU
|
SBCO
|
GDS
|
CPCC
|
TOTAL
|
|
30
|
25
|
10
|
10
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
95
|
(iv) Confederation All India Women’s Convention: 2013 November 25, 26 –
New Delhi
The following number of
delegates will be participated in the Women’s Convention
|
P3
|
P4
|
R3
|
R4
|
AEA
|
AOEU
|
SBCO
|
GDS
|
CPCC
|
TOTAL
|
|
25
|
10
|
10
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
65
|
(V) Diamond Jubilee
celebrations of NFPE & 109th year of Postal Trade Union
movement:
As decided in the Hyderabad
Federal Council, the Federal Secretariat decided to commence the celebrations
of the Diamond Jubilee of NFPE and 109th year of the Postal
Trade Union movement on 24th November 2013. The one year long
celebrations shall end on 24th November 2014. On 24th November
2013, the inaugural ceremony of the celebrations will be held at New Delhi.
Further details will be decided later.
(VI) AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) Parliament march on 11th December
2013
AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) has
decided to conduct a massive Parliament March on 11th December
2013. All affiliated Unions of NFPE are requested to extend full support and
participation to make the GDS Parliament March a grand success.
The AIC and CWCs of the
following unions will be held on the dates and places noted against each:
(a) AIC of R4 Union – 2013 8th,
9th and 10th November at Pune (Maharashtra)
(b) CWC of AIPAEA – 2013
October 28, 29, 30 at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
(c) CWC of Admn Union on 2013
September 23 and 24 at Ranchi (Jharkhand)
(d) CWC of P3 Union will be
held at Guwahati (Assam) on 2013 December 14 and 15
(e) AIC of P4 Union – AIC of P4
Union will be held at Cuttuck (Orissa) on 2013 December 29th, 30th &
31st.
(f) CWC of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)
will be held at Kolkata (West Bengal) on 26th October 2013.
(g) CWC of R3 Union will be
held at Puri (Orissa) on 8th & 9th December
2013.
(VII) ALL INDIA CAMPAIGN JATHA
The Federal Secretariat has
decided to explore the possibility of organizing five or Six All India Vehicle
Campagin Jathas of NFPE from different part of the country, each Jatha covering
3 or 4 states, before 2014 January. All Circle Secretaries/Divisional
Secretaries are requested to intimate their opinion about organizing All India
Jathas against the policies of the Government of India. Each Jatha is to
be given grand reception at all important cities. Final decision will be taken
by the next Federal Secretariat after reviewing the feedback received from
Circles/Divisions.
Fraternally yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Thursday, August 29, 2013
GDS DEMANDS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA OF NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM) MEETING
Agenda for next meeting of the JCM National Council has been
finalized on 27.08.2013 in consultation with DOP&T.
Twelve demands raised by
Confederation in the charter of demands are included. (including GDS employees
demand)
Next meeting of National Council JCM is expected by the end of October
2013.
The letter given by Com. Umraomal Purohit, Secretary, JCM (NC)
and the 12 demands included in the agenda are given below:
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
No. NC-JCM-2013/47th N.C.
Meeting
August
14th, August 2013
The Secretary,
Department
of Personnel & Training, North Block,
New
Delhi
Sub:-
Convening the 47th National Council meeting — regarding.
Dear
Sir,
The
last meeting of the National Council (46th) was held on 15.5.2010. It is now
more than 38 months that the Council met. As per the provisions of the
Constitution of the National Council it ought to have been convened
once in four months. The non-convening of the meeting has resulted in
inordinate delay even in addressing the demands / issues / problems of the
employees giving rise to discontent, frustration, anger and agitation.
We
had send a few items for the inclusion in the agenda of the National Council vide our letter No. NC-JCM-2010/47th N.C. Meeting
dated 17.1.2012. The passage of time without any meeting has resulted in
certain issues gaining importance and the settlement of which cannot brook any
delay.
We
send herewith 12 such items for inclusion in the agenda as per the discussion with JS (E), some of the Staff Side members had a few days
back.
This
apart, the National Anomaly Committee which was set up in the wake of
acceptance of 6th CPC recommendations is yet to conclude its business. There
are issues in the agenda of National Anomaly Committee, which was not subjected
to discussion even once. The MACP related matters have not also been brought
back to the NAC to reach its logical conclusions.
We
request you to kindly convene the National Council meeting, meeting of NAC on a
date mutually convenient prefaralaly in the months of August itself.
Thanking
you,
Yours
faithfully,
sd/-
(Umraomal
Purohit)
Secretary
Encl.-As above.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. Revise
the wages of the Central Government
employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks with
effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter by setting up the 7th CPC.
2. Merge
DA with pay for all purposes with effect from. 1.1.2011 including for Gramin
Dak Sewaks.
3. Remove
restriction imposed on compassionate appointments and the discrimination on
such appointments between the Railway workers and other Central Govt. employees.
4. (a)
Departmentalise all Grameen Dak Sewaks and grant-them all benefits of regular
employees; End Bonus discrimination and enhance bonus ceiling to 3500/-;
withdraw open market recruitment
inPostman / MTS cadre; Revise cash handling norms; Grant full protection of TRCA; Grant Time
Bound Promotion and Medical Reimbursement facility etc,
(b)
Regularise the daily rated, contingent, casual workers and introduce a
permanent scheme for periodical regularization. Pending regularization, provide
them with pro-rata salary at 6th CPC rates.
5. (a)
Revive the functioning of the JCM. Convene the meeting of the Departmental
Councils in all Ministries/Departments. Settle the anomalies raised in the
National Anomaly Committee as also in the Departmental Anomaly Committees. Hold
National Council meetings as specified in the JCM constitution. (b) Remove the
anomalies in the MACP Scheme.(c) Grant recognition
to all Associations/Federations, which have complied with the formalities and
conditions stipulated in the CCS(RSA) Rules.
6. Fill
up all vacant posts and creates posts n functional requirements.
7.Stop
downsizing outsourcing, contractorization, corporatization and privatisation of Governmental functions.
8. (a)
Stop the proposal to introduce the productivity linked wage system; (b) discard
the performance related pay structure; (c) introduce PLB in all Departments; (d) remove the
ceiling on emoluments for bonus computation.
9. Revise
the OTA, Night duty allowance and clothing rates.
10. Implement
all arbitration awards;
11. Grant Five promotions to all employees as is provided for in the
case of Group A services.
12. (a)
Withdraw the PFRDA Bill. (b) Rescind the decision to allow FDI in pension
sector;(c) Scrap the new contributory pension scheme (d) Extend the existing
statutory defined pension scheme to all Central Govt. employees irrespective of
their date of entry in Government service.
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WESTERN ZONE STUDY CAMP - PUSHKAR -26-08-2013
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| NFPE Leaders & CPMG, Rajasthan, PMG-DPS,Jaipur, SSPOs, Ajmir on the dias |
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| Shri O.S.Veerval, Chief Postmaster General, Rajasthan Circle addressing the seminar on "FUTURE OF INDIA POST"  Com.K.V.Sridharan ,Leader, JCM (Staffside) Powerpoint presentation on TRADE UNION & STAFF RULINGS |
Monday, August 26, 2013
WESTERN ZONE STUDY CAMP - PUSHKAR (RAJASTHAN)
N F P E Western zone study camp has commenced today (25th) in Pharik Samskritik Bhawan, Pushkar, Rajasthan. About 250 Delegates from NFPE unions of Rajasthan, Gujrat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi Circles including GDS were participated in the study camp.
National flag hoisted by Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, CCGEW & NFPE and AIPEU flag hoisted by Com.Iswar Singh Dabas, General Secretary, P-IV.
Com.H.P.Diwakar, General Secretary, Reception Committee welcomed all the leaders and invitees to the session and Com. Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE as Chairperson for today’s session.
Com. K.Hemalatha, General Secretary, All India Working Women’s Coordination Committee, Com. M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE, Com.K.V.Sridharan, Leader, JCM (Staffside), Com.I.S.Dabas, General Secretary, P-IV, Com.P.Suresh, General Secretary, R-IV, Com.S.B.Yadav, Dy.General Secretary, AIPAEA, Com.Rajesh, Dy.General Secretary, AIPSBCOEA, Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Com.N.Subramanyan, Dy. General Secretary, Gr.C (CHQ), Com.Balwinder Singh, Treasurer, Gr.C (CHQ), Com.Mahavir, Treasurer, P-IV(CHQ), Com.K.P.Singh, Vice President, R-III, Com.K.K.Sharma, Treasurer, R-IV, Com.Rajkumar, Treasurer, NFPE are invited to the dias.
Com.K.Hemalatha delivered their speech on
“National situation and the Role of working class”
and inaugurated the session.
Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE delivered their lecture on
“Lessons of the past and task ahead of Postal Trade Union Movement” in a much elaborated manner.
Com.C.L.Mathur & Com.Mohan Chelani from Railway Federations also attended and greeted the session with their valuable messages.
Session concluded at 6.00pm with vote of thanks paid by
Com.Rajkumar, Treasurer, NFPE and adjourned till 26th morning
10.00am.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
The New Circle Welfare Fund Scheme for GDS
The Directorate has circulated a
draft copy of the proposed Scheme on Circle Welfare Fund for GDS. We made a
careful study of the scheme. It is found that the contributory CWF Scheme which
now exists in some circles is more advantageous and beneficial than the present
proposed scheme.
For example, in Kerala circle, the financial assistance being
granted towards the medical treatment to GDS goes up to 1 lakh and there is no
restriction in the claims in respect of all major diseases and also in respect
of other welfare measures, it seems with more benefits positively than the present
scheme proposed by the department.
More over the maternity grant, death
relief, scholarship for children of GDS etc., are being granted already from the
Welfare Fund of the Dept irrespective of the contribution made by the GDS.
Except grant of loan up to Rs50000 that too for a limited three purposes like
construction of room for BO, purchase of computers and motor cycle etc, nothing
new in the proposal.
The new proposal is nothing but to
manage the welfare grants hitherto granted by the Govt from the welfare grant and from the contribution of the GDS. The employee’s contribution is proposed as
Rs.240 p.a and the Dept’s contribution is fixed as Rs.100 p.a. only. The amount proposed for certain welfare
grants are also very meager and reflected the same rates as prevailing today.
The
freezing of benefits and refund for penalties imposed in cases viz., removal,
dismissal and resignation etc., is the retrograde provision even though they contributed
for the scheme.
Taking into consideration of many
other facts, this union is dissatisfied and disappointed on the proposed scheme.
However, for those circles where no such scheme is in existence, it may not be
ruled out the benefits.
There may be many changes required in the proposed
scheme and the rates prescribed for all the welfare measures are inadequate and
requires further revision. Otherwise the scheme will be half-baked and the desired results
may not reach the most exploited GDS.
This union is requesting the
Department to modify the scheme after studying the schemes now existing in many
Circles and make it more attractive and beneficial to the GDS.
P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary
NORTHERN ZONE STUDY CAMP BY NFPE
N.F. P. E. NORTHERN ZONE STUDY CAMP
2013 SEPTEMBER 21st & 22nd
at A.L.T.CENTRE (ADVANCED
LEARNING TRAINING CENTRE) OF TELECOM DEPTT, RAJNAGAR
GHAZIABAD (U.P.)
No NFPE/Northern
Zone Study Camp
/13 Dated
23rd August
2013
To
All General Secretaries / NFPE Office
Bearers
All Circle Secretaries of NFPE
affiliated unions of U.P. & Uttarakhand Circles.
Dear Comrades,
As
you are aware the South Zone Study Camp of NFPE was held at Chennai and Central
Zone Study Camp was held at Vidisha (M.P)& Eastern Zone Study Camp was held
at Guwahati successfully. Western Zone Study Camp is being held at Pushkar
(Rajasthan) on 25th & 26th August,
2013. The next camp for Northern Zone will be held at Ghaziabad
(U.P.) on 21st & 22nd September,
2013. Delegate from affiliates of NFPE from U.P. &
Uttarakhand shall participate in Northern Zone Study Camp.
The
number of delegates allotted to each circle union is furnished as below:
Circle
|
P-3
|
P-4
|
R-3
|
R-4
|
GDS
|
Admin
|
Postal
Accounts
|
SBCO
|
Civil
wing
|
Casual
Labour
|
Total
|
U.P.
|
75
|
60
|
20
|
15
|
30
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
219
|
Uttarakhand
|
5
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11
|
Total
|
230
|
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In addition all General Secretaries of the above unions shall attend
the camp.
Circle Secretaries are requested to select the delegates of their unions
immediately and instruct them to book the up and down tickets without any
further delay. They should reach Ghaziabad before 08-30 A M on 21st and
22nd September ,2013. They can leave the camp only after 6 PM
on 22nd September 2013. Maximum lady comrades may be
included as delegates. The names of the delegates attending the camp should be
intimated to the respective General Secretaries before 31st Aug
2013. Programme will be intimated separately.
A Seminar on Postal Services will be held in connection with Study Camp. Senior
Officers of the Department of Posts will address the Seminar. Special casual
leave will be granted to the delegates for attending Seminar. Details will
follow.
Delegate fee per head is fixed as Rs 600/- (Rs six hundred
only).
All General Secretaries are requested to instruct their circle Secretaries
suitably to immediate follow up action.
Fraternally yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General