POSTAL JCA CIRCULAR. PREPARE FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE.

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION, GDS (NFPE)

NATIONAL UNION GDS

  

No.PF-PJCA/2015                                                          Dated : 10^th February,2015

CIRCULAR

To

            All General Secretaries /All India Office Bearers

Circle Secretaries/Divisional and Branch Secretaries.

Comrades,

            Staff Side PJCA meeting was held at NFPE Office, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001 on 04th February,2015 under the Presidentship of Com. D. Theagarajan Secretary General FNPO. All General Secretaries of NFPE, FNPO and GDS Unions participated in the meeting.

            The following decisions were taken in the meeting:

1.         Formation of PJCA at all Circles:

            Reviewed the position of formation of Circle JCA. PJCA has been formed in some Circles and in some circles it is functioning well. The Circles in which the PJCA is not functioning, it should be formed by the respective CHQ leaders..All Circle Secretaries should also take it seriously and inform the CHQ and Federation after formation. This work should be completed before 15^th February, 2015.

2.         Strategy was decided for the meeting to be held with Secretary Post at Dak Bhawan , New Delhi on 05.02.2015.

MEETING OF PJCA  LEADERS WITH SECRETARY POST

            Meeting of PJCA leaders was held with Secretary (Post) and other higher officers of Postal Board. Though Secretary (Post) gave positive assurances on most of the issues and also assured that Deptt. Is not going to implement recommendations of Task Force Committee report and there will be no corporatization and Privatization of Deptt. and before implementation of any new scheme it will be discussed with unions and after getting the consent of unions it will be implemented. Secretary (Post) also agreed to refer again the case of GDS wage revision and other service conditions to Government of India for inclusion in the 7^th CPC. She also assured to finalize the Cadre restructuring proposal of all Cadres before 30^th April-2015.

            Though Secretary (Post) has given many of the positive assurances but keeping in mind the style of functioning and political and economic policies of Central Government we cannot believe as they are implementing all Globlization   and privatization policies very intensively in all the sectors and mostly employees of all sectors are agitated and moving on path of agitation.

            Therefore, we appeal to all Leaders and entire rank and file to get ready for struggle and observe the following programme of action in a phased manner on 40 points Charter of Demand:

1,         Formation of JCA at all levels before 15th February, 2015.

2.         Dharna infront of Divisional Offices on 20^th February, 2015.

3.         Dharna infront of Regional offices on 27^th February, 2015.

4.         Dharna infront of Circle Offices on 2^nd March, 2015.

5.         Dharna by all India Leaders at Directorate, New Delhi on 15th April, 2015.

6.         Indefinite Strike from 06^th May-2015.

                                                                                                

(D. Theagarajan)                                                                        (R.N. Parashar)

Secretary General                                                                   Secretary General

       FNPO                                                                                           NFPE  

                     

Note:  

(i)         Please issue circulars in all regional languages to popularize the demands,

(ii)        Please hold Executive Committee /General Body Meetings.

(iii)       Please hold gate meetings in front of all important offices.

(iv)       There should be no lapses in strike preparations because of our bitter experience in past.

(v)        Strike Campaign tour by All India Leaders of both Federations will be scheduled and informed soon.

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15TH BOOK - GRANT DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY -2015 -- A GRAND SUCCESS!

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SOME MEMORIES CAPTURED IN FRAMES OF 15TH BOOK-GRANT DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY HELD ON 07.2.2015 AT SARAT SADAN (Hall NO.2),HOWRAH MAIDAN. TOTAL 105 CANDIDATES RECEIVED BOOK-GRANTS .  THREE MEDICAL STUDENTS RECEIVED TWO SCHOLARSHIPS & ONE SPECIAL BOOK GRANT OF RS.5000.00 EACH. THE CULTURAL FUNCTION WAS ALSO A NICE ONE. WITH THIS POST ,WE ARE TRYING TO ENCOURAGE OTHER POSTAL & RMS DIVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF THE LOW SALARIED EMPLOYEES OF OUR DEPARTMENT.

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GDS COURT CASE - LATEST POSITION.

GDS Court case (Writ Petition) filed by NFPE & AIPEU -GDS (NFPE) in the Supreme Court was transferred to Delhi High Court by Supreme Court.. In the meantime another case was filed by some GDS in Supreme Court through another Advocate. In that case their Advocate has agreed to file a case in Central Administrative Tribunal for getting the benefits of regular employees to GDS . Accordingly Supreme Court has given a judgement permitting them to file case in CAT. It is in this background our case in the Delhi High Court came up for hearing on 4th February 2015. The Delhi High Court has given a verdict to transfer the entire case filed by NFPE & AIPEU - GDS (NFPE) to CAT Principal Bench, New Delhi. There is no need to file separate case in CAT. Delhi High Court case will be transferred to CAT by High Court. We have decided to argue our case in CAT Principal Bench New Delhi and continue our legal battle for justice till end. In CAT it will take maximum four months for Judgement.

R.N. Parashar,                                                                  P. Pandurangarao

Secretary General                                                             General Secretary 

NFPE                                                                               AIPEU - GDS (NFPE)

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GO LIVE CBS POST OFFICES -- STATISTICS as on 3.2.2015.

Statistical details of offices migrated as on 03rd Feb 2015
Name of the Circle	HO migrated	SOs migrated	Total
Andhrapradesh	94	2	96
Assam	13	17	30
Bihar	5	0	5
Chhattisgarh	5	0	5
Delhi	10	47	57
Gujarat	11	0	11
Haryana	8	1	9
Himachal Pradesh	9	0	9
Jammu & Kashmir	4	0	4
Jharkhand	12	0	12
Karnataka	58	250	308
Kerala	23	0	23
Madhya Pradesh	31	0	31
Maharashtra	57	73	130
North East	1	0	1
Odisha	25	1	26
Punjab	19	10	29
Rajasthan	48	258	306
Tamilnadu	94	383	477
Uttarakhand	2	1	3
Uttarpradesh	66	195	261
West Bengal	16	0	16
Total	611	1238	1849

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15TH BOOK- GRANT DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT SARAT SADAN (HALL NO.2) ON 7TH FEBRUARY,2015 AT 5 p.m. JOIN IN MASS.

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Government refused interim relief and merger of dearness allowance, assured for 7th CPC report on time.

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Retired employees can now avail benefits of missed promotions-- PRESS NEWS.

THE TIMES OF INDIA-- DELHI- 1.2.2015
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NEW DELHI: Retired government employees who missed out on their promotions due to late meetings of the committees deciding on such departmental elevations will now be able to avail its post-retirement benefits. 

"Instructions have been issued to all ministries and departments to give benefit of promotion to those employees who missed it due to late meeting of departmental promotion committee (DPC)," an official in the department of personnel and training (DoPT) said. 

It would not be in order if eligible employees, who were within the zone of consideration for the relevant year but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are not considered while preparing year-wise zone of consideration or panel, as per the DoPT order. 

Consequently, their juniors are considered (in their place) for promotions, who would not have been in the zone of consideration if the DPC had been held in time, it said. 

"Appointment committee of Cabinet has observed that DPCs often do not consider such eligible officers who are retiring before the occurrence of the vacancy in the panel year," the order said, adding that this "undesirable trend negate the very purpose" of government's existing instructions for inclusion of such employees. 

There have been reports that some of the eligible retired employees are not being given the benefit of promotion which they missed due to late DPCs. In fact the DPCs were being held very late, the official said. 

The DoPT has asked all central government ministries and departments under it to ensure "strict compliance" of its instructions to include retiring employees for promotions in case the DPCs are delayed. 

Such retired officials would, however, have no right for actual promotion, the DoPT official said.

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2nd All India Conference of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) Preparations are going on for successful holding of 2nd AIC of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) on 19th & 20th Sep 2015. Action is being initiated by AIPEU Gr.C CHQ .

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EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER FEBRUARY-2015.

MAKE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 6^TH MAY-2015

A HISTORIC SUCCESS

          The Government of India and Department of Posts is not serious to settle the genuine demands of Postal employees. The common demands of D. A. merger, Interim relief, inclusion of GDS in 7^th C.P.C. alongwith other demands have been rejected by the Government of India. The way through which Pay Commission seems to be working is not going to submit its report in the due period and no more benefit is expected to come in the wake of economic policies being pursued by Modi Government.

The genuine and justified demands of all sections of Postal , RMS and GDS employees are lying pending since long and Postal Board does not seem to be serious about the settlement of the same which are creating more difficulties to the employees.

The Postal JCA had submitted a 39 Points Charter of Demands on 1^st September, 2014 conveying the grievances of all sections but the Department did not pay any attention to this. Being aggrieved the Postal Joint Council of Action of NFPE, FNPO and GDS unions decided unanimously to start agitational programmes in a phased manner culminating in to an indefinite strike from 6^th May, 2015 and served notice to the Department. After receiving notice Department of Posts has convened a meeting on 5^th February, 2015. In the mean time Task Force Committee headed by TSR Subramaian constituted as per direction of Prime Minister  has submitted its report which has categorically mentioned to divide Department of Post in six holding Companies/Corporations to pave the way for privatization, which is a very disastrous move to destroy this department  just like BSNL. The Task Force Committee has also recommended amendment of Indian Post Office Act 1898 to give legality and licenses to Couriers Companies.

After studying Task Force Committee Report PJCA met again and decided to resist the retrograde recommendations of Task Force Committee and further submitted revised Charter of Demands mentioning “No Corporatization and No Privatization in Postal Services”   as item no. 1 and previous items as serial No. 2 to 40. Revised 40 points Charter of Demands has been submitted to the Department and discussion will take place between Postal Board and PJCA leaders on 5^th Feb 2015. If the Department does not agree to stop such type of move the PJCA will intensify the agitational programmes with full strength.

Now we are facing a very crucial and critical situation. In the wake of economic policies of Central Government entire Central Government employees including Postal employees are facing serious threat for their survival. The question before us is –Are we able to protect our department and our jobs? or Are we going to surrender? The answer is no. We are not going to surrender before these attacks. We will continue to fight against these policies as we have fought earlier on so many occasions

The 145 days strike by Postmen of Pune  in 1880, 120 days strike by Postmen of Mumbai in 1920, 25 days historic strike in 1946, 5 days strike  in 1960, 1 day strike in 1968 for minimum wages , Bonus Strike of 1974, 1 day strike on 19^th September, 1984 for emancipation of GDS (ED)  employees, 1993 five days strike,1996 - 4  days strike 1998, 7 days strike 2000 Dec-14 days strike , one day strike on 12.12.12 and two days strike on 12^th & 13^th February, 2013 are our rich heritage which shows that we have always fought with full enthusiasm and courage and defeated the retrograde and anti working  class policies of the Government of India.

 So Comrades, NFPE along with PJCA appeals to all of you to intensify the campaign. Form JCA at all levels and popularize the demands among all sections of Postal Employees and get ready for another battle to be launched  from 6^th May-2015  to save the Postal Department and to save our jobs and defeat the retrograde  policies of Central Government  and disastrous recommendations of Task Force Committee.

If we fight unitedly. We will win certainly.

This a “Do or Die Battle” for all of us.

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EDITORIAL-- DAK JAGRITI- FEB 2015.

RAILWAYS, DEFENCE  AND  POSTAL  FOR  SALE

WE  SHALL  PREVENT  IT  AT  ANY  COST

              NDA Government which came to power at Centre seven months back, has proved that it is a Govt. of the Corporates, by the Corporates and for the Corporates.  In the Central Govt. employees sector none of the issues pertaining to the employees are settled - DA merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC, Scrapping of New Pension Scheme, Casual Labourers issue, Cadre Restructuring in Postal, all are pending.  Over and above this, the Modi Government is moving fast ahead with privatisation and large scale outsourcing of the core functions of the Central Government departments.  The very existence of Government-run Central Government departments are under threat.

              On 22nd August 2014, the Modi Govt. amended the 1991 Govt. of India’s Policy resolution, replacing the words “Railway Transport” as “Railway Operations”.  Simultaneously, they also announced the induction of 100% FDI in Railways including operation, construction, design and maintenance.  Induction of FDI and consequent privatisation of Railways will endanger the job security of lakhs of Railway employees.

              The Defence production sector went in for partial privatisation when the UPA Government allowed FDI to the extent of 26% whereby the foreign arms manufacturers were permitted access to the vital defence sector, disregarding the national security perspective.  What is now decided by the present NDA Government is to allow 49% FDI in defence production.  The Government has decided to set up a Corporation to carry out the functions of 41 ordnance factories under the Ministry of Defence which is a big move to privatise defence production sector.  Eventually this will lead to closure of department - controlled defence production units, unable to face the unscrupulous competition from the Transnational Corporations, driving thousands of Defence employees and workers to unemployment and poverty.

              The Task Force set up by the Government under the Chairmanship of Shri. T.S.R. Subramanian, former Cabinet Secretary to the Govt. of India, has recommended to convert the core functions of the Postal Department into a Corporation called “India Post (Financial and other services) Corporation”.  Under this holding company five more subsidiary corporations will be formed, on the lines the Telecom was made into BSN, VSNL and MTNL.  The entire social obligations will be thrust upon the Postal Department while private players will eventually take the creamy part of Postal department such as Savings Bank, PLI/RPLI, Parcels, Packets and Logistics etc.  In the longer run, the public sector company so formed would be made to incur losses and ultimate closure, as is happening in the case of BSNL. Lakhs of Postal employees will be forced to go on VRS or will become jobless.

              Thus it is very clear that Modi Government has thrown a challenge to the Central Government employees in general and to Railway, Defence and Postal Workers in particular. We must accept the challenge and defeat the nefarious design of the Modi Government, with determination and with a do or die attitude.  We must not entertain any doubt of our ultimate victory in this battle.

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