Saturday, 28 February 2015
Thursday, 26 February 2015
EDITORIAL - DAK JAGRITI - MARCH 2015.
CADRE RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT OF GROUP ‘C’ EMPLOYEES.DEPARTMENT’S DELAYING TACTICS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED.
POSTAL JCA SHOULD NOT FAIL IN ITS RESPONSIBILITY.
Cadre Restructuring agreement of the Group ‘C’ employees of the Department of Posts was signed by both the official side and staff side on 28.04.2014 after protracted discussions and hard-bargaining by the leadership of NFPE & FNPO. By 30.04.2015 first anniversary of the signing of the agreement will be over. Even after a lapse of nine months the proposal is still pending in the Postal Directorate. In all other departments like Railways, Income Tax, Central Secretariat etc. cadre restructuring is already approved by Government and implemented. Employees got the benefits months back. Postal JCA has included this demand in its charter of demands. The reply given by the Department is really shocking and shameful. After keeping the file in the cold-storage for ten months now the Postal Board says it want six months more time to process the proposal for submission to the DOP&T. Reply given by the Department in the minutes of the strike charter discussion is reproduced below:
“The examination of proposals regarding Cadre Restructuring will be expedited and will be sent to DOP&T within specified period as decided in the JCM meeting (i.e six month from 16.12.2014)”
So, as per the reply, for processing the proposal, the Directorate will take time upto 30.06.2015 i.e. fourteen months from the date of signing of the agreement. It is really shameful. After processing, the proposal is to be submitted to DOP&T for approval. If Postal Board can take 14 months for processing, DOP&T will definitely take minimum six months. After that approval of Finance and Law Ministry’s are to be obtained. Thus minimum it will take one more year from 30.06.2015. By that time 7th CPC report will be submitted and implemented by Government. Once 7th CPC recommendations are implemented the entire cadre Restructuring Agreement signed after 6th CPC report will become infructuous and Government will say fresh cadre Restructuring Committee is to be constituted after the 7th CPC. That means all the effort made by the Postal Federations will go in vain. This should not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. Postal JCA Leaders should rise upto the occasion.
All of us know that the cadre Restructuring agreement is a product of continuous struggle conducted by Postal JCA right from 2010 onwards. Postal Board adopted delaying tactics from the very beginning and everytime we countered it with serious agitations including serving of indefinite strike notice and mobilisation of the workers, which compelled the Postal Board to sign the agreement on 28.04.2014. If the agreement is implemented, the promotional chances of Group ‘C’ employees will increase three fold (three times). Further on completion of two years service in the third promotional scale they will get one more promotion i.e. fourth promotion. Every Group ‘C’ employee will be benefited and the long wait for getting more promotional opportunities will be over.
In the above circumstances, we cannot accept the stand taken by the Postal Board in the JCM Departmental council meeting on 16.12.2014 and also in the strike Charter discussion meeting on 05.02.2015. 6th & 7thCentral Pay Commissions are given only 18 months time by the Government for examining the wages and service conditions and giving recommendations regarding 30 lakhs of Central Govt. employees and about 20 lakhs Defence personnel which includes more than 60 departments and hundreds of various cadres and Pay Commissions are completing their work within the specified time. Here in the Postal department for processing an agreement signed by the Department and staff side 14 months time is being taken, that too not for final orders, but for submitting the proposal to DOP&T!!!. It is an insult to the entire employees who are eagerly waiting for orders. Their hope and aspirations cannot be allowed to be shattered, because of the indifferent attitude of the Postal Board.
Postal JCA leaders should take a firm and uncompromising stand and should demand implementation of the cadre restructuring proposals (not merely processing for submission to DOP&T) before 30.04.2015. Orders are to be issued before 30.04.2015. Otherwise we should go for indefinite strike as already decided by Postal JCA.
It is an agreement signed by the Department and it should not be allowed to lapse automatically after 7th CPC finalizing its report. DOP&T will not allow any cadre restructuring Committee Report constituted after 6th CPC to be implemented after 7th CPC recommendations. Once 7th CPC recommendations are submitted to Government, DOP&T will simply reject the agreement and advise Postal Board to reconstitute another Cadre Restructuring committee after implementation of 7th CPC recommendations. So let us understand the seriousness of the situation and rise upto the occasion.
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
JOIN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM MAY 6TH 2015. NEWS FROM CHQ.
GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS – REVISION OF WAGES AND SERVICE CONDITIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN 7TH CPC
WE DON’T WANT SEPARATE COMMITTEE
JOIN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH
In the discussion held on 05.02.2015 with the Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS), Secretary, Department of Posts has assured that the demand for inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC will again be referred to the Government by the Postal Board. If all the Postal Federations and Unions/Associations join together and go for an indefinite strike from May 6th as decided by the PJCA, Government will be compelled to include GDS under 7th CPC.
But the recognised GDS Union is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike, breaking the unity of five lakhs Postal employees. Separate strike for a separate committee will weaken the demand for grant of civil servant status to GDS and will help the Government only.
When NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE), NUGDS, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, JCM National Council staff side including Railways & Defence are demanding inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC, why recognised GDS Union alone is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike. Gramin Dak Sevaks should understand the hidden agenda of the recognised GDS union and defeat the demand for separate Committee.
All Gramin Dak Sevaks are requested to join the joint indefinite strike of Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS) from 2015 May 6th. Our demand is inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC and grant of civil servant status. We don’t want a separate committee..
Yours fraternally,
R. N. Parashar D. Theagarajan
Secretary General, NFPE Secretary General, FNPO
P. Pandurangarao P. U. Muralidharan
General Secretary, General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) NUGDS
Monday, 23 February 2015
Thursday, 19 February 2015
GDS COURT CASE – UPDATE.
Delhi High Court has directed Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi to list the GDS case filed by NFPE & AIPEU – GDS (NFPE) for next hearing on 18th March 2015. The High Court also directed that the file of this case should be made available to the Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal on the above date fixed by High Court.
JOIN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH.
GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS – REVISION OF WAGES AND SERVICE CONDITIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN 7TH CPC
WE DON’T WANT SEPARATE COMMITTEE
JOIN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH
In the discussion held on 05.02.2015 with the Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS), Secretary, Department of Posts has assured that the demand for inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC will again be referred to the Government by the Postal Board. If all the Postal Federations and Unions/Associations join together and go for an indefinite strike from May 6th as decided by the PJCA, Government will be compelled to include GDS under 7th CPC.
But the recognised GDS Union is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike, breaking the unity of five lakhs Postal employees. Separate strike for a separate committee will weaken the demand for grant of civil servant status to GDS and will help the Government only.
When NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE), NUGDS, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, JCM National Council staff side including Railways & Defence are demanding inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC, why recognised GDS Union alone is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike. Gramin Dak Sevaks should understand the hidden agenda of the recognised GDS union and defeat the demand for separate Committee.
All Gramin Dak Sevaks are requested to join the joint indefinite strike of Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS) from 2015 May 6th. Our demand is inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC and grant of civil servant status. We don’t want a separate committee..
Yours fraternally,
R. N. Parashar D. Theagarajan
Secretary General, NFPE Secretary General, FNPO
P. Pandurangarao P. U. Muralidharan
General Secretary, General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) NUGDS
Monday, 16 February 2015
''SUKANYA SAMRIDHHI ACCOUNT'' - A VERY GOOD PROJECT FOR THE GIRL CHILD UPTO 10 YEARS OF AGE. GO FOR IT. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPORT THIS NEW SMALL SAVINGS INSTRUMENT & ALSO ENCOURAGE HONORABLE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO OPEN THE SAME AT ANY NEAREST POST OFFICE. IT WILL DEFINITELY SECURE THE HIGHER STUDIES OF YOUR GIRL CHILD.
Saturday, 14 February 2015
COMRADE S.K. VYAS IS NO MORE.TEARFUL Red Salute to Com.S.K.Vyas !
With deep grief and extreme sorrow, it is intimated that Com. S.K.Vyas, the legendary leader of the Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners, is no more. He passed away at about 08.20 PM on 13 February 2015, at a Jaipur hospital, where he was admitted a few days back after a massive heart attack. He was recovering, but all of a sudden, the situation worsened and he passed away.
He was 85 years.
His funeral will take place at Jodhpur on 14th Feb 2015. Com.Vyasji was the Secretary General of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers since 1967 for more than four decades. He was holding the posts of Secretary General of both BCPC and NCCPA, Federations of Pensioners Associations till his end.
His death is an irreparable loss to the entire CGE and Pensioners movement.
Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades.
TEARFUL Red Salute to Com.S.K.Vyas !
Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades.
TEARFUL Red Salute to Com.S.K.Vyas !
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
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 : 10th 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 15th 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 7th CPC. She also assured to finalize the Cadre restructuring proposal of all Cadres before 30th 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 20th February, 2015.
3. Dharna infront of Regional offices on 27th February, 2015.
4. Dharna infront of Circle Offices on 2nd March, 2015.
5. Dharna by all India Leaders at Directorate, New Delhi on 15th April, 2015.
6. Indefinite Strike from 06th 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.
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
15TH BOOK - GRANT DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY -2015 -- A GRAND SUCCESS!
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.
Thursday, 5 February 2015
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)Wednesday, 4 February 2015
GO LIVE CBS POST OFFICES -- STATISTICS as on 3.2.2015.
Statistical details of offices migrated as on 03rd Feb 2015
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Name of the Circle
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HO migrated
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SOs migrated
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Total
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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
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Uttarpradesh
|
66
|
195
|
261
|
West Bengal
|
16
|
0
|
16
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Total
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611
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1238
|
1849
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