7th CPC related issues - Review of agitational programmes organised
by Confederation and the present position of the various demands raised
in the charter of demands - Future course of action.
The National
Secretariat reviewed various agitational programmes independently
organised by Confederation viz: Massive Parliament March on 15-12-2016,
one day nationwide strike on 16-03-2017, Mass Dharna organised in front
of Finance Minister’s Office on 23-05-2017, Human Chain of Central Govt.
employees on 22-06-2017 and Burning of the HRA orders on 25-07-2017. It
is reported by all National Secretariat members that the employees and
pensioners had participated in large number in all the above programmes.
The
Government has already implemented Revised Pay Scales, Revised
Allowances and Revised Pension based on 5th CPC recommended parity
formula for pre-2016 pensioners. The assurances given by Group of
Ministers on 30-06-2016 regarding increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment
formula still remains unimplemented. Govt. has not considered the demand
to restore HRA rate to 30%, 20% and 10% and implement it from
01-01-2016. All revised allowances are implemented prospectively from
01-07-2017 thereby denying arrears from 01-01-2016. The Option-I parity
for pensioners recommended by 7th CPC is rejected by the Government,
instead 5th CPC recommended parity is extended to all pre-2016
pensioners. The "very good" bench mark condition imposed for grant of
MACP is not yet modified. Even though NPS Committee constituted by Govt.
for streamlining NPS has submitted its report to Government, its
recommendations are still not made public. The demand for withdrawal of
Contributory Pension Scheme and guaranteeing minimum pension (50% of the
last pay drawn) is still pending. All other demands raised in the
confederation and NJCA charter of demands are also remaining unsettled.
Unfortunately,
inspite of the totally negative attitude and non-honouring of the
assurance given to NJCA by the BJP-led NDA Government, the dominant
leadership of NJCA is not in favour of reviving the deferred indefinite
strike and no serious agitational programmes was organised after 6th
July 2016 (i.e. after deferring the strike) under the united banner of
NJCA, which compelled the Confederation to demarcate and organise
independent struggle programmes as mentioned above including one day
nation-wide strike.
The National Secretariat meeting took note of
the above situation and decided to request once again the Railway
Federations which are leading the NJCA as Chairman (NFIR) and Convenor
(AIRF) to chalk out serious agitational programmes including strike
under the banner of NJCA. Confederation National Secretariat strongly
felt that to make the Govt. to honour its assurance on Minimum Pay and
Fitment formula, to grant enhanced rate of HRA from 01-01-2016, to get
Option-I parity implemented for pre-2016 pensioners, to modify the
retrograde bench mark condition for MACP, to scrap NPS and ensure
guaranteed minimum pension, to settle the justified demands of Gramin
Dak Sevaks and Casual, Contract Workers, a united indefinite strike
under the banner of NJCA (Railway, Defence & Confederation) is the
need of the hour.
In the absence of a united struggle under the
banner of NJCA, the Confederation National Secretariat decided to
organise the following agitational programmes in a phased manner.
1.
Mass dharna at all District headquarters demanding settlement of
modified charter of demands of Confederation on 19th September 2017
(Tuesday).
2. Mass dharna at all state capitals on 17th October, 2017 (Tuesday).
3. Three days massive relay dharna in front of Parliament from 9th
November to 11th November 2017 along with Central Trade Unions.
4. Indefinite strike in 2018 jointly along with Central Trade Unions.
(Date will be finalised by the Central Trade Unions and independent
Federations including Confederation).
All affiliated
organisations and COCs are requested to make the above programmes a
grand success. As the NDA Government is aggressively implementing the
neo-liberal policies in all sectors, it is our responsibility to join
hands with the entire trade unions and unitedly resist the onslaught. If
the Govt. is not ready to change its destructive policies, the workers
have no option but to embark upon a prolonged struggle jointly with the
suffering common people of our country, to change the Government. It is
in this background Confederation National Secretariat decided to join
with the 3 days mass dharna at New Delhi and indefinite strike. In the
meantime, if NJCA meets and take decisions for any agitational
programmes, confederation shall implement the programmes of NJCA also.
Modified charter of demands of the Confederation is also enclosed
herewith.
3. 2017 June 10th National Convention of Central
and State Govt. Employees (Confederation and All India State Government
Employees Federation) on "NPS & Outsourcing" - Review and
implementation of the decisions taken by the National Convention.
The
National Secretariat decided to implement the following decisions of
the 2017 June 10th National Convention on "NPS & Out sourcing"
jointly organised by Confederation and AISGEF. Confederation C-O-Cs
should contact the AISGEF leaders of their respective states and chalk
out detailed plan for implementing the decisions. Large scale
participation of employees on behalf of Confederation should be ensured
in all the programmes:
1.State level joint conventions by 31-08-2017 (date may be extended if required).
2.District /Taluk level joint conventions before 31-10-2017.
3.Mass Joint dharna at all important Centres including State Capitals on 21-11-2017 (21st
November 2917 Tuesday).
4.Raj Bhavan March (Date will be finalised later).
5.Nationwide campaign Jatthas covering all states. (Dates to be finalised later)
6.Massive Parliament March (date to be finalised later).
4.
(a) WFTU-TUI meeting at Kolkata on 2017 October 9th & 10th and (b)
Asia Pacific Regional meet and World Secretariat meeting of Trade Union
International (TUI) Public Services at Thiruvananthapuram on 2017
September 11th & 12th.
(a) Meeting of a
team of WFTU Secretariat led by Com. George Mavrikos, General Secretary
and all TUIs (Trade Union Internationals) Presidents/General Secretaries
will be held at Kolkatta on 2017 October 9th & 10th .
(b)
Asia-Pacific Regional meet and World Secretariat meeting of TUI (Public
Services) will be held at Thiruvananthapuram on 2017 September 11th (TUI
meet) and September 12th (Secretariat meeting).
The
Total expenditure for the above two meet is to be borne by the
organisations which are affiliated to WFTU- TUIs from India.
Confederation’s share amount is fixed as Rs.300000/- (3 Lakhs). After
detailed discussion the National Secretariat decided that each
affiliates of the confederation shall donate share amount as shown
below.
| 1 | National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)
(all affiliates) | 100000 |
| 2 | Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF) | 50000 |
| 3 | All India Audit & Accounts Employees
Association | 30000 |
| 4 | Karnataka C-O-C (including/personal donations offered by NFPE leaders)
| 30000 |
| 5 | National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees | 15000 |
| 6 | All India Civil Accounts Employees Association | 15000 |
| 7 | All India Ground water Board Employees
Association | 15000 |
| 8 | Geological Survey of India Employees Association | 10000 |
| 9 | COC Tamilnadu | 10000 |
| 10 | COC Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) | 10000 |
| 11 | COC West Bengal | 5000 |
| 12 | COC Kerala | 5000 |
| 13 | National Sample Survey Organisation Employees
Association | 3000 |
| 14 | IBM Employees Association | 5000 |
| 15 | All other affiliates | Rs.500/- each |
The above amount should be remitted to the Confederation Financial Secretary before 31-08
-2017.
Bank Account details of Confederation CHQ are furnished below.
Bank Indian Overseas Bank, Gole Market Branch, New Delhi-01
Account Number - 084001000015586
IFS Code - IOBA0000840
5. National Convention of workers held on 8th August 2017 at New Delhi-Implementation
of decisions.
All
the Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations (other than BMS)
had Organised a massive National convention of workers on 8th August
2017 at Talkatora Stadium New Delhi against the anti-Labour and
anti-people polices of NDA Govt. Confederation being a part of this
convention, National Secretariat meeting unanimously decided to
implement the following programmes decided by the National convention of
workers.
(a) To Work for achieving and accelerating
united struggles in all sectors of the economy on respective demands,
which has already begun.
(b) To organise Block/District/Industrial
Centres/States level massive campaign mobilisation and convention in
preperation to Central mobilisation to be followed.
(c) Massive
three days dharna at National Capital on 9th, 10th, & 11th November
2017 to be attended by lakhs of workers from all over the country.
(d)
To prepare for indefinite countrywide strike action against the
anti-people, anti-worker and anti-national policies of the NDA
Government.
The following Central Trade Unions have
participated in the Convention in addition to independent federations of
various sectors including Confederation.
INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC, LPF.
The
National Secretariat decided that charter of demands adopted by the
National convention of workers will be part-I charter of demands and
confederation charter of demands will be part-II charter of demands for
campaign and mobilisation of Central Government employees and also for
the proposed indefinite strike.
6.All India Women’s Trade Union Workshop-2017
The
National Secretariat decided to organise "All India Women’s Trade Union
Workshop-2017" in the month of November/December 2017. C-O-C
Maharashtra (Mumbai) is requested to discuss and inform their readiness
to hold the workshop at Mumbai as there is larger concentration of women
employees in Mumbai. In order to reduce the financial burden of the
Reception Committee it is decided that delegate fee will be Rs.1000/-
(Rs. One thousand only) per head. As the train reservation commences
four months before, the decision of the C-O-C Mumbai should be
communicated to the CHQ before 21-08-2017. On confirming the place only
quota to each organisation and C-O-Cs etc. are to be fixed. The C-O-C
Mumbai is requested to communicate their decision immediately.
7.
Holding of a special convention/meeting of Autonomous body employees
organisations and Autonomous body pensioners organistions.
The
National Secretariat discussed the situation arising out of abnormal
delay in revision of pay of Autonomous body employees and also
non-issuing of orders for revision of pension of autonomous body
pensioners by the concerned Autonomous bodies/Administrative Ministries.
In the case of Autonomous body employees, eventhough the Finance
Ministry has issued orders extending the 7th CPC pay scales to
autonomous body employees on 13-01-2017, the orders are not implemented
in 95% of the autonomous bodies due to the stringent conditions imposed
by the Finance Ministry. In the case of Autonomous body pensioners, the
stand taken by Finance Ministry and Pension Ministry is that they will
not issue any orders for revision of pension or grant of Dearness Relief
to Autonomous body pensioners. Earlier during 5th CPC and 6th also they
have not issued any separate orders, Once Govt. issues orders for
revision of pension and grant of dearness relief to Central Govt.
Pensioners, it is upto the autonomous bodies to issue orders based on
that orders, in consultation with their Administrative Ministries. But
no Administrative Ministry has taken action for revision of pension and
grant of dearness relief to Autonomous body pensioners. In short a
serious crisis has developed regarding revision of pay scales of
Autonomous body employees and Revision of Pension and grant of dearness
relief to Autonomous body pensioners.
In the view of the above it
is decided to convene a special meeting of all Autonomous body employees
organisations and Autonomous body pensioners organisations to discuss
and decide future course of action. Date and venue of the meeting will
finalised shortly.
8. Problems of affiliated organisations of confederation.
Issues relating to the following departments are discussed and suitable decisions
taken.
(1) Geological Survey of India
(2) Printing, Publications & stationary.
(3) Ground water Board.
(4) DAVP
(5) Civil Accounts
(6) Passport
Meeting Commenced at 11 AM and ended at 6 PM.
Fraternally yours,
M.KRISHNAN
Secretary General
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email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1.Honour
the assurance given by the Group of Ministers to NJCA on 30th June 2016
and 6th July 2016, especially increase in minimum wage and fitment
factor. Grant revised HRA at the rate of 30%, 20% and 10% with effect
from 01-01-2016. Settle all anomalies arising out of implementation of
7th CPC recommendations, in a time bound manner.
2.Implement option-I recommended by 7th CPC regarding parity in pension of pre-2016
pensioners.
3.
Scrap PFRDA Act and Contributory Pension Scheme and grant pension and
Family Pension to all Central Government employees recruited after
01.01.2004, under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
4.Treat
GraminDakSewaks of Postal department as Civil Servants, and extend all
benefits like pay, pension, allowances etc. of departmental employees to
GDS.
5.Regularise all casual, contract, part-time, contingent and Daily rated mazdoors and
grant equal pay and other benefits.
6.No Downsizing, Privatisation, outsourcing and contractorisation of Government
functions.
7.Withdraw
the arbitrary decision of the Government to enhance the bench mark for
performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradations under
MACP from "GOOD" to VERY GOOD" and also decision to withhold annual
increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the
bench march either for MACP or for regular promotion within the first 20
years of service. Grant MACP pay fixation benefits on promotional
hierarchy and not on pay-level hierarchy. Personnel promoted on the
basis of examination should be treated as fresh entrants to the cadre
for grant of MACP.
8. Withdraw the draconian FR 56 (J) and Rule 48
of CCs (Pension) Rules 1972 which is being misused as a short cut as
purity measure to punish and victimize the employees.
9. Fill up
all vacant posts including promotional posts in a time bound manner.
Lift ban on creation of posts. Undertake cadre Review to assess the
requirement of employees and their cadre prospects. Modify recruitment
rules of Group-‘C’ cadre and make recruitment on Reginal basis.
10. Remove 5% ceiling on compassionate appointments and grant appointment in all deserving
cases.
11. Grant five promotions in the service carreer to all Central Govt. employees.
12.Abolish and upgrade all Lower Division Clerks to Upper Division Clerks.
13.Ensure
parity in pay for all stenographers, Assistants, Ministerial Staff in
subordinate offices and in all organized Accounts cadres with Central
Secretariat staff by upgrading their pay scales. Grant pay scale of
Drivers in LokSabha Secretariat to Drivers working in all other Central
Government Departments.
14.Reject the stipulation of 7th CPC to
reduce the salary to 80% for the second year of Child Care leave and
retain the existing provision.
15.Introduce Productivity Linked
bonus in all department and continue the existing bi-lateral agreement
on PLB wherever it exists.
16.Ensure cashless, hassle free medical
treatment to all Central Government employees & Pensioners in all
recognized Government and Private hospitals.
17. Revision of Overtime Allowance (OTA) and Night Duty Allowance (NDA) w.e.f 01.01.2016
based on 7th CPC pay scale.
18.Revision of wages of Central Government employees in every five years.
19.Revive
JCM functioning at all levels. Grant recognition to the
unions/Associations under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993 within a time frame to
facilitate effective JCM functioning.
20.Implementation of the
Revised Pay structure in respect of employees and pensioners of
autonomous bodies consequent on implementation of CCS (Revised Pay)
Rules 2016 and Revised Pension Rules in respect of Central Government
employees and pensioners.
21.Implementation of the "equal pay for equal work" judgment of the Supreme Court in all
departments of the Central Government.
Source :
Confederation
