CIRCULAR
DATED 16-08-2017
National Secretariat Decisions dated 09-08-2017
1. National Secretariat Meeting of the Confederation
of Central Government Employees & Workers held at Income Tax Bhavan
Auditorium, Bengaluru on 09-08-2017, under the Presidentship of Com. K. K. N. Kutty,
took the following decisions. Out of 39
National Secretariat members (including Women’s Sub Committee office bearers)
28 attended the meeting. The following
National Secretariat members were absent.
1. Com. Balasundaram (Leave) 2. Com.
Gurpit Singh
3. Com. Subir Majundar 4. Com.
Subhash Chandra Pandey
5. Com. Mani Achari 6. Com.
Jayasreeraj
7. Com. Manisha Majunder 8. Com. Nageswara
Rao
9. Com. P.Panduranga Rao 10. Com. Saritha
Divakaran
11. Com. Shantanu Bhattacharjee
The
meeting decided that the names of those National Secretariat members who are
continuously absent from the National Secretariat Meetings for more than 50%
meetings, without any valid reason, need not be considered for election as
National Secretariat members to be elected in the next National Conference of
Confederation.
2. 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) 100000
(all
affiliates).
2. Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF) 50000
3. All India Audit & Accounts Employees
Association 30000
4. Karnataka C-O-C (including/personal
donations 30000
offered by NFPE leaders)
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.
13. 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
Mob & WhatsApp : 09447068125
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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.
