The CHQ is in receipt of number of E-Mails, Suggestions by Post etc since ten days on Pay commission recommendations. We are very much thankful to them and considering all their opinions and suggestions. However, we could not reply to each individual separately. Please bear with us.
We are having hectic discussions and debates to finalise the demands to improve the recommendations of the Sixth CPC to the best possible. The staff side (JCM) has finalised the modifications required to be made in the Sixth Pay Commission and communicated to Cabinet Secretary on 08.04.08. The following are the important modifications, the staff side sought for.
1. Minimum wage need to be worked out afresh and it should not be lesser than Rs. 7400/- arrived by application of NNP as per Fifth Pay Commission formula.
2. Fitment formula may be as suggested by the Sixth Pay Commission but subject to the condition that' the Pay and grade Pay so fixed is not lesser than 2.625 times of the pre-revised basic pay.
(N.B: the Group A officers Pay scale has been revised from Rs.8000/- to 21000/- The Similar minimum benefit (2.625 times) should be given to other Group 'C' also. If so, all will get the increase of 41% of the pay irrespective of the cadre)
3. The rate of increment be raised to 3.5%.
4. The condition prescribed to have a minimum six months for applying the uniform date of increment (i.e) 1st July must be done away with.
5. Transport Allowance be revised as follows:
| Employees drawing Grade Pay | A1/A Class Cities | Others |
| Rs.5400 and above Rs.4200-4800 Below Rs.4200 | Rs.3200 + DA Rs.2400 + DA Rs.1600 + DA | Rs.2400 + DA Rs.1800 + DA Rs.1200 + DA |
6. Fixation of Promotion will be' the Pay plus grade pay so fixed on Promotion shall not be less than 10% of Pay plus grade pay the individual was drawing in the feeder cadre.
7. Old scheme of allowances and benefits should continue till discussions/agreements made in the National/Departmental Council.
8. Clarification be issued for the applicability of SDA to all officials working in North Eastern region.
9. DA on Tour:-
Rs.4200 to Rs.4800:- Reimbursement of (i) Hotel rent Rs.1000/- per day
(ii) Travel charges upto Rs.150/- per diem within the city
(iii) Reimbursement of food not exceeding Rs.200/- per day
Below Rs.4200:- Reimbursement of (i) Hotel rent Rs.700/- Per day
(ii) Travel Charges upto Rs.150/- per diem within the city &
(iii) Reimbursement of food not exceeding Rs.200/- per day.
10. A.C.P. Promotion:- Three promotions be provided at the intervals of ten, twenty and twenty-five year of service.
11. Pay Scales of S 9 to S 12 - Grievances must be addressed by appropriate decisions.
12. Pension : (i) Minimum pension to 75% (i.e) Rs.4995/-
(ii) Refix Pension on the basis of notional Pay as on 01.01.96.
(iii) New commutation table to be applied only prospectively.
(iv) Restoration of commutation after 12 years.
13. GDS:- (i) Pay, Allowance, Pension & all other benefits proportionate to regular employees.
(ii) GDS may be promoted/absorbed directly in Group 'C' after the Group 'D' category abolished.
14. Anomalies: - Constitute anomalies Committee at National & Departmental level to discuss about the anomalies arising out from the disturbance of vertical & horizontal relativities etc.
15. Fast Track committee: - Some Pay scales have been reduced to a lower scale. To consider these types of cases, a fast track committee may be set up.
(This is not exhaustive. It will be improved by the staff side further based on the requirements, discussions, decision etc.)
The meeting of the staff side, standing committee is slated to be held on 25.04.08
In respect of our Postal Problems, we had discussions with DDG (Establishment) on 04.04.08 and thereafter further discussed with Sri Balasubramanian, Director, Specially nominated for the purpose on 10.04.08. we insisted the following.
1. TBOP/LSG: - (i) TBOP/BCR are unique only to Postal & Telecom. In Telecom, the TBOP official is drawing in Rs.5000/- Pay Scale. This anomaly be rectified and the TBOP/LSG be brought to pay band 2 with the upgraded Pre-revised pay scale of Rs.5000-8000.
(ii) After the introduction of ACP, the officials on promotion to ACP can exercise option to avail FR 22(c) benefits or under FR 23. They can avail next pay scale to ACP on regular promotions (i.e) and may be fitted in Rs.5000/- Pay scale.
(iii) Since we have not shifted yet to ACP but termed the TBOP/BCR as Financial upgradations, the benefits of Rs.5000/- (pre revised pay scale) be extended to TBOP/LSG.
2. Charge Allowance to Postmasters & Supervisors
(i) Now the Supervisors & Supervised are put in the same 1 Pay Band. This caused resentment.
(ii) Reintroduction of graded supervisory allowance for LSG, HSG II & HSG I to match the supervisory responsibilities be considered.
3. System Administrators
(i) May be granted atleast three advance increments or 10% of the Pay plus grade pay as if recommended by Sixth CPC to Caretakers of the Department.
(ii) A separate technology wing be constituted and other grievances may be sorted out.
(iii) They may be made as a distinct establishment.
4. Marketing Executives
(i) May be granted advance increments or atleast 10% of Pay & grade pay.
(ii) Separate establishment be created.
5. PO & RMS Accountants
Though we could not swallow the summary rejection of our demand merely by citing that they are not organised accountants, we placed the demand to consider the Special allowance for Pay fixation similar to that of the JAO Qualified hands in Postal Accounts.
6. Cash handling Allowance to Treasurer
The discrimination between the PO Treasurer & RMS Cashier should be ended.
7. Group D
(i) There will be no abolition of Present Group D Posts but up graded to Group 'C'.
(ii) All Group 'D' Posts can be upgraded to Group C with nomenclature of Packer/Mail Assistants etc.
(iii) GDS shall continue to be promoted in the upgraded Group D Posts in Group C cadre.
Though the Sixth Pay Commission denied the existence of anomalies in LSG and HSG pay scale arbitarily and unjustifiably, the long pending demand of higher Pay scale of HSG I and HSG II/BCR is however resolved by its recommendations where in the demand for Rs.7450-11500 scale of Pay for HSG I and Rs.6500-10500 to BCR/HSG II (due to amalgamation of scale of Pay from 5000 to 6500 pay scale with same graded pay). Due to this BCR/HSG II officials get the highest fixation benefits.
We are taking all sincere efforts to resolve the above said issues and assure to leave no stone unturned in our efforts. The CHQ is convening its executive on 30th April & 1st May 2008 to discuss at length & decide further action on all these issues.
The National Executive of the Confederation will meet on 27.04.08 in New Delhi and All India executive of all Federations including NFPE will meet on 28.04.08 to finalise the common approach.
The Federal Executive of NFPE will meet on 29.04.08 to decide our common demands, approach and future action.
All Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretaries are requested to send their suggestions/Views positively on or before 26.04.08 to CHQ so that we can consolidate and place them in the ensuing Working Committee Meeting on 30.04.08 & also in the NFPE's executive.
Expected Revised D.A. Rates as per the 6th CPC
DA Percentage
01.01.2006 NIL
01.07.2006 4%
01.01.2007 6%
01.07.2007 10%
01.01.2008 14%
(Note: - This is approximate calculation only)
G.S. On Tour
As I am to attend the Joint, Circle Conference of Kerala Circle Unions from 17.04.08 to 19.04.08, I am leaving the Head Quarters on 14.04.08 and will be back on 22..04.08 Morning. Com. Somenath Mukherjee, Deputy General Secretary will be joining the CHQ On 14.04.08.
Let us Meet in our next
With warm greetings
Comradely yours,
(K V Sridharan)
General Secretary
6 comments:
sir,
Since the Number of working days in post offices is 6 per week ( 48 Hours) when compared to other central Govt offices, we may claim higher pay as in case of 5 th pay commission which fixed 4000 for PAs and 3200 for other central Govt employees.
Thanking You
Staff D' Nagar Post office,
Pondicherry 605006
DEAR COMMRADES,
WHILE APPRECIATING THE CHQ EFFORTS WRTO VI PAY COMMISSION REPORTS, I LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION REGARDING CURTAILMENT OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS HAS NOT YET ENGAGED A SERIOUS NOTICE. ISSUE THOUGH APPEARS SMALL WILL LEAD TO SUFFOCATE OUR INDIAN CULTURE. THEREFORE, DUE NOTICE OF IT MAY KINDLY BE TAKEN.
REGARDING, PAY SCALES TO PO & RMS ACCOUNTANTS, THE HISTORY IS BEING REPEATED. DURING V PAY COMMISSION ALSO SEPARATE PAY SCALE WAS DEMANDED. LATER ON DEMAND WAS DILUTED FOR THREE INCREMENTS. THEN IT WAS REDUCED TO TWO INCREMENTS. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. ONLY THING HAPPENED WAS THAT THE SPECIAL PAY WAS NOMENCLATED AS SPECIAL ALLOWANCE - BARRING IT TO COUNT FOR FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION. THINGS ARE OCCURRING BY ITSELF. IT IS BETTER TO GIVE UP ANY SEPARATE DEMANDS FOR ACCOUNTANTS. IT IS A DYING CADRE. NO BODY IS INTERESTED TO TAKE UP ACCOUNTANT'S EXAMINATION. IN FUTURE, PERHAPS THERE WILL NOT BE ANY NEW ACCOUNTANTS.
sir,
thank you for making proposal to upgrade TBOP SCALE citing the appropriate logic. One point may be added citing that ALL THE SCALES upto ASPO'S HAVE BEEN UPGRADED (GR-D TO GR-C, POSTMAN TO 3200-4900, PA TO 4000-6000(5TH PAY COM),BCR IN PB-2 ,INSPECTOR TO 6500-10500,HSG-1 TO 7450-11500) except TBOP UNDER WHICH AN OFFICIAL WHO IS WORKING IS MORE THAN 16 YRS SENIOR TO IT'S IMMEDIATE JUNIORS(PAS IN 4000-6000 SCALE). MOREOVER MOSTLY TBOP OFFICIALS ARE POSTMASTERS/SUPERVISORS VIS A VIS BCR OFFICIALS.
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Dear Comrade,
We appreciate the CHQ for its efforts taken in pay commission matters.In this regard we would like to insist you to take your efforts to bring the pre revised scale of pay 4000-100-6000 into pay band 2.
The SMs & SAs should be paid with suitable compensation by granting advance increments and not by any allowance.
K JAYACHANDRAN
System Manager
Vellore
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