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Thursday, March 28, 2013

STAGE SET FOR A JOINT ACTION BY ALL C.G.EMPLOYEES DEMANDING 7th CPC



MOVEMENT LAUNCHED BY THE CONFEDERATION CULMINATING IN A STRIKE ON 12.12.12 PAVES WAY FOR A UNITED PLATFORM OF ALL C.G.EMPOLOYEES UNDER THE JOINT BANNER OF ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN FEDERATION - ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION - & CONFEDERATION OF C.G.EMPLOYEES.

NATIONWIDE DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE ENTIRETY OF C.G.EMPLOYEES ON 29th APRIL DEMANDING CONSTITUTION OF 7th PAY COMMISSION IS CALLED UPON BY THE ABOVE ORGANISATIONS.

JOINT CALL ISSUED BY AIRF - AIDEF - CONFEDERATION IS PLACED IN OUR WEBSITE FOR WIDEST CIRCULATION AMONG THE EMPLOYEES TO PREPARE THEM FOR A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION ON 29.04.2013.
Conf/26/2013 Dated: 24.3.2013 
Dear Comrade,
                We invite your attention to the  efforts undertaken by us after the 12th December, one day strike action to bring about a united action by the Railway, Defence and other Central Government employees on certain pressing demands.  In this connection you will recall that Com. S.K. Vyas, our President had been writing and following it up with telephonic conversations to bring about such a platform for action. We are happy to inform you that the AIRF and AIDEF has now agreed to bring about a joint platform of action to project two important demands of the CGEs. Viz. the setting up of the 7th CPC and the withdrawal of the PFRDA Bill. 

                We send herewith the joint Circular letter issued by the three organizations on 23.3.2013 calling upon its units to organize a joint demonstration on 29th April, 2013 in front of all offices throughout the country.  The affiliates and State Committees are requested to take initiative in organizing the programme with maximum participation of members of the three organizations at a mutually agreed Central place in all Cities/towns and other places.  All Units should be requested to send the telegram to the Prime Minister and a report of the extent of participation sent to the Confederation CHQ by 3rd May, 2013.  We shall review the participation in the programme at our National Conference at Kolkata. 

                With greetings,
Yours fraternally, 
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General.
COPY OF JOINT LETTER   
ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN FEDERATION
4, State Entry Road,New Delhi-110055.CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.
Manishinath Bhawan. A2/95 Rajouri Gardn,
New Delhi. 110 027
ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
S.M. Joshi Bhawan, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Road, Kirkee, PUNE. 3 
23rd March.2013
Dear Comrades,

As  you are aware, the Government in reply to a question raised in the Parliament has stated that setting up of the 7thCentral Pay Commission  for effecting wage revision of central Government employees is not presently under its consideration.  You will recall, that  a similar statement was made by the then Finance Minister, when the demand for setting up the 6th CPC was raised by the employees.  The Joint movement of the Central Government employees, for which we created the platform of the Steering Committee of the organizations participating in the JCM under the leadership of Late Com. J.P. Chaubey, the then General Secretary of All India Railway men Federation could ensure that the Government rescind its stand then and set up the 6th CPC.  The real value of wages determined by the 6th CPC has now been eroded to the extent of above 100% due to the unprecedented inflation in the economy and spiraling rise in the prices of essential commodities.  While the Government permits wage negotiation and revision in the fully owned Public Sector Undertakings every five years, the denial to revise the wages of Central Government employees despite such large scale erosion in the real value of wages is absolutely unjustified.
The Government had been persisting with the enactment of the PRFDA Bill in the Parliament in almost all sessions ever since the UPA II Government took over.  Ironically they could elicit support from the main Opposition Party in the country for this ill advised enactment.  Lakhs of new workers who have joined in various organizations of the Government since2004 are worried of their future, which is forlorn and bleak, in the wake of the denial of an age old social security scheme of Pension.  We have been together opposing this move right from the day, the NDA Government introduced the bill in the Parliament in 2003.  However, our efforts, actions and objections have all been ignored with disdain by the Government. Though they could not muster enough support required to pass the bill in the Parliament, the Union Cabinet has recently taken the decision to allow 49% FDI in the pension fund.
We are to channelize our efforts through a wider platform of Unity. Efforts are on anvil to bring about such a platform.  In the meantime, we have decided to call upon all Units and Branches of AiRF, Confederation and AIDEF to organize Demonstration on 29th April, 2013. in front of all offices and send the following telegram to the Prime Minister.
WITHDRAW PFRDA BILL AND SET UP THE 7TH CPC
TO EFFECT WAGE REVISION OF CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Name…………………………..
Secretary
Name of the Unit:……………………
Place:…………………..
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
 Sd/-                                         Sd/-                                                                    Sd/-
SHIVGOPAL MISRA               KKN. KUTTY.                                                    C.   SRiKUMAR.
General Secretary, AIRF     Secretary General. Confederation.      General Secretary.AIDEF.


Tuesday, March 26, 2013


Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Identification of PPF(HUF) accounts and admissibility of interest in such acconts

STATUS OF APPLICATION FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT PA/SA

NO BAN ON RECRUITMENT IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

  
"There is no ban on recruitment in Central Government" said Minister of Dopt.

In Lok Sabha while answering to a question, Minister V.Narayanasamy said that there is no ban on recruitment in Central Government and the respective Ministries /Departments concerned are required to fill up the vacancies within the framework of existing instructions/rules keeping in view functional requirement of the posts.
            “As per the Employment Market Information Programme of Ministry of Labour & Employment, employment growth in the organized sector including public and private sectors has increased from 281.72 lakh in 2009 and 289.99 lakh in 2011 registering a compound annual growth rate of 1.46%. The compound annual growth rate was 5.05% per annum in Private Sector and a marginal decline of 0.70% in Public Sector, mainly due to rightsizing.
           There is no ban on recruitment in Central Government. The respective Ministries /Departments concerned are required to fill up the vacancies within the framework of existing instructions/rules keeping in view functional requirement of the posts. In so far as Railways is concerned, notifications for filling up of about 2 lakh posts pertaining to safety, maintenance and operations have already been issued.
            The estimated number of total vacancies of regular Central Government Civilian employees (including Railways) as on 1.3.2011 is 5,81,591. The data in respect of CPSUs and Railway PSUs in not centrally maintained”.

REVISION OF PROVISIONAL PENSION SANCTIONED UNDER RULE 69 OF THE CCS (PENSION) RULES, 1972

Monday, March 18, 2013

INVITATION OF THE 1st ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF AIPEU GDS [NFPE] TO BE HELD AT CHENNAI (TAMILNADU) FROM 21-22 MARCH, 2013


The 1st All India Conference of
AIPEU - GDS[NFPE]
 
The AIC will be held at "Comrade Adinarayana Nagar", Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Purasawalkam, Chennai - 600084 from 21-22 March, 2013


Hon'ble Member of Parliament Comrade Basudev Acharya will inagurate the AIC on 21/03/2013


NFPE and its Affiliated Organisations will be represented by the respective Chief Executives and CHQ Office Bearers as printed in the invitation.






The Invitation is placed above for immediate information.


RECEPTION COMMITTEE HEADED BY COMRADES K. V. SRIDHARAN EX-GENERAL SECRETARY P3 AND K. RAGAVENDRAN EX-SECRETARY GENERAL NFPE WILL RECEIVE ALL THE DELEGATES AND VISITORS TO THE AIC AT CHENNAI.

Saturday, March 16, 2013


29th ALL INDIA CONFERENCE – AN UNFORGETTABLE AND MARVELLOUS EXPERIENCE
AN EXHIBITION OF UNITY AND CLASS CONCIOUSNESS OF POSTAL WORKERS

The 29th All India conference of our union was held from 10.03.2013 to 13.03.2013 at RDR Auditorium, (Nani Banerjee Nagar) Thiruvananthapuram under the presidentship of Com. M. Krishnan CHQ President. Never in the past such a huge participation was witnessed by anyone in the Postal Trade union movement. More than 4000 comrades participated as delegates and visitors from all parts of the country. The Auditorium which has seating arrangements for 1800 was always full. Besides the additional auditorium arrangement made to accommodate around 1500 comrades as an extension of the main hall was also almost full all the time. Live TV telecast arrangements was provided in both auditoriums. The conference was flooded with the fullest participation by our comrades. More young comrades could be seen this time which establishes the growth of our union among the new recruits. The attendance of more than 200 lady comrades was also encouraging.

The AIC commenced its proceedings with the flag hoisting at 10.30 hours on 10.03.2013. The National flag was hoisted by B. G. Tamhankar, Ex- President, CHQ. The NFPE flag was hoisted by Com D. K. Rahate, President, NFPE and the AIPEU Group 'C' flag was hoisted by Com K. V. Sridharan, Ex General Secretary. Flying of the balloons and bursting of fire crackers rented the air which made a magnificent and colourful scene at that time. Homage to the Martyrs was made at martyrs column. Prior to the programme, there was a Flag Jatha on the previous day 09.03.2013 and the flags were carried from the Statue of the great Freedom Fighter of Kerala Late Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai of Neyyattinkara. The flags were carried by hundreds of volunteers accompanied by motorcyclists to the conference venue.

The Reception Committee under the able guidance of CHQ president Com. M.Krishnan conducted a propaganda Jatha and Seminar on 7.3.2013. The seminar was inaugurated by Vaikom Viswan, State convenoer of the Left and Democratic front Kerala. Com. C. Divakaran, Ex Minister (AITUC), Sri V. R. Pratapan, District President INTUC, Com V. Sivan Kutty MLA and Com K. V. Sridharan, Ex General Secretary attended. There was a press meet organized by the reception committee on 8.3.2013 and all the press and TV media covered the proceedings all the days of AIC  right from that day. The systematic, orderly and well planned arrangements of the Reception Committee paved way for the great success of the conference.

The inaugural as well as open session commenced at 11.00 hours on 10.03.2013. Adv. K. Chandrika. Hon’ble Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the Chairperson, Reception Committee  welcomed all the participants and guests. Before that, welcome songs were presented by the MBS Youth Choir, Thiruvananthapuram.  Com M. Krishnan CHQ President presided.

The conference was inaugurated by Com A.K. Padmanabhan, National President, CITU who covered the adverse impact of neoliberal policies on the working class and the need for further united struggle of the working class to save the nation. He hailed the role of our Federation and unions in the mass movements and also the massive participation in the February 2013 strike. After the inauguration, the following leaders of various political parties and Trade Unions greeted our conference with their speeches. Com. P. Karunakaran, MP & Chairman NFPE Kerala, Sri R. Chandrasekharan, National Vice President & State President INTUC, Com J. Udhayabhanu, Secretary AITUC, State Council, and Com P. Satheedevi, EX MP. Com D.Theyagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO while delivering his speech pointed out the unity maintained at all India level and hailed the services of the Secretary General, NFPE in Postal JCA and also Com K. V. Sridharan in the JCM Departmental Council.

A Seminar on the topic of ‘Future of India Post’ was conducted in the midst of the inaugural session. The Chief Guest Ms. P. Gopinath, Secretary, Department of Posts after greeting the conference made a power point presentation on the topic and explained the proposed modernization plan and the role of the postal employees. Smt Shobha Koshy, Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle also addressed the conference. This is the special occasion that the Secretary Department of Posts attended our union conference after a period of more than three decades ie. 30 years. Com. M. Krishnan, President appealed the Secretary to expedite action to mitigate the major pending issues like cadre review, Filling up of HSG I posts, Postmaster Cadre related problems, creation of system administrators, PO & RMS Accountants case, counting of RTP services, GDS related issues, Casual Labour Problems etc. A special appeal was made to the Secretary to reinstate Com S. C. Jain Circle Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’, Madhya Pradersh Circle on considering his representation  against his premature retirement from service for participating in trade union activities including strikes. The Secretary (P) assured to consider all the issues positively.

Another milestone of the AIC is the release of a third and revised edition of ‘VENTURE 2013’. The compilation of various staff oriented Govt orders published by the All India Postal Employees Union Group C has been launched in the open session and the first copy was presented to Com D. Theyagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO, by Mrs. P.Gopinath, Secretary (P). The other publication ‘THE PIONEER’ containing 1000 questions & answers on various staff rulings was also launched. The first copy of the book was presented to Com M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE by Smt Shobha Koshy, Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle. Another ‘AVANT GARDE’, containing the soft copies of major original orders on subject wise was also launched in the form of a DVD. The marvellous and the industrious efforts taken by our Ex General Secretary, Com K. V. Sridharan in compiling all the three releases was hailed by everyone attended the conference. Com Jacob Thomas, General Convenor, Reception Committee delivered vote of thanks.

The following were the main speakers in the open session as well as in the midst of subject committee.
Com. K. K. N. Kutty, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers, Com. A. Sreekumar, AGS, All India State Govt Employees Federation (AISGEF), Com. C. C. Pillai, Ex Secretary General NFPE, Com K. Ragavendran, Ex Secretary General, Com R .L. Bhattacharjee, Ex Deputy Secretary General, NFPE, Com. B. G.Tamhankar, Ex President CHQ,  Com P. Balakrishnan, Ex Secreatry NFPE, Com S. S. Roy, Ex AGS, CHQ, Com N. C. Pillai, Ex Working President CHQ, Com Shankar Kaduskar, Ex Vice President CHQ, Com. T. P. Mishra, Leader U. P. Circle, Com D. K. Rahate, President, NFPE, Com R. Sivannarayana, General Secretary,  Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas, General Secretary, P4, Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R3, Com. P. Suresh, General Secretary, R4, Com Pranab Bhattacharjee, General Secretary, AIPAOEU,  Com P. Pandurangarao, General Secretary AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Com  S. Appanraj, Ex General Secretary, AISBCOEA, and Com P. Mohan, General Secretary, Casual Labourers Federation, Com. K. G. Jayaraj, GS, All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association. The newly elected General Secretary of SBCO association Com. Virendra Tiwary and Working President of casual workers union Com. Y. Nagabhooshanam also graced the occasion by their presence.

The delegate session was commenced in the evening on 10.3.2013 and the agenda for the AIC was approved unanimously. The Biennial report by Com. R. Sivannarayana, GS, and the audited accounts by Com. Balwinder Singh, Financial Secretary were presented for adoption. Various sub committees were formed for preparation of resolutions on various issues.

On 11.3.2013, in the midst of the subject committee, a special session was conducted on the topic of ‘WOMEN EMPLOYEES & ROLE OF TRADE UNIONS’. Com. P. Rema, Mahila Committee Member CHQ delivered the welcome address. Com P. K. Sreemathi, Teacher, Ex Minister Kerala delivered special address. P3 Mahila Sub Committee Members and Confederation Mahila Sub Committee Members were honoured by Mayor, Adv, K. Chandrika. Thereafter the ceremony of prize distribution was made  for the best two in the competitions conducted at All India level and circle level. In the All India Essay Competition on ‘Future of India Post’, the following two comrades secured the first two positions.
Com Brahaspati Samal, Divisonal Secretary, Bhubaneswar (Odhisha)
Com N. K. Mohandasan, Ottapalam Division (Kerala)

The comrades of Kerala Circle have also been selected in the essay competition,poem and short story. Com. EzhacherryRamachandran, renowned Poet who has selected the poem and short stories distributed the prizes after his oration.

In the afternoon, there was a colorful rally, never seen in the last two decades in any AIC, participated by thousands of comrades with red flags, banners and slogan shouting passing through the main roads of Trivandrum City. On the way at every point, there was salutation by the fraternal organizations and they also joined the rally. More than 20 of such fraternal organizations greeted our rally and took part. It was a wonderful event and many enthusiastically participated despite the scorching sun. After the rally, there was a public meeting amidst the greenery of Gandhi Park. Com P. K. Muraleedharan, Deputizing Circle Secretary, Kerala delivered the welcome speech. Com C. P.Shobana, CHQ Vice president presided the meeting. Dr. Prabhat Patnaik the veteran and renowned economist  inaugurated with his intellectual and beautiful oration on the current economic crisis and the role of the working class. Com M.Vijayakumar, Ex Minister Kerala (CPI (M)), Com Panniyan Ravindran, Ex MP (CPI), A.A.Aseez, MLA (RSP), Com Mathew T. Thomas , MLA Janata Dal, Com Kadannappalli Ramachandran, Ex Minister Kerala (Congress-S), Com P. Surendran Pillai, Ex Minister, Kerala Congress, Com. K. V. Sridharan, Ex General Secretary, Com. K. Mohanan, Circle Secretary BSNLEU were the speakers in the open meeting. Com. Mathews Mathew, ACS, Kerala circle delivered vote of thanks. It was a remarkable and a new experience so far for many of the delegates participated in the conference.

There was cultural programme on the first day morning and evening,the second day after the end of the rally and public meeting and also on the third day morning. The night session started at 9 PM on 11th and lasted up to 3.50 am in the morning on 12th. The next session of the subject committee commenced again at 9 AM. There was a programme at 11 am to release the souvenir which was launched to mark the occasion of the 29th AIC. Com Sukomalsen Senior Vice President AISGEF made a special address in the august conference. Following that, the artists who worked for the success of the conference were honouredby  the reception committee. Com Karakkamandapam Vijayakumar and Com. Anil Sreekariyam were honoured for their splendid work in designing Logo & Souvenir cover design and the stage and Gate respectively.

Com K. V.Sridharan, Ex General Secretary delivered his speech on 12.3.2013 at the end of the session covering all the issues confronting the postal class three employees. Com. K. V. Sridharan has been honoured and felicitated by the AIC remembering his precious dedicated service to the CHQ.
In the AIC, all the circle secretaries and a record number of delegates representing from all circles participated in the lively discussions on the agenda of organizational issues and others. There was all round appreciations about the functioning of the CHQ which exhibited their confidence and faith in the leadership of CHQ. This is the first conference that there was discussion only on issues confronting the employees and there was no unwarranted criticism or comments on any one. It is our pride to record that this is the first conference that during the entire subject committee, the hall was fully packed and there was total concentration while the delegates delivered their views. Total 91 delegates including the circle secretaries participated in the organizational review. General Secretary, Com R. Sivannarayana summed up all the issues. Com M.Krishnnan, CHQ President also addressed the session.
The resolution on policy and programme was unanimously adopted at the conference. The resolution committees formed for finalization and presentation on various agendas presented their draft resolutions which were unanimously resolved. The full details of the resolutions will be published in the Bhartiya Post. The only one amendment to the Constitution of the Union raising the union subscription to the extent of Rs. 50 with the allocation of Divisions : Rs.24.50; Circle – Rs.15; All India Rs.8; Federation Rs.2.50  was unanimously moved and adopted considering the escalation of all prices including the press and journey tickets.

The biennial report and audited accounts were unanimously approved and adopted by the delegates and thereafter the election of office bearers was held. The following office bearers were elected unanimously for the ensuing term.

List of office-bearers elected in the 29th All India Conference of AIPEU Group 'C' held at Thiruvananthapuram  from10.3.2013 to 13.3.2013

President                                :           Com. R. Sivannarayana, PA, Guntur Collectorate SO - 522004 (Andhra Pradesh)
Working Presidents              :         Com. Mangesh Parab, P.A, Mumbai GPO - 400001 (Maharashtra)             
                                                   Com. N.Gopalakrishnan, APM, T.Nagar Chennai 600017 (Tamilnadu)
Vice Presidents                   :          Com. R. C. Mishra, PRI (P) Bhubaneshwar GPO, 751001 (Orissa)
Com. C. P. Shobana, SPM, Pallikkunam S.O, Kannur, (Kerala)
General Secretary                  :          Com.  M. Krishnan, PA, Thycaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695014 (Kerala)
Deputy General Secretary      :          Com. N. Subramanian, Postmaster Grade-II, Tirupur Cotton Market 641604 (Tamilnadu)
Assistant General Secretaries :        Com. R. N. Parashar, SPM, Mathura City PO  (Uttar Pradesh)
                                                   Com. Gaurangdev Maity, SPM, Mayena SO, Tamluk (West Bengal)
                                                   Com. A. Veeramani, PA, Anna Road HPO – 600002, (Tamilnadu)
Financial Secretary                :          Com. Balwinder Singh, PRI (P), Patel Nagar P.O. New Delhi – 110008
Assistant Financial Secretary  :        Com. Hari Prasad Diwakar, SPM, Durga Shariff PO, Ajmer - 305001 (Rajasthan)
Organizing Gen, Secretaries   :        Com. S. A. Hameed, SPM, Kachery P.O, Raipur (Chattisgarh)
                                                  Com. U. K. Tiwari, P.A, Patna GPO - 800001 (Bihar)
                                                  Com. L. P. Saikia, Postmaster, Nagaon – 782001 (Assam)

The following comrades were declared unanimously as Women’s sub Committee Members for the current term for encouraging the women employees in organizational activities.

MAHILA COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairperson                :           Com. Nandasen (West Bengal)
Convener                    :           Com.C.P.Sobhana (Kerala)

Committee Members    :           Com.K. Pushpeswaridevi (Andhra Pradesh)
Com.Manimeghalai (Tamilnadu)
Com.MousumiMajumdar (Assam)
Com.P. Rema (Kerala)
Com. Manali Daundkar (Maharashtra)
Com.ManjuSrivashtava (Madhya Pradesh)
Com. G. Srimathi (Andhra Pradesh)
Com. Angel Sathyanathan (Tamilnadu)

The AIC places on record that the reception committee headed by Adv. K. Chandrika, Hon’ble Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the Chairperson, Reception Committee  and Com Jacob Thomas, General Convenor under the able and systematic guidance of our CHQ President Com M. Krishnan has made all arrangements amazingly, outstandingly and stupendously for the AIC. The Thiruvananthapuram AIC stretched every one’s eyebrows and saying whether holding of conferences in such an orderly manner is possible in the future? The reception committee deserves all appreciations.

The AIC places its appreciations on record of the outgoing office bearers Com K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary and Com. Subhash Mishra, Asst. General Secretary. U.P. Circle came forward to host the next All India conference.

This conference is an historic and significant success and it is the best record breaking one also in the history of the All India conferences held sofar. The stunning and tireless work carried out by hundreds of volunteers for the success of the conference is ever be reminisced and they deserve and merit all appreciations. The policy and program resolution adopted in the conference is furnished hereunder.

The 29th AIC has given the CHQ more confidence by the unprecedented presence and participation of delegates and visitors sharing with the CHQ in all its activities, reviewing the requirements for the future etc. The CHQ is fully confident that with the total cooperation of all circles, divisions and members, the huge task and the challenges posed to us will be met with the utmost satisfaction of all. We assure that we will strive hard to live up to the expectations of all our comrades in the rank and file at the grass root level and march ahead.

With fraternal greetings,


M.Krishnan                                                                 R. Sivannarayana,
General secretary                                                      CHQ President





POLICY & PROGRAMME RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN THE AIC

1.         The after effects of the recession that devastated the economy of the capitalist countries is still looming large over their head and there is no immediate sign of recovery, eventhough the pro-capitalist economists and heads of the developed nations are claiming to the contrary.  The financial and industrial sectors of these countries are reeling under the negative impacts of recession.  Unemployment is growing like anything.  The bailout packages and other short and long term measures taken has only helped the trans-national corporations to survive, but the plight of the workers and common man is becoming more and more miserable.  Cuts in employment and social security measures have further aggravated the situation. The economies of the countries which are pursing a pro-socialist and anti-globalization policies are comparatively less effected and are poised for rapid economic growth.  The resistance against the ill-effects of the neo-liberal globalization policies are gaining momentum all over the world.  Workers went on strike and common people of those countries are also coming out to the street in large numbers protesting against these policies.  This 29th All India Conference of AIPEU Group-C, extend full solidarity and support to the struggles conducted by the workers and other toiling masses all over the world and pledge to be a part and parcel of this struggle.
2.         In our country, the UPA Govt. is virtually toeing the US line and is going ahead with the neo-liberal agenda.  Steep rise in prices of essential commodities, disbanding of public distribution system, disinvestment of public sector, introduction of casual and contract labour system,  decision to allow 51% FDI in multi-brand retail trade, hectic persuation to get major financial sector related bills on pension privatisation, banking and insurance sector, the game plan for privatisation of vital infrastructural and public utility services, the so-called private-public partnership in almost every sector, the repeated hike in prices of petroleum products are glaring examples of this policy.   Big scams and corruption has become the order of the day. Struggle and strikes are taking place in every sector against the neo-liberal reforms and also against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of the Govt.  The entire working class of India under the banner of United Platform of Mass Organizations is spearheading the struggle against these policies.  In the 2012 February 28th strike and in the 2013 February 20, 21 two days strike more than ten crores workers in the organized and unorganized sector have participated.  In the coming days, the struggle will be further intensified.  The Postal employees under the banner of National Federation of Postal Employees have participated in all the national strikes organized by the Central Trade Unions, including the last two days General Strike.  This 29th AIC of AIPEU Group-C congratulates the workers and employees who participated in the united struggle of the working class and we shall continue our struggle and shall always identify ourselves with the mainstream of the working class.

3.         The Central Govt. Employees are the first victims of the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Govt. from 1991 onwards.  During the last twenty years about eight lakhs posts are abolished.  Further five lakhs posts are lying vacant in various departments.  Many departments are closed or privatized.  More and more casual and contract workers are engaged. Social security schemes, including statutory pension scheme are given a go-bye.  Instead share market oriented contributory Pension Scheme is introduced.  Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks are denied of their legitimate rights.  Casual, Part-time contingent employees are not given their due wage revision.  Even compassionate appointments are denied, imposing arbitrary restrictions.  Bonus ceiling not yet raised.  The demand for  appointment of 7th Central Pay Commission is not yet accepted, in spite of the thundering success of the 12th December strike organised by the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers.  Merger of 50% D.A. with pay stands rejected.  This 29th AIC of AIPEU Group-C, while saluting the Central Govt. Employees, particularly Postal employees, who participated in the 12th December strike in a big way and made it a historic success and calls upon the National leadership of the confederation to carry forward the struggle till the demands are met by the Government, especially the appointment of the 7th CPC, D A merger and reversion of the policy of down sizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatisation.

4.         In the Postal sector the Government has declared the draft National Postal Policy 2012.  It is nothing but a road-map to privatisation of Postal services by amending the Indian Post Office Act and granting licences to the multi-national courier services.  Government want to close down post offices in the name of loss.  Posts are abolished without any justification.  Workload has increased but new posts are not created.  Cadre restructuring and other sectional issues are yet to be settled.  The National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) has taken initiative to organise agitational programmes and mobilise the employees for action including indefinite strikes and as a result the Postal Administration was compelled to stop their move for closure of 9797 Post Offices.  Many long pending issues are settled and mass scale recruitment has taken place.  Department was forced to convene the JCM Departmental Council meetings and formal meetings and discuss all the issues with the staffside.  The Government is reluctant to settle the issues relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks and casual labourers.  Only through a united struggle of the entire Postal employees the policy offensives of the Govt. can be resisted and also the pending issues of the Postal employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks can be settled.  This 29th AIC of AIPEU Group-C appreciates the positive steps taken by NFPE and the P-3 CHQ in strengthening the unity of the Postal employees and also for making sustained efforts for settling the sectional demands of the Postal employees.  This conference further calls upon NFPE to chalkout agitational programmes in a phased manner for realisation of the pending demands.


Postal Department announces tentative schedule of PA/SA Direct Recruitment for the vacancies of 2011 and 2012



Thursday, March 14, 2013

29th All India Conference Thiruvananthapuram

Addressing of  Delegates and CHQ office bearers

Souvenier Released by com.Sukomalsen and copy handedover to ComRLBhattacharya
ComSukomal Sen and Com.PBalakrishnan addrressing
ComKVSridharan felicitated and 
Rception committee General Secretary  ComJacob Thomas addrressing

FLAG  HOISTATION
WELCOME WITH TRADITIONAL SONG
 RALLY WITH POSTAL COMRADES IN TRIVENDRAM CITY








OPEN SESSION  -- GANDHI PARK



ComCPSobhana as Chair Person &
ComKMuralidharan Asst. Circle Secretary  Welcoming  the delegates
Dr.Prahat Patnaik addressing


ComAAAzees, State SecretaryRSP - addressing
Com.Surendran Pillai, Former Minister & Ex-MLA addressing
ComKV.Sridharan, Leader, JCM Staffside and former General Secretary, AIPEU GrC
Com.K.Ramachandran, former Minister and Ex-MLA addressing
Com.K.Mohanan, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Kerala addressing




THE LIST OF NEWLY ELECTED CHQ OFFICE BEARERS


President                                   Com. R.Sivannarayana (Andhra Pradesh) 
Working Presidents                      ComMangesh Parab (Maharashtra)
                                                ComN.Gopalakrishnan (Tamilnadu)
Vice Presidents                           ComRC.Mishra (Odisha)
                                                ComCPSobhana (Kerala)
General Secretary                        ComMKrishnan (Kerala)
Deputy. Genl. Secy                      ComMSubramanyam (Tamilnadu)
Asst. Genl. Secretaries                 Com. R. N.Prashar (Uttar Pradesh)
                                                ComGMaity (West Bengal)
                                                Com. AVeeramani (Tamilnadu)
Financial Secy.                            ComBalwinder singh (Delhi)
Asst. Fin. Secy                            ComHPDiwakar (Rajasthan)
Org. Genl. Secretaries                  ComSAHameed (Chattisgarh)
                                                ComUKTiwari (Bihar)
                                                ComLPSaikia (Assam)



MAHILA COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chariperson :                                Com. Nandasen (West Bengal)

Convener :                                    ComCPSobhana (Kerala)

Committee Members : 
ComKPushpeswaridevi (Andhra Pradesh)
ComManimeghalai (Tamilnadu)
ComMousami Majumdar (Assom)
ComPRema (Kerala)
ComManali (Maharashtra)
Com. Manju Srivashtava (Madhya Pradesh)
ComSrimathi (Andhra Pradesh)
COm. Angel Sathyanathan (Tamilnadu)

FULL REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY