Postal JCA - NFPE & FNPO - GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS - AGITATION PROGRAMME
20th February, 2015
Dharna infront of Divisional Offices
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27th February, 2015
Dharna infront of Regional offices
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2nd March, 2015
Dharna infront of Circle Offices
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15th April, 2015
Dharna by all India Leaders at Directorate,
New Delhi
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from 06th May-2015
Indefinite Strike
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
NO CORPORATIZATION AND PRIVATIZATION IN POSTAL SERVICES
(Demand included as No.1 in the Charter by Postal JCA vide lr.dated 12-01-2015)
1. Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of Seventh Central Pay Commission. Grant of Civil Servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination.
2. Revision of wages of Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees with effect from 01.01.2006 consequent on revision of wages of regular employees by Sixth Pay Commission and Regularisation of services.
3. Grant of merger of 100% DA with pay with effect from 01.01.2014 for all purposes, including GDS.
4. Grant of 25% pay as Interim Relief (IR) with effect from 01.01.2014 to all employees including GDS.
5. Scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and Include all employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004 under the old statutory pension scheme.
6. Remove 5% condition for compassionate appointment and grant appointment in all deserving cases as in the case of Railways. Remove the minimum 50 points condition for GDS compassionate appointment.
7. Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including MMS & GDS.
(a) By direct recruitment
(b) By holding DPC and granting promotions
(c) By conducting departmental promotional examination.
8. Implement Cadre Restructuring in Postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff side.
9. Settle MACP related issues.
(a) Promotions accrued by passing departmental promotional examinations should not be counted towards MACP. Implement Jodhpur CAT Judgment.
(b) Bench mark should not be made applicable to non-gazetted posts.
(c) Stepping up of pay with junior should be allowed in MACP also.
(d) Pay fixation on Promotional hierarchy and not Grade pay hierarchy
10. Settle issues relating to Postmaster Cadre officials.
(a) Allow to write IP and PS Group ‘B’ examinations
(b) Relaxation in service conditions for promotion from one grade to another, at par with general line promotions to identical posts.
(c) Filling up of all PS Group ‘B’, PM Grade III and Grade II posts by eligible officials and till that time adhoc-promotion may be granted.
(d) Other related issues such as filling up of 100% senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts earmarked for PM cadre by PM cadre officials alone and maintainance of Circle Gradation list etc.
11. Reimburse full mileage allowance to system Administrators and fix duty hours and responsibilities of SAs. Create separate cadre for system Administrators.
12. Grant of Cash handling allowance to Treasurers in Post offices at par with cashiers in RMS & Administrative offices.
13. Counting of Special allowance granted to PO & RMS Accountants for pay fixation on promotions as the promotional post involves higher responsibilities.
14. Settle all issues related to IT Moderinisation Project – computerization, Core Banking Solution, Core Insurance Solution etc.
(a) Replace out dated computers and peripherals with new ones.
(b) Increase network capabilities and Bandwidth.
(c) Set right the Users credential problems in leave arrangements etc.
(d) Stop hasty “Go live” of CBS, CIS till cleansing of data pucca.
(e) Provide all assistance and stop harassment in the Implementation of CBS & CIS
(f) Grant enhanced financial powers to Head Postmasters
15. Prompt and regular holding of JCM, Departmental Council meeting, Periodical meeting with Secretary Department of Posts, Sports Board meeting and Welfare Board meeting. Ensure representation of recognised Federations in Sports Board and Welfare Board by calling for nominations.
16. Ensure prompt and regular holding of JCM (Regional Council) meeting at Circle level, Formal Four monthly meeting with Chief PMG, Bi-monthly meeting at PMG/DPS HQ level and monthly meetings at Divisional level. Implement a monitoring mechanism at Directorate level to ensure conducting of Circle/Divisional level meetings at regular intervals.
17. Avoid abnormal delay in conducting Departmental promotion Committees (DPCs) at all levels and grant promotion to eligible officials.
18. Fill up all vacant posts of Chief Postmasters General (CPMsG) Postmaster Generals (PMsG) and Director of Postal Services (DPS). At present, posts are remaining vacant for months together and additional charge/combined duty is ordered, which adversely affects the efficiency of the services and also delay in settling staff matters.
19. Notify canteen employees New Recruitment Rules and fill up all vacant posts in Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms exempting the posts from the purview of downsizing order and reviving the posts abolished/kept vacant.
20. Ensure full protection of existing allowance (TRCA) of GDS employees and introduce Medical Reimbursement Scheme to GDS. Existing monthly emoluments (TRCA) drawn by the GDS should not be reduced under any circumstances. Revision of cash handling norms.
21. Ensure time bound and speedy disposal of all Rule – 9 cases and Review/Revision petition cases pending at Directorate level.
22. Allot sufficient funds and sanction all pending bills.
(a) PLI/RPLI incentive bills
(b) Medical Reimbursement Bills (ROHSC)
(c) Tour TA bills
(d) OTA Bills
23. Enhance overtime allowance rates at par with Railways.
24. (a) All Circle offices/Regional offices/DPLI office, Kolkata must be allowed to function as Circle Processing Centres (CPCs) while implementing Core Insurance Solutions (CIS) through McCamish for steady growth of PLI/RPLI Business
(b) Stop diversion of 615 posts (576 posts of PAs from C.O.s and 39 posts of PAs from APS PLI CELL) ordered vide Department of Posts, Establishment Division No. 43-47/2013-PE-II dated the 9th June,2014.
(c) Stop harassment and victimization of staff of Circle Administrative offices in the name of decentralization of PLI/RPLI.
25. Stop ordering officials to work on Sundays and holidays in some Circles and also stop harassment of staff by Circle/Regional/Divisional heads. Eg. 1) Karnataka Circle 2) Delhi Circle.
26. Allot sufficient funds to circles for carrying out constructions, repairs and maintenance of Departmental buildings/Postal Staff quarters and RMS Rest houses.
27. Take stringent measures to eradicate corruption from Postal Department. Stern action should be taken against those committing frauds and corruption. Stop disciplinary action against innocent officials in the name of contributory negligence, instead of punishing the principal offender.
28.Fillup all vacant posts of Astt. Manager/Manager and Sr. Manager in MMS
29.Make substitute arrangement in all vacant Postmen and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not available, outsiders should be allowed to work as substitutes.
30.Modify the orders dated 22/5/1979 regarding existing time factor given for delivery of articles taking in to account the actual time required for door to door delivery.
31.Increase the percentage of PS Group ‘B’ Posts to General line in LDCE and allow all PACO/PA SBCO & SA also to write the examination.
32.Open more L1 offices as recommended by CPMsG Eg: Guntakal RMS in A.P Circle.
33.Powers for writing APARs of SBCO staff may be delegated to AO (SBCO) instead of Divisional heads and stop imposing the work of SB Branch on SBCO.
34.Prompt supply of good quality uniform and kit items and change of old specification.
35.Stop vindictive actions of GM (Finance) Postal Accounts Chennai. More than hundred Postal Accounts employees are charge sheeted. GM (Finance) even refused to heed the instructions of DDG (PAF).
36.Review of marks of JAO (P) Part-II examination held in December 2012 in r/o SC/ST candidates. As the exam was conducted on the basis of old Recruitment Rules i.e JAO and the said posts are Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) review may be held.
37.Creation of appropriate number of posts of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in RMS after assessing the total work hours of the vacant GDSMM posts to mitigate the problems of the staff and RMS services.
38.Immediate notification of HSG-I Recruitment Rules and transferring of all IP line HSG-I posts to General line as already agreed in the JCM Departmental Council meeting.
39. Revise the Postmen/MG/MTS Recruitment Rules. Stop open market recruitment. Restore seniority quota promotion.
GDS ISSUES TAKEN UP BY JCA IN THE MEETING HELD ON 05-02-2015
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Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of 7th Central Pay Commission.
Grant of civil servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination.
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The proposal will be referred again to Department of Expenditure for inclusion of GDS in the 7th CPC.
Action by : DDG (Estt)
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Grant of merger of 100% DA with pay w.e.f 01.01.2014 for all purposes, including GDS.
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The proposal stands referred to Department of Expenditure.
Item closed.
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Grant of 25% pay as Interim Relief (IR) w.e.f 01.01.2014 to all employees including GDS.
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The proposal stands referred to Department of Expenditure.
Item closed.
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Remove 5% condition for compassionate appointment and grant appointment in all deserving cases as in the case of railways. Remove the minimum 50 points condition for GDS compassionate appointment.
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Compassionate appointment for regular employees:-
Department of Posts follows the DOP&T condition of 5% of direct recruitment quota for compassionate
appointment.
Item closed.
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Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including MMS & GDS.
(a) By direct recruitment.
(b) By holding DPC and granting promotions.
(c) By conducting departmental promotional examination.
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Instructions regarding filling up of vacant posts will be reiterated to all the Circles.
As regards MMS cadre, the revised RRs of Manager, Sr. Manager and Sr. Manager (NFSG) have been approved by the DOP&T and UPSC and are presently with Ministry of Law and Justice for legal vetting. Once the same are notified, the recruitment in MMS cadre will be initiated.
Action by : DDG (P)
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Introduce Medical Reimbursement Scheme to GDS.
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GDS are eligible for financial assistance under the Circle Welfare Fund. The proposal to increase the limits of financial assistance will be examined by the Welfare Board.
The proposal for introduction of GDS Health Insurance Scheme on the lines of Rashtriya Swaasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) involving a recurring cost of Rs.7.29 crores per annum stands referred to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. This is being pursued with the Ministry of Finance.
Action by : DDG (Estt)
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Make substitute arrangement in all vacant Postmen and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not available, outsiders should be allowed to work as substitutes.
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The Establishment Division has issued instruction to the Circles to fill up all vacancies of GDS BPM & justified posts of all other approved categories. Guidelines regulating substitute arrangements to be made in place of regular GDS already stand issued vide letter No.17-115/2001-GDS dated 21/10/2002, in case it is not possible to
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Creation of appropriate number of posts of Multi Tasking Staff
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There is a ban on creation of posts by the Department of Expenditure.
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Revise Postmen / Mail Guard / MTS Recruitment Rules. Stop open market recruitment. Restore seniority quota promotion:-
This item was earlier discussed in the JCM (DC) and it is assured by Secretary (Posts) that the Recruitment Rules will be reviewed after one or two Recruitment / Promotional exam are over, as DOP&T may not approve immediate revision of Recruitment Rules already approved by it. Now more than two Postmen/MG/ MTS recruitment / examination is over and hence it is requested to take action to revise the Recruitment Rules and stop open quota recruitment. Entire vacancies may be earmarked for GDS and Casual Labourers as existed in the pre-revised RecruGRAMIN 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
itment Rules.
Tamilnadu Circle : Results of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant Direct Recruitment Examination 2014 |
As decided in earlier JCM, the said RRs are to be relooked after seeing the outcome of one or two exams. The process is still going on. Most of the Circles have completed one round of recruitment process for direct recruitment quota, and others on their way to completing the same. Subsequently, pre-appointment formalities, trainings etc. would require to be completed in case of newly recruited officials. Therefore, Circles need time to judge the capabilities and skills of these officials and furnish proper and accurate feedback thereto to this Directorate for further consideration in the matter. Hence, time is not ripe to revisit the said RRs.
As regards RRs of Postman, open market quota of 25% has already been given to GDS. Now, as per the existing RRs, only the unfilled vacancies, which could not be filled by the MTS/GDS, go to open market for filling up.
However, the proposal will be re-examined on receipt of the same from staff side.
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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.
COM. S. K. VYAS JI IS NO MORE
Com. S. K. Vyas Ji, the legendary leader of Central Government employees and Pensioners is no more. He passed away at about 08:20 PM on 13th February 2015 at a Jaipur (Rajasthan) 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 took place at Jodhpur, his native place, on 14th February 2015.
Com. Vyasji was the Secretary General of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers for forty years from 1967 to 2006. He was the President and Secretary General of All India Audit & Accounts Association for a long time. He continued as an Advisor of the Confederation and also as the General Secretary of National Coordination Committee of Pensioners (NCCP) and Bharat Central Pensioners Confederation (BCPC) till death.
Com. Vyas Ji has lead various struggles and strike actions of the Central Government Employees and was in the forefront of the leadership which organised the first strike action of the Central Government Employees after Independence, in the year 1960. Com. Vyas was jailed and dismissed from service. He played an important role in rallying the Central Government employees alongwith the striking Railway employees in the year 1974. He was an able and uncompromising negotiator with the Government in the JCM National Council and standing committee. He was responsible for many of the benefits and allowances enjoyed by the Central Government employees. The cost indexation of wages was earned by the Government employees through the sustained struggles and efforts in 1960s under his leadership. The Confederation of Central Government Employees & workers representing 1.5 million civil servants was in the forefront of the incessant struggles and strike actions organised by the Indian working class against the neo-liberal economic policies of the Government. Com. Vyas Ji’s vision and ideological clarity has made the Confederation, part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class movement of India.
Com. Vyasji was the friend, Philosopher, guide and everything for the Central Government employees movement. In the more than six decades long trade union life, Com. Vyasji endeared himself to every section of the Central Government employees. His death is an irreparable and irreplaceable loss to us. He was a great leader, symbol of simplicity, a gem of a person and a leader who is down to earth. Extremely polite, kind hearted and compassionate. One of the finest human being, tallest leader, a gentle mentor and a legend.
The National Secretariat of the Confederation bows its head down before the memory of the legendary leader and dips our flag paying tearful tribute to this valiat fighter of the Trade Union movement. While paying homage to this stalwart, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members and also to the entire Central Government employees fraternity.
He is in our hearts! His memories will be forever with us! His long saga of struggle for the cause of the employees and workers will inspire the generations to come.
COM. S. K. VYAS JI AMAR RAHE !
LONG LIVE COM. S. K. VAYASJI !!
LONG LIVE, LONG LIVE !!!
NATIONAL JCA STRUGGLE PROGRAMME – 30 LAKHS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE GOING AHEAD WITH THE INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AND PREPERATIONS FOR AN INDEFINITE STRIKE
As already decided by the 11th December 2014 Delhi National Convention of the JCM National Council staff side organisations, intensive campaign and preperations are going on in full swing all over India to make the proposed Parliament March of April 28th and the indefinite strike a historic success. The meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) held at New Delhi on 16.02.2015 reviewed the preperations and took the following decisions.
(a) State level joint conventions, wherever it is not yet held, should be completed without any further delay.
(b) On 2nd March 2015 dharnas and demonstrations should be held in front of all District Collector offices and hand over memorandum to the collector. (Draft Memorandum will be exhibited in website.
District level Action Committees may also be formed to spearhead the agitational programmes.
3. In the Parliament March on 28th April 2015, each organisation should ensure maximum participation of their membership.
4. Press Conferences may be held at all levels and Posters, leaflets printed and circulated widely.
CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECISIONS
The extended National Secretariat of the Confederation was held at New Delhi on 17.02.2015 and took the following decisions.
1. In the Parliament March, minimum 30000 employees should participate representing the Confederation. They should participate with banners, flags and play cards of each affiliated orgnanisation of Confederation.
THE FOLLOWING QUOTA IS FIXED FOR MAJOR ORGANISATIONS AND STATE LEVEL COCS.
1. National Federation of Postal Employees - 10000
2. Income Tax Employees Federation - 3000
3. Audit & Accounts Employees Association - 2000
4. Civil Accounts Employees Association - 700
5. National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees - 500
6. Ground Water Board Employees Association - 500
7. Central Government Pensioners (NCCP and BCPC) - 3000
8. All other affiliated organisations should ensure their maximum participation (in the COC Quota) as follows:
1. COC West Bengal - 1000
2. COC Kerala - 500
3. COC Karnataka - 200
4. COC Tamilnadu - 500
5. COC Andhra/Telangana - 500
6. COC Gujarat - 100
7. COC Mumbai/Maharashtra - 500
8. COC Madhya Pradesh - 200
9. COC Chattisgarh - 100
10. COC Rajasthan - 300
11. COC Punjab/Haryana - 1000
12. COC Himachal Pradesh - 300
13. COC Uttar Pradesh - 1000
14. COC Odisha - 200
15. COC Jharkhand - 100
16. COC Uttarakhand - 100
17. COC Assam/North East - 200
18. COC Delhi - 5000
19. COC Bihar - 300
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COC J & K - 100
COC J & K - 100
TOTAL - 31900
All affiliated organisations and COCs should start preperations immediately for ensuring participation of maximum number employees as per quota fixed above, in the Parliament March. COCs and major organisations should fix quota to all the affiliated organistations state-wise.TICKETS SHOULD BE BOOKED WITHOUT ANY DELAY. From Delhi and all surrounding states special vehicles should be booked well in advance. Each organisation/COC should make advance payment if accommodation to delegates (participants) are required. For arrangements at Delhi, please contact.
1. Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Secretary, COC Delhi & Financial Secretary (CHQ) - 09868520926
2. Com. Giriraj Singh, President, COC Delhi, Vice President (CHQ) - 09811213808
Please bring banners, flags, play cards etc. in large numbers.
2. The National Secretariat decided to conduct two days Women’s Workshop at Hyderabad in the month of September 2015. The COC Andhra/Telangana state has agreed to host the two-days camp. Delegate fee will be decided later. Maximum 150 lady delegates from all states will participate in the workshop. Number of lady delegates of Andhra/Telangana can be decided by the COC separately. Affiliated organsiations, COCs and Women’s committee members of confederation should start the preliminary work to ensure maximum participation of lady comrades in the two days workshop. Quota for each organizations/COC, delegate fee, dates and venue of the workshop etc will be intimated separately.
3. National Secretariat decided to call upon all affiliated organisations and COCs to observe 2015 March 8th as “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY” in a most befitting manner either separately under the banner of Confederation or jointly with other women organizations. The theme of this year International Women’s Day is – “MAKE IT HAPPEN”.
Comradely yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Mob: - 09447068125
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
ALL AFFILIATES AND COCs
Please take immediate action for successful implementation of the above decisions of NJCA and Confederation National Secretariat. NJCA Circular also enclosed herewith.
Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees - Instructions regarding.
To view Department of Personnel and Training OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt. (D) dated 18/02/2015 please Click Here.
