Saturday, August 29, 2015
STRIKE ON 2-9-2015
FLASH NEWS
28t h August 2015
COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER STANDS
CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS REASSERT THE CALL FOR UNITED ACTION
MARCH AHEAD UNITEDLY, MAKE THE COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND
SEPTEMBER A MASSIVE SUCCESS
After two rounds of
discussion between the Group of Ministers and the central trade unions on the
12-point charter of demands of the trade unions held on 26th and 27th
August 2015, the GoM headed by Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley sent an
appeal through the press release dated 27-08-2015 (Press Information Bureau)
after 10 pm urging upon the trade unions to reconsider the call for countrywide
general strike on 2nd September 2015 claiming that the Govt has
given concrete assurance to consider most of the demands of the trade unions and that the trade unions
agreed to consider the Govt’s proposals. Similar appeal was also made in the
meeting of 27th August. Both
the claims of the Govt are totally incorrect.
To put the facts
straight, the joint platform of central trade unions have been pursuing with
successive governments at the centre with their basic demands since 2009 and
observed three rounds of countrywide general strike since 2010, the last being
for two days in February 2013. In the two rounds of meeting between the CTUOs
and the Group of Minister, nothing transpired in concrete terms except vague
statements by the ministers on steps to be taken or being taken on some of the
issues, that too not in the right direction.
The Govt’s press release
mentioned, inter alia, certain issues in support of their unfounded claim.
1.
The Govt stated about “appropriate
legislation for making formula based minimum wages mandatory and applicable”
for all. But despite concrete pointers made by the trade unions that such
formula should be what has already been unanimously recommended by the 44th Indian
Labour Conference in 2012 and again reiterated by 46th Indian Labour
Conference in July 2015 in which the Govt of India is also a party, the Ministers did not give any concrete
commitment on the same. In fact said formulae recommended by 44th
ILC in 2012 and reiterated by 46th ILC in July 2015, makes minimum
wage around Rs 20000/- at 2014 price level and the Trade Unions demanded only
Rs 15,000/. The Ministers’ vague formulation does not ensure even half of that.
Is such a position worth consideration?
2.
On contract workers, the Govt assured
that they will be guaranteed minimum wages. What is there to assure except
spreading deliberate confusion? Existing
laws of the land lawfully ensures payment of minimum wages to contract workers.
The Govt’s statement regarding “sector specific minimum wages for the contract
workers” also does not make any sense. The trade unions demanded “same wages
and other benefits as regular workers in the concerned industry/establishment
to be paid to contract workers.” The 43rd Indian Labour Conference
held in 2011 recommended the same and 46th ILC unanimously
reiterated the same in 2015, in which, again, the present Govt is a party. How
could they deny the unanimous recommendation of the highest tripartite forum in
the country like Indian Labour Conference?
3.
The steps taken by the Govt on Labour
Law amendments, are meticulously designed to throw out more than 70% of the
workers on industries and other establishments from the purview and coverage of
almost all basic labour laws and also to eliminate almost all
components/provisions of rights and protections of the workers. This was
supplemented by more aggressive steps already taken by a good number of state
governments to already amend the labour laws in the similar lines. On this
issue, the Govt stated only that they will hold tripartite consultation before
taking such steps. The trade unions
demanded scrapping of such proposals by the central govt and also not to give
assents (through President) to the unilateral amendments made by the state
governments. Even in all the tripartite consultations held on some of the
proposals of the Govt, the trade unions’ unanimous suggestions has been ignored
by the Govt in favour of loud supportive applauds of the employers. Once these
retrograde changes in labour laws totally dismantling the rights and protection
measures for the workers and also throwing more that 70% of the workers out of
the purview of labour laws are enacted, thereby rendering the almost entire
working people a right-less entity in their workplace, what would ensure even
payment of minimum wage and other social security benefits for them, even if
those provisions are improved ? Can any
trade union, worth its name accept such a machination designed to impose
conditions of virtual slavery on the working people ?
4.
Despite repeated insistence by all the
trade unions, the Govt refused to concede to the demand for recognizing the Scheme workers, viz., Anganwadi, Mid-day
meal, ASHA, Para-teachers and others as “worker” with attendant rights of
statutory minimum wages and other benefits in gross violation of the unanimous
recommendation of the 45th Indian Labour Conference in 2013,
reiterated again by the 46th ILC
in 2015. These workers and all the schemes have been put to further
crisis threatening their existance owing to drastic cut in budgetary
allocations for those schemes. In such a situation, does the assurance of the
Govt to “extend social security measures” and “working out ways” for the same
carry any meaning?
5.
On bonus issue, the Govt has assured
to revise the eligibility and calculation ceiling to Rs 21000/- and Rs 7000/-
respectively from existing Rs 10000/- and Rs 3500/-. Trade Unions’ demand has
been that since there is no ceiling on profit, all ceilings in the Payment of
Bonus Act should be removed altogether. Trade unions also demanded substantial
upward revision of the formula for gratuity calculation and remove the ceiling
on gratuity payment. The Govt has negated the demands.
6.
On price rise situation, claim of the
Govt that it has gone down does not match with ground reality in respect of
commodities for daily necessities of the common people. The demands of the
trade unions for putting a ban on speculation/forward trading in essential
commodities and services along with universalisation of public distribution
system throughout the country have been totally ignored.
7.
Trade Unions demanded stoppage of
disinvestment in public sector undertakings playing crucial and supportive role
in advancement of the national economy. Govt totally ignored the same, rather
has been going on aggressively in disinvestment route in all the major PSUs much to the detriment of
the interest of the country’s economy.
On the demands for stoppage of further FDI in defence, railways and
financial sector, the stance of the Govt is continuing to be a total denial. Rather,
the Govt has been aggressively pursuing deregulation and privatization in
strategic sectors like electricity, Port & Docks, Airports etc in a big
way.
There are other issues
as well, statement of Govt continued to be totally vague and their claim is
unfounded. How can anybody, rather any trade union worth its name can consider
above stands taken by the Govt on vital demands of the workers as a positive
development and move out from the programme of united strike action ?
Therefore, there is
absolutely no reason for reconsidering the decisions of the Central Trade
Unions for countrywide general strike on 2nd September 2015. Rather,
the situation demands that there should be no vascillation in carrying forward
the call for general strike on 2nd September 2015 throughout the
country in all sectors of the economy with firm determination.
The Central Trade Unions
appeal to all working people irrespective of affiliations to make the call for
countrywide general strike against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of
Govt a massive success.
Tapan
Sen
General Secretary CITUFriday, August 28, 2015
Extension to submit 7th CPC Report
EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
The Union Cabinet
chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for
the extension of the term of the 7th Central Pay Commission by four months up
to 31.12.2015.
Background:
The 7th Central Pay Commission was constituted by the Central Government on 28.2.2014. According to the Resolution dated 28.2.2014, by which the Commission was constituted, it is to make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution that is by 27th August, 2015.
In
view of its volume of work and intensive stake-holders' consultations, the 7th
Central Pay Commission had made a request to the Government for a four month
extension up to 31.12.2015. The 7th Central Pay Commission was constituted by the Central Government on 28.2.2014. According to the Resolution dated 28.2.2014, by which the Commission was constituted, it is to make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution that is by 27th August, 2015.
PTCL Issu
NFPE WRITES TO THE SECRETARY POSTS
NON
IMPLEMENTATION OF DG POST ORDERS REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF WAGES OF CASUAL
LABOR- REG
No. PF-CL/2015 Dated:
27th August, 2015
Ref- DG POST
LR. NO. 2-53/2011-PCC DT. 22-1-2015 & 1-5-
2015
This is
regarding non implementation of orders of Directorate regarding revision of
wages of casual labor. Even though Directorate issued orders in the month of January vide memo cited
u/r the same is not being implemented at
lower level in some circles particularly, TAMILNADU, ANDHRA PRADESH,WEST BENGAL
& MAHARASTRA .CIRCLES. The situation is that in AP, KARNATAKA &
W.BENGAL circles in some divisions new wages were paid but arrears are not
drawn on the plea of non availability of budget.
Those
circles are raising some hypothetical objections which are not related to the
issue. Wages are to be paid to those who worked against post without any
objection along with arrears.
Even though it was clearly mentioned in the
order to implement 50% DA merger also as per the orders dt. 31-5-2004, the same
is totally ignored in almost all circles.
Friday, August 21, 2015
PROTEST MARCH TO DIVISIONAO OFFICE ON 20-8-15
Different stills of the March held at Ottapalam on 20-08-2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
SANDHESAM-2015- DIVISIONAL STUDY CAMP
STUDY CAMP -FIRST DAY: 15-08-2015
REGISTRATION
WELCOME ADDRESS BY ABDUL RAHIMAN TP, LCC CONVENOR
CLASS-1: By Com. Saji Varghese (BEFI)
Nadan Pattu by :Com. Mustafa KPH
DELEGATES
Friday, August 14, 2015
Thursday, August 13, 2015
News at a glance
FINANCE MINISTRY AGAIN REJECTED CASE OF GDS INCLUSION IN 7th CPC.
Department of Post is taking action to form Bureaucratic
Committee under Chairmanship of any Retired Member of Postal Board.
NFPE strongly oppose this move and we will decide future course of
action shortly and that will be exhibited in Website.
Friday, August 7, 2015
General Body of PTCL workers on 06-08-2015
Com. K.Govindan, President, addressing the GB of PTCL Union
PTCL Union members in the GB
At Veetampara on 2-8-2015
EXPECTED D.A.FROM JULY 2015
EXPECTED D.A.-6% WEF JULY 2015-
As already calculated in
March, 2015 & April 2015 Expected DA/DR will be 119% with effect
from July, 2015, it is now confirmed with 2 points increase in May, 2015
CPI-IW. As per press release issued on today by Labour Bureau the All
India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Worker for the month May, 2015
increased by 2 points and pegged at 256. The 6% increase in future
DA/DR from July, 2015 i.e. DA/DR will be 119% from July, 2015 is more
confirm with this increase.
A 6 points increase in June,
2015 CPI-IW Index is needed to increase the above said calculation in
expected DA/DR to 120% and the other side a 8 point decline in June,
2015 CPI-IW Index is needed to decrease the expected DA/DR to 118%. The 6
points increase and 8 point decrease is future CPI-IW index is not near
to possibility.
Therefore, Dearness
Allowance for Central Government Staff and Dearness Relief for
Pensioners with effect from July, 2015 is likely to increase 6% and to
be 119% The present DA/DR is 113%
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
RULES GOVERNING THE LIMITED COMPETITIVE DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR
PROMOTION OF MTS TO LDC CADRE-REGARDING
CLICK
HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ORDER
INDIA POST CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT - VIDEO
JEEVAN PRAMAAN AN AADHAAR BASED LIFE CERTIFICATION SYSTEM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED TO FACILITATE SUBMISSION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE BY PENSIONERS.CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
GRANT OF FUND FOR
MODERNISATION OF NON-STATUTORY DEPARTMENTAL CANTEENS LOCATED IN CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Friday, July 31, 2015
MONETARY CEILING OF BRIEFCASE/LADIES PURSES FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES (Click
the link below for details)
REVISION OF SUM
ASSURED IN RESPECT OF RPLI POLICIES - ORDER DATED 20-07-2015 (Click
the link below for details) http://www.indiapost.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=1532
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE ( PREVENTION, PROHIBITION
AND REDRESSAL ) RULES, 2013 - 13.07.2015 (Click
the link below for details)
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE
NOTICE FOR FEDERAL EXECUTIVE
***********
National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building,
New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771 e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Mob: 9868819295/9810853981 website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
No.PF-01(b)/2015 Dated: 05 August, 2015
NOTICE
It is hereby notified in accordance with Article 12 of the
Constitution of NFPE that the meeting of the Federal Executive of National
Federation of Postal Employees shall be held at NFPE Office 1st
Floor North Avenue Post Office Building,
New Delhi-110 001) on 21st
September, 2015.The meeting shall commence at 11 A.M. on
21.09.2015. The
following will be the agenda for discussion in the meeting:
AGENDA
1. Organizational
review.
2. Review
of 2nd September, 2015 National Strike.
3. Proposed
Indefinite Strike from 23rd Nov, 2015.
4. Non
inclusion of GDS in 7th C.P.C. Next course of action.
5. Other
Cadre related issues and PJCA Charter
of Demands.
6. Venue
of next Federal Council.
7. Other
items with the permission of Chair.
(R.N. Parashar)
Secretary GeneraDAK SEVA AWARDS
Hon'ble
Governor of AP and Telengana Sri E.S.L.Narasimhan has presented "DAK
SEVA" Awards to the Postal employees in a colourful function held at
Indira Priyadarshini Auditorium, Public Gardens,Hyderabad on 04.08.2015.
HYDERABAD, August 4, 2015
HYDERABAD, August 4, 2015
Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan presents Dak Seva award to S. Vimala Rani in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
From the Speech of Sri. ESL Narasimhan. Governor
“You
have no idea the sentimental value that a three and a half decades-old
letter from my brother has and how it feels now, especially considering
that a bomb blast took his life a day after I got the letter by post.”
These
words ushered in pin-drop silence in the Indira Priyadarshini
auditorium, coming as they did, from Governor of Andhra Pradesh &
Telangana, E.S.L. Narasimhan, at the ‘Dak Sewa’ Awards ceremony on
Tuesday.
Asked
for details, he told this correspondent that it happened in 1981, when
he was in Moscow on training as an Indian Police Service officer, while
his brother was in the Indian Administrative Service, working on an
assignment in Jorhat, Assam. The latter had just occupied his chair in
his chambers when a bomb planted beneath went off, Mr. Narasimhan said,
his eyes turning moist.
Addressing
the impressive gathering, he said that despite the strides on the
information and communication technology front and though he himself
uses a lot of technology in his daily life, he was very conservative on
several counts. “Notwithstanding the advent of technology, the Postal
Department is the most dependable, efficient. WhatsApp may give you
texts and pictures instantly, but post brings you the personal touch,”
he said, to thunderous applause.
“Please
restore the human touch to several services of yours that is sadly
missing today,” he asked the Chief Post-Master General (AP &
Telangana), B.V. Sudhakar and senior officials present. Continuing in
the same vein, he said it was simply amazing how a postman found
addresses that were nowhere on display, and again surprised the
audience, saying “I find the postman akin to God.”
Mr.
Narasimhan had a caustic word for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal
Corporation. “I urge GHMC to take up the task have signboards indicating
roads and addresses all over the twin cities, first and foremost.
Earlier,
Mr. Sudhakar outlined several initiatives that the Department had taken
in AP and Telangana and how they were being replicated in other postal
circles across the country. “Contrary to popular perception that the
numbers are on the wane, our postmen made 19 lakh deliveries in 2013-14
and it went up to 21.5 lakh in 2015, representing a growth of 18 per
cent that is more than the industry average. On the efficiency of
SpeedPost, he said it went up from 67 per cent in March, 2013 to a
whopping 97 per cent in June, 2015,” he said, summing up.
Towards
the close, Post-Master General (PMG), Vijayawada, M. Sampath presented
Mr. Narasimhan a philatelic album and while PMG-Visakhapatnam, Sarada
Sampath gave him a pictorial postcard, PMG-Business Development gifted
him a ‘My Stamp’ with his photograph on it.
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