Thursday, 20 March 2014
LESSONS FROM OUR EXPERIENCES
Postal Trade Union movement has always been in the forefront of the struggle against the anti-labour and anti-people policies of the ruling class. During the Britishraj it fought many a battle against imperialism and for the freedom of our great nation. Many Postal leaders and workers sacrificed their entire life for the nation and for the workers. Right from freedom struggle, the Postal trade union movement has been a part and parcel of the progressive forces of our country and always solidly stood with the mainstream of the working class upholding the traditions of progressive, democratic, socialist and secular forces and also for the principles enshrined in the Constitution of India. We are proud that NFPE still keep up this tradition.
After Independence we have been fighting for the cause of the working class in general and Postal employees in particular. In that saga of struggle many of our comrades lost their lives, many dismissed from service and severely punished for participating in strikes against the policies of the Government. We learn lessons from our past experiences and move forward uniting the entire postal employees including Departmental employees, Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual, Part-time, Contingent and Contract workers. We always fought for changing the policies of the Government and are still in the battle field.
All of us are aware that unless and until we succeed in our attempt to change or defeat the neo-liberal globalisation policies of the ruling class, the future of the Central Government Employees including five lakhs postal employees will be in danger and ultimately the private sector may take over major portion of the service sector and Government functions, just as it happened in Telecom sector.
It is a fact that we have defeated the attempt of the Government to close down 9797 Post offices and about 300 RMS offices by putting up stiff resistance under the banner of Joint Council of Action. We succeeded in compelling the Government to lift the ban on recruitment and to fill up all the direct recruitment vacancies and promotional quota vacancies. But we should not forget that the policy of downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatisation is still hanging as a democles sword over our head. The draft bill for amendment to the Indian Post Office Act to grant licence to the multi-national private couriers is still kept pending and not dropped. Our demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of Seventh Central Pay Commission is not accepted, though the recognised GDS Union leader has signed an agreement with the Department of Posts accepting separate committee for GDS thereby admitting that GDS are not Government employees (Civil Servants). Our demand for DA merger, Interim Relief etc. are also pending. Revision of wages of casual labour is long overdone. The New Pension Scheme introduced by NDA Government and legalised by UPA Government has snatched away the right for statutory pension to those employed on or after 01-01-2004.
When it comes to the question of implementation of imperial neo-liberal globalisation policies, those supporting the capitalist class join together to protect their class interest. Our past experience has taught us that change of Government alone cannot change the plight of the working class and common people and it is the change of policies that matter. We believe that only those forces which oppose the anti-labour, anti-people neo-liberal imperialist gloablisation policies can safeguard the interest of the working class and the common people of our country. Let us strengthen those progressive, democratic and secular forces and strive hard for a better tomorrow along with the manstream of the working class.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - Notification Regarding
Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - Revised Form 3, Form 5,Form 7, Form 8, Form 10, Form 11, Form 12, Form 13, Form 14, Form 18, Form 19, Form 20, Form 21, Form 22 and Form 24 - Notification Regarding (CLICK HERE TO VIEW)
Credit to CGHS Beneficiaries in Empanelled Private Hospitals to Continue
PIB NEWS - 19.3.14
Credit to CGHS Beneficiaries in Empanelled Private Hospitals to Continue
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There have been reports in the Media that private hospitals on the panel of CGHS are denying credit facilities to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries for delay in settlement of hospitals bills. Lower package rates and inadmissible deductions etc. have also been reported to be the other reasons for withdrawal of agreed cashless /credit facilities.
24 out of 407 Private hospitals empanelled under CGHS decided unilaterally to discontinue credit facility to the eligible categories of CGHS beneficiaries. Show Cause Notices stand issued to these Hospitals and the empanelment of five Hospitals has been suspended for a period of six months or till further orders, whichever is earlier.
In this regard, the CGHS beneficiaries are advised not to be guided by misleading information as most of the private hospitals are continuing to extend the cashless facilities to the CGHS beneficiaries. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will ensure that the CGHS empanelled private hospitals continue to extend cashless /credit facilities to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries in compliance with the terms and conditions as laid down in the Memorandum of Agreement signed by them with CGHS. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has already taken special steps for clearance of pending hospital bills on a priority basis and the pendency of bills is almost cleared.
CGHS has already invited bids for revision of package rates through a transparent tender process, where the last date for submission of bids was 16th March, 2014. Steps are underway to conclude the tender process early.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
AIPEU GDS (NFPE)& AIPCPCCWF – DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE – HANMAKONDA (A.P CIRCLE)
The 2nd successive biennial divisional conference of Hanmakonda division has been held on 09-03-2014 in the premises of Hanmakonda HO.
After the formation of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) union (08-04-2012) in Amaravathi, the very first division formed in the name of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) in AP circle is Hanmakonda on 22-04-2012.
It records that this is the first divisional conference held in Telangana after a declaration made by the Govt. a separate State.
The joint biennial divisional conference presided by Com.J.Kumaraswamy, Com.Srinivas, Com.Sudarsanreddy & Com.Miskin – Presidents of Gr.C., P4, GDS & Casual/Contingent unions.
Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Com.D.A.S.V.Prasad, Circle Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C., Com.Sk.Humayun, Circle Secretary, P-4 attended as Chief guests and addressed in the meeting.
More than 200 GDS comrades attended the meeting and good deliberations were held on the present situation of the organization and a clear information sought by the participants. It is very much appreciated that the Divisional unions have conducted a historic struggle unitedly against the anti-employee policies of the divisional administration and succeed with their problems. All the delegates made an emphasis and highlighted their strict adherence to the unity and trade union policies of NFPE.
A set of new office bearers were elected unanimously for all the divisional unions of Hanmakonda for the ensuing period.
AIPCPCCWF CHQ & CIRCLE UNIONS CONVEYS ITS HEARTFELT GREETINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMRADES OF HANMAKONDA AND ALL OFFICE BEARERS OF THE DIVISIONAL UNIONS.
NO WITHDRAWAL OF CGHS CASHLESS SCHEME - HEALTH MINISTRY’S PRESS NOTE:
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
07-March-2014
PRESS NOTE
There have been reports in the Media that private hospitals on the panel of CGHS are denying credit facilities to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries for delay in settlement of hospitals bills. Lower package rates and inadmissible deductions etc. have also been reported to be the other reasons for withdrawal of agreed cashless /credit facilities.
In this regard, the CGHS beneficiaries are advised not to be guided by such misleading information. Delay in payments in the last quarter of the financial year due to budgetary constraints is not a new phenomenon and the hospitals are aware of it. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken special steps and the pendency is likely to be cleared within a week.
CGHS has already invited bids for revision of package rates through a transparent tender process. The last date for submission of bids is 10th March, 2014. Measures have also been taken to streamline the payment related issues in the ensuing empanelment process.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will ensure that the CGHS empanelled private hospitals continue to extend cashless /credit facilities to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries in compliance with the terms and conditions as laid down in the Memorandum of Agreement signed by them with CGHS. As per the information received by the Ministry, most of the private hospitals are continuing to extend the cashless facilities to the CGHS beneficiaries.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
Circular No. 14 Dated: 07-03-2014
To
1) All National Secretariat Members/Women’s Committee Members
2) Chief Executives of all Affiliated Organisations
3) General Secretaries of all state and District C-O-Cs.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES
2014 APRIL 4 (FRIDAY) AT NAGPUR
COM: A.K. PADMANABHAN, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, CITU, WILL INAUGU RATE. LEADERS OF OTHER TUs/CONFEDERATION WILL ADDRESS.
VENUE: CONVENTION : JWAHAR VIDHYARTHI GRUH, CIVIL LINES, NAGPUR
ACCOMMODATION : MLA HOSTEL, CIVIL LINES, NAGPUR
DELEGATE FEE : RS.300/- PER HEAD (Rs. THREE HUNDRED ONLY)
ACCOMMODATION FROM 03-04-2014 TO 04-04-2014, 9 A.M. AND FOOD FOR ONE DAY ON 04-04-2014 WILL BE PROVIDED
(See Note Below)
Reception Committee Contact Numbers:
Com. Nilesh Nasare : 09850354898
Com. P.K.Das : 09423635211
Com. B.N.Chikate : 07588630274
Com. Gurprit Singh : 09422440266
Com. G. S. Pawade : 09423111152
Com. Sanjay Sathe : 09970244366
Com. Khadse : 09421779684
Com. Tupkar : 09422803948
NB: Taking into consideration that majority of the other states delegates will be arriving Nagpur on 3rd April, accommodation is arranged from 3rd April 9 A.M. to 4th April 9 A.M. Only limited accommodation is arranged for 4th after 9 A.M. Delegates who want to stay more days than above, may contact the Reception Committee in advance and make arrangement on payment basis. This restriction is made to reduce the expenditure of Reception Committee. There is no other source of income for the C-O-C Nagpur, except Delegate fee. Delegates are requested to cooperate.
QUOTA OF NUMBER OF DELEGATES FOR EACH ORGANISATION AND C-O-C (already notified earlier)
1. NFPE - 100 12. Defence Accounts - 6
2. ITEF - 35 13. AICGHSEA - 5
3. NFAEEA - 10 14. Customs Gr. D Officers Fedn. - 6
4. Audit & Accounts 15. Customs Mini - 6
Association - 15 16. C.E. Mini Exe. Officers - 4
5. National Fedn. 17. C.E. Inspectors - 6
of Civil Accts - 20 18. Canteen Employees Fedn. - 6
6. Ground Water 19. Census - 2
Board - 15 20. N.S.S.O. - 4
7. I.S.R.O. - 6 21. CPWD JE - 2
8. IBM - 10 22. Pondichery State Govt. Empl. - 10
9. GSI - 5 each Fedn.(each affiliate five)
10. Survey of India 23. All other Affiliates - 3 (Delegates
(All Unions) - 20 Each)
11. DMIEA - 10
C-O-Cs
1. West Bengal 11. Gujarat - 3
(including 12. Rajasthan - 3
Kolkata based 13. Chandigarh (Punjab,
affiliates) - 15 Hariyana) & JK - 3
2. RCC, NE - 5 14. Himachal Pradesh - 3
3. Bihar - 5 15. Andhra Pradesh - 10
4. Odisha - 3 16. Karnataka - 10
5. Chattisgarh - 3 17. Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry - 10
6. Jharkhand - 3 18. Kerala - 10
7. Madhya Pradesh - 5 19. Delhi - 10
8. U.P. - 10 (including Delhi based affiliates)
9. Vidarbha - 70 20. Dehradun (Uttarakhand) - 2
10. Maharashtra 21. Other C-O-Cs including
(HQ Mumbai) - 10 Maharashtra State - 2 each
ALL AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS AND C-O-Cs ARE REQUESTED TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF DELEGATES AS PER QUOTA FIXED. THIS IS COMPULSORY.
Fraternally yours,
(M. KRISHNAN)
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