NFPE                                                                               NFPE         ALL INDIA POSTAL CASUAL, PART TIME CONTINGENT AND CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION

AP CIRCLE,VIJAYAWADA

 PRESIDENT : COM. Y. NAGABHUSHANAM      CELL. 9550279069                              
 CIRCLE SECRETARY : COM. V. VENKATESWARA RAO        
 Web site:  aipcpccwf.blogspot.in                                                          email: yn.krishna@yahoo.in
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No. aipc/wages/3-18                                                                                   DT. 28-3-2018

To
The CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL
A.P. CIRCLE
VIJAYAWADA 520 013

                                          SUB- Representation on casual labour issues for 
                                                    Early settlement-reg
                                           Ref- reply by Secretary, Department of Post vide 
                                                      Lr.no. 8-1/2017-PCC Dt. 31-3-2017 to the letter
                                                      by our All India President through  National
                                                      Human Rights Commission on 24-11-2016.


Respected Sir,

                                                            This is regarding non implementation of Directorate orders fully in spite of instructions by higher authorities from time to time and our persuasion at Divisional /RO level. All most in all divisions the issues are pending. As such we are bringing this to your kind notice for examination and necessary orders for implementation and help the poor low paid workers who are working with dedication and devotion to duty.

REVISION OF WAGES:- Directorate issued orders  to revise wages from 1-1-2006 & 1-1-2016 as per the implementation of 6th & 7th cpc recommendations and pay arrears. Even though wages were revised in almost all divisions but on the plea of non availability of budget arrears were not paid fully except in one or two divisions.

                                             Directorate clearly replied to our letter cited u/r vide itemno.2 that already orders issued to pay and reiterated twice along with clarifications asked from various circles. As such CPMG is requested to issue clear instructions for immediate payment of arrears without linking to availability of funds as per the Directorate instructions.

PAYMENT OF CASUALLABOUR WAGES TO DAILY RATED MAZDOORS.

                                     Even though Directorate forwarded earlier orders defining who are casual labour, according to which daily rated mazdoors are also casual labour. But unfortunately none of the divisions are following the same and are paid DIST. COLLECTOR unskilled rates, which is highly irregular and against the rules. The same was clarified in our item no. 3 of reply cited u/r.

                                        As such CPMG is requested to issue specific instructions for payment of casual labour wages to daily rated mazdoors.

IMPLIMENTATION OF REVISED RECRUITMENT RULES OF MTS AND FILLING 25% MTS VACANCIES WITH CASUAL LABOUR.

                                                Even though as per revised recruitment rules issued in 2010, 25% MTS vacancies are reserved for casual labour working prior to 1-9-93. As this was kept because those who are appointed prior to that date are exempted from sponsoring through employment exchange.

                                                 But unfortunately this was not implementing by Divisional authorities stating that they are not sponsored through employment exchange or stating that they are not having appointment order etc. Directorate vide item no.4 of its reply clarified the same by forwarding earlier orders.

                                               As such CPMG is requested to issue instructions to fill reserved vacancies by casual labour.


GRANT OF PAID WEEKLY OFF TO PTCL/FTCL

                                                   Directorates clarified vide reply to item no. 5 that already orders were issued vide lr. No. 01-07/2016-SPB-1 12-9-2016. 

                                             As such CPMG is requested to reiterate these orders and instructions may be issued to implement the same .

                                            We request the kind CPMG to go through the reply given by the DEPARTMENT to the representation submitted by our president through National Human Rights Commission and do the need full to the poor low paid workers.

A line in reply is requested.

                                                      Thanking you, sir,

Yours faithfully,


[Y. NAGABHUSHANAM]
CIRCLE PRESIDENT.

COPY OF THE REPLY BY DIRECTORATE MENTIONED UNDER REFERENCE IS ENCLOSED.

NFPE CIRCULAR

National Federation of Postal Employees

1^st 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(e)/2018                                                                              Dated: 21^st March, 2018

CIRCULAR

To

            All General Secretaries / NFPE Office Bearers     

           All Circle Secretaries of NFPE Unions

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES           ORGANIZED  BY CONFEDERATION OF C.G.E & W.

Dear Comrades,

            Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers has decided to organize a National convention of Central Government employees on 10^th June 2018 at Sundaraiyya Vignana kendram, Bagalingampally, Hyderabad from 10 am to 5 pm with the object to declare the campaign programme and the strike to settle 10 Points Charter of demands.

            The confederation has allotted quota to NFPE as 150 delegates to participate in the said convention. Therefore the quota is allotted to all affiliates as mentioned below:

            PIII - 30, PIV – 30, RIII - 20, RIV - 20, Admn - 15, Postal Acctts - 15,

           SBCO – 15, GDS- 10, Casual labourers - 5.

            All affiliated unions are requested to allot quota accordingly to all circles.

            All delegates may be instructed to book their up and down travel tickets immediately as train tickets reservation commences four months before. Food and Accommodation to delegates will be arranged by the C-O-C Andhra & Telangana, Hyderabad. Delegate fee is fixed as Rs.500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) per head. For other details C-O-Cs and affiliates are requested to contact the following.

      1.      Com. Azeez, GS, C-O-C                                       -           09848082697

      2.      Com. V. Nageswara Rao, Presidnet, COC         -           09912348233

      3.      Com. Usha Boneppalli, ITEF                              -           08985971009

      4.      Com. Balakrishna, ITEF                                      -           08985970999 

            As Hyderabad is a Famous tourist centre, those delegates who want to go for sightseeing should arrange it on 9^th or 11^th June. Everybody should attend the convention on 10.06.2018 from 10 AM to 5 PM without fail.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

      1.   Settle 7^th CPC related issues including increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula, HRA arrears, MACP Bench Mark, Option-I for pensioners etc.

     2.    Withdraw contributory Pension Scheme (NPS). Ensure defined pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 to all employees appointed on or after 01.01.2004.

      3.    Fill up all vacant posts. Withdraw the orders to abolish all vacant posts lying vacant for five years. Create justified posts for excess work. Evolve proper mechanism for Regional recruitment. Stop engagement of retired persons.

      4.   (a) Regularise Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant Civil Servant status. Implement positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee report.

(b) Regularise all casual and contract workers. Evolve a new scheme for regularization of Casual and Contract Workers.

     5.   Ensure equal pay for equal work as per Supreme Court judgment and grant parity in wages and pay scales.

     6.   Stop closure of Govt. establishments. Withdraw closure orders of Govt. of India Presses. Stop outsourcing and privatization of Government functions.

     7.   Avoid abnormal delay in extending benefits of 7^th CPC to Autonomous body employees and pensioners.

      8.   Remove 5% condition imposed on compassionate appointments. Grant appointment in all deserving cases.

      9.   Grant five time-bound promotions to all employees on completion of 8, 7, 6, 5 & 4 years of service.

   10. (a) stop attack on Trade Union rights. Avoid delay in conducting verification of Membership under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993. Declare results and grant recognition in a time-bound manner. Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under JCM scheme at all levels.

      (b) Withdraw the draconian FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 which is misused as a short-cut to punish and victimize employees.

                                                                                                  Yours Comradely,

                                                                                                  R.N. Parashar

                                                                                                Secretary General

CONFEDERATION WRITES TO NJCA LEADERS

CONFEDERATION WRITES TO NJCA LEADERS

Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19                                                     Dated – 14.03.2018

To

1.      Shri M. Raghavaiyya

          Chairman,National Joint Council of Action of           

          JCM (NC) Staff Side organisations (NJCA)

          & General Secretary

          National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

          Leader Staff side NC (JCM)

          3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi - 110055    

2.      Shri Shiv Gopal Misra

          Convenor, NJCA

          & General Secretary

          All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF)

          & Secretary, Staff side,

          National Council (Staff Side) JCM

          13- C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

Dear Comrade,

As you may be aware the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, has given the following written reply in Parliament for a question asked to Minister of Finance, regarding our demand – “Increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula”.

Reply given by Minister of state for Finance:

“The minimum pay of Rs.18000/- p.m. and fitment factor of 2.57 are based on the specific recommendations of the 7^th Central Pay Commission in the light of the relevant factors taken into account by it. Therefore, no change therein is at present under consideration”.

From the above it is crystal clear that Govt. has gone back from the assurance given on 30.06.2016 by Group of Ministers including Sri Rajnath Singh, Home Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister and Shri Suresh Prabhan, then Railway Minister, that Minimum Pay and Fitment formula will be increased and for that purpose a High Level Committee will be appointed to submit report within four months.

Now that Govt. has gone back from its assurance, I on behalf of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, which is a constituent organisation of NJCA, request you revive our deferred agitational programmes immediately and for that purpose, if necessary, an urgent meeting of the NJCA may be convened.

Awaiting response,

Yours fraternally,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Mob: 0944768125

Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Departmental orders on DA

Departmental orders on DA

Circular

WISHING ALL COMRADES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS A VERY HAPPY

CHAITRA SUKLADI, CHETI CHAND, GUDI PADAWA, and UGADI

MAHARASHTRA FARMERS STRUGGLE

WIND OF CHANGE

Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, CHQ, Congratulates the farmers of Maharashtra for the historic “Kisan long March” from Nasik to Mumbai. Around 50000 farmers have marched on foot, under the leadership of Maharashtra State Committee of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), for around 200 kilometers braving the scorching sun to press their demands before the BJP Government of Maharashtra. The State Government was compelled to concede in writing their demands including loan waivers, right to forest lands for the tribals tilling the lands for decades, Minimum Support price for agriculture products as per Swaminathan Committee recommendation etc.

The successful struggle of the farmers of Maharashtra has inspired the entire country, particularly the workers across the country. The working class stood in solidarity with the struggling farmers earlier in Rajasthan and now in Maharashtra. Central Government Employees under the banner of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers will continue to support the genuine demands of the farmers all over the country and stand firmly in solidarity with them.

M. Krishnan, Secretary General,

Confederation of Central Govt.

Employees & Workers.

Fin. Min. orders on DA

Fin. Min. orders on DA

Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19                                                                                       Dated – 14.03.2018

“DEFEAT THE DISASTROUS NEO-LIBERAL POLICIES

DEFEAT THE ANTI-LABOUR RULING CLASS POLITICS BEHIND IT”

10^th JUNE 2018-HYDERABAD

STRIKE DECLARATION NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Venue             :           SUNDARAIYYA VIGNANA KENDRAM, BAGALINGAMPALLY, HYDERABAD

Time                :           10 AM to 5 PM

Dear Comrades,

Attack on the working class and peasants as a whole and Central Government Employees in particular are mounting day by day. The entire working class and peasantry are on struggle path. The farmers long march in Maharashtra is the latest mass struggle. None of the 7^th CPC related demands of Central Government Employees are settled. The assurance given by the Group of Ministers to the NJCA leaders regarding increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is in paper even after a lapse of 20 months. Now the Finance Minister has replied in Parliament that “no change in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is at present under consideration”. Employees who joined service after 01.01.2004 are retiring with a megre pension of 1000 to 2000 rupees only under the NPS Scheme. In effect, New Pension System has become No Pension System. Six lakhs posts are lying vacant for the last many years and now Govt. has issued orders to abolish all posts lying vacant for more than five years. HRA arrears, MACP Bench mark, Option-I for pensioners – Govt. is not ready to reconsider their stand. Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department are waiting for two years for their legitimate wage revision. Exploitation of Casual and contract workers continue and equal pay for equal work is denied to them. Large scale outsourcing and privatization has become the order of the day. Privatisation of Railways and outsourcing of the work done by Defence employees are in full swing. 12 out of 17 Govt. of India Printing Presses are ordered to be closed. Same is the fate with other departmental printing presses including Railway printing presses. Autonomous body employees and pensioners are denied their rightful wage revision and pension revision due to the stringent conditions imposed by the Finance Ministry. Compassionate appointments have become a mirage.

Trade Union rights are denied. Orders banning dharna and demonstrations are issued. The draconian FR 56 (j) and Pension Rules 48 are misused as a short-cut to punish and victimize employees. JCM forums have become mere talking shops without any positive results. Recognition under CCS (RSA) Rules are delayed and Departmental Councils have become dead in many departments. Govt. sponsored unions are given undue patronage. Recognition of fighting organisations are withdrawn on flimsy grounds and trade union facilities are denied to the Chief Executives of recognised Associations.

It is in this background the National Secretariat of Confederation of Central Government employees & Workers has decided to fight back these retrograde policies by mobilizing the entire Central Government employees by unleashing intensive campaign throughout the country culminating in strike. To declare the compaign programme and the strike, a “National Convention of Central Government Employees” will be held at Hyderabad on 10^th June 2018 Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Eminent trade Union leaders will attend the Convention. Venue of the National Convention is Sundaraiyya Vigmana Kendra, Bagalingampally, Hyderabad. About 1000 delegates from all states will attend the Convention.

The following quota is fixed for affiliates and COCs outside Andhra and Telangana. C-O-C Andhra & Telangana shall mobilise 500 delegate.

Sl.	Name of affiliate/COC	No. of delegates – quota fixed
1.	National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)	150
2.	Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF)	50
3.	All India Audit & Accounts Association	20
4.	All India Civil Accounts Employees Association	30
5.	National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees	10
6.	All India Ground Water Board Employees Association	10
7.	Geological Survey of India Employees Association	10
8.	All other affiliated organisations	5  each
9.	C-O-C Delhi	5
10.	C-O-C Utter Pradesh	5
11.	C-O-C West Bengal	10
12.	C-O-C Kerala	10
13.	C-O-C Tamilnadu	10
14.	All other C-O-Cs	5 each
15.	Andhra & Telangana C-O-C	500

All affiliates and COCs are requested to issue separate circulars fixing quota to each organisation/units.

All delegates may be instructed to book their up and down travel tickets immediately as train tickets reservation commences four months before. Food and Accommodation to delegates will be arranged by the C-O-C Andhra & Telangana, Hyderabad. Delegate fee is fixed as Rs.500/- (Rs. Five hundred only) per head. For other details C-O-Cs and affiliates are requested to contact the following.

1.      Com. Azeez, GS, C-O-C                                      -           09848082697

2.      Com. V. Nageswara Rao, Presidnet, COC              -           09912348233

3.      Com. Usha Boneppalli, ITEF                                 -           08985971009

4.      Com. Balakrishna, ITEF                                       -           08985970999 

As Hyderabad is a Famous tourist centre, those delegates who want to go for sightseeing should arrange it on 9^th or 11^th June. Everybody should attend the convention on 10.06.2018 from 10 AM to 5 PM without fail.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.      Settle 7^th CPC related issues including increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula, HRA arrears, MACP Bench Mark, Option-I for pensioners etc.

2.      Withdraw contributory Pension Scheme (NPS). Ensure defined pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 to all employees appointed on or after 01.01.2004.

3.      Fill up all vacant posts. Withdraw the orders to abolish all vacant posts lying vacant for five eyars. Create justified posts for excess work. Evolve proper mechanism for Regional recruitment. Stop engagement of retired persons.

4.      (a) Regularise Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant Civil Servant status. Implement positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee report.

(b) Regularise all casual and contract workers. Evolve a new scheme for regularization of Casual and Contract Workers.

5.   Ensure equal pay for equal work as per Supreme Court judgment and grant parity in wages and pay scales.

6.   Stop closure of Govt. establishments. Withdraw closure orders of Govt. of India Presses. Stop outsourcing and privatization of Government functions.

7.   Avoid abnormal delay in extending benefits of 7^th CPC to Autonomous body employees and pensioners.

8.   Remove 5% condition imposed on compassionate appointments. Grant appointment in all deserving cases.

9.   Grant five time-bound promotions to all employees on completion of 8, 7, 6, 5 & 4 years of service.

10. (a) stop attack on Trade Union rights. Avoid delay in conducting verification of Membership under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993. Declare results and grant recognition in a time-bound manner. Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under JCM scheme at all levels.

      (b) Withdraw the draconian FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 which is misused as a short-cut to punish and victimize employees.

NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING ON 9^TH JUNE 2018-3 PM

National Secretariat meeting of the Confederation will be held on 09.06.2018 at Hyderabad at 3 PM to finalise the campaign programme and strike. All National Secretariat members are requested to attend the meetingWITHOUT FAIL. Please book your travel tickets accordingly.

STOP CLOSURE OF GOVT. OF INDIA PRINTING PRESSES

MASS PROTEST DHARNA

NEW DELHI – 27.04.2018 – 10 AM

National Federation of Printing, Stationery & Publications Employees (NFPSPE) and Confederation Delhi State Committee will jointly organize a mass protest Dharna at New Delhi (Venue will be decided later) on 27^th April 2018 at 10 AM. Available National Secretariat Members at New Delhi shall also attend the Dharna programme. It is also decided to have another round of discussion with authorities through JCM (NC) staff side at the earliest.

ALL INDIA WOMEN’S TRADE UNION WORKSHOP

C-O-C Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) will decide the Venue and dates of the workshop in consultation with CHQ. Details will be informed later.

Fraternally your’s

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Mob: 09447068125

Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com