15/1089-90,
VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt. GHAZIABAD
(U.P), PIN-201012
Reference: AIA/Circular-03/2014 Dated: 12th January 2014
To
Unit
Secretaries,
Members
& Spl. Invitees – NE &
Members of
Women’s Committee
·
IMPLEMENT 7 CPC FROM 1.1.2014
·
MERGE DA UPTO 1.1.2014 WITH PAY –
FOR ALL PURPOSES
·
GRANT INTERIM RELIEF
·
SETTLE 15-POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS
MASSIVE
DHARNA BY CONFEDERATION IN FRONT OF PARLIAMENT
CONFEDERATION CALLS FOR 2-DAY STRIKE ON 12-13 FEBRUARY
2014
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OF THE
ASSOCIATION ENDORSES THE CALL;
CALL UPON ALL UNITS AND MEMBERS TO
ENSURE 100 % PARTICIPATION
Dear
Comrades,
The Confederation of Central Govt
Employees and Workers held a Massive Dharna on 9th January 2014 at
Jantar Mantar. The Secretariat Members of the Confederation and leaders of the
affiliates participated in the dharna which was inaugurated by Com SK Vyas, the
seniormost leader of Central Govt employees and workers. The dharna was
addressed by Com. AK Padmanabhan, President, CITU and the leaders of affiliates
of the Confederation.
The meeting of the Confederation
Secretariat on 9th Jan ‘14 and meeting of extended National
Executive of Confederation held on 10th January 2014 reviewed the
situation after the Secretariat meeting held on 28th November 2013.
The meetings took note of the fact that the government has not convened the
meeting to discuss the proposed terms of reference of 7th CPC
indicating its intention of going ahead unilaterally without considering or
conceding the demands of the Staff Side, JCM on date of effect of 7 CPC, DA
merger, IR etc. it is not even clear as of now whether the present government
would even constitute the 7th CPC, the meeting noted.
The extended National Executive
Meeting of Confederation decided to organise 2-day (ie 48-hour) strike on 12-13
February 2014 in pursuance of the charter of demands adopted by the Secretariat
meeting on 28th November 2013.
Strike Notice would be served on 21st
January 2014 after holding massive demonstrations in the work place.
Confederation Circular is enclosed,
along with Charter of Demands.
NE MEETING ENDORSE THE CONFEDERATION
CALL
The National Executive Committee of
the Association that met on 9th, 10th and 11th
January 2014 held an extensive discussion on the decision of the Confederation
and unanimously resolved to go all out for the success of the 2-day strike on
12-13 February 2014.
The meeting decided that Secretariat
would visit as many stations possible during the limited time available.
The National Executive called upon
every Unit to start preparation for the strike in the right earnest and ensure
its success.
Each unit is requested to circulate
the charter of demands amongst the membership and educate the membership and
prepare them for a historic strike on 12-13 February 2014. This should be
followed by group meetings, explaining the charter of demands.
Strike Notice
All the Units may hold lunch hour
meetings and adopt the strike notice and hand over the same to the heads of
offices/departments on 21st Jan 2014. The draft copy of the Strike
Notice would be circulated.
Copy of the notice served may be
mailed to HQr.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
(M.S.Raja)
Secretary General
CONFEDERATION
OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New
Delhi – 110001
Website: WWW. Confederationhq.blogspot.com
Circular No. 11
Dated 12.1.2014
Workers are not Beggars
Dear Comrades,
Confederation
declared 48 hours nationwide strike of Central Government Employees on 12th
&13th FEB 2014 demanding settlement of 15 point Charter of Demands
including DA Merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks in
7th CPC, Regularization & Revision of wages for casual labours , Date of
effect of 7th CPC as 1/1/2014, Rescind the PFRDA Act etc.
Start campaign and
preparation now onwards. Each Affiliated organizations should issue separate
circulars to all the state and district units and conduct department wise
campaign. Strike notice should be served by each organization to their Head of
the departments.
MAKE
THIS STRIKE A THUNDERING SUCCESS
MASS DHARNA AT
JANTAR MANTAR. NEW DELHI on 9th JANUARY, 2014
In culmination
of the first phase of our agitation programme a mass dharna was organized at
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 9th January, 2014 in pursuance of
the 15 point charter of demands. As per the decision of the
National Sectt., all Secretariat members along with the leaders and workers of
Delhi State was to take part in the Dharna. However, quite a number of
comrades from various other parts of the country volunteered to participate in
the programme, despite the chilling weather conditions of Delhi, which
reflected the growing determination of the rank and file of the workers to
fight for the demands and to win the same. Com.KKN. Kutty National President
presided. The Dharna was inaugurated by Com. S.K. Vyas, Adviser ,
Confederation which preceded by a welcome speech delivered by Com. Vrigu
Bhattacharya, Secretary, Delhi State Committee. Leaders of almost all
major affiliates of the Confederation and other Sectt. Members addressed the
participants. Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, President, CITU while greeting the
participants in the Dharna, stressed the need for a long and sustained struggle
to win the demand. While concluding and congratulating the participants
for the large turnout, Com. Secretary General said that a meeting of the
National Executive of the Confederation is scheduled to meet on the next
day. He added that National Executive will evaluate the developments of
the last few months and will decide upon the date of commencement of the
impending strike action. The Dharna programme which was commenced at 11.00 AM
was concluded at 3.00PM, when Com. Parashar on behalf of the National Sectt.
thanked the participants and the Delhi State Committee.
National Sectt.
Meeting on 9.1.2014.
The
Sectt. Members who took part in the Dharna programme met in an emergent
meeting at 5.00PM to finalise the proposal to be presented to the extended
meeting of the National Executive the next day. Com. Vyas narrated the
efforts undertaken by him and the President to interact with the leaders of the
AIRF and AIDEF to bring about a common approach both in the matter of 7th
CPC and other issues in the charter. When the Staff Side of the National
Council met to finalize draft terms of reference, there had been few takers for
the five year wage revision proposed by the Confederation. He explained
as to how the Confederation representatives had to agree with a compromise
formula for the date of effect being 1.1.2014 (instead of 1.1.2011), with the
clear understanding that the question of periodicity of wage revision of CGES
must be a matter of contention before the 7th CPC. Despite the
overwhelming response from the Railway workers, (more than 90% is reported to
have voted in favour of strike in the strike ballot conducted by AIRF) Com.
Vyas said that the leaders of the Railway Federation have not indicated their
willingness to pursue the demands with a strike action. The Defence
Federation leaders have also indicated that it would be difficult for them to
pursue the issues with strike action, unless the same is organized under the
auspices of a joint platform of all Federations of Central Government
employees.
In the
deliberations that followed the introductory remark of Com. Vyas, the following
points emerged:
(a) The announcement of the setting up of 7th
CPC by the UPA Government was to be considered as a ploy to obtain electoral
mileage ;
(b) The compulsion has been brought about by
the Confederation through sustained struggles including the one day
(12.12.2012) strike action.
(c)
The need for organizing strike action before the commencement of the election
process
(d) The leaders of the Confederation might
make another attempt with the Railway and Defense Federations before the NE
meeting.
(e) The possibility of inordinate delay in
the setting up of the 7th CPC if not done before election Is notified
(f) Apprehension was expressed by
the participating comrades that the Government might go ahead and issues the
requisite notification without taking into account the view points of the Staff
Side contained in the draft terms of reference submitted.
The
meeting, therefore, came to the conclusion that(a) the strike action is the
need of the hour and must be organized before the election process
commences;(b) the indefinite strike for which the Secretariat had earlier
taken decision must be attempted under the auspices of the joint platform of
all CGE organizations; (c) the Secretary General might make a proposal
for two days strike in the first fortnight of the February for the
consideration of the National Executive.(d) A few comrades were of the view
that in view of the paucity of time for campaign etc, the proposed strike
action might be in the last week of Feb. (e) fear of the election code of
conduct coming into operation immediately after the Parliament session was also
expressed by some comrades at the meeting.
The Secretariat
authorized the Secretary General to present the proposal for two days strike in
the first fortnight of Feb.2014 to the extended meeting of the National
Executive.
Extended
meeting of the National Executive and decisions.- 10.1.2014
The extended
meeting of the National Executive was held at MP Club, North Avenue, New Delhi
on 10.1.2014. In the inaugural address, com. S.K. Vyas, Advisor briefly
placed the developments after the announcements of the setting up of the 7th
CPC by the Government. He particularly referred to the electoral reverses
of the UPA in the five State Assembly elections held in November/December,
2013. He considered the electoral reverses as an expression of anger of the
common man against the policies pursued by the UPA II Government. He advised
the members to take note of the inescapable conclusion emanating from the
election result that the common man given an opportunity will throw out the
perpetrators of injustice and anger agony on them. According to him,
whoever follows the neo liberal policies are bound to be the victim of the ire
of the working people.
He then
narrated the course of discussions on the terms of reference both at the staff
side meeting as also at the official meeting chaired by the Secretary
Personnel. In his opinion, the Government may not accept any of the
suggestions made by the Staff Side unless it is backed up by sustained
struggles. The very announcement of the Pay Commission itself was due to the
compulsion brought about by the Confederation and its affiliates through
struggles. He reminded the comrades that the Government had consistently
refused to meet in the JCM at the National and Departmental levels. The
negotiating machinery has almost been closed down. He said that whenever
the meeting takes place, it was with a clear view to defer decisions on the legitimate
demands of the employees. He also explained the efforts undertaken by the
Confederation leaders to bring about a united platform of all organizations
participating in the JCM in the background of the nugatory attitude of the
Government and its failure. He added that in the given
circumstances, hoping for the emergence of a joint platform would be a
grave mistake and the Confederation as had been its historical approach, must
pursue the charter of demands, which include the setting up of the 7th
CPC, through a strike action.
Com. Secretary
General presented the proposal emerged at the meeting of the Secretariat a day
before, i.e. on 9th and the various viewpoints that came up for
consideration at the meeting. While presenting the proposal he asserted
that the announcement of the 7th CPC has come about only on
account of the initiative taken by the Confederation. He recalled how the
Confederation leaders were ridiculed in 2011 when the demand for the 7th
CPC and five yearly wage revision was first raised. He said that the
common employees who are members of the affiliates of the Confederation deserve
congratulation for the magnificent response to the call for the March to
Parliament on 26th July, 2012 and the subsequent one day strike
action on 12th December, 2012. He cautioned that the draft
terms of reference prepared by the Staff Side would remain in paper if the same
is not pursued by militant actions. He told the participating members
that the Confederation should not allow the setting up of the 7th
CPC without a labour representative and must ensure that its Chairman is not
one who is obsessed with the neo liberal economic reforms. He explained
that the proposed struggle was not only for wage revision, though that being an
important issue, but also to ensure that the neo liberal policies are not
allowed to be pursued whoever comes to power. He reminded the comrades that the
15 point charter of demands include the important and significant issues like
(a) withdrawal of the new contributory pension scheme, (b) stoppage of
contractorisation, outsourcing, privatization etc, (c) regularization of daily
rated workers and GDS, (e) to bring the GDS within the ambit of the 7th
CPC treating them as Civil servants, (f) revival of appointments on
compassionate ground without conditions (g) filling up of vacant posts (h)
functioning of the negotiating machinery and above all (i) arresting the ever
rising prices of essential commodities. He requested the members to
appreciate the position explained and decide upon an inevitable strike action
before the election process is begun.
Thereafter the house deliberated upon the
proposal placed on behalf of the Secretariat. Several Comrades took part
in the discussions. The decision to go on strike was welcomed by one and
all. Some comrade forcefully pleaded that the Confederation must give a
call for an indefinite strike action. In the end, the house adopted a
resolution indicating the following course of action to pursue the 15 point
charter of demands. (Full Text of the resolution, the press statement
issued after the meeting, the details of the campaign programme at the National
level will be placed on the website within a day or two.)
(i) Strike will be of 48
hours ( 2 days) duration.
(ii) The two days strike will commence
on 12th February, 2014 at 00 hours and will be concluded at 00 hours on 14th.
i.e. Strike will be on 12th and 13the Feb. 2014.
(iii) Strike notice will be served
by the Confederation on Cabinet Secretary; all affiliates on their respective
heads of Departments and copy of the same will be handed over to the respective
heads of offices on 21st January, 2014. Prior to the serving of
notice to the heads of offices, the unions will organize massive demonstration
with cent per cent participation of members in front of all offices on
21.1.2014.
(iv) Nationwide campaign will be organized
covering all State Capitals and other important cities and towns in January,
2014.
(v) State Committees will
organize state wise campaigning programme covering all District Head Quarters
in the first week of Feb. 2014.
(vi) Hold Press conferences; issue press
statements and take steps to ensure media converge for the ensuing strike
action.
The resolution
received unanimous approval of the house, which was followed by thunderous
slogan shouting.
Com. Secretary
General then informed the house that the FNPO has agreed to synchronize their
strike action for two days on the same dates and with the same charter of
demands.
The house then
took up the applications received from ARIES Employees Confederation
(ARYABHATTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF OBSERVATIONAL SCIENCES) DEHRADUN and the DOT
Employees Association of India, KOLKATA for grant of affiliation. The
house approved the proposal for the grant of affiliation to the two
organizations.
Com. President
before declaring the closure of the session requested the affiliates to take
immediate steps to clear off the subscription dues for lack of finance should
not hinder the functioning of the CHQ. Com. Parashar on behalf of the
Sectt. had welcome the participants in the beginning. Com. Seethalakshmi,
Convener, Women Sub Committee of the Confederation and the newly elected
General Secretary of All India Postal Employees Union, Postmen, and MTS/ Group
D proposed vote of thanks.
With greetings,
Yours
fraternally,
M.Krishnan
Secretary
General
CHARTER OF
DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION
1. Accept the terms of
reference of 7th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council
JCM.
(a) To examine the existing
structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits
like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of
Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal
Department.
(b) To work out the
comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government
employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.
(c) The Commission
shall determine the pay structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits
etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the
recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the
subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as
on 1.1.2014.
(d) To determine the
Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government
employees including GDS.
(e) To determine the
percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay
and pension including GDS.
(f) To settle the anomalies
raised in various fora of JCM.
(g) To work out the improvements
needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum
retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring
benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and
family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
(h) To recommend methods
for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and
Pensioners including Postal pensioners.
2. Ensure every five year
revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.
3. (a) Regularisation of
Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status,
statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees.
(b)
Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.
4. Compassionate
appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.
5. JCM and Anomaly
Committee Functioning.
6. Fill up all vacant posts
and creation of new posts wherever justified.
7. Stop downsizing,
outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.
8. Stop the move to
introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for
all,
removing bonus ceiling.
9. Revise OTA and Night
Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.
10. Implement arbitration awards.
11. Five promotions to all.
12. Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory
Pension for all.
13. Stop price rise. Revive and extend public
distribution system for all.
14. Stop trade Union victimization.
15. Ensure Right to strike.
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