15/1089-90, VASUNDHARA, VASUNDHARA (P.O.), Dt.
GHAZIABAD (U.P), PIN-201012
Website: www.auditflag.blogspot.com
Reference:
AIA/Circular-04/2019 Dated: 21st February 2019
To
Unit Secretaries,
Members & Spl. Invitees – NE &
Members of Women’s Committee
CONFEDERATION CALLS FOR
- CAMPAIGN FORTNIGHT ON BETRAYAL ON 7 CPC
RELATED ISSUES
- MASSIVE DHARNA ON 11TH APRIL
2019
&
2. CANDLE LIGHT PROTEST ON 23RD
APRIL 2019
DEMANDING
“SCRAP NPS-RESTORE OPS”
Dear
Comrades,
The National Secretariat of Confederation
that met at New Delhi on 15th February 2019 decided to intensify the
campaign on betrayal of the central government employees by the central
government.
The meeting, endorsing the call for
one day dharna under the banner of NJCA on the issue of NPS on 13th
March 2019, felt that Confederation should independently conduct protest
programmes demanding “scrap NPS, restore OPS” in all centres across the
country.
The
meeting called upon all COCs and affiliates to observe 15th March to
30th March as Campaign fortnight.
During this period we should conduct
extensive campaign amongst our membership through hand bills (in regional
language) and also through group meetings exhorting the members of the need to
intensify the struggle to ensure restoration of OPS to all government employees
and also of the need to exercise the franchise during the general elections
judiciously on the issues of NPS, revision of minimum wage and fitment factor,
bench mark for MACPS etc. Betrayal of the employees after assuring revisiting
of minimum wage and fitment factor and related issues out of 7 CPC
recommendations by a group of ministers on 30th June 2016 should be
effectively taken to the every central government employee.
We should recall the strike action
we had on 30th October 2007 along with AISGEF demanding withdrawal
of PFRDA bill during the tenure of UPA –I. We should also tell our members of
the 1-crore signatures submitted to then Prime Minister (Dr. Man Mohan Singh)
in a massive March to Parliament on 25th November 2011 on the same
demand.
Confederation had been on the path
of struggle right from the day one when the ordinance on PFRDA was promulgated
by Atal Behari Vajpayee led Government on 23rd December 2004. We
should also remind our members of the massive participation of central
government employees across the country in the 2-day strike on 8th
and 9th of January 2019 demanding scrapping of NPS and restoration
of OPS.
On successful completion of the
campaign fortnight, we may organise massive dharna on 11th
April 2019 followed by candle light protest on 23rd April
2019 under the banner of respective COCs in each station ON NPS.
Where the COC of Confederation is not functional, our Units should take lead in
contacting other central government employees’ organisations and organise the
campaign as well as massive dharna at a common point.
The “candle light” protest may be
arranged in the evening hours of 23rd April 2019
i)
in areas where our offices are located in busy
localities if police permits it
ii)
in the residential colonies - government quarters
– where large number of employees and their families reside.
The candle light protest should be
preceded by massive meetings.
NJCA
calls
All our Units should ensure massive
participation in the massive demonstration-cum- dharna programme given by NJCA
on 13th March 2019 at every station. Our Units may take lead in
pursuing with COC to coordinate the programme with other constituents of NJCA.
Circular issued by Confederation is
enclosed.
Detailed report – in writing – on
the conduct of campaign programmes along with the copy of the hand bills issued
and details such as how many meetings were conducted and how may be sent to
HQr.
Reports on participation in the
demonstration-cum- dharna programme of 13th March and subsequent
programmes on 11th April and 23rd April may also be sent
without fail.
With
greetings,
Yours
fraternally,
(MS
Raja)
Secretary
General
CONFEDERATION OF
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi-110001
Website: confederationhq.blogspot.com
Email:confederationhq@gmail.com
Circular
Dated 16.02.2019
DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL
SECRETARIAT MEETING OF CONFEDERATION
National Secretariat Meeting of Confederation held at New Delhi on
15.02.2019, after detailed deliberations, took the following important
decisions. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, National President, presided.
Confederation National Secretariat Strongly Condemned the barbaric
attack on Indian security forces by Pakistan sponsored terrorists, killing 40
Jawans. Confederation conveys its deepest Condolences to the bereaved family
members of the Jawans who sacrificed their life for the nation.
CONFEDERATION DECLARES THREE PHASE CAMPAIGN AND STRUGGLE
FOR WORKING CLASS, ELECTIONS ARE ALSO PART OF STRUGGLE
CHANGE IS INEVITABLE
The BJP-led NDA Government is going to complete its five years tenure.
General Elections to the Parliament is going to be declared shortly. Based on
our five years’ experience, Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners and their
families have to take a position and use our right to vote to protect our
interest and the interest of the Nation at large. We should remember that
“Ballots are more powerful than bullets” in a democratic country.
As far as 32 lakhs Central Government employees and 33 lakhs Central
Govt. Civilian Pensioners are concerned this five year period is the worst in
the post-independence period. None of our demands are favourably considered by
the NDA Government, rather we have been betrayed and our hopes ended is
despair. The same is the case with three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal
department and thousands of casual, contingent and contract workers.
Even though the Group of Cabinet Ministers headed by Shri Rajnath
Singh, Home Minister and Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister had given
categorical assurance on 30.06.2016 that Minimum Pay and Fitment formula will
be increased, in 2018 December, Govt. made it clear in the Parliament that “no
such proposal is under consideration of the Government, at present”. Much
publicity was given for the Constitution of “NPS Committee”, but the demand to
“Scrap NPS &; Restore OPS” is rejected and even the demand for ensuring
guaranteed Minimum Pension (i.e., 50% of the last pay drawn or Rs.9000/- whichever
is higher) was also turned down. Again, Govt. replied in Parliament that the
demand to scrap NPS & Restore OPS cannot be considered favourably due to
various reasons. NPS employees are retiring every month with a meagre amount of
Rs.1000/- to 3000/- as annuity pension. Retirement of each NPS employee is just
like a death due to uncertainty about the future life of NPS Pensioner and the
family dependent on him/her.
HRA arrears from 01.01.2016 to 30.06.2017 was denied and each employee
lost an average Rs. One Lakh. MACP Bench mark, date of effect from 01.01.2006,
promotional hierarchy, everything fell on deaf ear. None of the anomalies of 7th CPC
are settled. Option-I parity recommended by 7th CPC to
Pensioners is mercilessly rejected. Revision of wages and pension of many
Autonomous bodies are still pending. Compassionate appointment has become a
cruel joke, as majority of the cases are rejected. Trade Union rights are under
attack and pro-BJP Unions are given undue favours. All negotiating forums including
National Council JCM are either defunct or ineffective.
More than six lakhs posts are lying vacant due to undeclared ban on
recruitment. Three lakhs low-paid Gramin Dak Sevaks are cheated by denying
arrears of pay for 30 months to be calculated proportionately on the basis of
pay scales recommended by the Kamalesh Chandra Committee. Many positive
recommendations are either rejected or diluted. Thousands of Casual, part-time,
contingent, daily rated mazdoors and contract workers are denied equal wage for
equal work. Regularisation of GDS and Casual/Contract workers has become a
mirage. None of the 10 points demands of Confederation is settled including
sectional demands of various cadres. None of the demands raised by JCM National
Council Staff Side and National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) are also
settled.
More and more attacks on existence of Central Govt. departments and
employees are made. Privatisation of various functions of Railway department,
outsourcing of more than 200 items in Defence sector, fast move to corporatize
Postal, Closure of 12 out of 17 Govt. of India Printing Presses etc. are
threatening the very existence of thousands of employees.
In short, under the BJP led NDA Government our wages and allowances are
under attack, our job security and existence is under attack, our social
security and pension is under attack, and our trade Union rights and facilities
are under attack. Shall we vote for continuation of aggressive
implementation of this destructive policies. No, not at all. It is in the above
background Confederation National Secretariat has decided to implement the
following campaigns and agitational programmes.
I. CAMPAIGN FORTNIGHT FROM 2019 MARCH 15TH TO 30TH CULMINATING
IN MASS RALLIES AT ALL STATE HEADQUARTERS AND DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS
Intensive campaign among the employees, pensioners and their families
and also among the public should be conducted during the fortnight. General
body meetings, conventions, group meetings, office to office campaign, seat to
seat campaign etc. are to be organized by each COC and each affiliated
organization. As a culmination of the campaign programme mass rallies of
employees and pensioners are to be organized in an impressive manner at all
state Head Quarters and District/Divisional Head Quarters. Notices, leaflets,
posters, boards etc. are to be printed and widely circulated. Maximum publicity
through print and electronic media and also through websites and other social
media is to be given. 10 point charter of Confederation, of which the 1st and
the most important demand is “Scrap NPS & RESTORE OPS”, shall be the basis
of the campaign and mass rallies. Wherever Confederation units (COC) are not
there, NFPE Divisional Secretaries shall jointly take the responsibility to
organize the above programme and also below mentioned other programmes.
II. TWO PROGRAMMES EXCLUSIVELY ON NPS
(1) Day Long
Mass Dharna on 11th April 2019 (Thursday) at all Centres –
state and District Head Quarters.
(2) “Candle
light protest” on 23rd April 2019 (Tuesday) at all Centres at
state and District head Quarters.
In the Central Government employees sector Confederation is the only
organisation which has been continuously organizing struggle programmes against
NPS, including strikes. It is decided to organize the above two programmes,
exclusively on one demand i.e., “Scrap NPS & Restore OPS”. These programme
are to express our protest and anger against the totally negative attitude of
the NDA Government and also to build pressure on other political parties to compel
them give top most priority to the above demand. In both the programmes,
maximum participation of employees and pensioners is to be ensured. Candle
light programme is to be arranged in such a manner, so that maximum public
attention and media attention will be received. In both the above programmes,
like-minded political Leaders, trade Union leaders, important personalities
etc. may also be invited to participate and address. Candle light
procession is not required. Maximum mobilization at a selected place is enough
on the evening of 23rdApril 2019 (Tuesday).
III. NJCA PROGRAMMES
National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) met after a long gap. Even
though Confederation Leadership reiterated our earlier stand i.e. revival of
the deferred indefinite strike, the Railway Leadership (AIRF & NFIR) are
reluctant to give a call for strike, for their own reasons. Finally it is
decided to organize the following two programmes.
1.
13th March 2019 – NPS Dharna and Demonstration at
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
A massive demonstration – cum – dharna will be organized under the
auspices of National JCA to highlight and focus the demand for the withdrawal
of New Pension Scheme and restoration of old Pension Scheme for Central Govt.
Employees. The National JCA will simultaneously write to all Political parties
to make their stand clear on the issue of New Pension Scheme in their
respective manifestos. The National JCA will spearhead a campaign amongst the
employees for acceptance of the demand by the Political Parties. The dharna
will be at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and the same will be participated by the
employees of Railways, Defence and Confederation working in and around Delhi
besides NJCA Leaders. On the same day similar dharnas and demonstration
will be held in front of the all Central Govt. offices throughout the country.
The employees will also be requested to wear black badges projecting the demand
for withdrawal of NPS.
Confederation National Secretariat calls upon all COCs and affiliated
organisations to mobilise maximum number of Central Govt. employees from
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
and Bihar on 13.03.2019. Dharnas and demonstrations may be organized
in all major centres of other states, if possible jointly with Railways and
Defence or Confederation alone.
2. 28TH MARCH 2019 – FOR REVIVAL OF JCM FORUMS
A protest day long dharna will be organised at Jantar Mantar, New
Delhi, on 28.03.2019, in which all National Council Members will take part, to
highlight the need to revive the JCM forums, thus ensuring constant and
continuous interaction between the Government and the employees. It will also
focus the intolerable attitude of the official side even in issuing orders,
where Supreme Court has given the verdict in favour of the employees. The
Cabinet Secretary will be informed of this decision well in advance. A huge
demonstration will also be organized on the same day in front of dharna venue
in which employees working in and around Delhi will participate.
National Secretariat of Confederation calls upon the Delhi C-O-C and
affiliated organisations to ensure maximum participation of employees from
Delhi in the above programme on 28.03.2019.
IV. NCCPA PROGRAMME – PENSIONERS DEMANDS – 15TH MARCH
2019 – NEW DELHI
National Coordination Committee of Pensioners Associations (NCCPA) will
be organizing a mass dharna at New Delhi on 15.03.2019 demanding early
settlement of Charter of demands submitted by NCCPA to Govt. National
Secretariat Members of Confederation, COC Delhi and all affiliated
organisations are requested to mobilise maximum employees from Delhi to
participate in the NCCPA dharna on 15.03.2019.
V. A resolution on important demands of Central Govt. employees and
Pensioners
is adopted in the National Secretariat meeting which is to be
circulated widely among the Central Govt. employees and Pensioners during the
campaign fortnight. Copy of the resolution will be exhibited in the
Confederation website shortly.
VI. INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY ON 8TH MARCH
2019
National Secretariat decided to celebrate International Women’s Day on
8th March 2019 in a befitting manner alongwith likeminded
organisations wherever possible or separately by Confederation. Confederation
Women’s Sub Committee office bearers Com. Usha Boneppalli (Chairperson) Com. R.
Seethalakshmi (Convener) Com. Gita Bhattacharjee (Joint Convener) had attended
the National Secretariat meeting. An article written by Com. Usha Boneppalli on
the theme of the 2019 Women’s Day and also about the importance of
International Women’s Day will be published shortly in the Confederation
website.
VII. NEXT NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CONFEDERATION
National Secretariat decided to conduct the next National Conference of
Confederation at Nagpur (Maharashtra). COC Nagpur will convene their meeting
immediately and fix the dates and venue of the Conference. A preparatory
committee will also be formed at Nagpur shortly to commence the preliminary
work in connection with the National Conference.
VIII. ALL INDIA TRADE UNION CAMP
All India Trade Union Camp, as already decided in the last National
Secretariat meeting will be organized after General Elections.
IX. FINANCIAL REVIEW
National Secretariat decided to request all affiliated organisations
and COCs to remit their quota arrears before 15.03.2019. Details of quota and
arrears is already sent to all by Financial Secretary Com. Vrigu
Bhattacharjee. As the Financial position of Confederation CHQ is
precarious, all affiliates and COCs are once again requested to remit the quota
and arrears before 15.03.2019.
Fraternally yours,
Sd/-
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
