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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Seminar on 7th CPC common demands on 18/12/13 at Bangalore

To
All Affiliates
COC Karnataka

Comrade,
                 Sub: Seminar on 7th CPC common demands on 18/12/13 at Bangalore  reg.


As decided in the meeting of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees Karnataka State ( COC ) held on 29-10-2013at ITEF  and a one day State level  Seminar of all India Central Government Employees will be held on 18-12-2013, Wednesday from 10 am to 5pm at 4th Floor Seminar hall Income tax Office Queens Road  near to GPO Bangalore  to discuss common demands of the Central Government Employees in respect of   7th Central Pay Commission constitution . The Seminar will be addressed by Comrade K.K.N.Kutty, President of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees  New Delhi, Comrade M.Krishnan Secretary General Confederation of Central Govt. Employees  New Delhi and Comrade M.S.Raja Working President of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees  New Delhi .  

It is requested to give wide publicity to this seminar so that delegates from all over the State  to attend this Seminar representing  all Central Government Departments, we can a fruitful discussion on the common demands of Central Government Employees . Since the Central Government is likely to set up the 7th Central Pay Commission  in December 2013, hence this seminar will be very vital for CG Employees.

In order to meet the expenses towards food and snacks, printing of memorandum of common demands about 50 pages, traveling expenses of the  central leaders a sum of Rs 150/- (one hundred and fifty) will be charged as delegate fee.

The affiliates are requested to intimate well in advance regarding the participation in seminar so that arrangements can be made for the seminar such as food and  printing of memorandum. The affiliates of COC are requested to intimate by 5th  December  to the undersigned.

The  minimum delegates  shall be as follows :

NFPE - 70 members   (RMS 10 P3 30 P4 20  DAP 10)
ITEF 30 members, AG's 10 members, SOI 10 members, Central Excise 10  members
Ground water 10  members, CGHS 10  members, Census 10  members GSI 10  members
CWC 5  members IMD 5 members   ASI  5 members others each 5 members.

Each District minimum of two delegates. 

If any outstation members require accommodation for stay at Bangalore it is available at  NGO rooms Cubbon park at Rs 250/- for three persons, they can book through their respective associations well in advance .  

                                                                                                                                                         Comradely yours


                                                                                                                                                            (P.S.Prasad)
                                                                                                                                      General Secretary 
                                                                                                                              Mobile:                    9480066620

DA for January 2014 is likely to be 100%.

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013
 
According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one).

DA as on October 2013 is 97.32% ,with this DA for January 2014 is likely to be 100%



Oct-13       CPI- 241          DA is    97.32        
Nov-13       CPI-242           DA is   99.04        
Dec-13       CPI-242           DA is  100.70  
or
Nov-13    CPI-  241      DA is 98.97
Dec-13   
CPI-  241      DA is100.56

Friday, November 29, 2013

Strike ballot by AIRF on 20th and 21st December, 2013

NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING 28/11/13

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
      1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
      Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
CIRCULAR NO. 10                                                                                            DATED – 29.11.2013
GET READY FOR STRIKE
CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDES TO ORGANIZE PHASED AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES CULMINATING IN STRIKE
NO COMPROMISE ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF 7th CPC SUBMITTED BY THE STAFF SIDE

1.         The National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers met at New Delhi on 28.11.2013 and reviewed the situation arising out of the Government’s announcement of Seventh Central Pay Commission and the subsequent developments thereon.

2.         Eventhough Government has announced constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission, the appointment is yet to take place. In the meanwhile one round of discussion was held with Secretary, DOP&T on terms of reference. Subsequently, the staff side, JCM National Council has submitted a unanimous proposal on the items to be included in the terms of reference of the 7th CPC, which includes (i) date of effect as 01.01.2014 (2) merger of DA with pay (3) grant of interim relief (4) inclusion of GDS under the ambit of 7th CPC (5) statutory pension for those entered into service on or after 01.01.2004 (6) settlement of anomalies of 6th CPC (7) cashless/hassle-free medicare facilities etc.

Government while announcing the 7th CPC has made it clear that the date of effect will be 01.01.2016. Further nothing has been mentioned about DA merger and interim relief. Regarding GDS the declared stand of the Government is that GDS are not civil servants and in the past also every time when CPC is appointed, the Government refused to include them in the Pay commission. Last time also inspite of the strong protest and agitational programmes conducted by NFPE and Postal JCA, the Government has appointed a bureaucratic committee. Regarding statutory pension to those who entered into service on or after 01.01.2004, the Government’s stand is well known and it may refuse to include this item also in the terms of reference.

This being the position, our past experience shows that unless and until the demands raised in the staff side proposal submitted to Government on terms of reference of the CPC is backed by serious agitational programmes, rallying the entire Central Government Employees and create compulsion on the Government to accept our justified stand, there is every possibility of Government rejecting the above proposal.

Further all of us are aware that the political situation in the country is gradually getting in election mode. This is bringing forth before the working class movement a crucial task of front-loading our class issues in the ensuring political battle. We have to keep in mind that the corporate class and corporate controlled media has started making effort for relegating the working class issues and the economic policy related issues in particular to the background. It is our duty to bring the demands of the working class to the fore-front and conduct intensive campaign against those policies and also against those who are supporting the neo-liberal globalization policies. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers being the part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class of our country has got an added responsibility to rally the entire Central Government Employees in the joint struggle against the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Government which shall ultimately lead to a change in the political equation ensuring implementation of pro-people, pro-worker alternative policy.

Taking into Consideration all the above facts and circumstances, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers met at new Delhi on 28.11.2013 took a unanimous decision to go for strike if the Government refuse to accept the staff side proposal on terms of reference. Confederation further decided to organize series of phased programme of action and campaign from now onwards so that the employees will be ready to go for strike on short notice.

It is further decided that Confederation shall not go for any compromise on the demands raised in the proposal submitted by the JCM Staff side on terms of reference of 7th CPC.

3.      The following are the important decision of the National Secretariat.

1.      The earlier decision to defer the strike ballot after the announcement of the 7th CPC by the Government is ratified. Under the given circumstances the decision taken to defer the ballot was perfectly right.

2.      The modification made in the Confederation Charter of Demands regarding date of effect of the 7th CPC (i.e. from 01.01.2011 to 01.01.2014) is approved as it was necessitated for arriving at unanimity among the staff side on term of reference which will strengthen further the unity of all Central Government organizations including Railways and Defence.

3.      Approved the modified Charter of Demands of the Confederation which includes the terms of reference submitted by the Staff side to the Government (copy enclosed Annexure – I)

4.      Decided to conduct the following phased programme of campaign and agitational programmes.
(a)   Convening the Managing bodies/Executive Committees of all affiliated organizations to discuss and ratify the Confederation decision to go for agitational programmes culminating in strike.
(b)   Sector-wise/organisation-wise intensive campaign among the employees by conducting squad work, General body meetings, conventions, postering and issuing printed pamphlets, lunch hour meetings etc, explaining the demands raised in the charter of demands and also the necessity to go for strike if our demands on terms of reference are not accepted. All India/State Leaders of the affiliated organizations shall under-take extensive tour as part of campaign programme.
(c)    The campaign tour programme finalized by the Secretariat meeting earlier is to be implemented. Whereever State level and C-O-C level conventions are yet to be held, it should be held before 20.12.2013. All State Committees and C-O-Cs are requested to organize conventions immediately. The name of the Confederation National leaders who are attending the conventions is given in the enclosed circular. Date of the Conventions may be fixed in consultation with the concerned comrade.
(d)   Decided to conduct nationwide day-long dharna programme at maximum centres, particularly at the state capitals on 2013 December 19th (19.12.2013) with massive participation of employees. Effort is to be made for maximum media coverage of the programmes.
(e)   Decided to organize mass rallies at all State capitals (and if possible at District Capitals also) before 31.12.2013. National leaders of the Confederation and other trade Union leaders may be invited to address the rallies. All effort should be made to make the rally a grand success ensuring maximum participation of employees.
(f)     Decided to conduct press conferences at all State capitals (other centres also if possible) by the State committees/C-O-Cs to explain the justification of demands and also the proposed strike action.
(g)   Decided to organsie nationwide five days relay dharna at various centres of each city during the period from 30th December 2013 to 3rd January 2014 (30.12.2013 to 03.01.2014)
(h)   Mass dharna at New Delhi on 9th January 2014 by All India Leaders of Confederation and leaders of all affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs and also maximum number of employees from Delhi and nearby states.
(i)     Extended National Executive meeting of Confederation will be held at New Delhi on 10.01.2014 (10th January 2014) for declaration of the strike date and also the duration of the strike. All the National Secretariat members of the Confederation, All the C-O-C Representatives and all the Chief Executives of the affiliated organizations of Confederation shall attend the mass dharna on 9th January and the Extended National Executive meeting on 10th January 2014 WITHOUT FAIL. (Please book the up and down ticket immediately to ensure the participation on both days i.e. on 9th & 10th January 2014) If any organisation or C-O-C wants participation of more comrades in the extended National Executive as observers it will be allowed subject to a maximum of five) Participation in the Dharna is allowed without any limit.

5.      Decided to extend full support and solidarity to the proposed strike action of NFPE & FNPO on demands of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees. It is decided to request the Postal JCA to adjust the date of the strike so that it will be a strike of all Central Government Employees.

6.      Decided to file a case in the Kolkata High Court challenging the PFRDA Bill passed by the Parliament jointly with the All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF). The methodology for raising funds for meeting the expenses for the conducting of the case up to Supreme Court will be decided in the next meeting. C-O-C West Bengal is authorized to assist the National Secretariat in completing the formalities for filling the case in the Kolkata High Court in consultation with AISGEF.

7.      Decided to mobilize maximum employees for participating in the 12th December Parliament March organized by the Central Trade Unions against the anti-people, anti-worker policies of the Central Government. C-O-C Delhi and C-O-Cs of nearby states and also all affiliated organizations are requested to ensure large scale participation of the employees in the 12th December Parliament March. It is decided that each organisation shall conduct workers meeting at all important centres in Delhi and nearby states for mobilizing maximum employees to participate in the march.

8.      Decided to extend maximum support and solidarity to the 11th December 2013 Parliament March organized by the AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) demanding settlement of GDS demands. Delhi C-O-C is requested to extent maximum support for the successful conduct of the GDS Parliament March.

9.      The National Secretariat placed on record its sincere thanks to all the state committees/C-O-Cs and also all the affiliated organisations for making the All India Trade Union Education Camp conducted at Mumbai on 14th & 15th November 2013 and also the All India Women’s Convention held at Delhi on 25th & 26th November 2013 a grand success, especially to the C-O-C Mumbai and C-O-C Delhi for providing all the infra-structural facilities in an excellent manner.

10.  Decided to appeal to all affiliated organisations to clear the quota dues towards Confederation CHQ before 31.12.2013.  Financial Secretary shall issue separate notices to each organisation indicating the total dues to be remitted.

11.  It is decided that Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General shall represent the Confederation as an official delegate in the International Congress of Southern Initiative on Globalisation and Trade Union Rights (SIGTUR) to be held at Perth, Australia from 2nd to 6th December 2013.

The National Secretariat meeting was presided over by Com. K. K. N. Kutty, the National President. Com. S. K. Vyasji, Advisor, was present and gave his valuable guidance for arriving at correct conclusion and decisions on each agenda items. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, presented the organizational report.

Yours Comradely,


(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General


ANNEXURE – I

MODIFIED 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.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

CCGEW - WOMEN CONVENTION

CCGEW - WOMEN CONVENTION - 25, 26th NOV 2013

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Com R.Seethalakshmi Vice President COC Karnataka has been elected as All India Convener of CCGEW,  The   COC Karnataka  congratulate her for her appointment.
 

Friday, November 22, 2013

Terms of Reference (TOR) for the 7th CPC Meeting

Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (TOR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM for details

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Possible Term of Reference for Seventh Pay Commission with Staff Side of JCM: Record Note issued by DoPT

7th CPC News–Dopt issued the record note of the meeting to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM
IMMEDIATE
No16/15/2012-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
19th November, 2013
Sub: Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the Record Note of the meeting held with Staff Side on 24.10.2013 to discuss the possible Terms of Reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.


sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)


Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM
A meeting was held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM in Committee Room No 190, North Block under the chairmanship of Dr S.K.Sarkar, Secretary DOP&T to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th Central Pay Commission, which is going to be set up by the Government, with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM. List of Participants to this meeting  is at Annexure I.

At the outset, Secretary (P) welcomed the Staff side representatives and thanked them for attending this meeting on a short notice. He indicated that since this meeting has been convened to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th Central Pay Commission, he hoped that the discussions would remain so focussed.

Sh Umraomal Purohit, Secretary, Staff Side, in his opening remarks stated that it would have been preferable that there was a proposal from the official side on this issue to the Staff Side and then the same could have been discussed further in a meeting where the Finance Secretary could also be invited. He then pointed out that the new concept of Pay Bands and Grade Pay structure as per the 6th CPC, which changed the pay structure in Government, had resulted in a new experience which was mixed. He stated that though the 6th CPC did not recommend merger of DA with Pay, they could not have anticipated such a high rate of inflation which resulted in such high rate of DA; the rate of Dearness Allowance presently was 90% and due to high inflation there was a need to consider merger of a part of DA with Pay. He also raised the question of Interim Relief pending finalisation of 7th CPC recommendations. Shri Purohit further mentioned that anomalies of 6th CPC should be resolved on priority before 7th CPC. He also suggested that there must be some machinery which should resolve anomalies within one year of implementation of CPC report.

M.Raghavaiah, while thanking the Chairman raised the issue of anomalous situations which had arisen due to the new concept of Pay Bands and Grade Pay structure as per the 6th CPC. He suggested that the Finance Ministry should look into this aspect as to how anomalies cropped up due to this and how these can be avoided in future. He was of the view that the anomalies cases which stand referred to the Ministry of Finance need to be cleared. He referred to anomalies relating to MACP scheme vis a vis ACP scheme and resolution pending thereon required to be resolved as already discussed in the Joint Committee meetings on MACPS. He also demanded that there should be merger of DA with Pay as was agreed to in 2004. He also pointed out that the Railway Ministry’s proposals on 6th CPC related matters presently pending with Ministry of Finance should be cleared.
The other representatives from Staff Side raised the following issues

1) Entry level pay to promotee employees at par with that admissible to Direct Recruits as was agreed in the National Anomaly Committee;

2) One of the TOR should be to set up a special bilateral mechanism to sort out anomalies arising out of Pay Commission recommendations;

3) Professional approach should be adopted in dealing with peculiarities concerning Railways and Defence civilian employees;

4) There should be parity between Pre & Post CPC retirees for the purpose of pension etc.;

5) Cadre review/restructuring proposals should be delinked from the 7th CPC so that these are not delayed;

6) Wage Revision should be effective after every 5 years as in the case of PSUs;

7) If there is going to be separate CPC for the Armed Forces as had been reported in media, or if there is a representative of Armed Forces in the 7th CPC then there should be a representative of Labour in the  CPC;

8) CPC should not go by “Central Secretariat” structure to make its recommendations which does not take into account specific complexities in large Government organisations like Railways, Postal Department and Defence establishments.

9) Allowances should be enhanced concurrently with the pay consequent upon Pay commission implementation.

10) Supreme Court has upheld that MACP should be in the hierarchy of the Post and also for grant of NDA in 7th CPC rates w.e.f. 1/4/2007. These judgments should be implemented to all similarly placed employees.

11) The Secretary Staff side in the end requested that a copy of Terms of Reference as proposed by the Ministry of Finance may be circulated and then another meeting with Secretary, Department of Expenditure and Department of Personnel & Training be arranged to discuss & finalise the Terms of Reference of 7th CPC.

In his concluding remarks, the Chairman thanked the participants for their views and requested the Staff Side that they may send their suggestions in writing also.

ANNEXURE I
List of Participants in the Meeting held on 24th October, 2013 at 3.00 PM in Room No. 190, North Block, New Delhi.
CHAIRPERSON – Dr.S.K.Sarkar, Secretary (Personnel)
OFFICIAL SIDE STAFF SIDE
1. Mamta Kundra JS (E), DoPT 1. Umraomal Purohit
2. Ashok Kumar, DS(JCS), DoPT 2. M.Raghavaiah
3. Sanjiv Shankar, Director (Estt.II), DoPT 3. Shiva Gopal Mishra
4. Mukesh Chaturvedi, DS(Pay), DoPT 4. Rakhal Das Gupta
5. Guman Singh
6. R.P.Bhatnagar
7. K. K.N.Kutty
8. S.K.Vyas
9. C.Srikumar
10. S.N.Pathak
11. R.Srinivasan
12. J.R.Bhosle

Source: Dopt
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/16_15_2012-JCA-19112013.pdf]

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Seminar on 7th CPC common demands on 18/12/13 at Bangalore

To
All Affiliates
COC Karnataka

Comrade,
               

As decided in the meeting of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees Karnataka State ( COC ) held on 29-10-2013at ITEF  and a one day State level  Seminar of all India Central Government Employees will be held on 18-12-2013, Wednesday from 10 am to 5pm at Bangalore to discuss common demands of the Central Government Employees for presenting the memorandum to the  7th Central Pay Commission . The Seminar will be addressed by Comrade K.K.N.Kutty, President of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees  New Delhi and Comrade M.Krishnan Secretary General Confederation of Central Govt. Employees  New Delhi .  

It is requested to give wide publicity to this seminar so that delegates from all over the State  to attend this Seminar representing  all Central Government Departments, we can a fruitful discussion on the common demands of Central Government Employees . Since the Central Government is likely to set up the 7th Central Pay Commission  in December 2013, hence this seminar will be very vital for CG Employees.

In order to meet the expenses towards food and snacks, printing of memorandum about 50 pages, traveling expenses of the  central leaders a sum of Rs 150/- (one hundred and fifty) will be charged as delegate fee.

The affiliates are requested to intimate well in advance regarding the participation in seminar so that arrangements can be made for the seminar such as food and  printing of memorandum. The affiliates of COC are requested to intimate by 1st December  to the undersigned.

The  minimum delegates  shall be as follows :

NFPE - 70 members   (RMS 10 P3 30 P4 20  DAP 10)
ITEF 30 members, AG's 10 members, SOI 10 members, Central Excise 10  members
Ground water 10  members, CGHS 10  members, Census 10  members GSI 10  members
CWC 5  members IMD 5 members   ASI  5 members others each 5 members.

The  districts units  shall  nominate  a minimum of two persons from each district.
 
If any outstation members require accommodation for stay at Bangalore it is available at  NGO rooms Cubbon park at Rs 250/- for three persons, they can book through their respective associations well in advance .  

                                                                                                                                                         Comradely yours


                                                                                                                                                            (P.S.Prasad)
  General Secretary