Comrades,
The Confederation of Central
Government Employees & Workers had
in its Extended Meeting held on 10/1/2014 at New Delhi had unanimously decided
to organize two days strike from zero hours on 12/2/2014 to zero hours on 14/2/2014. The FNPO has also extended its support for
strike action and also will participate in the strike programs demanding
immediate constitution of the 7th CPC by the Central Government and
accepting 15 charter of demands of the Confederation of Central Government
Employees which also includes implementation of the terms of reference agreed
by the Staff Side of the JCM. The main
demands are date of effect of the 7th CPC from 1/1/2014, DA merger,
filling up vacant posts, rectification of pay anomalies, inclusion of GDS Employees in 7th CPC etc.
The basic thing is the price rise
which has affected us very badly, the inflation is around 11%, the prices of
all commodities have increased by over 250% the DA we have got is just 100%(As
on January 2014), the difference between actual price rise and actual DA is over 150%. In order to
bridge this gap the DA merger and the 7th CPC are very much vital and also Non filling up of vacant post is a important demand.
The Central Government Employees were
forced to go on strike action on 12/12/12 and Feb 20th & 21st
of 2013 for immediate constitution of the 7th CPC by the Central
Government and accepting 15 charter of demands of the Confederation of Central
Government Employees, which also includes the main demands are date of effect
of the 7th CPC from 1/1/2011, DA merger, filling up vacant posts,
rectification of pay anomalies etc. The two strikes were very successful as
more than 90% of the Central Government Employees who were affiliated to the Confederation
of Central Government Employees & Workers participated in the strike
action.
The Confederation of Central
Government Employees & Workers were
preparing for more strike action by announcing the strike ballot in October
2013 and also Railway unions both AIRF and NFIR had also declared strike
ballot. Which was conducted in December 2013, in which 96% of the Railway
Employees have voted for conducting of strike.
The Government sensed these mood of
the Central Government Employees & Workers and agreed to appoint the 7th
CPC on 25th September 2013 by making an announcement in public ahead of elections, “Prime
Minister approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its
recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016″,
Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in a statement. Which will go into the
salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and
pensioners. Apart from Central Government Employees many State Governments and
undertakings are following the Central Government pay structure. Hence more
than 150 lakhs of Employees are benefited from the 7th CPC.
After one month after its announcement 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. The Staff Side of the JCM presented its terms of reference which
includes date of effect of the 7th
CPC from 1/1/2014, DA merger, rectification of pay anomalies, better health
scheme etc.
Since then two and half months have
passed the Central
Government has not constituted the 7th CPC nor communicated to the
Staff Side of the JCM regarding the constitution of the 7th CPC nor
agreed to the demands of the Staff Side of the JCM and accepting 15 charter of demands of the Confederation of Central
Government Employees. The Government is very much silent on these issues.
Central Government Employees had hopes
after declaration of assembly results on 6th December 2013 the Central
Government will announce the constitution and approval in cabinet meeting and
issue of notification etc. Since past one month or so after the elections there
is no move on the Central Government to appoint 7th CPC and issue necessary notifications .
The Confederation of Central
Government Employees cannot be silent on the common issues of Central
Government Employees. The Parliament session will commence from 6th
February 2014 till 16th February
2014 to pass vote on account. The Parliament elections is likely to be held in
April and May 2014, that means the model code of conduct will apply from March
2014. Hence what so ever action is to be taken it should be before 20th
of February
2014.
If the Central Government doesn’t
accept the demands of the staff side by 10th February 2014 or the Central
Government only constitutes the 7th CPC without accepting the
demands of Central Government Employees then also Central Government Employees should
participate in the proposed 48 hours strike on 12th February 2014 and
13th February 2014 and this is the right time for Central Government Employees
to go on strike that too when the Parliament is in session. This action will
force the Central Government do accept the justified demands of the Central
Government Employees. Which includes main demands are date of effect of the 7th
CPC from 1/1/2014, DA merger, filling up vacant posts, rectification of pay
anomalies etc. The above issues are very important to the Central Government
Employees.
If the Central Government Employees do
not call for industrial action then the whole demand of the 7th
CPC and DA Merger issues will have to be settled by next new Government that
means for next 9 months time the whole thing will be in cold storage.
Hence Comrades it is right time for us
to unite and make the proposed 48 hours strike on 12th February 2014
and 13th February 2014 a grand success. Which will force the Central Government
to accept our demands on the eve of central elections. Let us mobilize the rank and file for the strike action
to get our justified demands it is now or never should be our slogan.
Comradely yours
(P.S.Prasad)
General Secretary
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