Pension reforms strike in France

Courtesy : Times of India Bangalore. dated 24th Sept. 2010.

France trade unions staged a second strike in one month, against the France Govt. unpopular pension reforms, in which millions of workers participated in the strike, which paralyzed the country, the flights were cancelled, train services were cancelled & roads were blocked.

Similar protests were held in Greece and Spain nations on such reforms.

This type of strikes in Europe should be boost the moral of Indian trade union movement, where similar reforms are being implemented, now the Government of India should desist from implementation of such reforms which are anti workers.

Workers of World Unite

Workers Unity Zindabad

DA Bonus orders issued

PL see Finance ministry web site for DA / Non PLB Bonus orders.

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Child care leave

NOTE: Kindly see the Department of Personnel O.M.No. 13018/1/2010 Estt (leave). The conditions imposed by them for the grant of Child care leave by the subsequent clarifications dated 29.09.2008, 18.11.2008 and 2.12.2008 have now been removed and the women employees can avail the leave without exhausting the earned leave to their credit , The COC thanks Confederation for taking up this matter

The link to the O.M. is appended to this communication.

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Strike a sucess

Comrades,

Abiding by the call of the Central Trade Unions and endorsed by the all India Federations, the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers organized the one day strike today the 7^thSeptember, 2010 against the increasing inflation, price rise, demanding the revival of the Universal Public Distribution system, against the policy of privatization of Public Sector and Governmental organizations, against contrctorisation, outsourcing and above all demanding the scrapping of the new contributory pension scheme introduced to replace the existing statutory defined benefit pension Scheme.

The strike action elicited good participation of Central Government Employees in the Karnataka State, Banks Insurance sector was totally closed, State Govt. Employees also particiapated in good numbers. Rally was also good, with good Media coverage including national news.

The Strike was an impressive indication of the growing discontent of the Central Government employees over the Neo-liberal Economic Policies, which has threatened the job security of the workers, redundancy due to outsourcing, corporatisation and privatization of Government departments, contractorisation of the functions of about 10 lakh employees belonging to the lower strata and the big erosion of the value of the wages due to the price rise.

The COC while congratulating the Central Government employees for their unstinted co-operation in making the strike a grand success has called upon them to be prepared and mobilize themselves further for a greater form of agitational programme, if the Government continues to tread the pro-rich polices.

Comradely yours

(P.S.Prasad)

General Secretary

7th Sept 2010 Strike

To

All Affilates

COC, Karnataka

2010 September 7^th All India General Strike: All out efforts are being made by the Central Trade Unions, Central and State Employees Federations and other Public Sector Unions to make the All India General Strike a historic success. The strike may turn in to an All India Bandh.

The State level convention of State Govt. Central Govt. and Defence Employees held on 26th August 2010 at Bangalore resolved to participate in 7th Sept 2010 strike.

Please ensure participation of all Central Govt Employees including Postal, RMS, Gramin Dak Sevaks, Income Tax, Accounts and Audit ,Central Excise, Survey of India , Ground Water, GSI etc in the strike. The respective Associations have already served strike notice to the thier Departmental heads. The tour programme of All India Leaders is in progress.

Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries are once again requested to organize intensive campaign programmes such as General Body meetings, conventions, office to office squad work, exhibiting notices and pamphlets etc and make the strike a resounding success.

Comradely yours

P.S.Prasad

General Secretary

CGHS Guidelines

CGHS has issued new guidlines and rate list please go through it by clicking below link

http://mohfw.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

18th Aug COC Meeting Minutes

The Karnataka COC meeting was presided by Com Vinod Vice President COC .

At the outset the Charter of demands for 7th September strike was brified to the members by the General Secretary.

The following decesions were taken

a) To participate in the 7th September 2010 strike called by all trade unions and joint forum of State and Central Govt. Employees, which has been endorsed by the Confederation.

b) To participate in State level Joint convention of Ste Govt. Central Govt Employess along with AIDEF to be held at Secretraiat Club hall on 26th August 2010 at 1 pm which will be addressed by Com M.S.Raja Secretary Confederation and Com Muthusundram of all India State Govt Employees Association at least 200 members are to represent in the COC allocation of units are as under 1)NFPE 75 members 2) ITEF 50 members 3) AGS 50 members 4)Survey of India 15 members 5) Ground water 10 members 6) CGHS 10members 6) GSI 10 members 7) CPWD 10 members 8) Central Excise 10 members, Leaders from Districts are requested to particiapte. An amount of Rs 3,000/ has been paid by the COC for the convention as intial payment

c) Posters and pamphelets will be avialable by friday/saturday Com K.P.Ravi will distribute them or can be collected through him at GPO office.

d) The COC thanks ITEF aand AIPEU (PIV) for clearing COC contibutions, other affliates are requested to pay their COC funds quato for the year 2009 and 2010 if not paid.

e)The Confederation will ensure that the Dharna programme decided upon earlier to protest against the vindictive actions in the IA & AD Department will be staged in first week of September 2010. in Consultation with AG's Employees Association all COC leaders should be present in the Dharna Program to condemn the vindictive actions in the IA & AD Department.

P.S.Prasad
General Secretary

26th state Level Convention

Comrades,

The Joint State level Convention of Karnataka State Govt. Employees Federation (okkuta), Bangalore,Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers Karnataka State, and All India Defence Employees Federation Bangalore will be held on 26th August 2010 at Secretariat club hall at 1 pm for organizing One day all India strike on 7th September 2010. which will addressed by Leaders of Confederation , State Govt. Employees Association and other trade union leaders. Please mobilse members from districts.

In the meeting of Sponsoring committee of Central trade unions and federations held at New Delhi on 15th July 2010 it has has called upon working class , Bank Employees, Insurance sector, Public sector employees, Central, State Govt. employees and teachers to participate in one day strike on 7th Sept 2010. in respect of following charter of demands

Charter of demands.

1. Price rise of essential commodities to be contained through appropriate corrective and distributive measures like universal PDS and containing speculation in commodity market.

2. Concrete proactive measures to be taken for linkage of employment protection in the recession stricken sectors with the stimulate package being offered to the concerned entrepreneurs and for augmenting public investment in infrastructure.

3. Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4. Steps to be taken for removal of all restrictive provisions based on poverty line in respect of eligibility of converge of the schemes under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act 2008 and creation of National Fund for the Unorganized Sector to provide for a National Floor Level Social Security to all unorganized Sector workers including the contract/casual workers in line with the recommendation of National Commission on Enterprises in Unorganized Sector and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour.

5. Disinvestment of shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not resorted to for meeting budgetary deficit and instead their growing reserve and surplus is used for expansion and modernization purpose and also for revival of sick Public Sector Undertakings.

6. Fill up all vacant posts and lift the ban on recruitment.

7 Stop outsourcing/contractorisation of Governmental functions

8. Regularize all daily rated workers/employees/;Grameen Dak Sewaks and remove the ceiling on compassionate appointments; end the discrimination in the bonus ceiling of GDS employees.

9. Withdraw PFRDA bill and extend the statutory defined benefit pension scheme to all Government employees

10. Guarantee right to strike as a fundamental right of employees.

Part -II
Other demands
a) Grant 30% HRA for state Govt. Employees on par with Central Govt. Employees.
b) Revise OTA rates on par with Railways
c) Modify MACP scheme.
d) Implement arbitration awards.

e) Provide Compassionate Appointments on par with Railways

Attend mass meeting on 26th august. 2010 at Secretariat club MS building Bangalore at 1 pm in large numbers and show our determination and preparedness for struggle make 7th Sept. 2010 strike a success.

Issued by
All India Defence Employees Federation Bangalore
Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers
Karnataka State Govt. Employees Federation (okkuta), Bangalore

Strike Notice

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

Manishinath Bhawan

A/2/95 Rajouri Garden

New Delhi. 110 027

Website:confederationhq.blogspot.com.

E mail: confederation06@yahoo.co.in.

Phone: 011 2510 5324

Fax: 011 2510 5324

Mobile: 98110 48303

Conf/D-9/2010

Dated: 13th August, 2010

To

The Cabinet Secretary

Rashtrapathy Bhawan Annexe

New Delhi. 110 001



Dear Sir,



This is to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliates of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers will go on one day's strike on 7th September, 2010. The charter demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one day strike action is enclosed.



Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General



Encl: charter of demands.


Charter of demands.

1. Price rise of essential commodities to be contained through appropriate corrective and distributive measures like universal PDS and containing speculation in commodity market.

2. Concrete proactive measures to be taken for linkage of employment protection in the recession stricken sectors with the stimulate package being offered to the concerned entrepreneurs and for augmenting public investment in infrastructure.

3. Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4. Steps to be taken for removal of all restrictive provisions based on poverty line in respect of eligibility of converge of the schemes under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act 2008 and creation of National Fund for the Unorganized Sector to provide for a National Floor Level Social Security to all unorganized Sector workers including the contract/casual workers in line with the recommendation of National Commission on Enterprises in Unorganized Sector and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour.

5. Disinvestment of shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not resorted to for meeting budgetary deficit and instead their growing reserve and surplus is used for expansion and modernization purpose and also for revival of sick Public Sector Undertakings.

6. Fill up all vacant posts and lift the ban on recruitment.

7 Stop outsourcing/contractorisation of Governmental functions

8. Regularise all daily rated workers/employees/;Grameen Dak Sewaks and remove the ceiling on compassionate appointments; end the discrimination in the bonus ceiling of GDS employees.

9. Withdraw PFRDA bill and extend the statutory defined benefit pension scheme to all Government employees

10. Guarantee right to strike as a fundamental right of employees.

Minutes of Meeting of 27th July held at RMS office

The Karnataka COC meeting was presided by Com Kamalashenan President COC and Com Radhakrishna Working President.

At the outset the Charter of demands for 7th September strike was brified to the members by the Working President and General Secretary.

The following decesions were taken

a) To participate in the 7th September 2010 strike called by all trade unions and joint forum of State and Central Govt. Employees, which has been endorsed by the Confederation.

b) To participate in JCTU convention to be held at Town hall on 11th August 2010 at 10 am at least 30 members are to represent in the COC allocation of units are as under 1)NFPE 10 members 2) ITEF 5 members 3) AGS 5 members 4)Survey of India 5 members 5) Ground water 3 members 6) CGHS 3 members 6) GSI 3 members 7) CPWD 3 members, An amount of Rs 2,000/ has been paid by the COC for the convention. Com Muthukumar will be representing the COC in the presdium and Com Radhakrishna will speak on behaf of the COC in the convention. Com Seethalakshmi will cordinate with all affliates in absence of the General Secretary.

c)Com P.S.Prasad General Secretary will participate in National executive meeting of the Confederation to be held at New Delhi on 11th August 2010.

d) The Affilates are requested to pay their COC funds quato for the year 2009 and 2010 if not paid.

e)Com Muthukumar and Com Prasad will attend the Press conference to be held at Press club on 5th August on behalf of COC.

P.S.Prasad
General Secretary

COC meeting 27th July

7th SEPTEMBER STRIKE MAKE IT A SUCESS, UNITY IS STRENGTH

To

All affilates
COC
Comrade,
Please attend COC meeting on 27th July 2010 at 6.30 pm to be held at City RMS office Bangalore, to discuss following agenda. , all are requested to attend the meeting in large numbers

AGENDA

1) To adopt resoultion for participation in 7th September 2010 strike called by all trade unions and joint forum of State and Central Govt. Employees, which has been endorsed by the Confederation.

2) To participate in JCTU convention to be held at Town hall on 11th August 2010 at 11 am

3) To participate in National executive meeting of the Confederation to be held at New Delhi on 11th August 2010.

Charter of demands;


1. Price rise of essential commodities to be contained through appropriate corrective and distributive measures like universal PDS and containing speculation in commodity market.

2. Concrete proactive measures to be taken for linkage of employment protection in the recession stricken sectors with the stimulate package being offered to the concerned entrepreneurs and for augmenting public investment in infrastructure.

3. Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4. Steps to be taken for removal of all restrictive provisions based on poverty line in respect of eligibility of converge of the schemes under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act 2008 and creation of National Fund for the Unorganized Sector to provide for a National Floor Level Social Security to all unorganized Sector to provide for a National Floor Level Social Security to all unorganized workers including the contract/casual workers in line with the recommendation of National Commission on Enterprises in Unorganized Sector and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour.

5. Disinvestment of shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not resorted to for meeting budgetary deficit and instead their growing reserve and surplus is used for expansion and modernization purpose and also for revival of sick Public Sector Undertakings.

6. Fill up all existing vacancies in all Government departments.

7. Stop outsourcing/contractorisation of Governmental Functions

8. Regularise all Daily rated workers/employees and remove ceiling on compassionate appointments

9. Withdraw PFRDA Bill and extend statutory defined benefit pension scheme to all Government employees

10. Guarantee right to strike as a fundamental right of employees.

Comradely yours

P.S.Prasad

General Secretary

CGHS Problems

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
Karnataka State
COC/Karnataka/2010/29
To
The Secretary General
Confederation Of Central Government
Employees and Workers New Delhi

Comrade,
As discussed with you at Bangalore I am bringing to your kind knowledge the present status of procudure for admission of CGHS benificaries to CGHS recongonised hospitals for needful action at your end.

Before the issue of recent guidlines issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on 11th June 2010. The beneficiaries were required to go to State Govt. hospitals or in some cases they were directly refered by CMO of wellness clinic to private recog. hospitals

Now with the issuance of this order has done away cumbersome procedure of waiting in state govt hospital queue., how ever now they are supposed to go to polyclinic for referal they have to spend a few days at polyclinic for specialist advise for getting referal for hospitilsation.
Hence there needs an improvement to the order.

a) The Chief Medical Officer incharge of wellness clinic should be authorised to refer beneficiaries to private hospitals.

b) first para needs a modification as CGHS Polyclinic/CGHS doctor who has a specialised PG Degree that will solve most of the difficulties faced by the beneficiaries who are regularly visiting CGHS

c) To be more liberal in giving medicines received from GMSD [remember, now a days GMSD supplies only the best brands and not local manufacturers] and those 272 items being directly procured from top companies like cipla, ranbaxy etc

Comradely yours

(P.S.Prasad)
General Secretary

Minutes of meeting held on 2nd July 2010 at Income tax office

Comrades,

The following are the high lights of the COC meeting held on 2nd July 2010 at Income tax office. The meeting was presided over by Com Kamaleshan President of COC and Com S. Radahkrishan Working President of COC Karnataka At the outset the General Secretary welcomed the Members , Com K.K.N.Kutty Secretary General Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers New Delhi , Com M.S.Raja Secretary Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers New Delhi. And Com Ravindran Pillai of AIDEF

COC Karnataka congratulates the Audit and Accounts employees on on successful implementation of one day mass casual leave programme on 8th April 2010. This has proved that when it comes to any agitation the employees of Karnataka are not lagging behind.

COC has expresses solidarity to Postal employees for their proposed indefinite strike from 13th July and to Income Tax employees for one day strike on 15th July 2010. The main demands of strike are stop privatisation of Govt service, filling up of backlog vacancies, Modification in MACP scheme. Revision of OTA rates Etc. It was decided to have a one hour solidarity dharna program on 9th July 2010 at M.G.Statue M.G.Road Bangalore from 12.45 pm to 2pm in support of strike. All affiliates are requested to participate in the dharna program in large numbers.

The COC thanked the Confederation for taking up the up gradation of Bangalore as A-I city with effect from 16-1-2007.

The General Secretary requested the Secretary General to clarify the status of following agenda.

a) Awarding one more increment for those employees who have got increment from February to June.

b) Status of anomalies.

c) Modification in MACP scheme, instead of next GP next promotional GP should be given and date of effect should be from 1.1.2006.

d) Recent order of CGHS which stipulates taking permission from poly clinic instead of CMO of dispensaries.

e) Rates of CGHS subscription should be made on Pay drawn or hospitalization entitlement should be on Grade pay.

f) Discrimination by the Govt. On OTA rates compared to Railways and retired persons.

g) Discrimination by the Govt on awarding higher pay scales to Railway employees compared to other employees of Central Govt. Departments. Especially in Supervisory cadre. Who awarded Gp of Rs 4800/.

The Secretary General Com K.K.N.Kutty in his address to the COC recalled the struggle of the 1960 strike in which the 5 days glorious strike in which sacrifices were made by them has brought us to get DA automatically even the minimum wage fixed by the Govt’s today is because of their struggle. Today if our justified demands are to be achieved then only path is the struggle path is to be taken. The present trend of the Govt. Is to privatize the Government functions which has to be opposed, the rising prices are also a major issue before the Govt. Employees which has to be opposed, he requested employees to support the Bharath Bandh in support against rise in prices of petroleum products. He has asked the employees to prepare them for September 2010 strike in support of common demands of trade unions and Govt. Employees. This strike is vital for taking up your demands.

The Secretary General clarified that many of the anomalies raised in the National council are rejected by the Govt. and also a few demands there is no justification however there are a few demands is under consideration all efforts will be made to resolve them. With reference to increment and MACP modification efforts are made to resolve amicably at the earliest. Regarding CHGS problems it will be taken up with health secretary Regarding OTA rates matter is being pursued.

The Secretary General requested all to support the Postal and Income tax employees strike which will bearing on all other Central Govt. Employees.

Com Kamaleshan briefed the demands of the Postal Employees , Com Seethalakhshmi proposed vote of thanks.

Comradely yours
P.S.Prasad
General Secretary

CGHS Guidelines

No.RA/Cons/Hyd/09-10/CGHS IV
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
********



Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi 110 108, dated the11th June, 2010



To
Additional Directors / Joint Directors
of all CGHS cities



Subject: Guidelines for referrals to CGHS empanelled hospitals in CGHS cities outside Delhi, where there are no Central Government hospitals.

I am directed to state that it has come to notice that CGHS beneficiaries residing in cities covered by CGHS (outside of Delhi) are facing difficulties in getting services of specialists from State Government hospitals and they cannot avail services directly from private empanelled hospitals. After careful consideration of the ground realities, it has been decided to issue the following guidelines for strict compliance:

(1) CGHS beneficiaries must compulsorily be referred to polyclinics wherever set up by the CGHS;

(2) It posts of specialists are lying vacant in polyclinics, GDMOs, who are post graduates may be posted in polyclinics for consultation, and on the basis of the advice / opinion to be tendered by them, CMO i/c, AD / JDs may refer patients to private empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres, according to the choice of the beneficiary;

(3) In those cities which do not have polyclinics and if GDMOs who are post graduates are available, their services as specialist may be utilised and patients may be referred to the dispensary in which such PG GDMOs are posted or if space is available in a centrally located dispensary, the PG GDMOs may be posted there;

(4) In the event of neither a specialist nor a PG GDMO is available in a city, CMO i/c shall make a provisional diagnosis and refer the patients to private empanelled hospital for specialists’ consultation;

(5) A referral from CGHS dispensary is required every the patient is advised any procedure for investigation;

(6) If any specific treatment / procedure is advised (except in emergency) by private empanelled hospital, it must be counter-signed by CMO i/c before the services are availed, to check possible misuse;

(7) No permission is required in case of emergency, where a beneficiary can avail treatment in a private empanelled hospital, as per existing instructions;

(8) The beneficiary will have to go back to the dispensary where his / her card registered for collection of medicines prescribed by the specialist of the private empanelled hospital. No indent of such medicines will be made, for which similar drugs with same generic formulation available in the dispensary will be supplied, as per standing instructions;

(9) Beneficiaries can purchase prescribed medicines for 3 (three) days only from open market, which shall be reimbursed by the CGHS / Ministry / Department, as the case may be . For requirement of medicines beyond three days, medicines will have to be procured from the dispensaries; and

(10) Once a diagnosis and treatment has been advised by the specialist, doctors in dispensaries may follow up the case instead of referring back after the specific period of the prescription gets exhausted. They have to use their own clinical judgement for follow-up and adjust the dose schedules, if required.

2.This issues with the approval of Director General of Health Services.


Yours faithfully

(R. Ravi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India


OM

coc meeting july

To
All Affilates
COC Karnataka

Comrade,
The COC Meeting will be held on 2nd July 2010 at 18 hrs at Income Tax office all Comrades are requested to attend the meeting to discuss the latest developments.
Agenda:
1) To give support to Postal and Income tax employees strike which is scheduled in July 2010
2) Orgainise 12th July program as per Confederation circular
3) any other matter.

Com K.K.N.Kutty Secretary General Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers and Com M.S.Raja Secretary Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers will address the meeting on current issues.

Please attend in large Numbers,
Please pay the subscription of COC which is due for the year 2009 and 2010 years if not paid.

Comradely yours

P.S.Prasad
General Secretary

THE FIVE GLORIOUS DAYS OF 1960.

K.K.N.Kutty

Secretary General, Confederation of CGE and workers.



On 12th July, 2010, we will organise functions to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first industrial action of the Central Government employees in the post independent India. It was on 12th July, in 1960, the indefinite strike began on the call of the Joint Council of Action of all Federations, Associations and Unions of the Central Government employees. The trade union movement of the Civil servants was at a nascent stage when the strike was planned and finally executed, even though some of the Federations in the JCA had the great tradition of organising struggles including strike actions even against the colonial Government of Great Britain. In fact it was the strike of the Postal Workers in 1946, which compelled the then British Government to set up the first Central Pay Commission to revise the wages of the Civil Servants, whose real income had been eroded significantly in the war ravaged economy. It is a matter of pride and importance for all of us today to trace the causes and effects of the five glorious days of struggle of 1960 organised by the brave men and women who were central Government employees, who had to undergo tremendous trials, tribulations, agony and render sacrifices of immeasurable value.

The workers and employees under the Govt. Of India had been spread over various industrial and non industrial organisations and departments. The workers in the Railways, Defence and Post and Telegraph Departments were mostly industrial workers and were members of the all India Federations , AIRF, AIDEF and NFPTE respectively. The National Federation of Post and Telegraph employees were the biggest affiliate of the Confederation of Central Govt .employees and workers, which came into existence in 1956. The Confederation had affiliated the Federations, Associations and Unions of both industrial and non industrial workers. Besides NFPTE, the major organisations affiliated to the confederation were the organisations of the P&T Industrial employees, Survey of India, CPWD, Central Secretariat, Income tax, Civil Aviation, Printing and Stationery, Meteorological survey Ministerial and workshop employees, Malaria Institute employees, Indian School of Mines , Audit and Accounts employees , Geological Survey of India etc.

The Confederation raised the issue of grant of dearness allowance in the wake of the uncontrolled price rise of essential commodities which had eroded the real value of wages .In fact the grant of compensation to protect the real wages of the employees in the context of increasing cost of living was one of the recommendations of the First Central Pay Commission. As a corollary to the said demand, the Confederation asked the Government to set up the 2nd Central Pay Commission to revise the wages and determine the methodology of computing the dearness compensation and grant interim relief as the Commission so set up is likely to take time to finalise its recommendations. Since there had been no response from the Government, the Confederation served the strike notice in 1957. Sensing that the demand so raised by the Confederation had elicited the support of the workers the Government set up the 2nd CPC just a day prior to the commencement of the proposed strike action. The Commission so set up granted a paltry sum of Rs. 5/- as Interim relief within a month but took about two years to finalise its report.

Before the 2nd CPC, the employees' organisations, especially the Confederation demanded that the minimum wage in Central Services should not be less than what has been propounded by the 15th Indian Labour Conference, which was held at Shimla in the year 1957 with the participation of all stake holders, viz. The representatives of the Trade Unions, the employers' organisations and the Government. Basing on the formulations suggested by Dr. Aekhroyd, the minimum wage was computed at Rs. 125/- . On the specious ground that the Indian economy had no capacity to bear the additional financial burden that might arise on the acceptance of the demand, the Commission tinkered with the formula itself and quantified the minimum wage at Rs. 70/-on illogical and untenable grounds. This apart, the Commission went on to make recommendations which in effect were to withdraw the existing benefits and privileges, such as it recommended to reduce the number of holiday and casual leave, increased the working hours, revised the employees' contribution on allotment of Government accommodation and refused to recommend any scheme for grant of dearness allowance when the cost of living increases. While the Government acted upon these adverse recommendations, it dilly dallied to take a decision in the matter of even the meagre revision of wages.

The Government's attitude and the disappointing recommendations of the 2nd CPC jacked up the simmering discontent into spontaneous outbursts in the form of protest rallies and demonstrations throughout the country. The refusal of the Prime Minister to meet the Chairman of the Confederation, Com.Nath Pai, the then Member of Parliament even after indicating his willingness to grant an interview earlier, triggered a much stronger and united reaction from the employees. It reverberated amongst the rank and file of all the segments of the Central Government employees with the result, the leaders of the AIRF and AIDEF decided to join hands with the leaders of the Confederation to chalk out a common strategy and approach in the matter of the implementation of the 2nd CPC report. The INTUC affiliated Unions in Railways and Defence, viz,the NFIR and INDWF however remained aloof of these efforts, true to their close links with the ruling party, the Indian National Congress. The AIRF, AIDEF and the Confederation jointly convened a National Convention at Mumbai on 3rd April, 1960, which adopted a 6 point charter of demands and set up the Joint Council of Action to spearhead head the movement. The Convention gave a clarion call to all Central Government employees to unite and prepare for an indefinite strike action in case the Government refuses to settle the charter of demands, which included the following issues.

(i) Dearness allowance to be paid on the basis of the first CPC re commendation @Rs.5/- for every 20 point increase in the 12 monthly average of cost of living index 1947=100 as per the recommendations of the First CPC.

(ii) Minimum wage should be based on the norms prescribed by the 15th ILC

(iii) To set up a standing board consisting of equal representatives from employees' federations and officers of various departments (govt. Nominees) with a neutral Chairman to settle all disputes/claims of any category of employees.

(iv) No curtailment of any existing facilities, rights and privileges

(v) To set up an Arbitration Board and recognise only one union in one industry

(vi) To withdraw the provisions of summary dismissal and punitive actions.

The JCA decided to elicit the opinion of the mass of the employees through a ballot on the proposed strike action. It received overwhelming response from the common multitude of the employees in as much as 90% of the Railwaymen, Defence Workers and P&T employees voted in favour of the strike. The employees of all other organisations, which were affiliated to the Confederation in toto favoured the strike decision. The INTUC affiliated organisations in the Railways and Defence, the NFIR and INDWF which were boasting to represent 70% of the workers of these two Departments, had to eat the humble pie when the strike ballot decisions were announced. It became clear that the workers would even desert their parent organisations in order to join the strike for they resented the Government's untenable stand on issues and the unsolicited support extended by the leaders of the INTUC affiliated Federations to the Govt. Emboldened by the overwhelming support of the workers manifested in the strike ballot verdict, the JCA decided to go ahead with the strike preparation and set up a high powered strike committee consisting of the following leaders;

Peter Alvares: General Secretary, AIRF as the Convenor

S.M.Joshi, President, AIDEF as the Chairman

P.S.R. Anjaneyalu, . Secretary General, NFPTE ,and D.S. Rajarathinam, Secretary General, Confederation and General Secretary, Incometax Federation as members.



The Government however, stiffened its stand in the face of this development by stating that the recommendations of the CPC are to be treated as an 'award' and therefore, the Government would not like to have any negotiations in the matter with the employees' representatives. Government made it clear that they would go ahead with the implementation of the recommendations of the CPC without making any alteration, howsoever warranted it might be. It was pointed out that the stand of the Government is untenable in as much as the Government has not treated the recommendations of various commissions it had set up in the past as awards and especially in the background of a strike notice, the government was duty bound to negotiate and discuss under section 10 of the ID Act or refer the dispute to the National Tribunal under Section 22. Against the unrelenting position taken by the Government the JCA intensified its campaign and the strike became imminent and inevitable. The Government's attitude came in sharp criticism from various quarters, compelling some leading political personalities like Feroze Gandhi (son-in-law of the Prime Minister), R.K. Khadilkar, Ashok Mehta and many others intervening, which resulted in a meeting with the Labour Minister. To ensure that the negotiations to be successful, the JCA agreed to water down its demand for full neutralisation to 50% if the Govt. Is prepared to refer the issue to an arbitrator. Ostensibly to favour the INTUC organisations, the Government insisted upon the unconditional withdrawal of the strike as a pre-condition for any discussion and settlement. The ill advised strategy adopted by the Government left the JCA with no alternative to serving the strike notice. On 21st June, 1960, the notice for the indefinite strike was served indicating that the strike would commence from the midnight of 11th July. i.e. from 12th July, 1960 onwards. The Government responded by instructing the Army and Police Personnel to deal with the situation as violation of law and order. In a meeting of the Party workers, the Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru asked them to arouse the public opinion against the strike and asserted that his Government would deal with the strike with firmness and strength. It was unfortunate that an erudite and progressive leader like Nehru whose sterling role in Indian Independence movement had endeared him as the closest friend of the working people responded in such a high handed manner to a simple dispute between the Government as an employer and the employees. In a broadcast to the Nation, the Prime Minister went to the extent of describing the strike as a "civil rebellion" required to be put down at all cost and by all means. The subsequent repressive measures unleashed proved how assertive he was. A simple industrial dispute was thus politicised dividing the polity sharply in favour of and against the strike. While the AITUC, HMS and UTUC, the central Trade Unions in the country then, came forward to unequivocally support the strike and set up committees to help and assist the striking workers, the INTUC with its affiliates, NFIR and INDWF did everything to prevent the workers from participating in the strike. Government took unprecedented and stringent measures to suppress the strike. It promulgated the Essential Services Maintenance ordinance and brought all Government departments under its purview and prohibited strike in Government services. On 9th July, 1960 it further issued an executive fiat under the Armed Forces Emergency Duty Act, 1947, specifying that the P & T, Railways, Aircrafts, Ports, Mints and Security Press are vital organs of the community. The large majority of the workers and employees became determined to participate in the strike.

On 11th July, 1960, the leaders of the JCA and thousands of activists throughout the country were arrested and imprisoned. Summary trials were held at the Prison premises. The arrested employees were convicted to rigorous imprisonment extending to period exceeding one and half years. The Government's propaganda machinery, the All India Radio went full blast spreading falsehood about the strike thereby creating an atmosphere of panic. Despite all these, the strike did commence on 12th July at the appointed time and large section of the employees and workers participated in the strike. It was total in the Survey of India, followed by the Audit and Accounts Departrment, Civil Aviation, Post and Telegraph, CPWD, Income tax, Railways, Defence and many other Central Government Departments. The Government unleashed a reign of terror; arresting the leaders and common employees; raiding the Government colonies; compelling the employees to report to duty; detaining those who do not abide; caning and lathi-charging the workers who were demonstrating peacefully before the offices. At Dahod Police resorted to shooting and gunned down five Railway workers. In the face of the unprecedented repression and state terror, the strike continued for five glorious days. To withstand the armed might and state sponsored brutal terror became impossible for the unarmed civilian workers. On the appeal made by Shri Ashok Mehta, the strike was finally called off on 16th July, 1960. Even as per the Government's own admission, more than 500,000 workers were on strike throughout the five days. On 12th July, the strike elicited the participation of more than 12,00,000 workers and employees, i.e. about 56% of the total Government employees participated in the strike action on the first day.

During the five glorious days of strike, 5 comrades were shot dead, another 9 persons lost their life.; 17,780 workers were arrested, 27,000 were suspended, 6000 employees, who had not been conferred with the permanent status were terminated; and another 6000 were dismissed following imprisonment under ESMO and other disciplinary proceedings. The Government's vindictive actions went on unabated. Recognition of 85 Associations, Federations, and Unions were withdrawn. The conduct rules were amended to debar the employees from becoming members of the unrecognised unions; demonstration and any other protest actions were prohibited; for continuing to be the members of the unions whose recognition was withdrawn, many employees were charge-sheeted.

Against the palpably illegal and atrocious decision to amend the conduct rules, Com.E.X. Joseph, Gl. Secretary All India Audit and Accounts Employees Association filed a petition before the Mumbai High Court. The Court struck down Rule 4B of the Conduct rules as violative of Art. 19(1) of the Constitution. This crucial judgement, which became a milestone in the service conditions of the Government employees, especially in the matter of the inalienable right to form associations/unions came as a great relief for all unions and frustrated the Government's notorious plan to wean away the employees from the militant trade unions into the pliable and ruling party sponsored unions of INTUC. The judgement gave a sense of confidence to both the leaders and the rank and file of the workers to fight back the offensive. It was in the background of the confusion created by the amendment to the Conduct rules, the INTUC made its attempt to form a union in the Post and Telegraph Department. Intensive tours were undertaken by the INTUC leaders to woo the victimised employees promising vacation of the vindictive and punitive action on becoming members. It is to the credit of the common P&T workers that they treated these attempts with the contempt it deserves.

Ultimately the Government admitted that the Nation suffered irretrievable loss in as much as 17.6 lakh man-days were lost; 14 persons lost their life; the financial loss was estimated at more than two crores; irreparable damage to the morale of the employees; unfathomable loss of the fair image of the Government itself. In reply to a query put to the then Cabinet Secretary as to what would have been the cost of an agreement on DA in comparison to the losses sustained by the Govt., his audacious reply was "who cares for the loss in Govt."

Obviously there had been no instantaneous settlement of the demands raised in the strike charter, as the strike had to be unconditionally withdrawn in the face of the state sponsored terror. A sense of frustration and anger must have come about in the psyche of the common employees and the grass root level leadership then. But the fact is that the 1960 strike did bring about tremendous attitudinal change in the polity. More and more people began to talk of the necessity of fixing a minimum wage for the workers. The 15th ILC norms got wider coverage and became an important factor in the wage negotiations. Later the Government and the employers had to recognise the need for full neutralisation of the cost of living in the form of DA. Cost indexed wage revision became the order of the day. The debate in the Parliament reflected more and more concern towards workers and the Government which employed the highest degree of repression got isolated and discredited in the eyes of the common people. The icons of Independence struggles tumbled down. Government had to restore the privileges and rights of the employees. It also had to recognise the need for a negotiating machinery to avert the strike and the JCM came into being as a result. The INTUC organisations also had to abandon their approach on worker related issues as in many subsequent struggles, they had to perforce align with the other trade unions in the country. The Government's attitude of treating the Pay Commission's recommendations as "award" had to be changed. The recommendations of the subsequent Pay Commissions were subjected to discussion with the representatives of the Federations and modified. The demand raised by the workers in 1960 to set up a standing board to settle disputes in which the representatives of the Federations could be nominated was conceded in as much as the National and Departmental Anomaly Committees that came into existence after the negotiations on the 5th CPC recommendations did have the representatives of both official and staff side.

The role, prestige and status of Trade Unions in Indian polity became more pronounced after the 1960 strike. It brought about a meaningful change in the industrial relationship as conciliation and negotiations became an integral and unavoidable factor in the dispute redressal mechanism. Let the immortal legacy of the 1960 strike inspire us for it has shown that the indomitable spirit, sense of sacrifice and constant efforts to unite the class moulds the militant and real union.

Red salute to all those comrades who by their supreme sense of sacrifice and militancy wrote the revolutionary saga of the glorious strike of 1960.

(prepared basing on the Notes given and discussion held

with Com.S.K.Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers New Delhi

note on Disciplinary/Vigilance Proceedings.

From

S.Radhakrishna

Sr.Audit Officer(retd)

212 Kaveri, 7th ‘A’ Main

Hampinagar

Bangalore-560104

Ph No. (080)23386661 Mobile (0)9448880921



To

Shri V.K.Velukutty

Deputy Secretary (V.III), DOPT,

Room No.10-B11i North Block

New Delhi-110001



Sir,

I wish to invite your attention to GOI., DOPT Notice F.No.3721312007-AVD.III, inviting suggestions comments for consideration by the Committee of Experts for review of Disciplinary Proceedings. As I have gained some knowledge on disciplinary proceedings because of my long association for more than two decades I felt like giving some suggestions which may be considered as relevant by the committee. The suggestions is attached in the form of note for your consideration.



Bangalore Yours faithfully

14-06-2010 sradhakrishna



Note to
Committee of Experts for examination to expedite the process involved in
Disciplinary/Vigilance Proceedings.
1.The constitution of Experts Committee to examine and suggest measures to expedite the process involved in Disciplinary/Vigilance Proceedings is a welcome move by the Government.
2.The undersigned having attended number of Disciplinary/Vigilance Proceedings in various Departments and Autonomous Bodies following CCS(CCA) Rules and also in CVC in various capacities and maximum being as Defence Assistant I have gained some experience and also an in sight which causes delay in the disciplinary proceedings. With that experience I am sending this note for the consideration of the committee
3.The experience has taught that inordinate delay after the disciplinary proceedings starts is at the stage of verification of documents. This delay mainly occurs in making available the additional documents requisitioned to the Inquiry Officer by controlling officer or custodian of those documents. This delays can be reduced if the Disciplinary Authority brings in all relevant documents and evidence on record to know the truth of the imputations. Though Rule 14(2) prescribes that the purpose of inquiry is to find the truth of imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour against the Government servant and su rule 3(ii) provides for bringing all relevant facts on record, in practice the most of Das are interested in some how prove the imputation against the Government servant rather than finding the truth ensure that all facts which are relevant to the charges which may go in favuor of the Government servant are suppressed. This forces the charged officer to requisition those records as additional documents. Therefore a provision has to be made in the rules and also the DAs should advised to bring all relevant evidence and documents on record even if it is favourable to the Government as the purpose of inquiry is to find the truth. Similarly a time limit should be included in the rules to provide the requisitioned records by the controlling officers or custodians of the records. In fact in RTI Act there is time limit of 30 days for providing the records. Similar time limit can be considered in the inquiry proceedings also.
4.Another area is inordinate delay on the part of Disciplinary Authority to take a decision on the inquiry report. The undersigned had come across a case where the Disciplinary Authority took eight years to take a decision o the report. Though the charged officer was exonerated delay in taking final decision by deprived him of occupying many positions in the department for which he had been eligible and found to be fit also. To avoid such instances and also reasonable delay it is necessary to make provisions for prescribing maximum period by which DA must mandatorily take final decision on the inquiry report.

5.The suggestions given in the background note regarding penalties is welcome. Now the rules provide total liza-fire to the DA in deciding the quantum of punishment. These powers the DAs apply with proper discretion. Not only that the powers of discretion is being utilized for discrimination. This has resulted many times the judiciary to intervene and struck down the punishment as disproportion to alleged misconduct or misbehaiviour. Therefore broad parameters regarding quantum of punishment and misconduct should be considered for incorporation in the rules.
6.Another area that requires consideration is regarding the appointment of inquiry officers. Many a times it is common knowledge that many inquiry officers have know proper knowledge of the procdure and rules. This also causes lot of delay in the proceedings. The officers who are likely to be given such assignment should be properly trained and a panel of such expert officers for conducting the inquiry can be drawn up. It is also better if IOs are drawn form intra department panel of experts to conduct the inquiry.

S.Radhakrishna
Sr.Audit Officer(Retd), I.A. &A.D
212, Kaveri 7th ‘A’ Main
Hampinagar
Bangalore-56-104

AI strike

Air India’s two unions de-recognised, offices sealed

Hours after crushing the two-day old strike by Air India employees, the state-owned airline de-recognised two major trade unions and sealed their offices across the country.



Erstwhile Indian Airlines' union Air Corporation Employees' Union (ACEU) and All India Aircraft Engineers' Association (AIAEA) have been de-recognised by the management of National Aviation Company of India Ltd (NACIL) and their offices have also been sealed, NACIL sources said today. NACIL is the holding company of Air India.

Besides terminating the services of 17 office-bearers of the two Unions last night, the airline suspended 15 engineers. More dismissals and suspensions are likely to follow with highly-placed sources indicating that a total of upto 100 employees would face action.

"The de-recognition order came in last night and their offices have also been sealed," the sources said, as the airline cracked down on the Union leaders.

Dinkar Shetty, a leader of the ACEU, said they were waiting for a formal communication from the management regarding termination and suspension before deciding on the future course of action.

ACEU and AIAEA had gone on a flash-strike on Tuesday to protest a 'gag order' directing the office-bearers of NACIL trade union to refrain from making public statements and harming the image of the company.

The Unions were demanding immediate withdrawal of the 'gag order'. But the Management claimed there was only a general circular which has been upheld by the Mumbai High Court and that there was no such 'gag order.'

Shortly after the strike was called off, civil aviation minister Praful Patel said the kind of behaviour shown by the striking employees cannot be tolerated repeatedly. "Whoever did it are absolutely irresponsible," he said.

The strike was called off following a Delhi High Court order. The Government had also turned the heat on the striking employees giving a free hand to Air India management to take stern action against them. About 20,000 employees belonging to ACEU and AIAEA had gone on strike, according to the Unions. The striking employees accounted for roughly 60 per cent of the airline's staff.

Source: Times of India

Grant of Medical Allowance

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Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS


N0.4/25/2008- P&PW (D )
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS/ WELFARE)



3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110 003, Dated the 26 May 2010.



OFFICE MEMORANDUM



Subject: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of Fifth Central Pay Commission, the Govt. had issued instruction vide this Department's O.M. No.45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 19.12.97 for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- per month to the Central Government pensioners/family pensioners residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme administered by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and corresponding health schemes administered by other Ministries/Departments for their retired employees for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. Further clarifications were issued vide this Department's O.M. Nos. 45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 24.8.98, 30.12.98 and 18.8.99.

2. The demand for enhancement of FMA has been under consideration of the Government for some time past. Sanction of the President is hereby conveyed for enhancement of the amount of FMA from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/- per month. The other conditions for grant of FMA shall continue to be in force.

3. These orders will take effect from 01.09.2008.

4. These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their I.D. Note No 347/E.V/2010 dated 14.5.2010 and in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India vide their UO No. 36-Audit (Rules)/28-2-9 dated 26.5.2010.

6. Hindi version will follow.



(Rajsingh)
Director

MACP Meeting

Circular No.12

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS.
A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com. Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in
Tel: 011-2510 5324: Mobile: 98110 48303


Conf.No.12/2010
Dated 25th December. 2010

Dear Comrades,
A joint Committee on MACP met today under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary Establishment of DOPT. Following issues were discussed:

1. Item No:1:Provide Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP.
Staff Side pressed for placement in the Grade Pay of the Promotional Post instead of next higher Grade Pay in the hierarchy of revised Pay Band and Grade Pay. It was insisted because the career progression only means the promotion in the hierarchy and not to a Grade Pay which is not present in the hierarchy of the respective department.

The Staff Side also gave an alternative that first two MACPs after 10 and 20 years should be to the next promotional post as per the hierarchy of respective department as under the erstwhile ACP scheme and thereafter the third MACP in the next Grade Pay of the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay.

2. Item No:2:Date of Effect.
It was demanded that MACP scheme may be introduced with effect from 1.1.2006. A scheme which has been recommended by the 6th CPC will be not available to those employees who have opted for revised pay scales w.e.f. 1.1.2006 but had retired or died before 1.9.2008, which is very anomalous.

3. Item No:3:Option for earlier ACP Scheme.
Staff Side pointed out that the benefit which employees were getting through two ACPs after 12 and 24 years of service is much higher than the benefit that they will get under MACP after three financial upgradations. It was therefore urged that the service conditions which were available to the existing employees cannot be adversely revised and if that happens then an option to retain the old scheme is inherent. And if the present MACP is not converted to hierarchical pattern, then at least an option may be given to retain the erstwhile scheme of ACP.

4. Item No:7:Grant of financial upgradation between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008.
In Para 9 of the DOPT OM dated 19.5.2009, it had been provided that earlier ACP scheme will continue to operate for the period from 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. However, this is not being allowed to officials who have opted for revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006. In some offices, it is being insisted that financial upgradation under the earlier ACP would be granted only in the pre-revised pay scales and they will have to opt for the revised pay scales only from the date they are granted the financial upgradation under earlier ACP. It was demanded that earlier ACP benefit may be given also to those officials who have come over to the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006.

5. Item No:8:Anomaly on introduction of MACP Scheme.By an illustration in respect of Junior Engineer of CPWD, it has been pointed out that under earlier ACP they will go up to the revised Pay Band 3 with Grade Pay of 6600/- on completion of 24 years of service, whereas under the MACP Scheme, even after 30 years of service and getting third MACP they will get the Grade Pay of 5400/- only in PB-2. This is obviously less advantageous and therefore the demand for option to retain the old ACP scheme has been insisted.
The Official Side indicated that they will consider all these demands and in the next meeting they will indicate how far they can go.

6. Item No:4: Applicability of MACP Scheme to Group D employees who have been placed in the Grade Pay of 1800/-.
The DOPT had already stated that all promotions and upgradations granted under ACP Scheme of 1999 in the post of four pay scales S-1, S-2, S-3 and S-4 shall be ignored for the purpose of MACP. In other words all the three MACP will be available to all the Group D employees who have since been placed in the grade pay of 1800/-. If an employee has completed 10 years of service he should be granted the GP of 1900/-; if completed 20 years of service he should be granted the GP of 2000/-; and if he has completed 30 years of service he should be placed in the GP of 2400/-. In some departments these MACP has not been granted to the Group D employees. The staff side therefore insisted an enabling clarificatory instructions may be issued. The Official Side agreed to issue such clarificatory instructions.

7. Item No:5: Counting 50% of service rendered by Temporary Status CLs for reckoning 10,20, and 30 years of service under MACP scheme.
It was pointed out that the Railways have already issued orders for counting 50% of service rendered by Temporary Status Casual labourers for reckoning 12 and 24 years of service under the old ACP scheme. It was also pointed out that Courts have also ordered that total service rendered as TS CLs may be counted for the purpose of ACP. The Official Side were of the opinion that 50% of service rendered by TS CLs has been counted only for the purpose of pension. The Staff Side pointed out that the TS CLs have been granted all the facilities admissible to a Temporary Employee in respect of leave, increment, pay scale etc and therefore this may be deemed as a regular service for the purpose of MACP also as has been done by the Railways. The Official Side wanted the order of the Railway Department regarding ACP and the Orders of the Courts for their examination.

8. Item No:6: Supervised staff placed in higher Grade Pay than that of the supervisor.The Staff Side suggested that this item may be transferred to National Anomaly Committee item and discussed there. This has been agreed to.
There are 23 more items which have been suggested by the Staff Side leaders of Railways. It was pointed out that leaders of other departments may also suggest many other anomalies related to MACP. The Staff Side stated that as and when these additional items are received they may be included in the Agenda for discussion in the subsequent meetings. The Official Side agreed to.

NOTE: All Affiliated Unions / Associations of the Confederation may send items of anomalies of MACP to the headquarters at the earliest for enabling inclusion in the next meeting. The Official Side indicated that the next meeting of the Joint Committee will be held very soon.

Comradely Yours,
K.K.N.Kutty
Secretary General

OTA rates

STEP-MOTHERLY TREATMENT BY GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BETWEEN THE RAILWAYS AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS



Dear Comrades,

As we read the Orders of the Department of Railways that revised the OTA of its own employees based on the recent Basic Pay, Grade Pay and other Allowances implemented by the 6th CPC, we feel that we are discrimiated and treated as the children of a Step-Mother!

No revision of OTA for employees of different departments including Postal, Income tax , AG's & others after 5th CPC and now after 6th CPC - This is most unjust and unacceptable - Government can revise the OTA after 5th CPC and also again after 6th CPC for Railway employees but cannot do so for Postal and other employees despite an Arbitration Award in this regard after the 5th CPC - A collective action by the entirety of CG Employees in this matter is urgently called for - Confederation will raise this issue with the Staff Side.

The orders of the Ministry of railways is reproduced below for the information of the members:

P.S.Prasad
General Secretary

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)
S.No. PC-VI/189 RBE No. 29/2010
No. PC-V/2008/A/O/3(OTA) New Delhi, dated 17.02.2010
The General Managers
All Indian Railways and
Production Units.
(as per mailing list)

Sub: Grant of Overtime Allowance to Railway employees consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances.

Pursuant to the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, the issue of revision of Over Time Allowance has been under consideration and in partial modification of the Board's earlier orders on the subject, it has been decided by the Board that the Railway employees who are governed by the Statutory Acts like the Factories Act, Hours of Employment Regulations or those covered under rules for Departmental Overtime and who have opted for the revised scales of pay in terms of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, may be granted overtime allowance, on the basis of their emoluments in the revised scales of pay.
2. The emoluments, for the purpose of computation of rates of OTA will comprise the following:
a) Railway employees governed by Factories Act
• Basic Pay (Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay)
• Dearness Allowance
• House Rent Allowance
• Transport Allowance
• Cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional sale to workers of food grains and other articles, as the worker is for the time being entitled to (excluding wages for Overtime work or Bonus)
b) Railway employees governed by HOER
• All the items as shown in (a) above except House Rent Allowance
c) Railway employees governed by rules Under Departmental Overtime
(i) Employees working in Loco Sheds and C & W Depot
• All the items as shown in (a) above except House Rent Allowance
(ii) Other Railway employees governed under Departmental Orders
• Basic Pay (Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay)
• Dearness Allowance
3. The revised rates of Overtime Allowance shall be effective from 01-9-2008.
4. With a view to minimize instances of OTA, General Managers may take following measures:-
(i) Prepare an action plan for systematic and efficient utilization of manpower covering various aspects viz. filling up of vacancies, especially in Running staff and operational categories, proper management of sanction of leave and rational deployment of staff.
(ii) Conduct a fresh job analysis of the duties of Motor Car Drivers who are presently classified as 'Continuous' to determine their actual period of working requiring sustained attention.
(iii) Prefer hiring of vehicles for official use, if necessary.
(iv) Allow compensatory off to the staff booked on holidays due to exigencies.
(v) Direct all the RRBs to follow a uniform pattern by giving compensatory off to their staff instead of OTA.
(vi) Review payment of OTA to supervisors in the Pay Band-2 except to those who are earmarked for breakdown duties, to minimize the incidence of OTA.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.


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