Saturday, August 29, 2015

DIFFERENT POSTERS ON SEPTEMBER 2ND STRIKE





STRIKE ON 2-9-2015

FLASH NEWS
                                                              28t h August 2015
COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER STANDS
CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS REASSERT THE CALL FOR UNITED ACTION
MARCH AHEAD UNITEDLY, MAKE THE COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER A MASSIVE SUCCESS
After two rounds of discussion between the Group of Ministers and the central trade unions on the 12-point charter of demands of the trade unions held on 26th and 27th August 2015, the GoM headed by Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley sent an appeal through the press release dated 27-08-2015 (Press Information Bureau) after 10 pm urging upon the trade unions to reconsider the call for countrywide general strike on 2nd September 2015 claiming that the Govt has given concrete assurance to consider most of the demands  of the trade unions and that the trade unions agreed to consider the Govt’s proposals. Similar appeal was also made in the meeting of 27th August.  Both the claims of the Govt are totally incorrect.   
To put the facts straight, the joint platform of central trade unions have been pursuing with successive governments at the centre with their basic demands since 2009 and observed three rounds of countrywide general strike since 2010, the last being for two days in February 2013. In the two rounds of meeting between the CTUOs and the Group of Minister, nothing transpired in concrete terms except vague statements by the ministers on steps to be taken or being taken on some of the issues, that too not in the right direction.
The Govt’s press release mentioned, inter alia, certain issues in support of their unfounded claim.
1.    The Govt stated about “appropriate legislation for making formula based minimum wages mandatory and applicable” for all. But despite concrete pointers made by the trade unions that such formula should be what has already been unanimously  recommended by the 44th Indian Labour Conference in 2012 and again reiterated by 46th Indian Labour Conference in July 2015 in which the Govt of India is also a party,  the Ministers did not give any concrete commitment on the same. In fact said formulae recommended by 44th ILC in 2012 and reiterated by 46th ILC in July 2015, makes minimum wage around Rs 20000/- at 2014 price level and the Trade Unions demanded only Rs 15,000/. The Ministers’ vague formulation does not ensure even half of that. Is such a position worth consideration?    
2.    On contract workers, the Govt assured that they will be guaranteed minimum wages. What is there to assure except spreading deliberate confusion?  Existing laws of the land lawfully ensures payment of minimum wages to contract workers. The Govt’s statement regarding “sector specific minimum wages for the contract workers” also does not make any sense. The trade unions demanded “same wages and other benefits as regular workers in the concerned industry/establishment to be paid to contract workers.” The 43rd Indian Labour Conference held in 2011 recommended the same and 46th ILC unanimously reiterated the same in 2015, in which, again, the present Govt is a party. How could they deny the unanimous recommendation of the highest tripartite forum in the country like Indian Labour Conference?
3.    The steps taken by the Govt on Labour Law amendments, are meticulously designed to throw out more than 70% of the workers on industries and other establishments from the purview and coverage of almost all basic labour laws and also to eliminate almost all components/provisions of rights and protections of the workers. This was supplemented by more aggressive steps already taken by a good number of state governments to already amend the labour laws in the similar lines. On this issue, the Govt stated only that they will hold tripartite consultation before taking such steps.  The trade unions demanded scrapping of such proposals by the central govt and also not to give assents (through President) to the unilateral amendments made by the state governments. Even in all the tripartite consultations held on some of the proposals of the Govt, the trade unions’ unanimous suggestions has been ignored by the Govt in favour of loud supportive applauds of the employers. Once these retrograde changes in labour laws totally dismantling the rights and protection measures for the workers and also throwing more that 70% of the workers out of the purview of labour laws are enacted, thereby rendering the almost entire working people a right-less entity in their workplace, what would ensure even payment of minimum wage and other social security benefits for them, even if those provisions are improved ?  Can any trade union, worth its name accept such a machination designed to impose conditions of virtual slavery on the working people ?
4.    Despite repeated insistence by all the trade unions, the Govt refused to concede to the demand for recognizing  the Scheme workers, viz., Anganwadi, Mid-day meal, ASHA, Para-teachers and others as “worker” with attendant rights of statutory minimum wages and other benefits in gross violation of the unanimous recommendation of the 45th Indian Labour Conference in 2013, reiterated again by the 46th ILC  in 2015. These workers and all the schemes have been put to further crisis threatening their existance owing to drastic cut in budgetary allocations for those schemes. In such a situation, does the assurance of the Govt to “extend social security measures” and “working out ways” for the same carry any meaning?
5.    On bonus issue, the Govt has assured to revise the eligibility and calculation ceiling to Rs 21000/- and Rs 7000/- respectively from existing Rs 10000/- and Rs 3500/-. Trade Unions’ demand has been that since there is no ceiling on profit, all ceilings in the Payment of Bonus Act should be removed altogether. Trade unions also demanded substantial upward revision of the formula for gratuity calculation and remove the ceiling on gratuity payment. The Govt has negated the demands.
6.    On price rise situation, claim of the Govt that it has gone down does not match with ground reality in respect of commodities for daily necessities of the common people. The demands of the trade unions for putting a ban on speculation/forward trading in essential commodities and services along with universalisation of public distribution system throughout the country have been totally ignored.
7.    Trade Unions demanded stoppage of disinvestment in public sector undertakings playing crucial and supportive role in advancement of the national economy. Govt totally ignored the same, rather has been going on aggressively in disinvestment route  in all the major PSUs much to the detriment of the interest of the country’s economy.  On the demands for stoppage of further FDI in defence, railways and financial sector, the stance of the Govt is continuing to be a total denial. Rather, the Govt has been aggressively pursuing deregulation and privatization in strategic sectors like electricity, Port & Docks, Airports etc in a big way.
There are other issues as well, statement of Govt continued to be totally vague and their claim is unfounded. How can anybody, rather any trade union worth its name can consider above stands taken by the Govt on vital demands of the workers as a positive development and move out from the programme of united strike action ?
Therefore, there is absolutely no reason for reconsidering the decisions of the Central Trade Unions for countrywide general strike on 2nd September 2015. Rather, the situation demands that there should be no vascillation in carrying forward the call for general strike on 2nd September 2015 throughout the country in all sectors of the economy with firm determination.
The Central Trade Unions appeal to all working people irrespective of affiliations to make the call for countrywide general strike against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of Govt a massive success.
                                                                                                                    Tapan Sen
General Secretary CITU

Friday, August 28, 2015

HUNGER FAST FOR PTCL WORKERS AT KANNUR ON ONAM DAY



WISH ALL A HAPPY ONAM


Extension to submit 7th CPC Report

EXTENSION OF THE TERM OF THE 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION 
            The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the extension of the term of the 7th Central Pay Commission by four months up to 31.12.2015.
Background:

            The 7th Central Pay Commission was constituted by the Central Government on 28.2.2014. According to the Resolution dated 28.2.2014, by which the Commission was constituted, it is to make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution that is by 27th August, 2015.
            In view of its volume of work and intensive stake-holders' consultations, the 7th Central Pay Commission had made a request to the Government for a four month extension up to 31.12.2015.

PTCL Issu

NFPE WRITES TO THE SECRETARY POSTS
NON IMPLEMENTATION OF DG POST ORDERS REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF   WAGES           OF   CASUAL LABOR- REG
No. PF-CL/2015                                                             Dated: 27th August, 2015
                          
 Ref- DG POST  LR. NO. 2-53/2011-PCC DT. 22-1-2015 &  1-5-  2015
             
          This is regarding non implementation of orders of Directorate regarding revision of wages of casual labor. Even though Directorate issued orders  in the month of January vide memo cited u/r  the same is not being implemented at lower level in some circles particularly, TAMILNADU, ANDHRA PRADESH,WEST BENGAL & MAHARASTRA .CIRCLES. The situation is that in AP, KARNATAKA & W.BENGAL circles in some divisions new wages were paid but arrears are not drawn on the plea of non availability of budget.
          Those circles are raising some hypothetical objections which are not related to the issue. Wages are to be paid to those who worked against post without any objection along with arrears.
          Even though it was clearly mentioned in the order to implement 50% DA merger also as per the orders dt. 31-5-2004, the same is totally ignored in almost all circles.
           As such you are requested to issue instructions, so that orders are implemented very soon uniformly throughout the Country very soon at least by 15th September 2015 by which all casual labor the low paid employees will be benefitted.

RTP Case update

RTP PRINCIPAL CAT CASE

The next date of hearing for argument is 26.11.2015.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

STUDY CAMP-2ND DAY -16-08-2015

 CLASS: TASK FORCE REPORT:BY COM.ABDUL RAHIMAN TP
                                  (PUKASA)
 
 LISTENERS

SANDHESAM-2015- DIVISIONAL STUDY CAMP

 STUDY CAMP -FIRST DAY: 15-08-2015
 REGISTRATION
 WELCOME ADDRESS BY ABDUL RAHIMAN TP, LCC CONVENOR
 INAUGURATION BY COM. P.K.SUDHAKARAN (STATE LIBRARY COUNCIL)
 
CLASS-1: By Com. Saji Varghese (BEFI)
Nadan Pattu by :Com. Mustafa KPH 
DELEGATES

DIVISIONAL STUDY CAMP-OTTAPALAM DIVISION

DELEGATES & VISITORS WELCOME TO AGALI
 

Friday, August 14, 2015

Thursday, August 13, 2015

DIVISIONAL CAMP AT AGALI






News at a glance


OBITUARY
Mother of Com. Janardan Majumdar Dy. General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ CHQ and Circle Secretary, West Bengal expired today on dated 13.08.2015.
NFPE Head Quarters conveys its heartfelt condolences to Com. Majumdar and his bereaved family.

Friday, August 7, 2015

General Body of PTCL workers on 06-08-2015

 Com. K.Govindan, President, addressing the GB of PTCL Union
 
PTCL Union members in the GB

At Veetampara on 2-8-2015

We arranged a Business Campaign at Veetampara BO to protect the office from Closure

EXPECTED D.A.FROM JULY 2015

EXPECTED D.A.-6% WEF JULY 2015-

As already calculated in March, 2015 & April 2015 Expected DA/DR will be 119% with effect from July, 2015, it is now confirmed with 2 points increase in May, 2015 CPI-IW. As per press release issued on today by Labour Bureau the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Worker for the month May, 2015 increased by 2 points and pegged at 256. The 6% increase in future DA/DR from July, 2015 i.e. DA/DR will be 119% from July, 2015 is more confirm with this increase.

A 6 points increase in June, 2015 CPI-IW Index is needed to increase the above said calculation in expected DA/DR to 120% and the other side a 8 point decline in June, 2015 CPI-IW Index is needed to decrease the expected DA/DR to 118%. The 6 points increase and 8 point decrease is future CPI-IW index is not near to possibility.

Therefore, Dearness Allowance for Central Government Staff and Dearness Relief for Pensioners with effect from July, 2015 is likely to increase 6% and to be 119% The present DA/DR is 113%

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

RULES GOVERNING THE LIMITED COMPETITIVE DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION OF MTS TO LDC CADRE-REGARDING  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ORDER
2ND SEPTEMBER ALL INDIA STRIKE - AN EXPLANATORY NOTES ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS CLICK HERE



INDIA POST CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT - VIDEO

JEEVAN PRAMAAN AN AADHAAR BASED LIFE CERTIFICATION SYSTEM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED TO FACILITATE SUBMISSION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE BY PENSIONERS.CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

 


Friday, July 31, 2015

MONETARY CEILING OF BRIEFCASE/LADIES PURSES FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES    (Click the link below for details)
REVISION OF SUM ASSURED IN RESPECT OF RPLI POLICIES - ORDER DATED 20-07-2015    (Click the link below for details) http://www.indiapost.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=1532

SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE ( PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL ) RULES, 2013 - 13.07.2015 (Click the link below for details)

REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2006 PENSIONERS - REG

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE

NOTICE FOR FEDERAL EXECUTIVE
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National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771                                           e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
       Mob: 9868819295/9810853981         website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
No.PF-01(b)/2015                                                                       Dated: 05 August, 2015
NOTICE
           It is hereby notified in accordance with Article 12 of the Constitution of NFPE that the meeting of the Federal Executive of National Federation of Postal Employees shall be held at NFPE Office 1st Floor North Avenue  Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001) on 21st September, 2015.The meeting shall commence at 11 A.M. on 21.09.2015. The following will be the agenda for discussion in the meeting:
AGENDA
            1.       Organizational review.
2.       Review of 2nd September, 2015 National Strike.
3.       Proposed Indefinite Strike from 23rd Nov, 2015.
4.       Non inclusion of GDS in 7th C.P.C. Next course of action.
5.       Other Cadre related issues and   PJCA Charter of Demands.
6.       Venue of next Federal Council.
7.       Other items with the permission of Chair.
(R.N. Parashar)
Secretary Genera

DAK SEVA AWARDS

Hon'ble Governor of AP and Telengana Sri E.S.L.Narasimhan has presented  "DAK SEVA" Awards to the Postal employees in a colourful function held at Indira Priyadarshini Auditorium, Public Gardens,Hyderabad on 04.08.2015.

HYDERABAD, August 4, 2015


Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan presents Dak Seva award to S. Vimala Rani in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan presents Dak Seva award to S. Vimala Rani in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
From the Speech of Sri. ESL Narasimhan. Governor
“You have no idea the sentimental value that a three and a half decades-old letter from my brother has and how it feels now, especially considering that a bomb blast took his life a day after I got the letter by post.”
These words ushered in pin-drop silence in the Indira Priyadarshini auditorium, coming as they did, from Governor of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, E.S.L. Narasimhan, at the ‘Dak Sewa’ Awards ceremony on Tuesday.
Asked for details, he told this correspondent that it happened in 1981, when he was in Moscow on training as an Indian Police Service officer, while his brother was in the Indian Administrative Service, working on an assignment in Jorhat, Assam. The latter had just occupied his chair in his chambers when a bomb planted beneath went off, Mr. Narasimhan said, his eyes turning moist.
Addressing the impressive gathering, he said that despite the strides on the information and communication technology front and though he himself uses a lot of technology in his daily life, he was very conservative on several counts. “Notwithstanding the advent of technology, the Postal Department is the most dependable, efficient. WhatsApp may give you texts and pictures instantly, but post brings you the personal touch,” he said, to thunderous applause.
“Please restore the human touch to several services of yours that is sadly missing today,” he asked the Chief Post-Master General (AP & Telangana), B.V. Sudhakar and senior officials present. Continuing in the same vein, he said it was simply amazing how a postman found addresses that were nowhere on display, and again surprised the audience, saying “I find the postman akin to God.”
Mr. Narasimhan had a caustic word for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. “I urge GHMC to take up the task have signboards indicating roads and addresses all over the twin cities, first and foremost.
Earlier, Mr. Sudhakar outlined several initiatives that the Department had taken in AP and Telangana and how they were being replicated in other postal circles across the country. “Contrary to popular perception that the numbers are on the wane, our postmen made 19 lakh deliveries in 2013-14 and it went up to 21.5 lakh in 2015, representing a growth of 18 per cent that is more than the industry average. On the efficiency of SpeedPost, he said it went up from 67 per cent in March, 2013 to a whopping 97 per cent in June, 2015,” he said, summing up.
Towards the close, Post-Master General (PMG), Vijayawada, M. Sampath presented Mr. Narasimhan a philatelic album and while PMG-Visakhapatnam, Sarada Sampath gave him a pictorial postcard, PMG-Business Development gifted him a ‘My Stamp’ with his photograph on it.

HANDHELD DEVICE FOR BOS