NFPE IS 60 YEARS YOUNG
National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) is a class-oriented militant organisation of above five lakhs postal employees. NFPTE was formed on 24.11.1954
The P&T trade union movement in India has inherited a history of struggles and sacrifices right from the days of British Raj. During 1905 when there was no freedom to form unions, Babu Tarapada Mukherjee started this organisation in the name of a Postal Club at Kolkata GPO. Tarapada was dismissed from service by the British Government for delivering a speech against the British Government in the year 1921 at Lahore All India Conference. During the last more than one hundred years many leaders and workers of this organisation has been tortured, arrested and put under jail both by the British and Indian Governments. Com. Dada Ghosh, founder Secretary General of NFPTE was arrested and placed under prolonged suspension. Com.N.J.Iyer, former All India President of NFPE was arrested for delivering a speech against “Emergency” in 1975 and imprisoned in Bikanir Jail for 18 months. Com.K.Adinarayana, Former Secretary General of NFPE was in jail for three years for participating in the Telangara struggle against Nizam. Com. K. G. Bose, who electrified the P&T Trade Union movement with his class-oriented approach was dismissed from service. Many legendary leaders like Coms. O. P. Gupta, Henry Barton, V. G. Dalvi, K. L. Moza, A. S. Rajan, Piramanathan, N. C. Ambalavanan have lead this organization in the past.
25 days historic 1946 P&T strike is marked in the history of India’s freedom movement as one of the most militant struggle launched by P&T employees against the British Raj. 1960 five days strike of Central Government Employees, 1968 September 19th one day strike for Need Based Minimum wage in which 17 employees have been brutally murdered by the Government by resorting to firing and lathicharge. 1974 Bonus Strike, 1984 September 19th Strike for the emancipation of three lakhs Extra-Departmental employees, 1993 five day’s Postal Strike, 1996 eight days strike for bonus ceiling removal, 1998 eight days Postal strike, 2000 fourteen days Postal Strike were all lead by the National Federation of Postal Employees. The one day strike by Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers conducted last year on 12-12-2012 is another milestone in the history of Postal Trade Union movement.
NFPE has been participating in all the nationwide General strikes including the 2013 February 20,21 two days strike conducted by the Central Trade Unions, right from 1991 onwards against the Neo-liberal imperialist globalisation policies pursued by the Central Government.
NFPE has conducted innumerable struggles for realisation of the legitimate demands of the Postal employees especially the most down-trodden section of Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees.
NFPE is an affiliate of the Confederation of Central Govt. employees and Workers and is playing leading role in mobilising the Central Government employees and organising struggles including nation wide strikes.
Due to neo-liberal policies implemented by the Central Government during the last more than two decades, the Central Services including Postal department is facing great threat against its existence. Ban on recruitment, outsourcing, downsizing, contractorisation, contributory pension scheme, non-regularisation of the services of Gramin Dak Sevaks, restrictions on compassionate appointments, Bonus discrimination are all the off shoots of this policy. Due to unprecedented price rise the real wages of the employees and workers have eroded like anything. The Central Govt. employees are on continuous struggle demanding appointment of Seventh Pay Commission with effect from 01.01.2011, 50% DA merger, regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual labourers etc.
NFPE Federal council held at Hyderabad in June 2013 has decided to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of NFPE in a befitting manner. Inaugural ceremony of one year long celebrations will be held at New Delhi on 24.11.2013 and final celebrations will be organized at Jam Nagar (Gujarath) in a grand manner on 24th November 2014.
One year long Diamond Jubilee celebrations of NFPE shall definitely discuss all the issues confronting the working class in general and the Postal employees in particular and formulate programmes for future course of action.
NFPE calls upon the entire postal employees to conduct seminars, general body meetings, trade union workshops, honouring former leaders, exhibitions, classes on the history of the postal trade union movement etc. during the period from 24th November 2013 to 24th November 2014 as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Let us be proud of being a part of this great and glorious organization and let us carry forward our uncompromising fight against all injustices.
The 33RD All India Conference of All India RMS and MMS Employees Union, Mailguards and Multi Tasking Staff Group’C’ was held at 8th to 11th November 2013. at Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalaya, Uruli kanchan, Pune (Maharastra). the venue of the Conference was Named ‘COM. O.P.GUPTA NAGAR, our Former General Secretary RIV and Secretary General NFPTE.
The Conference was historic in many aspects. A large number of delegates and visitors i.e. 630 paid delegates and nearly 650 Visitors/others attended the conference after long time this was the first conference to draw such a large gathering. The conference was addressed by many senior trade union leaders. The conference held purposeful discussions on problems and took appropriate decisions.
The Conference Commenced at 10.00 hrs on 8-11-2013 with the hoisting of National Flag by Com. Shantharam Jadhav ex All India President R4, NFPE Flag hoisted by Com. M.Krishnan Secretary General
NFPE. NFPE R4 Flag hoisted by Com. D.M.Sonwane R4 All India President .
Floral tributes were paid to martyrs who dedicated and laid their lives for the welfare of the working class, by various trade union leaders and Reception committee at the martyr’s column.
The Open Session began at about 15.00 hrs. it was Presided over by Com D.M.Sonwane , the President Reception Committee under the leadership of Com. N.T.Chaudhari Asst General Secretary Reception Committee felicitated , honoured with shawls and mementoes to All Guests and Leaders. Then the Com. R.R.Malwade, Working Chairman of the Reception Committee delivered his welcome address to the delegates of the conference. The Conference was Inaugurated by Com. M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE, in his inaugural address he dwelt upon the origin of India Post, its importance and the struggles of the postal staff. Chief Guest Ms. Supriyatai Sule. M.P. Pune. Com. Giriraj Singh General Secretary R III, Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas General Secretary P IV, Com. S.S.Mahadevaiah General Secretary AIPEDEU, Com. Shantharam Jdhav ex All India President R4, Com B.G.Thamankar ex President NFPE. Com. D.K.Rahate ex President NFPE, Com. J.A.Ghodke ex All India President R4, Com. D.S.Jagdale Dist. Secretary NFTE (BSNL). Com. N.K.Nalawade Circle President BSNLEU .Maharastra. Com. K.K.SharmaVice-President NFPE, Com. P.Suresh General Secretary R IV, Circle Secretaries of Maharastra Circle NFPE, and other leaders attended addressed in the open session. Vote of thanks by Com. Mane ,
The subject committee started its deliberations on 9-11-2013 at 10.00 hrs. it paid homage to departed dignitaries, leaders, members and others by observing two minutes silence afterwards, Com. D.M.Sonwane presented his presidential address to the conference. The General Secretary presented the draft biennial report to the house for consideration and approval. It was adopted by the conference after discussion. Later the audited accounts for the years 2011-12, 2012-13, which were presented by the treasurer Com. K.K.Sharma along with relevant Auditor’s Report were also adopted by the subject A discussion on staff problems, organization, Departmental Council/Regional Councils, payment of quotas, 6th CPC, and 7th CPC, SPC hub s, L-1 & L2 Problems, compassionate appointments, MMS Staff, Casual Labourers Problems and other related issues. All the Circle Secretaries who attended the Conference spoke on the issues. and many Delegates from various circles participated in the discussions. M.Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE, Com. Shantharam Jadhav ex All India President R4, addressed in our subject committee also.
Subject committee began on the 10-11-2013. CHQ office bearers and Delegates participated in the discussions The conference continued on 11-11-2013. the AIC discussed in depth the adverse development facing the Central Government employees in General and RMS & MMS employees in particular. The AIC discussed the prevailing economic policies of the country and their impact on the employees. Retrenchment has become the policy of the Government. RMS offices are already facing shortage of staff in all the 69 RMS Divisions in the country. OTA rates have not been revised for the last decades. On the other hand women employees are not spared in performing OT duty. Despite DGs order on not to inflict statutory punishment for not performing OT duty, the Heads of Divisions are imposing punishments on employees who are unable to perform OT duty for valid reasons. We have so many problems in normal functioning of RMS & MMS offices which are considered to be the basic and primary need as supply of working materials, uniforms, furniture’s etc. are not made available timely and regularly causing problems to staff. In some cases the office building are located in a very unhygienic places. Building are shabby and dilapidated condition. Non- supply of uniforms and other kit items are regular feature. Non-filling of all vacant posts including promotional posts, Review the additional duties given to MTS cadre and modify the orders, more reduction of staffs, introductions of new schemes are going on.
We are not opposed to ‘New Scheme” but if it is a kind of job killing device then definitely we will oppose it. With the introduction of New Scheme, the new hands should also provided otherwise who will implement the New Scheme ?., speed post and logistics norms affect day-today RMS work badly.Then Com. P. Suresh our General Secretary spoke at length and gave detailed replies to all the issues raised by the Delegates, including those relating the 6th CPC his address was well received by the Delegates. At the end of his speech he proposed the ‘Policy and Programme resolution’ and other resolutions. All the resolutions were adopted unanimously. All the Amendments to the union constitution proposed by the CHQ were also adopted unanimously. Finally, the List of New office –bearers with Com. D.M.Sonwane as President Com. P. Suresh as General Secretary and K.K.Sharma as Treasurer was elected unanimously. The complete list of new office bearers has given elsewhere separately. The Conference concluded in jubilation.
The CHQ in this connection, thanks the Reception Committee for its good arrangements, various leaders for their messages, delegates for their enthusiastic participation and all other, big and small, for their contribution in making this Conference such a Grand Success.
The following office –bearers were elected unanimously for the next session.
President Com Shri. D.M.Sonawane, MTS CPSO Mumbai ( Maharastra)
Vice-President 1 Com Shri. N.R.Malivya MTS Indore RMS ( Madhya Pradesh)
Vice-President 2 Com Y.Bhumeshwar MTS RMS Z Division ( Andhra Pradesh)
Vice-President 3 Com M.Mohan MTS Bangalore Stg. ( Karnataka)
General Secretary Com. P. Suresh MG Hyd Air Sorting ( Andhra Pradesh)
Assistant General Secretaries 1.Com. I.P.Shaik MTS Bhusawal RMS. ( Maharastra)
2. Com. Rajesh Kumar Kapoor MG Allahabad RMS ( Uttar Pradesh)
3. Com. J.Balachandran MTS Kollam RMS ( Kerala)
4. Com. Indraneel Tiwari MG RMS WB Division ( West Bengal )
5. Com. K.Rajendran MG RMS Tirchy ( Tamilnadu )
6. Com. Chandmal Saini MTS , Jaipur RMS ( Rajasthan )
7. Com. R.K.Pagi MTS Wadodra RMS ( Gujarat )
8. Com. K.Muralidharan MTS MMS Chennai (Tamilnadu)
Treasurer Com. K.K.Sharma M.M. Air Mail Division (Delhi)
20/11/ 2013
The Communist Party of India has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s intervention in stalling sale of gold coins from post offices as “it is against the Finance Ministry’s directive to restrict the sale and import of gold.”
In a letter to Dr. Singh, party general secretary S. Sudhakar Reddy said “high gold imports and specifically the import of gold coins had surely led to a burden on our import bill.”
Referring to Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s statement on ban on import of gold coins and medallions, Mr. Reddy said in his letter: “Despite the ban, I am surprised to see that while the Finance Minister holds a specific view on import of gold coins, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology holds a divergent view on the same.”
The Department of Posts had floated a tender for “supply of gold coins on sale,” which concludes on November 27, Mr. Reddy said.
Quoting Mr. Chidambaram as also saying that “banks were told to strictly follow guidelines on gold imports,” Mr. Reddy said the decision of the Communications and Information Technology Ministry (to sell gold coins) went against the decision of the Finance Ministry.
“If banks selling gold coins are strictly being discouraged, how could post offices selling gold coins be encouraged?” he sought to know.
Import of gold coins and floating of tenders by the Postal Department “implies encouraging the import of gold coins once again.”
‘Why no uniform view ?’
“With a heavy import bill burden already on the economy, why is the government not having a uniform view regarding the sale of gold coins” Mr. Reddy asked.
No.06-02/2013-SR
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(S.R. Section) 18/11/2013
Subject: Notice for the JCM (DC) meeting to discuss new subjects.
The meeting of JCM (DC) to discuss the new subjects will be held on 27/11/2013 at 10.00 A.M. under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts) in G.P. Roy Committee Room, 2nd Floor, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi.
Please make it convenient to attend the meeting. Subjects for discussion in the meeting were circulated vide S.R. Section’s letter of even number dated 23rd July, 2013. The meeting will be followed by lunch.
( Arun Malik )
The meeting of JCM (DC) to discuss the new subjects will be held on 27/11/2013 at 10.00 A.M. under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts) in G.P. Roy Committee Room, 2nd Floor, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi.
Please make it convenient to attend the meeting. Subjects for discussion in the meeting were circulated vide S.R. Section’s letter of even number dated 23rd July, 2013. The meeting will be followed by lunch.
( Arun Malik )
Director(SR)
Chair person : Secretary(Posts)
OFFICIAL SIDE
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STAFF SIDE
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Member(O)
Member(P)
Member(Tech)
Member(PLI)
Member (Plg)
Member(HRD)
CGM(MB)
CGM(PLI)
CGM(BD&MD)
JS&FA.Secretary(PSB)
DDG(P)
DDG(Estt)
DDG(R&P)
DDG(Estates&MM)
DDG(PAF)
DDG(Vig.)
DDG(PO&CP)
DDG(FS)
DDG(Technology)
OSD to Secretary(Posts)
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1. Shri M. Krishnan
2. Shri D. Theagarajan
3. Shri Giri Raj Singh 4. Shri Ishwar Singh Dabas 5. Shri D. Kishan Rao 6. Shri T.N. Rahate 7. Shri P. Suresh 8. Shri Pranab Bhattacharjee 9. Shri T. Satyanarayana 10. Shri R.N. Parashar 11. Shri N. Subramanian 12. Shri C.B. Surve 13. Shri S.K. Humayun 14. Shri N. Ramappa |
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
OF ONE YEAR LONG
WILL BE HELD
ON
24th NOVEMBER 2013 (SUNDAY) 04.00PM
AT
MP's CLUB , NORTH AVENUE,
NEAR NFPE OFFICE, NEW DELHI.
Dr. PRABHAT PATNAIK WILL INAUGURATE
THE NFPE CELEBRATIONS
Com. Basudev Acharya M.P. will be the Chief Guest
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Fratenally yours
M.Krishnan
Secretary General
Secretary General
NFPE
ALL ARE INVITED
As most would know, the Govt had challenged before the Supreme Court the decision of the Delhi High Court wherein the judgement by the Central Administrative Tribunal granting benefit of rectification of pensionary anomalies from 01 January 2006 rather than 24 September 2012 was questioned. The order in effect and essence affected all central govt pensioners, including defence pensioners.
The controversy had emanated from the fact whether the benefits of the correct pension were to flow from 01 Jan 2006 which is the date from which the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations were implemented or from 24 Sept 2012 when the Govt had decided to remove the anomalies in the pension structure after the said Pay Commission. Of course, it was held by Courts that the removal of the anomalies shall date back to the date of the inception of the said anomalies and not any later artificial date.
Incorrigible as it is, the Govt had gone ahead and filed a Review Petition in the matter urging the Supreme Court to review its order of dismissal of the SLP filed by the Central Govt.
The Supreme Court has yesterday dismissed the Review Petition filed by the Govt in the matter.
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
OF ONE YEAR LONG
DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF NFPE
WILL BE HELD
ON
24th NOVEMBER 2013 (SUNDAY) 04.00PM
AT
MP's CLUB , NORTH AVENUE,
NEAR NFPE OFFICE, NEW DELHI.
Dr. PRABHAT PATNAIK WILL INAUGURATE THE NFPE CELEBRATIONS ...
Com. Basudev Acharya will be the Chief guest
Secretary General
NFPE
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