ALL INDIA CONFEDERATION WOMEN EMPLOYEES CONVENTION AT NEW DELHI 25-11-2013 and 26-11-2013

Monday 19 August 2013

CONFEDERATION- ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP AND ALL INDIA WOMEN’S CONVENTION

 1.    All India Trade Union Education Camp of Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers will be held at MUMBAI on 2013 November 15^th and 16^th(Friday and Saturday)

2. All India Women’s Convention of Confederation will be held at NEWDELHI on 2013 November 25^th and 26^th (Monday and Tuesday)

Detailed Circulars will follow.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Confederation

15-8-2013 INDIPANDANCE DAY GREETINGS .

CAT - CALCUTTA BENCH RULED THAT (FOR LGO PROMOTEES) III MACP TO BE GRANTED ON COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS IN PA CADRE - (NO NEED OF 10 YRS FROM TBOP)

        COPY OF JUDGEMENT                   

JCA MEETING WITH SECRETARY POSTS ,NEW DELHI ON 2-8-2013

Friday, August 2, 2013

Postal JCA meeting with Secretary, Department of Posts on 02-08-2013

DISCUSSION ON ITEMS OF MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED BY PJCA ON 01-04-2013:

Today JCA leaders had a meeting with Ms.P.Gopinath,Secretary, Posts and Members of Postal Services Board along with other Officers of the Department to discuss on the items in the Memorandum submitted by JCA on 01-04-2013.

The Secretary Generals NFPE & FNPO and all General Secretaries of affiliated Unions participated in the discussion. 

On behalf of AIPEU-GDS(NFPE), Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary attended the meeting.

The following are the outcome of the discussion on GDS issues :

1. Bonus Ceiling : File again sent to Ministry of Finance with replies to the queries made by MoF.

2. Cash handling norms : Circles asked to report on the financial implications to change the work load norms of the BPMs.

3. Reduction in TRCA : Even though Protection for one year is instructed,  it will be reviewed accordingly

4. Compassionate appointments :It is informed by the Official side that after revising the previous calculation of merit marks, the present attributes for merit marks resulted in increase of percentage of appointments. So there is no scope for immediate relief on this issue.

5. Redeployment of GDSMM : the work establishment of GDSMM will be reviewed on their retirement / promotion, further decision will be taken by the Department.

6. Cash conveyance allowance : it will be reviewed on information obtained from the circles.

7. Introduction of Health scheme :  Proposal is under examination by the Finance Ministry. Approval is expected soon.

8. Norms for RPLI : It is clearly mentioned in the instructions on workload norms, 10 transactions – 1 point, but for procuring new business of RPLI as incentive is being given, no separate time factor is given.

9. Norms for cash conveyance from BO to AO vice versa : it will be reviewed.

Tuesday 6 August 2013 NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS HELD NATIONAL WORKERS CONVENTION AT NEW DELHI ON 06TH AUGUST 2013

Tuesday 6 August 2013

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS HELD NATIONAL WORKERS CONVENTION

AT NEW DELHI ON 06^TH AUGUST 2013

A massive National convention of all Central Trade Unions, Central and State Government Employees and ; Teachers Federations and Public Sector employees Unions etc was held at Mavlankar Hall New Delhi on 6^th August 2013. The convention was addressed by the leaders of BMS, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC, LPF. Presidium consisted of the leaders of all the above Central Trade Unions. The resolution adopted by the National convention called upon the workers to organize following.

1. Demonstration/Rallies/Satyagraha at all state capitals with respective statewide mobilization on 25^th September 2013

2. Massive Demonstration before Parliament with main mobilization from neighbouring states on 12^th December, 2013

3. On the same day of Demonstration before Parliament (12^th December 2013), District-level Demonstrations at all District Headquarters all over the country.

4.  Sectoral programme of joint actions for effectively opposing Restructuring, Outsourcing etc. and on sector-specific issues/demands and against Divestment of shares in Pubic Sector Enterprises.

5.  Exclusive Joint Action Programmes on the demand of Minimum Wage and Contract Workers related other demands.

Copy of the resolution and Photos are published below.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Confederation

DHARNA BY AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) ON 23.07.2013 INFRONT OF DAK BHAWAN – NEW DELHI

The third successive struggle program of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) on 32 Charter of Demands, Dharna infront of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi has been staged successfully with the participation of General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFPE, NFPE office bearers and CHQ office bearers of GDS Union.

        Dharna program was presided by Com.I.S.Dabas, General Secretary, P-IV (CHQ) and inaugurated by Com.Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE & General Secretary, R-III. Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE & General Secretary, Gr.C.,  Com.K.V.Sridharan, Leader, JCM (Staffside) & former General Secretary Gr.C., Com.K.Raghavendran, former Secretary General, NFPE, Com.S.Raghupathi, Asst. Secretary General, NFPE, Com.T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIP AEA, Com.Appanraj, former General Secretary, AIPSBCOEA, Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, Gr.C (CHQ), Com.N.Subramanyan, Dy. General Secretary, Gr.C (CHQ), Com.Balwinder Singh, Financial Secretary, Gr.C (CHQ) and comrades of Delhi Circle were participated.

        The GDS CHQ represented by Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, Com.R.Dhanraj, Dy. General Secretary, Com.V.Murukan, Financial Secretary, Com.Chandra N. Chaudhary, Orgg. General Secretary, Com.M.S.Sabu, Circle Secretary (Kerala), Com. Kumaran Nambiar, Fin. Secretary, Kerala, Com.Gunasekharan, President, Pudukottain Dn. (TN).

       The program concluded with the vote of thanks paid by Com.R.Dhanraj, Dy. General Secretary, by extending revolutionary greetings and heartfelt thanks to the leaders of NFPE for their support and participation in the dharna and made it successful.

 

 

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS (CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS) 1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi – 110001

Circular No. 2/2013                                                         Dated – 23.07.2013

NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING

22.07.2013 – NEW DELHI

CONFEDERATION DECIDES TO TAKE STRIKE BALLOT FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE

Dear Comrades,

The first meeting of the National Secretariat of the Confederation was held at New Delhi on 22.07.2013. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, National President, presided. The following office bearers were present:

Com. S. K. Vyas (Advisor), Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President), Com. M. S. Raja (Working President), Com. Giriraj Singh (Vice President), Com. M. Durai Pandian (Vice President), Com. N. Somaiah (Vice President), Com. M. Krishnan (Secretary General), Com. K. V. Jayaraj (Asst Secretary), Com. Pijush Roy (Asst. Secretary) Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas (Asst. Secretary), Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Financial Secretary), Com. G. Mani Achari (Org. Secretary) Com. R. P. Singh (Org. Secretary) Com. Arup Chatterjee (Org. Secretary).

The following office bearers applied for leave/expressed their inability to attend:

Com. R. N. Parashar (Asst. Secretary) Com. C. P. Sobhana (Org. Secretary) Com. Venkata Subramanian (Org. Secretary), Com. K. P. Rajagopal (Secretary)

The following office bearers could not reach due to train late/cancellation:

Com. T. Narasimhan (Vice President), Com. B. Krishna Gaud (Asst. Secretary), Com. Nilesh D. Nasare (Org. Secretary) Com. P. Suresh (Org. Secretary) Com. V. Nageswara Rao (Org. Secretary), Com. T. Satyanarayana (Org. Secretary), Com. T. K. R. Pillai (Auditor).

The following comrades were absent:

Com. Ashok B. Salunke (Vice President), Com. Ashok Kumar Kanojia (Org Secretary) Com. R. Seethalakshmi (Org. Secretary), Com. Y. Purohit (Org. Secretary).

Before Commencement the meeting paid homage to Late Com. Samar Mukherjee, Ex-MP and Veteran Parliamentarian by observing two minutes silence.

Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor, in his opening remarks, explained the background of events which led to the formation of a Joint Council of Action of Railway (AIRF) Defence (AIDEF) and Confederation and also pointed out its weaknesses and limitations. He stressed the need to further strengthen the unity. He opined that on the 15 point charter of demands, Confederation must conduct its own independent campaign and agitational programmes. If the Railway and defence Federations come forward for serious agitational programmes including indefinite strike we must join such campaign and strike action.

Com. K. Raghavendran, Ex-Working President, Confederation also addressed the meeting. Thereafter discussion on all agenda items took place.

The following are the main highlights and decision of the National Secretariat meeting

1.      Review of 24^th National Conference held at Kolkata from 4^th to 6^th May 2013

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General made a brief presentation of the Conference proceedings, which was approved by the house after discussion.

2.      15 Pointes charter of demands and future course of action.

The meeting decided to organize independent campaign and agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike. The specific decisions were:

(i) To organize state level joint strike conventions of C-o-C with the participation of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations during the month of August 2013. Whereever the C-O-C functioning is not satisfactory or has no participation of district units, efforts must be taken to revamp the committee.

(ii)  To organize mass Relay dharna at different places in all important stations during the first week of September 2013 (from 02.09.2013 to 07.09.2013).

(iii)To conduct nationwide strike ballot during the last week of September 2013 (On 25, 26 and 27^th September) Model of the ballot will be sent later.

(iv)To convene the Central Working Committee/Central Executive committee meetings of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations before the 1^st week of October 2013. All India Office Bearers of the Confederation may be invited to attend the meeting.

3.      Joint programme of AIRF, AIDEF and Confederation:

It was decided to make all out effort to further strengthen the Joint council of action (JCA) and also to launch serious agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike before December 2013.

4.      Formation of State Committees and District Committees

It was decided to reorganize the COCs which are defunct or not functioning satisfactorily. This is to be done when the state level strike campaign conventions are organized. Participation of representatives of all affiliates should be ensured in the conventions.

5.      Conducting of All India Mahila Convention of the Confederation.

It was decided to conduct two day’s All India Mahila Convention at New Delhi in the 3^rd week of October 2013. C-O-C Delhi has agreed to host the Mahila Convention. Delegate fee shall be Rs.600/- per delegate. Participation of maximum number of Lady comrades from all states/affiliates should be ensured.

6.      Organising Trade Union Education Camp:

It was decided to hold the Trade Union Education Camp at Mumbai in November/December 2013. Number of participants shall be 150 (maximum). Delegate fee Rs. 600/- per delegate Postal, ITEF, Audit & Accounts and Atomic Energy delegates accommodation shall be arranged by their respective Federations. C-O-C Mumbai shall function as the Reception committee. Date and Venue will be intimated later.

7.      Publication of journal

Decided to publish a monthly journal. Name of the journal shall be “CONFEDERATION NEWS” (subject to availability at RNI) Editorial Board shall consist of Com. S. K. Vyas (Advisor) Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President) Com. M. S. Raja (Working President) Com. M .Krishnan (Secretary General) com. K. P. Rajagopal (Secretary) and Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Financial Secretary).

8.      Financial Review:

Financial Secretary shall present the actual picture in the next meeting. Meanwhile letters should be sent to all affiliated unions to remit the arrears of quota immediately.

9.      Letter from ITEF and reply

A letter received from Secretary General, ITEF and the reply given, regarding the election of new office bearers of the Confederation was presented in the meeting by the Secretary General, Confederation. It was decided to send an appeal letter to the ITEF requesting them to resolve the issue amicably.

10.  Affiliation to new organizations:

The application for affiliation received from the following two organisations was considered and it is decided to grant affiliation subject to their accepting the terms & conditions for affiliation.

(i)     Indian School of Mines Karmachari Sangh, Dhanbad.

(ii)   Song and Drama Division Employees Associations, New Delhi

11.  National Convention of Central Trade Unions on 6^th August 2013.

The available National Secretariat members/leaders at Delhi will attend the convention on 6^th.

President, Com. K. K. N. Kutty in his concluding remarks, briefed decisions taken in the meeting. The meeting ended at 5 PM.

IMPLEMENT THE DECISIONS

All office Bearers, State Committees, other C-O-Cs and Affiliated Unions/ Associations/ Federations are requested to implement the above mentioned decisions of the National Secretariat meeting, WITHOUT FAIL.

This may be treated as most urgent/important,

Fraternally yours,

                                                                                               

(K. K. N. Kutty)                                                                                     (M. Krishnan)

President                                                                                             Secretary General

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