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Monday, December 30, 2013

All India conference of NFPE-P4 at Cuttack , Odisha

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION - 
POSTMAN & MSE / GROUP 'D'
HOLDS ITS 25th ALL INDIA CONFERENCE 
AT CUTTACK [ODISHA]

1st DAY OF CONFERENCE - 29.12.2013



COM..Basudeb Acharya, M.P. inaugurating the Open session

NFPE- Postal crusader - Editorial January 2014

NEW YEAR, NEW HOPES.
WE ARE ON THE STRUGGLE PATH
                   By the time this issue of “Postal Crusader” reaches your hand, an eventful year 2013 will be over and a new year 2014 is born.  From our experience in the past, especially during the last year, we can definitely say that the year 2014 shall be an year of struggle for betterment of the living conditions of the common people of our country and the toiling masses including the Central Government Employees & Postal employees.
                   General election to the Parliament is scheduled to be held in the year 2014.  The ruling class and also the corporate media have started their campaign, well in advance, in support of those who are ready to carry forward the rigorous implementation of neo-liberal globalisation policies.  We have witnessed that when it comes to policy of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation, both UPA and NDA Government are two sides of the same coin.  Concerted efforts are being made by the corporate media to relegate the issues raised by the working class in February 20,21 All India Joint Strike and 2013 December 12th massive Parliament March to the background.  We should identify our friends and foes from our own experience and shall frontload the working class issues and conduct intensive campaign against those who are in favour of neo-liberal policies and also in support of those who are opposing the anti-people, anti-labour policies of the ruling class.  Remember, in democracy ballot is more powerful than bullet.  Let us use this weapon prudently and discreetly and move forward in our struggle by further strengthening those forces who are continuously fighting against this neo-liberal policies and for the cause of working class. 
                   Eventhough the Government has announced constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the terms of reference and appointment of chairperson etc. are yet to be finalised.  The unanimous proposal on terms of reference submitted by the staff side includes date of effect from 01-01-2014, DA merger, Interim relief, inclusion of GDS, statutory pension to those employed after 01-01-2004, minimum wage as per 15th ILC formula, settlement of anomalies and cashless, hassle free medical facilities.  Now the ball is in the court of Government.  In case the Government deliberately delay the appointment of CPC or reject the terms of reference submitted by the staff side, confrontation shall become inevitable.
                   Postal employees have put up stiffest resistance to the Government’s policy, to privatise the Postal sesrvices by amending Indian Postoffice Act 1898 for granting licence to private couriers, to close down 9797 departmental post offices, to merge about 300 RMS sorting offices and also to continue the ban on recruitment.  Postal department is the only department where mass-scale recruitment and promotion through departmental examinations has taken place.  The united struggle under the banner of JCA has prevented the Government to a great extent from implementing the neo-liberal policies in the Postal Sector.
                   Regarding 7th CPC, Postal employees have every right to get a better deal from Pay Commission and Government.  The pay scales of each category of Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks should be upgraded taking into consideration the fact that the cadre of PA, SA, Postmen, Mail guard, MTS exchanging mails and clearing letter boxes, Gramin Dak Sevaks are all unique to the Postal Department.  Further IT modernisation project will be rolled out in full swing in 2014 and the skill of the postal employees including GDS in dealing with high technology will be further enhanced.  Due to non-creation of additional posts in commensurate with the increase in workload due to introduction of new schemes and procedures and also due to abnormal delay in filling up of vacant posts, the workload of the Postal and RMS employees have increased manifold and this factor of extra-productivity should be taken into account while deciding the pay scales of postal and RMS employees including GDS.

            Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees are the worst sufferers of the Postal department.  NFPE & FNPO has already decided to go for indefinite strike, if the Government rejects our demand for inclusion of GDS in the ambit of 7th CPC and revision of wages and regularisation of casual labourers.

            NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) had filed a writ petition in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India praying for implementation of the 1977 Supreme Court judgement declaring GDS as civil servants and grant of all benefits of departmental employees to GDS.  The Hon’ble Supreme Court has ordered the Delhi High Court to consider and decide the case and the writ petition is accordingly transferred to Delhi High Court.  Thus the final legal battle for departmentalisation of GDS has begun and 2014 will be a turning point in the history of GDS
.


            In short, 2014 is going to be an year of struggle and advancement of the working class of India and also the Central Government employees including Postal, RMS & GDS employees.  Let us welcome the new year with a pledge to continue our fight for a better tomorrow.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

NEWS in brief

NEXT MEETING OF THE CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD ON 9TH JANUARY 2014 
(THURSDAY) AT 3.00 PM AT DAK BHAWAN, NEWDELHI

== M.KRISHNAN
     SECRETARY GENERAL
     NFPE

Friday, December 27, 2013

Number of Posts Sanctioned, Filled and Vacant of Regular Civilian Employees in Central Government

THE BELOW DETAIL WAS SUBMITTED IN A WRITTEN REPLY IN THE PARLIAMENT BY THE MINISTER OF DOPT SHRI V.NARAYANASAMY ON 12TH DECEMBER 2013 TO A QUESTION REGARDING THE NUMBER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IS CONSTANTLY DECREASING DUE TO NON-FILLING UP OF VACANCIES FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS...


The Minister said that the details of the number of posts 
sanctioned, filled and vacant of Regular Civilian Employees in
 Central Government & Union Territory Administrations
 as per the ‘Brochure on Pay and Allowances of Central
 Government Civilian Employees for 2009-2010, 2010-2011 
and 2011-12 brought out by the Ministry of Finance 
(Department of Expenditure), as on 1st March of the relevant 
year are as under:

As onNumber of sanctioned postsNumber of incumbents in positionNumber of vacant posts
1.3.201036022953068359533936
1.3.201136635293081938581591
1.3.201236845433084530600013

The Ministries/Departments are required to fill the vacancies as per Recruitment Rules and 

extant guidelines. This Department issues instructions from time to time
 to all Ministries/Departments to fill up the vacant posts on timely basis. The data in this
 regard is not centrally maintained.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

‘Parents Care Leave

No proposal to introduce ‘Parents Care Leave’ on line of ‘Child Care Leave’ – Central Government



In Rajya Sabha the Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri.V.Narayanasamy said in written reply to a question that there is no proposal to provide for Parent Care Leave on the lines of Child Care Leave (CCL).
And also he replied, "Global Age Watch Index is a measure of quality of life and well-being of older people around the world. It measures the economic, social and political elements. India is ranked 73rd out of 91 countries selected for the index.

The Government has no proposal to provide for Parent Care Leave on the lines of Child Care Leave (CCL). CCL is allowed to female Central Government employees with a specific purpose of improving participation of more females in Government service. The Central Government employees are already entitled to various kinds of leave which can be availed for appropriate purposes".

Sunday, December 22, 2013

AIPCPC&;CWF- news flash

PMG HYDBAD COMMITTEE SUBMITTED ITS REPORT 

ON CASUAL REGULARISATION 

AND PAYMENT OF ARREARS & DA

POSTAL JCA DECIDED TO CONDUCT HUNGER FAST BY

 SECRETARY GENERALS & ALL GENERAL

 SECRETARIES BEFORE DAK BHAVAN[DG OFFICE] ON 

5TH FEBRUARY IF NOT SETTLED EXCLUSIVELY ON 

THIS ISSUE.

.... OUR UNION CONVEY ITS THANKS TO POSTAL JCA          FOR THIS ACTION

source: http://aipcpccwf.blogspot.in/

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Tamilnadu State Conference of AIPRPA

Tamilnadu State Conference of AIPRPA at Salem City on 22.12.2013

TAMILNADU STATE CONFERENCE OF AIPRPA AT SALEM 

CITY ON 22.12.2013
 
COM.S.K.VYAS NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBER
 & SECRETARY GENERAL NCCPA & BCPC INAUGURATING THE CONFERENCE
 

ALL INDIA LEADERS OF AIPRPA - LEADERS OF VARIOUS PENSIONERS ORGANISATIONS OF TAMILNADU STATE - FORMER & PRESENT NFPE - FNPO - BPEF - POSTAL SUPERVISORS UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS / FEDERATIONS ARE ADDRESSING THE CONFERENCE.
 

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Bank strike affects customers, corporates - The Hindu

Bank strike affects customers, corporates - The Hindu

NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE)


NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEESALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS-NFPE

FLASH!                 FLASH!!                      FLASH!!!


FIRST MILESTONE ON legal fight for GDS DEPARTMENTALISATION

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has ordered the Delhi High Court to decide the prayer of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) in writ petition No. 1003 of 2013 to treat the three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks as civil servants for all purposes at par with other regular employees as per 1977 SC Judgment & to quash the GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules 2011.

This is a TURNING POINT IN THE HISTORY OF GDS

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) DID IT

FINAL LEGAL BATTLE HAS BEGUN

We shall fight for GDS both legally and organizationally

Join AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and strengthen further the fight for the cause of GDS. Nobody can break the unity among NFPE & GDS. Isolate and expose those renegades who betrayed GDS and joined anti-NFPE camp and tried to break the unity between GDS & NFPE. Participation of more than 10000 GDS in the GDS (NFPE) Parliament March proved that we are already recognised by the GDS Employees all over India.

Donate Liberally to NFPE Legal Expense Fund

The National Federation of Postal Employees and the All India Postal Employees Union (Gramin Dak Sevaks) had approached Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by way of filing Writ Petition (C) No.1003 of 2013.  There were two basic prayers apart from the consequential prayers in the Writ Petition.  These prayers are:-

“(i)    that a  direction  be  issued  to  the Respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and

(ii)    the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.”

The matter was heard at some length on 13.12.2013 in Court No.2 as Item No.8 before a Bench comprising of Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.M. Lodha & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh.  The Federation and the Union were represented before the Hon'bleSupreme Court by Shri M.R. Calla, Senior Advocate [Former Judge of Rajasthan High Court & Gujarat High Court] along with Shri Uday Gupta, Advocate. Their Lordships were of the view that the issues raised in the Writ Petition are of importance and keeping in mind the fact that about 3 lakhs persons are serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Gramin Dak Sevaks) and are posted at various places in the Country, the issues raised can be considered by Hon'ble Delhi High Court and this would also avoid multiplicity of legal proceedings.

Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 13.12.2013 directed as under :-

(i)              That Writ Petition (C) No.1003/2013 be transferred to Hon'ble Delhi High Court for consideration;

(ii)           That Registry of Hon'ble Supreme Court to transmit the entire record and proceedings to Hon'ble Delhi High Court;

(iii)        That Registry of Hon'ble Delhi High Court to register the Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and proceed with the matter.

See Order below:


ITEM NO.8                                            COURT NO.2                                       SECTION X


S U P R E M E   C O U R T   O F   I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 1003 OF 2013


NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR                                                Petitioner(s)

                 VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                                    Respondent(s)

(With office report )

[FOR PREL. HEARING]


Date: 13/12/2013  This Petition was called on for hearing today.


CORAM :
            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA
            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH


For Petitioner(s)           Mr. M.R. Calla, Sr. Adv.
                                    Mr. Uday Gupta, Adv.
                                    Ms. Shivani M. Lal, Adv.
                                    Mr. M.K. Tripathi, Adv.
                                    Ms. Pratiksha Sharma, Adv.
                                    Mr. Ankit Achariya, Adv.
                                    Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following
                                                O R D E R

            Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the signed order.


(Rajesh Dham)                                                                         (Sneh Lata Sharma)                   
Court Master                                                                              Court Master                         

(signed order is placed on the file)


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 1003 OF 2013


NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR.                                              Petitioner(s)

                        VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                       Respondent(s)

O  R  D  E  R

            This is a Writ Petition  filed  under  Article  32  of  the      Constitution of India by the National Federation of  Postal Employees and All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NEPE). The principal prayers in the Writ Petition are, (one) that a  direction  be  issued  to  the respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and (two) the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.

2.         Having regard to the controversy raised in the  matter, we are satisfied that the grievance of the petitioners can be adequately considered by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution  of India.

3.         Since about three lakh persons serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Dak  Sevaks)  are  concerned  about  the subject matter and they are spread all over the country, we are satisfied that to avoid multiplicity of proceedings  in  different  High  Courts,  it would be appropriate that the matter is considered by one High Court.

4.         We, accordingly, transfer this Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court for consideration.

5.         The Registry shall transmit the record and  proceedings of  the Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court.

6.         Upon receipt of the record  and  proceedings of the Writ Petition, the Registry of the Delhi High Court shall register the Writ Petition and proceed with the matter accordingly.

7.         So far as this Court is concerned, Writ Petition stands disposed of.



......................J.
 ( R.M. LODHA )


......................J.
 ( SHIVA KIRTI SINGH )

NEW DELHI;
DECEMBER 13, 2013




Donate Liberally to NFPE Legal Expense Fund


To

     1)    All General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions
     2)    All Members & Well wishers of NFPE

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware for filing a writ petition in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and also to conduct the case in the Delhi High Court, a huge amount is required. NFPE’s financial position is not sound. We request all the General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and also rank and file members and well-wishers to donate liberally towards Court Case Expenses Fund. The amount may be remitted to the following address.

SECRETARY GENERAL/FINANCE SECRETARY
National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)
1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building
NEW DELHI – 110001


Donation of Rs. 500/- and above will be published in the “Postal Crusader” with Name/Division/Circle


With fraternal greetings,



(M. Krishnan)                                                   (P. Pandurangarao)
Secretary General                                            General Secretary
NFPE                                                                AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)    
Mob: 09447068125                                                              Mob: 09849466595
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com                                         E-mail: aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com    

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

A HISTORIC SUCCESS - AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) - PARLIAMENT MARCH

AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) - PARLIAMENT MARCH - A HISTORIC SUCCESS

GDS PARLIAMENT MARCH

MARVELLOUS SUCCESS

MORE THAN 10,000 GDS PARTICIPATED

(see pictures)

BIGGEST  RALLY IN THE GDS HISTORY

INDEFINITE STRIKE 

UNDER THE BANNER OF JCA

IF DEMANDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED 

BY GOVERNMENT


NFPE SHALL FIGH BOTH ORGGANIZATIONALLY AND 

LEGALLY


WRIT PETITION FILED IN HON’BLE SUPREME

 COURT BY NFPE & GDS (NFPE) UNION POSTED 

FOR

 ADMINISSION HEARING ON

13-12-2013

WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR UNCOMPROMISING 

FIGHT

TILL SUCCESS


THIS IS A DO OR DIE BATTLE


JOIN NFPE, JOIN AIPEU-GDS(NFPE)

LET US BE READY FOR INDEFINITE 

STRIKE
















AIPEU GDS (NFPE) PARLIAMENT MARCH


Streets of Parliament in Delhi was flooded with thousands of Gramin Dak Sevaks who participated in the massive program of "Parliament March" demanding -- Departmentalization of Branch Post Offices, Grant of Civil status to GDS, Inclusion of wage revision & service conditions of GDS under the purview of 7th CPC and to resolve all the demands of GDS submitted by GDS (NFPE) to the Central Govt.

About 10,000 GDS from all Circles represented in the program with colourful banners, red flags, placards and their rousing slogans roared near Parliament. Never in the past such  a marvelous rally of GDS was organized before the Parliament.

Com.Bijoy Gopal Sur, All India President, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) presided over the program. Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary made welcome speech and invited all the leaders and GDS participants to the program and congratulated them for making the rally a historic success.

Com.A.K.Padmanabhan, All India President, CITU inaugurated the rally and explained about the adverse impact of Govt’s neo liberal policies on the working class of this country and assured full support of working class to all struggles including strike to be organised by NFPE & Postal JCA  for realization of the justified  demands of GDS.

Com.Basudev Acharya, Senior Member of Parliament attended as Chief Guest and totally supported the legitimate demands and rights of GDS & assured all cooperation inside and outside  the House of Parliament for the agitational programmes of GDS.

Com.S.K.Vyasji, Advisor, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers explained in detail about the struggles conducted by NFPE and Confederation for GDS and the present legal battle proceedings pending  in Supreme Court.

Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE & Secretary General, Confederation explained the struggles conducted by NFPE under the leadership of great leaders like Com. Tarapada Mukherjee, Dada Gosh, K.G.Bose, N.J.Iyer, Adinarayana for the cause of GDS. He reminded the responsibility of the newly formed GDS (NFPE) Union towards 3 lakhs GDS. The Secretary General emphasized the decisions of NFPE, Central JCA & Confederation to go on indefinite strike if the demands of GDS are rejected by the Govt.

The leadership of NFPE with all General Secretaries & office bearers participated in the rally.
Com.I.S.Dabas,General Secretary, AIPEU Postmen &MSE / Gr.D & Dy. SG,NFPE,
Com.Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R-III & President NFPE
Com.T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIPAEA.,
Com.Pranab Bhattacharya, General Secretary, AIPAOEU.,
Com.Virender Tiwary, General Secretary, AIP SBCOEA.,
Com.K.Raghavendran, Former Secretary General, NFPE
Com.K.V.Sridhran, Former Genl. Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C.,
Com.R.N.Parashar, Asst. Secretary General, NFPE,
Com.S.Raghupathi, Asst. Secretary General, NFPE,
Com.R.Seethalakshmi, Asst. Secretary General, NFPE,
Com.A.Manoharan, Working President, NFPE,
Com.Vrigubhattacharya, Vice President, CCGEW,
Com.Geetha Bhattacharya, Mahila Committee, Confederation also addressed the rally.

All the CHQ Office bearers and Circle Secretaries of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) were also present and Com.R.Dhanraj, Dy. GS & Com.V.Murukan, Financial Secretary addressed the rally.
Com.R.N.Prashar conveyed the vote of thanks to all the leaders and participants and concluded the programme in a grand manner.
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