Press Statement - CHQ Confederation
Nearly Ten lakhs Central Government employees
took part in the one day token strike today, the 12th December, 2012 on the call
of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers, paralyzing the
governmental functions in various departments throughout the country. The strike
was to protest against the continued efforts of the Government to enact the
PFRDA Bill, whereby the existing defined benefit pension of Government employees
is sought to be converted into a defined contributory pension scheme. Every
reason, the Government advanced at the time of the introduction of the new
scheme is found to be incorrect and misleading by the Experts Committee set up
by the Government itself.
Besides, the employees had been demanding wage
revision by setting up the 7th Central Pay Commission, filling up large number
of vacant posts, regularization of the service of Grameen Dak
Sewaks/Casual/daily-rated workers, revival of the negotiating machinery i.e.
JCM, removal of restrictions on compassionate appointments, introduction of
Public Distribution system to arrest the ever increasing prices of essential
commodities, stoppage of outsourcing, contractorisation, privatization
etc.
As per the report received the strike was total
in Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala,
Chattisgarh, Jharkhand and beyond 80% in Maharashtra, Karnataka, U.P. Bihar, and
about 60% in other States. The Postal, Income tax, Groundwater Board departments
came to a grinding halt in all States, as the offices could not be opened at
all. In Income tax Department, the promotee officers also joined the strike
paving way of a complete closure. Many establishments of Atomic Energy, Printing
and Stationery, Defence accounts, Medical Depots, Audit and Accounts
Departments, Civil Accounts, CGHS, Indian Bureau of Mines, Directorate of
Marketing Inspection, Geological Survey of India, Archaeological and Botanical
Survey of India etc. remained closed.
The organizers of the Strike have asserted that
they will make the general strike of workers slated for 20th and 21st February,
2013 a grand success by enlisting participation of all sections of the Central
Government employees.
The Confederation will strive to organize an
indefinite strike in pursuance of the 15 point charter of demands in 2013 if no
settlement is brought about by the Government by then.
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