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Tuesday 17 December 2013

MINUTES OF THE 2nd MEETING OF CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE






ALL INDIA CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
(Recognised by Government of India)

MINUTES OF THE 2nd MEETING of CENTRAL EXECUTVE COMMITTEE

            The 2nd meeting of Central Executive Committee of All India Central Ground Water Board Employees Association held at Bhujal Bhawan, Faridabad on 4th & 5th December 2013.  The meeting was presided by Com.R.N.Choudhary, President.  The following CEC members were attended the meeting.  Also, the Members of Office Council(JCM) and Departmental Council(JCM), MoWR were attended the meeting as a special invitees.

S.No.
Name of the Leader
Post
1
Com.R.N.Choudhary
President
2
Com R.K.Pandey
Vice President
3
Com N.Prem Kumar
Vice President
4
Com K.S.Madhusudhan
Secretary General
5
Com Sadasiv Acharya
Asst. Sec General
6
Com A.Balasundaram
Asst. Sec General
7
Com M.Rajan
Organising Secretary
8
Com P.C.Shukla
Asst. Org Secretary
9
Com Gautam Parmar
Asst. Org Secretary
10
Com Manoj Kumar
Asst. Org Secretary
11
Com Meghnath Verma
Asst. Org Secretary
12
Com Nityanand
Chief Auditor
13
Com N.Somaiah
Leader (Staff Side), Dept.Council (JCM), MoWR
14
Com Vishwajit Kumar
Member, Departmental Council(JCM), MoWR
15
Com Sunil Kumar
Member, Departmental Council(JCM), MoWR
16
Com Com Jugal Kishore Nayak
Member, Office Council (JCM)
17
Com N.Kumar
Member, Office Council (JCM)
18
Com Aloke Banerjee
Member, Office Council (JCM)
19
Com R.P.Tiwari
Member, Office Council (JCM)

            Com R.N.Choudhary, President, has welcomed the participants who had come from different places of the country to attend the 2nd Central Executive Committee meeting of All India Central Ground Water Board Employees Association.  He elaborated the entire scenario right from the beginning of Arbitrary, Unilateral and unlawful transfers of employees of CGWB, Div.II, Ambala.  On 4-12-2013 the delegation consisting of representatives of Employees Association had the disucssion with the Chairman, CGWB in length to resolve the issues of transfers of 4 employees of Div.II, Ambala and violation of approved Transfer Norms.  In turn the Chairman principally agreed to cancel the transfer orders of 2 employees viz., Com Rajneesh Kumar, Branch Committee Chairman, BEC, Ambala and Com Arjun Singh, Former Assistant Secretary General.  The transfer of Com Angrej Singh will be decided in due course.  As far as Com M.C.Tiwatia is concerned, the transfer case is under sub-judice before the Honourable CAT, Chandigarh Bench.  It has therefore been decided not to discuss on this issue. It was therefore decided in the house that the CEC and BEC, Div.II, Amabala to bear the Court expenditure of Com M.C.Tiwatia sharing 50% each.
           
             The President directed Com N.Kumar, Member, Office Council(JCM) to make a visit to JCM office at Faridabad once in a month for organizational work.  He is also directed all the CEC/BEC leaders to stay one or more days at JCM office at Faridabad to attend their own members/office pending work, while coming to attend the meeting scheduled.

            The President thereafter requested the Secretary General to take up the agenda items for debate.

            Accordingly, the Secretary General narrated the agenda and the following agenda items were discussed and debated.

            Thereafter, the Secretary General conveyed thanks to Com Hanuman Singh Meena, Organising Secretary, Joint Council of CG Employees & Workers, Faridabad & the General Secretary of Residents Welfare Association, Faridabad, Com.Mahesh Pal Singh, Ex-President of Joint Council, Com Sidhraj Singh, President CPWD, MRM Karmachari Sangatan, Faridabad and Com K.M.Tripathi, Circle Secretary, Haryana RMS Employees, for their glorious involvement supporting during the Dharna held at Bhujal Bhavan, Faridabad on 2nd & 3rd December 2013 against the Unilateral, arbitrary and unlawful transfers of employees of Div.II, Ambala.

1.         Violation of approved Transfer Norms

            While speaking, Com N.Somaiah, Leader, Staff Side, Deptt. Council(JCM), MoWR pointed out that the meeting should be held in the specified time and during the meeting the relevant documents along with folder, pen, pad should be provided.  He also stressed that all the members and special invites should attend the meeting with all the supporting documents.  He also emphasized time schedule of meeting should be maintained.

            He is also expressed his views on violation of transfer norms.  The Administration is frequently making statement that no violation of transfer norms is taking place while acknowledging the Association letters, if any found, the Association quote specific cases.  The willing employees are not getting transfers at the same time, the forcible transfers are taking place.  Transferring the employees out, despite vacancy in existence is violation of Transfer Norms.  Not filling up the vacancies in accordance with pending requests also violation of Transfer Norms.

            Com R.K.Pandey, Vice President has expressed that Com Dinesh Kumar Shaunak, Assistant Foreman, Div.V, Ranchi has already requested for his transfer to Div.II, Ambala which is pending for more than 5 years.  The post is vacant at Ambala.  He never worked nearby his home town and facing the problem for the past 25 years.

            Com Vishwajit Kumar, Member, Departmental Council(JCM), MoWR has expressed that Com Bhatnaik, Draughtsman  request is pending to WR, Jaipur since more than 2 years.

            Com S.S.Acharya, Asst. Sec General also pointed out that the following transfer requests are pending since long, which is genuine and to be considered immediately.
S.No.
Name of the comrade
Designation
Request



From
To
1
Roop Kisore
DCM
Div.X, BBSR
Div.XVI Bareilly
2
Dhurba Charan Sethy
DCM
Div.VII Gauhati
Div.X, BBSR
3
Mantu Kishore Das
DCM
Div.XV, Kolkata
Div.X, BBSR
4
Gayana Ranjan Das
TO(M)
Div.XVI Bareilly
Div.X, BBSR
5
Thapas Kukherjee
Driver Gr.II
Div.X, BBSR
ER, Kolkata
6
A.K.Pothal
STA(M)
Div.XIII, Raipur
Div.X. BBSR

The Secretary General has therefore assured that a letter will be issued in this regard to all the General Secretaries regarding pending transfer requests, so that the consolidated statements will be submitted to Administration for consideration/implementation. 

            Further, Com N.Somaiah, Leader, Staff Side, Departmental Council(JCM), has expressed that no doubt the department has violated the DOP & T guidelines as well as approved Transfer Norms of CGWB.  He also explained more particularly, Com P.K.Sen, Kolkata  and Chennai transfer orders of Com.R.Karthigeyan, UDC, R.Suganthi, UDC, Com D.Kumaraswamy, UDC and Com V.Eswari, UDC.  All these cases are sufficiently established but the Administration has deliberately violated the transfer norms.

2.         Disciplinary action against BEC/individual employees of Div.II, Ambala.

            Com S.S.Acharya, Asst. Sec General stated that as per the instruction of Secretary General vide his letter no.CEC/AMB-11/2013-15, he visited to Div.II, Ambala  during 5.11.2013 to 7.11.2013  and observed  that there were some compliant & counter compliant between the staffs ,misunderstanding & groupisum  prevailing in the division and Shri H.K.Manocha, Executive Engineer is the Headmaster for this unrest situation at Ambala.  Anyway the team headed by him  accompanied by  Com. M. Rajan, Organising Secretary, & Com. P.C.Sukla, Assistant Organising Secretary under the supervision of Com. R.N.Choudhury, President of CEC tried to counsel among the staff and tagged in one thread  of all the staff of division  to be united and fight against this unlawful attitude of the administration in future.  He also informed that a Resolution has been passed in the General Body Meeting held at Div.II, Ambala on 5.11.2013 to transfer Sri H.K.Manocha, EE, immediately who is the trouble maker of this episode. The team also advised their staff members to keep themselves away from these compliant & counter compliant practices and advised Com. Manoj Kumar, GS, BEC & AOS of CEC to be more careful & vigilant to bring up the image of Div-II, Ambala Division.  In this regard a separate report already been submitted to the CEC. However, at the end the Secretary General agreed with the report of Com. Acharya, ASG and advised them to be united & one in future days .  After a long discussion the house passed a resolution to transfer Shri H.K.Manocha, EE from Division.II, Ambala. 

            The Secretary General also asked to the members, those who have not attended in the agitational programme at Ambala as per Schedule and called the reasons.  Com. N.Prem Kumar, Vice-President, Com. A.Balasunderam, ASG, Com. Gautam Paramar, AOS, Com. Nityanand, Chief Auditor, Com. Jugal Kishore Nayak, Member (OC) and Com. Viswajeet Kumar, Member (DC) explained their difficulties and requested for excuse.  In turn the Secretary General advised them to strictly adhere the instructions if any of CEC in future.

            Com Manoj Kumar, GS, Div.II, Ambala has conveyed thanks to all the leaders and members those who extended their support on the undue transfers of his own divisional staff/the employees of Div.II, Ambala.

3.         Directions/interference of the Ministry

            Com N.Somaiah, Leader(SS), Deptt.Council, stated that the Chairman, CGWB is the appointing authority in respect of Group-’B’ and Group-’C’ employees and empowered in all aspects.  The CGWB is the ultimate authority and Ministry’s directions if any feasible only are to be obeyed, otherwise Chairman, CGWB is responsible for any lapse. In this regard, a letter should be addressed to the Chairman, CGWB from Association side to enforce the DOP & T guidelines and Approved Transfer Norms/Policy strictly for which the House was agreed in toto and passed a resolution.


4.         Review of 1st CEC meeting:-

i)          The Secretary General informed that a letter has been addressed to the Chairman, CGWB on 30-10-2013 for entrusting/delegating with powers to Director(Administration) with an endorsement to the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources. The opinion of the House is to mount the pressure on Chairman by the President and Secretary General for the purpose for quick/speedy disposal of the matters.

ii)         The Chairman, CGWB also agreed to fix up the main meeting of Office Council(JCM), which will be held during the first week of January 2014 and also advised to submit the new agenda items well in advance.  The Sec General advised all the Office Council Members to submit their new proposal if any atonce, so that consolidated agenda items will be prepared and submitted immediately.

iii)        A letter also been sent to Chairman, CGWB on 30-10-2013 with an endorsement to the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Water Resources for acknowledging the letters of the Association.

iv)        Clubbing of posts of LDC, UDC and Assistant for the purpose of posting, a resolution has been passed in the Biennial National Conference held at Jodhpur during July 2013.  A letter written to the Chairman, CGWB on 03-10-2013 and action is awaited.

v)         A committee has been constituted to check up the vouchers on the expenditure incurred by the CEC for the tenure 2011-13 and this exercise will be completed by 15th February 2014.  The committee should be advised to confirm their travel plan to the CEC in advance, so that the Finance Secretary and Chief Auditor will made available.

Vi)       Atmost care will be taken to convene the Office Council(JCM) meeting as per the agreement/constitution of Office Council(JCM).  At the end of the meeting, the date for next meeting will be fixed/decided as per the JCM & CA constitution.

vii)       The CEC should approach the authorities of the Board to get the sanction of full estimated amount for the proposed construction of staff Quarters, Guest House and Community Hall at Bhubaneswar, as submitted by CPWD and NPCC, so that the entire work will be carried out at a time during the 12th five year plan.

viii)      A proposal came to the house for reconsideration of primary membership of Com R.P.Patel, Assistant, WCR, Bhopal as his resignation for the primary membership has been accepted.

ix to xi) Action already been taken.

xii)       Action initiated and vigorously pursuing.

xiii)      Action already been initiated in respect of Transfer Norms.

xiv)      The Secretary General stated that the one day training is going to be conducted during the Annual conference of Association to make awareness of Constitution of AICGWBEA and the scheme of JCM & CA.

xv)       In this regard, a letter has already served to Com Manoj Srivastav, Secretary(Staff side), RJCM and Com R.K.Yadav, Gen Secretary, BEC, Div.III, Varanasi to reconstitute the RJCM  and elect the Leader, Staff Side/Secretary, Staff side.

5.         Non supply of drilling/store materials such as Tents, Pipes, Bits, Mud etc.,

            A lengthy discussion was taken place.  All the members were expressed their views and felt that the authorities are intentionally not making any procurement action on tents, pipes, bits, mud and gravel etc.,    The CGWB is having very efficient procurement section right from Exploratory Tubewell Organization and CGWB is used to keep sufficient stock in their sub basecamps, but today’s situation is entirely different, if this scenario continues, the prestigious Engineering wing of Central Ground Water Board will shuts off soon.
All the CGWB funds are diverting to the private consultant (i.e) WAPCOS, which is also a question mark.

            Com N.Somaiah, Leader, Staff side, Deptt. Council(JCM), MoWR stated that a memorandum has given to the Honourable Minister of Water Resources in this regard.  He also pointed out that each and every year the Annual Action Plan/Field Season Programme (target) is reducing and authorities wants to sabotage the Engineering wing in full.  At the same time the authorities are earmarking that 2000 wells is to be drilled by private agencies for aquifer mapping, when already the Central Ground Water Board is having sufficient datas, then  what is the need to drill such number of wells. No basin wise study was done so far, except CGWB no department is available to do such kind of study in the country.

            The Secretary General stated that a letter will be addressed to all General Secretaries to explore the availability of stores such as tent, pipe, bit, mud and gravel etc., so that the consolidated demand/statement will be submitted to the Chairman, CGWB for initiation of centralized procurement action. Also, a resolution was passed in the house that within short time a strike notice will be given against poor attitude of the authorities towards drilling wing and to save the department from winding up.  An agenda item to that effect has been submitted to the meeting of Departmental Council(JCM), MoWR.

6.         Other points, if any

            It was proposed by Com S.S.Acharya, ASG that rotation policy of the Drivers among CGWB, Division and Region needs to be implemented on request of the individual if any.  While implementing the provision inter transfer of the substitute should be based on their longer stay as well the recommendations of the Branch Secretary of AICGWBEA.  He has also pointed out to fill-up the vacant posts in Ministerial Stream & Engineering Stream on promotional method without waiting finalization of the R/Rs in different cadre.

            Com A.Balasundaram, ASG suggested to the Secretary General to make effort to include CGWB in 7th.Pay Commission deliberations and also suggested to include Com.  V.B.Rajagopal, Superintendent, CGWB, KR, Trivendrum replacing Shri T.C.Mathur, as he has become Consultant in CGWB after his retirement.  Com. Nityanand, Chief Auditor explained that the MACP & DPC in respect of Scientific wing is done in time, whereas the similar cases of Engineering & Ministerial Wing are not convening in time.  A letter in this regard is to be prepared and submitted to the Authorities.

            Com. R.K.Pandey, Vice-President pointed out that one Consolidated proposal of Watch & Ward Duty for Divisional Office and Field Formations of Div.V, Ranchi  was sent to CHQ for according administrative approval but pending till today.  The Secretary General advised to re-submit the proposal after proper bifurcation.  He has also informed that the decision taken in the Office Council for not to engage the Technical Operator (Drilling) in Watch & Ward duty in CGWB. An Order already been issued by the CHQ in this connection and will be persuaded vigorously for implementation with time frame.

            Com N.Kumar, Member, Office Council(JCM) explained that no essential drilling materials like all sizes of pipe, Bits, hammer, drill rods, mud and Pea-gravel and Tent etc., are available in divisional stores, due to non procurement of these items, Divisional offices are facing much difficulty in achieving the prescribed/stipulated target.  Instead of MS pipe, Div.IV is using PVC pipe on casing on rock formation, this is not sustainable and it may collapse at any time.  During assembly in rotary rigs, the minimum 8” or 10” MS pipes is to be used, but now most of the Divisions are using only 6” MS pipe, where there will be no scope for pump test, if no proper pump test, zone test, then the yield from the tube well become questionable.  So far, the Central Ground Water Board employees has been participated in many strikes, dharna and rally etc., now the time has  come to fight for saving our own Department, for which the Strike is inevitable.  The Central Ground Water Board is spending more funds on Drawing competition and making wall calendars and table calendars etc., Moreover, during the drawing competition more Scientists of Regional Offices are involving months together, keeping aside their nature of duty and the main purpose of appointing Scientists in CGWB are getting deviated.  Instead of allotting funds to drawing competition, CGWB can be procured the essential materials to ensure the smooth functioning of Divisional offices without any hindrance.

            He also pointed out the disparity in submission of undertaking and performing Watch & Ward duty among Technical Operator(D),  Compressor Operator and Black Smith, but at the time of promotion to the post of ADCM, they are being denied promotion at same station.  He requested house to take suitable action to remove the disparity in submitting undertaking & performing Watch & Ward duty immediately.  Com President informed this has happened due to merger of TO(D) & ADCM posts.  The President advised Secretary General to approach the Director (Admn) to fix up the date of Office Council Meeting so that the agenda items will be submitted to authority well in advance. 

Com. K.S.Madhusudhan, SG, declared to conduct the 3rd CEC meeting scheduled to be held during the 1st Week of March 2013.  The exact date and place will be decided and intimated soon.

The meeting was ended with vote of thanks to Chair.
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                                                                                                (K.S.MADHUSUDHAN)
                                                                                                   Secretary General
Copy  for information to:

1.      All CEC Office Bearers/Members, Departmental Council(JCM). MoWR/Office Council(JCM), CGWB, AICGWBEA.
2.      All General Secretary, AICGWBEA, BEC_________________
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(K.S.MADHUSUDHAN)
                                                                                                               Secretary General


Workers Unity Zindabad

GET READY FOR STRIKE

To
ALL GENERAL SECRETARY
AICGWBEA, BEC

Comrade/s
Confederation National Secretariat decides to organise/conduct phased agitational programmes culminating in strike. No compromise on the terms of reference of 7th CPC submitted by the Staff Side. 

As per the directions of COC, New Delhi all the comrades have to organise/conduct DAY-LONG DHARNA PROGRAMME AT ALL BEC LEVEL ON 19TH DECEMBER, 2013 IN CO-ORDINATE WITH LOCAL COC. EFFORT IS TO BE MADE FOR MAXIMUM MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE PROGRAMME.
                                                                          
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                                                                       (K.S.MADHUSUDHAN)

                                                                                                                                                                                               
LONG LIVE AICGWBEA                UNITY IS THE STRENGTH




CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
      1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
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CIRCULAR NO. 10                                                                                            DATED – 29.11.2013

GET READY FOR STRIKE

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDES TO ORGANIZE PHASED AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES CULMINATING IN STRIKE

NO COMPROMISE ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF 7th CPC SUBMITTED BY THE STAFF SIDE


1.         The National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers met at New Delhi on 28.11.2013 and reviewed the situation arising out of the Government’s announcement of Seventh Central Pay Commission and the subsequent developments thereon.

2.         Even though Government has announced constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission, the appointment is yet to take place. In the meanwhile one round of discussion was held with Secretary, DOP&T on terms of reference. Subsequently, the staff side, JCM National Council has submitted a unanimous proposal on the items to be included in the terms of reference of the 7th CPC, which includes (i) date of effect as 01.01.2014 (2) merger of DA with pay (3) grant of interim relief (4) inclusion of GDS under the ambit of 7th CPC (5) statutory pension for those entered into service on or after 01.01.2004 (6) settlement of anomalies of 6th CPC (7) cashless/hassle-free medicare facilities etc.

Government while announcing the 7th CPC has made it clear that the date of effect will be 01.01.2016. Further nothing has been mentioned about DA merger and interim relief. Regarding GDS the declared stand of the Government is that GDS are not civil servants and in the past also every time when CPC is appointed, the Government refused to include them in the Pay commission. Last time also inspite of the strong protest and agitational programmes conducted by NFPE and Postal JCA, the Government has appointed a bureaucratic committee. Regarding statutory pension to those who entered into service on or after 01.01.2004, the Government’s stand is well known and it may refuse to include this item also in the terms of reference.

This being the position, our past experience shows that unless and until the demands raised in the staff side proposal submitted to Government on terms of reference of the CPC is backed by serious agitational programmes, rallying the entire Central Government Employees and create compulsion on the Government to accept our justified stand, there is every possibility of Government rejecting the above proposal.

Further all of us are aware that the political situation in the country is gradually getting in election mode. This is bringing forth before the working class movement a crucial task of front-loading our class issues in the ensuring political battle. We have to keep in mind that the corporate class and corporate controlled media has started making effort for relegating the working class issues and the economic policy related issues in particular to the background. It is our duty to bring the demands of the working class to the fore-front and conduct intensive campaign against those policies and also against those who are supporting the neo-liberal globalization policies. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers being the part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class of our country has got an added responsibility to rally the entire Central Government Employees in the joint struggle against the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Government which shall ultimately lead to a change in the political equation ensuring implementation of pro-people, pro-worker alternative policy.

Taking into Consideration all the above facts and circumstances, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers met at new Delhi on 28.11.2013 took a unanimous decision to go for strike if the Government refuse to accept the staff side proposal on terms of reference. Confederation further decided to organize series of phased programme of action and campaign from now onwards so that the employees will be ready to go for strike on short notice.

It is further decided that Confederation shall not go for any compromise on the demands raised in the proposal submitted by the JCM Staff side on terms of reference of 7th CPC.

3.      The following are the important decision of the National Secretariat.

1.      The earlier decision to defer the strike ballot after the announcement of the 7th CPC by the Government is ratified. Under the given circumstances the decision taken to defer the ballot was perfectly right.

2.      The modification made in the Confederation Charter of Demands regarding date of effect of the 7th CPC (i.e. from 01.01.2011 to 01.01.2014) is approved as it was necessitated for arriving at unanimity among the staff side on term of reference which will strengthen further the unity of all Central Government organizations including Railways and Defence.

3.      Approved the modified Charter of Demands of the Confederation which includes the terms of reference submitted by the Staff side to the Government (copy enclosed Annexure – I)

4.      Decided to conduct the following phased programme of campaign and agitational programmes.
(a)   Convening the Managing bodies/Executive Committees of all affiliated organizations to discuss and ratify the Confederation decision to go for agitational programmes culminating in strike.
(b)   Sector-wise/organisation-wise intensive campaign among the employees by conducting squad work, General body meetings, conventions, postering and issuing printed pamphlets, lunch hour meetings etc, explaining the demands raised in the charter of demands and also the necessity to go for strike if our demands on terms of reference are not accepted. All India/State Leaders of the affiliated organizations shall under-take extensive tour as part of campaign programme.
(c)    The campaign tour programme finalized by the Secretariat meeting earlier is to be implemented. Whereever State level and C-O-C level conventions are yet to be held, it should be held before 20.12.2013. All State Committees and C-O-Cs are requested to organize conventions immediately. The name of the Confederation National leaders who are attending the conventions is given in the enclosed circular. Date of the Conventions may be fixed in consultation with the concerned comrade.
(d) Decided to conduct nationwide day-long dharna programme at maximum centres, particularly at the state capitals on 2013 December 19th (19.12.2013) with massive participation of employees. Effort is to be made for maximum media coverage of the programmes.  
(e)   Decided to organize mass rallies at all State capitals (and if possible at District Capitals also) before 31.12.2013. National leaders of the Confederation and other trade Union leaders may be invited to address the rallies. All effort should be made to make the rally a grand success ensuring maximum participation of employees.
(f)     Decided to conduct press conferences at all State capitals (other centres also if possible) by the State committees/C-O-Cs to explain the justification of demands and also the proposed strike action.
(g)   Decided to organsie nationwide five days relay dharna at various centres of each city during the period from 30thDecember 2013 to 3rd January 2014 (30.12.2013 to 03.01.2014)
(h)   Mass dharna at New Delhi on 9th January 2014 by All India Leaders of Confederation and leaders of all affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs and also maximum number of employees from Delhi and nearby states.
(i)     Extended National Executive meeting of Confederation will be held at New Delhi on 10.01.2014 (10th January 2014) for declaration of the strike date and also the duration of the strike. All the National Secretariat members of the Confederation, All the C-O-C Representatives and all the Chief Executives of the affiliated organizations of Confederation shall attend the mass dharna on 9th January and the Extended National Executive meeting on 10thJanuary 2014 WITHOUT FAIL. (Please book the up and down ticket immediately to ensure the participation on both days i.e. on 9th & 10th January 2014) If any organisation or C-O-C wants participation of more comrades in the extended National Executive as observers it will be allowed subject to a maximum of five) Participation in the Dharna is allowed without any limit.

5.      Decided to extend full support and solidarity to the proposed strike action of NFPE & FNPO on demands of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees. It is decided to request the Postal JCA to adjust the date of the strike so that it will be a strike of all Central Government Employees.

6.      Decided to file a case in the Kolkata High Court challenging the PFRDA Bill passed by the Parliament jointly with the All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF). The methodology for raising funds for meeting the expenses for the conducting of the case up to Supreme Court will be decided in the next meeting. C-O-C West Bengal is authorized to assist the National Secretariat in completing the formalities for filling the case in the Kolkata High Court in consultation with AISGEF.

7.      Decided to mobilize maximum employees for participating in the 12th December Parliament March organized by the Central Trade Unions against the anti-people, anti-worker policies of the Central Government. C-O-C Delhi and C-O-Cs of nearby states and also all affiliated organizations are requested to ensure large scale participation of the employees in the 12th December Parliament March. It is decided that each organisation shall conduct workers meeting at all important centres in Delhi and nearby states for mobilizing maximum employees to participate in the march.

8.      Decided to extend maximum support and solidarity to the 11th December 2013 Parliament March organized by the AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) demanding settlement of GDS demands. Delhi C-O-C is requested to extent maximum support for the successful conduct of the GDS Parliament March.

9.      The National Secretariat placed on record its sincere thanks to all the state committees/C-O-Cs and also all the affiliated organisations for making the All India Trade Union Education Camp conducted at Mumbai on 14th & 15thNovember 2013 and also the All India Women’s Convention held at Delhi on 25th & 26th November 2013 a grand success, especially to the C-O-C Mumbai and C-O-C Delhi for providing all the infra-structural facilities in an excellent manner.

10.  Decided to appeal to all affiliated organisations to clear the quota dues towards Confederation CHQ before 31.12.2013.  Financial Secretary shall issue separate notices to each organisation indicating the total dues to be remitted.

11.  It is decided that Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General shall represent the Confederation as an official delegate in the International Congress of Southern Initiative on Globalisation and Trade Union Rights (SIGTUR) to be held at Perth, Australia from 2nd to 6th December 2013.

The National Secretariat meeting was presided over by Com. K. K. N. Kutty, the National President. Com. S. K. Vyasji, Advisor, was present and gave his valuable guidance for arriving at correct conclusion and decisions on each agenda items. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, presented the organizational report.

Yours Comradely,


(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General


ANNEXURE – I

MODIFIED CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION

1.      Accept the terms of reference of 7th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.
(a)      To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.
(b)      To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.
(c)       The Commission shall determine the pay structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
(d)      To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.
(e)       To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS.
(f)        To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.                                                     
(g)      To work out the improvements needed to the existing  retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family  pension and other terminal or recurring  benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
(h)      To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

2.      Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.
3.      (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees.
(b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.
4.      Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.
5.      JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.
6.      Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified.
7.      Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.
8.      Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.
9.      Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.
10.  Implement arbitration awards.
11.  Five promotions to all.
12.  Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.
13.  Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.
14.  Stop trade Union victimization.
15.  Ensure Right to strike.

  
ANNEXURE - II

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEMBERS DEPLOYED FOR CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME

S.No
Territorial area to be covered
Name of CHQ Office Bearers
Mobile Nos.
1
Kerala
K. K. N. Kutty,
M. Krishnan
C. P. Sobhana
09811048303
09447068125
09446721330,
2
Tamilnadu
M. Krishnan,
T. Narasimhan
09447068125,
09440056969
3
Karnataka & Goa
K. K. N. Kutty
M. Krishnan
V. Venkatasubramanian
R. Seethalaxmi
09868145667
09440056969
09443735356
09448819821
4
Andhra Pradesh
M. Krishnan
M. Duraipandian
B. Krishna Gaud
Mani Achari
09447068125
09789833552
09866618391
09442155128
5
Maharashtra
K. K. N. Kutty
Ashok B Salunkhe,
Giriraj Singh,
R. P. Singh,
Nilesh Nasre
09811048303
09969233999
09811213808
09969080996
09850354898
6
Gujarat
K. P. Rajagopal
I. S. Dabas,
K. V. Jayaraj
09868277455
09968099272
09869501189
7
Rajasthan
Giriraj Singh,
M.S. Raja
09811213808
09868145667
8
Madhya Pradesh
K. P. Rajagopal
I. S. Dabas
N. Somaiya
Nageshwar Rao
09868277455
09968099272
09704562781
09912348233
9
Chhattisgarh
M. S. Raja
P. Suresh
Yeshwant Purohit
09868145667
09885077451
09406717191
10
New Delhi
M. Krishnan
Ashok Kr. Kanojia,
Giriraj Singh
V. Bhattacharjee
09447068125
09810206426
09811213808
09868520926
11
Bihar
Giriraj Singh
V. Battacharjee
09811213808
09868520926
12
Jharkhand
K. K. N.Kutty
Pijush Roy
09811048303
09433575577
13
Uttar Pradesh
S. K. Vyas,
R. N. Parashar,
V. Bhattacharjee
T. Satyanarayana

09868244035
0986819295
09868520926
09912348500
14
Orissa
K. P. Rajagopal
P. Suresh
09868277455
09885077451
15
Bengal
K. K. N. Kutty
M. Krishnan
Pijush Roy
09811048303
09447068125
09433575577
16
Assam
K. K. N. Kutty,
Pijush Roy
09811048303
09433575577
17
Meghalaya & Tripura
K. P. Rajagopal
V. Bhattacharjee
09868277455
09868520926
18
Haryana & NCR (Gurgaon, Faridabad, Gaziabad, Noida, Meerut etc.)
R.N. Prashar
A. K. Kanojia
I. S. Dabas
V. Bhattacharjee
N. Somaiya
0986819295
09810206426
09968099272
09868520926
09704562781
20
Punjab
K. K. N Kutty
Giriraj Singh
09811048303
09811213808
21
Himachal Pradesh
M. Krishnan
0944706812
22
Uttarakhand
S. K. Vyas
M. S. Raja
Arup Chatterjee
09868244035
09868145667
09874408310