30/03/2015

Dear colleagues,
Our Federation receiving calls from Circle/ Divisional/Branch secretaries on submission of Membership forms on 30^th April 2015. In this connection we want give following information to you.
There are 2 issues before us.
1)Inclusion of New Members to our union in the month of April every year.
2)Verification of Membership 2015.
 Both are different issues,
 1 is regular process to include new Member or other union member (only) to our union every year.

2 is Verification of membership every 5 year for which we have to obtain signatures from all Members irrespective of old & new.

For no 1 you can use old forms.
For no 2 new form will be issued by the Dte in the month of April 2015 .
D.Theagarajan
Federal Secretariat meeting

Federal Secretariat meeting will be held in Mumbai on 18/04/2015 under the chairmanship of Shri T.N Rahate President of FNPO.Subjects to be discussed in the meeting are furnished below.

1)   Strike from May 6^.

2)Parliament March on 28^th April 2015.

3)Verification of Membership 2015.

4)Any other subject permission with the chair.

All General secretaries are requested to come Mumbai on 17^th evening or 18^th morning before 10a.m..

Venue of the meeting will be intimated latter by Mail to all General Secretaries.

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29/03/2015 

Minimum Wage of Rs.26000- and Open Ended Pay Scales

JCM DELEGATION PROPOSED BEFORE THE 7th  CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

During 2 days deliberations on 23rd & 24th March, 2015, the JCM (Staff Side) delegation have pleaded before the 7th Central Pay Commission to recommend minimum wage of Rs. 26,000/- per month on the basis of 15th ILC Norms/ Aykroyd Formula. Some of the important submissions made before the Pay Commission are listed below:

. Wage ratio between the lowest and highest should be 1:8.

. Revised pay scales and allowances should be given effect from 01/01/2014.

. 3.7 multiplication factor should be applied to arrive at the revised pay. Special Pay concept should be restored back.

. HRA should be revised to 60%, 40% and 20% of pay for ‘X’ ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ class localities/ cities respectively.

. Children Education Allowance should be revised and extended to cover higher studies
also.

. Increment rate should be 5% of pay.

. Five promotions during service.

. Special Duty Allowance for North Eastern Region be revised to 37-1/2%.

. House Building Amount should be increased and interest rate should be reduced.

. 6th CPC Anomalies may be got addressed through a special mechanism.

. Flexi timings for women employees besides additional leave facilities etc.,

Pension

. Pay Commission was urged to recommend panty in Pension.

. Minimum Pension should be fixed at 67% of last pay drawn.

. Gratuity amount should be upwardly revised.

All the issues contained in the JCM memorandum were explained to the Commission with cogent logic, merits and Precedents. S/Shri M. Raghavaiah, Leader JCM (Staff Side), Guman Singh. NFIR President, R.P. Bhatnagar, Working President and B.C. Sharma, Joint General Secretary have participated in the deliberations.

2)Aadhaar   based Digital Life Certificate  (Jeevan  Pramaan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION  ACCOUNTING  OFFICE
TRIKOOT-11,  BHIKAJI  CAMA   PLACE,
NEW  DELHl-110066
PHONES:  26174596,  26174456,26174438

CPAOffech/Jeevan   Pramaan /2014-15/218-259                                                                              20.03.2015

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Aadhaar   based Digital Life Certificate  (Jeevan  Pramaan).

The   Hon’ble    Prime   Minister   has   launched    “Jeevan   Aadhaar”(Aadhaar    based   biometric verification   system   for  pensioner).  To  make  its  implementation    successful   Department  of Financial  Services  has constituted  a  sub-group comprising  of RBI,  Indian  Bank’s  Association (IBA),.. State  Bank   of  India,  Punjab   National   Bank,  Bank   of  Baroda   and  Canara  Bank. Accordingly; ·RBI,  IBA and Department  of Financial   Services  have issued  necessary  guidelines/ instructions to all banks for their convenience.  To implement Jeevan Pramaan  it is  necessary on the part of banks to seed the Aadhaar  number with Pension  Payment   Order and bank account number. To complete this task, all banks have to take special  drive to collect the Aadhaar number. of pensioners and make it a part of their master data.

In the above context Addl. CGA has taken a meeting on 24.12.2014    with  the discuss   the further strategy for speedy implementation    of the system.  In the meeting,  it was decided  that to ensure the genuineness of the pensioner   it is  necessary to seed the Aadhaar number with  PPO and pensioners bank account. Because  at present  banks are not having pensioners’    data base on their  server to link them with the details   of PPOs and Aadhaar numbers,  they were advised to prepare a database  of  pensioners    account  first  at  the  earliest  and  link them  with Aadhaar  server.  For this purpose,  they will call the pensioners   to come to bank along with  their original  Aadhaar card and its photocopy  for  identification.   The designated  officer of the bank will  identify the pensioner with  reference to the PPO and KYC document and seed his  pension  account with Aadhaar server.

He will keep the photocopy of Aadhaar  Card in the pensioners’    folder for record.  The bank will apply this strategy immediately  with those pensioners   whose life certificates  are still pending  and are interested to opt for digital certification   of their  life. Thereafter,  they may complete  this task well before November, 2015,   when life certificate becomes dues.

A column for Aadhaar number has been provided in the format of master data and made available on CPAOs website.    All CPPCs are advised  to update their master data duly  seeded with PPO number & bank account numbers and send the same to CPAO by e-mail at cpaomasterdata@gmail.com    at  the  earliest   so that  CPAO  also  updates  its  master  data  for validation   purpose.

This task must be completed on top priority  basis.

(Dr. Dilip Kumar)
Controller of Accounts
Ph. No. 011-26174809

To,

Heads of all the CPPCs  of Authorized  Banks  (As per List)

 

3)Congratulation to Shri M. krishanan  for becoming  standing committee member (National Council JCM)

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28-03-2015

7th Pay Commission meeting with JCM Staff Side on 23rd and 24th March 2015 Brief of the meeting given by Secretary (Staff Side) Interim Relief and Merger of DA can be considered only if Terms of Reference are amended. 

Salient Points of discussions between 7th CPC and NC, Staff Side JCM

• 7CPCs query for multiplication factor 3.7 proposed by staff side for arriving at Revised 7th CPC Pay has been explained to 7CPC in detail.
• 7th Pay Commission to adopt Minimum Wage Concept (Dr. Aykhrod Formula) as the principle of wage determination
• 7th CPC appreciated the proposal of Staff Side for Fitment Formula and Fixation of Pay on Promotion
• No Commitment was given by 7CPC on Date of Effect of 7th Pay Commission revised Pay.
• 7th CPC suggested for approaching Govt to amend the terms of reference on the issue of GDS.

Text of Letter No. NC/JCM/2015 dated 25.03.2015 of Shri.Shiva Gopal Mishra, Secretary (Staff Side), National Council, Staff Side JCM is as follows

No.NC/JCM/2015

Dated: March 25, 2014

 The 7th CPC had asked the JCM Staff Side to present their case before the Commission for wage revision on 23rd and 24th March 2015. Accordingly, the Standing Committee of the Staff Side met on 22nd  March and  again  23rd   March  2015. The presentation was  made on 23rd   and 24th   March  2015  before the Commission.

We have discussed the memorandum, chapter wise and the Commission made a very patient hearing and interacted with us seeking clarifications on certain matters. It is not possible to provide a detailed account of the discussions. However, we are to inform you that we came out of the discussion with a very good impression and satisfaction.

1.               The Commission will adopt Minimum Wage Concept (Dr. Aykhrod Formula) as the principle of wage determination. They will however, collect the retail rates of the commodities that go into the basket.

2.               We have pleaded for the adoption of the best international practices while fixing the highest salary.

3.               On the demands for Interim Relief and Merger of DA, the Commission finally said that those can only be considered if Terms of Reference are amended.

4.               The Commission agreed that there had been reduction in the sanctioned strength and working strength over the years despite the increased workload.

5.               They have also noted that there was substantial reduction in percentage terms of the expenses on salary and wages over the years.

6.               The Commission enquired, as to how multiplication factor of 3.7 was arrived at. The same was explained in detail.

7.               Fitment Formula and the demand on Fixation of Pay on Promotion, were appreciated as the rationale was explained.

8.               Date of effect: No commitment or comment was made by the Commission. The Staff Side explained, as to how they compromised by shifting the date from. 01.01.2011 to 01.01.2014.

9.                The institution of Special Pay, especially in the wake of de-layering was explained.

10.             Common Categories: We have requested the upgradation and amalgamation of the cadres of LDC with UDC and the need for bringing about parity in pay scales of the Subordinate Offices with the Central Secretariat. The problems of Staff Car Drivers were also elaborated. The contractorisation and casualisation at lower level positions and the consequent exploitation of the labour were discussed at length. The Commission has made a proposal to do away with the contractorisation/casualisation.  Staff side will discuss the proposal and will send its views to the Commission in due course.

11.              Classification of Posts: Our proposal has not been found favour.

12.              GDS: While sympathizing with the Staff Side, the Commission wanted them to approach the Government with a view to amend the Terms of Reference.

13.             Allowances  and  Advances:  Detailed  discussions  were  held  on  HRA,  CCA,  Transport Allowance, CEA and Special Allowance for personnel posted at North East Region. Chapters dealing with the facilities was also discussed at length, including compassionate appointment. On holidays, we have requested to include May Day in the list of holidays. The background of observance of May Day was enquired by the Commission and explained.

14.              Pension and Retirement Benefit NPS: Commission stated categorically that NPS being an Act of Parliament, they will not make any comment thereon.

Pension Computation: The rationale of 67% was explained and appreciated.

Minimum Pension: our demand for 2/3rd of the Minimum Wage was also explained.

Parity in pension of past and present pensioners was fully explained, linked with one rank one pension scheme for Defence Personnel.  We have pleaded that Civilian Pensioners should not be discriminated against. Demand for Additional Pension for both Pensioners and Family Pensioners was explained. All matters concerning Family Pension were also discussed. So also, gratuity to be computed in accordance with the Gratuity Act.

There was good response for the demands from the Commission.

Restoration of commuted value of pension: The Commission will enquire the views of the Government as to what is their objection to the demand.

Medical facilities for pensioners and discrimination between Pensioners in CGHS area and CCS(MA) Area as also the Postal Pensioners was brought home including the higher Fixed Medical Allowance for ESI persons.

Certain clarifications/elucidations have been asked for by the Commission. To provide such clarifications, another meeting with the Commission might be held after the Commission�s interaction with other organizations. The Staff Side may meet the Commission after their interaction with the other organizations are over.

26-03-2015

Today  our Federation given oral evidence before the 7^th CPC .  

The following General Secretaries /office bearers were presented their views before the 7^th CPC . 

S/Shri D.Theagarajan, T.N.Rahate,  D.Kishanrao, N.Ramappa, OP/Kanna, K.Sivadasan, Devenderakumar, Pawankumar joshi and   Jagdiesh.

Our Federation also submitted GDS Memorandum  before the Commission.

Chairmen has taken a copy of the cadre restructuring committee report on the following cadres.

Postal and RMS, MMS and Civil Electrical from us. He assured that he will call for the report from the department. 

FNPO hopes that 7^th CPC will accept our important demands.   

FNPO's presentation before the 7th CPC
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POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION, GDS (NFPE)

NATIONAL UNION GDS

No. PJCA/2015                                                                                    Dated: 26th   March , 2015

CIRCULAR

To

            All Office Bearers of both the Federations.

            All General Secretaries

All Circle/Divisional and Branch Secretaries.

 Dear Comrades,

P.J.C.A. MEETING

As decided earlier PJCA meeting was held at NFPE office, 1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building New Delhi-110 001 on 24.03.2015. at 2 P.M The meeting was Presided over by Shri. D.Theagarajan, Chairman, PJCA and Secretary General FNPO.

The meeting attended by both Secretary Generals and General Secretaries of both the Federations.

Before commencement of meeting homage was paid to Com. S.K. Vyas, a Veteran & legendry leader of Central Government Employees & Pensioners Trade Union Movement by observing one minute silence.

In the meeting Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary PJCA and Secretary General NFPE presented the position of action and development on the 40 points Strike Charter of demands after PJCA meeting with Secretary (P) on 05.02.2015.

All General Secretaries presented their views and after a detailed discussion, the following decisions were taken:

1.         Disagreement was recorded on items No. 1,2,11,12,13,14,15,16,21, 25,27, 30, 31,33,34, 35,36,37, and 40 of PJCA Strike Charter of demand as the progress is not being noticed on all these items. Secretary (P) will be addressed to settle these issues as per the assurance given in meeting on 05.02.2015.

2.         Due to some unavoidable circumstances the date of Dharna in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi by All India leaders of both Federations is rescheduled as 29^th April-2015 instead of 15^th April.

3,         Notice for Indefinite Strike to be organized from 06^th May 2015 will be served to the Secretary, Department of Posts, New Delhi on 06^th April-2015. All Circle /Divisional and Branch Secretaries will also submit Strike Notice at all levels by organizing demonstrations in front of all important offices.

4          Campaign programme by All India Leaders of both the Federations affiliated unions has been finalized and it will be completed between 05th April to 15^th April, 2015 to mobilize entire rank and file. All concerned  will fix the dates in consultation with Circle  leadership and conduct the programme to mobilize  maximum employees to participate in Parliament March to be conducted on 28^th April 2015 under banner of National Council  JCM and to make them ready for the Indefinite  strike  from 06^th May 2015 onwards . (Campaign programme is enclosed)

5.         Next Meeting of PJCA will be held on 29^th April, 2015 on the day of Dharna by All India leaders in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

MEETING WITH PAY COMMISSION

1,         Meeting of NFPE leaders with 7^th Central Pay Commission was held on 25^th March, 2015 at Pay Commissions Office at Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi. Secretary General NFPE and all General Secretaries participated in the meeting and presented the issues very nicely submitted in the memorandums. Chairman and members appeared courteous and co-operative with positive attitude.

            GDS issues were also discussed by Secretary General NFPE and Com. P. Panduranga Rao General Secretary, GDS (NFPE) and Memorandum on GDS issue was also presented again to Chairman 7^th CPC by General Secretary GDS (NFPE) . Chairman assured all possible help to this most exploited and deprived section of Postal Workers within his capacity.

2.         Meeting of FNPO leaders was also held with 7^th CPC on 26^th March 2015 at CPC office at New Delhi. Secretary General & all General Secretaries presented the issues effectively and Pay Commission was also of positive views on most of the items.

                                    

Most urgent / important

Indefinite STRIKE FROM 6^th  May-2015

Postal joint council of action

National federation of postal employees

Federation of national postal organizations

All india postal employees union gds (nfpe)

National union of gramin dak sevaks (fnpo)

Combined campaign tour programme of all india leaders

(Meetings be held between 05^th APRIL to 15^th April-2015)

SL.NO.	CIRCLE	PLACE	LEADERS ATTENDING
1.	ANDHRA PRADESH	HYDERABAD	NFPE	Com. N. Subramainan G/S P-3 Com. Santosh Kumar President Postal Accounts. Com. R. Shivanarayana President P-III
			FNPO	Shri D Kishan Rao G/S  P-III Shri
2.	ASSAM	GUWAHATI	NFPE	Com. Pranab Bhattacharjee G/S Admn.
			FNPO	Shri H.C. Dutta AG/S R.-III
3.	BIHAR	PATNA	NFPE	Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE
			FNPO	Shri R.K.Tripathi Dy. G/S NUPE Gr.-C
4.	CHATTISGARH	RAIPUR	NFPE	Com. Giriraj Singh  G/S R-III
			FNPO	Shri T.N. Rahate GS P-IV
5.	DELHI	NEW DELHI	NFPE	All available General Secretaries
			FNPO	All available General Secretaries
6.	GUJARAT	AHAMEDABAD	NFPE	Com. Seetha Laxmi G/S P-IV Com. P. Suresh G/S R-IV
			FNPO	Shri T.N. Rahate GS P-IV Shri N.K. Pande AG/S NUPE Gr. -C
7.	HARYANA	AMBALA	NFPE	Com. K.K. Sharma  VP NFPE Com. Balwinder Singh Treasurer P-III
			FNPO	Shri O.P. Khanna G/S Admn. Shri Jayapal Singh, P-IV
8.	HIMACHAL PRADESH	SHIMLA	NFPE	Com. K.K. Sharma  VP NFPE Com. Balwinder Singh Treasurer P-III
			FNPO	Shri O.P. Khanna G/S Admn.  Shri Jayapal Singh, V/P P-IV
9.	JAMMU & KASHMIR	JAMMU	NFPE	Com. Raj Kumar Fin. Secy. NFPE Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE/G/S R-III
			FNPO	Shri O.P. Khanna G/S Admn. Shri V.K. Mathur Dy. G/S P-IV
10.	JHARKHAND	RANCHI	NFPE	Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE
			FNPO	Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma AGS , P-III
11.	KARNATAKA	BANGALORE	NFPE	Com. N. Subramainan G/S P-3 Com. Pandu Rangarao G/S GDS(NFPE)
			FNPO	Shri B Shiva Kumar AG/S P-III Shri N. Ramappa  G/S R-IV
12.	KERALA	TRIVANDRUM	NFPE	Com. Seetha  Laxmi Dy. S/G NFPE & G/S P-IV
			FNPO	Shri P.U. Muralidharan G/S NUGDS
13.	MADHYA PRADESH	BHOPAL	NFPE	Com. Giriraj Singh G/S R-III
			FNPO	Shri Samson , AG/S P-III
14.	MAHARASHTRA	MUMBAI	NFPE	Com. Seetha Laxmi G/S P-IV Com. P. Suresh G/S R-IV Com. S.P. Kulkarni President SBCOEA
			FNPO	Shri T.N. Rahate G/S P-IV Shri R.N. Dohse  AG/S NAPE-III
15.	NORTH EAST	SHILLONG	NFPE	Com. Pranab Bhattacharjee G/S Admn.
			FNPO	Shri Rajat S Das President P-III Shri H.C. Datta  AGSR-III
16.	ORISSA	BHUBANESWAR	NFPE	Com. T Satyanarayana G/S Postal A/C Com. Pandu Rangarao G/S GDS(NFPE)
			FNPO	Shri P.U. Muralidharan G/S NUGDS
17.	PUNJAB	CHANDIGARH	NFPE	Com. Balwinder Singh Treasurer P-III N(NFPE)
			FNPO	Shri O.P. Khanna G/S Admn. Shri V.K. Mathur,Dy. G/S P-IV
18.	RAJASTHAN	JAIPUR	NFPE	Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO Com. Seetha Laxmi G/S P-IV & Dy. S/G NFPE
			FNPO	Shri D Kishan Rao G/S NUPE P-III
19.	TAMIL NADU	CHENNAI	NFPE	Com. T Satyanarayana G/S Postal A/C Com. S Raghupathi  ASG NFPE Com. R. Sivanarayana President P-III Com. Pandu Rangarao G/S GDS(NFPE)
			FNPO	Shri D. Theagarajan S/G NFPO
20.	UTTAR PRADESH	LUCKNOW	NFPE	Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO
			FNPO	Shri V.S. Singh V/P P-III Shri R.K. TripathiDy. G/S R-III
21.	UTTARAKHAND		NFPE	Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO Com. Raj Kumar Fin. Secy . NFPE
			FNPO	Shri V.S. Singh V/P P-III Shri  Jagdish Sharma, FS, P-IV
22.	WEST BENGAL	KOLKATA	NFPE	Com. R.N. Parashar , .S/G NFPE
			FNPO	Shri D Kishan Rao G/S NUPE P-III

Instructions:

1.    All General Secretaries and NFPE leaders will fix day with consultation of Circle leaders.

2.    Leaders whose names are given should compulsorily attend the meeting.

3.    Circle Secretaries of NFPE & FNPO should take initiative to arrange the joint meeting.  They should consult each other and finalise the programme.

4.    Maximum publicity should be given to campaign programme and maximum participation of employees should be ensured.

5.    Circle Unions / Divisional Unions should make maximum effort to make the strike a grand success.  Joint campaign programmes by Circle / Divisional Union Leaders may be organized in all Circles / Divisions.

6.    Joint Strike notice will be served to Secretary, Department of Posts.  Copy may be served to all Circles / Divisional heads also.  Copy of the strike notice may be down loaded from websites of NFPE / FNPO & affiliated Unions.

7.    All the Unions and Federations of Postal Department are participating in the Indefinite Strike from 6^th May, 2015 , make the strike cent per cent.