2 days nation-wide strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 - Confederation
CIRCULAR Dated 28-11-2018
DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING OF CONFEDERATION HELD AT NEW DELHI ON 20-11-2018
NATIONAL
SECRETARIAT MEETING OF THE CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES
& WORKERS WAS HELD AT NEW DELHI ON 20-11-2018 UNDER THE
PRESIDENTSHIP OF COM: K.K.N.KUTTY. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE IMPORTANT
DECISIONS TAKEN IN THE MEETING.
- SCRAP NPS & RESTORE OPS
- HONOUR ASSURANCES GIVEN BY GROUP OF MINISTERS.
- INCREASE MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA.
- IMPLEMENT OPTION-1 FOR PENSIONERS.
- REGULARISE GDS & CONTRACT, CASUAL LABOURERS.
SETTLE 10 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION.
NATION WIDE TWO DAYS STRIKE ON
8th & 9th JANUARY 2019
STOP THE DISASTROUS NEO-LIBERAL POLICIES.
DEFEAT THE RULING CLASS POLITICS BEHIND IT.
National
Secretariat of Confederation unanimously decided to make the two days
nation-wide strike on 2019 January 8th & 9th a grand success in the
Central Govt. Employees Sector. The decision of the Central Headquarters
to postpone the one day strike on 15-11-2018 and to organise two days
nationwide strike on 2019 January 8th & 9th is ratified by the
National Secretariat. Srike will be organised on 10 points charter of
demands of Confederation (reproduced below). First and most important
demand of the strike will be “Scrap NPS & Restore OPS”. In
connection with the strike, following decisions are taken.
1.
Strike campaign is most important. The message of the strike and the
demands raised should reach each and every Central Govt. employee and
pensioner. Notices, pamphlets, posters etc. should be printed and
circulated among all employees. Maximum campaign through websites,
journals of affiliates, print and electronic media and social media
should be made by each affiliated Unions/Associations/Federations and
C-O-Cs. The campaign should be intensified in the coming days.
2.
Each affiliated organization of Confederation should issue separate
circulars to their lower units instructing them to participate in the
two days strike and also to organise intensive campaign programmes for
ensuring 100% participation of employees of each affiliate in the
strike. It is noticed that, during previous strikes, some of the
affiliates had not issued any separate circulars and no specific
instructions to participate in the strike was given to their lower
units. This has created problem for other organisations also at the
lower level. This time every affiliate should issue their own circulars
to lower units.
3. All State/District level C-O-Cs
should convene their managing body meetings immediately and work out
detailed plan for intensive campaign among the employees under their
jurisdiction. C-O-Cs should play an effective and leading role in making
the strike a grand success.
4. All affiliated
organisations should plan and announce their own separate campaign tour
programme of their leaders for organising strike at all centres and all
offices. This is most important. Unless the leaders of affiliates make
their own campaign tour programmes, the strike cannot be organised in an
effective manner in all units.
5. Confederation
National Secretariat Members will be visiting only selected important
centres in each state for campaign meetings. The tour programme of
National Secretariat members will be published shortly. Programme may be
finalised by mutual consultation of C-O-C leaders and National
Secretariat members concerned. (Campaign by each affiliate and C-O-C is
given top most priority as the National Secretariat members are
attending limited meetings only.)
6. Strike notice
should be served by each affiliate separately to their departmental head
on 12-12-2018 (6th anniversary day of 12-12-2012 one day strike).
Confederation Central headquarters will serve strike notice to Cabinet
Secretary on 12-12-2018. Copy of the strike notice should be served to
all lower authorities also organising mass demonstrations of maximum
employees. Complaints are received that some of the affiliates never
serve separate strike notice to their Departmental head and also never
circulate the copy of the strike notice served to lower units. As a
result, when C-O-C leaders approach, their lower unit leaders say that
they have not received any instructions from their Central headquarters
to participate in the strike. This time Central Headquarters of all
affiliated organisations should serve strike notice to their
departmental heads and should also issue instructions to their lower
units to participate in the strike. Affiliation of those organisations
which are not serving strike notice or issuing instruction to their
lower units to participate in the two days strike will be withdrawn, as
their is no meaning in continuing the affiliation of those organisations
which do not implement the decision of the National Secretariat of
Confederation.
7. If due to unavoidable circumstances,
any organistion cannot serve the strike notice on 12-12-2018, they may
serve the strike notice on any other day before 23-12-2018.
8.
Even though all the leaders of Confederation and its affiliates are
well aware of the full details of each demand raised in the 10 point
charter of demands including NPS, it is decided to publish detailed note
on each demands in the Confederation website in coming days as campaign
material and talking points.
9. As almost all Central
Govt. employees and pensioners are agitated over the unhelpful and
negative attitude of the NDA Government, there is every possibility of
making the two days strike a thundering success, provided the leadership
of each affiliates and C-O-Cs rise upto the occasion and start
mobilisation now onwards with all seriousness.
Our wages and other benefits are under attack.
Our job security is under attack.
Our social security is under attack.
Our trade union rights are under attack.
Let
us intensify our struggles from defensive to offensive and defeat the
anti-worker policies of the Government. Central Govt. employees can do
it under the banner of Confederation. Make the two days strike historic
success. Remember, we are not alone, the entire working class of India
belonging to Banks, Insurance, BSNL and other public sectors, State
Govt. employees and Teachers etc. etc. are all on strike on 2019 January
8th & 9th. Don’t be a spectator, join the strike proudly and be a
part of the fighting working class of India. Our slogan is "change the
disastrous neo-liberal policies, or else we shall change the
Government".
OBSERVE 2018 DECEMBER 12
as "SCRAP NPS & RESTORE OPS" DEMANDS DAY
National
Secretariat of Confederation has decided to observe 12th December 2018
(strike notice serving day) as Demands Day raising the demand - "Scrap
NPS & Restore OPS" throughout the country. All affiliates and C-O-Cs
are requested to observe the day in a befitting manner by conducting
demonstrations in front of all offices, organising gate meetings/general
bodies and also wearing badges with the slogan - "Scrap NPS &
Restore OPS". The struggle against NPS is getting intensified day by
day. Delhi State Govt. has passed a resolution in the State Assembly
demanding the Central Govt. to scrap NPS imposed on Delhi State Govt.
employees. State Govts. of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu has
already appointed Expert Review Committees to submit recommendations
regarding modalities for scrapping of NPS and restoring OPS. Tamilnadu
State Government employees and Teachers (all organisations) have decided
to organise indefinite strike demanding scraping of NPS and restoration
of OPS. Confederation is in touch with other organisations in Central
Sector and is exploring the possibility of organising higher form of
trade union action including indefinite strike. After the two days
strike on January 8th & 9th, an All India Convention of NPS
employees along with other like-minded organisations will be organised.
Our ultimate aim is to organise an indefinite strike, no sooner than
later, exclusively on one demand ie; "scrap NPS & Restore OPS".
3. All India Trade Union Education Camp of Confederation:
National
Secretariat meeting decided to organise an All India Trade Union Camp
of Confederation. Venue, date etc. will be finalised in consultation
with C-O-Cs shortly and detailed circular will be issued thereafter.
4. All India Women's Trade Union Education Camp - Haridwar - A grand success:
All
India Women's Trade Union Camp of Confederation was held at Haridwar
(Uttarakhand) on 29th & 30th October, 2018. Com.Subhashini Ali,
Ex-MP, inaugurated the camp by taking a class on the subject - "Indian
Working Class - Challenges and opportunities". Second class was by
Com.Keerthi Singh, Advocate, Supreme Court on the subject - "Women's
social status and rights in the Indian Society". Third class was by
Com.T.K.Rajalakshmi, Editor, Frontline on the subject - "Media and
Politics". Concluding session was on the subject - "Scrap NPS &
settle Confederation’s 10 points charter of demands – significance of
2019 January 8th & 9th two day's strike". Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary
General, Confederation, Com. Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE, Com.Vrigu
Bhattacharjee, Secretary General, National Federation of Civil Accounts
Employees Associations, Com.S.B.Yadav, General Secretary, All India
Postal Accounts Employees Association, Com.Worlikar, National Federation
of Atomic Energy Employees, Com.D.B.Mohanthy, General Secretary, P4
Union (NFPE), Com. Virendra Tiwari, General Secretary, All Idnia Potal
SBCO Employees Association addressed the concluding session.
The
Camp was presided by Com: Usha Boneppalli, Chairperson, Women's Sub
Committee who delivered a thought provoking presidential address.
Com.R.Seethalakshmi, Convenor, Women's Sub Committee made introductory
speech. Com.Geetha Bhattacharjee and Com.Manisha Majumdar offered
welcome address and vote of thanks on the second day.
Com.Virendra
Tiwari, Working Chairman of the C-O-C, UP State Committee and Chief
Organiser of the camp welcomed the distinguished guests, leaders and
delegates during the inaugural session. Com: Anilkumar Chowdhary, Circle
President, P4, UP Circle (Shaharanpur Division) presented special
shawls to all guests and leaders. The camp concluded at 02.30 PM on
30-10-2018.
The Reception Committee made excellent
arrangements for the camp. Confederation National Secretariat
congratulates the entire UP C-O-C comrades and convey our thanks to them
for successfully organising the two day's camp.
Fraternally Yours,
M. Krishnan,
Secretary General,
Confedertion.
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2019 JANUARY 8th & 9th TWO DAYS ALL INDIA STRIKE
CONFEDERATION'S
COMMON CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF ENTIRE CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES, AUTONOMOUS
BODY EMPLOYEES, GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS, CASUAL/CONTRACT WORKERS AND CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS.
(adopted by the National Convention held at Hyderabad on 10th June, 2018)
1. Scrap New Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS). Restore old defined benefit pension scheme (OPS) to all employees.
2.
Settle 7th CPC related issues including increase in Minimum Pay and
Fitment formula, HRA arrears from 01-01-2016, MACP Bench Mark,
promotional heirarchy and date of effect of MACP from 01-01-2006.
Implement Option-1 for pensioners and settle all anomalies arising out
of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations.
3. Fill
up all vacant posts. Reintroduce Regional Recruitment for Group B & C
posts. Withdraw orders for abolishing posts lying vacant for more than
five years. Revive all posts abolished during 2001 to 2008 under Annual
Direct Recruitment Plan (ADR) as per May 2001 orders of the former NDA
Government.
4. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks
and grant of Civil Servant Status. Implement remaining positive
recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee report.
(b) Regularise all casual and contract workers including those appointed on or after 01-09-1993.
5.
Ensure equal pay for equal work for all. Remove disparity in pay scales
between Central Secretariat staff and similary placed staff working in
field units of various departments.
6. Stop closure of
Government establishments and outsourcing of Government functions.
Withdraw closure orders of Govt. of India Printing Presses. Stop
proposed move to close down salt department. Stop Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI) in Railways and Defence departments.
7.
Implement 7th CPC Wage revision and pension revision of Autonomous body
employees and pensioners. Grant Bonus to Autonomous body employees
pending from 2016-17 onwards.
8. Remove 5% condition
imposed on compassionate appointments and grant appointment in all
deserving cases. Rejected cases for want of 5% quota vacancies may be
reviewed and appointment to dependents may be granted.
9.
Grant five time bound promotions to all Group C & B employees on
completion of 8,7,6,5 and 4 years of service respectively. Complete
Cadre Reviews in all departments within a time frame.
10.
(a) Stop attack on trade union rights. Ensure prompt functioning of
various negotiating forums under JCM scheme at all levels.
(b) Withdraw the draconian FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972,
(If necessary, affiliates can add their own department – speific demands as PART-II of the Charter of demands).
Source : Confederation
