Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Tiffin hours protest demonstration in front of Tamluk H.O.

Tiffin hours protest demonstration at the call of our Circle Unions, has been held today I.e. on 22.07.2015 in front of Tamluk Head Post Office. Savingrams are sent to the PMG, SB Region and CPMG, WB Circle. Com Jitendranath Hatai and Com Sirshendu S Sahoo have delivered short speech regarding the demonstration and the issues related to that.



Tuesday, July 21, 2015

PA/SA  SELECTED  CANDIDATES  OF  2013-14  BATCH ---- ATTENTION  PLEASE

   It is now almost three months that the joining procedure of the candidates have been stayed by the Directorate. We have been constantly pursuing the matter since then and the stay is expected to be lifted shortly. 

   Still in our opinion we should not leave the matter on assurances and better pursue further course. We are aware of the agony which the candidates and their families are passing through and also sent a resolution to the DG(Posts) and Chief PMG on 11.07.2015. To discuss on the next phase, we request the candidates to please meet us at Circle Union office (Tarapada Memorial Hall, 37, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata-13) on 22.07.2015 at 4 P.M.

   Circle Secretary (now also Deputy General Secretary, CHQ) Com. Janardan Majumder will remain present. Please make it convenient to attend the meeting as per the above schedule.   

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

JOINT  EXTENDED  CIRCLE  WORKING  COMMITTEE  MEETING  ON  11.07.2015  ----  DISCUSSIONS  &  DECISIONS

       The Joint Extended Circle Working Committee meeting recorded an excellent presence of secretaries/their representatives from all divisional unions of the Circle. The meeting was presided over by comrades Tapan Dasgupta, Sukumar Mondal, Asit Das and Ashis Dutta. 

     The meeting was inaugurated by Com. Tapan Dasgupta. All Circle Secretaries also spoke at different times during the meeting. A work paper featuring the main points was placed by Circle Unions for discussions over it. 9 divisions, viz. --- Coochbehar, Malda, Kolkata GPO, Howrah, Nadia South, Burdwan, Asansol, Tamluk and Birbhum division spoke, the last with special emphasis on ensuing Circle Conference and collection of advertisements for the souvenir. The Circle Unions also endorsed their request. 


      The deliberations were mainly based on our preparation of strikes on 2nd September 2015 and from 23rd November 2015, membership verification, administrative attacks (especially in divisions like South Hooghly, Howrah, Tamluk etc.), infrastructural problems at offices and administrative reluctance, LSG transfer memo, Postmaster cadre transfer memo etc. The problem of non-payment of Part-time employees in most of the divisions was also discussed with importance. The meeting called upon everyone to remain vigilant in the process of membership verification and the point of possibility of announcing GDS membership verification in October 2015 was also discussed. 


      The meeting adopted 3 resolutions ---- one on the problems of Part-time employees, one on administrative vindication on members of NFPE and the third one on the stay on appointment procedure of selected candidates in PA/SA cadre of 2013-14 batch. 


    The Circle Union is deeply concerned about the stay imposed by the department on their appointment procedure. The copy of the resolution will be sent to the Postal Directorate, New Delhi, demanding lifting the stay order. A program for proceeding to New Delhi with some of the selected candidates is also under discussion for finalisation.

 Apart from the programs mentioned in the work paper, the following programs were finalised :


  1. On 22nd July 2015 demonstration will be held in all divisions on 15-point demands submitted earlier to Circle Administration. A resolution will be adopted from the demonstration (will be given in this blog soon).
  2. If no effective action is taken by Circle Administration against the atrocious officers as demanded by Circle Unions, continuous relay hunger-fast will be started at the C.O. from 3rd August 2015.
  3. Exhaustive preparation and campaigning will be launched to make 2nd September through working committees, zonal meetings, badge wearing, participation in programs called by 12th July Committee etc.  
    All comrades are requested to deploy maximum efforts for the success of the above programs.
NFPE CIRCULAR

        National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771                                         e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
       Mob: 9868819295/9810853981            website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
 


                                       NFPE CIRCULAR                     MOST URGENT
IMPORATANT
No. PF-01(e)/2015                                                        Dated-13.07.2015

2015 SEPTEMBER 2

NATIONWIDE ONE DAY STRIKE AS PER THE CALL OF ALL CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS AND INDEPENDENT FEDERATIONS

2015 NOVEMBER 23

NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE AS PER THE CALL OF NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION OF ALL JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL STAFF SIDE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING RAILWAY, DEFENCE & CONFEDERATION.



NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMMITTEE MEETING DECIDED TO MAKE BOTH THE STRIKES A GRAND SUCCESS.

START INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AND PREPARATIONS NOW ONWARDS.

CONDUCT GENERAL BODY MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, OFFICE-TO-OFFICE CAMPAIGN AND GATE MEETINGS

CIRCULATE NOTICES, PAMPHLETS, POSTERS AMONG ALL EMPLOYEES. EXHIBIT IN ALL WEBSITES.

STRIKE NOTICE FOR 2ND SEPTEMBER STRIKE SHOULD BE SERVED BY ALL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ON 11TH AUGUST 2015.

Dear Comrades,

            The NFPE Federal Secretariat Meeting was held at NFPE Office, North Avenue on 13.07.2015. All General Secretaries of affiliated organizations & available NFPE Office Bearers participated. After detailed deliberations the Federal Secretariat took the following important decisions.


(I)   2nd SEPTEMBER 2015 NATIONAL STRIKE:

1.    NFPE and all its affiliated organizations shall participate in the Nationwide one day strike on 2nd September 2015 as per the call of all Central Trade Unions and independent Federations.

2.    Charter of demands on which the strike is being organised on September 2nd by NFPE shall include
(1)  12 point common charter of demands affecting all sections of the Indian working class and
(2)  12 point charter of demands of the central government employees formulated by the National Joint Council of Action including sectional demands of Postal Department.
(See Charter of demands attached – Annexure-I)
3.    Intensive campaign should be conducted among all offices by each individual organisation by holding General body meetings, conventions, office-to-office campaign and gate meetings. Notices, pamphlets and posters should be printed and circulated to all offices and employees. Wide publicity should be given through print and electronic media. All websites of affiliates shall exhibit the campaign details, photos etc.
4.    From NFPE, All India Leaders of affiliated unions shall visit all important centres throughout the country between 27th July to 10th August-2015 and address Joint Conventions/meetings of the employees. Meetings should be organised by the Circle unions jointly. Advance planning should be made by the Circle unions to make the campaign programmes of All India Leaders a grand success, by ensuring maximum participation of employees from all affiliated organisations Circle/Divisional Unions of the NFPE shall plan and organize their own campaign programmes at Circle/Divisional level..
5.    Strike notice will be served by NFPE to the Secretary (Posts), Government of India on 11th August 2015. On the same day each Circle/Divisional Unions should also serve strike notice to their respective Circle /Divisional Heads . Demonstrations in front of all important offices should be held on 11th August 2015. Copy of the strike notice served by each organisation should be sent by post or by (email) to NFPE HQ.
6.    All Circle/Divisional Unions   shall make maximum efforts to ensure participation of maximum number of employees in the 2nd September strike. More than 10 crores organised and unorganised workers will be participating in the strike.
7.    All Circle/Divisional Unions should issue their own separate circulars in regional languages and send to  each member  to start campaign work immediately and also to ensure maximum participation of employees in the strike.

(II)  23rd NOVEMBER INDEFINITE STRIKE:

1.    NFPE and all its affiliated organizations shall commence their own independent intensive campaign especially among grass-root level workers from now onwards.
2.    At the same time NFPE Circle/Division level leadership) should take initiative to organize joint conventions of National Joint Council of Action at maximum possible centres.
3.    Immediately after the 2nd September strike and after submission of report by 7th CPC, the Federal Executive will meet again and decide further programmes to intensify the campaign programme for the success of 23rd November indefinite strike.
    Yours Comradely,
                        (R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General

ANNEXURE – I

2ND SEPTEMBER 2015 STRIKE CHARTER OF DEMANDS

PART-I

1.    Urgent measures for containing price-rise through universalisation of public distribution system and banning speculative trade in commodity market.
2.    Containing unemployment through concrete measures for employment generation.
3.    Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measure for violation for labour laws.
4.    Universal social security cover for all workers
5.    Minimum wages of not less than Rs. 15,000/- per month with provisions of indexation.
6.    Assured enhanced pension not less than Rs. 3000/- P.M. for the entire working population.
7.    Stoppage of disinvestment in Central/State PSUs.
8.    Stoppage of contractorisation in permanent perennial work and payment of same wage and benefits for contract workers as regular workers for same and similar work.
9.    Removal of all ceilings on payment and eligibility of bonus, provident fund; increase the quantum of gratuity.
10.  Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days from the date of submitting applications; and immediate ratification of ILO Convention C 87 and C 98.
11.  Against Labour Law Amendments
12.  Against FDI in Railways, Insurance and Defence.

PART-II

1.    Effect wage revision of the Central Government Employees from 01.01.2014 accepting memorandum of the staff side JCM; ensure 5-year wage revision in future; grant interim relief and merger of 100% of DA; Include Gramin Dak Sevaks within the ambit of 7th CPC. Settle all anomalies of 6th CPC.
2.    Implement Cadre restructuring proposal in all Cadres including MMS.
3.    Implement arbitration awards and revise OTA Rates.
4.    No Privatisation, PPP or FDI in Railways, Defence Establishment and no corporatization of Postal services.
5.    No ban on creation of new posts. Fill up all vacant posts.
6.    Scrap PFRDA Act an re-introduce the defined benefit statutory pension scheme.
7.    No outsourcing, contractrisation, privatization of governmental functions; withdraw the proposed move to close down the printing presses, the publications, form stores and stationery departments and medical stores Depots; regularize the existing daily-rated/casual and contract workers and absorption of trained apprentices.
8.    Revive the JCM functioning at all level as an effective negotiating forum for settlement of the demands of the Central Government Employees.
9.    Remove arbitrary ceiling on compassionate appointment.
10.  No labour reforms which are inimical to the interest of the workers.
11.  Remove the ceiling on payment on bonus

12.  Ensure five promotions in the service career.





INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 23RD NOVEMBER 2015 - SECRETARY, JCM (NC) WRITES TO NEW CABINET SECRETARY. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DETAILS








SC CHSL 2015 (PA / SA) ONLINE APPLICATIONS LAST DATE EXTENDED

Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL)Examination --

SSC CHSL 2015 Online Applications Last Date Extended 

( 17.7.2015 for Part-I and 20.7.2015 for Part-II )

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR CHSL EXAMINATION 2015 

      There has been some technical problem with SSC Website and candidates applying online have been encountering difficulty in submitting their applications. In order to rectify the problem the SSC Website WILL NOT BE available for today i.e. 7th July, 2015. The website will be available from 8th July, 2015 onwards. Inconvenience caused is regretted. 

      Keeping in view the convenience of candidates the Commission has extended the last date for receipt of applications to 17.7.2015 for Part-I and 20.7.2015 for Part-II.
FLASH NEWS


DATE FOR FINAL ARGUMENTS IN GDS COURT CASE IN PRINCIPAL BENCH CAT, NEW DELHI FIXED AS ON 10-09.2015

Cash handling allowance payable to the SPMs of single handed and double handed Post Offices

File No. 5-06/2011-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan New Delhi
Dated 22nd June 2015
To,

All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General,
All Regional Postmasters General

Subject: Cash handling allowance payable to the SPMs of single handed and double handed Post Offices.

            Cash handling allowance to the Sub Postmasters in single and double handed Post Offices responsible for handling/custody of cash is being paid with effect from 13.05.1989 at the rates given as below:-

Amount of cash handled on an average per day
Special pay/allowance payable per month
Rs.10001 to 20000
20
Rs. 20001 to 50000
25
Rs. 50001 to 100000
30
Above 1 Lakh
35

2.         On recommendations of the Vth Pay Commission, these rates were doubled with effect from 01-08-1997. On recommendations of the VIth Pay Commission, these rates were again doubled with effect from 01-09-2008 and further increased @ 25% with effect from 01-01-2011 & with effect from 01-01-2014 as per recommendations of the VIth Pay commission on an increase of D.A @ 50% each time. Current rates with effect from 01-01-2014 are given as below:-

Amount of cash handled on an average per day
Special pay/allowance payable per month
Rs.10001 to 20000
120
Rs.20001 to 50000
150
Rs.50001 to 100000
180
Above 1 Lakh
210

3.         The other terms and conditions will be same as laid down in this Directorate letter No. 6-4/80-PAP dated 25-02-1992 and other instructions issued from time to time on the subject.

This has the approval of the competent authority
                        Sd/-     
(Maj S. N. Dave)

Asst. Director General (Estt.)