India's 11th President APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday evening at a hospital in Meghalaya, where he had gone to deliver a lecture. He was 83. The Divisional Union pays Special Tribute to Dr. Kalam.

RED SALUTE TO KARGIL WAR HEROES

Higher HRA on the basis of Census 2011 – Two Cites (Ahmedabad and Pune) elevated to ‘X’ Class – HRA status of 20 other cites upgraded to ‘Y’ class

Finance Ministry’s Latest Office Memorandum for Re-Classification / Upgradation of Cities / Towns on the basis of Census 2011, provides that House Rent Allowance for Central Government Employees posted in Ahmadabad and Pune would be increased to 30% from the existing 20% with effect from 1st April 2015.

Like wise, the following Cities have been upgraded from ‘Z’ class cities to ‘Y’ class cities for the purpose ofHouse Rent Allowance payable to Central Government Employees. HRA in respect of these cities increased to 20% from 10%

Nellore , Gurgaon , Bokaro Steel City , Gulbarga , Thrissur , Malappuram , Kannur, Kollam , Ujjain (M. Coprn.), Vasai-Virar City , Malegaon, Nanded-Waghala Sangli , Raurkela , Ajmer , Erode , Noida , Firozabad , Jhansi , Siliguri , and Durgapur.

Procedure for Online submission of application

Online submission of application may be made at website www.ssconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions are available at the site. Candidate should read the instructions carefully before making any entry or selecting options. Candidate should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. Mandatory fields are marked with * (asterisk) sign. The filling of online application contains two parts:

Application For Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination - 2015 

           Registration (Starts on 13-06-2015)
           Registration (Part I Closes on 17-07-2015 up to 5:00 pm)             
           Registration (Part II Closes on 20-07-2015 up to 5:00 pm)               
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Application For Junior Engineers (C, E, M etc) Examination - 2015 

           Registration (Starts on 11-06-2015)
           Registration (Part I Closes on 07-08-2015 up to 5:00 pm)             
           Registration (Part II Closes on 10-08-2015 up to 5:00 pm)               
           (Challan Generation Last date : 09-08-2015)   

In Part I registration, candidate will have to fill basic information. On submission of details, candidate will be prompted to check the details and make correction, if any, in the application.

Candidate may press “I agree” button after declaration once he/she finds that information supplied by him/her is in order and no correction is required. Thereafter no correction/modification shall be allowed.When “I agree” button is pressed, a page with Registration No. will be generated. Please note down registration number or take a print out of the page. The application is incomplete without payment , uploading of photograph, and scanned signature.Then upload a recently taken scanned photograph in JPG format. The digital size of each file must be less that 12 kb and greater than 4 kb and resolution 100 pixel widths by 120 pixels height.Then upload your scanned signature in JPG format. The digital size of each file must be less that 12 kb and greater than 1 kb and resolution 140 pixel widths by 60 pixels height.Candidates can pay application fee online though SBI net banking or cash through SBI bank challan.To pay fee in cash, candidate should take printout of challan generated online after completion of registration. Candidate may go to nearest SBI branch for depositing fees after 24 hours of submission of online form.  In case of offline channel, if the candidate submits form on 24.01.2015, they may submit payment on next working day of 24.01.2015. Challan should be generated till 1 day before closing day of the application.Those who want to pay online through SBI portal can go directly after submission of form.Those who want to pay online through SBI portal can go directly after submission of form.After payment through offline channel candidate should complete his/her Part II registration by opting Pay by cash and click on continue button (after generating the challan) on payment page which redirects the page to fill the transaction details given by bank on challan.Those who are exempted from pay!--ment of fee can skip steps 5 to 8.An email will be sent to your email id informing you that the application has been successfully registered. Registration No, email confirming registration and proof of payment of application fee should be retained by you.Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully before filling up the application form.Regional offices of the commission have been advised to place details of application numbers, Roll numbers and ticket number of candidates at least one week before the date of the examination. They will also provide the facility of downloading of Admission Certificate (Hall Ticket) from their website. If you do not receive the Admission Certificate within a month of the Examination and are unable to download the Admission Certificate from the Regional website concerned, you must contact the Regional office concerned.   Request for change/correction in any particulars in the Application Form shall not be entertained under any circumstances. The Staff Selection Commission will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the application form.

To all viewers and comrades

One Day Strike on 2.9.2015 & Indefinite Strike from 23.11.2015 – Confederation News with Charter of Demands

One Day Strike on 2.9.2015 & Indefinite Strike from 23.11.2015 – Confederation News with Charter of Demands

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001

Website: WWW. Confederationhq.blogspot.com

Email: Confederationhq@yahoo.co.in

No.CONFDN/GENL/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.

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 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 National Executive Committee meeting of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers was held at New Delhi on 12.07.2015. Affiliated organizations, General Secretaries of State Committees (COCs) and CHQ office Bearers attended the meeting. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, National President, Confederation, presided. After detailed deliberations for about six hours, the meeting took the following important decisions.

(I) 2nd SEPTEMBER 2015 NATIONAL STRIKE:

1. Confederation 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 Confederation shall include

(1) 12 point common charter of demands affecting all sections of the Indian working class and

(2) 10 point charter of demands of the central government employees formulated by the National Joint Council of Action.

(See Charter of demands attached – Annexure-I)

3. Intensive campaign should be conducted among all Central Government Employees 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. Confederation CHQ Leaders shall visit all important centres throughout the country between August 16 to 31st and address Joint Conventions/meetings of the employees. Meetings should be organised by the state/District level units of the Confederation (C-O-Cs). Advance planning should be made by the C-O-Cs to make the campaign programmes of Al India Leaders a grand success, by ensuring maximum participation of employees from all affiliated organisations (Details of the campaign programme will be published in the website within two days.)

5. State/District Units of the Confederation shall plan and organize their own campaign programmes at state/District level.

6. Strike notice will be served by Confederation CHQ to the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India on 11th August 2015. On the same day each individual affiliated organsiation of the Confederation should also serve strike notice to their respective Departmental 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 (email) to confederation CHQ.

7. All affiliated organisation 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.

8. All affiliated organizations should issue their own separate circulars to all the lower units directing the Branch/District/Divisional/State/Circle level leaders to start campaign work immediately and also to ensure maximum participation of employees in the strike.

(II) 23rd NOVEMBER INDEFINITE STRIKE:

1. Confederation 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 Confederation state/District level leadership (C-O-Cs) 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 Confederation National Executive will meet again and decide further programmes to intensify the campaign programme for the success of 23rd November indefinite strike.

4. A Resolution adopted by the National Executive regarding 2nd September one day strike and 23rd November indefinite strike is enclosed herewith.

(III) OTHER DECISIONS:

1. The All India Two days Women’s Workshop of Confederation will be held at Hyderabad on 9th & 10th October 2015. About 150 lady delegates from all affiliates and C-O-Cs will attend the workshop. Quota fixed for each affiliate and C-O-Cs will be circulated shortly. Delegate fee per head is fixed as Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five Hundred only). All affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs are requested to ensure maximum participation in the workshop. Travel tickets of the delegates may be booked well in advance.

2. Next National Conference of the Confederation will be held at Chennai (Tamilnadu) before September 2016. The Tamilnadu state Committee of the Confederation (C-O-C) shall finalise the dates/month in consultation with CHQ. Efforts may be made to hold the Conference in July itself.

3. Financial position of the Confederation CHQ was reviewed. It is noticed that many affiliates have not remitted their due quota. It is decided to instruct all affiliates to clear their quota arrears before 31st August 2015. Delegates to the National Conference will be fixed based on the quota remitted by each affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs. Needless to say that for smooth functioning of the CHQ and also for undertaking campaign programmes funds is a must.

4. Decided to nominate Com. R. Seethalakshmi, Convenor, Women’s Sub Committee, Confederation to the Women’s Committee of the Trade Union International (TUI)-Public an allied services functioning under world Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

5. Decided to grant affiliation to the following organizations

(a) Forest Survey of India Employees Association Dehradun (Uttrakhand).

(b) Employees Association of Directorate of Forest Education Dehradun Staff, Dehradun (Uttrakhand)

6. Decided to extend full support and cooperation for the successful conduct of the Asia-pacific region meeting of the Trade Union International (TUI) – Public and Allied Services at Delhi during the month of November 2015.

Meeting ended at 5 PM.

M. Krishnan 

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. No Privatisation, PPP or FDI in Railways, Defence Establishment and no corporatization of Postal services.

3. No ban on creation of new posts. Fill up all vacant posts.

4. Scrap PFRDA Act an re-introduce the defined benefit statutory pension scheme.

5. 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.

6. Revive the JCM functioning at all level as an effective negotiating forum for settlement of the demands of the Central Government Employees.

7. Remove arbitrary ceiling on compassionate appointment.

8. No labour reforms which are inimical to the interest of the workers.

9. Remove the ceiling on payment on bonus

10. Ensure five promotions in the serve career.

ANNEXURE-II

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE CONFEDERATION HELD ON 12.07.2015 AT NEW DELHI.

1. The National Executive of the Confederation which met at New Delhi on 12.07.2015 decided unanimously to endorse the call of the Central Trade Unions and independent Federations in the country for organizing one day nationwide strike on 2nd September 2015 to oppose the ongoing aggressive neo-liberal economic policies of the Government of India. The National Executive has decided to call upon all its affiliates to organise intensive mobilization campaign to reach out to each and every Central Government employees. The National Executive has also decided to deploy the National and state leaders of Confederation for a wider campaign amongst the Central Government employees in all states and District capitals of the country.

2. The meeting also noted with grave concern the rejection of a 5 years wage revision for Central Government Employees by the 7th Pay Commission and consequent demand of the benefit of merger of DA an Interim Relief. The meeting also noted the advisory articles appearing in the corporate/controlled media against the wage revision of Central Government Employees to influence the recommendation of the 7th CPC. The meeting noted with grave concern the negative attitude of the Government towards three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department by refusing to include them in the 7th CPC. The meeting decided to exhort the affiliates to bring the contents of the memorandum of the staff side JCM once again to the employees and prepare them for the proposed indefinite strike action of the CGEs including Railways and Defence workers from 23rd November 2015. It was also decided that besides the National charter of demands of prepared by the Central Trade Unions, the 10-point Charter of demands of the JCM staff side National Council shall form the combined charters of demands of the Central Government employees for the strike action on 2nd September 2015.

3. The meeting decided to appeal to all state committees and affiliated organizations to take active part in all meetings and conventions organised by Central Trade Unions, jointly with state Government Employees Federation, Bank, Insurance and other public sector undertakings. The Confederation and its affiliates shall serve strike notice for the 2nd September strike on 11th August 2015 by holding massive demonstrations at the respective work places.

Source: Confederation

Regularisation of Daily Wage Contract Employees in Group D Posts of Central Government – Staff Side JCM writes to 7th Pay Commission

Shiva Gopal Mishra

 Ph.:23382286
Secretary

                                                                                                                        National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2015

                                Dated: July 6, 2015

The Secretary,
7th Central Pay Commission,
Chatrapathi Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutup Institutional Area,
New Delhi

Dear Madam,

Sub: Restoration of the erstwhile Group-D posts and regularization of the services of Contract/ Casual Employees

Introduction

During the course of oral evidence of the Staff Side of the National Council(JCM), with the 7th CPC, while discussing on Chapter 17, para No.17.1, 17.4.2 to 17.5.5 of the memorandum submitted by the Staff Side of the National Council(JCM), the Staff Side stated that a large number of contract/casual, contingent and daily rated workers are deployed in various Central Govt. Establishments including Railways, Defence, postal, Income Tax and Accounts & Audit etc. especially in the jobs performed by the erstwhile Group-D Employees such as Chowkidar, Safaiwalas, Peons, Mali, Washerman etc. The Chairman of the 7th CPC after listening to the views put forth by the Staff Side in this regard has desired that the Staff Side may give their views in writing for restoration of the erstwhile Group-D posts in Central Govt. Establishments. Accordingly the following note is submitted for the favourable consideration of the 7th CPC.

Background

Till the beginning of the 1980’s the nature of duties like sweeping, gardening, Watch Ward, Peon, Orderly, Messenger, Duftry etc., were performed by permanent Group-D Employees. However, after imposition of ban on recruitment from 1984 onwards, many Government Department, as mentioned above, stopped recruitment in the above mentioned posts and have started outsourcing all these jobs, resulting in large scale scam and corruption and also exploitation of labour. It is reliably learnt that more than 35% contract/casual workers are employed in all the Central Govt. Departments. The 6th CPC after considering the fact that the above mentioned Group- D posts also require certain amount of skill recommended for upgradation of all Group-D posts to Group-C by upgrading the pay scales. Accordingly these employees after suitable training were re-designated as Multi Tasking Staff (MTS). The 6th CPC further recommended that recruitment in the erstwhile Group-D posts will be from amongst Candidates possessing minimum qualification of either 1oth pass or ITI certificates.

Although the pay scales of erstwhile Group D employees were upgraded, the recommendationrelating to multi tasking could not be given effect in letter and spirit in many of the Central Govt. Departments due to practical problems and functional difficulties in view of the fact that the jobprofile of all the erstwhile Group-D categories has not only been distinctly different from each other, but majority of the posts have full time jobs leaving very little scope for carryout multi tasks.

Employment opportunities for School dropouts

Prior to implementation of recommendation of 6th CPC, the educational qualification required for most of the erstwhile Group-D posts with 8th Std. passed or less qualification as the job profile of these posts did not demand high standards of education. The maximum education qualification for the erstwhile Group-D posts was prescribed at 8th Std. passed in keeping with the aims and principles of inclusive growth and economic empowerment of poor and the downtrodden who are unable to afford higher education due to socio economic reasons and conditions. Recently the Skill Development Ministry has taken a decision to impart training for the school dropouts, so as to make them eligible for employment opportunities.

Proposal of Staff Side

In view of the facts mentioned above the Staff Side propose the following for the consideration of the 7th CPC:-

(i) Minimum qualification for all the posts shall be 8th standard pass or less and that persons possessing educational qualification beyond 10th Std. may be debarred from seeking employmentin all the above posts.

(ii) All the outsourced workers at present employed in various erstwhile Group-D posts either through contractors or through the system of outsourcing, Casual/daily rated workers may be absorbed against the existing vacancies subject to possessing the educational qualification or by imparting them in-house training. This will go a long way in curbing corruption and also exploitation of the poor contract and casual workers.

We hope that the 7th CPC may consider our proposals in its true perspective.

Yours faithfully,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary(Staff Side)
NC/JCM

CIRCLE UNION RESPONDS TO THE GRIEVANCES OF AMSD STAFF.

DIVISIONAL UNION WRITES TO SSRM IN C/W ISSUE OF CHARGE SHEETS FOR NON PERFORMANCE OF OVERTIME AFTER NIGHT DUTY AND NON GRANT OF CCL TO LADIES STAFF MEMBERS AT NSH MUMBAI.

No.  AMSD/R-III/DIVISIONAL PROBLEMS/2015                                   02.07.2015

To

The Sr. Superintendent of RMS

Airmail Sorting Division

Mumbai-400099

Sub:   Day to day problems generating in National Sorting Hub due to adamant attitude of local administration leading to demotivation among the staff.

Respected Sir,

          It has been brought into the notice of this union that some charge sheets have been issued in NSH, Mumbai-400099 for non performance of overtime after alternate night duty of more than 12 hours. After going through the charge sheet and discussing the same with the staff members the union has found that the HSA/Supervisor in NSH Mumbai has started a fresh practice of opening of bags beyond the cut off time prescribed by the administration leading to more sorting of SP articles during the entire spell of duty and causing delay in the desptach of articles. Such practice is vague and hence the cut off time for acceptance and opening of speed post bags was prescribed by the then SSRM, AMSD, Mumbai-400099. However the Superintendent, NSH, Mumbai has not seek any explanation from the employees for accessing the reasons for non performance of overtime and delay in despatch due wrong practices followed by the HSA/Supervisors of NSH, Mumbai and therefore denied them an opportunity of being heard before issue of charge sheets. Further issue of charge sheets for non performance of overtime after alternate night duty is against humanitarian grounds and clear violation of Directorate orders vide No. 6/1/2010-SR dated 16.06.2006, 26.10.2009 and 24.08.2010.

          Secondly it has been also reported by the female members of the union that the Superintendent, NSH, Mumbai has not granted any CCL from the month of April-2015 to the female staff members working in NSH, Mumbai-400099. The union representative have met the Superintendent, NSH, Mumbai and has requested to grant CCL to the female employees and maintain the spirit of legitimate facility being granted by Government of India. But he has denied for the same and has asked the union representatives to tell the female staff members to apply for EL instead of CCL. Insisting for applying for particular kind of leave instead of CCL is clearly overriding of powers by Superintendent, NSH, Mumbai and against the rules framed by the Government.   

          Sir, both the issues have generated wide spread unrest among the staff and therefore this union request you to personally intervene in both the issues and direct the Superintendent, NSH, Mumbai to refrain from taking any action causing financial hardships to the staff members towards non performance of overtime after night duty hours and to maintain the spirit of CCL by starting to grant the same.    

Regards,

                                                                   Yours faithfully

-sd

P D Ranit

Off. Divisional Secretary

NFPE R-III, AMSD

Mumbai-400099