INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11th APRIL-2016

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11^th APRIL-2016

National Joint Council of Action

4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055

No.NJC/2015/7^th CPC                                                                              February 9, 2016

To

            All Constituents of NJCA

            Dear Comrade

            The NJCA met on 08.02.2016 as scheduled. The meeting after taking into account various factors decided that the proposed indefinite strike will commence from 11.04.2016 if no settlement is brought about on the charter of demands by that time. The meeting also took the following decisions.

1.    Strike notice will be served by the NJCA and all its constituents on 11.03.2016 by holding massive demonstration.

2.    There will be a massive Rally on 11.03.2016 at Delhi and leaders of NJCA will make it possible to attend the said rally and the strike notice will be served on Cabinet Secretary, Government of India.

3.    All the National JCA leaders will attend Rally at the State Capitals/big industrial centres during the month March and April, 2016. Dates will be finalised in consultation with the concerned State JCA.

4.    To strengthen the campaign, the NJCA will place on the website a pamphlet explaining the demands.

5.    Posters will be centrally designed and kept in the website for State JCAs and constituents to adopt.

6.    All Constituents will undertake independent campaign programmes in the month of March 2016 to popularize the demands.

7.    29^th March will be observed as solidarity day throughout the country unitedly by all the Constituents of NJCA.

8.    The indefinite strike will commence at 6 am on 11.04.2016.

9.    The updated Charter of Demands on which the indefinite strike is to be organized is enclosed.

10. The Constituent organizations may add sectional demands as Part B of the Charter of Demands of the NJCA

            The National JCA appeals all constituents to make intensive campaigns to make the strike an unprecedented success.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Convener

Charter of Demands

1.    Settle the issues raised by the NJCA on the recommendations of the 7 CPC sent to Cabinet Secretary vide letter dated 10^th December 2015

2.    Remove the injustice done in the assignment of pay scales to technical/safety categories etc. in Railways& Defence, different categories in other Central Govt establishments by the 7 CPC

3.    Scrap the PFRDA Act and NPS and grant Pension/family Pension to all CG employees under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 & Railways Pension Rules, 1993

4.    i) No privatization, /outsourcing/contractorisation of governmental functions

ii) Treat GDS as Civil Servants and extend proportional benefit on pension and allowances to the GDS

5.    No FDI in Railways & Defence; No corporatization of Defence Production Units and Postal Department.

6.    Fill up all vacant posts in the government departments, lift the ban on creation of posts; Regularise the casual/contract workers

7.    Remove ceiling on compassionate ground appointments

8.    Extend the benefit of Bonus Act,1965 amendment on enhancement of payment ceiling to the adhoc Bonus/PLB of Central Government employees with effect from the Financial year 2014-15

9.    Ensure Five promotions in the service career of an employee

10. Do not amend Labour Laws in the name of Labour Reforms which will take away the existing benefits to the workers

11. Revive JCM functioning at all levels

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION

GROUP C -  (NFPE )

PALAKKAD DIVISIONAL BRANCH

KG BOSE BHAVAN PALAKKAD 678001

To The  Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices

Palakkad 678001

P3/MM/feb 2016 /02.02.2016

Sir,

Sub:Monthly Meeting   dtd  04.02.2015

The following items may kindly be included in the discussion in the monthly meeting.

1.       Initiating  helpdesk for Finacle an Mc Camish software operative queries.

2.       Local training class at WCTC palakkad for both the new softwares .

3.       Supply of modified sb rulings /procedures in the light of CBS implementation. Adherence of correct rules and procedures may be ensured uniformally  through out the division .  

4.       Supply of finacle user manual.

5.       Connectivity failures- remedial measures –c/o Anjumoorthy, Pudiyankam.,Erimayur,Paruthipully,Polpully,Koduvayur ,Perinkulam Mudappallur .

6.       The availability of IInd NSP may be checked and ensured in all offices. c/o Cyalmanna,Mannur,PG Collectorate,Kollengode, Kongad,Chittur, Vadakkanherry, Nurani etc.

7.       Ensuring adequate supply of continuous supply of computer stationeries ,good quality    MPCM stickers, ribbons etc.

8.       Maintenance of Password secrecy. Steps may be taken to initiate Sol ID change at least at Divisonal level.

9.       Supply of laser printers and PB printers .

10.    Ensuring quality of UPS batteries to get adequate backup  .c/o Pallavur, Thenkurissi, Erimayur, Kunissery, Kallekulangara, Nurani, Sekharipuram,Nattukal,Vadavannuretc.

11.    System issues- New systems may be supplied to all A class offices where the systems available are pretty old. c/o Parli , Pg collectorate ,Chandanagar, Tattamangalam , Nemmara, Kollengode, Vadakkancherry, Kottayi, Coyalamanna , Mannur, Kongad, Kallekulangara, Kotumbu, Kuttanur,Polpully,Mundur,Nurani , Pg City, Kanjikode, Peringottukurissi etc

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

C.Unnikrishnan

( Divisional Secretary Aipeu group C,NFPE)

Palakkad 678009 Kerala

Mob -9497267274

NFPE PALAKKAD WROTE TO SSP REGRADING MISERIES FACED BY OPERATIVE STAFF DUE TO IMPLEMENTATIONS OF CBS/CIS

National Federation of Postal Employees

Palakkad Division, Palakkad  - 678001

Date 04/02/2016

To

The Sr.Supdt of Post Offices

Palakkad Division 

Sir,

We know that all of us are working in totally different atmosphere provided by the project vendors identified for various technological revamp of the age old traditional postal services. More than thirty Sub offices were migrated to CBS within three months after the migration of three HOs early last year in our division. It is a fact that an unnecessary hurriedness is taking place for  CBS migration of remaining offices also. Our field offices are now facing incalculable miseries and untold sufferings due to unpreparedness and lack of proper support. Though it may sound , many of the reasons behind these issues are universal across the nation in nature, solutions can be provided locally to the extent possible and can be escalated to higher-ups effectively for a perennial solution. As a responsible union, we are more interested to settle the problems facing by our toiling  employees   rather than indicting the local administration for its lack of sincerity,  empathy and backing. Taking stock of this serious prevailing situation, the following problems are put forwarded  for your immediate intervention and action on war footing :

1. A DO level HELPDESK for Finacle and Mccamish must be provided immediately to guide the staff effectively. This will mitigate many of the problems arising out of doubts and ignorance of the new rulings and  procedures .
2.  A finacle trained personnel is to be compulsorily be deputed to all the newly migrating offices for three days , without applying any criteria. Migration may be initiated only after ensuring the availability of trained personnel.
3. CBS SOL/Role changes are to be ensured along with deputation by staff branch the failure of which will affect SB transactions for a day. These requests can be made atleast  in cases where leave application or training orders are received well in advance.Our valued customers are in extreme despair along with operative staff due to inaccessibility of finacle due to delay in  Sol/Role change of users on time. We are of the opinion that  such processes are to be performed within one hour of such requests. Action may also be taken effectively up in the administrative hierarchy  for its lasting solution.
4. Fruitful training  on Finacle and Mccamish to be imparted at WCTC
5. All the  relevant CBS (SB) forms must be made available to all offices initially as a special case before   GO LIVE.
6. It was  assured earlier  that,   a separate team from DO including  Inspecting officers would be sent  to offices scheduled for migration to ascertain the preparedness . This  is not seen adhered to.
7. The pre-requisites , as furnished below ,for CBS migration as prescribed by directorate in the relevant order has to be ensured at  offices :

·         Sufficient no. of systems with Windows 7 by replacing all ouitdated systems

·         Laserjet printer

·         Passbook printer

·         Incessant connectivity from SIFY . (Both NSP 1 and 2)

·         Uninterruptable power supply  with sufficient backup time.

8. The so called finacle manuals available in the FTP site is outdated. Action may please be taken to update and revised materials may be circulated to offices in soft copy.
9. The speed with which the NSP 1 and 2 are connected are to be measured at offices  with any standard tools designed for the purpose.( Facility is understood to have available at RO) Switching NSP 1 as  NSP2 and vice versa may be carried out at divisional level as per the needs due to instability of primary links.
10. The reason and remedy for the low connectivity pointed out in the recently forwarded DO letter lack in sincerity in actions. The restrictions such as login as active directly users only and avoiding public email services are   foreign subjects to SPMs at present. Instead of providing the improved facilities, divisional administration makes a mockery of the directorate instructions.
11. Signing off on migration for offices that do not have regular SPMs , may be done by concerned Sub divisional /Divisional head. Signing off by deputed hands is to be strictly avoided.
12. Mccamish data migration was a failure in PALAKKAD division. Credits  pertaining to November and December 2015 was unavailable when migrated in December last week resulting most of the policies un-updated on site. The specific  action plan ,  if any is formulated  to update all the accounts on site may please be intimated.
13. The procedure to account BO transactions during FINACLE/power failures may be circulated to all offices.
14. Insecurity to lady staff who are complled to work during late hours may be addressed by taking all aspects into consideration.
15. Inspecting officers may be  directed  to ascertain the problems being faced by all migrated offices as a one time effort. This process is to be completed within a stipulated time frame.
16. PLI/RPLI incentives may be released in full quantum.
17. All pending bills may be cleared projecting required funds

We understand, comprehending and resolving  the organizational and operational problems requires a collective participation of workers and the management.   We reiterates our wholehearted co operation to achieve the organizational goals through  employees and public satisfaction . In this daunting time,  we once again request your immediate personal attention to support  our offices and employees , shedding  all administrative callousness  by resolving the issues mentioned earlier. 

Yours faithfully,

Divisional Secretary

AIPEU Group C, NFPE

Palakkad

CONFEDERATION / NJCA DHARNA IN FRONT OF PALAKKAD H.P.O

Com K K Divakaran, Gen. Secretary, CITU inaugurating the NJCA/Confederation Dharna in front of Palakkad H.P.O against  anti employee recommendations of 7th CPC.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016

NFPE, PALAKKAD CONVEYS HEARTY NEW YEAR WISHES TO ALL ITS MEMBERS AND POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

HAPPY RETIRED LIFE DEAR COMRADE

RETIREMENT FUNCTION OF COM P K UNNIKRISHNAN, VICE PRESIDENT, NFPE, PALAKKAD & SPM, MANNUR

NFPE PALAKKAD Commemorate the valuable contributions made by comrade in trade union movements.

NFPE, PALAKKAD conveys him a very happy and prosperous retired life.

CONFEDERATION DHARNA ON 30.12.2015 IN FRONT OF SSP OFFICE PALAKKAD

    DHARNA AS PER THE CALL OF NJCA BY CONFEDERATION IN FRONT OF SSP OFFICE, PALAKKAD

KERALA CIRCLE -MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION RESULT
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NFPE - 74.02 % 
FNPO-  19.83%
BPEF-   0.026%

 CONGRATS TO ALL - 

NFPE PALAKKAD 

dec 11 nirahaaram -photo by sri krishnankutty ,ayyappa fotos

National Joint Council of Action delcared indefinite strike from March 2016

The National Joint Council of Action, consisting of All Central Government Employee's Federations (Railways, Defense and Confederation),decided to organize indefinite strike from March 2016 in connection with report of 7th CPC. Main demands are:

1) Re compute the Minimum wages

2) Enhance the Rate of increment

3) Treat GDS as Civil Servant and grant them all pay, allowances, and benefits granted to regular employees on Pro - rata basis.

4) Scrap National Pension System

5) Fill up all vacant posts in central government. 

6) MACP to be treated as financial up-gradation, without any grading stipulation; to be provided on the basis of the promotional cadre hierarchy of the concerned department; increase the number of MACP to five on completion of 8, 15,21,26 and 30th years of service. Reject the Efficiency Bar stipulation made by 7th CPC. Personnel promoted on the basis of Examination should be treated as fresh entrants to the cadre. 

7) Wage of Central Government Employees be revised in every 5 years

8) Retain the abolished advances and allowances.

Etc, etc, etc.....................................

Here, in this context, please remember the words of our Great leader Com. K G Bose.

“ Organise if you want real living wages,

Organise if you want to have your working hours reduced,

Organize if you desire better treatment from your superior officers,

Organize if you want that the authorities should consult and consider your opinion on all administrative measures affecting you”

Full details, of strike & action by NJCA, are uploaded in the following two links:
 



Letter to Cabinet Secretary from NJCA 
 
Click Here to See the Charter of Demands. 

Photos of Nirahara Sathyagraham

EMAIL From NFPE, Palakkad to NFPE CHQ

An email from our NFPE, Palakkad to CHQ to declare the Saturday as holiday is refurnished below

Presently, almost all central govt departments are having five day week  with 7 hours  work per day, except in postal department where it is still six days a week and eight hours  a day. The logic behind putting postal employees into this kind of arduous working hours might be based on the nature of indispensability of a proper communication system and affordable small savings financial services . In the present day market enthused options and choices  , it is worth reviewing the working hours prevalent in postal operative offices.

1.     With  the heavy work and new projects implementations, the employees in postal operative offices  are forced to sit late at offices beyond already lengthy stipulated office hours., This  in effect , reduces the time to be spent with their dear and near thereby  affecting  their  smooth family environment.

2.    Each employee has to find time for many family and social obligations such as paying utility bills, availing govt services as a citizen ,social functions etc. The lengthy daily schedule makes a postal employee either insincere towards his work by finding time for the aforesaid compulsions out of duty hours, or apathetic to the general aspects of duty bound citizenry. It is quite doubtful whether even the successive pay commissions have studied this aspect  with due consideration and in the right perspective.

3.    Setting an optimum working hours  in a department is essential  for the targeted  productivity and profitability.

4.    Unfortunately the reduced working hours for the postal department has never suggested by our administrative offices sometimes for the reason that  already the officials there enjoy five day week .

5.    Recently  the government has declared the 2^nd and 4^th Saturdays of every month as public holiday for banks in India accepting the long pending demand from the workers.

In view of the above aspects, we would like to put forward the demand of declaring 2^nd and 4^th Saturdays as closed holidays for all  postal operative offices. Moreover, Considering the  lengthy eight hours  daily work, the no. of casual leaves to be enhanced from the present,  trivial eight in numbers to twelve,  restoring the status quo ante before 5^th pay commission implementation.

Divisional Secretary

AIPEU Gr. C, NFPE, Palakkad

Kerala.