The Interest rates for Deposits is again lowered by 0.1% from 1st July 17

ஜூலை முதல் வட்டி விகிதம் மீண்டும் 0.1% குறைப்பு

Friday 28 October 2016

Honour the decision or we shall go on path of struggle – Secy/Staff side to Government of India

போராட்டம், போராட்டத்தை தவிர வேறு வழியில்லை
இது இறுதி எச்சரிக்கை அரசுக்கு...........

No.NC/JCM/2016
Dated: October 26, 2016
Hon’ble Minister for Finance,
Ministry of Finance,
(Government of India),
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
We solicit your kind reference to the discussions; the representatives of the Staff Side JCM had with you on 30th June 2016 in the wake of impending strike action that was to commence from 11th July 2016. Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, your goodself, Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu and Hon’ble MoSR, Shri Manoj Sinha, on having detailed deliberations with the Staff Side, had appreciated that, the Central Government employees were not generally happy with the decision taken by the Union Cabinet on 29th June 2016, while accepting the recommendations of the 7th CPC, particularly in the matter of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula. After detailed discussions it was agreed by your goodself and other Hon’ble Ministers present in the meeting that, the government would address the grievances of the employees, whereupon the NJCA had decided to defer the “Indefinite Strike”. Accordingly, a committee was set-up to consider the demand of Revision of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula with a mandate to finalize its report within four months.
We (Staff Side) interacted with the said committee, headed by Shri P.K. Das, Addl. Secretary(Expenditure), on 24.10.2016. It would be quite appropriate to bring to your kind notice that, we have felt, during the course of meeting, that, the proceedings of the committee are extremely disappointing and are left with the impression that, the committee is dilly-dallying the issue.
We are, therefore, left with no option, but to address this communication with the fervent hope that, your goodself will direct the said committee to interact with the Staff Side in a fruitful manner and arrive at a mutually agreeable proposal on the issues of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula.
We have full trust and believe that, the government would honour the decision taken in the meeting held on 30.06.2016 in your benign presence, and suitable direction will be given to the committee to complete the assigned task within the stipulated time frame in a satisfactory manner.
It would be the most unfortunate development, we regret to state, if we are constrained to tread the path of struggle once again in the event of the committee not coming up with a satisfactory settlement.
With Kind Regards!
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary
 

Dearness Allowance hiked by 2 per cent for central government employees, pensioners.

Dearness Allowance hiked by 2 per cent for central government employees, pensioners The Cabinet on Thursday approved the 2 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and pensioners, effective from July 1, 2016. The proposal to hike the DA was granted during the Cabinet meeting today afternoon at the Prime Minister’s Office.  Dearness allowance is provided to employees and pensioners to minimise the impact of price rise on their earnings. Earlier this year, the government hiked dearness allowance by 6% to 125 % of the basic pay. It was later merged into the basic pay, based on the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission Panel.

வெற்றி ! வெற்றி ! GDS ஊழியர்களுக்கு 2014-15 முதல் இலாக்கா ஊழியர்கள் போல் ரூ.7000/- உச்சவரம்புடன் உயர்த்தப்பட்ட போனஸ் உத்திரவு

வெற்றி !  வெற்றி !
GDS ஊழியர்களுக்கு 2014-15 முதல் இலாக்கா ஊழியர்கள் போல் ரூ.7000/- உச்சவரம்புடன் உயர்த்தப்பட்ட போனஸ்  உத்திரவு
JCA வலிமையான  தொடர் போராட்டத்திற்கு கிடைத்த வெற்றி !
FNPO - NFPE பொதுச் செயலர்களின் காலவரையற்ற உண்ணாவிரதப் போராட்ட அறிவிப்பிற்கு கிடைத்த வெற்றி !

வேலை நிறுத்த தயாரிப்புகளுக்கு கிடைத்த வெற்றி !



NC JCM Staff Side Secretary addressed FM on Min Wages and Fitment Formula



Wednesday 26 October 2016

Brief of the meeting of the Standing Committee(JCM) and also meeting of the Committee on Allowances held on 25.10.16

No.NC/JCM/2016 Dated: October 25, 2016
All Constituents of NC/JCM
Dear Comrades!
Sub: Brief of the meeting of the Standing Committee(JCM) and also meeting of the Committee on Allowances held today

A meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Council(JCM) was held today under the Chairmanship of Secretary(DoP&T), wherein Staff Side(JCM) shown anguish against total collapse of the JCM Machinery.
The Secretary(DoP&T), who is also Chairman of the NC/JCM Standing Committee, assured that, he would try to improve functioning of the JCM Machinery as a whole.
In the said meeting, the agenda sent to the DoP&T for the meeting of the NC/JCM Standing Committee was discussed in detail, and on most of the items reply of the DoP&T was “the issue will be examined”.
Subsequently, in the meeting of the Committee on Allowances, held today, the allowances pertaining to the DoP&T, particularly Children Education Allowance, Night Duty Allowance, Overtime Allowance, Unreported Allowance, Small Family Allowance, Risk Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance, Uniform(Dress) Allowance, were discussed in detail.
It was assured by the Secretary(DoP&T) that, the issues raised by the Staff Side(JCM) would be taken up in the Allowance Committee meeting.
Comradely Yours
Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary Staff Side
National Council JCM
Source : NCJCM STaff Side

GDS Compassionate Appointments - clarification.

GDS Compassionate Appointments - Guidelines about engagement on compassionate grounds against GDS posts - clarification.

Indication of Aadhaar number in Pension papers of all employees – regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI – 110066
CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/(3) Vol-II/2015-16/56
20.10.2016
Office Memorandum
Subject:- Indication of Aadhaar number in Pension papers of all employees – regarding.
Attention is invited to CPAO OM No. CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/20l5-16/1770 dated 07.03.2016 and D.O. letter dated 30.07.2015 from CGA to all secretaries (civil Ministries) followed by OM No. CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/2016-17/07 dated 07.04.2016 regarding incorporation of Aadhaar number in the fresh PPOs.
2. In terms of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefit and services) Act,2016 “The central Government or, as the case may be, the state Government may, for the purpose of establishing identity of an individual as a condition for receipt of a subsidy, benefit or service for which the expenditure is incurred from, or the receipt therefrom forms part of the Consolidated Fund of India, require that such individual undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, such individual makes an application for enrolment: Provided that if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to an individual, the individual shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification for delivery of the subsidy, benefit or service”. Further, DP&PW has intimated vide 0M No. 1/20/2016-P&PW (E) dated-08.08.2016 (copy enclosed) that it has issued a revised format for the application for pension by retiring employees (Form-5) in which Aadhaar number is to be indicated, if available. DP&PW has also requested Secretaries of the Ministries/ Departments to ensure that only the latest revised Form-5 & 7 complete in all respects including Aadhaar number, where available, are forwarded along with pension papers to the PAO.
3. In view of above, all Pr. CCAs/CCAs /CAs/AGs/ Administrators of UTs are again requested to issue instructions to PAOS to invariably watch the mention of Aadhaar Number in Pension paper received from Heads of Offices. Further it is also requested to take up the matter with JS (Admin) and Heads of Department/ Heads of Offices of respective Ministries/ Departments to ensure for providing Aadhaar number in pension papers in all cases being submitted to concerned PAOs to enable them to incorporate the same in PPO booklets.
(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts
Download CPAO OM CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/(3) Vol-II/2015-16/56 dated 20.10.2016

Tuesday 25 October 2016

It is unfortunate that the government has not taken care of our demands which were kept to them almost three months ago

New Delhi, October 24: The second meeting of senior government officials with central government employees unions leader has already started in New Delhi over the hike in their minimum wage. The meeting started at 4:00 pm and will end in few hours after which a major announcement is expected today. (வாரணாசியில் வாய்ஜாலம் காட்டவே நேரம் போதவில்லை மோடிக்கு! - எங்கே கவனிக்க போகிறார் மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்களை ? )  Most of the central government employees believe that the in spite of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley promise, the government had not done enough for them and the government has not cared to make any attempt to hike minimum pay till date. The high-level meeting between the Additional Secretary (Expenditure), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and the Standing Committee of National Council (Staff Side) NJCA, was earlier postponed and it was held today at 4:00 PM.
In the meeting, the NJCA Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra is also present along with senior other officials. Earlier there was a similar meeting held in which senior officers failed to arrive at any decision for hiking the minimum pay of central government employees. Shiv Gopal Mishra was earlier reported saying that, the government has assured us they will act in minimum pay, but so far nothing had happened. After the 7thPay Commission recommendations made by the panel was accepted by the Narendra Modi government, Shiv Gopal Mishra and his fellow union leaders had threatened to carry out indefinite strike across India. The government which took seriously the threat then promised to hike the minimum pay of central government employees beyond Rs 18,000. The meeting took place at Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s house a day after the cabinet cleared 7th Pay Commission award when he met with representatives of central government employees unions’ leaders.  One of the central government employees who didn’t wish to be named said, “It is unfortunate that the government has not taken care of our demands which were kept to them almost three months ago”.
According to the consensus, the central government employees unions had demanded a hike of Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000 and also asked to raise the fitment factor 3.68 times from 2.57 times. The government had also formed a 22-member high-powered committee headed by Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in September to look at the anomalies coming out of the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations. The Narendra Modi government has accepted most of the recommendations made by the panel on of the 7th Pay Commission, which has been implemented from January 1, 2016
Source:-
India.com

Commutation of Pension as per 7th CPC - DPPW issued orders on 24.10.2016

Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC - Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension

F.No.42/14/2016-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Date:- 24th Oct, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC - Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension.

The undersigned is directed to state that in pursuance of Government’s decision on recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission, orders have been issued for revision of provisions regulating pension/gratuity/commutation of pension etc. vide this Department’s OM 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 04.08.2016. In para of the said OM, it has been mentioned that there will be no change in the provisions relating to commutation values, the limit upto which the pension can be commuted or the period after which the commuted pension is to be restored.

2. As per Rule 10 of CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, an applicant who has commuted a percentage of his final pension and after commutation his pension has been revised and enhanced retrospectively as a result of Government’s decision, the applicant shall be paid the difference between the commuted value determined with reference to enhanced pension and the commuted value already authorised. For the payment of difference, the applicant shall not be required to apply afresh.

3. References have been received in this Department that many pensioners who retired after 01.01.2016 and have drawn pension/commuted value of pension based on their pre-revised pay/pension do not wish to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on revision of pay/pension on implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC. the matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), It has been decided that those pensioners who retired from 01.01.2016 till 04.08.2016 i.e. the date of issue of orders for revised pay/pension based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC may be given an option, in relaxation of Rule 10 of CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, not to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on revision of pay/pension on implementation of recommendations of the 7th CPC. The Cases where the additional pension after 7th CPC has already been commuted will not be re-opened.

4. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure ID No.192/E.V/2016, dated 30.09.2016.
sd/-
(Suiasha Choudhury)
Director(Pension)
Authority: http://www.pensionersportal.gov.in/

Outcome of the meeting between Govt and NC JCM Staff Side

Brief of the meeting held today with Addl. Secretary (Exp.), Deptt. of Exp., MoF(Govt. of India) to discuss the recommendations of the 7th CPC


Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

Ph.: 23382286
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com

No.NC/JCM/2016

Dated: October 24, 2016



All Constituents of NC/JCM

Dear Comrades!

          Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with Addl. Secretary (Exp.), Deptt. of Exp., MoF
                  (Govt. of India) to discuss the recommendations of the 7th CPC

A meeting was held today between the Addl. Secretary (Exp.), Deptt. of Exp., MoF(Govt. of India) and Staff Side, National Council(JCM), to discuss the issues of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.

The Staff Side explained in detail about the amendments required in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula.

The Official Side mentioned that, they are trying to find out some solution to resolve the issues of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula raised by the Staff Side.

Comradely yours,

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra


TN JCA Letter to CHIEF PMG, TN Seeking Informal Meeting with him on Sunday/Holiday Delivery Duty


Monday 24 October 2016

TN PJCA ( NFPE & FNPO ) Demonstration and Black badge wearing

TN PJCA ( NFPE & FNPO ) First Stage Programme of Action on 26.10.16 - Demonstration and Black Badge wearing at all Divisional/Branches throughout Tamilnadu Circle against Arbitrary Sunday/Holiday duty ordered on e-Tail Delivery - Savingram to Secretary Posts and CPMG, TN



3rd Phase of programme

GDS களுக்கு நியாமாக கிடைக்க வேண்டிய போனஸ் உச்ச வரம்பு Rs 7000 ஆக மாற்றவேண்டிய உண்மை நோக்கங்களுக்கு மாறாக தங்கள் பதவியை தக்க வைக்க போராடும் அமைப்புகள்  நாளை மற்றும் நாளைமறுநாள் அழைப்பு விடுத்துள்ள போராட்டத்தில் FNPO மற்றும் NFPE சங்கங்கள் கலந்துகொள்ளவில்லை என்பதை தெரிவித்து கொள்கிறோம்.

FNPO மற்றும் NFPE சங்கங்கள் அறைகூவலின் படி ஒட்டுமொத்த அஞ்சல் ஊழியர்கள் பங்குபெறும் இரண்டு நாட்கள் தேசம் தழுவிய வேலைநிறுத்தம் நவம்பர் 9 & 10 தேதிகளில் நடைபெறும். 
 
Postal JCA decided to continue its struggle programme in connection with the demands viz., Grant of revised ceiling of Bonus @Rs.7000- to GDS w.e.f 2014-15 and Payment of arrears to Casual/Part-Time/Contingent employees from 01-01-2006.
Indefinite hunger fast in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi from 3rd November 2016 by all Secretaries General, General Secretaries of NFPE & FNPO.
9th & 10th November 2016 -- Two days strike
Nationwide Postal Strike will be organized by 
NFPE - FNPO & AIPEU-GDS - NUGDS 
FNPO Affilated unions CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries, Branch / Divisional Secretaries of NUGDS are requested to mobilize the cadre by conducting regional meetings / conventions, Circulate the information through pamphlets, SMS & all other sources etc., and make all sincere efforts to success the Postal JCA agitations on our justified demands.

Allowance Committee Meeting has finalized a proposal on HRA

Sources said that the Allowance Committee Meeting has finalized a proposal on HRA. It will be finalized in the Meeting held on 25th October 2016. It is said that the proposed Meeting under the Chairmanship of DOPT Secretary (P) with the Secretary Staff Side, NC (JCM) is to firm up the view on various allowances pertaining to Department of Personnel & Training. This Meeting is conducted as per the decision of Allowance Committee Meeting held on 1-9-2016. The meeting to finalize the allowances pertaining to DOPT has been scheduled to be held on 25th October 2016. The Reliable Sources said that the Official Side are in the view of increasing HRA by 1 Stage to reach 30% , 20% and 10% .
The pay Commission recommended HRA at the rates initially from 24%, 16%, and 8 % and whenever DA reaches 50% it will be increased to 27%, 18% and 9% and Finally, after DA reaches 100% the HRA will be revised to 30% , 20% and 10% for X,Y and Z cities respectively.
The NCJCM has demanded in its Memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay Commission that 60%, 40% and 20% HRA to be recommended for X,Y and Z cities.
The Pay Commission totally ignored this demand and recommended a reduction of rates from Sixth CPC. CO Since it is related with DA, it will be increased after two stages to 30%, 20% and 10% after DA reaches 50% and 100%.

The sources said that now it is proposed to start the HRA rates initially from 27%, 18% and 9%, and after DA reaches 50% the House Rent Allowance will be revised to 30%, 20% and 10% for X,Y and Z cities respectively.

UNI Forum addresses crucial questions posed by rapid growth of E-Commerce

At the UNI E-Commerce Forum hosted by the CWU in Dublin, trade unionists from all over the world addressed some of the crucial questions emerging from the dramatic growth of E-Commerce. E-Commerce is one of the fastest growing and most hierarchical markets in the international economy. In many ways, the shift towards a digital economy has meant that there is a smaller market for traditional commerce and post and logistics companies.
Later this week, UNI Global Union will hold its World Post and Logistics Conference in Dublin at the Croke Park Conference Centre. Over 260 delegates from 50 countries, representing over 2 million postal and logistics workers, will assemble to examine the impacts of e-commerce on the post and logistics sector.
E-Commerce is driving a huge and irreversible shift in how businesses and consumers interact. This presents major challenges to the business models of national postal service providers and to traditional shopping trends. The forum examined the implications of these changes for the trade union movement, and how postal and logistic, commerce and ICTS sector unions represent and protect the pay and working conditions of workers.
General Secretary of CWU Ireland Steve Fitzpatrick said, “It’s important now that we have a collaborative, cross-sectoral approach to this market. We can no longer talk about encroaching on other sectors - we must work together across the Postal, Commerce and ICTS sectors to organise.”
“The conversations that we have here are fundamental for the future,” said Stephen DeMatteo, Head of UNI Post and Logistics. “There is no way to stop the evolution of e-commerce and its subsequent effect on the world of work. We must therefore adapt.”
“The fundamental goal of this forum is to prepare for the future with our affiliates, and to try and answer some of the questions posed by the growth of e-commerce.”
“We need a cross-sectoral, integrated approach to tackle the emerging issues posed by a rapidly changing e-commerce market,” said Alke Boessiger, the newly appointed Head of ICTS (former Head of Commerce.
“UNI will continue to improve international solidarity between unions. With international unity, we can fight for better wages and working conditions for workers at companies like Amazon.”
The forum featured the presentation of a new report from Peterloo Research. Focused on the growth of e-commerce and what it means for the traditional “brick and mortar” businesses, the report raises some crucial questions facing the labour movement. Does the growth of e-commerce mean the death of the high street? How do you collectively bargain with a website? How do we interact with workers who are internationally disparate?
According to research, although this technological has a different face to previous ones, the fundamentals remain the same. These “digisharks”, such as Amazon, Alibaba and others exploit the workforce by subcontracting, outsourcing and lowering labour costs through unscrutinised legal loopholes. Workers at e-commerce giants such as Amazon are subject to difficult working conditions with practices such as “dataveillance” contributing to long term health deterioration and safety issues.
The forum also saw detailed presentations from affiliates on the situations in their countries and how e-commerce had changed the game in their sectors and regions.

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