7th Pay Commission: June 7 is crucial day for employees, good news will be there says govt

Employees of the central government who have been waiting for an update on higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission will get an update by the end of the day. While the Empowered Committee of Secretaries will finalise its report on higher allowances and HRA by the end of today.

The report will be handed over to Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley today following which it will be taken up by the Cabinet on Wednesday, June 7

We have earlier reported that the final decision would be taken by the Union Cabinet. Since it is such an important issue concerning lakhs of central government employees, the Cabinet would want Prime Minister Narendra Modi to chair the session. Modi is away on foreign tour and will return this week. During the Cabinet meeting to be held on June 1, the issue will be taken up and finalised, sources say.

Same report

The E-COS would go with a similar report that was prepared by the committee on allowances. There is a lot of anxiety among the employees about the report. The Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha however says that all considerations of the employees would be taken into account. Moreover the PM, Modi himself wants the issue to be resolved and has said several times that the employees demands and considerations must be looked into.

Huge protest

The employees are waiting to hear about their allowances for over one year now. They had put out a May 23rd protest demanding higher allowances. Employees had said that the pay hike was meagre and their livelihood now depends on the high allowances and HRA. If the quantum of allowance does not vary from those proposed by the 7th Pay Commission, then employees will plan their next move and this could result in a massive agitation.

Will findings be made known?

While it would be the Cabinet which will take the final decision, Sinha stated that the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) will go through the review report by Ashok Lavasa-led Committee of Allowances on or before June 1 and will let their findings be known by the same date. This exercise would be followed by a meeting of secretaries of various government department. A consolidated view on the findings would be taken and then the Cabinet would take up the issue for a final nod on June 7

Time for employees to get higher allowances

This issue concerns the lives and families of 55 lakh government employees. They at least are seeking an update on the issue and have been waiting patiently for a month. Government sources say that there is a delay no doubt, but they are trying to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The decision on allowances was postponed because the 7th Pay Commission wanted abolition of 52 allowances and subsuming of another 36 allowances into larger existing ones out of total 196 allowances. The staff and pension holders have been waiting to hear desperately about an increase on allowances so that they get a better salary.

Representation tabled

National Council Joint Consultative Machinery (Staff Side) submitted a representation to Cabinet Secretary Sinha. NCJA Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra tabled the suggestions and demands of central government employees regarding allowances under 7th pay commission. He intimated Sinha about the demands. Sinha on the other hand assured that all aspects relating to the employees would be taken into consideration soon.

Retirement function -APSO CHENNAI

GDS - COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT SCHEME - REVIEWED & REVISED

Salient features of the revised scheme :

• previous point system has been dispensed with & new scheme extended to      missing GDS cases also.
• The scheme will come into effect from the date of issue of this letter. Applicable to pending cases also. 
• Already settled cases will not be reopened.
• Scheme will not be applicable for GDS working on ad hoc / provisional basis / substitute / trainee
• "Dependent family member" categorized in to 7
• Head of the Circle will be the competent authority
•  Applicant should be eligible & suitable - as per the conditions prescribed for normal regular selection.
•  Scheme will not be applicable for Notified / referred to Employment Exchange /  identified for surplus / redeployment cases
• Age : lower age limit -  18 years and above & upper age limit relaxation vested with the powers of HoC.
•  No relaxation in the educational qualification prescribed.
•  No time limit for application but within a reasonable time - cases will be considered and decided with in three months.
• Missing GDS cases : at least two years time from the date of missing. In case of missing the compassionate engagement is not be a matter of right.
•  Prescribed pro forma may be used for application
•  Speaking order would be issued by HoC on rejected cases.
•  Undertaking in writing should be given by the selected candidate regarding the proper maintenance of the dependents.
•  The power of termination of engagement on compassionate grounds are vested with HoC after selection.

ALL INDIA POSTAL CASUAL, PART TIME, CONTINGENT

AND CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION

Central Head Quarters, New Delhi – 110001

 

CIRCULAR DATED – 24.05.2017

“AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL”

INDEFINITE HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF CHIEF PMG OFFICE, TAMILNADU CIRCLE, CHENNAI

FROM 27.06.2017, TUESDAY ONWARDS

FOR THE CAUSE OF MOST DOWN-TRODDEN SECTION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Demanding revision of wages of all Casual, Part-time, Contingent and daily rated mazdoors with effect from 01.01.2006 and again from 01.01.2016, as per the clear and unambiguous orders of the Postal Directorate extending the pro-rate minimum pay benefits of 6^th CPC and 7^th CPC.

Com. M. Krishnan, National President, Casual Labour Federation & Secretary General, Confederation (Standing Committee Member, National Council, JCM) will sit on indefinite hunger fast alongwith other CHQ office bearers with the full support and cooperation of Circle Co-ordinating Committee of Postal and RMS Unions (NFPE) Tamilnadu Circle.

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware in Tamilnadu Postal Circle, the Circle and Divisional authorities are not ready to implement the orders of the Postal Directorate revising the wages of Casual, Part-time, Contingent and daily rated mazdoors issued consequent on revision of minimum pay by 6^th and 7^th CPC with effect from 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2016. All effort made by our Tamilnadu state unit with the help of NFPE Circle Unions could not yield the desired result and hundreds of low-paid casual labourers are suffering.

The Central Working Committee meeting of Casual Labour Federation held at Hyderabad on 22.04.2017, has decided to organize indefinite hunger fast in front of Chief PMG office, Chennai deamanding immediate revision of wages of casual, part-time, contingent and daily-rated mazdoors of Tamilnadu Postal Circle in consultation and with the active support and cooperation of NFPE Tamilnadu Circle Unions.

Accordingly, it is decided to commence the indefinite hunger fast on 27^th June 2017 in front of Chief PMG office, Chennai. CHQ office bearers of Casual Labour Federation under the leadership of Com. M. Krishnan, National President shall sit on indefinite hunger fast. The Circle Coordinating Committee of NFPE Unions, Tamilnadu Circle, has decided to extend full support and cooperation to the struggle. Tamilnadu state unit of the Casual Labour Federation shall mobilise maximum number of Casual Labourers on all days of the hunger fast, infront of the Chief PMG office, along with the active support and participation of NFPE Unions.

Notice of the indefinite hunger fast will be served to the Chief PMG during the first week of June 2017.

Let us join hands together for the cause of the most exploited and marginalized section of Postal employees. Let us not forget, that “an injury to one is an injury to all”. We don’t want the mercy of the Postal bureaucrats, we want our right and we shall fight and we shall get it. We are ready for a do-or-die battle.

ALL INDIA TRADE UNION WORKSHOP OF CASUAL LABOUR FEDERATION

As per the decision of the Central Working Committee, the All India Workshop of All India Postal Casual, Part-time, Contingent and contract workers Federation will be held at New Delhi (venue will be intimated later) on 13.08.2017 Sunday.Maximum participation of delegates from all Circles should be ensured. (Minimum five delegates should participate from each circle) The workshop will begin at 10 AM on 13.08.2017 and will continue till 5 PM. Food and accommodation will be provided. Delegate fee Rs.300 per delegate. (Accommodation will be provided from 12.08.2017 afternoon to 14.08.2017 morning 10 AM). On 14.08.2017 there will be a one day Dharna in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi).

ONE DAY DHARNA IN FRONT OF POSTAL DIRECTORATE (DAK BHAWAN) ON 14.08.2017 MONDAY, NEW DELHI

All delegates who are attending the All India Workshop on 13.08.2017 shall sit on one day dharna in front of Postal Directorate (Dak Bhawan) on 14.08.2017 Monday from 10 AM to 2 PM, demanding immediate settlement of the demands raised in the Charter of demands submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts.

Eventhough, we could compel the Postal Board to issue orders revising the wages from 01.01.2006 and 01.01.2016 as per 6^th CPC and 7^th CPC minimum pay, other demands are not settled. Postal Board has given in writing the item wise Action Taken Report on the Charter of demands of the Casual Labour Federation. We will be submitting another letter to Secretary, Department of Posts, seeking further improvement on each pending demands.

NFPE, Central Head Quarters and all affiliated Unions/Associations of NFPE has assured full support and cooperation for implementing the above decisions of the AIPCPCCWF.

M. Krishnan                             Y. Nagabhushanam                                         P. Mohan

President                                 Working President                                          General Secretary

AIPCPCCWF                             AIPCPCCWF                                                     AIPCPCCWF

CPAO – Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retirees under 7th CPC

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 7th CPC - BUNCHING OF STAGES IN THE REVISED PAY STRUCTURE

Revision of minimum wage payable to Temporary status Casual Labourers - Confederation Of Central Government Employees

Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19

Dated – 25.05.2017

To,

The Secretary

Department of Personnel & Training

Government of India

North Block, New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub:- Revision of minimum wage payable to Temporary status Casual Labourers – reg.

The minimum wage payable to Temporary Status Casual labourers is revised, every time when the minimum pay of Central Government employees is revised. Eventhough the notification revising the minimum pay of Central Government employees with effect from 01.01.2016 was issued by Government on 25.07.2016, the minimum wage of Temporary status Casual labourer is not yet revised. Pending revision, they are being now paid the minimum wage as per the 6th CPC wage revision.

It is requested that necessary action may be taken for revision of minimum wage payable to Temporary status Casual labourers working in various Central Government department.

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General &

Standing Committee Member

National Council JCM

Source : http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/