No.Confdn/Genl/2016-19                                                               Dated 28-07-2018.

To

1.      All National Secretariat Members,

2.      All Affiliated organisastions

3.      All State C-O-Cs.

IMPORTANT/URGENT

1.      05th September 2018 - Mass Rally at New Delhi - Intensify Mobilisation and ensure Maximum Participation of Employees as per Quata fixed:

          Campaign for making the 15th November 2018 strike a thundering success has started in all states. Affiliated organisations are also conducting department wise campaign and mobilisation. State/District level conventions are to be completed before 15-08-2018.  Copy of the memorandum to be submitted to people’s representatives will be published in the Confederation website during the 1st week of August 2018.  During the month of August, copy of the memorandum should be submitted to all MPs/MLAs, Chief Ministers etc. by personally meeting them, with a delegation of Confederation leaders.  They may be requested to write a letter to Prime Minister and also raise questions in the Parliament.  3rd phase of our campaign programme is Mass Dharna at all District Headquarters/Divisions on 21st August 2018 Tuesday.  All are requested to start advance preparation for making the 21st August dharna a grand success.  All affiliated organisations/C-O-Cs are requested to issue instructions to their lower units/affiliates to organise the dharna programme with maximum participation of employees.  Fourth phase of struggle programme is Mass Rally at New Delhi on 5th September 2018.  Please instruct those delegates participating in the rally to book their travel tickets without any further delay.  All are requested to bring maximum banners, placards and flags to the rally.  More banners and placards with demands like “SCRAP NPS. RESTORE OLD PENSION SCHEME TO ALL” may be brought.  Quota already fixed and communication already sent to all concerned is attached as Annexure to this circular again.

2.      All India Women’s Study Camp and Convention at Haridwar on 29th & 30th October 2018.

          All India Women’s Study Camp will be held at Haridwar on 29th and 30th October, 2018.  C-O-C Uttar Pradesh State has agreed to host the camp.  Delegate fee is fixed as Rs.800/- (Rs. Eight hundred only) per delegate.  Accomodaion will be provided from 28th October Afternoon to 31st October 06.00 AM. Food will be provided only on 29th and 30th.  As Haridwar and Hrishikesh are world famous tourist/pilgrim centres, there will be heavy rush of tourists during the period.  All affiliates/C-O-Cs are requested to instruct the lady delegates to book their travel tickets immediately.  Three months time is there, but ticket booking should be given topmost priority.  Quota fixed for each affiliated organisation and C-O-C is furnished below:

          Sl.     Name of affiliate/C-O-C                                                       No.of delegates

          1.      National Federation of Postal Employees

                   and all its affiliates (NFPE)                                                            80

          2.      Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF)                                  25

          3.      All India Audit & Accounts Association                                       15

          4.      All India Civil Accounts Employees Association                        15

          5.      National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees

                   (NFAEE)                                                                                            10

          6.      All india Central Ground Water Board Employees

                   Association (AICGWBEA)                                                               5

          7.      Geological Survey of India Employees Association

                   (GSIEA)                                                                                               5

          8.      All other affiliated organisations                                                     3 each

                                                                                                                        (minimum)

          9.      C-O-C Delhi State                                                                            15

          10.    C-O-C UP State                                                                                15

          11.    C-O-C West Bengal                                                                         20

          12.    C-O-C Kerala                                                                                    20

          13.    C-O-C Tamilnadu                                                                             15

          14.    C-O-C AP & Telangana                                                                  15

          15.    C-O-C Karnataka                                                                             10

          16.    C-O-C Maharashtra                                                                         10

          17.    C-O-C Odisha                                                                                    5

          18.    C-O-C Assam & NE                                                                          5

          19.    All other C-O-Cs                                                                                3 each

                                                                                                                        (minimum)

          Affiliates/C-O-Cs are requested to allote quota to their units/organisations immediately so that ticket booking can be done without delay.

          For all enquiries and necessary help in connection with the camp the following comrades may be contacted.

          1.      Com.Virendra Tiwari, Chairman, C-O-C, UPState:          09839195933

          2.      Com.J.P.Singh, General Secretary, C-O-C, UP State:    08005445445

          As it is not possible to hold a separate Women’s Convention again this year, on 30th October 2018 (Second day), All India Women’s Convention will also be held along with the Camp and new office bearers and Women’s Sub Committee members will be elected.

3.      2018 September 19th - 50th Year of 1968 September 19th Strike - Organise Martyrs Day in a befitting manner:

          2018 September 19th is the 50th Anniversary day of historic 1968 September 19th strike of the Central Govt. Employees.  The main demand raised was “Need Based Minimum Wage” approved by the 1957 Fifteenth Indian Labour Conference which was formulated based on Dr. Wallace Aykroid’s Formula. The Central Government banned the strike declaring it illegal.  Essential Service Maintenance Ordinance was promulgated.  Militry, Para-military and Police forces were deployed to crush the strike. Firing took place at many places.  17 (Seventeen) comrades were brutally killed.  About 40000 suspended and terminated from service.  Many leaders and cadres arrested and jailed.  Thousands chargesheeted and transferred.  Inspite of all these repressive measures, the strike was cent percent success all over the country.  The struggle to vacate victimisations continued for years.  We are commemorating the 50th year of the historic strike, when the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers are in the midst of mobilisation and campaign to make the 2018 Noember 15th strike a grand success.  Let us draw inspiration from the sacrifice of those who were victimised in the 1968 strike, especially from the great martyrdom of those comrades who laid down their lives for the working class of our country and for the posterity.

          Confederation National Secretariat calls upon all the affiliated organisastions and C-O-Cs to organise the 2018 September 19th Matrys day at all centres, by organising seminars, General Body meetings,Flag hoisting, homage to matrys, honouring of 1968 strike victimised employees and leaders and other programmes, if possible jointly with other fraternal organisastion.  The history and significance of 1968 September 19th strike should reach each and every member of our affiliated organisations.  The importance of the fight against the anti-labour neo-liberal policies pursued by the Central Government and the need to make 2018 November 15th strike a grand success may also be explained and emphasised.

                                                                                          Fraternally Yours,

                                                                                              M. Krishnan,

                                                                                         Secretary General,

                                                                            Mob: & WhatsApp: 09447068125

                                                                           Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

 2018 NOVEMBER 15TH NATION WIDE ONE DAY STRIKE OF

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES

CONFEDERATION - PROGRAMME OF ACTION

(approved by the National Convention held at Hyderabad on 10-06-2018)

I.      2018 July 1st to August 14th

        State/District level conventions.

2.     2018 August 15th to 31st

        Submission of memorandum to all MPs, MLAs, Chief Ministers etc. seeking their intervention for settlement of demands. (Draft copy of the memorandum will be exhibited in confederation website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com after 31st July 2018)

3.     21st August 2018 - Tuesday

        Mass dharna at all District headquarters.

4.     5th September 2018 - Wednesday

        Mass rally at New Delhi. (Quota of employees to be mobilised and participated in the Mass Rally by each affiliate and C-O-C will be published seperately within two days).

5.     10th October 2018 - Wednesday

        Serving of strike notice at all levels with mass demonstrations.

6.     17th October 2018 - Wednesday

        Raj Bhavan March at all State Headquarters or March to an important Central Govt. office situated in the state capital.

7.     3rd October to 10th November  2018

        State/District wise Compaign  programme of National leaders of confederation and its affiliates. (seperate circular will be issued mentioning places and name of leaders)

8.     2nd November 2018 - Friday

        Mass Hunger Fast at all levels.

9.     15th November 2018 - Thursday

        Nationwide one day strike.

        In addition to the above compaign  programmes each affiliate of confederation should chalk out their own department wise compaign programmes covering all states.

2018 NOVEMBER 15TH NATION WIDE ONE DAY STRIKE OF

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES

10 POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION

(adopted by the National Convention held at Hyderabad on 10-06-2018)

1.     Scrap New Contributory Pension Scheme. Restore old defined benefit Pension Scheme to all employees.

2.     Settle 7th CPC related issues including increase in Minimum Pay and fitment formula, HRA arrears from 01-01-2016, MACP Bench Mark, promotional heirarchy and date of effect from 01-01-2006, Option-I for pensioners and anomalies arising out of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations.

3.     Fill up all vacant posts. Reintroduce Regional Recruitment for Group B & C posts. Withdraw orders for abolishing posts lying vacant for more than five years. Revive all posts abolished during 2001 to 2008 under Annual Direct Recruitment plan as per  May 2001 orders of former NDA Government.

4.     (a)   Regularisatin of Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant of Civil Servant status. Implement remaining positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra committee report.

        (b)   Regularise all casual and contract workers including those appointed on or after 01-09-1993.

5.     Ensure equal pay for equal work for all. Remove disparity in pay scales between Central Secretariat Staff and similarly placed staff working in field units of various departments.

6.     Stop closure of Govt. establishments and outsourcing. Withdraw closure orders of Govt. of India Presses. Stop proposed move to close down salt department. Stop FDI and privatisation of Railways and Defence department.

7.     Implement 7th CPC wage revision and pension revision of Autonomous body employees and pensioners. Grant Bonus to Autonomous body employees pending from 2016-17 onwards.

8.     Remove 5% condition imposed on compassionate appointment.

9.     Grant five time bound promotions to all Group B&C employees. Complete Cadre Reviews in all departments within a time-frame.

10.   (a)   Stop attack on trade union rights. Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under the JCM scheme at all levels.

        (b)   Withdraw the draconian FR-56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules 1972.

If necessary, affiliates can add their own departmental wise issues as PART-II of the charter of demands.