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Friday, 17 July 2015

7TH PAY COMMISSION REPORT AND ITS IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS – GROUNDLESS FLASH NEWS





Expected Date for Submission of 7th Pay Commission Report and its important recommendations – Sources
As the 7th pay Commission itself declared that the work of compilation and finalization of the report is underway, it is the time for expecting the date on which the report will be submitted after it is finalized. The stipulated time for submitting the report is 18 months from the date of notification issued. In a resolution dated 28th February, 2014, Government of India has appointed the Seventh Central Pay Commission comprising Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur as Chairman, Shri Vivek Rae as full time Member, Dr. Ratin Roy as part time Member and Smt. Meena Agarwal as Secretary
The 7th pay commission has been given 18 months’ time from date of its constitution to make its recommendation. Hence the tentative date for submission of Report will be 30th August 2015.
The sources close to the 7th Pay Commission, on the condition of anonymity told that the 7th pay Commission Report is almost finalized and the Report is expected to be submitted on or before 14th August 2015. The Leaders representing one of the railway federations in the staff side also confirmed this news.
According to the Sources the important Points of the Pay Commission’s Recommendations are ...

Expected Date for Submission of 7th Pay Commission Report and its important recommendations – Sources
1. There will be no running Pay band and Grade Pay System
2. The uniform multiplication factor for arriving revised pay will be 2.86
3. The Pay scales will be open ended to avoid stagnation in the scales
4. The Minimum Pay will be Rs. 21000
5. The CCA will be separated into two components as it was in the fifth CPC
6. Percentage of HRA will remain same.
7. The Criteria for retirement age will be either completion of 33 Years of service or at the age of 60 Years whichever is earlier.
8. CGEGIS Insurance Coverage and Monthly premium will be increased
9. Classification of Posts will be Modified
10. The 7th Pay Commission recommendation will be implemented with effects from 1.1.2016.
Further ,the sources told that the Committee of Secretaries will be appointed to study the report and analyze the financial implications upon implementation of 7th pay commission recommendation. An ally of NCJCM Staff Side told that the Staff Side also will be invited by the third week of September 2015 by this Committee before giving its final nod for approval for this Recommendation.
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Expected Pay Scales are


6th CPC PAY STRUCTURE
Estimated Pay Structure in the 7th Pay Commission



Pay Band
Pay Bands
Grade Pay
Pay in the Pay Band
Pay Scale
Pay Bands
Pay in the pay band
Grade Pay
total
DA @ 25%
Benefit 
@
25 %
Total pay + DA
PB-1
5200-20200
1800
5200
7000
5200-20200
10400
3600
14000
3500
17500
21000
PB-1
5200-20200
1900
5830
7730
5200-20200
11660
3800
15460
3865
19325
23190
PB-1
5200-20200
2000
6460
8460
5200-20200
12920
4000
16920
4230
21150
25380
PB-1
5200-20200
2400
7510
9910
5200-20200
15020
4800
19820
4955
24775
29730
PB-1
5200-20200
2800
8560
11360
5200-20200
17120
5600
22720
5680
28400
34080







PB-2
9300-34800
4200
9300
13500
9300-34800
18600
8400
27000
6750
33750
40500
PB-2
9300-34800
4600
12540
17140
9300-34800
25080
9200
34280
8570
42850
51420
PB-2
9300-34800
4800
13350
18150
9300-34800
26750
9600
36350
9088
45438
54526




Projected Pay Scales for Postmaster Cadre Officials ……………..

6th CPC PAY STRUCTURE
EXPECTED PAY STRUCTURE OF 7TH CPC
Available in CGS news and other blogs
Expected Pay Structure as per DA Merger 125% as on 01.01.2016
Projected Pay as per revised formulae with DA merger and 100% increase in the existing basic pay or 40 % weightage whichever is lower
Pay Band
Pay Bands
Grade Pay
Pay in the Pay Band
Pay Scale
Pay Band
Grade Pay
Pay in the Pay Band
Pay Scale
Pay as on 01.01.2016 with 125% DA Merger
Rounded to nearest 500/- / 1000/-
Grade Pay
Total
Pay
Expected Increase in Pay structure
at
20 %
Pay rounded off to nearest  Rs 1000 /-



Consolidated Basic with
Post Pay




Scale of Pay






PB-2
9300-34800
Grade –I
4200
9300
13500
30000-100000
10000
30000
40000
30500
9500

Upgraded to 4200 grade Pay
40000
1860
42000
42525
42000-132000
PB-2
9300-34800
Grade –II
4600
12540
17140
30000-100000
13500
35000
48500
38600
10350
 Upgraded to 4600
grade Pay

49000
2500
52000
54000

PB-2
9300-34800
Grade – III

4800
13350
18150
30000-100000
15000
40000
55000
47250
12150

Upgraded to 5400
grade Pay
59400
4200
64000
66200

Wednesday, 15 July 2015

Cadre Restructuring of Postal Group -C Employees

The Cadre Restructuring for Postal Group - C Employees has been signed by the Ministry of Communication & IT and forwarded to DOPT for Final Approval on 13.05.2015.


It is expected that the proposal would be approved by DOPT after various formality checks and clearance from Department of Expenditure of Ministry of Finance.

The Salient features of the agreement are as follows :

1. Number of LSG posts will increase from 8 % to 22 %

2. Number of HSG II posts will increase from 2 % to 12 %

3. Number of HSG I posts will increase from 1.5 % to 4 %

4. After completion of 2 years in HSG I the official will be promoted to 4800 GP (Non-functional Basis)

5. The above proposal will be applicable to RMS, Circle Office and SBCO in the same ratio

6. Postman/Mail guard will get the same ratio of promotion.

  1. The Post of SPM in Single and Double Handed Post offices will be placed under 2800/- Grade Pay ie All LSG and I MACP officials would man the offices.
  2. The Post of SPM in Triple Handed and LSG Post offices will be placed under 4200/- Grade Pay ie All present HSG II / MACP II officials would man the offices and Posts.
  3. The Post of HSG I and HSG II would be merged and placed under Grade Pay of 4600/- and be granted 4800/- on non functional basis after 4 Years.
  4. The Post of Existing Postmaster Cadre officials will be modified in light of the same on approval of the Cadre Restructuring…

  • The Present Postmaster Grade -I Offices are likely to be placed under the Grade Pay of 4200/-
  • The Grade I Posts are likely to get ungraded to Grade II , creating wide opportunity for the Postmaster Cadre Official to get promoted to Grade II and Placed within the same division.
  • The Present Grade II offices are likely to be placed under 4600/- Grade Pay creating more number of offices for HSG I and II officials.
  • The Norms of the Postmaster Grade III Offices would be modified so as to identify 1/3rd of the merged HSG I and II for Postmaster Grade III.


Copy of the earlier agreement signed with Union

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Tuesday, 14 July 2015

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’

CIRCULAR
                                                                                                                   Dated - 14th July, 2015
To,

All CHQ office bearers/Circle Secretaries
All Mahila Committee Members
All Divisional/Branch Secretaries

Sub:     Nation Wide Strike on 2nd September-2015 on the call of All Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations and Indefinite Strike from 23rd November, 2015 on call of National Council J.C.M.

Dear Comrades,

Confederation National Executive Committee Meeting held at ITEF HQ, Rajauri Garden, New Delhi on 12.07.2015 and NFPE Federal Secretariat Meeting held at NFPE HQ at North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi held on 13.07.2015, have decided to participate in the Nation Wide Strike on 2nd September-2015 on the call of All Central Trade Unions and independent Federations and  indefinite strike from 23rdNovember, 2015 on call of National Council (JCM).

We as AIPE Union Group ‘C’ being the affiliate of NFPE endorse the call of both strikes.

All details including Charter of Demands and regarding preparations and campaign programme and about serving of Strike Notice have been published in NFPE Circular No. PF-01/2015 dated 13.07.2015 which is enclosed herewith.

AIPE Union Group ‘C’ CHQ calls upon the entire rank and file to take action as per instructions contained in NFPE Circular and make maximum efforts to make both the strikes a grand success.

Please start action immediately and keep informing P-III CHQ and NFPEHQ regarding all activities related to strike.

With revolutionary greetings.

Yours Comradely,


(R. N. Parashar)

General Secretary

MOST URGENT!! IMPORTANT!!

National Federation of Postal Employees

 NFPE CIRCULAR                     

No. PF-01(e)/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.
 


NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT 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 11THAUGUST 2015.

Dear Comrades,

            The NFPE Federal Secretariat Meeting was held at NFPE Office, North Avenue on 13.07.2015. All General Secretaries of affiliated organizations & available NFPE Office Bearers participated. After detailed deliberations the Federal Secretariat took the following important decisions.


(I)   2nd SEPTEMBER 2015 NATIONAL STRIKE:

1.    NFPE 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 NFPE shall include
(1)  12 point common charter of demands affecting all sections of the Indian working class and
(2)  12 point charter of demands of the central government employees formulated by the National Joint Council of Action including sectional demands of Postal Department.
(See Charter of demands attached – Annexure-I)
3.    Intensive campaign should be conducted among all offices 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.    From NFPE, All India Leaders of affiliated unions shall visit all important centres throughout the country between27th July to 10th August-2015 and address Joint Conventions/meetings of the employees. Meetings should be organised by the Circle unions jointly. Advance planning should be made by the Circle unions to make the campaign programmes of All India Leaders a grand success, by ensuring maximum participation of employees from all affiliated organisations Circle/Divisional Unions of the NFPE shall plan and organize their own campaign programmes at Circle/Divisional level..
5.    Strike notice will be served by NFPE to the Secretary (Posts), Government of India on 11th August 2015. On the same day each Circle/Divisional Unions should also serve strike notice to their respective Circle /Divisional 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 by post or by (email) to NFPE HQ.
6.    All Circle/Divisional Unions   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.
7.    All Circle/Divisional Unions should issue their own separate circulars in regional languages and send to  each member  to start campaign work immediately and also to ensure maximum participation of employees in the strike.

(II) 23rd NOVEMBER INDEFINITE STRIKE:

1.    NFPE 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 NFPE Circle/Division level leadership) 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 Federal Executive will meet again and decide further programmes to intensify the campaign programme for the success of 23rd November indefinite strike.

Yours Comradely,

                        (R. N. Parashar)
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.    Implement Cadre restructuring proposal in all Cadres including MMS.
3.    Implement arbitration awards and revise OTA Rates.
4.    No Privatisation, PPP or FDI in Railways, Defence Establishment and no corporatization of Postal services.
5.    No ban on creation of new posts. Fill up all vacant posts.
6.    Scrap PFRDA Act an re-introduce the defined benefit statutory pension scheme.
7.    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.
8.    Revive the JCM functioning at all level as an effective negotiating forum for settlement of the demands of the Central Government Employees.
9.    Remove arbitrary ceiling on compassionate appointment.
10.  No labour reforms which are inimical to the interest of the workers.
11.  Remove the ceiling on payment on bonus

12.  Ensure five promotions in the service career.