12 & 13 February 2014 Strike Circular

ALL INDIA DEFENCE ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (HQ) KOLKATA

Established in 1925

10A. S. K. Bose Road, Kolkata-700001

(Recognized by Govt. of India)

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Ref. No.DA/HQ/CIRCULAR/13                                                                                          Date: 23.01.2014

To

The General Secretary

of affiliated Branch Units/

DAD CCs / CEC members

Dear Comrades, 

            Confederation of Central Govt. Employees’ and Workers Associations has declared 48 hours nationwide strike of Central Government Employees on 12th &13th February, 2014 demanding settlement of 15 point Charter of Demands including DA Merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks in 7th CPC, Regularization & Revision of wages for casual labourers, Date of effect of 7^th CPC as 01.01.2014. Rescind the PFRDA Act etc.

In first phase agitation programme a mass Dharna was organized at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 9^th January, 2014 in pursuance of 15 point charter of demands.  The Dharna was inaugurated by Com. S. K. Vyas,  Adviser, Confederation  & Com. K. K. N. Kutty, President of Confederation presided over the meeting. The Secretariat Members who took part in the Dharna programme met in an emergent meeting where more than 90% is reported to have voted in favour of Strike.

            Further, as per a judgment delivered in Nagpur High court case, it was declared in the High court that when an elevation of post occurs due to cadre restructuring (as done from 01.04.1987) the elevation from Accountant to Sr. Accountant, given to an employee due to the policy of that cadre restructure, should not be considered as promotion.

            Also, as per the judgment given in respect of the case of one Accounts Assistant from Southern Railway, Chennai, the judgment was delivered in all the levels, namely, CAT, CHENNAI, HIGHCOURT CHENNAI AND SUPREME COURT, ND, the contention of the employee that elevation of post from Accountant to Sr. Accountant, done due to policy change or cadre restructure done in organised Accounting Cadre, is not to be considered as promotion at all. In addition, the DAD employees have been facing trouble due to non-redressal of their grievances mentioned in Part-III.

Considering the circumstances stated above and being an affiliated unit of Confederation as well as a responsible organization this Association have no alternative but to go for Strike to achieve our following Charter of Demands. Accordingly, the NOTICE for Strike has been served to the CGDA, New Delhi on 23.01.2014.

All CEC members & Office bearers, DADCCs and Branch units are requested to

bring the contents of the circular to the knowledge of all members and organize them in the strike called for on 12^th & 13^th February, 2014 to make it a grand success. It is also requested to visit the website of this Association in regular manner for updated development.

      CHARTER OF DEMANDS

PART- I

1.   Accept the terms of reference of 7^th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.

(a)  To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity and other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.

(b) To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.

(c)  The Commission shall determine the pay structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.

(d)  To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.

(e)  To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS.

(f)  To settle the anomalies rose in various forum of JCM.

(g)   To work out the improvements needed to the existing  retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family  pension and other terminal or recurring  benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.

(h)  To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

2.    Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.

3.   (a) Regularization of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees. (b)  Regularization and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.

4.   Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.

5.  JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.

6.  Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified.

7.  Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.

8.  Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.

9.   Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.

10. Implement arbitration awards.

11. Five promotions to all.

12. Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.

13. Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.

14. Stop trade Union victimization.

15.  Ensure Right to strike.

PART II

1.      Pay arrears of Pay from 1^st Jan 1996 to 18^th Feb 2003 as directed by Courts to audit & accounts cadres.

2.     i) Upgrade LDC as Audit/Accounts Assistant and merge Auditor/Accountant and SA

ii) Grant the following pay scales to Audit & Accounts Cadres

            Audit/Accounts Asstt.  - GP 2400, PB 1

            SA                              - GP 4600, PB2

            AAO                            - GP 5400, PB2

            AO                              - GP 6600, PB3

            SAO                            - GP 7600, PB4

iii) Grant MACP on departmental hierarchy basis

iv) Grant one increment and Grade pay of Rs 5400 from the day of passing AAO/SOG examination.

v) Grant three increments on passing departmental confirmatory examination.

PART III

1. Similar Pay for Promotee & Direct recruits i.e Entry Pay.

2.Extension of benefit of entry pay for all AAOs in the light of Allahabad High  

   Court judgemant.

3. Grant of 1^stACP(Gr. Pay-Rs.1900) and 2^nd ACP (Gr.Pay Rs.2800) to erstwhile Gr-D(MTS) who have completed 12yrs. and 24 yrs. during 01.01.2006 to 31.08.2008.

4. Promotion of all MTS (erstwhile Group-D) to the grade of Clerk irrespective of       Qualification as an one time measure.

5. Recruitment and promotion of Canteen employees.

6. Compassionate appointments of all left out cases.

7.Promotion of Clerk to Auditor and Auditor to Sr. Auditor after completion  5 and 3 years regular services respectively.

8.  Extension of MACP benefit on hierarchy of promotional post of concerned department.

9. Implementation of Court order towards payment of arrear from 01.01.1996 to  

    18.02.2003 in connection with pay parity with the Central Secretariat.

You are requested to start campaign to ensure grand success nationwide Strike scheduled on 12^th and 13^th February, 2014 to achieve the charter of demands mentioned above. 

Lastly, I would like to convey my heartiest New Year’s greetings to all of you and staff members of AIDAEA(HQ) Kolkata.

With warm greetings,

                                            Comradely yours,

                                               G. P. DUTTA

                                           Secretary General

** Notice of 12 & 13 February 2014 Strike has already been served to The CGDA New Delhi vide organisation HQrs. no. AIDAEA/HQ/01/CG dated 23.01.2014 on above Charter of Demands.