Dear Comrades
THE GRAND MARCH TO PARLIAMENT
IN PURSUANCE OF THE 15 POINT CHARTER OF
DEMANDS
The National Sect. of the Confederation places on
record its appreciation and gratitude for the tireless efforts of the State
Committees and the affiliates in making the programme of 26th July, 2012, i.e.
the March to Parliament a grand success. The gathering at Jantar
Mantal had been magnificent and far higher than our expectation. As
per the initial information supplied to us, every State has strived to mobilize
maximum number of comrades to participate in the programme so as also was the
endeavor of the affiliates. More than 20,000 comrades converged at the
Parliament Street with placards, banners, flags and wearing different colour
caps. We anticipated quite an amount of difficulties and problems on 26th due
to the decisions taken by the “Anna Hazare Committee against corruption”
to organize indefinite dharna/fasting programme at the same venue. At the
last minute, the Police authorities had to shift the spot at Jantar Mantar
where we were to commence the procession. We could not get sufficient
time to convey the changes made to our comrades, who had already started from
different stations.
We
also note with satisfaction that the leaders who had been entrusted to
undertake the country wide campaign programme had done so with dedication and
sincerity. As per the report we have at the CHQ, the campaign programme
as chalked out had been carried out in all places except in Madhya Pradesh. The
inability of the MP State Committee due to some unavoidable reasons had its
adverse impact on mobilization of the comrades from that State. Similarly, we
have been informed that the expected number of comrades had not reached from
the North West Region, especially Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. Perhaps,
we might have placed the target for these states unrealistically.
The
procession commenced at 11.30 AM and the first contingent reached the rallying
point at 12.15 PM. The meeting commenced immediately thereafter.
Com. President, Working President and the Secretary General, National
Federation of Postal Employees on behalf of the Confederation addressed the
gathering. Com. Tapan Sen, Secretary General, CITU, Com, Amarjeet Kaur,
Secretary AITUC, Com. Basudeb Acharya, MP and leader of the CPI(M) in the
Parliament were the other speakers. The Secretary General while
concluding the programme conveyed the decisions of the National Secretariat to
go in for a serious campaign programme in the form of Mass Dharna,
Demonstrations, Rally before the Governor’s house etc. He also declared
that the Central Government employees under the banner of the Confederation
will be on a day’s strike on 12th December, 2012. (12.12.12). Our next step
must be to draw inspiration from the success of our March to Parliament
programme and advance our movement to the impending strike action to create
sufficient sanctions so that the Government will announce the setting up of the
7th CPC and hold meaningful negotiation for the settlement of the other
demands in the charter. The National Secretariat will meet in the first week of
August, 2012. Notice is being issued separately. All Sectt. ,
members are requested to attend the meeting.
We have published quite a number of photos of the rally in our Website.
The Press Statement issued on 27th along with the copy of the
Memorandum to the Prime Minister has also been placed. Kindly use the
explanatory memorandum for the intensive campaign you will have to undertake
for the strike action.
MACP JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING AND DECISIONS
The joint Committee set up by the National Anomaly Committee to consider the
MACP related issues met on 27th July, 2012. The Staff Side was
represented at the meeting by the following comrades:
Com.
M. Raghaviah
Com.
Umraomal Purohit
Com.
S.K. Vyas
Com.
C. Srikumar
Com.
K.K.N. Kutty
Com.
Shivgopal Misra
Com.
Bhosle
The
report prepared by the sub-committee after three rounds of discussions was
reviewed at the meeting. The points that came up for discussion and the
decisions taken are as under:
Grant
of MACP in the promotional hierarchy: The Staff Side pointed out that the
ACP which was in vogue till the advent of MACP had been on promotional
hierarchy. In the name of improvement of the scheme, the Government
cannot unilaterally change it, especially when the concerned employees do not
consider it as advantageous. They suggested that the employees must be
allowed to retain the ACP for the first two promotions and for the third
promotion MACP can be extended. However, the Official Side said that it
would not be possible to have any hybrid scheme. In fact, they added that
the 6th CPC had suggested for two career progressions only and that too on
grade pay hierarchy. The govt. had improved upon and therefore it was not
possible for them to agree for the suggestion of the Staff Side. They
also stated that the reason for bringing about grade pay hierarchy was to bring
about uniformity in the scheme across the Departments as the promotional
hierarchy varies from one department to another. They declined to
consider the suggestion for promotional hierarchy based MACP.
The
Staff Side then pointed that in the last meeting of the Committee, the Official
Side taking into account the difficulties and disadvantages experienced by the
employees in many departments which were presented by the Staff Side had agreed
to consider department wise/cadre wise options. The Staff Side further
pointed out that the suggestion of the Official Side would not go to resolve
the issue. They said that option must be provide for each individual
employee to choose either the ACP or MACP whichever is beneficial to him as is
provided in the CCS(RP) Rules. The unilateral withdrawal of a benefit
from an employee is not permissible. They also stated that the Official
Side has not pointed out the difficulties in agreeing to this proposal.
After some discussions, the Official Side said that they would re-examine the
issue of individual option and will come up with their considered view at the
next meeting of the NAC.
Counting
50% of service of the Temporary status/casual labourers for the purpose of
MACP: In the light of the discussion at the meeting, the Official Side
agreed to examine the matter.
Treatment of employees selected under
LDCE Scheme and GDCE Scheme: The Official Side agreed to issue orders on
the same lines as has been issued under the ACP Scheme. The Staff Side
stated that wherever examination is the criterion for promotion/fast track
promotion, the service rendered by such employees in the lower post must be
ignored and such promotion should be treated as appointment and the promotion
scheme to commence from the date of such appointment. This was not agreed
to by the official side on the plea that such appointments are against
promotion quota and therefore, they are to be considered as promotion
only. The Staff Side them pointed out that this issue had been the
subject matter of judicial consideration before the Tribunal and the Tribunal
has given the decision in favour of the employees. The Official Side
wanted a copy of the judgement to react to this.
Date
of effect of the Scheme: The Staff Side pointed out that the date of
effect of MACP Scheme must be from 1.1.2006. The analogy of the 5th CPC
has no application as ACP was introduced after discussion with the Staff Side
on a later date. Since the Government issued the orders of the 6th CPC
and the acceptance of the MACP with modification almost simultaneously, it
should have been made effective from 1.1.2006. They also pointed out that
the MACP is not an allowance to be made application from 1.9.2008. The
Official Side pointed out that the benefit emanating from the MACP i.e. the
third promotion was applicable to all existing employees who were in service
after 1.9.2008. The Staff Side demanded that the benefit has been denied
to those who retired between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008. The Official Side
agreed to consider application of the new MACP with effect from 1.1.2006 for
those who retired/died between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008.
Financial
up-gradation under MACP in the case of staff who join another unit/organization
on request. It was agreed at the last meeting that the services
rendered in another recruiting unit/organization will be taken into account for
counting service for promotion under MACP. The Staff Side however,
pointed out that in many cases, the employees are compelled to seek reversion
in order to be transferred to another recruiting unit. In their case, the
promotion so earned at the present recruiting unit and which have been foregone
is being counted as one promotion under MACP. The Official Side agreed to
look into this matter and issue necessary clarificatory orders.
Stepping
up of pay of senior incumbent with the junior as a consequence of
ACP/MACP. The Official Side stated that in the light of the judgments
delivered in the matter they will have the case looked into and necessary
instructions issued. They also stated that certain instructions in the
matter has already been issued, copy of which will be made available to the
Staff Side.
The
bench mark question for promotion under MACP. The Official Side agreed to
issue a clarificatory order stating that if the promotion is on seniority cum
fitness basis, MACP will also be on seniority cum fitness basis.
There had been no discussions on other points incorporated in the
report. The stand taken by the Official side in those matters remains
unchanged. You may kindly access the report from the website of the
Department of Personnel along with the relevant orders.
With
greetings,
Yours
fraternally,
K.K.N.
Kutty
Secretary
General
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