GET READY FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11th APRIL-2016

            The 7^th Central Pay Commission has submitted its report to Government of India. The recommendations given by the Pay Commission are most retrograde. The Chairman, Pay Commission did not consider even a single demand of unions. The demand of minimum wage as per Dr. Aykhroyid formula has been negated totally. The National Council JCM demandedminimum wage as Rs. 26000/- but the Pay Commission has recommended only Rs. 18000/-.Other demands  like rate of increment  as 5% , upgraded  pay  scales to the various cadres of Postal Department , 5 promotions , Deletion of Bench Mark  in MACP, Revision of wages  and other service conditions  of GDS ,wage revision of Casual part time  and contingent employees, cashless   hassle free Medical   facility , One time LTC to visit abroad, Removal of ceiling of 5% on compassionate  appointments, Scrapping of New Pension Scheme , 67% of pay as pension  on superannuation  along with other  demands have not been considered .Beside this the Pay Commission has  recommended to abolish  52 existing  allowances and advances like HBA, Festival Advance , TA Advance and Medical Advance. The percentage of HRA has been reduced as 24%, 16%, 8% instead of 30%, 20% & 10%.

            This Pay Commission is one of the worst Pay Commission ever seen. It has recommended only 14.29% increase like 2nd Pay Commission.

            The NJCA after  detailed  discussions in  several Meetings with all constituents organizations  of National Council  JCM  has submitted  memorandum and Charter of demands to the Government  of India with the warning  that if the same  is not settled , NJCA (Railway, Defence, Confederation) will  be  forced  to go on indefinite strike  from 11^th April -2016 for which the notice will be served  to Cabinet  Secretary  along with all heads of departments and at all levels on 11^th March, 2016.

            The Government has set up implementation Cell in Finance Ministry which will work as Secretariat to Empowered Committee headed by Cabinet Secretary for processing and implementation of recommendations of 7^th Pay Commission. First meeting has been taken by the Chairman implementation Cell with NJCA leaders on 19^th February, 2016. NJCA leaders have very clearly told that Employees will go on indefinite strike from 11^th April, 2016.

            The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers and national Federation of Postal Employees along with Postal JCA have endorsed the decision of NJCA.

            All Central leaders will address rallies in the Capital Cities to popularize the strike demands and to mobilize the employees for which campaign programme has been chalked out and circulated among all.

            29^th March -2016 will be observed as Solidarity day throughout the country by all constituents of NJCA.

            We as NFPE being on the forefront of all struggles have more responsibility to carry on all agitational programmes more successfully.

            Keeping in view all the above mentioned facts NFPE appeals to the entirety of Postal, RMS and GDS employees to make all the agitational programmes  cent per cent success and make all efforts to make the indefinite strike  from 11^thApril-2016 a historic success to achieve the genuine  and justified demands.

We have won on so many occasions and this time also we will win.

Unity for struggle and struggle for unity.

Inquilab Zindabad

Workers unity Zindabad.

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All Divisional Leaders in Gujarat Circle are requested to form Joint Committee of Action at their level and take all possible initiatives to ensure 100% successful 

Indefinite Strike w.e.f. 11-04-2016.

Please also organise your Divisional Executive Committee Meetings and take all in confidence for accurate planning and success. 

Please call Circle Secretaries for holding staff meetings in your divisions. Thare should be no excuses, plea or laxity. 

This is a very significant struggle 

for our own cause. 

"NOW OR NEVER"

Finance Minister not given assurance for reviewing the retrograde recommendations of 7th CPC – NFIR NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi 110 055 Press Statement of M.Raghavaiah, General Secretary Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget (2016-17) failed to address the genuine aspirations of working class. • The Income Tax Exemption limit for serving and retired Central Government employees has not been revised. • The Fixed Medical Allowance for Retired Central Government employees has not been raised to Rs. 2000/- p.m. from the existing Rs. 500/- p.m., resulting continued hardship to Retired Central Government employees who live in remote places and small towns where medical facilities not provided. • The Finance Minister has not spoken on the employees’ demand for abolition of New Pension Scheme. • It is sad to note that the Finance Minister has not given assurance for reviewing the retrograde recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission although he said that a Committee has been constituted. The Workers’ of Government Sector, Private as well Unorganized Sectors are disappointed over the Budget announcements. Mr.Raghavaiah, General Secretary, NFIR has urged upon the Prime Minister to accept Railway Minister’s proposal sent in November, 2015 and see that Railway Employees are exempted from New Pension System. sd/- (M.Raghavaiah) General Secretary Source: NFIR

Finance Minister not given assurance for reviewing the retrograde recommendations of 7th CPC – NFIR

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi 110 055

Press Statement of M.Raghavaiah, General Secretary

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget (2016-17) failed to address the genuine aspirations of working class.

• The Income Tax Exemption limit for serving and retired Central Government employees has not been revised.

• The Fixed Medical Allowance for Retired Central Government employees has not been raised to Rs. 2000/- p.m. from the existing Rs. 500/- p.m., resulting continued hardship to Retired Central Government employees who live in remote places and small towns where medical facilities not provided.

• The Finance Minister has not spoken on the employees’ demand for abolition of New Pension Scheme.

• It is sad to note that the Finance Minister has not given assurance for reviewing the retrograde recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission although he said that a Committee has been constituted.

The Workers’ of Government Sector, Private as well Unorganized Sectors are disappointed over the Budget announcements.

Mr.Raghavaiah, General Secretary, NFIR has urged upon the Prime Minister to accept Railway Minister’s proposal sent in November, 2015 and see that Railway Employees are exempted from New Pension System.

sd/-
(M.Raghavaiah) 
General Secretary

Source: NFIR