Com.
G.S.NAGENDRA PASSED AWAY
A Veteran trade union leader
Com.G.S.Nagendra, Ex. Circle Secretary Karnataka R-III Union ,
Ex. Vice President and Asstt. General Secretary R-III (CHQ) passed away on
11.01.2014 at Apollo Hospital Bangalore Karnataka Circle
A.I.P.E.U.P.& MSE/Gr.D conveys its heartfelt condolences and dips its
banner in respect of him.
Make the two days
strike a thundering success in Postal
Dear Comrades,
Once again, NFPE and
Confederation have taken the lead rising up to the occasion and have decided to
go for 2 days Nationwide Strike on 2014 February 12th and 13th.
All of you know that the
Government was compelled to declare 7th CPC only because of the struggles
conducted by NFPE and Confederation including 2012 July 26th massive Parliament March and
12.12.2012 one day strike followed by 2 days National strike on February 20th & 21st, 2013 alongwith
Central Trade Unions. Government has not constituted the 7th CPC till date and it is not ready to
grant DA merger and interim relief. Further the Postal Board has made it clear
that GDS will not be included under the purview of 7th CPC. Wage revision of casual labourers
is long pending. Government is not ready to review its decision to impose
contributory pension scheme on the employees joined service on or after
01.01.2004. Most of the anomalies of 6th CPC including MACP anomalies are still
pending.
It is needless to say that
unless and until we mobilize employees and go for Strike action Government will
not be ready to concede any of our demands. General Election is going to be
declared in the last week of February or first week of March 2014. Parliament
will be in session only upto 14thFebruary 2014, it is reported. Once
the election is announced, we cannot expect any favourable decision from the
Government. Even after election, no decision can be expected within 6 months of
assumption of office by the new Government i.e till the end of December 2014.
Hence it is the right time to
strike. If we miss the bus now we cannot catch it again and we will be blamed
by the employees for our inaction. It is in this back ground NFPE &
Confederation has taken the decision to organize 2 days strike when the Parliament
is in session. Our main demands are DA merger, Interim relief, grant of Civil
servant status and inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC, date of effect of 7th CPC from 01.01.2014, regularisation
and revision of wages of casual labourers, rescind PFRDA Act and scrap new
Pension scheme and settlement of anomalies. Other demands in 15 Point Charter
of demands are equally important. Strike Notice will be served to cabinet
secretary by Confederation and Secretary Department of Posts by NFPE and its
affiliated organizations on 21.01.2014.
NFPE is the biggest affiliate
of Confederation and it is our duty to ensure that 100% strike is organised in
each and every Circle/Division. We should take the lead to organize other
sections of the employees also especially Grameen Dak Sevaks. It is not known
whether the so called recognised GDS union will follow the decision of NFPE. It
has not given strike notice to secretary, Department of Posts during the 12th December 2012 strike organised by NFPE
and Confederation.
AIPEU GDS (NFPE), the newly
formed GDS Union of NFPE, has already decided to join in the strike and we are
sure that even if the so called recognised union is not ready to follow NFPE
and join the strike, GDS employees will definitely participate enmasse in this
strike under the banner of NFPE and AIPEU GDS (NFPE). GDS demands are also the
most important demands of the strike charter.
All of you are aware that NFPE
and AIPEU GDS (NFPE) has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court for
implementation 1977 Supreme Court Judgment and grant of Civil Servant status
plus other benefits of regular employees to the GDS. The Supreme Court has
directed the Delhi High Court to consider the case and deliver judgment. The
case came up for hearing in the Delhi High court on 15.01.2014 and it posted
for next hearing on 07.05.2014.
Thus NFPE and AIPEU GDS (NFPE) are sincerely fighting for the cause of
GDS both organizationally and legally.
The circular issued by NFPE and
confederation are already sent to Circles/Divisions. I, on behalf of NFPE HQ,
make this special appeal to you to act swiftly and without wasting a single
minute. Please conduct intensive campaign in your Circle/Division and make the
strike 100% success. Issue
circulars with 15 point charter of demands in local language and circulate
among all employees without fail. FNPO has also decided to go for strike on the
same dates and on same demands and they will conduct their campaign separately.
This is the time to prove your
ability as the leader of NFPE. This is the time to prove your capacity to
organize a successful Strike. Let us take it as a challenge and make this
strike a thundering success. History will remember only those who fight for the
cause of our fellow comrades.
Remember the words of our great founder leader Com. Tarapada Mukherjee
“Take it from me, comrades, that petitions and memorandums and
supplications will count for nothing so long as we do not organize ourselves in
a manner to convince the Government ………… The ground is ready, only some daring
spirits are wanted to sow the seed and reap abundant harvest”.
Comradely yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
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