IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
Dated – 08.03.2016
1. NJCA INDEFINITE STRIKE DATE AND STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE POSTPONED TO 11TH JULY 2016 & 09TH JUNE 2016
NJCA meeting held at JCM (NC) staffside office on 07th March 2016, after detailed deliberations has decided to postpone the indefinite strike date of 11th April 2016 and strike notice serving date of 11th March 2016 to 11th July 2016 and 09th June 2016 respectively. The following are the reasons which necessitated the change in dates.
a) While summing up the discussion on Charter of demands held on 1st March 2016 by Empowered Committee of Secretaries (ECoS) with JCM National Council Standing Committee members, Cabinet Secretary has stated that reasonable time should be given to the Government for a fair consideration of all the demands raised in the Charter of demands, since the issues concern inter-departmental consultations.
Considering all the above aspects, the meeting took the following decisions:-
1. The indefinite strike shall commence from 6am on 11th July 2016.
Copy of the NJCA Circular dated 07th March 2016 and letter addressed to Cabinet Secretary dated 07-03-2016 are enclosed herewith.
In view of the above decisions, the state C-O-C level joint meeting of office bearers / committee members of C-O-Cs and affiliated organizations of Confederation scheduled earlier will be rescheduled after NJCA mobilisation programme is finalised. Department-wise campaign and mobilisation on charter of demands (Common demands plus Department specific demands) shall continue.
2. CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS DECIDES TO HOLD NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS IN NEW DELHI ON 30TH MARCH 2016
The Central Trade Unions in their meeting held on 27th January 2016, besides deciding to stage All India Protest Day on 10thMarch 2016, also decided to hold National Convention of Workers towards the end of March in New Delhi to discuss and decide on next courseof action programme against the anti-people and anti-labour policies by the Govt. The convention will now be held on 30th March 2016 at Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi. The convention will commence at 10.30 am on 30th March 2016.
All C-O-Cs and affiliated organisations of Confederation are requested to make the 10th March 2016 All India Protest Day a grand success jointly with other Central Trade Unions. Regarding National Convention on 30th Marfch 2016 the C-O-Cs in and around Delhi are requested to ensure maximum participation of Central Govt Employees in the Convention. National Secretariat members of Confederation, who are available in Delhi shall also attend the Convention.
Copy of the joint statement issued by Central Trade Unions is enclosed herewith.
3. WFTU- TRADE UNION INTERNATIONAL – PUBLIC AND ALLIED SERVICES - WORLD DAY OF STRUGGLE AGAINST PRIVATISATION ON 4TH APRIL 2016
The Trade Union International Public and Allied Services – World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) has given a call to observe 4th April 2016 as “World Day of Struggle against Privatisation”, focusing mainly on the following issues:-
1. To demand modern, efficient, quality, universal and free public services, to answer the real needs of the workers and people, against their outsourcing or privatization, refusing its use for the accumulation of profits by the oligarchy.
Confederation National Secretariat call upon all C-O-Cs and Affiliated organizations to observe 4th April 2016 as “World Day of Struggle against Privatisation” along with All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF) and Bank / Insurance Associations and Federations.
Fraternally yours
M. Krishnan
GOVT. PLANNING MINIMUM HUMAN RESOURSE AND MAXIMUM GOVERNANCE - REPEATING VAJPAYEE FORMULA TO REDUCE THE NO. OF EMPLOYEES
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley seems to be holding a view that minimum human resources means maximum governance.
At least the Budget speech he delivered on February 29 could create such an impression as he talked, in the same breath, about IT-enabled process reforms and the need for human resource rationalisation.
The "governance and ease of doing business" section of the Budget speech talks about NDA government's "unparalleled" emphasis to good governance with special focus on process reforms, IT-enabled government processes, etc. Stating that the whole idea is to remove the irritants for the public in their interface with government agencies, Jaitley explains that a task force has been constituted for rationalisation of human resources in various ministries. A comprehensive review and rationalisation of autonomous bodies is underway, he informs.
The message seems to be favouring automation and less job openings in the Central government services in future. While one can only appreciate the government's intention to provide quicker, transparent and efficient services to its citizens, reduction of human resources need not always achieve that goal. In some cases, even replenishment of human resources could be the need of the hour.
HERE IS WHY
The Central government is already functioning with less number of employees than what is supposed to be its sanctioned strength.
Of the total sanctioned posts of 37.16 lakh in various Central government services, over six lakh remain vacant today. A huge majority, 5.3 lakh vacancies, are at the clerical and support staff level. There are over 50,000 vacancies among Group B level positions and close to 18,000 at the Group-A officers' level. A year ago, 4,802 IAS officers were in position against a total sanctioned strength of 6,375.
The Seventh Central Pay Commission, in its report in November 2015, informs that the current sanctioned strength of the Central government is approximately the same as it used to be 10 years ago (37 lakh in 2006). In other words, rationalisation of human resources has been an on-going process because of which the total sanctioned strength of 38.9 lakh in 2014 has come down to 37.16 lakh. The effective employee strength, if one takes out the vacant posts, would be 31 lakh, a figure that is closer to 29.82 lakh of sanctioned strength forty five years ago (in 1971).
The total number of sanctioned posts was perhaps the highest in 1994 (41.76 lakh) as India's economic liberalisaiton during that period saw disinvestments in sectors like telecom and resultant reduction in government jobs in the following years.
There are more reasons to believe that we may not be able to do away with too many posts immediately. In a submission before the Pay Commission, the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)-Staff Side had pointed out that contrary to the common perception, 88 per cent of Central government employees are either industrial or operational staff or not administrative staff. It also points to the increasing trend of outsourcing human resources through contracts, another reason, perhaps, for less-optimal performance.
Finally, this is not the first time BJP government is attempting to downsize the number of Central government employees. The first NDA government under A.B. Vajpayee had brought in a plan to optimise (not rationalise) the recruitment to Central government jobs in 2001. The government wanted to bring in 10 per cent reduction in total sanctioned strength in a phased manner over a period of time. As per the "Optimisation Scheme", all ministries and departments were mandated to prepare the Annual Direct Recruitment Plan for each year in order to prioritise the fresh intake of manpower. It continued for five years, and was extended for three more years, even after the change of regime at the Centre.
It was the Sixth Central Pay Commission which recommended the scrapping of the scheme as it felt that while "multiskilling of the government employees would increase their operational efficiency while simultaneously optimizing the staff strength", a blanket ban on filling up of vacant posts across the board can impact effective functioning of the government.
While appreciating the government's intend to right size its human resources given the changes in the work process due to technology and consequent reduction of layers, the Commission suggested more flexibility for effective service delivery. "Care has to be taken that administrative delivery structures do not become hollow or thin in critical areas", it had stated.
By explicitly announcing the government's decision to revise the pay structure of the Central government employees on the basis of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendation, Jaitley has committed to spend more on salaries. However, it should not result in the finance minister ignoring the warning given by the Sixth Pay Commission.
Rationalisation of human resources is good, if it is purely to improve governance and efficiency. Cutting jobs with the sole objective of reducing the salary burden may not be advisable.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
We will make it happen. Believe in yourself
Usha Bonepalli, Chairperson, Women’s Committee,
Confederation of CG Emp. & Workers, New Delhi
Comrades,
It gives me an immense sense of honour and togetherness to address you all on the occasion of International Womens Day on 8th March 2016.
International Women’s Day is a global day for celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. From time immemorial, women are the driving force that propel the wheels of families, communities, societies and the nation. Tirelessly.
A woman is always an eco-system, balancing multiple roles, multiple commitments, at multiple places of work – both in office and also at home. Good health or bad health, the tasks of bringing up children, and other home-making works don’t give any break. In addition to these, many of us are engaged in other interests like music, painting, culture, sports etc., and it is really a miracle that women manage to do so many things, and still appear cheerful and charming. The word multi-tasking doesn’t find more resonance anywhere.
In spite of the effervescent and vibrant roles that women play as mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, soul-mates, co-workers and in social service, women are often trampled upon in world societies. In place of due recognition for their stellar roles, women are subject to gender discrimination and bias, and even gender violence. We hear gruesome incidents of women and girls being abducted and abused, the world over. In war torn Nigeria and Iraq, women are soft targets and abducted for slavery. In feudal societies at home and abroad, women are killed for honour. And girls are not allowed to even attend school, in many parts of the world. This discrimination is rampant not only in places that are known for medieval mindset, but even in most modern office spaces. Organisations discriminate women in matters of pay and respect. The marketplace treats women as commodities.
Yet women and girls have shown resilience, even in the face of life threatening adversities. From the stellar example of Malala Yousufzai to the unsung stories of many, girl children have fought back the world over, to claim their right to education. Beno Zephine from Tamilnadu fought to overcome her handicap and became the first 100 % visually impaired person to become IFS officer. From Indra Nooyi (Chairperson – Pepsico) to Padmalatha Warrior (CTO for Cisco, Motorola), to Kiran Mazumdar Shah (CEO – Biocon), women have made their stellar mark in office and workspace. Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal make World no. 1 and no. 2 look simple.
These success stories throw up three ingredients of women’s success. The three E’s. Education, enabling and empowerment. Its women’s right to receive equal education, in villages, towns and cities. Education creates the platform for women to unshackle the gender bias, discrimination and fosters confidence and self reliance. Give women the right education and training, safety in work-place and transit, freedom from violence and discrimination, respect as an equal gender, belief in their capabilities – the society will transform into a much better place. Societies should engage in providing enabling conditions for women to flourish, and achieve success in their various roles at home and workspace. Conditions for professional growth, identity, recognition, keeping in the mind the special needs of child rearing and health. But enabling cannot happen without empowerment. In Beijing Declaration of Womens Rights 2015, UNO declared the campaign slogan as “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity”. Recognition is dawning that empowering women empowers humanity. But no one gives empowerment to women on a platter. Its our challenge to claim and fight for it. There is no easy path to achieve this, and I call upon all women comrades, to struggle for equitable rights, with passion, determination and hunger for success, with belief in yourself. Women should claim their share of empowerment, with all confidence and might, for women are second to none. Yes, we can do it. We can make it happen. With confidence in our abilities, and belief in ourselves. Lets join hands today and take a pledge.
We will make it happen. Believe in yourself.
NJCA
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055
No.NJC/2016/7th CPC March 7, 2016
To
Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India &
Chairman,
National Council/JCM
Subject:- 7th CPC recommendations and Charter of Demands – Reg.
Dear Sir
Kindly refer to the NJCA letter dated 10th December 2015 conveying you the decision of the National Joint Council of Action to go on indefinite strike in pursuance of the Charter of demands submitted there-with, if no settlement through bilateral discussions is brought about.
I am also to invite your kind attention to the discussion the Empowered Committee of Secretaries chaired by you with Standing Committee of NC of JCM on 1st March 2016 where-in while summing up the discussions on the charter of demands you assured that a fair consideration would be given on all demands raised by the Staff Side. It was also stated by you that reasonable time should be given to the Government since the issues concern inter=departmental consultations.
The NJCA in its meeting held on 7th March 2016 considered the request made by you. To give space for negotiated settlement on the charter of demands raised by the Staff Side it has been decided to defer the commencement of the indefinite strike to 11th July 2016 and to serve the strike notice on 9th June 2016, if the desired settlement through bilateral discussions is not brought about.
It is requested that in the intervening period the Government may hold meaningful negotiation with the Staff Side, JCM so that a settlement could be reached on the Charter of demands raised by the staff side, in the interest of industrial harmony.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Conve
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055
No.NJC/2016/7th CPC March 7, 2016
To
All Constituents of NJCA
Dear Comrade,
The NJCA met today and reviewed the discussion in the meeting of Empowered Committee of Secretaries presided by the Cabinet Secretary on 1st March 2016 where-in the Cabinet Secretary had requested for more time to arrive at conclusions on the charter of demands raised by the Staff Side.
The meeting also considered the situation in the aftermath of the coming into effect of the Code of Conduct with the declaration of election schedule in 5 State Assemblies and the fact that there will be polling on 11th April 2016 in West Bengal and Assam.
The meeting, therefore, came to the conclusion that it will not be feasible for us to stick to the date of strike as 11th April 2016. Considering the fact that as per section 22 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 with regard to the validity of the strike notice which is not more than six weeks from the date of serving the strike notice, it was also felt that we may have to revisit the issue of serving the notice for strike afresh.
Considering all the above aspects, the meeting took the following decisions”
1. The indefinite strike shall commence from 6 am on 11th July 2016
2. The strike Notice would be served on 9th June 2016.
3. Massive demonstrations shall be held in all work place on 11th March 2016 in support of the charter of demands and strike decision.
4. The decision of the NJCA would be communicated to the Cabinet Secretary.
Detailed mobilization programmes would be given later on.
With greetings
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
NJCA STRIKE DATE AND STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE POSTPONED
............... Taking into consideration the request of the Cabinet Secretary to give more time to Govt. to arrive at conclusions on the Charter of demands raised by Staff side and also the situation in the aftermath of the coming into effect the Election Code of Conduct NJCA meeting held on 7th March decided to defer the date of commencement of indefinite strike to 11th July 2016 and to serve strike notice on 9th June 2016.
Detailed mobilisation programme will be announced later.
M.Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers.
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