GENERAL STRIKE ON 28TH FEBRUARY 2012

		CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL  GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS. A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027 Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.  Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303   Conf.M.12.2012 Dated: 9th Feb.2012   Dear Comrade,                                 Sub:       28th Feb. 2012 General Strike of the working class.                   You may be aware that the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (including INTUC and BMS) has decided to organise a general strike on 28th Feb; 2012.  This is part of a resistance movement against the present economic policies of the Government of India, which had been adversely impacting the standard of living of the working people of the country.  The fixed wage earners were the worst victims of the neo liberal economic policies.                   The Confederation of Central Government employees and workers as in the past, has decided to take part in the struggle for they had to bear the brunt of the onslaught and the Govt. continues to impose untold miseries on their working conditions.  This apart, the erosion of the value of wages over the last 5 years had been so immense that the wage revision that took place in 2006 in the case of CGEs has been totally nullified.  Since the Officers at the middle management level are also victims of these policies and suffer equally, if not, more like the employees, we may request you to kindly explore the possibilities of the Confederation of Central Government Officers organisations taking part in the struggle.  Needless to emphasise, your positive decision in the matter might make the struggle much more successful and enthuse the employees.                   Thanking you and with greetings, Yours sincerely,     K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General.                 To Com.Rajesh Menon Secretary General Confederation of Central Govt. Gazetted Officers Organisation. A -10D MIF Flats Mayapuri New Delhi-110064     CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL  GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS. A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027 Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.  Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in Tel: 011-2510 5324:  Mobile: 98110 48303 Conf/D-9/2010 Dated:23rd January, 2012   To The Cabinet  Secretary, Rashtrapathy Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi. 110 001   Dear Sir,               This is to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliates of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers will go on one day's strike on 28th February, 2012.  The charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one day strike action is enclosed.               Thanking you, Yours faithfully,     K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General   Encl: Charter of Demands Charter of demands.  PART-A.   1)         Concrete measures to contain price rise 2)         Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs, 3)        Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.  4)        Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction 5)         Creation  of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the  recommendation, of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committees on Labour, Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs, the  Central Trade Unions also demand immediate  action  by the Govt. of India to en sure:- 6)         No Contractorisatlon of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages  and  benefits to the contract workers  at  the same rate as available to the regular workers of the Industry/establishment 7)         Amendment   of  Minimum   Wages   Act   to   ensure   universal  coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-, 8)         Remove the ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity. 9)         Scrap PFRDA Bill/New Pension Scheme; Ensure pension for all. 10)       Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of ILO conventions 67 and 96.   PART-B   1.Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, coporatorisation and privatization of Governmental functions 2.   Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements 3.   Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter. 4.  Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by brining about a definite scheme of regularization.       5.  Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment ( end the discrimination on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs) Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB to in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation. Settle all items of anomalies (including the MACP related anomalies) raised in the National and Departmental Anomaly committees within a fixed time frame of two months; set up the anomaly committees in those Departments where it has not been set up till date with the Standing Committee members of the National Council; convene the meeting of the Departmental Council in all Ministries/Department once in three month as envisaged in the JCM Scheme Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of T.U. rights Implement all arbitration awards Raise the interest rate for GPF. Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and stitching and clothing rates of uniforms Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including pension as and when the DA rates croses the 50% mark. Vacate all Trade Union victimizations.