photos from the March to Parliament programme.

Photos from National Women Convention.

Press Statement

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.
Chq: Manishinath Bhawan
A2/95 Rajouri Garden
New Delhi. 100 027.

Website:confederationhq.blogspot.com.
E mail. Confederation06@yahoo.co.in.
PRESS STATEMENT.

Dated. 28.02.2011

 

The Union budget 2011 presented by the Finance Minister today in the Parliament must be very disappointing for the common man for there is no proposal to combat the ever increasing inflation in the economy. The subsidies all on  fuel, fertiliser and food has been reduced by all most 20,000 crores compared to what was provided in the last fiscal. While there is a reduction of Rs 11500 crores in Direct Taxes the resource mobilization has been made through an increase of a similar amount in indirect taxes the objective seems to be to rob the poor to pay  the rich. 5 lakh crores of rupees is stated to be the revenue foregone in 2010-11 of which a whoping sum of Rs. 88000 crores is the concessions given to the Corporate Sector.The budget provision for agriculture development is also less than what it was earlier, indicative of an insensitiveness to the agonies of people below the poverty line.

 

            The expectation of the middle class  that the personal income taxation limit will be raised  to Rs. 2 lakhs has been belied. The meager increase of Rs. 20,000 would not even be sufficient to maintain the real value level of non taxable limit of 2010-11.The announcement on direct tax concession is followed by the statement of an increased outsourcing of the Governmental functions to private corporate houses like Infosys. The eulogy for the CPC set up by the I.T. Department at Bangalore in the Budget speech of the Finance Minister is designed to seek the approval of the house for such vehicles out outsourcing elsewhere in the country.  The Finance Minister has also announced that further financial sector reforms is also on the anvil. Therefore, contrary to the comments made by certain sections of the media this budget is right on the track of reforms enunciated by the Dr. Manmohan Singh two decades ago.

 

            Since the huge demonstration and rally of workers traversed through the streets of Delhi on 23^rd   Feb.  2011 has not created any impact on the thinking of this Government, as is evidenced by this budget it is incumbent upon the trade union movement to strengthen its opposition towards the neo liberal economic policies by waging sustained and united struggles.

KKN Kutty

Secretary General

Circular No.4/2011

Placed hereunder is the Circular No.4.
Issues discussed at the National Anomaly Committee on 15.02.2011.
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/4/2011
Dated: 25.02.2011

Dear Comrade,

As indicated in our circular letter No.3, we give hereunder the
decisions taken on each of the items discussed at the National Anomaly
Committee meeting held on 15th Feb. 2011.

With greetings,
Yours fraternally,

K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General.

Item No.11.
The Staff side has agreed to specify the items of allowance which
requires to be given effect to from 1.1.2006.
Item No.12. & 13. Revision of Transport allowance:
The Staff side is to give a comparative statement indicating the rate
of Transport allowance given to various categories to substantiate
their demand for having a uniform rate for all Govt. officials.
Item No.14. Risk and Patient Care allowance to be doubled.
The Government will bring about the Insurance scheme in consultation
with the Staff Side within six months. If the scheme is not
implemented by that time, these allowances will be doubled.
Item No. 20.
Quantification of daily allowance in case not able to present the bill
The Department of Expenditure will examine the issue further in the
light of the discussion and will convey their final decision in the
next neeting.
Item No. 28.
Assigning grade pay in PB 3 for Accounts officers.
This will be discussed with the Staff Side separately.
Item No. 31.
Child Care leave:
Revised orders have been issued. The demand of the Staff Side that
the discretionary powers to grant or otherwise or restrict the number
of days presently given to the authorities must be dispensed with
will be discussed at the next meeting of the Committee.
Item No. 37.
Waiver of recovery of higher DA drawing between 1.1.2006 and
1.08.2008. Not agreed to.
Item No. 38 and 39.
Anomaly in fixation of Grade Pay and Pay Bands: will be further
discussed at the next meeting.
Item No. 40.
Grant of Notional increment for those who retire in June. Not accepted.
Item No.41.
Grant of promotional increment for those promoted in the same PB and
Grade Pay. The Official side stated that to decide whether the two
grades have distinct functions is the prerogative of the concerned
Ministry/Department. If they so decide, the promotional increment
would be granted. But in that case, the same will be treated as a
promotion and will count as such for the purpose of MACP.
Item No. 42. MACP issue.
The same will be discussed in the sub committee once again.
Item No.43. Anomaly in HAG scale of pay:
Not discussed being a Group A issue. But the issue has been reported
to have been settled and orders issued.
Item No. 44. Anomaly in Library Information Assistant:
Will be further discussed at the next meeting
Item No. 45.
Anomaly in fixation of pension for those in receipt of stagnation increment/
In the light of the court judgment, the item will be discussed further
in the next meeting.
Item No. 46.& 49 & 51
Parity for Stenographers in the filed and Central Sectt.
The demand for grant of grade pay of Rs. 4600 for those in the pay
scale of 6500-10,500 has already been settled and orders issues. The
question of Grant of Grade pay of Rs. 5400 after completion of three
years for those in the pay scale of 7500-12000 will be examined if not
already extended.
Item No. 48. Restoration of commutation value of pension after 12 years.
Not agreed upon. The Staff side has asked for the basis on which the
demand has been rejected.
Item No. 50/
Disparity in the pay scale of official language staff.
The Staff side has agreed to provide a copy of the Court order in the matter.
Item No. 52 and 53. Andaman Nicobar Items:
The Official side will report in the next meeting of the development
on these issues.

O0o

All comrades who participate in the rally on 23^rd February 2011

 assembled at Jantar Mantar.

 Bus paring arrangement at Jai Singh Road

KKN Kutty

secretary General 

 

Circular No.3 on NAC meeting

	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/3/2011

Dated: 16.02.2011

Dear Comrade,

 

                The third meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was  held on 15/02/2011. The following items were taken up for discussion.  No final decision on any item could be arrived at.  It was more or less an exercise to understand the points of view of both sides on these items. We shall in our next communication indicate the outcome of discussion on each item.

 

                Item Nos. 11, 12&13, 14, 20, 28,29&30, 31,37, 38,39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 51.

               

                During the discussion the Staff brought to the notice of the official side that the issues pertaining to the employees of Andaman  and Nicobar islands, which were taken out of the agenda on the plea that the same would be discussed separately by a Committee to be set up by the Andaman Administration have not been settled.  The NGO Association of A & N Islands have brought to the notice of the staff side that the A & N Administration has not taken any steps to resolve the problems even though similar issues pertaining  to the employees of Pondicherry and Delhi were settled.  The Official side has promised to take up the issue with the concerned in the Home Ministry to ensure that the issues are addressed expeditiously.

 

                The official side has in the Action Taken State has indicated their inability to concede the demand raised by the Staff Side on the following two issues.

 

(a)    Grant of increment in the case of employees whose increment falls between Feb and June. 2006.

(b)   Fixing the pay of the promotees on par with the Direct recruits.

 

Though these issues were not discussed, the Staff Side has said that a resolution to them are urgently needed . 

 

The official side has requested the Staff Side to indicate the items on which further discussions are needed; further details are required; and alternative suggestions could be made  within 10 days so that the next and final meeting of the Committee could be convened before 31^st March, 2011.  It was also decided that the sub-committee of the MACP related issued will meet once again and their report submitted to the NAC . 

 

With greetings,

  

National Anomaly Committee Meeting

2nd February 2011
Dear Comrade,

This is to inform you that the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee
will be held on 15/02/2011.

With Greetings,

Yours fraternally,

K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General

Confederation Circular No;2/2011

Placed hereunder is the Circular letter No;2 dated 24.1.2011.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

Manishinath Bhawan,

A/2/95 Rajouri Garden

New Delhi. 110 027

E mail: confederation 06@yahoo.co.in

Website: Confederationhq.blogspot.com.

 

Con f/2/2011

Dated: 24^th Jan. 2011.

 

Dear Comrades,

 

                In our last Circular letter issued after the National Council meeting at Mumbai we had emphasized the need for mobilizing our members for the Workers march to Parliament programme slated for 23^rd Feb 2011. It is necessary that Confederation's name and honour are projected in a befitting manner in the assembly of workers on the 23^rd Feb. We have given quota for each State Committee and expect them to overfulfill the said quota to make our participation in the programme impressive   We request the State secretaries to bestow their personal attention to this aspect.

 

                The affiliates are requested to kindly get in touch with their State/Circle leaders to take this programme with all seriousness and make it a grand success by enlisting large participation of members.  The CHQ has made arrangements for far outstation comrades for stay on 22^nd and 23^rd Feb. at Delhi.  Comrades may be advised to carry warm clothes as the climate in Delhi may be cold at that point of time.

 

                All organisations  are requested to carry their flags and banners  and if possible placard depicting the demands.  The names of the leaders of the groups from each State and affiliate may ne intimated to the Confederation CHQ. Confederation has prepared badges which will be distributed to the participants on the day of the rally.  Kindly intimate the cell phone numbers of the group leaders and the following cell phone numbers of the CHQ Sectt. Members may be given to them.

 

                                K.K.N. Kutty                                                       98110 48303

                                S.K. Vyas                                                              98682 44035

                                M.S. Raja                                                             98681 45667

                                Giriraraj Singh                                                    98188 01178

                                Brighu Bhattacharya                                       98685 20926

 

                The State Committees may organize Gate meetings in front of all offices to bring to the notice of the members the demands on which the March to Parliament is organized.  In this connection, please refer to the confederation website for the campaign material.

 

                We once again remind the Secretariat members and the Secretaries of the State Committees that a meeting of the CHQ Sectt. Along with the State Committee Secretaries will be held on the 24^th Feb, 2011 at A/2/95 Rajouri Garden, New Delhi at 11.00AM.

 

                We also take this opportunity to request the leaders of the affiliated organistions to kindly send the intimation to the reception committee at Kolkata of the names of the women comrades being deployed to attend the National Women Convention of CGEs at Kolkata on 7^th and 8^th and their journey details with a copy of the letter being endorsed to the CHQ.

 

                With greetings and requesting once again to do the utmost to mobilise our members for the WORKERS MARCH TO PARLIAMENT on 23^rd Feb. 2011,

 

Yours fraternally,

Sd/-

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

 

 

Arrangements for women convention Circular No.1/2011

Dear Comrade,

Placed hereunder is the Confederation letter on arrangements made at Kolkata for the first National Women Convention.

	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..01.2011

Dated: 18th January, 2011.

Dear Comrade,

 

We send herewith a copy of the letter we have received from the West Bengal State Committee of the Confederation indicating the arrangements they have made for the first national women convention to be held on 7^th and 8^th Feb. 2011.  The Conference will have an open session at 3.00 which would be addressed by Com. Sudha Sundaraman, General Secretary, All India Democratic Women Association, New Delhi.  Many other leaders of the Trade Union movement are expected to convey their fraternal greeting at the open session.

 

The COC West Bengal has made arrangements for the stay of the delegates at the \venue itself and also at a hotel near the venue.  The State Committees and affiliates are requested to kindly intimate the reception committee of the exact time and date of arrival of the respective delegates at Kolkata so that the volunteers would be able to receive them and take to the venue and lodging place.  Kindly note that every delegate is expected to register themselves for attending the convention by paying a nominal fee of Rs. 50 per person.   The arrangement for stay etc. will commence from 6^th and shall end on 8^th.  All comrades are requested to carry their identity card issued by the concerned Department.  This is necessary to enable them to attend the meeting and stay at the venue as the hall is owned by the Government of West Bengal.  Any comrade delegate wishes to stay for further period of time at Kolkata they are requested to intimate  the same to the reception committee.  Kindly intimate the details to Com. Pijush Roy at the following e mail address:

                                    E-mail : cgeccwb@yahoo.co.in       

 

   His mobile phone Number is:9433515577     Other details are in the enclosed letter.

 

            With greetings,

 

Yours fraternally,

 

Sd/-

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

Copy of letter from Com. Pijush Roy, General Secretary, West Bengal State Co ordination Committee, Kolkata addressed to the Secretary General, Confederation.

 

 Dear Comrade,

 

            As decided in National Council Meeting held in Mumbai on 1^st December, 2010, 1^st Women's Convention will be held in Kolkata on 7^th & 8^th February, 2011.

 

            An auditorium at Moulali Yuba Kendra, Moulali, Kolkata-14 has been booked for the Convention from the evening of 6^th February, 2011 to the morning of 9^th February, 2011.  Delegates will be accommodated in the dormitory located in the upstairs of the auditorium. Besides accommodation has been booked in Hotel Inox International, 113A, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata-14 located across the road of the venue. The venue is only 2 minutes walk from Sealdah Railway Station. Delegates and Guests will have to carry identity Card for stay in Kolkata. This is in terms of recent circular of West Bengal Govt.

 

                       

Meals etc. Will be provided from the night of 6^th February, 2011 (Dinner) to the morning of 9^th February, 2011 (Breakfast).  Delegates may be suggested to carry light warm clothes.

 

            Number of Women Delegates and their male escorts (if any) alongwith arrival information (Train name and Number, time, name of Station, etc.) may please be communicated to the Joint Convenors of the Reception Committee in the e-mail of the Co-ordination Committee (with SMS intimation) or in the address given below. However, in the event of emergency Delegates may approach the Working President, Joint Convenors in the mobile number furnished below.

 

                       

This may kindly be communicated to affiliates and State units of Confederation.

 

            With warm greetings,

 

Mailing Address:

Reception Committee

1^st Women Convention

C/o Co-ordination Committee of Central Govt.

Employees' & Workers' Unions & Associations,

West Bengal

K.G. Bose Bhawan,

68B, Malanga Lane,

Kolkata-700012

Ph:(033)2236-1002,2212-0506 Fax:(033)2212-0700

 

Mobile Numbers

 

Comrade Sumitra Goswami, Working President, Reception Committee

09433389912

 

Comrade Manisha Biswas,

09433046699

Comrade Minati Mukherjee

09433569402

Joint Convenors, Reception Committee