The WFTU condemned persecution of its trade-unionist Pierpaolo Leonardi by the neofascist government of Ukraine and the new situation regarding labour rights in Kazakhstan. It also opposed to the anti-labor law “el khomri” in France.
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France: The delegates in the Congress of the WFTU TUI UISTAACT took part in the Great Manifestation in Paris
15 Jun 2016
The delegates who are participating in the WFTU TUI UISTAACT Congress in Paris took part in the Great Manifestation in Paris against the anti-labour law presented by the French Government.
DELINKING OF 33 YEARS FOR FULL PENSION FOR PRE 2006 PENSIONERS- ENDORSEMENT OF FINANCE MINISTRY ISSUED.
GOVERNMENT OF NDIA
MiNiSTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDiTURE
CENTRAL PENS10N ACCOUNT:NG OFFICE
TRIKoOT‐]1HlKAJI PLAcE: NEW DELH:‐ 110066
PHONES:26174596,26174456,26174438
CPAO/IT&Tech/Revis io n (P re-2 0 0 6) 12016-fi h \ o\ ^v \ BZ 13tb June,2016
Office Memorandum
Subject:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners- delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.
Taking into consideration DP&PW OM No. 38/37108-P&PW (A) dated-06.04.201,6, instructions were issued for processing of cases of pre-2006 pensioners by delinking of revised pension from qualiffing service of 33 years vide this office OM No. CPAO/IT& Tech/ Revision (Pre-2006)l2}l6-17lll dated-l2th April,2016 and subsequent OM No. CPAO/IT &TecW Revision (Pre-2006) l2Ol6L17ll9 dated,-27th April, 2016.
2. In this context, DP&PW has clarified the position vide their ID No.38/6/16-P&PW-(A) dated-l3.05.2016 that in accordance with CCS Pension Rules, pension is admissible if the retiring/ absorbed employee has completed a qualiffing service of l0 years at the time of retirement/ absorption. Therefore, all those pensioners who were drawing monthly pension after completion of 10 years qualifying service before 01.01.2006 are eligible for benefit in term of OM dated-01.09.2008 and 06.04.2016.
These orders are however, not applicable to those absorbee pensioners who had got 100% lump-sum in lieu of their monthly pension on absorption in PSUs etc. during 1973-7995 and are eligible for restoration of only 1/3’d of their pension in respect of such absorbee pensioners. However, the absorbee pensioners, who are receiving full monthly pension would continue to be covered by the OM dated-0l.09.2008 and06.04.2016 referred to above.
Further, all Pr. CCAs/CCAs/ CAs/AGs and Administrators of UTs were advised to verify, the list of PPO numbers for revision provided by CPAO in their PAOs login, from their records as to whether these PPO numbers are covered by DP&PW OM dated-06.04.2016. The other cases which were not available in the list provided by CPAO but covered under the OM dated-06.04 .2016 were also to be revised.
It is to ensure that cases of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate ailowance under Rule-40 & 4l o.f CCS @ension) Rules,1972, are not to be revised as they are not covered by the OM dated 06-04-2016
Vijay Singh
Sr.Accounts Officer, IT & Tech
Com.M.P.Kunhanandan laid to rest
Com.M.P.Kunhanandan, veteran leader of the P&T employees and former all India treasurer of AIBDPA who expired on 14th June 2016 was cremated today at the electric crematorium Mavoor Road , Kozhikde. He was 67 and left behind his wife P.K.Vineetha, Retd High School Headmistress and two sons, Suhas and Sandesh, both employed at Bangalore.
A large number of comrades, friends and acquaintances including A. Pradeep Kumar, MLA, P.Mohanan Master, District Secretary CPI(M), M.K.Raghavan, M.P., Thottathi Ravindran, Mayor of Calicut, Smt. Meera Darshak, Dy.Mayor, Corporation Councillors, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA,M. Vijaya Kumar, Org Secretary, BSNL Employees Union, K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary,AIBDPA, R.Aravindakshan Nair, CHQ Treasurer, AIBDPA, N. Guruprasad, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA , P.Manoharan, Asst Circle Secretary, BSNLEU Karayi Sreedharan, Circle Patron,Circle Office bearers and district Secretaries and other important functionariesof AIBDPA and leaders of all political parties visited his house and conveyed condolences.
A Condolence Meeting was held afterwards at the Sports Council Auditorium, near Telephone Exchange, Kozhikode attended by a large number of people from different sections of society. V.A.N.Namboodiri presided. Initially, a resolution paying rich tributes to the departed leader for his sincere and committed service to the people of various fields and expressing deep condolences over his sad demise was adopted. K.T.Kunhikannan (Keluettan study centre) K.G.Jayaraj (GS, AIBDPA) K.Chandran,(Retd Supdt of Police and close friend of Com.Kunhanandan)A.V.Viswanathan(AIPRPA) Saleem (Secretary,CPI(M) Local Committe in which Com.Kunhanandan was a Member) Sahadevan,(Presidenr, Mechery Co-Op Bank in which Com.Kunhanandan was a Director) M.Vijayakuma (All India Org Secretary, BSNLEU), T.V.Balan (District Secretary, CPI), N. Guruprasad (Circle Secretary, AIBDPA,Kerala) and a host of leaders spoke and mentioned about the great contributions made by Com. Kunhanandan in the various fields he worked.
COM.M.P.KUNHANANDAN ,EX-TREASURER, AIBDPA PASSES AWAY.
WITH PROFOUND GRIEF AND SHOCK WE REPORT THE SAD DEMISE OF COM.M.P.KUNHANANDAN, EX-CHQ TREASURER AT 1020 AM ON 14-06-2016. HE HAS BEEN UNDER TREATMENT FOR THE DRACONIAN DISEASE FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS; BUT THE END CAME QUITE UNEXPECTEDLY AT A HOSPITAL IN KOZHIKODE. AIBDPA DIPS ITS BANNER IN RESPECT OF THE MOST DEVOTED AND SINCERE LEADER AND CONVEY CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY.
THE FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE AT KOZHIKODE AT 10 AM ON 15-06-2016.
RED SALUTE COM.M.P.KUNHANANDAN.
NOTICE FOR THE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM JULY 11, 2016 SERVED ON 09-06-2016- DEMANDS OF THE PENSIONERS .
All the central government employees organisations in the National Joint Action Committee have served the notice to the respective heads of departments for the indefinite strike from 11th July, 2016 with massive protest demonstrations on 9th June, 2016. Following are the demands of the pensioners included in the charter of demands for the strike.
13 Revise the pension and other retirement benefits as under:-
(a) Parity between the past and present pensioners to be brought about on the basis of the 7th CPC recommendations with the modification that basis of computation to be the pay level of the post / grade/ scale of pay from which one retired; whichever is beneficial.
(b) Pension to be 60% of the last pay drawn in the case of all eligible persons who have completed the requisite number of years of service.
(c) The family pension to be 50% of the last pay drawn.
(d) Enhance the pension and family pension by 5% after every five years and 10% on attaining the age of 85 and 20% on attaining the age of 90.
(e) Commuted value of pension to be restored after 10 years or attaining the age of 70, whichever is earlier. Gratuity calculation to be on the basis of 25 days in the month as against 30 days as per the Gratuity Act.
(f) Fixed medical allowance for those pensioners not covered by CGHS and REHS to be increased to Rs. 2000 p.m.
(g) Provide one increment on the last day in service if the concerned employee has completed six months or more from the date of grant of last increment.
14 Exclude the Central Government employees from the ambit of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and extend the defined benefit pension scheme to all those recruited after 1.1.2004
WAGE REVISION FOR BSNL NON EXECUTIVES- BSNLEU DEMANDS DoT TO ISSUE DIRECTION TO BSNL.
The DPE has already constituted the 3rd PRC. As regards the Non-Executives of BSNL, the BSNL Management should start negotiations with the Recognised Unions, to finalise the Wage Revision. BSNLEU has written to the Secretary, DoT, requesting to issue necessary instruction to the BSNL Management for starting the negotiation.
78.2% IDA MERGER- SECRETARY, DoT APPROVES FINAL CABINET NOTE; BUT PROCEDURES TO BE REPEATED.
Today, 13th June, 2016, Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary had a detailed talk with Shri. S. K. Jain, DDG (Estt), DoT on 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL Pensioners retired before 10-06-2013. The DDG has stated that the final cabinet note, incorporating the modifications sought by the Cabinet Secretariat, has been approved by Shri. J. S. Deepak, Secretary, DoT on 13-06-2016 and they have already started the work of preparing Hindi translation and required number of copies etc. Thereafter it will again be submitted to the Secretary, DoT for signing the covering letter for forwarding to the Cabinet Secretariat.
General Secretary pointed out that 3 years have already passed since the benefit was extended to the serving BSNL employees and many pensioners have expired without getting the benefit. He urged DDG to avoid further delay and the DDG assured every thing possible at his end.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN FRANCE ? WE ARE REPRODUCING THE EDITORIAL OF THE HINDU DATED 11-06-2016.
Growing unrest in France
France is no stranger to strikes. But weeks-long unrest by left-leaning labour unions against the policies of a Socialist government is unprecedented. The unions that began the strike on May 17 are demanding that the government abandon a bill to reform France’s strict labour laws. If the bill is passed in Parliament or taken to law through a decree, employers will be allowed to negotiate the 35-hour maximum working week and severance payments if they need to downsize the workforce in times of financial difficulty. The government says overhauling the labour laws is necessary for job creation, and that it is part of a larger reform push to spur economic growth. Growth is stalled at around 1 per cent. The unemployment rate hovers at more than 10 per cent, twice that of Germany. Youth unemployment is stubbornly high at 25 per cent. François Hollande, one of the most unpopular presidents in modern France, has to jump-start reforms to spur growth before next year’s presidential elections.
But the question is whether Mr. Hollande can accomplish this while antagonising the unions that helped him come to power four years ago. Before the 2012 elections, he had presented himself as an ally of the working population and vowed to squeeze the wealthy to protect France’s egalitarianism. But once in power, Mr. Hollande turned business-friendly, and the constituency that elected him felt betrayed. The government appears determined to move ahead with the reform plan despite the strike, which has already affected fuel distribution in parts of France. However, over the past two months the unions have demonstrated that they have mass support for the protests. Since March 31, tens of thousands of French citizens have taken to the streets against the government. Also, a section of the ruling Socialist Party is opposed to the government’s economic policies. Unilaterally proceeding with the legislation could deepen rifts within the party and trigger more public unrest. These protests come at a particularly delicate time for France. The country is already under a state of emergency. After last November’s Paris attacks, it remains on heightened alert. The European Championship football tournament began in Paris on Friday, and its successful conduct needs the help of France’s workers and security personnel. In such a scenario, the last thing the country needs is an open showdown between workers and the government. In the end, there may be no option available to either but a compromise. The government must realise the limits of high-handedness and unilateralism, just as the unions need to face up to the reality that the French economy, fired by government and European Union subsidies and a publicly funded welfare system, cannot hold amid stalled growth.
PAY REVISION COMMITTEE FORMED
The government has formed the 3rd Pay Revision Committee (PRC) for the revision of pay scales, perquisites, etc., of the Board Level and Below Board level officers and Non-Unionised supervisors in the Central Public Enterprises. Justice Satish Chandra (Retd.) is the Chairman. The PRC will submit it’s report within 6 months and the wage revision will be implemented from 01.01.2017. Pay revision for the non executives will be through bilateral negotiation between the recognised unions and the management.
The gazette notification issued in this regard is given below:
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (Department of Public Enterprises)
RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 9th June, 2016 No. W-08/0005/2016-DPE (WC).—
Recognizing that in the prevailing business environment in the country and in the world, the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have to be commercially viable and competitive, and that the employees of the CPSEs have to be provided with suitable working conditions, emoluments and incentives to motivate them to strive for further growth, productivity and profitability of their enterprises, the Government of India has decided to review and revise the existing structure of salary and emoluments of the CPSE executives.
2.1 The competent authority has decided to appoint the 3rd Pay Revision Committee (3rd PRC) comprising of the following:
Chairman : Justice Satish Chandra (Retd) Members : (i) Shri Jugal Mohapatra, Ex-IAS Officer (ii) Prof. Manoj Panda, Director, Institute for Economic Growth, Delhi (iii) Shri Shailendra Pal Singh, Ex Director (HR), NTPC Ltd. Ex-Officio Member : Secretary, DPE, Government of India Member Secretary : Jt. Secretary/Additional Secretary, DPE, Government of India.
2.2 The terms of reference of the Committee are follows:
2.2.1 The Committee will review the structure of pay scales, allowances, perquisites, and other benefits for the following categories in CPSE taking into account the salary, emoluments, incentives and other benefits (including non-monetary benefits) available to them and suggest changes which may be desirable, feasible and affordable:
(i) Board level functionaries (ii) Below board level executives (iii) Non-unionized supervisory staf
f 2.2.2 The Committee will make recommendations to enable CPSEs to become modern, professional, consumer friendly, commercially successful and competitive entities committed to national development goals and dedicated to the service of the people.
2.2.3 The Committee will devise a comprehensive pay package for categories of employees of CPSEs mentioned at sub-para 2.2.1 above that is suitably linked to promoting efficiency, productivity and profitability of CPSEs through rationalization of structures, systems and processes in the CPSEs with a view to leverage latest technology, management skills, global best practices, while ensuring accountability, responsibility, discipline and transparency in the operations and processes of these organizations.
2.2.4 While devising a suitable pay and compensation structure for the executives and the non-unionized supervisors of the CPSEs, the Committee will take into account the existing pattern of scales based on Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) and Central Dearness Allowance (CDA) pattern, wherever applicable, the prevalent categorization of CPSEs into ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ Schedule, the status of Maharatna, Navratna, Miniratna bestowed on the CPSEs, the overall condition of the loss/ marginal profit making CPSEs, and those CPSEs, which by the very nature of their business, are not-for-profit companies (registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956, or under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013).
2.2.5 The committee will make recommendations as would equip the CPSEs to compete in the emerging domestic and global economic scenario taking into consideration the special role of public sector, the demands and expectations of the stakeholders including the Government, the need to observe financial prudence in the management of CPSEs due to resource constraints, economic conditions, and the requirements of social and economic development in the country. 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC. 1]
2.2.6 The Committee will examine the concerns of the CPSEs including the general principles, financial parameters and conditions which should govern the desirability, feasibility and continuation/modification of the Productivity Linked Incentives Scheme and Performance Related Payments.
2.2.7 While finalizing its report, the Committee will also take into account the report of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
3. The Committee may devise its own procedures as may be considered necessary for fulfilling the task assigned to it. Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and the State Governments will furnish such relevant information and documents as may be required by the Committee and which they are in a position and at liberty to give, and extend the necessary cooperation and assistance to it.
4. The Committee will make its recommendations to the Government within a period of six months from the date of its constitution and have its headquarters in Delhi. 5. The decision of the Government on the recommendations of the Committee will take effect from 1.1.2017. 6. The Committee will be serviced by the Department of Public Enterprises.
RAJESH KUMAR CHAUDHRY,