INDWF - Outcome of JCM III Level Meeting of OFB at Kolkatta
DECISIONS OF JCM III OF OFB AT KOLKATTA
IMPORTANT ISSUES DISCUSSED AND ITS OUTCOME IN THE JCM III LEVEL MEETING OF OFB HELD ON 24.02.2014 AND 25.02.2014 AT KOLKATTA
DECISIONS
1. PIECE WORK CO-RELATION ON VI CPC PAY BAND & GRADE PAY
After
discussions held on 06.02.2014 at M of D, the proposal to grant Piece
work Profit on Rs.5200 PB-I and Grade Pay Rs.1900 total Rs.7100/- as
minimum of pay + Increment separately paid. After approval by Defence
Minister, it was sent to OF Board for getting Draft Government Letter
(DGL) and the same was prepared and sent to Secretary, Department of
Defence Production for issue of Government letter. Orders will be
issued in the first week of March 2014. M of D said that the
Co-relation will be effective from prospectively. But it was demanded
retrospectively which will be considered separately.
2. GRANTING OF DEPARTMENTAL OVERTIME FOR 3 ¼ Hours (Saturdays) for PIECE WORKERS.
Departmental
OTA for Piece workers for 3 ¼ Hrs working on Saturdays was stopped by
OFB w.e.f 01.04.2006 whereas the same is being paid to Day workers,
Maintenance Workers as well as Non-Industrial Employees. This issue was
discussed with M of D and at OFB. The file was now submitted to OFB
seeking justification. The proposal from OFB with proper justification
is about to be sent to M of D and Defence Finance for payment of OTA on
Single Rate to Piece Workers for working on Saturday 3 ¼ Hrs.
3. MANPOWER
For
2013-14 issue of sanction for Manpower was delayed but sanction was
issued. For 2014-15, after collecting the data about the requirements
from the factories, proposal will be taken up with Secretary, DP and
necessary sanction will be issued.
4. INCENTIVE For EXAMINERS
Indian
National Defence Workers Federation raised this point granting of
Incentive for Examiners which is pending for long. Production employees
are getting Piece work, Maintenance Employees are getting Incentive but
whereas the Examiners are not getting any financial benefit.
Chairman
said that the Council of Quality General of India in its meeting to
consider the proposal for granting incentive. Necessary policy is to be
framed and will be taken up with Secretary, Department of Defence
Production who is also in favour of considering.
5. CONSIDERING DIPLOMA OBTAINED THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION FOR LDCE TO CHARGEMAN
Indian
National Defence Workers Federation insisted that the Diploma obtained
through Distance Education needs to be considered as the employees
cannot acquire qualification through full time Diploma. Also employees
working in remote areas do not have any facility near to them. Further
acquiring Diploma/Degree is only eligibility, and not they will be
automatically selected unless they pass the written examination and
qualify for the same. Therefore, the Diploma/Degree obtained through
distance education should be considered eligible for appearing to
Chargeman post through LDCE Quota both for Tech and Non-Tech.
Chairman
while replying said that on this distance education we need to take a
longer view and settle the matter at the earliest.
6.
On IR matters when raised by INDWF about HE Factory violating safety
norms etc harassing workers, extending probation periods etc. Chairman,
OFB said instructions will be issued to GM’s to avoid any gap between
Unions and administration to maintain harmonious Industrial Relations.
On HE Factory issue a feed back was asked to submit on building No.37
where safety norms are totally violated.
7. HAPP – Work Load
Within
the powers of OF Board, Rs.50 Crores have been sanctioned for the RGB 6
& 12 project considering the huge requirements. It is temporarily
suspended but it will be restored soon. FSAPB – Mark III, PMT etc huge
requirements are there and HAPP will have more work load.
8. JWM Transfers
Against
600 applications seeking transfers, in one sitting about 100
applications were cleared. The remaining will be cleared on stages by
Member/Per with the assistance of NG Section Officers very soon.
Further the pending transfer order which were cancelled will be
restored.
9. ONE TIME RELAXATION TO UDC & OS AND CADRE REVIEW
The
issue was already taken up with DOP&T for obtaining One time
relaxation. Further, Cadre Review proposals for clerical Cadre has been
referred to M of D with the following proposals vide OFB letter Dt
13.02.2014 to DPP
| Post | Existing Sanction | Proposed Strength | Proposed Sanction Excluding Chargeman | Proposed Percentage | Existing Percentage |
| LDC | 1682 | 1700 | 1700 | 31% | 27.5% |
| UDC | 2125 | 1700 | 1700 | 31% | 35% |
| OS | 1857 | 1600 | 1600 | 29% | 30% |
| JWM NT/OTS | 466 | 946 (480 + 466) | 480 | 9% | 7.5% |
| Total | 6130 | 5946 | 5480 | 100% | 100% |
10. OF DAY GIFTS
It
was demanded to Chairman that during OF Day celebrations on 18th March
of every Year the employees should be given gift and at the same time
there should be uniformity in the Factories would be decided by OF
Board.
11. CENTRAL RECRUITMENT BOARD FOR OFB
OFB
proposed long back to form a OFB Recruitment Board for recruitment of
Group ‘C’ posts. Still the appointment of the Board has not been
approved by Secretary, DDP. Since more number of posts are lying
unfilled by recruitment by many factories and GMs are reluctant to carry
out the process of recruitment. 5 Factories have been identified and
will be entrusted the responsibilities of Direct Recruitment for various
Group ‘C’ posts. The vacancies factory wise will be notified through
advertisement and written test will be conducted on one day in various
centres throughout the country and selected candidates list will be sent
to the nearest factories of the candidates which will avoid migration
from one place to another.
12. VIJAYANTA SR.SECONDARY SCHOOL OF HVF
HVF
Vijayanta Sr. Secondary School requires major repairs and renovation
including providing better amenities. Member/Per assured he will visit
and sanction necessary funds. Provided the factory submit the proposal.
Member A/V also agreed and supported the claim of INDWF.
13. VII CPC CELL FORMATION AT OFB
At
OFB, Cell was formed to prepare a proposal to the 7th CPC. A meeting
was convened on 26.2.2014 at OFB with all the Federation and Association
representatives a report has been asked to submit to the OFB.
14. CADRE REVIEW
Cadre Review proposal for Para-Medical staff was forwarded by OFB to Ministry of Defence.
15. Revised Pay slip was issued. We have demanded that the Bank Account number to be included.
16. One time relaxation from Labourers. The issue was referred to DOP&T to grant MACP Rs.2800/-.
17.
For granting ACP in promotional Hierarchy to Durwans, it was demanded
to merge Durwans with Subedar Durwan. This would be considered.
18. RELIEVING STAGNATION TO STOREKEEPING STAFF
A
proposal given by the Staff side JCM to Divert the Direct Recruitment,
LDCE vacancies of Chargeman (T) and Chargeman (NT) one time to relieve
the stagnation of Storekeeper and Supervisor stores is being considered
about the feasibilities. Now the DR and LDCE vacancies for this year
have already been released but it would be considered in the next year.
19.
Leather Machinist will be considered for promotion to Chargeman
(Leather) based on the recommendation of the Sub-committee report.
20.
Due to court cases, Cadre Re-structuring was delayed and the
promotions were granted at a later date. It is demanded that all
financial benefits should be granted retrospectively instead of
notionally.
Yours Sincerely,
sd/-
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General Secretary
Source: INDWF
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