Indefinite strike from 17th Feb 2014 declared by three Defence Federations (INDWF, AIDEF & BPMS)
Serving Strike Notice by Individual Affiliated Unions on 03.02.2014
Indefinite Strike Commencing from 17.02.2014. 6.00 A.M.
INTUC
INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
INDWF/Strike/3001/2014
Dt. 28.01.2014
To
All Affiliated Unions of INDWF
Office Bearers & Working Committee Meeting of INDWF
Subject :
Indefinite Strike
Dear Colleagues,
Three
Recognised Defence Federations (INDWF, AIDEF & BPMS) have jointly
decided and issued a Joint Declaration on 19.09.2013 to call for a Joint
Agitation by the Defence Civilian Employees including of a indefinite
strike. Notice of the Joint Declaration was sent to Defence Secretary
Dt. 19.09.2013 alongwith the charter demands. The Joint Declaration and
the programme of action together with the charter of demands was sent to
all our affiliated unions for conducting Strike Ballot. Accordingly
strike ballot was conducted by our affiliated unions as per our
programme on 19.12.2013 and reports were sent to the Federation HQrs. It
has been observed as per reports that more than 98% of the Defence
Civilian Employees all over the country have voted in favour of the
indefinite strike as the demands are very much genuine and long pending.
After
receiving the reports of the strike ballot, we have sent further
intimation to the secretary, Ministry of Defence that the majority
employees have supported the strike and the Ministry of Defence should
settle the problems forth with failing which, the Defence Civilian
Employees will go on indefinite strike and the date for strike will be
intimated.
Three recognized Federation have met at New Delhi on
27.01.2014 and noted with serious concern that even after more than 4
month after forwarding the Joint Declaration alongwith charter of
demands, there is no progress in settlement of the issues pertaining to
Defence Civilian Employees and the Govt. has not taken any step forward
for a negotiated settlement/Agreement on the charter of demands.
Considering
the negative attitude of the Government and Ministry of Defence towards
the demands of the Defence Civilian Employees and its negligence, three
Federations have decided in the meeting held on 27.01.2014 at New Delhi
to organize Defence Civilian Employees for an indefinite strike
starting from 17.02.2014 from 0600 AM in support of the following
charter of demands. The meeting also calls upon the affiliated unions of
the three Federations to jointly mobilize the Defence Workers by
various agitational programmes during the period of serving strike
notice on 03.07.2014 and make the strike a grand success.
The
meeting also appeals to the CDRA, its affiliates and all other trade
unions and associations functioning in the Defence Establishments to
join the indefinite strike in the interest of unity of the Defence
Employees and also realize the out standing demands of the Defence
Civilian Employees.
Serving Strike Notice by Individual Affiliated Unions on 03.02.2014
Indefinite Strike Commencing from 17.02.2014. 6.00 A.M.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
Demands on Service Matters
1)
Grant of 2nd / 3rd MACP in Grade Pay Rs. 4600/- to the Artisan Staff of
Defence Establishments who were granted 2nd ACP in the Chargeman Pay
Scale of Rs. 5000-8000 upto 31.12.2005 (inspite of MoD’s recommendation
matter is pending with Defence Finance)
2) Correlation of the
hourly rate of Industrial Workers deployed on Piece Work system in
Ordnance Factories in 6th CPC Pay Scale w.e.f. 01.01.2006 (inspite of
MoD’s recommendation matter is pending with Defence Finance)
3)
Grant of Departmental Overtime Wages to the Industrial Workers deployed
on Piece Work system in the Ordnance Factories (inspite of MoD’s
recommendation matter is pending with Defence Finance)
4) Grant
of hourly rate to the Piece Workers of Ordnance Factories who were given
MACP benefits, (inspite of MoD’s recommendation matter is pending with
Defence Finance)
5) Grant of revised ACP benefits to the
labourers who have completed 30 years of service by granting an one time
exemption of Trade Test. (MoD’s recommendation in the matter is pending
with DOP&T)
6) Grant of revised ACP benefits to the erstwhile Group “D” NIEs (MoD’s recommendation in the matter is pending with DOP&T)
7)
Revision of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and from 01.01.2006
in the 5th and 6th CPC rates respectively by implementing the Court
Judgments on the subject.
8) Doubling of the Risk Allowance for
Defence Civilian Employees w.e.f, 01.09.2008 has agreed in the National
Anomaly Committee Meeting.
9) Implementation of the following
judgment to the similarly placed employees. As per the provisions of
DOP&T OM No. A11019/2/98-AT dated 03rd September, 1998
i)
Grant of MACP in promotional hierarchy (Government’s SLP dismissed in
the case of CAT Chandigarh Bench Judgment on OA No. 1038/CH of 2010)-
ii)
Placement from HS Grade to HS Grade-I should be ignored for . granting
MACP (Judgment of CAT Principal Bench New Delhi in the case of Employees
of 505 ABW, New Delhi referring various Supreme Court Judgments)
iii)
Restoration of the opportunity of Chowkidars and Safaiwalas of MES for
redesignation as Mate (SS) (Judgment of the Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench
in OA No.109/2012 dated 12.12.2012)
iv) Removal of discrimination
and grant of skilled pay scale of Rs. 260-4000/950-1500 to
non-petitioner Valvemen of MES (Judgment of Hon’ble CAT Jodhpur Bench in
OA No. 51/2002 dated 21st July, 2003)
v) Inclusion of HRA and
Transport Allowance etc. for computation of OT Wages under Factories Act
1948 based on the judgment of Madras High Court, vi) Implementation of
higher Pay Scale and grade structure for the similarly placed Cooks of
all Defence Establishments as granted to the Cooks of Air Force vide MoD
Letter No. Air HQ./23064/Cooks/PC-4/444-CC/D (Air-!II) dated 12th
November, 2013 based on the judgment of Hon’ble Principal Bench CAT, New
Delhi.
10) Approval of all cadre review proposals of MTS,
Durwan, Fireman, Drivers, Storekeeping Staff, Industrial Canteen Staff,
Para Medical Staff, Stenographers, DEO, JJWM and Clerical Staff of OFB,
DRDO, DGQA, Navy, EME, AOC, Air Force and other Directorates pending at
different level.
11) Grant of PRIS to the DRDO Employees at par with Department of Atomic Energy and ISRO.
12)
Revision of Fixed Medical Allowance to the Defence Employees posted at
hard stations / isolated places and also grant of medical reimbursement
for inpatient treatment for such employees by implementing the judgment
of Punjab and Haryana High Court.
13) Grant of Four Grade Structure to the Ammunition Mechanic of NAD under Navy.
14) Grant of Four Grade Structure to the Meter Reader of MES at par with the Artisan Staff,
15) Extension of CSD Canteen facilities for retired defence civilian employees at par with Ex-Serviceman.
16) Revision of Bonus Payment ceiling and Gratuity Ceiling limit.
17) Opening of CGHS Dispensaries in all major cities and recognition of Hospitals under CGHS in Hill Stations.
DEMANDS ON POLICY ISSUES
1) Withdraw DPP-2013 which is against the interest of DRDO and Ordnance Factories.
2) No FDI in Defence Sector.
3) No disturbance in the functioning of DRDO by implementing Professor Rama Rao Committee recommendations.
4)
No arbitrary reduction of manpower in the various Army Units in the
name of ASEC Report in violation of the Cabinet Secretary’s directions.
5) No closure of any Defence Units including Military Farms,
6) Stop all types of outsourcing / contract and regularize all the existing contract/casual workers.
7) Fillup all the posts lying vacant in all the Defence Establishments.
8) Withdraw the New Pension Scheme.”
9) Grant of Compassionate Appointment 100% as being granted by the Railway Ministry.
10) No reduction of sanctioned strength of the Ordnance Factories based on Sourab Kumar Committee Report.
DEMANDS ON TRADE UNIONS RIGHTS AND FUNCTIONING OF JCM
1) Regular meeting with the recognized Federations by the MoD and other Directorates should be ensured.
2)
Three meetings of the Departmental Council (JCM) and four meeting of
the JCM-III Level Council as per the constitution of the JCM Scheme
should be ensured.
3) Grant of Trade Unions rights to all the non
gazetted employees working. in the Defence Establishments as being
given in the case of Railway.
4) Grant of Trade Unions rights to
the Employees of Hospitals and Training Establishments under MoD since
these Establishments are already recognized as Industry by the Labour
Ministry.
5. Grant of Trade Unions rights to the Defence Civilian Employees postedat area declared under SRO-17E.
DEMANDS ON 7th CPC ISSUES
1) Settle all the 6th CPC Anomalies and all Cadre review proposals before 7th CPC starts functioning.
2) Accept all the terms of reference of 7th CPC submitted by the staff side of National Council (JCM) to the DOP&T.
3) Implement the revised comprehensive pay packet for the Central Government Employees as on 01.01.2014.
4)
To Consider the demand of merger of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief
with Basic Pay and Basic Pension and also grant of interim relief.
The
4 lakhs Defence Civilian Employees who are the fourth force of the
Defence of our country are committed and dedicated workforce and they
work side by side with the uniformed personnel for the security of our
great natioi. Their contribution to the Defence preparedness cannot be
underestimated. Any disturbance in the industrial relations in the
Defence Estatlishments will hamper the Defence preparedness. The Defence
Civilian Employees and their Trade Unions with this responsibility in
mind were patiently waiting for settlement of their demands. However,
since there is no positive outcome inspite of our best efforts, the
Defence Civilian Employees are forced to proceed with an indefinite
Strike from 17.02.2014
Yours sincerely,
sd/-
(R.SRINIVASAN)
GENERAL SECRETARY
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