All the three Defence Federations
will go on Indefinite Strike from 17-2-2014
In
a meeting held on 28-1-2014, all the three recognised Defence federations
AIDEF, INDWF and BPMS have decided to go on Indefinite strike from 17-2-2014.
INDWF informed in its blog about the decision taken by three federations
on indefinite Strike on Charter of Demands to be settled.
INDIAN
NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
INTUC
INDWF/Strike/3001/2014 Dt. 28.01.2014
To
All Affiliated Unions of INDWF
Office Bearers & Working Committee Meeting of INDWF
Sub.
: 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
