MINUTES OF THE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING

National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees

NFAEE

DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

Regn.No.17/9615

Recognised by DAE vide DAE OM No. 8/1/2007 – IR&W/95 dated 13th June 2007

JCM Office, Brindavan, Anusaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094

Web site: www.nfaee.blogspot.com

Email address: nfaee@yahoo.com

MINUTES OF THE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD ON 30.01.2010

The NFAEE Working Committee was held on 30th January 2010 at the ARWA hall, Anushakthi Nagar, Mumbai 400 094. The meting was presided by Com. G. Maniachari, President NFAEE.

Working Committee members from following affiliated unions and association were attended the meeting:

01. AEEA RMP Mysore

02. AEEA IGCAR Kalpakkam

03. BARCFEA BARCF Kalpakkam

04. GSOEA GSO Kalpakkam

05. HWEU HWP Tuticorin

06. HWP (M) EA HWP Manuguru

07. NFCEA NFC Hyderabad

08. NFC S SA NFC Hyderabad

09. BPKS HWP Baroda

10. RAKU HWP Kota

11. VECCSA VECC Kolkotta

12. BARCEAT BARC T Tarapur

13. DCS&EMSA DCSEM Mumabai

14. HWBSA HWB Mumbai

15. DPS (DAE) EA DPS Mumbai

16. AIAEDPS (S) SA DPS Mumbai

17. AEW&SU BARC Mumbai

Following Secretariat Members also were present in the meeting

01. G. Maniachari

02. Jayaraj.K.V

03. M. Sangiah

04. G.K.Pandey

05. S.R.Singh

06. S.K.Panchal

07. P.M.Worlikar

08. M.L. Anuradha

 

A. Sathasivam, K.G. Bilaskar, P. Sreenivasa Rao, Sanjay Bhowmik, intimated their inability to attend the meeting.

Apart from the affiliate organizations office bearers from AMD Employees Union, AMD Hyderabad also participated in the meeting.

Before initiating the agenda for discussion the meeting paid Homage to Com. Jyothi Basu, veteran trade union leader and leader of the communist movement in India and the former Chief Minister of West Bengal for 23 years who died on 18th January 2010. Also the meeting respectfully paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of observing 30th January as martyr’s day.

In the brief Presidential address, Com. Maniachari mentioned the attitude of the department as well as the need of the united movement.

Agenda: Briefing by Secretary General

Secretary General briefed in length about the developments after the last Working Committee held at Chennai in the month of August 2009. As per the decision in the last Working Committee anomalies were invited from affiliates and their members and the same was scrutinized in the Secretariat meeting held at Mumbai on 09.11.2209 and finalized anomalies were submitted to the Department on 12th November 2009. He further explained the decision taken in the Secretariat meeting held on 9th November 2009.

During the period number of issues were taken up with the Department and wrote letters to DAE, BARC other ministries such as MOUD, PMO office etc on various issues. Representation on revised criteria on allotment of Departmental accommodation was submitted to the Cabinet Minister, MOUD as well as the Additional Secretary and Director MOUD, and on various departmental issues to the Minister for state, PMO. A delegation also met Shri Prithvi Raj Chauhan, Minister for State, PMO office at his home town, Karad, in Satatra District and submitted a detailed memorandum.

National Council meeting of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers was held at New Delhi from 4 – 6 December 2009. Following office Bearers of NFAEE attended the Council meeting:

G. Maniachari (President), Jayaraj.K.V (Secretary General), M. Sangiah (Working President), G. Raghuramaih (Vice President), P. Sreenivasa Rao (Vice President), Sanjay Bhowmik (Vice President), S.R. Singh (Secretary), P.M. Worlikar (Secretariat Member). In the general discussion, Com. G. Maniachari and P.M Worklikar participated. In the newly elected Secretariat of Confederation of CG Employees & Workers com. Jaraj.kV elected as Assistant Secretary and Com. Maniachari elected as Organising Secretary.

During the period attended the general body meeting of ISRO SA at Trivandrum on 16th January 2010 and the office inauguration of the ISO Staff Association, which was held on 14th January 2010. A formal meeting of the office bearers of SEFI and various associations DOS was held on 14th January 2010 and exchanged the recent developments after Joint convention held at Chennaii on 10th August 2009

Also the Secretariat meeting of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers at New Delhi was held on 18th January 2010. The meeting decided to hold massive demonstration on 25th February 2010 against the Price Rise, Introduction of PFRDA Bill and against the new proposed Direct Tax Code in front of all Central Government Offices.

NFAEE took up the issue of holiday In lieu of Bakrid at Mumbai and other places were leave was not declared and we succeeded to declare holiday.

When the Patient Care Allowance was stopped by the DAE the issue was taken up with the Department as well as with Ministries concerned and now PCA extended upto March 2010.

Agenda: Briefing by Secretary Staff Side about the Departmental Council meeting held on 29th January 2010

In the briefing the Secretary Staff side mentioned that the Chairman of the DC was more particular about the lettering by the staff side on various issues and asked to take more cautious approach on using words while drafting letters. Though the Chairman was not ready to consider the amendments in the draft minutes circulated but after deliberations he consider certain amendments in the minute submitted by the staff side.

In the action taken report the Chairman started to direct the staff side submit fresh proposals, documents etc on various agenda which was discussing years together. On various issues such as promotion norms for Drivers, Fire Staff, Canteen Staff, mode of implementation of Cadre Review, Data Entry Operators Township supervisors and other isolated categories etc, the Chairman asked to submit detailed proposals.

Out come of the agenda items:

Out of the four fresh agenda items, three has been agreed:

1. Agreed to give option for female employees to select salwar, kames and duppatta or saree, blouse and petticoats to female employees

2. Payment of Child Education Allowance for the yea r 2008 as per the guidelines issued by the nodal ministry on 11.11.2008 (in pro-rata basis)

3. Agreed to refer the issue for clarification/confirmation to include transport expenditure for children to go to the schools and purchasing of Schools bags.

However the agenda item pertaining to the Promotion Norms for Nurses was not agreed as the Department intimated that the effected nurses don’t have such grievances.

Com. S.K Panchal Member National Council (JCM) and Com. Anuradha (Leader Staff side) talked about the approach of the Chairman DAE Departmental Council meeting and expressed conformity with the views expressed by the Secretary Staff Side. Leader staff side also mentioned that the agenda item could not place for discussion shall be taken for discussion in the next DC meeting which shall be held in the 2nd or 3rd week of May 2010.

Thereafter discussion on report of the Secretary General on organizational and Departmental issues as well as on the out come of the DC meeting was held in detail. Following members were participated in the discussion:

01. Karmegha Pandi HWPEU HWP Tuticorin

02. S. Gopu AEEA RMP Mysore

03. DR Amang BPKS HWP Kota

04. J.H.Raul BARCEAT BARC Tarapur

05. Vasu AMDEU AMD Hyderabad

06. Vijayakumar GSOEA GSO Kalpakkam

07. Sunil Pawar DCS&EMSA DCS&EM Mumbai

08. G.K.Pandey BARCFEA BARCF Kalpakkam

09. Nageswara Rao NFCSSA NFC Hyderabad

10. Nandi VECCSA VECC Kolkotta

11. Venkateswaran AEEA IGCAR Kalpakkam

12. D.K.Kharol RAKU HWP Kota

13. T. Mohanan AEEA IGCAR Kalpakkam

14. VP. Sasikumar AEWSU BARC Mumba

15. Anji Reddy NFCEA NFC Hyderabad

16. Vital Rao HWP(M)EA HWP Maunuguru

17. R.S.Toklae HWBEA HWB Maumbai

18. A. Sreedharan AEWSU BARC Mumbai

In the discussion the participants expressed their concern about the attitude of the DAE authorities on various, delay in extending facilities to NFAEE and the delay in introducing a mechanism for bilateral discussion with NFAEE, delay in convening the anomaly committee meeting, weakness in the staff side activities in coordinating the Departmental Council related matters such as compiling the agenda from various affiliated unions/ associations, changes in the criteria for departmental accommodation, changes made in the promotion norms, promotional avenues for group D employees such as Helpers, security Staff, Canteen staff, parity in pay scales of Technicians/scientific assistants with nurses, revision of OTA, revision of NRPSA, increment for those Tradesman E got promotion to Tradesman F, promotion from Helper D to Tradesman A, etc.

While participating in the discussion Shri Vasu, General Secretary AMD Employees Union intimated that due some internal problem forced to disaffiliate from NFAEE, but now a decision has been taken to affiliate with NFAEE and to join in the main stream trade union movement of DAE employees which was accepted by applauses by the participants of the meeting.

After detailed discussion the meeting took following decisions:

1. Endorsement of decisions of NFAEE Secretariat as well as Confederation of CG Employees & Workers:

The meeting endorsed the decisions taken in the Secretariat meeting held on 09.11.2009 and the decision taken in the Secretariat meeting of Confederation of Central Government Employees to observe demonstration on 25th February 2010 against the Price Rise, PFRDA Bill and Direct Tax code.

2. Mass demonstration:

The meeting decided to hold massive demonstration by wearing Demand badges as well as holding lunch hour meeting in all DAE units on 25th February 2009 as per the call given by the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers. The meeting also decided to add the following issues in the Charter of Demand:

a. Initiate bilateral discussion with NFAEE on issues raised by the Federation

b. Convene the meeting of DAE anomaly committee immediately at resolve the anomalies/discrepancies within the time frame prescribed by the Ministry of Personnel

c. Gave away the Grade Pay criterion for Departmental accommodation and continue the basic pay as criteria for allotment of Departmental accommodation

d. Review the promotion norms introduced after the implementation of 6th CPC recommendations for Technical Staff

3. Suggestion on various issues:

The meeting further decided to call views from all affiliated unions and association on following issues immediately.

a. Recruitment & Promotion norms for Drivers

b. Recruitment & Promotion norms for Canteen staff

c. Recruitment & Promotion nor Security Staff

d. Recruitment & promotion norms for Fire Service Staff

e. Recruitment & promotion norms for isolated categories such as dispatch riders, care takers, township supervisors, etc

f. On ACP/MACP for various categories employees

g. Methodology of implementation of 2nd Cadre Review. In the DC Chairman DC proposed that for UDC post DAE shall agree for 40 – 60 against the proposal submitted by the Staff side/NFAEE. i.e., 40% for seniority and 60% for examination where we demanded 60% for seniority and 40% for examination.

All affiliates are requested to submit their consolidated views before 12th February 2010 by email/Fax or speed post to the undersigned

4. Organisational Matters:

a. Conference:

The conference of NFAEE is due in the year 2010. All affiliates due for their election in the year 2010 should conduct their election before 31st March 2010 and the new committees should take over the charge before 30th June 2010. Thus the Conference of the Federation shall be hold before 30th September 2010 a Kalpakkam. JAC of the Kalpaakam should confirm their willingness immediately after discussing in the JAC in which all affiliated organizations of Kalpakkam based units are members. The date and agenda for the conference shall be finalized in the next working committee

b. Amendments in the constitution:

The Secretary General briefed the views of the Secretariat regarding the need of amendments in the certain clauses of the existing constitution of NFAEE

i. Functioning of Secretariat: The functioning of secretariat is week, as the participation of all secretariat members could not ensure in the secretariat meeting as in between changes happening in the unit level election. To over come this difficulty proposing a secretariat of lesser number, maximum of 7 members elected from the Conference along with Leader & Secretary of DAE Departmental Council and the National Council Member (JCM). The conveyance & other incidental expenditure of these Secretariat members barring Secretary Staff side and Leader staff side shall be bared by NFAEE HQ. Expenditure of Secretary Staff Side & Leader staff side should bear by the association/union, which they belong to.

ii. Subscription: Proposed to increase the rate of subscription from affiliated unions/associations as Re1 per member per month (Rs12 per member per year) in place of Rs5 per year per member

c. Payment of Subscription/Donation dues:

All affiliates should pay the subscription upto the year 2009 before March 2010. Also the association/union due to pay the donation collection also should remit the amount/ receipt books etc if any to the Treasurer before 31st March 2010. The Working Committee meeting has also been decided to request the AMD Employees Union to fulfill the formalities to affiliate with NFAEE.

5. Seminar/symposium:

The meeting decided to conduct two or three seminar/symposium on various issues such as:

1. Safety & Industrial regulations

2. Negotiation skills and JCM functions

3. Recruitment/promotion norms of various categories of employees

4. Impact of the liberalized policies of the Government in DAE

The Seminar on Negotiation skills and JCM functions & on the revised norms of recruitment/promotion of various categories of employees shall be held at Mumbai during the next Departmental Council meeting.

The unions and associations are requested to consider in their executive committee to host the seminar on other two issues and intimate at the head quarters, so that those programme also can be conduct before the next conference of the Federation.

6. NFAEE HAND BOOK:

NFAEE also decided to release NFAEE hand book on various rules & regulations pertaining to government employees, pay structure, new promotion norms, various allowances, advances, etc. The book may contain about 50 - 60 pages in the form of a handbook. All affiliates are requested to submitted their requirements by 19th February 2010

7. FED FUSION:

Next issue of the FED FUSION, the monthly organ of NFAEE shall be issued in the first week of March 2010. Affiliates are requested to send their requirement (number of copies) before 25th February 2010. Also requested to send the matters if any to be printed in the next issue of FED FUSION, by EMAIL before 21st February 2010 to the undersigned. Next issue of the FED FUSION shall be in 16 – 20 pages and the cost shall be Rs5/- per copy.

8. FUNCTIONING OF DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL:

The meeting also discussed the functioning of the staff side of DAE Departmental Council and decided to improve the functioning. Following steps proposed to adopt for smooth function of the Departmental Council.

a. Prepare agenda for the ensuing Departmental Council meeting well in advance and hand over the same by the DC members/Association to the Secretary Staff side while coming to attend the meeting of the Departmental Council called for. A copy of the agenda should be marked to NFAEE also for compilation and co ordination.

b. Fresh agenda any should be submitted within 30 days from the day of the last DC meeting. Copy of the agenda should be marked to NFAEE also for compilation and co ordination.

c. All agenda items should prepare with proper supportive documents.

d. Agenda should be submitted in hard copy by post or hand delivery as well as soft copy by email. Secretary Staff side as well as the Secretary General NFAEE should acknowledge the receipt of agenda from the affiliates/DC members concerned by post/email as the case may be.

e. Within 40 days from the date of the last DC meetings meeting of the Office bearers available at Head Quarters, Office Bearers and DC members of unions and associations stationed at Mumbai should be convened by the Secretary Staff side and scrutinized the agenda items received form affiliates for duplication, verification of the fact etc and if necessary re-circulate through email for additional clarification/ more information etc with a request to submit within 5 days..

f. There after the finalized agenda items should be submitted to the Department well in advance so that the department can come with proper preparation in the DC meeting.

g. The DC members at the Head Quarters should meet regularly to follow up the action taken on DC agenda items as well as to confirm the date of the DC meetings, minutes, copies of action taken, correction in the DC meeting minutes, etc.

h. As the next DC meeting is scheduled to be held in the middle of the month of May 2010, it is decided that al affiliated unions and associations and their DC members should send the agenda items if any to be submitted for consideration in the ensuing DC before 1st March 2010 through EMAIL as well as by POST along with the relevant/supportive documents to the Secretary Staff Side and to the Secretary General NFAEE. The same shall be scruitinised before 10th March 2010 and shall be circulated to all affiliates and after getting confirmation/correction the agenda items shall be submitted to the Department for inclusion by 20th March 2010.

9. ABOUT PRIS:

The meeting also discussed about the Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS). The members sought clarification about the various versions spread out across the units regarding the continuation of PRIS. Secretary General mentioned that based on the information received from DAE that so far no decision has been taken by the Department to withdraw or to put on hold the Scheme. Certain queries have been raised by the Ministries/Department of Expenditure regarding the mode of implementation of the Scheme and our Department along with DOS is in interaction with the concerned.

However, after a detailed deliberation, it is decided that in any case, if the Department/Government decided to withdraw PRIS, spontaneous response should be there from the employees and to give a call the Working Committee authorized the Secretariat and the Working Committee members at the Head Quarters to assess the situation and to interact with SEFI and their leaders and give a call for action

The Working Committee adopted resolution on following:

1. To urge the Department to stop the transfer at HWP Tuticorine and start the operational activities of the Plant immediately

2. To communicate the concern about the remarks of Chairman DAE DC

The meeting concluded at 5.15 pm

(Jayaraj.K.V)

Secretary General

NFAEE

NFAEE delegation with Shri Prithvi raj Chuahan,

Minister for State, Sceince & Technology and PM Office

working committee meeting

National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees

NFAEE

DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

Regn.No.17/9615

Recognised by DAE vide DAE OM No. 8/1/2007 – IR&W/95 dated 13th June 2007

JCM Office, Brindavan, Anusaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094

Web site: http://www.nfaee.blogspot.com/; Email address: nfaee@yahoo.com

 
Ref. No: nfaee/sg/10/011                                                                                        14.01.10






To



All Working Committee Members

NFAEE

Dear Comrades,

NFAEE Working Committee meeting shall be held on 30th January 2010 at the JCM Office to discuss the following agenda:

1. Briefing about the out come of the DAE Departmental Council scheduled to be held on 29th January 2010 and the out come of the National Council meeting scheduled to be held on 16th January 2010 at New Delhi

2. Decision of the Secretariat meeting of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers

3. The issue of modified criteria adopted by the Department for allotment of Departmental accommodation

4. Review of the Departments approach on various other issues placed to DAE for consideration

5. Organizational matters

a. Conference

b. Amendments in the constitution

c. Subscription

d. Seminar/symposium on various issues

e. Hand book of NFAEE

6. Any other issues with the permission of the Chair

Please note that if the agenda could not complete on 30th January 2010, the WC meeting shall continue on 31st January 2010 also. Hence it is requested all WC Members to plan their return journey only after 5 pm on 31st January 2010.

With regards

Comradely yours,

(JAYARAJ.K.V)

Secretary General

Address for Correspondence: Jayaraj.KV, Secretary General, NFAEE

PESS/UED; BARC, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085

Tel. No: (O): 022 – 25594549; (Res): 022 – 2746 4704; (Mobile): 9869501189

Email Address: nfaee@yahoo.com, jrajkv@yahoo.com

Fire at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 2 killed

Fire at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 2 killed

Mumbai: A fire broke out Tuesday (29.12.2009) in a chemistry lab at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located just a kilometre away from the nuclear reactors leaving two persons dead but scientists said there was no danger of any radioactivity.

Scientists at suburban Trombay-based BARC said there was a loud bang in the chemistry lab after which black smoke billowed out. It was not immediately clear if the bang was caused by any explosion or triggered by a chemical reaction.

No research involving radioactive material is conducted in the multi-storied modular lab in which the chemistry lab was housed, they said.

It was also stated that no reactor, radioactivity or radiation is involved in the accident.

The victims were yet to be identified as the bodies are charred beyond recognition, a BARC release said. But sources said they could be trainee scientists. Some equipment was also damaged in the blaze, scientists said.

"The fire broke out at 12:05 hours in the chemistry lab on the third floor of the modular lab of BARC. There was a loud bang after which black smoke billowed out of the chemistry lab filling the corridor," BARC director and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Sreekumar Banerjee said.

BARC fire brigade officials rushed to the spot and doused the blaze within 45 minutes after. The fire-fighters later made their way to the lab negotiating broken windows and located two badly charred bodies.

The laboratory has been cordoned off and police was conducting investigations. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Forensic experts also joined the investigations.

The chemistry lab stored scientific equipments like spectrometers for kinetic and spectroscopy measurements.

"All these instruments were burnt in the fire but fortunately the fire did not spread to the other labs in the building," Banerjee said.

Usually, seven people worked in the lab but today only two were there.

The modular lab at BARC is home to a number of departmental labs and hundreds of people work on different floors of the building. Instruments, chemicals and gadgets required for research are stored at the labs.

Security has been beefed at BARC following intelligence inputs that the country's prestigious nuclear facility faced terror threat

(News item seen in the web site of ZEE NEWS)

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D/11/1/2009                                                                                                   Dated: 10th December, 2009
 




Dear Comrade,

National Council meeting and decisions.

The 23rd National Council meeting of the Confederation was held at New Delhi from 4th to 6th December, 2009. Com. S.K.Vyas President Confederation of CG Employees & Workers hoisted the Flag at ITO New Delhi. The meeting was inaugurated by Com. Sukomal Sen, former Member of Parliament and former General Secretary of TUI-PAE. The inaugural session was held at Muktadhara, Gol market, New Delhi. Com. Tapan Sen MP and Chairman Reception Committee welcomed the Guests, Councilors, and observers on behalf of the Reception Committee. The Council was addressed by Com. M.K. Pandhe President CITU, Com. Umraomal Purohit General Secretary HMS and Secretary Staff Side JCM National Council, Com. S.P. Tewari General Secretary TUCC, Com. Subba Rao Secretary BMS, Com. Sreekumar General Secretary All India Defence Employees Federation, Com. Rajesh Menon General Secretary Confederation of Central Government Officers Federations, Com. Swapan Mukherjee General Secretary AICCTU, Com. Sebastiano Soares General Secretary TUI, Com. Nguyen Ngoc Ben Senior Vice President Vietnam Public Services Union had sent in their messages, which were read out at the inaugural session. On behalf of the Presidium, Com. S.K. Vyas President, Com. C.C. Pillai, Working President, Com. T. Narasihman Vice President addressed the session. Com Vrighu Bhattacharya Secretary COC of CG Employees & Workers New Delhi & Convener of the Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks.

Com. G.L. Dhar Secretary AITUC, Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri General Secretary BSNL Employees Union and Com S. Mohan Secretary General All India Audit & Accounts Officers Association addressed the delegate session on 5th Dec 2009.

The subject session of the Council meeting were held at Garhwal Bhawan, New Delhi. A presidium consist Com. S.K.Vyas Com. C.C.Pillai and Com. Narasimhan was regulated the proceeding of the delegate session. On behalf of the National Executive, Com. K.K.N.Kutty Secretary General presented the working report. 35 Affiliated Associations/Federations and 14 COCs were present at the subject session.

A credential committee under the convener ship of Com. M. Durai Pandyan (Audits) and a resolution committee under the convener ship of Com. Jayaraj.,K.V (Atomic Energy) was elected. The report of the Credential committee presented by Com. Durai Pandyan convener of the Credential Committee in the meeting would be circulated along with the detailed circular letter later.

The Council adopted the report and accounts submitted on behalf of the National Executive. In all 51 comrades participated in the discussion on the report. The Secretariat provided all the clarification sought by the members before adopting the accounts. The points made out by the Comrades during the deliberation on the draft report would be covered in the detailed circular letter incorporating the decisions taken at the meeting on various agenda items.

The Council adopted various resolutions moved by the National Executive and a few moved by the affiliates & COC representatives which was compiled by the resolution committee headed by Com. Jayaraj.K.V and presented by the Convener of the resolution committee. Copies of the resolution shall be circulated in the due course of time.

Com. K.K.N.Kutty presentes the amendments to the Constitution proposed by the National Executive Committee, which had already been circulated for the consideration of the National Council meeting. Besides, the Secretariat submitted certain proposals on the basis of the feedback from the affiliates and COCs. The National Council were approved all amendments after deliberations. The amendments were to give effect to the following proposals:

(a) To replace the existing National Council with the triennial National Conference.

(b) To have a National Council as the second tier of functioning to meet once in a year.

(c) To have the National Executive with the members of the elected Secretariat members, Members nominated by the affiliated organizations having membership of more than 3000 and if those organizations do not have a representative in the Secretariat.

(d) To have a progressive representation of councilors/Associate Councilors for the COCs in the National Conference on the basis of paid up amount of subscription with a ceiling limit of one Councilor and four associate Councilors , the maximum subscription being Rs. 5000 and the minimum at Rs.1000.

(e) To have the National Council, the representation of each of the affiliated Associations/Federation through their Chief Executive and the State Secretaries of the COCs.

(f) To expand the number of Secretariat members for the ensuing term to give wider representation to the affiliates.

The Council also decided to adopt the logo of the Confederation as was exhibited at the meeting and change the nomenclature of the COCs as "Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, ………….State Committee/District Committee" as the case may be.

The Resolution moved by the Secretariat on Policy and Programme was discussed in the background of the Government's decision to re-introduce the PFRDA bill in the Parliament seeking even the support of the NDA partners. It was decided by the house that the Secretariat must hold discussion with the leaders of the All India State Government employees Federation and All India Defence Employees Federation to carry out the earlier proposal of organizing a day's strike action as and when the Bill is placed before the Parliament. The resolution on Policy and Programme was adopted. The same is annexed to this letter.

The Council elected the following as the office bearers for the ensuing term of three years. The house unanimously accepted the suggestion of Com. S.K.Vyas, President to appoint Com. P.V. Ramachandran as Auditor of the Confederation. The Council concluded its deliberations on 6th at 6.00 PM. Brief resume of discussions on each item of agenda and the decisions taken thereon would be, as indicated above, conveyed in due course.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

K.K.N. Kutty.

Secretary General

LIST OF MEMBERS OF SECRETARIAT OF

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS,

NEW DELHI.

(Elected in the XXIII National Council Meeting held on 4-6 December, 2009)

S.No Name of Post  Name of Comrade    Organization    Tel. Number.

1    President              S.K.Vyas              Audit     9868244035

2   Working President  K.Ragavendran    NFPE   9868819295

3    Vice Presidents  T. Narasimhan          NFPE   9440056969

4                              K.V.Sridharan         NFPE    9868545552

5                              K.P.Rajagopal         ITEF      9443914467

6                              M. Duraipandian      Audit      9789833552

7                              N. Somayya     Ground Water 9811748243

8  Secretary General  K.K.N.Kutty        ITEF          9811048303

9 Secretary                 M.S.Raja            Audit          9868145667

10.Assistant Secys. Virghu Bhattacharjee Civil Accounts 9868520920

11                            Ashok B Salunkhe      ITEF       9869477401

12                         Ishwar Singh Dabas       NFPE      9968099272

13                              Jayaraj.K.V.    Atomic Energy   9869501189

14                          S.S. Mahadevaiah        GDS          9811577701

15 Finance Secretary  Giri Raj Singh          NFPE          9818801178

16 Organising Secys.    P.K.Das                 IBM           9423635211

17                          Ashok Kanojia             ITEF          9810206426

18                             Maniachari     Atomic Energy        9442155128

19                        Geeta Ghoshal         ITEF                   9433960750

20                            P.Suresh             NFPE                  9885077451

21                        R.Seethalakshmi      NFPE                  9448819821

22                        Nageswara Rao       Audit                   9912348233

23                         Pijush Roy         Civil Accounts           9433515577

24                 P. Rajanayagam       Postal Accounts           9868451466

25                      R.P.Singh                 Agmark                  9969080996

26                 D.P.S.Madan          Central Secretariat        9871372438

27                 T.K.R.Pillai      Stts.Prog. Implementation     9425372172

28 Auditor   P.V.Ramachandran          ITEF                       9424417526

Copy of Resolution on Policy and Programme adopted

at the National Council meeting on 6th December, 2009.

In the beginning of nineties, India, succumbing to the pressure exerted by the imperialist powers through the IMF, opened-up its economy to globalization, stating that it was left with no alternative. Globalization and liberalization were the panacea suggested for bringing about faster economic growth. Faster growth of economy indeed was brought about but only to the lender nations. Most of the third world countries, setting aside the planned development path adopted the neo-liberal economic policies. What emerged on pursuance of the ill advised policy is the accentuation of hunger, poverty and unemployment. Sharper division between the rich and poor countries ensued. The gulf between the haves and have-nots widened. Most of the nations in South Asia and sub-Sahara Africa suffered from high levels of hunger. The global intake of food articles was substantially reduced. Between 2003-and 2008, the cost of rice in the retail market rose by four times and corn by three times. Our country became distinct for its largest food-insecure population i.e. about 200 million.

Throughout the world, workers rose in struggle. To combat this ongoing resistance, the Trade Union rights were denied. Enactments were made to abridge the labour welfare measures. In India we even witnessed brutal physical assaults with the active collaboration of the Police and state machinery as happened in Gurgaon, Rajasthan and Orissa. Thousands of peasants ended their life during the period. There had been incessant resistance to the policies from all sections of the working people. More and more people began to participate in the resistance movement. The strike actions, under the united platform of Sponsoring Committee of Trade Unions elicited more and more participation of the workers.

The Central Government employees, who were reluctant partners in the struggle in the beginning, realized the enormity and pernicious impact of these policies in the day to day life. The strike action of 30th t October, 2007 against the pension fund reforms was the manifestation of the growing realization of the issues involved. It was only on the threat of an indefinite strike action; the Government of India revised its stand and decided to set up the 6th CPC. The downsizing, contractorsation, privatization, outsourcing etc were the various methodologies adopted to shed regular employment and usher in informalisation of workforce to carry on even the unavoidable perennial and permanent nature of functions. This has continued unabated and serious struggles are required to stem the rot. We are to take initiative in mobilizing the entirety of Central Government employees.

There had been no bilateral discussions and negotiations with the Unions/Federations/Associations of the Central Government employees worth the name on the demands placed jointly by all these organizations to the Government on the recommendations of 6th CPC. What all in the name of discussions happened was to provide an audience to the Staff Side of JCM by the Committee of Secretaries. Most of the issues/demands in the charter were rejected without adducing any reasons whatsoever. This meeting calls upon the National Executive to strive to bring those issues to the centre stage of discussion, demand negotiation with the group of Ministers and organize programme of action including strike to bring about a satisfactory settlement support thereof.

The situation makes it binding on us to prepare for a long and sustained struggle. This conference exhorts its members to strive their best to bring about a much more united and militant movement to make it possible.

Grievances of DAE employees - Memorandum to teh Hon'ble Minister for State PMO

National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees

NFAEE

DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

Regn.No.17/9615

Recognised by DAE vide DAE OM No. 8/1/2007 – IR&W/95 dated 13th June 2007

JCM Office, Brindavan, Anusaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094

Web site: http://www.nfaeehq.blogspot.com/, Email address: nfaee@yahoo.com 

 
 
Ref. No: nfaee/sg/09/190                                                                                             Dated: 27.11.09




To



The Hon’ble Prime Minister,

Govt. of India,

North Block, New Delhi 110 001

Sub: Grievances of DAE employees

Respected Sir,

At the out set the on behalf of the Secretariat of National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees (NFAEE), convey our heartfelt thanks for giving an opportunity to present the grievances of DAE employees in person.

This Federation wrote a letter vide letter No. nfaee/sg/09/126 dated 18th July 2009 to you with respect to few grievances of DAE employees. Under Secretary (IR&W) of DAE vide their letter No 2/10/2009/IR&W/231 dated 17th November 2009 given comments on 4 issues out of 5 issues raised in the above mentioned NFAEE letter to you.

It is unfortunate to note here that none of the issues raised in the letter was considered by the Department sympathetically and only repeated the same old arguments to over rule the arguments mooted by the Federation in their letter. A copy of the letter written by NFAEE to you and the comments given by DAE is attached herewith

In the letter issued by DAE there is no comment on the point UNIFORMITY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT DECISIONS IN DAE – DOS. We strongly feel that DAE cunningly avoid this basic issue and thus whole grievances raised by NFAEE, because all the three points we raised in the letter addressed you the relativity with the Department of Space is linked. Parity in pay Structure, New Promotion norms, PRIS Clarification - all are related with the DOS. Thus unless otherwise the basic approach is not resolved, the grievances will continue and the DAE employees will get step mother treatment from the Government, though both Departments are coming under none other than the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

In the mean time there are few more grievances has created. Accordingly we once again submit the following points for kind consideration and favorable orders:

(1) Uniformity on implementation of Government decisions in the Departments under the Hon’ble Prime Minister

(2) Parity in pay structure of scientific & technical staff with that of DOS.

(3) New Promotion Norms.

(4) PRIS - Discrepancies.

(5) Continuation of Patient Care Allowance to Group C & D employees

(6) Revision of Overtime Allowances

(7) Criteria for Departmental accommodation

(8) Adhoc Bonus

I. UNIFORMITY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT DECISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE HON’BLE PRIME MINISTER:-

On various occasions we brought to the notice of the Department the different approach adopted by the DAE authorities on implementation of the decisions of the government pertaining to DAE. The selection of Pay scales, Implementation of Flexible Complementing Scheme, Introduction of Tuition Fees in the Schools running by the Department, Introduction of Prmotion norms of Canteen and other auxiliary staff, Payment of Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS), Extension of Medical facilities – Contributory Health Service Scheme (CHSS), Adhoc Bonus to the eligible employees, Staff Relation and Welfare Activities etc are some issues where the DAE adopted different approach than that of DOS by which the DAE employees are getting inferior treatment comparing the employees of Department of Space.

Hence NFAEE request you to give instruction to ensure uniformity on implementation of government decision on various issues related to employees.

II. PARITY IN PAY STRUCTURE WITH DEPARTMENT OF SPACE:-

In the comments made by the Department, it was mentioned “The issue was examined on the basis of factual information and the hierarchy in the technical grades in the department vis – a – vis technical grades in DOS. On examination it is observed that the hierarchy of technical grades in DOS does not fit into the hierarchy of the technical grades in the department”.

This comment is far from the truth as the DOS was part & parcel of DAE and at a later stage DOS was formed and adopted the same pay structure, facilities and other benefits which were existed on those days. The difference in the hierarchy of technical grades created based on the wrong foot of DAE while implementing pay structure recommended by Fifth Central Pay Commission (FCPC). While implementing pay scales DAE selected the pay scale of Rs8000 – 12500 for the promotional post for the grade in the pay scale of Rs6500 – 10500, where as DAE selected an inferior scale of Rs7450 – 11500 as the pay scale for the promotion post for the grade in the pay scale of Rs6500 – 10500 and the pay scale of Rs8000 – 12500 as the promotional post for the grade in the pay scale of Rs7450 – 11500. Since the residency period for promotion from the post of Rs6500 – 10500 in both department is identical an employee of DOS completed 5 years in the grade of Rs6500 – 10500 will reach in the pay scale of Rs8000 – 12500 where as an employee of DAE after completion of 5 years service in the grade of Rs7450 – 11500 and thus he has to wait another 5 years to reach the grade in the pay scale of Rs8000 – 12500.

While replacing the pay structure as per the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission (SCPC) those employees of DOS who are in the pay scale of Rs6500 – 10500 got the grade pay of Rs4800, where as in DAE the employees who are in the pay scale of Rs6500 – 10500 is given the grade pay Rs4600 only. Thus discrimination started from the year 1996 is still continues in DAE.

The argument of the Department that the hierarchy of technical grades in DOS does not fit into that of DAE is nothing but an attempt to misguide the Hon’ble Minister. Both Department continuous similarities on various issues and even now trying to remove the differences if exists by modifying the existing rules. DOS always shown open attitude to bring parity with DAE and comparing the facilities exists in DAE for betterment for pay structure, promotional avenues etc.

Since both Department are coming under in same category and the recruitment, promotion policies are identitical, the Department should rectify the mistake being done during the implementation of FCPC as the pay commission and government asked the Departments while implementing the pay structure based on the SCPC recommendations, the vertical & horizontal relativity should be considered and taken care off.

It is therefore NFAEE once again request you to give necessary instruction to the Department to take all appropriate steps within a time frame to rectify the discrepancies and to ensure justice to the employees of this prestigious department while considering the demand of parity with the pay structure of the employees of Department of Space.

III. PROMOTION NORMS OF DAE EMPLOYEES:-

In respect to the grievance on New Promotion Norms, the Department comments “As far as technician promotion to higher grade on acquiring higher qualification is concerned a written examination is introduced as per the new norms and those who qualify in the written test will be interviewed for promotion.” Here too DAE trying to hide other changes made by the Department in terms of the revised promotion norms. As mentioned in our letter to you following discrepancies already reported and brought to the notice of DAE:

• Number of residency period has been increased.

• Opportunity for Track change on promotion has been withdrawn. Thus the opportunity to become gazetted is taken away.

• Promotion on acquiring additional qualification interlinked with written examination

• Junior Employee is overriding senior.

• Merged pay structure retained in the promotion hierarchy till 2009 with same grade pay for the promotional post.

• Based on the revised promotion norms too DAE employees will take more years to reach at the senior technicians level in comparison with that of DOS.

• While implementing the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008, DAE reclassified posts such as Scientific Assistant E, Sr. Technician J, Foreman C, etc. into Group B which were classified as Group ‘A’ posts earlier.

Hence it is once again requested you to give necessary instruction to the Department to Review the promotion norms so that the above mentioned discrepancies in the modified promotion norms shall be removed, and shall be ensured the promotional avenues similar to that of the Department of Space, etc.

IV. PRIS – DISCRIPENCIES :-

In the comments on PRIS Clarification DAE mentioned that “during Earned Leave/Half – Pay Leave employees are not performing the duties and as such they are not eligible for PRIS during the said leave period”

In the above mentioned letter of DAE it is mentioned that “PRIS has been introduced only in two departments of Government of India namely DAE and DOS considering the notable achievements of the Department in various fields of its activities.”

As Department correctly pointed out that PRIS is implemented only in two Departments, that too under same ministry, how possible two different clarifications can issue in respect to counting of Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave.

As mentioned in our earlier letter to you, the PRIS is extended based on the performance of the employees in the previous year by considering their attendance and the CR grading. A minimum 150 days attendance along with CR grading of “Average” above is necessary to get the PRIS @ 20% of the Pay in the ensuing year. If an employee satisfies this conditionality, he/she is eligible for 20% of the total salary for a calendar year which is equally divided into 12 installments and given to him/her. In such case where the question of deduction of amount form PRIS corresponding to the amount equal to the Earned Leave of Half Pay Leave he/she availed?

Hence, NFAEE request you to give necessary instruction to the Department to withdraw the clarification No.4 & 6 from the OM No. 1/1(5)/2006-SCS/1346 dated 04.06.2009 and extend the Incentive as being given to the employees of Department of Space.

As part of the PRIS department has introduced additional increments to the employees who all are covered under merit promotion, by which this benefit of PRIS has been denied to administrative, auxiliary, purchase and store staff of the Department. Since the contributions of these categories of employees also are equally important for the growth of the activities of the Department, it is very much necessary to keep the morale as that of the employees covered under merit promotion scheme.

Hence, NFAEE request you to give necessary instruction to the Department to withdraw the clarification No.4 & 6 from the OM No. 1/1(5)/2006-SCS/1346 dated 04.06.2009 and extend the Incentive as being given to the employees of Department of Space. We further request you to take necessary steps to ensure all the three package under PRIS to all employees, i.e.10% pay as well as additional increment while on promotion as extended 20% additional pay PRIS (O) to all employees across

V. REVISE THE OVERTIME ALLOWANCE:-

At Present payment of OTA in R&D and other non-industrial units is totally contradicting the concept of equal pay for equal jobs. The OTA is regulating as per the Pay of 4th CPC. The activities of the employees who perform duty in the R&D as well as Non industrial units are on par with the Industrial units where the OTA is regulates as per the Factories Act 1948. The employees in the R&D sector are forced to perform Overtime because of the reliever system in the operating plants to ensure continuous operation as well as to follow the safety guidelines, technicians/supervisors in the operating plants, pump house, electrical sub station, etc to perform the maintenance work, drivers, security, etc to ensure proper service in the Round the Clock. As the rate of Overtime Allowance is regulated as per the pay decided by the Fourth Central Pay Commission, the hourly rate is one tenth of the revised pay. By this anomaly the pay for the excess duty performed by an employee after his normal duty is just one tenth of his normal wage for a day which is even less than that prescribed by the Government for unskilled casual labour.

The performance of Overtime in the R&D establishments and other non industrial units are not in comparison with the staff care rules and it is a statutory requirement to follow various safety guidelines and retain the man power as per the guidelines of international agencies such as IAEA, etc. as well as the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AREB), BARC Safety Council, etc.

Hence the revision of OTA is very much essential to remove the anomaly created after the implementation of the revised pay. In view of the above, NFAEE request you to give necessary instruction to the Department to revise the Overtime Allowance based on the guidelines issued by Dr. Homi BHabha in the year 1963.

VI. CONTINUATION OF PCA FOR HOSPITAL/DISPENSARY STAFF:-

DAE vide OM No. 2/1(5)/2008 –SCS/4546 dated 23rd October 2009 withdrew the Patient Care Allowance given to Group C & D employees working in the Medical Division/Section of various DAE units and declared that Introduced Risk Insurance.

The Patient Care Allowance (in short PCA) which was granted to the employees after prolonged discussions and negotiations by the DOPT and Ministry Health. DAE also introduced Patient Care Allowance based on the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare OM. No. B- 11011/1/90 – CGHS (P) dated 10th July 1990 after a continuous debate in the Departmental Council for almost 7 years. PCA has been continued at the rates revised from time to time for more than 20 years is sought to be withdrawn from 1.4.2009 to be replaced by an RISK INSURANCE SCHEME.

PCA was evolved after merger of Dietary Allowance, Night Weightage Allowance and Risk Allowance. Whereas the proposed insurance cover has only substituted the risk allowance. The replacement of an allowance by an insurance scheme is not only conceptually incorrect but also not acceptable to the staff side as it would result in the loss of emoluments and reduction in wages.

It is also understood that the nodal Ministry (Ministry of Health/CGHS) has not withdrawn the Patient Care Allowance till date.

Whereas in DAE, the Department asked the views of the Staff side through a letter to the Secretary Staff Side for which the Staff side Secretary after consulting all DC Members intimated that the PCA should be continued and as a second benefit Risk Insurance may be introduced to the Group C & D hospital/dispensary staff. Thereafter no discussion was hold by the DAE authorities either with the staff side of DAE Departmental Council (JCM) or with NFAEE.

Under this circum stance we request you to advice the DAE withdraw the above mentioned OM dated 23rd October 2009 to re introduce PCA to all hospital staff who are eligible for PCA and conveys the views of the employees of DAE to continue the PCA to all eligible employees and not convert it into Risk Insurance.

VII. CRITERIA FOR ALLOTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL ACCOMMODATION SHOULD BE THE SERVICE SENIORITY:-

The changes in the eligibility for departmental accommodation modified by the Ministry of Urban Development by which the criteria for getting accommodation has been changed from the basic pay to grade pay. By making these changes the concept of service seniority has been replaced with attaining the Grade pay. In other word the service seniority become mix of the Service and Pay seniority. These changes may block the movement of allottees from lower category to higher category which will result blockage of allotment. These changes further deny the existing benefit of better accommodation after rendering more years of service in the department

To overcome these discrepancies NFAEE request you to take up the matter with Ministry of Urban Development and the criteria suggested based on the Grade pay should be replaced by the pay in the Pay Band equivalent to the pre revised norms. A copy of the Memorandum submitted to the Hon’ble Minster for Cabiner, Ministry of Urban Development is attached herewith.

VIII. ADHOC BONUS SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE EMPLOYEES WHO WERE NOT BEEN GIVEN PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS/INCENTIVE FOR THE YEAR 2008:-

Government of India has been issued OM to release adhoc bonus to all central government employees who all are not eligible for Productivity Linked Bonus/Incentive. Accordingly including DOS the adhoc bonus for the year 2008 has been released in the month of September 2009. Similarly Productivity Linked Bonus/Incentive has been released to all Industrial employees and NPCIL employees under DAE. But still DAE has not been granted Adhoc Bonus to its Group D, C, B employees who are not getting productivity Linked Bonus/Incentive.

If the department decided not to pay Adhoc bonus because of the introduction of PRIS, the whole package of PRIS has not been implemented during the year 2008. The third package of PRIS – 10% of the pay as Group achievement – is yet to implement.

Hence we request you to give necessary instruction to release the adhoc bonus to the employees who are not eligible for PLB/PLI for the year 2008 by endorse the directive issued by Government of India and assure that the adhoc bonus should continue till other section of employees of DAE gets PLI/PLB as well as other Department gets adhoc bonus where any type of PRIS introduced.

We once again humbly request you sir to kindly look into the above mentioned issues and do the needful to ensure natural justice for which act of yours, we shall remain grateful.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

(JAYARAJ.K.V)

Secretary General

Address for Correspondence: Jayaraj.KV, Secretary General, NFAEE

PESS/UED; BARC, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085

Tel. No: (O): 022 – 25594549; (Res): 022 – 2746 4704; (Mobile): 9869501189

Email Address: nfaee@yahoo.com, jrajkv@yahoo.com