Joint Action Programme (AIDEF/INDWF/BPMS) in Defence Establishments – BPMS

Joint Action Programme (AIDEF/INDWF/BPMS) in Defence Establishments – BPMS

(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)
(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)
(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA)

CENTRAL OFFICE: 2-A, NAVEEN MARKET, KANPUR – 208001, PH & FAX : (0512) 2332222
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No. BPMS/11/CIR/2015

Dated: 17.07.2015

To,
The Office Bearers, CEC Members,
President / Secretary of the unions
Affiliated to BPMS

Subject: – Joint Action Programme (AIDEF/INDWF/BPMS) in Defence Establishments.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,
Sadar Namaskar
It is apprised that 03 Federations of Defence Civilian employees(AIDEF, INDWF & BPMS) have considered the declaration adopted in the National convention of Workers organized by the Central Trade Unions on 26.05.2015 and unanimously resolved to endorse the decision taken in the convention to observe one day Token Strike on 02nd Sept. 2015 against the Pro-Corporate and anti-labour policy of the Govt of India. The federations also noted with deep concern about the Govt. Policies in allowing 49% FDI in Govt. and entering into Joint Ventures with private industries for Defence Production and also revision of DPP which will force Ordnance Factories to compete with Private Sector. The federations also noted with concern about the undue delay in settlement of the pending 20 demands of the Defence Civilian Employees inspite of repeated representation by the federations.

Therefore, the 03 federations have unanimously decided the following:-
1. The Joint action Committee of the 03 federations will monitor the preparation of the proposed Strike.

2. The Defence Civilian Employees will observe One day Strike on 02nd Sept. 2015 in support of the demands submitted to the Govt by the Central Trade Unions and the 20 demands of the Defence Civilian employees.

3. The Strike Ballot will be taken by AIDEF on 04th August, INDWF on 05th August and BPMS on 06th August, 2015 and the Strike Notice will be served on 17.08.2015.

4. Joint Action Committee may be formed at Regional, State,Area and Unit level and various preparatory and mobilization programmes may be organized by the affiliated unions of the 03 federations. Unions which are not affiliated to the 03 recognized federations may also be involved in the Joint Action Committee along with various Service Associations. A copy of this declaration may also be forwarded to the CDRA seeking their support.

Demands:
1. Withdraw FDI in Defence, Privatization of Defence Production, the decision to make OFB a Departmental Commercial Undertaking, to impose excise duty on OFB products and reduction of activities of DGQA.

2. The existing procedure of allotting workload to OFB on nomination basis and as assured by the MOD in the past, OFB should be given first priority for manufacturing Defence Equipments.
3. Withdrawal of New Pension Scheme and extension of the defined pension to the employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004 by exempting them from NPS at par with the Armed Forces Personnel
4. Stop all type of outsourcing, contract, casualization and regularize all workers deployed on contract and casual basis as permanent employees.
5. Issue of Government orders for revising the NDA rates in the 5th / 6th CPC pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and 01.01.2006 respectively instead of April, 2007
6. Grant of ACP/MACP benefits to the labourers who have completed 30 years of service.
7. Grant of MACP benefits to those employees who were placed in the HS Hrade-I during the implementation of 04 Grade structure by treating the movement from HS Grade to HS Grade-I as placement as per the judgements of Hon’ble CAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, Kolkata & Mumbai.
8. Revision of Risk Allowance in 6th CPC pay scales and extension of risk allowance to left out organizations, left out categories and also for newly introduced hazardous and risky operations.
9. Grant of MACP benefits in the promotional hierarchy of the employees like LDC, Skilled workers, Storekeepers etc. should be granted 1st MACP in the GP Rs. 2400/- instead of Rs. 2000/- by implementing the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
10.Implementation of the revised hourly rates of the industrial employees deployed on piece work system and incentive w.e.f. 01.01.2006.
11.Grant of Time Wages / DOT to the industrial employees deployed on piece work system in Ordnance Factories w.e.f. 01.04.2006.
12.For early settlement of long pending demands of DRDO employees like Cadre Review, 20% PRIS, DRTC Review etc.
13.Recruitment of Ex-Trade Apprentices based on Batch Wise seniority as provided under Section 22 of the amended Apprentice Act, 1961.
14.Recruitment of Group ‘C’ posts through Employment Exchange.
15.Grant of incentive to Examiners and other left out categories of Ordnance Factories.
16.Immediate settlement and issue of Government orders on all the Cadre Review proposal of Non-Industrial employees of all the Defence Establishments.
17.Grant of trade union justifys to employees working in Hospitals and Training Establishments under Min of Defence.
18.Grant of compassionate appointment in the Defence Establishments without any ceiling limit at par with Railways.
19.Extension of CSD Canteen facilities to the retired Defence Civilian Employees.
20.Implementation of the judgements on service matters of various courts to all the similarly placed employees to avoid multiplicity of the litigations.

We hope for full support and cooperation to give a great success to this programme.

With regards,

Brotherly Yours
sd/-
(M. P. SINGH)
General Secretary

Source: BPMS

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  1. Respected Comrade,

    The following points are prepared to include in the discussion and preparation of the memorandum, to be submitted to Government of India, seeking improvements in the VII CPC report.

    Common multiplication factor for pay fixation should be 3.93
    .
    Basic + Grade Pay = 1.00
    DP @ 50% = 0.50
    DP @ 50% = 0.75
    DA @ 25% = 0.56
    Fitment weightage 40% = 1.12
    Total = 3.93

    For the PB-1, PB-2 and PB-3, the multiplication factor should not be less than 3.93 times so as to meet the reasonable minimum pay as per 15th ILC resolutions.

    Determination of minimum pay has been done with 3 units of family members (Self – 1.0, spouse – 0.8 and for 2 children – 0.6 per head). Whereas, as per the NORMAL INDIAN HUMANBEING TRADITION, parents cannot be spared from family members’ strength. Hence, the unit factor to determine the minimum pay should be revised from 3 to 4.6 as parents constitutes 0.8 units per head. As per this unit factor 4.6, the minimum pay arrived at Rs.26,150/- and it can be rounded off to Rs.26,000/-.

    The rate of annual income should be fixed at 5%.

    The rate of HRA to be determined in view of current real estate trends. A family consisting 6 members need minimum 2 BHK house and this accommodation will cost at least Rs.12,000/- rental amount per month even at far distance from workplace in any metro city. Hence, keeping this justification and prevailing real estate trends, the rate of HRA should get fixed at 50%, 40% and 30% in X, Y & Z class city/town respectively. However, this amount should be linked to prevailing DA rate to get inflation proof.

    All other allowances should be enhanced with 3.93 times to commensurate with inflation rate.

    Most of the pay and allowances are being taken away in the name of income tax, sales tax, service tax and numerous varieties of the tax. Also, the allowances are being paid in proportionate to the prevailing price hike. Hence, all the allowances should be exempted from the income tax calculation.

    Children Education Allowance should be paid on monthly basis through regular monthly salary on production of study certificate from the educational institution.

    The 7th CPC has recommended abolishing all interest free advances including Medical Advance and LTC advance. All interest free advances in general and Medical / LTC advances in particular should get retained.

    The newly proposed CGEGIS insurance coverage amount is adequate but the monthly premium amount is very high compared to opportunities kept open for public in nationalized / private insurance companies. In the event of more than 30 Lakhs employees covered under single term insurance policy in any insurance company, the monthly premium amount would be around 0.01% to 0.02% of sum assured depending upon the age group. The age group of employees range between 20 to 60 years and the average age can be considered as 40 years for CGEGIS. Hence, the premium amount for 40 years aged person will not exceed 0.015% of sum assured. Based on these facts, the premium amount for CGEGIS can be fixed as,

    Level of Employee Monthly Deduction Insurance Amount

    10 & above Rs.750/- Rs.50,00,000/-

    6 to 9 Rs.375/- Rs.25,00,000/-

    1 to 5 Rs.225/- Rs.15,00,000/-

    Over Time Allowance should be paid at the rate of double payment on hourly basis without any ceiling on basic pay for eligible for OTA.

    Recommendation to reduction in pay during 2nd year CCL should be condoned.

    NPS should be scraped and all contributors to NPS should be shifted to GPF scheme.

    There are about 8,50,000 vacancies exists in most of the ministries/departments in Govt. of India. Also, about 8,00,000 employees are in queue to get retirement on superannuation during next 10 years period. The existing vacancies should be filled immediately on emergency basis and necessary actions to be accelerated to refill the anticipated vacancies from the year 2016 onwards.

    Bonus amount payable to employees on yearly basis is a hard earned unique payment. It cannot be either abolished or subsumed with any other incentive/allowances. The quantum of Bonus amount should get fixed at 1 month’s basic pay plus DA thereon to meet the 8.33% of minimum payable bonus amount.

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