Central Government EMPLOYEES FEDERATIONS OBSERVE 'NATIONAL PROTEST DAY' - DEMANDS INCLUDING DA MERGER, INTERIM RELIEF, MACP & BONUS...

Central Government EMPLOYEES FEDERATIONS OBSERVE 'NATIONAL PROTEST DAY' - DEMANDS INCLUDING DA MERGER, INTERIM RELIEF, MACP & BONUS...

Observation of 'National Protest Day' on 5.12.2014

Central Government Employees Federations to observe Protest Day on 5th December

Press Note

CGEC, NOCGE, INTUC

To observe “NATIONAL PROTEST DAY” ON 5th December, 2014

All Over India along with all Central Trade Unions in India

New Delhi, Nagpur, Mumbai, Ranchi, Bangalore, Cochin; 24/10/2014

Central Government Employees Confederation (CGEC); National Organisation of Central Government Employees (NOCGE) and INTUC have unanimously resolved to observe “NATIONAL PROTEST DAY” on 5th December, 2014 all over India along with all Central Trade Unions in India (Viz: INTUC, BMS, CITU, HMS, AITUC, TUCC, AIUTUC, AICCTU, UTUC, SEWA, LPF and all Federations of Banks, Railways (NFIR & AIRF), Defence (INDWF & AIDEF), Insurance, Central/State Govt. and other Service Establishments Employees).

Demands

1. Central Govt. should desist from its unilateral move to amend Labour Laws and consult and honour the views of Central Trade Unions.

2. Central Govt. should withdraw the retrograde move in allowing/hiking Foreign Direct Investment (F.D.I.) in Defence Sector, Railways, Insurance, PSUs and other Sectors.

3. Restore minimum wages of Rs.15,000/- to all the Unorganised/Contract Workers and Minimum Wages of Rs.26,000/- to the lower paid employees of Central Government.

4. Demands of Bank Officers and Bank Employees should be immediately accepted in respect of their Wage Revision and other privileges and social security measures, which are over due (Go through the Circulars dated 14/10/2014 & 16/10/2014 issued by the UFBU, AIBOBOA, INBOC, INBEC and INBEF etc.)

5. Strict implementation of existing Labour Laws concerning the Welfare of the Working Class all over India.

6.Benefits of Regular Workers should be given to all Contract Workers.

7. Compulsory Registration of Trade Unions within 45 days and all the ILO Conventions meant for the Workers should be ratified by the Govt. Of India.

8. 50% D.A. of Central Staff should be merged with Pay and Interim Relief should be paid to all employees, pending finalisation of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

9. Minimum 4 Promotions should be given to all Central Govt. Officials, without the hindrances of Departmental Examinations and DPC proceedings, on or before their respective date of retirements.

10. MACP/ACP benefits should be extended to all Central Government Employees, including the staff of Autonomous Body/Semi-Govt. Departments.

11. Bonus eligibility and Bonus Ceiling should be raised as per the present Price Index Cost of Living and Updated Model of Pay Structure.

12. Present quantum of Pension should be raised with adequate Medical facilities/Medical Allowance and the New Pension Scheme should be liberalised as Worker-Friendly.

Accordingly, all the Unions, Associations and their Federations are requested to observe “NATIONAL PROTEST DAY” on 5th December, 2014 by way of Mass Demonstrations and Mass Protest Meetiungs & Rallies all over India and give wide publicity through Newspapers, T.V. Channels and AIR/Doordarshan etc. Concerned Office-bearers are requested to send a report after observing the above programme of action to the undersigned on or before 15/12/2014.

Source: NOCGE

Holding of National Convention of the National Council (JCM)(Staff Side)

National Convention of the National Council (JCM Staff Side) to be held on 11.12.2014.

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

Ph: 23382286
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E Mail : nc.jcm.np@ gmail .com

Ref. No.NC-JCM/2014/SC

Dated: October 25, 2014

All Constituent Organisations,
National Council(JCM)
Dear Comrades,
Sub: Holding of National Convention of the National Council (JCM) (Staff Side)

As you are aware, the Staff Side, JCM National Council had, as desired by the 7th CPC, submitted a separate memorandum on Interim Relief and Merger of DA, copy of which had also been sent to the Finance Ministry. During the Informal Discussions the Staff Side had with the Pay Commission, they had assured us to take up the issue with the Government seeking amendment to the Terms of Reference to enable them to act upon our memorandum.

We have received reply from the Finance Ministry, which is indicative of a refusal of both the demands. The NDA Government has adopted the same plea made by the UPA II Government to reject our demands. The 7th CPC have so far not communicated to us, the decision they have taken on our memorandum.

From the steps so far taken by the BJP Government, it is unambiguous that they would be pursuing the neo-liberal economic policies with much more intensity than even the UPA Government. Having got a clear majority in the Parliament, they would be able to push through necessary legislations to pursue reforms. The outsourcing of Railway functions, privatization of Defence manufacturing Units, increased FDI inflow in various core sectors of economy, dismantling of the administrative price mechanism, de-nationalization efforts in the Banking, Insurance and Coal Sectors and above all the adherence to New Contributory Pension Scheme are some of the bold anti worker steps taken by the new Government.

The matter of fact approach and urgency which was visible in the initial days of the 7th CPC appears to have vanished. It is a matter of pride for all of us that we could submit our final memorandum on common issues to the Commission within the stipulated time frame. We are also happy to note that almost all service organizations of Central Government employees have endorsed our formulations on the wage structure and other service benefits. It is also a fact that all these organizations have submitted their memoranda on department-specific issues before 31st July, 2014. Despite having received such large number of memoranda, the 7thCPC has so far not commenced taking oral evidence giving an indubitable impression that the Commission might not be able to submit its report within the stipulated time of 18 months.

All these issues came up for the consideration of the members of the Staff side when they met a few days back. The unanimous opinion was to pursue the issues through organizational methods. Accordingly, it was decided to hold a National Convention, eliciting the participation of the representatives of all Service organizations participating in the JCM to discuss the emerging situation and decide upon future course of action. Incidentally, we must mention that the JCM conceived as a negotiating forum has been made
ineffective by the Government over the years by not convening its meetings periodically.

The National Convention will be held at MPCU Shah Auditorium, Sree Gurjarathi Samaj, Raj Niwas Road, Civil Lines(Opposite Civil Lines Metro Station), Delhi, on 11th December, 2014. The Convention will commence at 12 Noon and will be concluded by 4.00 PM. 740 delegates will participate in the convention, of which 370 shall be Railwaymen(AIRF and NFIR), 150 will be Defence Civilian employees (AIDEF and INDWF) and the rest 220 will be represented by other Central Government employees (Confederation of Central Government employees and workers). The participating organizations will issue separate circular letter indicating the number of delegates of each Branch/Unit, Divisions/Zones, Circles/States, and affiliates may deploy to the Convention.

The Staff side will meet again to finalize the draft declaration to be placed before the Convention for discussion and adoption. The date and venue of the meeting will be intimated in due course.

With greetings,
Comradely yours,

sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

7th Pay Commission invites more staff on deputation basis

7th Pay Commission invites more staff on deputation basis


Ministry of Finance issued orders on the subject of Staff Mobilisation today on its portal that 13 more officials are required to 7th Central Pay Commission on deputation basis.

Filling up of balance vacancies of Under Secretary/ Section Officer/ Assistant/ UDC/ Cashier on deputation basis in the Seventh Central Pay Commission

Under Secretary (PB-3 GP Rs.6600) – 6 Posts
Section Officer (PB-2 GP Rs.5400) – 5 Posts
Assistant (PB-2 GP Rs.4600) – 1 Post
UDC (PB-1 GP Rs.2400) – 1 Post

These posts will be filled up only on deputation basis. The details of qualifications and experience required for the posts are given in the order.

Click to view the complete order…

7th Pay Commission has sought information on the parity of pay scales manifests in posts of a similar nature

Seventh Pay Commission has sought information on the parity of pay scales manifests in posts of a similar nature

MEENA AGARWAL
SECRETARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

7CPC/99/RR/2014/1

Dated: 8th September, 2014

Dear
The 7th Central Pay Commission has been receiving a number of memoranda, representations from associations/federations as well as individual cadres on pay and related issues. As part of its working, the Commission is also hearing various groups of employees both in Delhi and during its visits outside Delhi.

2. One of the major issues raised before the Commission centres on the subject of parity. One aspect of parity manifests in how posts of a similar nature are placed. Certain cadres/category of employees have, in their deposition before the Commission, stated that there are cases when identical or similarly placed cadres/categories of employees in different Ministries/Departments are placed differentially in terms of pay and promotional prospects.

3. With a view to examining and addressing this aspect of parity amongst apparently similarly placed cadres/posts, the Commission has devised a template to be filled in for posts being administered by your Department. The template seeks to elicit information that would be readily available in the Recruitment Rules for the concerned post(s)/cadres. In case your Department only operates posts involving common cadres like the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS), Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS), a NIL report may kindly be furnished to the Commission.

4. Since the Work of the Commission is time bound may I request that information as sought is furnished by 25 September 2014. Perhaps a copy of the RRs themselves could be sent as advance information.

Yours sincerely,
sd/-
(Meena Agarwal)

Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

Estimated 7th Pay Commission pay scales as on 01.01.2016

Estimated 7th Pay Commission pay scales as on 01.01.2016

Even as the 7th Pay Commission was constituted recently by Government for revision of Pay and allowances of Central Government Employees, Railway Employees and Defence Personnels, wide spread speculations on projected 7th Pay Commission pay scales are already going on. Blogs that provide Central Government Employees news and information have already started estimating possible 7th CPC pay scales based on different ideas.

GConnect.in was the first site that launched 6th Pay Commission Pay, Pension and arrears Calculator which received atmost popularity among Central Government Employees and CG Pensioners.

In respect of revised Pay and allowances of 7th Pay Commission also GConnect would come up with similar pay and pension calculators.

As a precursor, we thought of estimating 7th Pay Commission pay bands and grade pays based on the same methods adopted by Govt for determining 6th CPC revised pay Scales from the pre-revised (5th CPC) pay scales

Before estimation of 7th CPC Pay Scales let us have a look at the 6th CPC Pay Bands and Grade Pay Structure

6th CPC revised Pay Band, Grade Pay, Starting Pay in PB and Entry Pay

Pre RevisedPay Scale	PB	6 CPCPay Band	GradePay	StartingPay	Entry PayNew Recruits
S-1, S-2	PB-1	5200-20200	1800	5200	7000
S-3	PB-1	5200-20200	1800	5360
S4	PB-1	5200-20200	1800	5530
S-5	PB-1	5200-20200	1900	5880	7730
S-6	PB-1	5200-20200	2000	6060	8460
S-7	PB-1	5200-20200	2400	7440	9910
S-8	PB-1	5200-20200	2800	8370	11360
S-9	PB-2	9300-34800	4200	9300	13500
S-10	PB-2	9300-34800	4200	10230
S-11	PB-2	9300-34800	4200	12090
S-12	PB-2	9300-34800	4200	12090
S-13	PB-2	9300-34800	4600	13860	17140
S-14	PB-2	9300-34800	4800	13950	18150
S-15	PB-2	9300-34800	5400	14880
New	PB-3	15600-39100	5400	15600	21000
S-16	PB-3	15600-39100	5400	16740
S-17	PB-3	15600-39100	5400	16740
S-18	PB-3	15600-39100	6600	19210	25350
S-19	PB-3	15600-39100	6600	18600
S-20	PB-3	15600-39100	6600	19810
S-21	PB-3	15600-39100	7600	22320	29500
S-22	PB-3	15600-39100	7600	23720
S-23	PB-3	15600-39100	7600	22320
S-24	PB-4	37400-67000	8700	37400	46100
S-25	PB-4	37400-67000	8700	39690
S-26	PB-4	37400-67000	8900	39690	49100
S-27	PB-4	37400-67000	8900	39690
S-28	PB-4	37400-67000	10000	37400	53000
S-29	PB-4	37400-67000	10000	44700
S-30	PB-4	37400-67000	12000	51850	59100
S-31	HAG	75500-80000	75500		–
S-32	HAG	75500-80000	75500		–
S-33	Apex	80000 (fixed)	–		–
S-34	Apex	90000 (fixed)	–		–

Multiplication Factor of 1.86 adopted to for revision of Pay on implementation of 6th CPC :

While implementing 6th Pay Commission Government decided to adopt a multiplication factor of 1.86 for most of the pre-revised pay Scales to determine the revised pay in band of an employee

The 6th CPC revised pay in pay band of an employee was determined by multiplying the pre-revised basic pay drawn as on 01.01.2006 with 1.86 ( Of course, some of the pre-revised pay scales at higher level was revised by multiplying a factor more than 1.86).

This multiplying factor 1.86 was arrived at by taking in to account following components of pre-revised pay received by an employee prior to 01.01.2006.

Component	Multifplication Factor
Component A – Pre-revised Basic Pay	1
Component B – Dearness Pay (50% of pre-revised Basic Pay)	0.50
Component C – 24% Dearness Allowance on pre-revised basic pay and D.P prior to 01.01.2006	0.36 (24% on factors 1+0.5 taken for B.P and D.P)
Total Multiplication Factor	1.86

Estimation of Multiplication Factor to determine 7th Pay Commission revised Pay Scales and initial pay in pay band for each pay band :

By Adopting the same method followed by the Government to decide 6th CPC multiplication factor, the following Multiplication Factor has been arrived at for determing 7th Pay Commission revised Pay Scales and initial pay in pay band for each pay band as on 01.01.2016

Component	Multiplication Factor
Component A and B – Pay in pay band and Grade Pay as on 01.01.2016	1
Component C – 124 % Dearness Allowance on Pay in pay band and Grade Pay (** See the Note Below)	1.24
Total Multiplication Factor	2.24

** Note : DA as on 1st January 2014 is 100%. So DA as on 1st January 2016 has been conservatively estimated to be 124 % (6% increase for each 6 months period)

Estimation of 7th Pay Commission Grade Pay Structure

As we all know, there was no uniform correlation between Grade Pay and Pay in Pay band in the 6th CPC Pay Band Structure. So the ratio between the present grade pay and starting pay in the pay band of particular grade pay group was taken as the factor to estimate the 7th CPC grade pay.

For example Ratio of 6th CPC Grade pay of Rs. 8700 to starting pay (Rs.37400) in that grade pay group is 0.2327. This factor is multiplied with 7th CPC starting pay (Rs.83780) to get the equivalent 7th CPC grade pay of Rs.19500. Wherever this factor exceeded 0.35, the same was fixed as 0.35.

7th Pay Commission projected Pay Scale – Revised Pay Bands, Grade Pay, Starting Pay in PB and Entry Pay

Pre Revised Pay Scale	PB	6 CPC Pay bands	Grade Pay	7th CPC Pay Band	7th CPC Grade Pay	@ Starting Pay	@@ Entry Pay
S-1, S-2,	1	5200-20200	1800	11650-45250	4100	11650	15680
S-3	1	5200-20200	1800	11650-45250	4100	12010
S4	1	5200-20200	1800	11650-45250	4100	12390
S-5	1	5200-20200	1900	11650-45250	4300	13180	17320
S-6	1	5200-20200	2000	11650-45250	4500	13580	18960
S-7	1	5200-20200	2400	11650-45250	5900	16670	22200
S-8	1	5200-20200	2800	11650-45250	6100	18750	25500
S-9	2	9300-34800	4200	20840-77960	7300	20840	30240
S-10	2	9300-34800	4200	20840-77960	7300	22920
S-11	2	9300-34800	4200	20840-77960	7300	27090
S-12	2	9300-34800	4200	20840-77960	7300	27090	30240
S-13	2	9300-34800	4600	20840-77960	10400	31050	38400
S-14	2	9300-34800	4800	20840-77960	10400	31250	40700
S-15	2	9300-34800	5400	20840-77960	10800	33340
New	3	15600-39100	5400	34950-87590	10800	34950	47040
S-16	3	15600-39100	5400	34950-87590	10800	37500
S-17	3	15600-39100	5400	34950-87590	10800	37500
S-18	3	15600-39100	6600	34950-87590	14800	43040	56800
S-19	3	15600-39100	6600	34950-87590	14800	41670
S-20	3	15600-39100	6600	34950-87590	14800	44380
S-21	3	15600-39100	7600	34950-87590	17100	50000	66080
S-22	3	15600-39100	7600	34950-87590	17100	53140
S-23	3	15600-39100	7600	34950-87590	17500	50000
S-24	4	37400-67000	8700	83780-150080	19500	83780	103270
S-25	4	37400-67000	8700	83780-150080	19500	88910
S-26	4	37400-67000	8900	83780-150080	20000	88910	109990
S-27	4	37400-67000	8900	83780-150080	20000	88910
S-28	4	37400-67000	10000	83780-150080	22500	83780	118720
S-29	4	37400-67000	10000	83780-150080	22500	100130
S-30	4	37400-67000	12000	83780-150080	26900	116150	132390

@ Starting Pay is the 7th CPC starting pay in a pay band against a pre-revised Scale

@@ Entry Pay is the pay in pay band applicable to New Recruits.

The above table provides an idea on estimated 7th CPC Pay Band, Grade Pay and starting pay for each grade pay group. We have planned to launch an online tool to estimate 7th CPC pay in pay band and grade for a given 6th CPC pay in pay Band and grade pay. It will be released soon. Keep watching this site for this online tool.

Disclaimer: The above 7th CPC projected Pay bands, grade pay and starting pay are merely an estimation. The Actual 7th Pay Commission Pay Band, Grade Pay etc will be known only after implements the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations. The pay structure given above may totally change based on various factors taken in to account by 7th Pay Commission to review the pay and allowances of Central Government Employees, Railway Employees and Defence personnels.

The following Government Orders relating to implementation of 6th Pay commission report have been referred to for the estimation of above mentioned 7th pay commission projected pay bands

Source-http://www.gconnect.in/orders-in-brief/7thcpc/estimated-7th-pay-commission-pay-scales-01-01-2016.html

EXPECTED PAY STRUCTURE OF 7TH CPC

EXPECTED PAY STRUCTURE OF 7TH CPC

EXPECTED 7TH CPC PAY SCALE :-

7th CPC Pay Scale is fast becoming the most mesmerizing phrase among Central Government employees these days.

Every Central Govt Employee is waiting to find out the changes in their pay scale that the 7th CPC would recommend to the pay structure. Sensing this eagerness, Bloggers have been regularly coming up with their own versions of what the pay structure could be. Do not take those writings seriously sand authentically. 

Based on all the changes right from the 1st CPC, until the 6th CPC, we have predicted a pay structure. Even though we weren’t keen on it, we have been receiving requests by email and comments. At a point, it became unavoidable. We just had to give our own interpretation too.

Since the basic pay of an ordinary employee has evolved from 260-950-3050-7730, the next change is expected to increase the salary by 2.5 times. Our Projected Pay Scale is expecting an increase of no more than 3 times.

It could be 260-950-3050-7730-22500..!

More than the hike, everybody is hoping that the Grade Pay would be in proper series.

And, everybody wants and hopes for a recommendation that prescribes a uniform Multiplication Factor (6th CPC 1.86) to all categories of employees.

6th CPC PAY STRUCTURE					EXPECTED PAY STRUCTURE OF 7TH CPC
Pay Band	Pay Bands	Grade Pay	Pay in the Pay Band	Pay Scale	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Pay in the Pay Band	Pay Scale
PB-1	5200-20200	1800	5200	7000	15000-60000	5000	15000	20000
PB-1	5200-20200	1900	5830	7730	15000-60000	5500	17000	22500
PB-1	5200-20200	2000	6460	8460	15000-60000	6500	20000	26500
PB-1	5200-20200	2400	7510	9910	15000-60000	7500	23000	30500
PB-1	5200-20200	2800	8560	11360	15000-60000	8500	26000	34500
PB-2	9300-34800	4200	9300	13500	30000-100000	10000	30000	40000
PB-2	9300-34800	4600	12540	17140	30000-100000	13500	35000	48500
PB-2	9300-34800	4800	13350	18150	30000-100000	15000	40000	55000
PB-3	15600-39100	5400	15600	21000	50000-150000	16500	50000	66500
PB-3	15600-39100	6600	18750	25530	50000-150000	20000	60000	80000
PB-3	15600-39100	7600	21900	29500	50000-150000	23000	70000	93000
PB-4	37400-67000	8700	37400	46100	100000-200000	26000	100000	126000
PB-4	37400-67000	8900	40200	49100	100000-200000	27500	110000	137500
PB-4	37400-67000	10000	43000	53000	100000-200000	30000	120000	150000

Source: 90paisa.blogspot.in
via: Expected Pay Structure

Merger of 50 percent DA may soon be considered by Central Government

Merger of 50 percent DA may soon be considered by Central Government –Sources

Sources close to the Central Government Employees Federations told that Merger of 50% DA will soon be considered by Central Government before the budget session of Parliament in February 2014. According to the sources, the central government is likely to consider the central government employees  demand for merging of 50 % DA, for the reason that the DA will be crossing 100% level after January 2014.

The rate of dearness allowance to be paid to govt servants has been increasing consistently due to the rise in the prices of essential commodities for the past two years. In 2011 the rate of DA was at 50 % level. Since then all the Federation demanded the central government to merge the 50 Percent DA with basic Pay. But the government did not accept this demand to merge the DA with basis pay, as it was not recommended by sixth CPC.

The demand would be considered in view of parliament elections

But federations kept on demanding the government that raising dearness allowance alone will not help to compensate the alarming rate of price rice. So they urged the government to consider their demand favorably. It is believed that after the defeat in the election of four state legislative councils, the UPA government has decided to reconsider about its decision on the issues which directly affects the common public. The high command of the ruling party thought that the reason for their defeat in the state election is mainly because of their government failed to contain the price rise. The gap between common public and UPA government has been considerably increased. To correct these failures the UPA government decides to do something to attract the voters.

After announcing the government’s proposal to constitute the 7th pay commission, the community of central government employees has been convinced to have soft view on this government. Further the 50 lakh central government employees would be made happy if the 50% DA is merged with Basic Pay. It is told that , as the central government staff association and federations demanding it very seriously, in case the government decides go with this demand, there will be around one crore voters will be in favour of UPA government. So the government may consider the demand of merging of 50% DA with basic Pay in view of forthcoming Parliament elections.

Allowances will have no impact on merging DA with basic Pay

The sources, associated with National Council JCM, said that the government initially was not willing to consider this demand as some allowance and advances have been raised by 25% whenever the DA crosses 50% level as per the sixth CPC recommendation. But federations insisted that the allowances, which are raised to 25 % level when DA crosses 50%, will have no impact on merging DA with basic pay. The only allowance will have an increase when Basic Pay increases are HRA. No other allowances will be increased and other entitlement of the respective Grade Pay will not be revised as the 50% DA to be merged will be kept under separate component like it was treated in 5CPC as Dearness Pay. “There is no need to worry about financial implications, as the 50% DA will be paid by just changing its nomenclature as Dearness Pay”, said sources.

50% DA merger to be declared before DA crosses 100%

Further, it has been informed that it is good enough for the government to announce its decision before declaring the next additional installment of DA. Because the AICPIN for Industrial workers for the Month of December 2013 is awaited to determine the rate of dearness allowance to be paid from January 2014.The result of last 11 months AICPIN shows that DA will definitely be raised by 10 % from existing 90% level. So the rate of DA will be 100% with effect from 1st January 2014. After the DA increased to 100%, the demand for 50% DA merger will have to change its avatar. Probably the demand would be for 100% DA merger. So the federations expect the government may consider 50% DA merger soon.

However, decision if any in this regard should be taken before the announcement of election for parliament. It is expected that election announcement for parliament will be made by the end of February 2014. Before that,  the announcement of 50% DA merger is expected from central government.

Source: Merger of DA
[http://centralgovernmentstaffnews.blogspot.in/2014/01/merger-of-50-percent-da-may-soon-be.html]