ALL INDIA DEFENCE
EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
INDIAN NATIONAL
DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA
MAZDOOR SANGH
DECLARATION
A meeting of the THREE recognised Federations of
Defence Civilian Employees took place on 19.09.2013 at Kolkatta. The following were present:-
1. ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
i. Shri S.N.PATHAK - President
ii. Shri C.SRIKUMAR - General Secretary
2.
INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
i. Shri R.SRINIVASAN - General Secretary
ii. Shri S.C.NAHA - Vice President
3. BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH
i. Shri V.L.NAWADE - Working President
ii. Shri SADHU SINGH - Organising Secretary
The meeting noted with grave concern about the present
situation in the Defence Industries of Government of India due to the
Government policies such as DPP-2013 and also to allow FDI in Defence
sector. The Defence industry is under
severe attack since through DPP-2013 the Defence sector is declared open to the
private sector in the name of “Level Playing Field”. Foreign Arms manufacturers will also have
their share in the Defence Industry since already 26% FDI is allowed in Defence
sector from 26% to 49% for state of art technology items. These policies of Government of India will
damage the existence and future of the Defence industries under the M of
D. The meeting noted with serious
concern that there is no provision in the DPP 2013 to protect the interest of
DRDO and Ordnance Factories.
The
meeting also noted with deep concern about the Parliament passing PFRDA bill,
thereby handing over the pension of the new recruits under the control of
market forces. Pension is the right of
the Government employees as per the Supreme Court judgements. However, this right has been taken away by
Government by introducing the New Pension Scheme (NPS) w.e.f. 01.01.2004 and
also by passing Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill. It is unfortunate that even a minimum
guaranteed pension is not ensured for the employees in the NPS and PFRDA Bill.
The meeting also has taken a serious note of the
outstanding issues of the Defence Civilian employees. The efforts taken by the Federations to settle
all these issues have not yielded any result.
The demands,
which Government has refused to, consider positively, employees have gone to
Court of Law and they have achieved Judgements in their favour
such as:
a) Grand of MACP benefits in the Promotional Pay Hierarchy
b) Revision of NDA in 5th/6th CPC pay scale
c) Fitment in 6th CPC after placing the employees in the
upgraded pre revised 5th CPC pay scale.
d) Fitment in 6th CPC after placing the employees in the
upgraded pre-revised 5th CPC Pay scale.
e) Revision of Risk Allowance and inclusion of left out operations.
Apart from the above there are many issues of the Defence Civilian
Employees remaining un-settled in spite of raising the issues in different
forums. Since none of these issues are
settled the Federations are left with no option than to plunge into a series of
agitational programme
culminating in an indefinite STRIKE to achieve the following Charter of
demands:
DEMANDS
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 Prof.RamaRao
Committee’s recommendations.
4. Arbitrary reduction of manpower in the Army units such as EME, Vehicle
Depot Panagarh, etc should be withdrawn.
5. No closure of Military Farms.
6. Merger of DA with Basic Pay for all purposes.
7. Immediate set up of 7th CPC.
8. Withdraw the New Pension Scheme and implement the Defined Pension Scheme
for employees recruited after 01.01.2004.
9. Grant of Compassionate appointment to the wards of Defence Civilian
Employees by removing the 5% ceiling.
10.Stop all types of Outsourcing/Contract and regularise all the existing Contract/Casual
Workers.
11. Fill up all the posts lying vacant in the Defence Establishments.
12.Grant of 3rd MACP in Grade Pay Rs.4600/- to the MCM and also
the Industrial employees who got 2nd ACP in the pre-revised pay
scale of Rs.5000 – 8000/-.
13. No reduction of sanctioned strength of the Ordnance Factories based on
ShriSourab Kumar Committee Report.
14. Remove Bonus ceiling limit for number of days and also the
payment-ceiling limit of Rs.3500/- for 30 days.
15. Correlation of Piece Work Rates in the Ordnance Factories w.e.f.
01.01.2006 and also for grant of incentive to all left out categories including
Examiners.
16. Grant of Department OT wages to the Piece Workers of Ordnance Factories.
17. Grant of 30 Days EL to the Industrial Employees of Ordnance Factories
who have opted for leave under Factories Act.
18. Trade Union Rights to the Chargeman category and also for employees
working in Hospitals and Training Centers under MOD and also in those areas
covered under SRO 17E.
19. Grant of MACP benefits in the Promotional Hierarchy as decided by the
Hon’ble Supreme Court.
20. Revision of the rates of NDA and Risk Allowance, Risk Allowance may be
granted to the left out organisations, left out
categories and inclusion of new Risk Operations.
21. Grant of PRIS to the DRDO Employees and also payment of OT Arrears.
22. Completion of all Cadre Review proposals and issue of Government Orders
in a time bound manner.
23. Grant of CSD Canteen facilities to the retired Defence Civilian
Employees.
24. Revision of Fixed Medical Allowance to the Defence Civilian Employees.
25. Arbitrary declaration of Ammunition Depots as war Establishment should
be withdrawn.
The meeting has
unanimously resolved to observe the following action programme in support of
the above demands.
ACTION PROGRAMME
1. Publication of the declaration jointly in local language on 12/11/2013
2. Submission of the Charter of Demands to the Defence Secretary through
proper channel by the affiliated union separately holding Joint demonstration
during the meeting hours/Lunch hours on 19/11/2013
3. Demands week from 09/12/2013
to 13/12/2013
a) Publication of Poster/pamphlet 09/12/2013
b) Gate Meeting on 10/12/2013
c) Black Badge on 11/12/2013
d) Morning demonstrations on 12/12/2013
& 13/12/2013
4. Strike Ballot by AIDEF Union on 18/12/2013
5. Strike Ballot by INDWF Union on 19/12/2013
6. Strike Ballot by BPMS Union on 20/12/2013
7. Meeting of the AIDEF, INDWF, BPMS to finalise the
date of commencement of indefinite Strike to take place during January 2014.
C.SRIKUMAR R.SRINIVASAN SADHU SINGH
General
Secretary/AIDEF General Secretary/INDWF Orgn.Secretary/BPMS
For
General Secretary
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