INDWF/Circular/015/2013 Date: 25.10.2013
To
All Affiliated Unions
of INDWF
Indian
National Defence Workers Federation continuously representing in various forums
and also raised before Hon’ble Defence Minister on the pending issues of
Defence Civilian employees. Now on the
following issues, decisions were taken by Ministry of Defence which are as
follows.
1. GRANTING OF 3rd MACP UNDER
FINANCIAL UPGRADATION TO MCM AND CHARGEMAN
Master craftsman pay was upgraded to
Rs.4200/- Grade Pay w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and was clarified by PC of A (Fys) that
it was not considered as promotion and accordingly all these MCMs and
re-designated Chargeman(T) were granted 3rd MACP on completion of 30
years of service to Rs.4600/-.
Subsequently DOP&T vide their letter dated 13.07.2012 and M of D
vide their letter dated 23.07.2013 clarified that their upgradation was treated
as promotion thereby denied the MACP – III and conveyed by PC of A (Fys), Kolkatta
to recover the payment paid excess from Rs.4200/- to Rs.4600/- Grade Pay. This
was strongly protested and represented by Indian National Defence Workers
Federation to DOP&T, M of D and OFB to review the decision and grant
Rs.4600/- Grade Pay. The reduction of
Grade Pay and recovery was stopped awaiting for the decision from
DOP&T. The recovery was stopped
including the reversion from Rs.4600/- Grade Pay to Rs.4200/- Grade Pay in
respect of serving employees.
Now, due to our efforts,
DOP&T sent back the file to M of D on 14.10.2013 stating that if the MCM is
not the feeder grade to Chargeman for promotion as per the existing Recruitment
Rules, it may be confirmed and if so the employees completed 30 years can be
considered for granting 3rd MACP to Rs.4600/-. Now M of D had made out the proposal in
conformity with SRO that MCM is not the feeder grade to Chargeman and only HS I
is the feeder grade and the file was sent to M of D (Finance) for their acceptance
and after obtaining clearance from M of D (Defence Finance), formal order will
be issued by DOP&T revising its order dt 13.07.2013 and then all the MCMs
granted Rs.4600/- under 3rd MACP will be allowed is continue.
This is a major
achievement for Indian National Defence Workers Federation in succeeding to get
this issue resolved with going to Court.
This will benefit existing employees and the retired employees who got
the benefit of 3rd MACP Rs.4600/-.
2. ENTITLEMENT OF 30 DAYS EL IRRESPECTIVE OF
OPTION IN RESPECT OF PIECE WORKERS OF ORDNANCE FACTORIES
Piece Workers are denied 30 days EL and were
granted only 18 days in a year whereas 30 days EL was granted to all Industrial
Employees in defence vide the agreement reached between Government of India and
Staff side National Council JCM reached signed on 11.09.1997. Since, the Piece workers have opted leave
under Factories Act, 1948, they are denied the benefit of 30 days.
The
issue was discussed at JCM III, II and with DOP&T by Indian National Defence
Workers Federation and a proposal was sent to DOP&T through M of D, that
one set of Leave Rules (Departmental Leave Rules) is acceptable for all
employees and therefore, the Leave Rules under Factories Act, 1948 is to be
ignored and the benefit of Leave Rules under Departmental Leave rules be
granted to all Industrial Employees in Ordnance Factories.
The above proposal was agreed by M of D,
Department of Defence Production to DOP&T and the same was agreed. Accordingly, Department of Defence Production
D(Estt/NG) vide their letter No. I.D.No.8/IR/08/D(Fy-II) dt
25.09.2013/04.10.2013 issued clarification to Ordnance Factory board that
all the employees are now eligible as
per the agreement and as per clarification issued by Ministry of Labour for 30
days. OFB with the approval of PC of A
(Fys), Kolkatta is issuing instructions to all Ordnance Factories within 3 days
granting 30 days EL which Indian National Defence Workers Federation demanded
that the benefit to be granted with retrospective effect i.e. from the date of
granting 30 days EL (11.09.1997 agreement).
This is an important achievement of Indian
National Defence Workers Federation by which thousands of retired employees
will get the benefit of 12 days in a year for encashment. This may be communicated to the retired
employees also.
3. GRANT EOF EX-GRATIA LUMPSUM COMPENSATION TO
THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE DECEASED EMPLOYEES OF ORDNANCE FACTORY ORGANISATION
IN CASE FO DEATHA DUE TO ACCIDENTS WHILE ON DUTY.
All Civilian employees of Government of India
are entitled for grant of Ex-gratia lump-sum compensation for an amount of
Rs.10,00,000/- as per the provisions contained in Para 07 of DOP & W OM
No.45/55/97-P & PW(C) dt 11.09.1998 read with para 11 of DOP & PW OM
No.38/37/08-P & PW(A) dated 02.09.2008.
There are many employees expired due to accidents in Ordnance Factories
has been seriously represented by Indian National Defence Workers Federation
President Shri Ashok Singh also
written number of letters to Hon’ble Defence Minister to grant the Ex-gratia
Rs.10 lakhs to the affected families though they have been provided employment
assistance out of turn.
Now we are pleased to inform that Ministry of
Defence, Department of Defence Production vide their letter
no.444/IE/05/D/(Fy-II) dt 18.10.2013 issued sanction to Ordnance Factory Board
for 30 cases with a total amount of Rs.3 Crores for disbursement immediately to
the families of deceased employees. This
will be in respect of Ordnance Factory Bhandara, Cordite Factory Aruvankadu,
Ammunition Factory Khadki, Ordnance Factory Khamaria, Ordnance Factory Itarsi
and other factories where accidents have taken place. This is a great achievement.
4. APOINTMENT OF 7th PAY COMMISSION
On the approach of INTUC, UPA Government
agreed to appoint 7th Pay Commission and will be effective from
01.01.2016. Government invited the
Federations (National Council Standing Committee members) for discussing the
Terms of reference for the 7th Central Pay commission. A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of
Secretary, DOP& T on 24.10.2013 at 1500 Hrs at North Block on behalf of
Staff side we have proposed the following:
a)
Government
of India should come out with their proposal on Terms of Reference and then
Staff side will give their proposal.
b)
All
anomalies pending including MACP to be settled.
c)
One
Labour leader to be included in the commission.
d)
All
pending cadre Review proposals should be delinked from 7th CPC.
After consulting the Ministry of Finance, the
proposal of Draft will be given to us for discussion.
Yours
Sincerely,
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General
Secretary.
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