In a meeting held on 28-1-2014, all
the three recognized Defence federations AIDEF, INDWF and BPMS have decided to
go on Indefinite strike from 17-2-2014. INDWF informed in its blog about the
decision taken by three federations on indefinite Strike
on Charter of Demands to be settled.
INDIAN
NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
INDWF/Strike/3001/2014
Dt.
28.01.2014
To
All Affiliated Unions of INDWF
Office Bearers & Working Committee Meeting of INDWF
All Affiliated Unions of INDWF
Office Bearers & Working Committee Meeting of INDWF
Sub. : Indefinite Strike
Dear
Colleagues,
Three
Recognised Defence Federations (INDWF, AIDEF & BPMS) have jointly decided
and issued a Joint Declaration on 19.09.2013 to call for a Joint Agitation by
the Defence Civilian Employees including of a indefinite strike. Notice of the
Joint Declaration was sent to Defence Secretary Dt. 19.09.2013 alongwith the
charter demands. The Joint Declaration and the programme of action together
with the charter of demands was sent to all our affiliated unions for
conducting Strike Ballot. Accordingly strike ballot was conducted by our
affiliated unions as per our programme on 19.12.2013 and reports were sent to
the Federation HQrs. It has been observed as per reports that more than 98% of
the Defence Civilian Employees all over the country have voted in favour of the
indefinite strike as the demands are very much genuine and long pending.
After
receiving the reports of the strike ballot, we have sent further intimation to
the secretary, Ministry of Defence that the majority employees have supported
the strike and the Ministry of Defence should settle the problems forth with
failing which, the Defence Civilian Employees will go on indefinite strike and
the date for strike will be intimated.
Three
recognized Federation have met at New Delhi on 27.01.2014 and noted with
serious concern that even after more than 4 month after forwarding the Joint
Declaration alongwith charter of demands, there is no progress in settlement of
the issues pertaining to Defence Civilian Employees and the Govt. has not taken
any step forward for a negotiated settlement/Agreement on the charter of
demands.
Considering
the negative attitude of the Government and Ministry of Defence towards the
demands of the Defence Civilian Employees and its negligence, three Federations
have decided in the meeting held on 27.01.2014 at New Delhi to organize Defence
Civilian Employees for an indefinite strike starting from 17.02.2014 from 0600
AM in support of the following charter of demands. The meeting also calls upon
the affiliated unions of the three Federations to jointly mobilize the Defence
Workers by various agitational programmes during the period of serving strike
notice on 03.07.2014 and make the strike a grand success.
The
meeting also appeals to the CDRA, its affiliates and all other trade unions and
associations functioning in the Defence Establishments to join the indefinite
strike in the interest of unity of the Defence Employees and also realize the
out standing demands of the Defence Civilian Employees.
Serving
Strike Notice by Individual Affiliated Unions on 03.02.2014
Indefinite Strike Commencing from 17.02.2014. 6.00 A.M.
Indefinite Strike Commencing from 17.02.2014. 6.00 A.M.
CHARTER
OF DEMANDS
1) Accept all the terms of reference of 7th CPC submitted by the staff side of National Council (JCM) to the DOP&T.
2) Implement the revised comprehensive pay packet for the Central Government Employees as on 01.01.2014.
3) To Consider the demand of merger of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief with Basic Pay and Basic Pension and also grant of interim relief.
4) Grant of MACP in promotional hierarchy (Government’s SLP dismissed in the
case of CAT Chandigarh Bench Judgment on OA No. 1038/CH of 2010)-
5)
Revision of Bonus Payment ceiling and Gratuity Ceiling limit.
6)
No arbitrary reduction of manpower in the various Army Units in the name of
ASEC Report in violation of the Cabinet Secretary’s directions.
7)
No closure of any Defence Units including Military Farms,
8)
Stop all types of outsourcing / contract and regularize all the existing
contract/casual workers.
9)
Fillup all the posts lying vacant in all the Defence Establishments.
10)
Withdraw the New Pension Scheme.”
11)
Grant of Compassionate Appointment 100% as being granted by the Railway
Ministry.
12) No reduction of sanctioned strength of the Ordnance Factories based on Sourab Kumar Committee Report.
12) No reduction of sanctioned strength of the Ordnance Factories based on Sourab Kumar Committee Report.
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The
4 lakhs Defence Civilian Employees who are the fourth force of the Defence of
our country are committed and dedicated workforce and they work side by side
with the uniformed personnel for the security of our great natioi. Their
contribution to the Defence preparedness cannot be underestimated. Any
disturbance in the industrial relations in the Defence Estatlishments will
hamper the Defence preparedness. The Defence Civilian Employees and their Trade
Unions with this responsibility in mind were patiently waiting for settlement
of their demands. However, since there is no positive outcome inspite of our
best efforts, the Defence Civilian Employees are forced to proceed with an
indefinite Strike from 17.02.2014
Yours
sincerely,
sd/-
(R.SRINIVASAN)
GENERAL SECRETARY
(R.SRINIVASAN)
GENERAL SECRETARY
