Saturday, 31 October 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
NATION WIDE CAMPAIGN AND PROTEST PROGRAMME
CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDED TO ORGANIZE NATION WIDE CAMPAIGN AND PROTEST PROGRAMME AGAINST THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OF THE NDA GOVERNMENT TOWARDS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DEMANDS
2015 NOVEMBER 2nd TO 6th
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AMONG THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY ORGANIZING GENERAL BODY MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, OFFICE TO OFFICE SQUAD WORK, DISTRIBUTION OF PHAMPLETS AND POSTERING
2015 NOVEMBER 6th
NATIONWIDE MASS DHARNA AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES
2015 NOVEMBER 19th
(a) MASSIVE DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI. ALL NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION LEADERS (RAILWAY, DEFENCE & CONFEDERATION) AND ALL STANDING COUNCIL MEMBER WILL SIT ON DHARNA.
(b) NATIONWIDE PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF ALL WORK SPOTS AND OFFICES.
Dear Comrades,
The National Secretariat Meeting of the Confederation held at Hyderabad on 09th October 2015 while endorsing the decision of the National Joint Council of Action (Railway, Defence & Confederation) to organize massive protest dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 19th November 2015 and also Nationwide Protest Demonstration in front of all works spot & offices, has decided to further intensify the protest action against the negative attitude of the NDA Government by organizing the following programmes: -
(1) 2015 November 2nd to 6th - Campaign Week.
(2) 2015 November 6th – Nationwide Mass Dharna at all Important centres.
The Campaign and Protest Dharna will be organized mainly on the following three issues: -
(1) Non Settlement of any of the legitimate demands raised by the JCM Staff Side, National Council by the NDA Government.
(2) Causing engineered delay by the Government in the submission of 7th CPC report by granting four months extension upto 31st December 2015, even when the Pay Commission was ready to submit its report within the stipulated time i.e. 28th August 2015.
(3) Unwarranted intervention of the Finance Ministry in the independent functioning of the Pay Commission by issuing a statement asking the 7th CPC to factor into its report the fiscal concern of the government and thereby to pressurize the commission not to recommend wage rise on the basis of a sound and scientific formulation.
All affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs are requested to implement the above campaign and protest programme throughout the country in a most befitting manner.
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary GeneralNFPE CIRCULAR
NFPE CIRCULAR
National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771 e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Mob: 9868819295/9810853981 website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
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NFPE CIRCULAR
No. PF-01(e)/2015 Dated – 31.10.2015
To
All General Secretaries/NFPE Office Bearers/All Circle, Divisional & Branch Secretaries of NFPE affiliated Unions
Dear Comrades,
NFPE alongwith AIPEUGDS (NFPE) has taken decision to go on 48 hours strike on 1st & 2nd December, 2015 on the four point\s charter of demands.
NFPE had requested Secretary (P) in writing and by meeting personally to resolve the issues which are pending since long. But it is a very sorry state of affairs on the part of Department of Posts that neither any issue is settled nor even a single line in reply is being given.
As you all are aware that NFPE along with PJCA had declared indefinite strike from 6th May-2015 onwards. On most of the items Secretary (P) gave positive assurance in writing in the meetings during negotiations on agenda of strike Charter of demands and the minutes were circulated among all and were published in all union journals. On 5th May Honourable Minister Communication also called meeting with both Secretary Generals NFPE & FNPO and he also gave positive assurances including GDS wage revision by 7th CPC and for Cadre restructuring he told that he has signed the file after approving the proposals and handed over to Secretary Post.
But after a lapse of 6 months period no progress is being noticed in any of the matter.
Earlier National Joint Council of Action of Constituent Organizations of National Council JCM had taken decision to go on indefinite strike from 23rd November -2015 in which our main demand of inclusion of GDS was also included in the Charter of demands
It was expected that Pay Commission will submit its report upto 30th September, 2015. Pay Commission requested to grant 2 months extension to bind up the office but the Government of India was very much generous to grant 4 months extension to Pay Commission. Pay Commission has completed its task but now Government is interfering and Secretary Finance Ministry has directed Pay Commission to give recommendations keeping in view the fiscal condition of the country and it should not give such recommendations which cannot be implemented. NJCA had deferred the decision of strike from 23rd November, 2015. We as NFPE told in the meeting of NJCA that we are going on indefinite strike in Postal. NJCA leadership requested to review and reconsider the decision and change the date as NJCA has given call of a grand Dharna by All India leaders of NJCA at Jantar Manter, New Delhi on 19 November,2015. Some of our Confederation leaders and senior leaders of NFPE also advised to review the decision. Accordingly NFPE Federal Secretariat meeting was held at Hyderabad on 11.10.2015 and reviewed the situation and unanimous decision was taken to organize 48 hours strike on 1st & 2nd December, 2015 on the following 4 points of Charter of demands:
(i) Include GDS in 7th CPC for wage revision and other service related matters.
(ii) Implement cadre Restructuring proposals in all cadres including Postal Accounts & MMS.
(iii) Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres of Department of Posts (i.e. PA, SA, Postmen, Mail Guard, Mail Man, GDS Mail Man, MMS Driver & other staff in MMS, PA CO, PA SBCO, Postal Accounts Staff, Civil & Electrical Wing Staff, as per actual sanctioned strength.
(iv) Stop all types of harassment in the name of implementation of various new services and schemes and Trade Union Victimization.
BRIEF OF JUSTIFICATION OF DEMANDS
(i). INCLUDE GDS IN 7TH CPC FOR WAGE REVISION AND OTHER SERVICE RELATED MATTERS.
Gramin Dak Sewaks constitute 50% of Work Force in Department of Post. They run 89% Post Offices in Rural Areas. Since 2nd Pay Commission, every time a Committee headed by bureaucrats has been constituted to look into the wage revision and other service related matters except at the time of Vth Pay Commission when Justice Talwar Committee was formed which gave very favourable recommendations to the GDS but Government did not implement 25% of its recommendations. This time NFPE raised the issue to include GDS in 7th CPC and this was supported by Confederation and National Council JCM. But Government has not given any attention towards this demand. During the negotiation on Strike Charter of demands, Secretary (Post) assured to refer the matter to Government of India again third time with strong recommendations and on 05.05.2015 , Hon`ble Minister Communication had also assured to use his influence to get the GDS included in 7th CPC but nothing has been done so far. It is coming to the notice by some sources that Department of Post is going to form bureaucratic Committee again. We have requested several times that when Pay Commission complete its task than this matter should also be given to him . Now Pay Commission has been allowed to sit idol for 3 months. This period might have been utilized for the wage revision of GDS. But Government of India is not at all concerned about this poor deprived and exploited section of working class. We cannot tolerate this state. So we have to go to agitation to fight this injustice and discrimination.
(ii). CADRE RESTRUCTURING
Cadre Restructuring proposals were finalized by the Committee 2 years before. On 5th May 2015 Minister also approved. JS&FA also cleared the proposals. DOP&T has not raised any objection and suggested to take clearance from Finance Ministry. There is no more financial implications even that Finance Ministry has not cleared the proposal. We have asked Department of Post several times but nothing has been done so far. If it is not implemented before implementation of 7thCPC report. It will be of no use.
(iii). FILL UP ALL VACANT POSTS IN ALL CADRES OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS.
Though Recruitment is going on in the Department of Posts here and there. But there is acute shortage of staff in all cadres because recruitment is not being done as per actual sanctioned strength. If recruitment is made as per actual sanctioned strength and shortage is met out then 50% problems will be solved automatically.
(iv). STOP ALL TYPES OF HARASSMENT IN THE NAME OF IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS NEW SERVICES AND SCHEMES AND TRADE UNION VICTIMIZATION.
Our staff in all cadres is facing so much harassment and victimization. Every day any new service or scheme is being launched without proper infrastructure and sufficient man power. CBS and CSI biggest problem for P-III, 100% delivery for Postmen. Harassment of staff in RMS on OTA, More problems in Circle Office, Postal Accounts and Civil Wing and Electrical Wings are being faced due to staff shortage. If any Trade union leader raises his voice against these onslaughts, he is victimized. Holding of Melas and Meetings on every Sunday and Holiday has become the regular practice against the directions given by Secretary (Post).
So keeping in all these we have to fight against all these onslaughts and wrong policies of department of Posts and Government of India.
Whatever we have achieved that is due to struggle only. We have achieved so many things in past by struggles only. If we fight unitedly we will win sure.
For making the strike 100% successful please follow the following instructions:
1. Campaign programme of All India leaders have been declared and published in websites, all circle secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions are requested to consult each other and make all arrangements for the meetings of All India leaders. If any change is needed, can be made with consultation of all.
2. All India leaders should attend the programmes compulsorily.
3. Maximum publicity should be given to the campaign programme.
4. Strike notice will be served on 06.11.2015 to the Secretary (Posts) by NFPE leaders.It should be served at all levels by organizing mass demonstrations.
5. Joint campaign programme should be conducted by all Circle/Divisional Secretaries in their respective Circles and Divisions and make maximum efforts for grand success of strike by organizing Gate meetings and General Body meetings.
6. Circulars/Pamphlets /Hand bills and Posters should be published and send to all. These should be published in regional language also.
7. Please leave no stone unturned for success of strike.
8. Give Wide Publicity in local Press and Media.
Yours fraternally,
(R. N. Parashar)
Secretary General
UPU News:- Letter-Writing Competition winner honoured in Berne
Sara Jadid from Lebanon, the winner of the 44th UPU International Letter-Writing Competition, was in Berne on Wednesday at the Universal Postal Union to receive her prize from the Director General Bishar A. Hussein.
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| Sara Jadid on the UPU's terrace in Berne with her certificate (Photo: Marcel Bieri/keystone) |
“'Jadid' means something new and bright, which Sara certainly is,” Hussein told an audience of international delegates and dignitaries.
For her part, Layla, Sara’s mother, who was also in Berne, praised the competition for encouraging literacy.
“In a world where children are glued to their devices, competitions like the UPU one play an important part in helping kids express them properly in writing,” the mother of eight said.
The Director General would agree. “We are likely to lose the passion for letter-writing if we do not keep these kinds of events and this spirit alive,” he said.
When Sara heard about the theme of the UPU’s 2015 Letter-Writing Competition – “Write a letter about the world you want to grow up in” – she was immediately inspired.
“I thought that it would be my opportunity to express myself,” she said as the world she wants to grow up in is not the world she sees around her.
Sara comes from a deprived area in the city of Tripoli in Lebanon and has been no stranger to war and conflict in her thirteen years.
Undeniable talent
Sara’s letter is a heartfelt appeal, “soaked with tears of despair”, to all those people working to destroy her dreams.
In moving language, the letter presents a detailed and poetic description of this dream world longed for by Sara.
With strong emotion, she condemns the hatred, war and sectarianism she has witnessed and imagines a new better world under “the moon of openness and the sun of freedom”.
“Beyond her undeniable talent, Sara represents the best that Lebanon has to offer, with her message of peace, hope and tolerance,” LibanPost CEO Khalil Daoud said at the ceremony.
He spoke of the sacrifices Sara’s parents had made to provide a good environment for their children to grow and thrive.
LibanPost awarded Sara a cash prize, part of which will to contribute to her education over the next three years.
Giving thanks
Showing self-assurance and composure beyond her years, Sara addressed the Berne audience in French, Arabic and English.
She thanked her parents and teachers and spoke with great fondness of her five sisters and two brothers, paying tribute to their individual qualities.
Sara was accompanied on her trip to Switzerland by her mother, part of the UPU prize.
“I see you, my World, as a rainbow that appears after crises, in which no religion will conquer another and no skin colour will be superior to another. You are a world that transcends human conflict,” her letter reads.
In the future, Sara wishes for nothing more than to remain in her home country, complete her studies and work.
Inspiration
Her success has inspired many of her fellow citizens, according to Mansour Chaya, chargé des affaires ad interim from the Lebanese Embassy, Berne.
“Despite everything that is happening in Lebanon – two million refugees, and terrorists knocking at our door – we have this example of a young Lebanese sending a message of peace to the whole world,” Chaya told the gathering.
This year, 65 member countries submitted their winning letters from the national heats to the international round. Some 1.5 million children participated.
The international jury also awarded a silver medal to Miriam Campos Acin, an 11-year-old girl from Spain and the bronze to Silva Brito Leonardo, a 15-year-old boy from Brazil.
Thursday, 29 October 2015
7TH CPC – MODIFICATIONS IN LTC – EXPECTATIONS.
Everyone knows that Central Government Employees are entitled to avail Leave Travel Concession (LTC) once in two years to visit home town and once in four years to visit any places in India. The employees are reimbursed full expenses for transport from the work station to the place to be visited and back.
Before the sixth CPC was implemented, availing of LTC by the employees was less in number all over India. In order to encourage employees to avail LTC, the Central Government made some impressive modifications in the rules, which saw a huge increase in the percentage of employees going for it. The employees were allowed to travel by air to Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States and it continued till June 2015. The modification in the rules that was brought in was the travelling expenses were given in packages depending upon employee’s designation. These visits by the employees saw a huge growth in tourism in these states. It turned out to be a great opportunity for the employees to travel to these places, to know different people, their culture and so on. But for unknown reason, the central government did not extend the orders beyond June 2015.
Home Town LTC:
Is it possible to make changes in the Permanent Address of a Central Government Employee?
Those Central Government Employees having their Hometown on the outskirts of their work places, are automatically ineligible for availing LTC Hometown. But they are eligible for the LTC for visiting any other places in India. For the benefit of those employees, in exceptional cases, the CCS Rules (LTC) – Change of Hometown – allows an employee to change the Permanent Address only once in their whole service. The employee can apply for this, through their respective head of sections with detailed documents. A male employee can choose the native place of his wife or vice versa or any other closed relation’s address. Care should be taken while applying for the changes, as the rule allows only once in their whole service. After the changes in the permanent address, the employee can apply for the LTC showing the new address.
Expecting new changes in 7th CPC for availing LTC
Central Government Employees should be allowed to avail LTC Home Town once in a year and All India LTC once in three years which can bring huge changes in the department of tourism in India. It can motivate the employees to travel, visit different places, to know different people and their working conditions etc. Air travelling should be allowed to all other places in India and can be extended to other neighbouring countries also.
Let us wait and see for the recommendations…!
REVISED CAMPAIGN TOUR PROGRAMME OF ALL INDIA LEADERS
REVISED CAMPAIGN TOUR PROGRAMME OF ALL INDIA LEADERS
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
CAMPAIGN TOUR PROGRAMME OF ALL INDIA LEADERS
FOR TWO DAYS STRIKE ON 1ST & 2ND DECEMBER-2015
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Circle
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Place
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Leaders attending
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Date
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1.
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ANDHRA
PRADESH
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Hyderabad
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Com. P. Suresh , G/S R-4
Com. T.Satyanarayana G/S AIPAEA
P.Pandurangarao, GS, GDS(NFPE)
N.Sammaiah, C/S, GDS (NFPE)
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10.11.15
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2.
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ASSAM
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Guwahati
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Com. R.N. Parashar, S/G
Com.Gana Acharya, V/P, GDS CHQ
Com.Pankaj Bharali, C/S, GDS
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28.11.15
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3.
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BIHAR
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Patna
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Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE & GS-R-3
Com.Chandra N.Chaudhary
Orgg. G/S, GDS CHQ
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02.11.15
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4.
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CHATTISGARH
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Raipur
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Com. R. Seetha Lakshmi Dy. S/G NFPE &G/S P-4
Com.Nirmal Singh, V/P, GDS CHQ
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08.11.15
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5.
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DELHI
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Delhi
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All General Secretaries
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Date will be decided later
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6.
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GUJARAT
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Ahmedabad
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Com. R. Seethalakshmi Dy. S/G NFPE &G/S P-4
Com.Asha V. Joshi, W/P & C/S
GDS (NFPE)
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20.11.15
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7.
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HARYANA
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Ambala
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Com. Raj Kumar, Treasurer NFPE & Com. K.K. Sharma V/P NFPE
Com.Akshay Kumar, C/S, GDS
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06.11.15
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8.
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Shimla
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Com. Raj Kumar, Treasurer, NFPE
Com.Balwinder Singh,Treasurer P-3
Com.Virendra Sharma, W/P GDS CHQ
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07.11.15
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9.
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JAMMU &KASHMIR
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Jammu
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Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO
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16.11.15
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10.
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JHARKHAND
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Ranchi
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Com. R.N. Parashar, S/G
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28.10.15
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11.
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KARNATAKA
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Bangalore
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Com.S.Ragupathy, Asstt. S/G, NFPE
Com.Jagdeesh, Asst.G/S, GDS CHQ
Com.K.Kalpesh, C/S, GDS (NFPE)
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12.11.15
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12.
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KERALA
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Trivandrum
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Com. A Manoharan, Working President NFPE
Com.Kumaran Nambiyar, F/S, GDS
Com.M.S.Saboo, C/S, GDS (NFPE)
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12.11.15
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13.
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MADHAY PRADESH
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Bhopal
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Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE & GS-R-3
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07.11.15
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14.
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MAHARASHTRA
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Mumbai
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Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE & GS-R-3
Com. R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE
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08.11.15
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15.
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NORTH EAST
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Shillong
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Com. R.N. Parashar, S/G
Com.Supravapal, Orgg G/S, GDS
Com.Uttamchanda, C/S, GDS
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29.11.15
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16.
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ODISHA
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Bhubaneshwar
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Com. Pranab Bhattacharya,G/S Admn.
Com.Nirmal C.Singh, V/P, GDS CHQ
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06.11.15
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17.
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PUNJAB
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Chandigarh
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Com. K.K. Sharma , V/P (NFPE)
Com. BalwinderSingh,Treasurer P-3
Com.Harishkumar, Asst F/S. GDS
Com.Jogindersingh Rayat, C/S,GDS
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17.11.15
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18.
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RAJASTHAN
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Jaipur
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Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO
Com.Sambhusingh Chauhan
Orgg G/S & C/S, AIPEU GDS (NFPE)
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26.11.15
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19.
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TAMILNADU
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Chennai
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Com. T. Satyanarayana G/S Postal Accounts
Com.R.Dhanraj, Dy G/S, GDS CHQ
Com.K.C.Ramachandran, AGS, GDS
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06.11.15
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20.
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UTTAR PRADESH
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Lucknow
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Com. Pranab Bhattacharya, G/S Admn.
Com.Jaiprakash singh, AGS, GDS
Com.Pramod kr. Singh, C/S, GDS
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18.11.15
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21.
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UTTARAKHAND
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Dehradun
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Com. R. Seetha Lakshmi Dy. S/G NFPE &G/S P-4
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17.11.15
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22.
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WEST BENGAL
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Kolkata
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Com. R.N. Parashar, S/G
Com.Bijoy Gopal Sur, President
GDS (NFPE) CHQ
P.Pandurangarao, G/S, GDS(NFPE)
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02.11.15
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1. All General Secretaries of NFPE will consult with Circle leaders and if any change is required can make suitable change.
2. Leaders whose names are given should compulsorily attend the meeting.
3. Circle Secretaries of NFPE should take initiative to arrange the joint meeting. They should consult each other and finalise the programme and arrange grand meetings..
4. Maximum publicity should be given to campaign programme and maximum participation of employees should be ensured.
5. Circle Unions / Divisional Unions should make maximum effort to make the strike a grand success. Joint campaign programme by Circle / Divisional Union Leaders may be organized in all Circles / Divisions.
6. Strike notice will be served to Secretary, Department of Posts on 06.11.2015. Copy may be served to all Circles / Divisional heads also by organizing demonstrations at all places. Copy of the strike notice may be down loaded from websites of NFPE& affiliated unions of NFPE.
7. All the affiliated of NFPE are participating in Two Day Strike on 1st & 2nd December, 2015.
Dt.20.10.2015 (R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General
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