7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

ABOLISHING NEW PENSION SYSTEM (NPS) FROM INDIAN RAILWAYS–AIRF & NFIR HON’BLE MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS SH. MALIKARJUN KHARGE HAS WRITTEN A DO LETTER TO MINISTER FOR FINANCE FOR ABOLISHING NEW PENSION SYSTEM (NPS) FROM INDIAN RAILWAYS. MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NEW DELHI No. 2012/F(E)III/1/4-Part 29 MAR 2014 Dear Shri P. Chidambaram ji, Through this letter, I wish to draw your attention to a long standing demand raised by both Staff Federations of Railways on National Pension Scheme (NPS) for employees of Indian Railways. The Federations have been expressing resentment over operation in the Railways of the National Pension Scheme, which is perceived as a lower social security cover for Railway employees. Their contention is that there are enough grounds for Railway employees to be treated differently from other civil employees of the Government, and that Indian Railways should operate the traditional defined benefit pension scheme available to pre-01-01-2004 appoi...

Grant of financial upgradation under MACP scheme-wrongful clarification issued by Railway Board - NFIR Letter NFIR LETTER REG. MACP SCHEME NFIR published an official letter regarding the subject of MACP Scheme to the Railway Board...

Grant of financial upgradation under MACP scheme-wrongful clarification issued by Railway Board - NFIR Letter NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI -110 055 No.IV/MACPS/09/Pt.7 Dated: 03/01/2014 The Member Staff, RaiIway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme — wrongful clarification issued by Railway Board — reg. Ref: (i) Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 13/12/2012. (ii) NFIR’s letter No.IV/MACPS/09/Pt.6 dated 20/01/2013. (iii) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-V/2011/M/4/NFIR dated 05/03/2013. (iv) Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/7/SCR dated 05/03/2013.

NFIR DECIDES TO CONDUCT STRIKE BALLOT ON LONG PENDING DEMANDS OF RAILWAYMEN NFIR - Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI -110055 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) No. II/95/Pt.V Dated: 23/12/2013 The General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. While enclosing copies resolutions passed in the 27th National Convention of NFIR, held at Visakhapatnam from December 10th to 12th, 2013, the affiliates are advised that as per resolution, strike ballot should be organised on 17th & 18th January 2014 on pending demands, for eliciting the opinion of Railway Employees. While NFIR is despatching posters (English) on Strike Ballot in limited number, the affiliates should print and display strike ballot posters in different languages for ...

NFIR DECIDES TO CONDUCT STRIKE BALLOT ON LONG PENDING DEMANDS OF RAILWAYMEN NFIR - Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI -110055 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) No. II/95/Pt.V Dated: 23/12/2013 The General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. While enclosing copies resolutions passed in the 27th National Convention of NFIR, held at Visakhapatnam from December 10th to 12th, 2013, the affiliates are advised that as per resolution, strike ballot should be organised on 17th & 18th January 2014 on pending demands, for eliciting the opinion of Railway Employees. While NFIR is despatching posters (English) on Strike Ballot in limited number, the affiliates should print and display strike ballot posters in different languages for ...

Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Pay of the Central Government Employees - reg. PRIME MINISTER FORWARDS GS/NFIR's LETTER ON DEMAND FOR MERGER OF DA TO DOPT   Prime Minister's Office New Delhi - 110101 Sub: LETTER OF Sh. M RAGHAVAIAH NFIR, 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI-55

7th Central Pay Commission - Terms of Reference -Staff Side (JCM) views - reg. National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110055 20.10.2013 No.IV/NFIR/7th CPC/2013-Pt.1. Shri Guman Singh, President, NFIR At Jaipur. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar, Working President, At Dadar, Mumbai. Dear Brother, Sub: 7th Central Pay Commission - Terms of Reference -Staff Side (JCM) views - reg. A meeting has since been convened under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Dop&T at 1500 hours on 24th October, 2013 in Committee Room No, 190, North Block, New Delhi on the possible terms of reference of the 7th Central Pay Commission whereby Staff Side views may be discussed. It is therefore requested to reach New Delhi on the morning 24th October, 2013 at JCM's Office - 13-C, Firozshah Road, New Delhi and also to participate in the meeting scheduled to be held at scheduled to be held at 1500 hrs. on 24.10'2013 in committee Room No. 190, North Block, New Delhi. Yours frater...

NFIR Call off Strike after Railway Board accepted their demands Railwaymen call off strike after board accepted their demands AHMEDABAD: The strike call given by the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen and Western Railway Mazdoor Sangh was withdrawn till the December working committee meeting after the railway board recently accepted all the major demands of the unions. On Tuesdays, the railways also accepted the last major demand for cadre restructuring. Vice -president of NFIR and WRMS J G Mahurkuar said that the unions were demanding implementation of recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, cadre restructuring and also productivity-linked bonus for the 3.5 lakh employees. Mahurkar said that recently the government announced accepting the pay commission suggestions and also declared 78 days productivity-linked bonus. He said that railwaymen had decided to go on a strike to press for their demand. "But since all major demands have been accepted, we have deferred the ...

Railway Employees may get 78 days Bonus As per the media news, the Railway Board is likely declare 78 days bonus for this year. 78 days wages as productivity linked bonus will be considered by the Cabinet in the meeting expected to be held on 2nd or 3rd October 2013. All Railway employees may get 78 days bonus with the ceiling of Rs.3500 per month before puja.

Draft resolution on Charter of Demands for conducting Strike Ballot published by NFIR The charter of demands for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners of Railways, the NFIR published the draft on its portal today… The draft resolution on Charter of Demands for conducting Strike Ballot was discussed in the 210th Working Committee Meeting of NFIR held at Bhilai on to 8th September, 2013 and was unanimously passed by the Working Committee for conducting Strike Ballot. STRIKE BALLOT ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS - NFIR NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi-110 055 No.II/95 Dated: 10/09/2013 The General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR. Dear Brother, Sub:- STRIKE BALLOT ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS. The draft resolution on Charter of Demands for conducting Strike Ballot was discussed in the 210th Working Committee Meeting of NFIR held at Bhilai on to 8th September, 2013 and was unanimously passed by the Working Committee for conducting Strike Ballot...

ADASA published a brief note on the discussion with JCM Member Shri M. Raghavaiah on 12th July, 2013… ADASA published a brief note on the discussion with JCM Member Shri M. Raghavaiah on 12th July, 2013. The official portal of ADASA has published an outcome of the discussion with the JCM Member regarding the latest developments concerning Central Government employees. The complete text of the article is reproduced and given below… A MEET WITH RAGHAVAIAH, JCM MEMBER ADASA, Doordarshan Members meet JCM member Shri M. Raghavaiah at Hyderabad yesterday evening to know the latest developments concerning Central Government Employees.  Shri Raghavaiah explained that so far only three meetings have taken place with anomaly committee to resolve the anomalies cropped up after the implementation of VI CPC recommendations.  While explaining the developments, he stressed the need to rectify certain provisions in MACP scheme as any new scheme should be more beneficial than the existing...

Grant of subsidy to the Central Government Employees on the rate of interest on HBA - NFIR Grant of subsidy to the Central Government Employees on the rate of interest on HBA as recommended by VIth CPC.   An attractive demand of 2% subsidy on the rate of interest charged to the employees working under Central Government has been raised by National Federation of Indian Railwaymen recently. The General Secretary of NFIR wrote a letter to Finance Ministry pertaining to the demand on 26.2.2013 and the Finance Ministry has given response to its letter. The copy of letter and the reply from the Finance Ministry are reproduced and given below for your information... NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI -110 055 No.1/6(2) Dated: 26/02/2013 The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India,(Department of Expenditure) North Block, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Grant of subsidy to the Central Government Employees on the rate of interest on HBA...

One of the major trade union in Railways, NFIR (National Federation of Indian Railwaymen) General Secretary M.Raghavaiah has explained the discussions in the National Anomaly Committee, which was held on yesterday on its official portal. This is the good way to convey the matter instantly through a blog or website to all the members and also to the employees of Railways in various divisions overall India. Highlights of decisions and discussions of National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 17th July, 2012 NFIR published the outcome of discussion on some important issues as follows… 1. Special Allowance and Qualification Pay : The demand for taking special allowance and qualification pay for fixation purpose on promotion w.e.f.1.1.2006 is agreed to be considered and finalized within one month. 2. Rule 8 of Revised Pay Rules : It was agreed that taking into consideration, Recruitment Rules the Senior promotee’s pay will be allowed to be fixed at the same stage (especially a...