Port Blair, Feb 11: At the call given by the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi, central government employees all over the country will go on a 2-day strike on 12th and 13th February, 2014 demanding immediate settlement of the 15-point charter of demands submitted to the Govt. of India. In support of the 2-day strike, the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands will stage a one-day Mass Dharna at Tiranga Park from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. which will be followed by a public meeting at the same venue. Mass Dharna and demonstration will be organized at outstations also on 12th and 13th February, 2014 by the Association.
The demands are 1. Accept the terms of reference of 7th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM (To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014, To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS, To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS, etc). 2. Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future, 3. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees, (b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers, 4. Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government, 5. JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning, 6. Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified, 7. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions, 8. Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling, 9. Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates, 10. Implement arbitration awards, 11. Five promotions to all, 12. Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all, 13. Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all, 14. Stop trade Union victimization, 15. Ensure Right to strike.
