Friday, February 22, 2013


CONGRATULATIONS


   Members of National Federation of Civil Accounts Associations(NFCAA) from different parts of the country  participated in the two days strike on 20th & 21st February 2013 in support of the Ten Point Demands Of Working Class raised by 11 major trade Unions  and 15 Point Demands of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & workers in large numbers.

           According to the reports received so far, the strike was held in the Branches of North East, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Pondicherry, Kerala, Mumbai, Nagpur, Kanpur, Meerut, South Delhi and Delhi. Strike was near total in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Southend and Kerala. In all other Branches the strike was partial. However, in some of the units of these Branches too the Strike was total and functioning of offices was paralyzed. There was total strike in some of the Units located in isolation at Maduari and Farakka etc. Some individual members also participated, with the view to honour the strike call of the assn. though the unit has not participated. Their spirit and faith on the organization is commendable.

           Inspite of vindictive actions and imposition of unjustified paycut by the CA, CBDT, Mumbai on the employees for their participation in the previous strikes held on February 28th & December 12th 2012, the members of ZAOs of CBDT, Chennai and Mumbai boldly participated in two days strike.  We offer our red salute to them.

          The Strike therefore was a grand succession Civil Accounts Organization and we congratulate all the members we had participated in the Strike.

          From the point of view of success, the National Federation of Civil Accounts Associations (NFCAA) is one among the three top affiliates of Confederation which have participated in the strike.

          The National Federation of Civil Accounts Association conveys it’s thanks to all those who have made the strike a grand success.

Sunday, February 10, 2013


All India Civil Accounts Employees’ Association
(RECOGNISED BY GOVT. OF INDIA)
CENTRAL HEADQUARTER
Phone No. 23345070, Mob. No. 9868520926, e-mail:- v.aicaea@gmail.com

Central Office: -                                             Address for Communication:-
16-A, Akbar Road Hutments,                          17/2 – C, P & T Quarters,
New Delhi: - 110011                                        Kali Bari Marg,   
                                                                  New Delhi -110001                                                                                          

No: AICAEA/HQ/A-2/2013/60                            Dated: 11th February, 2013

To
          Shri Jawhar Thakur,
          Controller General of Accounts,
          Ministry of Finance,
          Department of Expenditure,
          Loknayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
          New Delhi – 110003

Subject: Formal meeting with the National Executive members of All India Civil Accounts Employees Association.

Sir,

          With reference to the discussion held between us on 24th January 2013 in your chamber on the above mentioned subject, I on behalf of this Association request you to kindly convene a formal meeting with the National Executives of this Association at your earliest convenience. The issues we propose to discuss in the meeting are enclosed herewith in the form of “Charter of Demands”.

          Since some of the issues referred to by us for discussion and settlement are common to the members of All India Civil Accounts Employees Association and All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category-II, a joint meeting may kindly be convened where National Executive members of both Associations could be present.

          The date of the meeting may kindly be intimated to us atleast a fortnight ahead so that our outstation National Executive members could procure reservations for their to and fro journey to Delhi and back.

Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
Enclo: as above

(V.Bhattacharjee)
Secretary General
Copy to all National Executive members.

Charter Of Demands

1.    (a) Filling up of vacant posts through Special Recruitment, absorption of Deputationists and regularisation of contract workers.
(b) Augmentation of staff strength to cater the need for new functional areas of Civil Accounts Organisation
2.    Cadre Review in the Civil Accounts Organisation on functional requirements and grant of appropriate Pay & Grade pay to different cadres:-
         MTS:                                                  Grade Pay Rs. 1800/-
Accounts Assistant:                     Grade Pay   Rs.2400/- (By upgrading the post of LDCs)
Senior Accountant                      Grade Pay: Rs. 4600/-   (Posts of Accountants to be merged. DEOs are to be re-designated as Sr. Accountants and merged with their existing strength.)
       AAO:                                    Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- in PB-2.  30% posts   by promotion of Sr. Accountant on seniority with  removal of condition of 53 years of age for eligibility and 70% by AAO © examination.
3.    Settlement of the problems on e-payment system.
4.    Grant of recognition to AICAEA CAT-II and implementation of check-off system as per Government instructions.
5.    Grant of I & II financial upgradation under original ACP Scheme and benefit of III financial Upgradation under new MACP Scheme.
6.    Grant of benefit of II ACP to Sr. Accountant appointed as Accountant on passing departmental competitive examination conducted by SSC.
7.    Grant Pay Scale of Rs: 1350-2200 from 01.01.86 to DEOs as has been granted by the Defence Accounts Department as well as in terms of the CAT judgments.
8.    Restoration of 5% promotional quota to the post of LDC for GR-D/MTS.
9.    Settlement of cadre problem in PAO, CRPF arisen after amalgamation of the office in Civil Accounts Organisation.
10.      Decentralization of CPAO and formation of regional offices to make the very purpose of operation of Pension Accounting Offices effective and conveniently accessible to old aged Pensioners.
11.      Adoption of mutually agreed transfer policy for AAO and implementation of the policy transparently. Deportation of all AAOs brought on deputation basis.
12.      Grant of 4 increments on passing DCT between the periods from 01.01.73 to 31.05.83 and 3 increments to others for passing DCT.
13.      Provision of amenities to the Central Office of AICAEA.
14.      As has been done in earlier occasions and granted by Defence Accounts Department, grant of honorarium for checking of pay fixation cases and pension cases after implementation of 6 CPC recommendations. 
15.      Issuing of Gradation Lists of all cadres immediately.

Friday, February 1, 2013


Copy of the Strike Notice served on 31-01-2013




CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

PART – I


1.    Take concrete measures to contain Price rise.
2.    Take concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession / incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs.
3.    Ensure strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.
4.    Universal social security cover for the unorganised sector workers without any restriction and creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour.
5.    Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs.
6.    No Contractorization of work permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry / establishment.
7.    Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs.10,000/-.
8.    Remove all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.
9.    Assured statutory Pension for all.
10. Ensure Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Conventions Nos.87 and 98.


PART – II



11.  Revise the wages of the Central Government employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter by setting up the 7th CPC.
12.  Merge DA with Pay for all purposes with effect from 1.1.2011 including for Gramin Dak Sweaks.
13.  Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointments and the discrimination on such appointments between the Railway workers and other Central Government Employees.
14.  [a] Departmentalize all Gramin Dak Sweaks and grant them all benefits of regular employees; End Bonus discrimination and enhance bonus ceiling to 3500/-; Withdraw open market recruitment in Postman / MTS cadre; Revise cash handling norms; Grant full protection of TRCA; Grant Time Bound Promotion and Medical Reimbursement facility etc.
[b] Regularise the daily rated, contingent, casual workers and introduce a permanent scheme for periodical regularization. Pending regularization, provide them with pro-rata salary at 6th CPC rates.
15.  Revive the functioning of the JCM. Convene the meeting of the Departmental Councils in all Ministries/Departments. Settle the anomalies raised in the National Anomaly Committee as also in the Departmental Anomaly Committees. Hold National Council meetings as specified in the JCM constitution. (b) Remove the anomalies in the MACP Scheme. (c) Grant recognition to all Associations/Federations, which have complied with the formalities and conditions stipulated in the CCS (RSA) Rules.
16.  Fill up all vacant posts and creates posts n functional requirements.
17.  Stop downsizing outsourcing, Contractorization, corporatization and privatization of Government functions.
18.  Stop Price rise; strengthen the PDS.
19.  (a) Stop the proposal to introduce the productivity linked wage system; (b) discard the performance related pay structure; (c) introduce PLB in all Departments; (d) remove the ceiling on emoluments for bonus computation.
20.  Revise the OTA, Night duty allowance and clothing rates.
21.  Implement all arbitration awards.
22.  Make the right to strike a legal and fundamental right of the Government employees on par with the other section of the working class.
23.  Grant Five promotions to all employees as is provided for in the case of Group-A services.
24.  (a) Withdraw the PFRDA Bill. (b) Rescind the decision to allow FDI in pension sector ;( c) Scrap the new contributory pension scheme (d) Extend the existing statutory defined pension scheme to all Central Govt. employees irrespective of their date of entry in Government service.
25.  Vacate all Trade Union victimization, and more specifically in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

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