“Retirement benefits can’t be withheld pending enquiry” : Supreme Court

Giving this ruling, a Bench of Justices K.S. Radhakrishnan and A.S. Sikri said: “It is an accepted position that gratuity and pension are not bounties. An employee earns these benefits by dint of his long, continuous, faithful and unblemished service. Right to receive pension was treated as right to property.”

 NEW DELHI, August 19, 2013

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PFRDA BILL

PFRDA BILL LISTED IN THE AGENDA OF THE CURRENT SESSION OF THE PARLIAMENT

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS CALLS UPON THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO ORGANISE TWO HOURS WALK-OUT PROGRAMME ON THE DAY WHEN THE BILL IS TAKEN UP FOR DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT.(link)

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS HELD NATIONAL WORKERS CONVENTION

AT NEW DELHI ON 06^TH AUGUST 2013

A massive National convention of all Central Trade Unions, Central and State Government Employees &; Teachers Federations and Public Sector employees Unions etc was held at Mavlankar Hall New Delhi on 6^th August 2013. The convention was addressed by the leaders of BMS, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC, LPF. Presidium consisted of the leaders of all the above Central Trade Unions. The resolution adopted by the National convention called upon the workers to organize following.

1. Demonstration/Rallies/Satyagraha at all state capitals with respective statewide mobilization on 25^th September 2013

2. Massive Demonstration before Parliament with main mobilization from neighbouring states on 12^th December, 2013

3. On the same day of Demonstration before Parliament (12^th December 2013), District-level Demonstrations at all District Headquarters all over the country.

4.  Sectoral programme of joint actions for effectively opposing Restructuring, Outsourcing etc. and on sector-specific issues/demands and against Divestment of shares in Pubic Sector Enterprises.

5.  Exclusive Joint Action Programmes on the demand of Minimum Wage and Contract Workers related other demands.

Copy of the resolution and Photos are published below.

TI SUDHAKARAN

General Secretary, CGPA

UTTARAKHAND CALAMITY

Date: 08-07-2013

C.G.P.A., Kerala appeals to all Central Government Pensioners

to donate liberally to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund

              The flash floods on account of unprecedented rains have unleashed devastation on the Himalayan Hill State of Uttarakhand. The magnitude of the tragedy is beyond measure. Countless houses and buildings along the banks of Alakananda and Bhagirathi were washed away. Number of people met with tragic death is reported to be shockingly inestimable. Stretches of roads and communication links have been totally destroyed. Thousands have been rendered houseless.

                As the magnitude and the enormity of the catastrophe continues to unfold, our Prime Minister has called upon the people of this country to donate generously to support their brethren who are the unfortunate and hapless victims of the vicissitudes caused, by the natural calamity. The Prime Minister’s appeal goes like this: 

1.      “At this moment, the affected people need our help to tide over the calamity that has fallen upon them to survive and to rebuild their lives. I request all citizens of India to stand with our distressed fellow-countrymen and actively participate in the national effort to support them at this difficult time.”

                  It needs no special emphasis and mention that Central Government Pensioners have an important and vital role to play in helping the victims of the national calamity. The secretariat of C.G.P.A. Kerala calls upon the entire community of pensioners to donate liberally to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. The District Units and Affiliates are requested to maximize the collection/donation and send it to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund directly under intimation to the Head Quarters.

                  

T. I. Sudhakaran

General Secretary