All India Postal SBCO Employees Associaton: January 2015

KERALA CHALO ! - KERALA CHALO !

3rd ALL INDIA CONFEREENCE OF SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (AIPSBCOEA) - RECEPTION COMMITTEE FORMED

NFPE

3rd ALL INDIA CONFEREENCE OF

SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (AIPSBCOEA)

(Affiliated to National Federation of Postal Employees)

RECEPTION COMMITTEE FORMED

The 3rd All India conference of SBCO employees association affiliated to NFPE will be held at Thekkady in Idukki division (Kerala) from 14.03.2015 to 15.03.2015. The Reception Committee of the All India conference was formed on 18.01.2015 in the meeting held at Thekkady. The meeting was inaugurated by Com. M.Krishnan Secretary General Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers and Ex.Secretary General NFPE. Com. P.V.Rajendran Circle Secretary R III & State Convenor, NFPE, Com.M.S.Sabu, Circle Secretary AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and Girish Shekharan, Circle Secretary SBCO Employees Asociation Kerala Circle were present in the meeting.

THE OFFICE BEARERS OF THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS.

PATRONS.

1. Com. P.Karunakaran M.P ( Chairman circle coordinating committee of NFPE Kerala)

2. Sri. Joice George M.P. Idukki.

3. Com. M.Krishnan (Secretary General Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers and Ex.Secretary General NFPE).

CHAIRMAN

Com. K. K. Jayachandran (Member Legislative Assembly Kerala )

VICE CHAIRMAN

1. Com. P.V.Rajendran, Convenor Circle Co ordinating Committee & CS R-3.

2. Com. Jacob Thomas Vice Chairman ,,

3. Com. V.I.Simson CITU

4. Com. P.K.Muraleedharan Circle Secretary P III

5. Com. M.S.Sabu, Circle Secretary, AIPEU GDS(NFPE)

6. Com. A.B.Lalkumar, Circle Secretary P IV

7. Com. Girish Sekharan, Circle Secretary SBCOEA

8. Com. K.Muthusamy, Circle Secretary, Admn Union

9. Com. V.Vijayan, Circle Secretary, AIPAEA

10. Com. Ravindranath, Circle Secretary, RIV.

11. Com. K.J.Devasia, Circle Secretary, CITU

12. Com. T.M.Peerumuhammed State, Vice President, AIPRPA

13. Com. Leo Michael, Circle Secretary, SBCOEA

14. Com. M. R. Raghavan ,,

15. Com. P. V. Kuttiyamma Ex.Circle secretary SBCOEA

16. Com. Jaya Raju Dist. Secretary National Savings Agents Association

17. Com. P. Lakshmanan Dist. President Confederation of CGEs

18. Com. Pushparaj Kerala School Teachers Association

19. Com. S. R. Soni Kerala NGO Union

20. Com. Subhash Chandran KSRTEA

21. Com. K. R.Retheesh DYFI

22. Com. T. Anil SFI
23. Com. Jeethendra Das, Treasurer, SBCOEA, Kerala Circle
24. Com. M. K. Mohanan, CHQ Office Bearer, SBCOEA, Kerala

WORKING CHAIRMAN

Com. A. N. Ramachandran (NFPE)

GENERAL CONVENOR

Com. T. D. Jose (NFPE)

FINANCE SECRETARY

Com. M. B. Rajendran (NFPE)

SUB COMMITTEES

Accomodation

Chairman Com. G. Sunil SPM Kumily

Convenor Com. Y. Subhash Postman Kumily

Food

Chairman Com. M. Madasamy PA Vandiperiyar

Convenor Com. G.Manoharan GDSMD Chenkara

Publicity

Chairman Com. V.K.Raju PA Kumily

Convenor Com. S.Murugesan SPM Elappara

Finance

Chairman Com. K.P.Zacharia PM Kattappana

Convenor Com. M.B.Rajendran, Postman, Peruvanthanam.

Stage and decoration

Chairman Com. K.Jayapal PA kumily

Convenor Com. K.Salim GDSMD Amaravathy

Registration

Chairman Com. M.G.Gopi GDSMD Rajakumary

Convenor Com. Devis.K.Kuriakose OA Divisaional office

Souvenier

Chairman Com. P.P.Radhakrishnan MTS RMS

Convenor Com. Arun.P.Antony DSM Divisional office

Transport

Chairman Com. S.Ramar SPM Murukady

Convenor Com. M.V.Ravi PA Kattappana

In addition to the sub committees an Executive Committee consisting of 51 Members of various organisations have also been formed.

About the Venue:

The venue of the meeting is at Holiday Home Thekkady. It is at a distance of 1 KM away from Kumily Bus stand. Thekkady is the border of Tamilnadu and Kerala and an international Tourist Centre.

Accomodation for the delegates are available from 1400 hours on 13.03.2015 to 1000 hours on 16.03.2015. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Tea will be provided from 13th night. Climate in March will be moderate. Not very hot or very cold. Night it may be somewhat cold. We are not in a position to provide accommodation to family members. However accommodation can be booked in the nearby hotels and lodges at their own cost if they so prefers and if they inform the Reception Committee in advance. For booking please contact Circle Secretary SBCO Employees Association with details and advance amount. Mobile No. 09447513474 E.MAIL ID girishsekharanindiapost@gmail.com

How to reach Kumily (Thekkady):

There are three options to reach Kumily (Thekkady). Delegates are advised to book tickets by train upto Kottayam or Ernakulam. Volunteers will be available at Kottayam railway station or they can go to the RMS Office for guidance. Delegates have to travel by bus from Kottayam or Ernakulam. The duration of journey by bus from Kottayam to Kumily is 3 hours and from Ernakulam to Kumily is 5 hours.

Another option is to step down at Coimbatore ( Ootty hill station is near to Coimbatore at a distance of about 65 KM) . They have to travel 7 hours by bus from Coimbatore to Kumily. The distance from Kumily to Kottayam, Ernakulam and Coimbatore is 90 KM, 120 KM and 280 KM respectively. Coimbatore is far away from Kumily.

Kochi International Airport (Ernakulam) is the nearest Airport. Coimbatore also airport is available.

IMPORTANT TOURIST PLACES FOR VISIT AND THE DISTANCE FROM THEKKADY IS AS GIVEN BELOW.

1. Thekkady wild life sanctuary( boating facility available) 5 KM

2. Munnar hill station 90 KM

3. Madurai Meenakshi temple 130 KM

4. Kodaikanal hill station 120 KM

5. Ootty hill station 340 KM

6. Kanyakumary 350 KM

7. Idukki Arch dam 80 KM

8. Kumarakom backwaters and bird sanctuary 90 KM

9. Alappuzha Backwater Boating

10. Kochi (Ernakulam) - Sight Seeing

11. Thiruvananthapuram - Sight Seeing

12. Guruvayur Temple (Thrissur District)

13. Sabarimala Temple (Pathanamthitta District)

14. Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu)

15. Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.

SOUVENIR:

It has also been decided to publish a souvenir in connection with the AIC. Circle Secretaries of AIPSBCOEA are requested to collect at least one advertisement for it. Order form and Tariff will be sent separately.

CONTACT NUMBERS OF THE OFFICE BEARERS OF THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE

1. Girish Sekaran circle secretary SBCO employees association 09447513474

2. T.D.Jose General convenor 09447151902 E mail tdjose9@gmail.com

3. G.Sunil SPM Kumily convenor accommodation committee 09447388880

4. K.P. Zacharia PM Kattappana Chairman accommodation committee 09447474039.

Programme Notice will be published later. Conference will commence at 10.30 M on14-03-2015 and will continue upto 5 PM on15-03-2015. Those who want to visit tourist places should book their travel tickets in such a way that they can visit the places of interest either before 14.03-2015 or after 15-03-2015. Delegates will not be allowed to leave the Conference Venue on 14th & 15th March, 2015, when the Conference is in session.

DELEGATE/VISITOR’S FEE:

Delegate/Visitor Fee is fixed as Rs.1,000/- (Rs. One thousand only) per head. Additional Expenditure of the Conference will be met by colleceting minimum donation from all NFPE members of Kerala Circle including Gramin Dak Sevaks. There will be no public collection.

EXTENDING WARM AND HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL DELEGATES AND LEADERS TO KERALA, THE “GOD’S OWN COUNTRY” AND ALSO THE LAND OF CLASS-ORIENTED MILITANT WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT.

K. K. Jayachandran, MLA Virendra Tiwary T.D.Jose

Chairman General Secretary General Convenor

Reception Committee. AIPSBCOEA (CHQ) Reception Committee

WAGE REVISED FOR CASUAL LABOUR / PART-TIME CASUAL WORKERS

THIS IS THE MUCH AWAITED DIRECTORATE ORDER. ALL OUR SECRETARIES ARE REQUESTED TO ENSURE EARLY PAYMENT INCLUDING ARREARS TO THE CL / PT WORKERS

D.G. Posts O.M. No. 2-53/2011-PCC dated 22 Jan 2015.

The issue of remuneration payable to Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary Status) and Part Time Casual Labourers has been under consideration of the Department for quite some time. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Nodal Ministries/Departments and it has been decided, that the remuneration payable to casual labourers would be as under:

(i) The wages of Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary Status) would be calculated at the minimum of Pay Band-1 (Rs.5200-20200) i.e. Rs. 5200 plus a Grade Pay of Rs.1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from time to time. In addition , the benefit of merge of 50% of dearness allowance would also be admissible in terms of DoPT O.M. No. 49014/5/2004-Estt(C) dated 31.05.2004.

(ii) So far as Part Time Casual Labourers are concerned , their wages would be calculated on pro-rata basis, in terms of hours of duty put in, with respect to the minimum of Pay Band-1(Rs.5200-20200) plus a Grade Pay of Rs.1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from time to time . I addition , the benefit of merge of 50% of dearness allowance would also be admissible in terms of DoPT O.M. No. 49014/5/2004-Estt(C) dated 31.05.2004.

2. The revision as aforesaid in sub paras (i) to (ii) will take effect from 01.01.2006.

3. For the Full Time Casual Labouers covered by Para 1(v) of DoPT O.M. No. 49014/2/86 Estt.(C) dated 07.06.1988 i.e. the full time casual labourers, who are engaged to perform work different from the work performed by regular employees, will continue to be remunerated based on the minimum wages prescribed by Central or State Government, whichever is higher.

4. This issues with concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide Diary No. 343/FA/2015/CS dated 22.01.2015