12.12.12 ALL INDIA STRIKE – WHY? PRICES : UP GROWTH : STUCK UNEMPLOYMENT : RISING REAL WAGES : ERODED PRICE INDEX : FAULTY WAGE REVISION : OVERDUE GDS DEPARTMENTALISATION : DENIED CASUAL LABOUR WAGES : NOT REVISED CADRE RESTRUCTURING : DELAYED OUTSOURCING, CONTRACTORISATION : RAMPANT CAREER PROGRESSION : PREJUDICED NEW PENSION SCHEME : TRADE & GAMBLING COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT : REFUSAL OVERTIME ALLOWANCE : MISERABLE FUNCTIONING OF JCM : FAILING & DEFUNCT ARBITRATION AWARDS : DISRESPECT BONUS CEILING : UNREASONABLE TRADE UNION VICTIMISATION : VENGEANCE RIGHT TO STRIKE : STILL DENIED __________________________________________________________________________ WHAT IS THE WAY OUT – STRUGGLE, ONLY STRUGGLE __________________________________________________________________________ STRIKE! STRIKE!! STRIKE!!! __________________________________________________________________________

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Appoint Seventh Pay Commission for revision of wages of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks from 01.01.2011.

2. Grant merger of 50% DA to all including Gramin Dak Sevaks from 01.01.2011.

3. Remove restrictions on Compassionate appointments.

4. Departmentalization of GDS and grant them all benefits of regular employees. Revise cash handling norms; withdraw open market recruitment in Postmen/MTS, Grant full protection of TRCA. Grant Time bound promotions. Implement Medical reimbursement Scheme etc.

5. End Bonus discrimination and enhance the bonus ceiling of GDS to 3500/-

6. Regularize the Casual, Part-time, contingent employees and grant revise pro-rata wages from 1.1.2006.

7. Revise Overtime allowance and Night Duty allowance.

8. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, Contractorisation and privatization.

9. Grant Five promotions to all.

10. Implement all Arbitration awards.

11. Ensure prompt functioning of JCM at all levels.

12. Withdraw PFRDA Bill.

13. Stop price rise and strengthen public distribution system.

14. Withdraw all trade union victimization.

15. Enact laws to grant Right to Strike to Government employees.