INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
Manishinath Bhawan A/2/95 Rajouri Garden,
New Delhi. 110 027.
Cir. No. 39/12-15 Dated: 13thFebruary, 2014.
Dear Comrade,
ITEF MEMBERS AGAIN CREATED HISTORY BY UNPRECEDENTED PARTICIPATION IN THE TWO DAY STRIKE OF 12TH AND 13TH FEB. 2014.
The ITEF Central headquarters warmly congratulate the Leaders of the Circles, Branches and Members who have made the two-day general strike on February 12th and 13th a magnificent success. The reports received by the Central Headquarters of Income Tax Employees Federation indicated cent percentage participation of the employees in the two-day strike making it a historic one. In all the Circles the strike was 100 percent success. The only exception to this and for the first time is the non-implementation of the call by the ITEF Western UP (Kanpur Circle). The reports received by the Circle General Secretaries from the branches were collated, and we are proud to inform that in many stations even Officers either did not come to office or preferred to return after seeing the total strike by the employees. In Kerala the entire members of ITGOA were on mass casual leave for the two days in support and solidarity with the striking employees. In Tamilnadu, the members of the Income Tax Pensioners Federation held a massive demonstration in front of Aayakar Bhawan and also in front of the GPO. Invariably in all places the Casual/contract workers and contingent paid employees either remained absent or joined the striking employees making virtual closure of offices in many places.
The strike call given by the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers against the attitude of the Government in settling our issues indeed highlighted the anger and anguish of the Government Employees. The Central Govt. employees under the confederation demanded the date of effect of the 7th Central Pay Commission for wage revision from 01.01.2014, Merger of DA for all purposes, Grant of Interim Relief, Removal of conditions on compassionate ground appointment, Raising the Bonus ceiling, Stoppage of outsourcing of Governmental functions, Contractorisation, privatisation etc. Regularisation of Grameen Dak Sewaks, contingent, casual and daily rated workers, lifting the ban on creation of posts, filling up the vacant posts, Revival of the negotiating forum, JCM etc. The anger and anguish of the Government Employees was demonstrated with massive and larger participation across the country and Departments, than past industrial actions in spite of its longevity of 48 hours. We are sure, no Government of sensitivity can ignore the anger of itds employees demonstrated during the two days and will have to reconsider its stand on various demands raised by them.
We place our gratitude to the leaders of all the Circles of ITEF for the great efforts taken by them in reaching out to the rank and file of the membership. The massive preparation made by them and the efforts taken by the branch/unit level leaders has resulted in the historic success and making a glorious chapter in the History of ITEF.
With Red Salute and greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(KP Rajagopal)
Secretary General.
