Dear All,
CHECK OFF EXERCISE 2012
All of you are aware
that Managements of the four PSU General Insurance Companies have decided to
conduct the next Check-off exercise. The
election under the check-off is scheduled for 14th December, 2012.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF
GENERAL INSURANCE EMPLOYEES (NFGIE) has applied for the check-off exercise
for all classes in all four PSUs. The
numbers allotted for the Federation remains the same as earlier.
NFGIE - CLASS – I …….. 03
CLASS – II ……… 15
CLASS – III/IV, PTS … 21
We
request all employees to make the 14th December, 2012 a memorable
day by rightly exercising their franchise without fail. We desire there shall be no absence by any
employee on that day and 100% voting shall be ensured in favour of NFGIE which
all through ably discharged its obligation of unwavering service to the fellow
employees of the industry. Thus by
virtue of the long strides over the period of last few decades, NFGIE is widely
adorned with glorious past. We all are aware NFGIE did not emerge out of
nothing and overnight but a product of sustained and combined movement of New
India Federation, Oriental Federation and other like- minded trade union in
order to secure improved service condition for the employees. Basically, emergence of NFGIE synchronized
with the need of further consolidation of the employees as a whole. Worth mentioning, some constituent trade
unions which NFGIE comprises of came into existence in the days of British rule
in India carried long history of struggle with exemplary courage daring to
counter the management’s tyranny for upholding the cause of justice. In the process of ongoing combined movement
in the post nationalisation era, unity – cohesion by way of evolving closer tie
amongst all section of employees was most imminent which ultimately led to
shaping out of NFGIE, maintaining relative operational independence of the
constituents.
In
tune with NFGIE’s professed objective of defence of this Public Sector industry
which we deeply cherish all possible steps have been initiated to develop an
atmosphere of harmony and friendship.
With the spirit & bond of fraternity, sincere endeavour was
intensified since long to dispel any sort of ill-feeling and/or disharmony
amongst all classes of employees – stressing upon avoidance of the
clash/conflict which may weaken unity of the employees and affect the interest
of this PSU. This had been in our
agenda, viewed to ensure progress and prosperity of the industry as also the employees.
By this process of functioning, NFGIE and its respective units are advancing
smartly
with
greater enthusiasm besides offering personalized service to affected members
who need necessary assistance. Since introduction of the Check-Off in this
industry, we are effectively representing all classes of employees starting
from Manager to PTS. In the first two Check-Off exercises in 2004 and 2006,
NFGIE was the only trade union to secure the benchmark percentage in all classes.
Notwithstanding the arbitrary enhancement of the benchmark by the management,
NFGIE did qualified the benchmark in respect of Class-II and Class-III, IV, FTS
& PTS in last 2009 exercise in New India.
Some Associations
claimed that classless union is a saga and they kept on making
propagandas. It is in the emerging
scenario, such a class wise union or associations imply that the age-old class
division would continue. These associations were probably interested in
maintaining the concept of rulers and the ruled. It is our strong conviction that the
companies and the industry need to be protected for its existence in the public
sector and for such an act the combined contribution of all cadres and classes
is the demanding need of the hour.
We feel proud that under
the leadership of our organization, temporary and casual employees in both
Class-III & IV Classes were absorbed in various parts of the country after
a prolonged struggle in and outside the court against unethical, illogical and
mean opposition to said absorption by a few organizations.’ We also took up the
case of National Insurance panel of more than 400 selected candidates who were
due for appointment in four subsidiary companies. Unfortunately, the National
Management was bent upon to cancel the panel totally depriving the legitimate
right of the candidates. We feel enthralled, most of them have joined
this industry and are now our colleagues. As
a Trade Union we acclaim this significant victory to be proud of.
In New India nearly 200
PTS have been upgraded as FTS after prolonged struggle with all out support
from SC/ST Welfare Association. We have demanded further absorption of all
left-out PTS at one-go and we hope that the matter shall be resolved very soon.
On the aspects of achievements of NFGIE it is required to place these issues of
employees in the industry.
It is almost known to
everybody that our organization in New India was architect of many welfare
schemes. At our initiative the schemes like MBS, SDRS, and RBS were introduced
in all the subsidiary companies. In New
India, we are proud to announce that right from the inception NFGIE is at the
helm of affairs of PF Trust, MBS and rendering yeomen’s service with utmost
satisfaction to the entire class. We also achieved extension of appointment on
compassionate
ground to the dependent
brothers and unmarried sisters of deceased employees – of course, this facility
has since been withdrawn arbitrarily.
Against so many
successes there are instances of few setbacks in our fight against
injustice. We are averse to give any
gloomy picture and wish to maintain transparency in all respects concerning
trade union movement and activities. In
the calendar of our organization 9th
October, 2007 is a black day which we all want to forget. Under the
leadership of the then President a group of our activists had gone on
deputation to the then CMD, New India, Mr. Bimalendu Chakraborti on some
serious grievances and demands of the employees. During discussions at the spur
of the moment some unpleasant incident emerged which shouldn’t have been. But
most condemnable outcome of the happening was termination of 7(seven) of our
colleagues, decrement to 7 (seven) others who in no way were actively involved
in that incident and were merely passive onlookers. One of the terminated
employees has recently been re-instated. Our fight is on to deliver justice to
the victimized colleagues and we do hope, with the support of all employees
irrespective of class we shall come out successful. It needs mentioning that in
spite of facing some devastating and dreadful punishment that has emanated to
satisfy one person’s ego and vengeance, our terminated colleagues are still
actively involved in our struggle ignoring all hardships and sufferings. We are convinced that the device which can
weigh their sincerity and idealistic involvement with the Trade Union and the
organization as a whole is yet to be determined.
We reiterate certain demands of ours, during the period.
1.
One more option for
Pension Scheme, 1995.
2.
Revision of Pension to
match Wage Revision.
3. NPS (New Pension Scheme) be scrapped
and General Insurance
Pension Scheme-1995 be extended to all new recruits.
4. Time-bound Promotion for all and
introduction of Running Grade for all.
5. Improvement of Staff Mediclaim Policy,
increase in quantum of GTI,
GSLI and GPA.
6. Modalities of Ex-gratia Payment
(CMD’s Grant) be revised.
7.
Restoration of Compassionate Appointment.
During introduction of
Pension Scheme, 1995 some organizations advised the employees not to opt for
Pension and to continue with the Contributory P.F. as existed. Their such
anti-employee act has already been exposed.
The section of the employees who had fallen prey of their deception are
now cursing their leadership. NFGIE true
to its tradition guided the employees appropriately to exercise option for
Pension. Most hypocritical is the role
of said organizations. They once again advocate for one-more option for
Pension.
In view of the above, we
would like to request all employees of this industry to give their whole
hearted support to our organization in the ensuing check-off for all the
classes of employees from class-I to class-IV/PTS. Utilize your valuable right
and vote for a reasonable Union who can understand your issues and are capable
of solving it. Please don’t walk off with gossip and propagandas.
Friends, we sincerely
expect all employees will agree that victimization of Trade Union activists is
totally unjust. In the interest of genuine Trade union movement, the employees
in general will lend their valuable support to us to register their opposition
to Management’s atrocity which our members have been subjected to. We feel, this is most important for advancing
proper trade union movement in the industry.
REMEMBER 14th DECEMBER,
2012
21 15 3
CLASS-III/IV, FTS & PTS CLASS- II CLASS- I
WORKERS UNITY ZINDABAD
NFGIE
ZINDABAD GICEU ZINDABAD
T.K.SATHISH KUMAR SUJIT
BAGCHI
WORKING PRESIDENT GENERAL SECRETARY
N.F.G.I.E. N.F.G.I.E.
