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18 Months DA Arrears Latest News 2022
Payment of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief w.e.f. 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020, and 01.01.2021 with the arrears: National Council (Staff Side) JCM Secretary writes to Cabinet Secretary on 18th August 2022 regarding the DA arrears for 18 months and the Staff-Side is ready to discuss the mode of arrears payment. [Click to read more]
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Confederation is one of the largest organizations with a large membership among Central Government employees and workers.
Latest Updates and Newsletters of Confederation:
- Confederation Writes to Finance Minister to Declare DA and DR from July 2023 immediately! October 10, 2023
- Grant DA Arrears between January 2020 to July 2021 – Confederation September 3, 2021
- Confederation Press Statement on Corporatization of Ordnance Factories June 21, 2021
- Payment of DA to CG employees at current rates – Confederation January 17, 2021
- Advance Payment of Salary on account of Ganpati Festival for Central Govt Employees 2020 August 17, 2020
- Advance Payment of Salary on account of Onam Festival for CG employees in Kerala August 6, 2020
- Regularisation of leave in respect of absence during Lockdown period July 26, 2020
- Withdraw the orders on freezing the DA and impounding of arrears of Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners till June 30th 2021 June 30, 2020
- Confederation strongly oppose DA and DR Freezing – Press Statement April 24, 2020
- Contribution of Central Govt Employees towards PM Cares Fund – Confederation April 23, 2020
- Delay in issuing orders for grant of additional Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2020 April 22, 2020
- Attending Office in Places Where Lockdown is Declared Due to COVID 19 Pandemic – Confederation April 18, 2020
- National General Strike On 8th January 2020 (Wednesday) October 14, 2019
- 5% DA July 2019 and Bonus – Protest Against Abnormal Delay in Declaration October 4, 2019
- No need of NOC for Renewal or Change of Address in Driving Licence March 7, 2019
- Privatization of Passenger Trains January 20, 2019
- Minimum Pay Scale Applicable to Temporary Employees – SC November 16, 2018
- Importance of Jan 2019 2 Days Strike – Confederation November 9, 2018
- Confederation One Day Strike on 15.11.2018 Postponed October 6, 2018
- Nationwide General Strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 – Confederation September 30, 2018
- Decision of National Secretariat Meeting Held on 5.9.2018 at New Delhi – Confederation September 7, 2018
- Revival of Indefinite Strike – AIRF & NFIR Yet to Take a Decision! August 23, 2018
- Kerala Flood HAVOC – Donate Generously To Chief Minister’s Relief Fund August 19, 2018
- Judgment on Regularisation of Casual Labourers August 12, 2018
- Maximum Time Limit for Disposal of Various Types of Cases as per Office Procedure (MoP) August 9, 2018
- Submission of Strike (15.11.2018) Memorandum – Confederation August 8, 2018
- Disbursement of Salary and Pension to CG Employees in Kerala – Orders issued August 8, 2018
- NJCA Letter with Resolution dated 3.7.2018 July 9, 2018
- Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) May 30, 2018
- Proposal of the Staff Side to record disagreement of Unsettled 6th CPC Anomalies May 30, 2018
- Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies – Confederation May 30, 2018
- Historic GDS All India Strike – Confederation May 30, 2018
- Strike Declaration National Convention of Central Govt Employees – Confederation May 17, 2018
- GDS Committee Report Implementation – Indefinite Strike from 22.5.2018 May 4, 2018
- Non-revision of rate of Hospital Patient Care Allowance – Confederation March 22, 2018
- Providing CGHS facilities at Vijayawada, state Capital of Andhra Pradesh March 22, 2018
- LDC to UDC Upgradation – Railway Board Report March 17, 2018
- Option for Pay Fixation in Revised Pay Scale: Confederation March 17, 2018
- Application of “Very Good” bench mark for grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS March 17, 2018
- Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling March 17, 2018
- 7th CPC Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor: Confederation writes to NJCA March 17, 2018
- Another Blow to CG Employees – NDA Govt to Reject Arbitration Awards March 1, 2018
- Central Trade Unions decides to observe All India Protest Day on 15.3.2018 February 26, 2018
- Joint Campaign of Confederation and AISGEF Against NPS and Outsourcing February 9, 2018
- Press Statement of AITUC – Budget 2018 February 2, 2018
- Press Statement – Budget 2018 – CITU February 2, 2018
- Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula – No Mention in Budget February 2, 2018
- Granting of 7th CPC Pay Scale to Temporary Service Casual Labourers w.e.f. 1.1.2016 January 26, 2018
- Pre Budget 2018 Discussion with Central Trade Unions – Confederation December 10, 2017
- Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee December 4, 2017
- 7th CPC Minimum Wage – NC JCM Proposed Items and Comments of DoPT November 18, 2017
- HQ News from Delhi – Confederation November 14, 2017
- Lakhs of workers storm Delhi – Confederation November 10, 2017
- Dharna Notice for 19.9.2017 and 17.10.2017 – Instructions under CCS (Conduct Rules), 1964 – Dopt September 19, 2017
- THE CODE ON WAGES, 2017 August 28, 2017
- Meeting with Senior Officers Committee – Confederation July 22, 2017
- NC JCM Standing Committee Meeting to be held on 21.7.2017 July 14, 2017
- National Secretariat Meeting on 9.8.2017 at Bengaluru – Confederation July 5, 2017
- Struggle Against Defence Privatization – Confederation July 5, 2017
- We strongly condemn the unilateral attitude of Secretary, Staff Side, National Council JCM – Confederation July 1, 2017
- Confederation Disagree the Statement of Shiva Gopal Misra – Secretary NC JCM Staff Side July 1, 2017
- Nationwide Protest Demonstrations against the Cabinet Decision on Allowances to CG Employees June 29, 2017
- Leave Entitlement of Casual Labourers with temporary status June 23, 2017
- Confederation published Slogan and Pledge after formation of Human Chain June 20, 2017
- Human Chain of Central Government Employees and Pensioners – Confederation June 13, 2017
- Revision of minimum wage payable to Temporary status Casual Labourers – Confederation May 25, 2017
- Mass Dharna in front of Finance Ministry Office a Resounding Success – Confederation May 24, 2017
- MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF FINANCE MINISTER’S OFFICE WILL BE HELD ON 23RD MAY 2017 May 12, 2017
- EXTEND FULL SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY TO THE STRUGGLE OF DEFENCE EMPLOYEES FOR EXISTENCE May 12, 2017
- Gazetted Officers Extend Support to Massive Dharna in front of Finance Minister Office on 23rd May 2017 May 12, 2017
- Points for NAC JCM Standing Committee Meeting – Confederation April 21, 2017
- 16th March 2017 Strike – Participation of Employees All Time High March 18, 2017
- Press Statement regarding Nationwide One Day Strike today (16.3.2017) – Confederation March 16, 2017
- Central Government Employees Observe Today as BLACK DAY March 6, 2017
- Central Government Employees Observe 6th March 2017 as ‘BLACK DAY’ – Confederation February 18, 2017
- MODI GOVT’S SURGICAL STRIKE ON RAILWAYS AND DEFENCE EMPLOYEES February 6, 2017
- NPS COMMITTEE – HOPES OF YOUNGER GENERATION SHATTERED February 6, 2017
- WE WANT POSITIVE ACTION AND NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT – CONFEDERATION January 22, 2017
- One Day Strike on 15.2.2017 : Towards the inevitable end – Victory December 27, 2016
- ONE DAY STRIKE ON 15.2.2017 – CONFEDERATION December 20, 2016
- Disappointment for not extending the benefits of revised pay structure of VII CPC to the employees of Autonomous Bodies December 19, 2016
- Autonomous Bodies Pay Revision – Dr. A Sampath, Mp Loksabha (Kerala) Writes To Finance Minister November 16, 2016
- Payment of Salary for November in Cash to all Central Government Employees – Confederation November 16, 2016
- Agenda Items for Standing Committee Meeting to be held on 25.10.2016 – Confederation October 18, 2016
- Disbursement of salary and pension to Central Government employees and pensioners on account of “ONAM” Festival September 7, 2016
- Central Trade Unions reiterate countrywide General Strike on 2nd September 2016 – Press Statement September 2, 2016
- PARLIAMENT MARCH & RALLY OF ABOUT 20000 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES – CONFEDERATION June 24, 2016
- NJCA MASSIVE PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 24th JUNE 2016 June 20, 2016
- FLASH NEWS FROM CONFEDERATION – INDEFINITE STRIKE WILL COMMENCE FROM 11.7.2016 June 4, 2016
- Parity in Pension between Old & New Pensioner in 7th CPC: NCCPA Circular June 2, 2016
- NJCA will meet again on 7.3.2016 March 2, 2016
- Outcome of meeting with Cabinet Secretary held on 1.3.2016 – Confederation March 1, 2016
- Indefinite Strike to Settle the issues raised by the NJCA on the recommendations of the 7 CPC February 9, 2016
- NJCA DECIDED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 11th APRIL 2016 – Confederation February 8, 2016
- Demands of Grant of Appropriate Pay Scales To Employees and Officers of Accounts and Audit January 22, 2016
- 7th CPC and Central Government finances – Karnataka COC January 21, 2016
- NJCA will meet on 8th February 2016 to decide the date of commencement of indefinite strike – Confederation January 18, 2016
- NJCA decides to go on indefinite strike from 1st Week of March 2016 December 9, 2015
- 7th Pay Commission: More flaws than plus points November 26, 2015
- MOST DISAPPOINTING AND RETROGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS – CONFEDERATION November 21, 2015
- Observance of All India protest day on 19th November 2015 – NJCA November 10, 2015
- NJCA to Organize Massive Dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 19.11.2015 October 14, 2015
- Brief Note on JCM National Council Standing Committee Meeting held on 9th October 2015 October 13, 2015
- 8.5 Lakh Central Govt Employees participated in today’s strike – Confederation September 2, 2015
- Confederation News : Countrywide General Strike on 2nd September Stands August 29, 2015
- Confederation served strike notice to Cabinet Secretary on 11.8.2015 – 2.9.2015 All India Strike August 12, 2015
- Strike Notice & Charter of Demands – All India Strike on 2.9.2015 August 6, 2015
- Fix minimum wage with provisions of indexation – Item No.5 Charter of Demands July 30, 2015
- Charter of Demands and Explanatory Notes – All India Strike on 2.9.2015 July 30, 2015
- Finance Ministry issued orders on upgradation of cities / towns on the basis of Census 2011 for the purpose of House Rent Allowance July 22, 2015
- India Working Class Unitedly Demands Change of Policy – Confederation July 20, 2015
- One Day Strike on 2.9.2015 & Indefinite Strike from 23.11.2015 – Confederation News with Charter of Demands July 14, 2015
- Indefinite Strike from 23.11.2015 – NC JCM informed to Cabinet Secretary July 11, 2015
- JCM (NC) Staff Side writes to 7th Pay Commission regarding the regularisation of the services of Contract / Casual Employees July 11, 2015
- Grant of Increment for those who have completed one year on the day of superannuation – NC JCM Staff Side writes to Secretary of DoPT July 11, 2015
- Confederation publishes the outcome of the meeting of National Anomaly Committee and National JCA June 13, 2015
- Based on the Census of 2011 HRA and TA increased for Central Government employees June 5, 2015
- Outcome of National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 29.5.2015 – Next NAC Meeting 9.6.2015 May 31, 2015
- CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS WAS HELD ON 26.05.2015 DECLARATION. May 27, 2015
- NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION DECLARES NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 23RD NOVEMBER 2015 April 29, 2015
- PHOTOS OF PARLIAMENT MARCH BY N JCA 28.04.2015 April 29, 2015
- FIVE LAKHS CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES MARCH TO PARLIAMENT ON 28.4.2015 April 26, 2015
- FIVE LAKHS CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES MARCH TO PARLIAMENT FOR SETTLEMENT OF TEN POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS April 2, 2015
- PRESS STATEMENT of CCGEW on BUDGET 2015 March 1, 2015
- Meeting with 7th Pay Commission and DoPT on 25.2.2015 – Confederation publishes brief resume of the discussions February 27, 2015
- TN Confederation protest day meeting held on 28th Jan 2015 February 3, 2015
- Mumbai and Maharashtra State getting ready for Indefinite Strike January 22, 2015
- Press statement and Declaration of National Convention of JCM NC Staff Side held on 11.12.2014 at New Delhi December 12, 2014
- CONFEDERATION MASS SQUATTING ON 18TH NOVEMBER 2014 – PRESS MEET BY TAMILNADU CONFEDERATION November 19, 2014
- CONFEDERATION DECLARES NEXT PROGRAMME OF ACTION October 2, 2014
- Confederation writes to Finance Ministry regarding Transport Allowance to regulate to Faridabad Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Nodia cities at par with Delhi rates August 28, 2014
- CONFEDERATION CALLS FOR PROTEST AGAINST THE ARBITRARY AND UNILATERAL DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENT March 2, 2014
- CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES CONDUCTED MASS DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI ON 24.2.2014 February 24, 2014
- CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES STRIKE (12TH AND 13TH FEB 2014) – CONFEDERATION MESSAGE February 13, 2014
- Central Govt Employees Strike – Confederation congratulates to all CG Employees for participating in two days strike.. February 12, 2014
- Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers Called for Strike Today and Tomorrow… February 12, 2014
- TWO DAYS NATIONWIDE STRIKE – MERGER OF DA, DATE OF EFFECET OF 7TH CPC FROM 01-01-2014 AND FIVE PROMOTIONS ETC., February 10, 2014
- Confederation writes to all MP’s regarding 2 Days Strike February 6, 2014
- Confederation News – Explanatory Note on Demands of Central Govt Employees February 6, 2014
Latest NC JCM Staff Side News:
NC JCM (National Council Joint Consultative Machinery): Nomination on the Staff Side only those Federations/Associations/Unions will be recognized which have enjoyed recognition in the past, and which represent broadly and adequately all the categories of employees of a Department
- Outcome of 47th National Council Meeting held on 13th April 2019 – NC JCM Staff Side September 5, 2024
- Notice for the 24th Main Meeting of JCM Level Council of DGQA September 5, 2024
- NC JCM Staff Side Official Minutes – 62nd Meeting Held on 20.9.2023 October 28, 2023
- National Council JCM Forwarded 13 Agenda Points for Discussion in the Next Meeting September 22, 2023
- GPF for those who have been Recruited on or after 1-1-2004 June 19, 2023
- Removal of Anomaly in 7th Pay Matrix – NC JCM August 3, 2021
- 48th Meeting of the National Council (JCM) on 26.06.2021 June 18, 2021
- Non-Inclusion of Central Govt Employees in the category of Frontline Workers (FLWs) – NC JCM Staff Side May 28, 2021
- Minutes of Staff Side of National Council (JCM) Meeting held on 9.7.2020 July 17, 2020
- Freezing of DA to CG Employees and DR to CG Pensioners – Hardship and legal implications May 29, 2020
- National Council (Staff Side) Protest against freezing of DA and DR to CG Employees and Pensioners April 24, 2020
- Removal of ambiguity in fixation of pay of re-employed ex-servicemen and grant of the same benefit extended to POBR October 17, 2019
- Grant of HRA to the employees who have vacated Government Quarters in Railways and Defence September 30, 2019
- 3rd MACP in GP Rs. 4600 to Master Craftsmen (MCM) – NC JCM Staff Side September 30, 2019
- CGHS for NPS Pensioners – NC JCM writes to remove the condition of minimum 10 years service September 28, 2019
- Serious rumours about retirement age – Explanation of NC JCM Secretary September 26, 2019
- Option to Switch Over to 7th CPC – NC JCM Staff Side – Letter Dt. 29.8.2019 September 3, 2019
- Restoration of JCM Scheme in Circles Regional Councils – DoP August 27, 2019
- NJCA to discuss and decide course of action against privatization and anti-labour policies July 23, 2019
- 7th CPC Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor: Again Staff Side of NC JCM insisted to constitute High Level Committee July 18, 2019
- NC Staff Side Demand on exemption from payment of income tax to Pensioners July 18, 2019
- Minutes of SC Meeting held on 7th March 2019 – DoPT OM 8.7.2019 July 12, 2019
- Dopt issued the minutes of Standing Committee meeting held on 7.3.2019 July 11, 2019
- Important Issues Discussed in 47th NC JCM Meeting: Revision of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula and Withdrawal of NPS June 26, 2019
- Decisions and Discussion in the NC JCM Meeting held on 13.4.2019 June 22, 2019
- Minutes of the Meeting with Staff Side, National Council June 10, 2019
- NC JCM meeting held on 16.5.2019: Agenda and Discussion Points May 21, 2019
- FAQ on Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) May 4, 2019
- Draft minutes of the 47th Meeting Of the National Council (JCM) was held on 13.04.2019 May 4, 2019
- NPS to OPS : Extension of Old Pension Scheme to the Employees Who Were selected During the Year 2003 April 24, 2019
- NC(JCM) meeting with Cabinet Secretary on 13-04-2019 March 24, 2019
- National Council (JCM) Dharna on 28-03-2019 is deferred March 23, 2019
- Proposal to Include in the Election Manifesto to All Parties – NC JCM Staff Side March 13, 2019
- Minutes of Standing Committee Meeting held on 25.10.2016 March 5, 2019
- Agenda items for the Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) March 5, 2019
- Next NC JCM Meeting on 7th March 2019 March 4, 2019
- National Council will sit on Dharna on 28.3.2019 at New Delhi February 11, 2019
- National JCA Circular Dt. 09-02-2019 February 11, 2019
- Long pending prominent issues of the CG Employees February 10, 2019
- Minutes of NAC Meeting held on 17.7.2018 – DoPT February 6, 2019
- Demands of the Central Government Employees February 6, 2019
- NJCA Meeting on 8.2.2019 January 29, 2019
- Postponement of the Meeting of NJCA December 1, 2018
- Important NJCA Meeting on 4.12.2018 November 24, 2018
- All News about NC JCM Staff Side November 24, 2018
- Revision of Minimum Wage, Improvement of Fitment Formula – NJCA September 8, 2018
- NJCA Decides to Observe “All India Demands Day” on 19.9.2018 August 31, 2018
- Minutes of Anomaly Committee Meeting Held on 17.07.2018 – NC JCM Staff Side July 17, 2018
- NJCA Letter with Resolution dated 3.7.2018 July 9, 2018
- Proposal of the Staff Side to record disagreement of Unsettled 6th CPC Anomalies May 30, 2018
- Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies – Confederation May 30, 2018
- New Pension System (NPS) – NC JCM Staff Side May 29, 2018
- Merged Pay Scale of 5000, 5500 and 6500 with 4200 GP – NC JCM Staff Side May 25, 2018
- Pending issues of Central Government Employees – NC JCM Staff Side April 11, 2018
- Brief of the meetings held between the Staff Side(JCM) and Official Side April 11, 2018
- Issue of Pension Pay Orders (PPO) to the pensioners – NC JCM Staff Side January 26, 2018
- MACP Scheme Effective from 1.1.2006 instead of 1.9.2008 – NC JCM Staff Side January 24, 2018
- Allow to Revise Option Exercised under Rule 6 – NC JCM writes to DoPT January 24, 2018
- Merger of Pay Scales of the Promotional and Feeder Posts – NC JCM writes to Finance Ministry January 22, 2018
- NAC Meeting Proposed Discussion Items with Comments of DoPT – NC JCM Staff Side December 19, 2017
- Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary – Secretary NC JCM Staff Side October 25, 2017
- Minutes of Standing Committee Meeting held on 3.5.2017 between NC JCM and Official Side – DoPT October 18, 2017
- Long pending issues of the CG Employees – NC JCM Staff Side writes to Cabinet Secy GOI September 6, 2017
- Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary, GoI – NC JCM Staff Side September 6, 2017
- National Anomaly Committee related letter of the JCM (Staff Side) August 24, 2017
- Minutes of Standing Committee of NC JCM Staff Side held on 3.5.2017 August 12, 2017
- Outcome of Standing Committee of National Council(JCM) held on 22.7.2017 July 22, 2017
- Extension of time limit for receipt and disposal of 7th CPC anomalies -DoPT July 17, 2017
- Date of implementation of the allowances has created lot of anguish and serious discontentment in the CG Employees – NC JCM Secretary writes to Cabinet Secretary July 3, 2017
- We strongly condemn the unilateral attitude of Secretary, Staff Side, National Council JCM – Confederation July 1, 2017
- Confederation Disagree the Statement of Shiva Gopal Misra – Secretary NC JCM Staff Side July 1, 2017
- NC JCM Staff Side Welcomed the Cabinet Decision on 7th CPC Allowances June 30, 2017
- Pay anomaly and pay disparity with other Supervisory Cadres of the Central Government Services and Railways May 25, 2017
- Inordinate delay in implementation of the report of the Committee on Allowances – NC JCM Staff Side May 24, 2017
- Meeting of NC JCM Standing Committee will be held on 3.5.2017 April 14, 2017
- Agenda Points for Next NC JCM Standing Committee Meeting – NFIR March 6, 2017
- NC JCM (Staff Side) writes to Shri Rajnath Singh about the demands of Central Government Employees January 23, 2017
- NPS Committee Meeting to be held on 20.1.2017 – NC JCM Staff Side January 19, 2017
- Outcome of NJCA Meeting held on 17.1.2017 – No Consensus of Revival of Deferred Indefinite Strike January 18, 2017
- NJCA will meet on 17.1.2017 January 9, 2017
- Government Committee for consideration of issues of 7th CPC recommendations November 24, 2016
- Pay salary in Cash – NC JCM Staff Side November 22, 2016
- Honour the decision or we shall go on path of struggle – Secy/Staff side to Government of India October 27, 2016
- Agenda Items for the meeting of Standing Committee October 4, 2016
- Brief of the meeting held today between the Government of India and the National Council JCM Staff Side August 30, 2016
- Central has proposed to refer the issue of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula to a Committee for reconsideration – NJCA July 1, 2016
- NJCA invites to BPMS to participate in Indefinite Strike from 11.7.2016 June 11, 2016
- Brief of the meeting with the Secretary(Pension) held on 3.6.2016 – NC JCM Staff Side June 5, 2016
- NJCA to serve strike notice on 9th June, 2016 June 5, 2016
- Implementation of 7th CPC and Enhancement of Minimum Wage/Multiplying Factor – NJCA May 18, 2016
- National Council Staff Side Secretary writes to Cabinet Secretary on 7th Pay Commission May 3, 2016
- NJCA has decided to defer strike date to 11th July, 2016 due to elections in five states March 8, 2016
- NJCA will meet again on 7.3.2016 March 2, 2016
- Outcome of meeting with Cabinet Secretary held on 1.3.2016 – Confederation March 1, 2016
- Meeting of Empowered Committee with NC JCM on 1.3.2016 February 25, 2016
- Pay Rise 54% in 6th CPC – 7th CPC Recommended only 14.3% February 20, 2016
- Feedback of NJCA Meeting held on 19.2.2016 with 7th CPC Implementation Cell February 19, 2016
- Indefinite Strike to Settle the issues raised by the NJCA on the recommendations of the 7 CPC February 9, 2016
- NFIR writes to JCM Secretary regarding the discussion points in the meeting with DPPW January 13, 2016
- Demands Vs Recommendations : NC JCM Staff Side Vs 7th Central Pay Commission January 7, 2016
- Action programme of NJCA on 26 Point Charter of Demands submitted by NJCA December 22, 2015
- Minutes of Meeting of SC of National Council (JCM) Staff Side with DoPT on 9.10.2015 December 22, 2015
- Indefinite Strike from 1st week of March 2016: Charter of Demands December 11, 2015
- Indefinite Strike : NC JCM Staff Side writes to Central Government December 11, 2015
- Meetings with 7th CPC and Cabinet Secretary – NC JCM Staff Side November 23, 2015
- Recovery of NPS subscription fee/charge – NC JCM writes to DoPT November 3, 2015
- Charter of demands – Standing Committee Meeting of National Council of JCM held on 9.10.2015 : NFIR Report October 14, 2015
- Brief Note on JCM National Council Standing Committee Meeting held on 9th October 2015 October 13, 2015
- Confederation of Central Government Gazetted Officers Organisations delegation with DOP&T Secretary on 13.10.2015 October 9, 2015
- NC JCM & DoPT: Bonus Ceilings, Provident Fund and Quantum of Gratuity issues may settle October 8, 2015
- National Council JCM Meeting with DoPT on 9.10.2015 October 5, 2015
- NC JCM Staff Side demands One Rank One Pension from 7th Pay Commission September 13, 2015
- 7th CPC promised for 28.8.2015, may be delayed by one month – NC JCM Staff Side August 7, 2015
- Indefinite Strike from 23.11.2015 – NC JCM informed to Cabinet Secretary July 11, 2015
- JCM (NC) Staff Side writes to 7th Pay Commission regarding the regularisation of the services of Contract / Casual Employees July 11, 2015
- Grant of Increment for those who have completed one year on the day of superannuation – NC JCM Staff Side writes to Secretary of DoPT July 11, 2015
- 5 Major issues of the CG Employees which are projected for a serving employee to the 7th Pay Commission July 9, 2015
- 7th Pay Commission likely to recommend Jan 1, July 1 as Annual Increment days June 30, 2015
- Demand of staff side to increase the subscription and the insurance coverage – NC JCM June 23, 2015
- Denial of interim relief and the benefit of merger of DA with Pay must be viewed very seriously – NC JCM June 22, 2015
- Discussion Points of National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 9.6.2015 – INDWF June 14, 2015
- Minimum wage Rs.26000 – 7th Pay Commission accept NC JCM’s Demand June 13, 2015
- Confederation publishes the outcome of the meeting of National Anomaly Committee and National JCA June 13, 2015
- Meeting with the 7th Pay Commission Satisfactory – NC JCM Staff Side June 11, 2015
- NC JCM Publishes the details of the meeting with 7th Pay Commission on 9.6.2015 June 11, 2015
- Final Meeting between NC JCM Staff Side with 7th Pay Commission – AIRF Report June 10, 2015
- Outcome of Final Meeting with Seventh Central Pay Commission held on 9.6.2015— NFIR June 9, 2015
- Upgradation of Pay Band and Grade Pay of LDC and UDC will be discussed in NAC Meeting June 9, 2015
- NC JCM(Staff Side) has decided to meet all standing committee members before the final Meeting with 7th Pay Commission June 6, 2015
- Outcome of NAC Meeting held today under chairmanship of Jt. Secretary(E), DoP&T June 2, 2015
- 7th Central Pay Commission’s Final Meeting with JCM Staff Side National Council on 9.6.2015 June 2, 2015
- Outcome of National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 29.5.2015 – Next NAC Meeting 9.6.2015 May 31, 2015
- DOPT to hold a meeting of NC JCM meeting on 29.05.2015 May 23, 2015
- National Anomaly Committee Meeting – Is it to be held just for an agenda of four items? May 16, 2015
- National Anomaly Committee Meeting will be held on 29.5.2015 – Dopt order with Agenda Points May 15, 2015
- Dopt published record note of NC JCM meeting held on 25.2.2015 May 7, 2015
- NC JCM writes to PM regarding the pending demands of Central Govt Employees – DA Merger, NPS, Interim Relief, Promotion and Bonus issues May 1, 2015
- Secretary NC JCM writes to PM about the grievances of Central Government Employees April 30, 2015
- Releasing of installment of Dearness Allowance from 1.1.2015 April 6, 2015
- National Joint Council of Action – Protest to settle 10 Point Charter of Demands April 4, 2015
- Oral Evidence before 7th Pay Commission by BPMS – Proposed Pay Scale for LDC & UDC April 1, 2015
- 7th Central Pay Commission may withdraw Grade Pay System March 30, 2015
- NC JCM Staff Side Pleaded Important Proposals before 7th Central Pay Commission – Detailed Report From NFIR March 28, 2015
- Nomination of Shri.M.S.Raja as a Staff Side Member of Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) – Dopt Order March 24, 2015
- NC JCM (Staff Side) writes to 7th Pay Commission to extend the time limit for oral evidence March 23, 2015
1. What is Joint Consultative Machinery?
The scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery is a platform for constructive dialogue between the representatives of the staff side and the official side for peaceful resolution of all disputes between the Government as an employer and the employees. The scheme was introduced in 1966 with the objectives of promoting harmonious relations and securing the greatest measure of
cooperation between the Central 1 Government as the employer and the employees in matters of common concern and with the object of further increasing the efficiency of the public service combined with the well being of those employed. The scheme is a nonstatutory one mutually agreed upon between the staff side and the official side.
2. What is the applicability of the JCM Scheme?
The scheme covers all regular civil employees of the Central Government, except:
- The Class -I services;
- The Class-II services, other than the Central Secretariat Services and the other comparable services in the headquarters organization of the Government;
- Persons in industrial establishments employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity, and those who be employed in a supervisory capacity drawing salary going beyond grade pay of Rs.4200/- per month;
- Employees of the Union Territories; and
- Police personnel.
3. What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the
JCM Scheme?
The scheme provides for the setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional / Office levels. The National Council, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, is the apex body.
4. How are staff side members selected for various Joint
Councils?
The representatives of the staff side for various Joint Councils are chosen/selected from members of the recognized service associations/ unions.
5. What is the time schedule for holding meetings of the
National/Departmental Councils?
As per the JCM Scheme, ordinary meetings of the National Council/ Departmental Council may be held as often as necessary but not less than once in four months.
6. How recognition is granted to the staff associations?
The Department of Personnel & Training is the nodal department for matters relating to Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration has notified Central Civil Services (Recognition of Associations) Rules, 1993 for the purpose of granting recognition to various service associations. Recognition is actually granted by the concerned Ministry/
Department in accordance with the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993. In case of any doubt or confusion, the matter is referred to the JCA Section of the Department of Personnel & Training for clarification/ advice.
7. What are the facilities available to recognized associations?
The recognized associations/ unions enjoy certain facilities like:
- Negotiations with the employer;
- Correspondence and meetings with the head of the administrative departments;
- Provision of accommodation for the associations subject to availability;
- The facility of special casual leaves up to 20 days in a year to the office bearers of the associations.
- Payment of T.A/ D.A for attending officially sponsored meetings; and
- The facility of seeking transfer of Chief Executive of the Union/association to the Headquarters of the appropriate head of administration.
8. What will happen if there is no agreement between the
staff and the official side?
If there is no agreement between the staff and the official side on an arbitrable issue, then the matter is to be referred to the Board of Arbitration if so desired by the staff side.
9. What are the issues on which arbitration is possible?
The arbitration is limited to the following issues:
- Pay and allowances;
- Weekly hours of work; and
- Leave
10. Is the award given by the Board of Arbitration binding on
the parties?
The award given by the Board of Arbitration is binding on the Government as well as the staff side subject to the overriding authority of the Parliament. The award can be modified/ rejected only with the approval of the Parliament through a formal resolution on grounds affecting the national economy or social justice.