ITEF secretariat meeting Dtd 13th Jan'14 : Agitation and non cooperation from 21st

ITEF secretariat meeting held on 13th January at New Delhi and decided to go on nationwide agitation against unrealistic post allocation, clear instruction on Parmar issue, regular payment to Daily Paid employees. The call is for mass Dharna on 21st January and non cooperation in search and survey, non submission of statistical reports etc from 22nd January. But it is doubtful, how many of circles will join the agitation as some of them is quiet satisfied with allocation of posts and they oppose any change in this regard. Kerala circle has openly against any such agitation. It is reported that Lucknow, Bihar and Jharkhand are also satisfied with their share of posts and most likely to abstain from any such agitation.
View the minutes of the meeting held on 13th January 2014.

"Secretariat Meeting & decisions:

            The extended Sect meeting was held, as scheduled, on 13th Jan. 2014 at Manishinath Bhawan.  Apart from Secretariat Members, the Advisory Committee Members and Circle General Secretaries who are not members of the Secretariat were also present. The following decisions were taken.

1. Discussion on the reports of various sub-committees for implementation of the Cadre Restructuring and to decide our approach.

The President and Secretary General in their initial remarks presented the scenario prevailing in various circles after the submission of the report of the Sub-Committee No. 1 (allocation of posts and jurisdiction) and appealed to all that the paramount concern should be our unity.  The house was told the reason for vast difference in the allocations made by the Sub-Committee and that  adopted and presented by the ITEF.  The main reasons for the same were identified as (i) allocation of the posts on the basis of total sanctioned strength instead of allocation of additional posts sanctioned by the Govt. (ii) adoption of unrealistic yardsticks and (iii) total rejection of the parameters suggested by ITEF.  After detailed discussion it was decided to pursue the proposal on the basis adopted by the  Central Working Committee with necessary changes to the extent of issues pointed out by various circles and decided in the CWC meeting.

            The meeting also deliberated in detail the dilly dallying attitude of the CBDT in solving the situation created by the issuance of the instructions dated 15.10.2013 in respect of implementation of Supreme Court order on inter-se seniority, and instructions dated 13.5.2013 for stop payment to daily wage/casual workers etc.  Taking into consideration the above situation and non-settlement and implementation of other issues pending with the Board for quite long time, the house came to the conclusion that no option is left out other than embarking upon serious agitational programme.  According it was decided to launch the following agitational programme, on the under mentioned issues.

1. To settle the issues arising out of the Sub-Committees reports on Cadre restructuring proposal after discussion with the Representatives of ITEF and immediate implementation thereafter.
2. Immediate withdrawal of the instruction dated 15.10.2013 in the inter-se seniority matter and issuance of  clear & unambiguous instructions to implement the Supreme Court order in the matter, and
3. Withdrawal of the instructions to stop payment to Casual/daily paid workers on the basis of the stay granted by the Principal Bench of CA Tribunal and sanction of funds for payment of wages to these workers.

The Secretariat decided to call upon all circle to implement the following agitaional programme to bring about necessary sanction on the CBDT authorities to settle the above and other pending issues immediately.

1. Mass Dharna on 21.01.2014 at all stations where Chief Commissioners Offices are located.  (in multi CCIT Stations the Dharna may be carried out in front of the Main Office).
2. Non-Co-operation in the following areas 22.01.2014.

a)     Search & Survey Operations.

b)     Not to submit any kind of statistical reports

c)     Not to attend/work on holidays and after office hours

1. Black Flag demonstration against  Chairperson and Members of Central Board of Direct Taxes on their visit to any station and walk out from office on that day.

The Secretariat also decided to implement with full success the decision of the Confederation to go for a  two days strike on 12 and 13th February,2014 on the Demands related to Setting up of VII Pay Commission and other demands contained in the 15 point Charter of Demands.  The circumstances under which the Confederation has decided to embark upon on the strike action, Charter of Demands and Campaign programme of Confederation is contained in the enclosed Circular No.11  Dated 12.01.2014 of the Confederation     The Secretariat called upon all concerned to take all necessary steps required to make the strike total and a historic one.   The Circle General Secretaries are requested to present the copy of the strike notice to the Head of Offices after holding massive demonstration on 21.01.2014.

The Secretariat also decided to seek legal recourse on the following two demands rejected by the Government and authorised the CHQ to take necessary steps in the matter including raising funds for the same.

1. Extension of Pay Fixation formula allowed to CSS/CSSS services to  Inspectors/ AOs/PSs in the Income Tax Department  who are promoted between 1.1.2006 and 30.8.2008 and opted to the Revised pay from the date of promotion.
2. Inequality in the initial pay of Promotees and Direct Recruitees."