Dear Comrade ARTEEians,

We whole heartedly congratulate all ARTEEians on getting benefits of 6th CPC & arrears.

As all of you are aware that since the formation of 6th CPC, it was totally uncertain that whether we will get benefit of pay commission or not. Association from the beginning was very clear about it but there were forces all around who were more interested that we don't get the benefits.

Our members were scared when Prof. Sh. Ravindra Dholakia, Member CPC is said to have conveyed that 6th CPC is not considering Prasar Bharati in its ambit as it is an autonomous body. We tried our best to convince the members that we are Govt. employees but still apprehensions were there.

You will remember that on 28th Sep'07 We declared Mass Casual leave. Response was encouraging and on the night of 27th, Minutes were signed in which it was clearly mentioned that all employees are Govt. employees and they will continue working in PB on deemed deputation. Our leaders met Prof. Dholakia in Gujarat Bhawan, Delhi on 3rd OCT'07 with the minutes. After one hour long meeting he was totally convinced and assured us that it is clear that you are Govt. employees and you will get the benefit of Pay Commission. He also told that now it is too late to conduct any cadre based study for your departments but you will get corresponding benefit of 6th CPC. The Same thing was mentioned in the report of 6th CPC.

But even after the report , notification etc there were some forces who were committed to put all sorts of hurdles in the form of spreading confusion over upgraded pay scales, GOM etc. At stations, fixation work was not being done. ARTEE with PSA took up the issue and made it sure that all clarifications are issued on time. All credit indeed goes to of ARTEE for not only its efforts for making it sure a mention about us in CPC report but also to overcome all the hurdles coming in the way of implementation
It was necessary to mention all these things as after getting the benefits we have a tendency to forget efforts made by Association. We all should be thankful to the Association and express our gratitude by making it more stronger … organizationally and financially. So that it can protect us from any adversity and

continue to protect and provide benefit one after another. Work on Cadre review
& ACP benefits is already on vigorously. We are fighting so many legal battles in courts for welfare, if we are financially strong we can depute best advocate without worrying about the fee.

In the Central Council Meeting held in Delhi on 22nd Sept'08, it was decided to appeal to members to contribute Rs. 500/- or more per member from Arrears of 6th CPC to make ARTEE financially and organizationally strong. Out of your generous contribution

20%of collection will be distributed to UNIT
20%of collection will be distributed to State Office.
20%of collection will be distributed to Zonal Office
40%of collection will be utilized in Central Headquarters as Working Fund.

(Units/ state/ zonal committies will be appreciated for collecting more than Rs. 500/-)

So for your welfare , for your protection and for your own cause ….Contribute

UMESH CHANDRA                                                       ANILKUMAR S.
General Secretary                                                              President
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