NC JCM Staff Side

FAQ on Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)

What is Joint Consultative Machinery?

What is the applicability of the JCM Scheme?

What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the JCM Scheme?

How are staff side members selected for various Joint Councils?

What is the time schedule for holding meetings of the National/Departmental Councils?

How recognition is granted to the staff associations?

What are the facilities available to recognised associations?

What will happen if there is no agreement between the staff and the official side?

What are the issues on which arbitration is possible?

Is the award given by the Board of Arbitration binding on the parties?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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 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  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 non statutory 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:

(a)The Class -I services;

(b)The Class-II services, other than the Central Secretariat Services and the other comparable services in the headquarters organisation of the Government;

(c) Persons in industrial establishments employed mainly in managerial or administrative capacity, and those who being employed in supervisory capacity drawing salary going beyond grade pay of Rs.4200/- per month;(d)Employees of the Union Territories; and(e)Police personnel.

3. What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the JCM Scheme?

The scheme provides for 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 meeting of the National Council/ Departmental Council may be held as often as necessary as but not less than once in four months.

6. How recognition is granted to the staff associations?

The Department of Personnel & Training being 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:

(a) Negotiations with the employer;

(b)Correspondence and meetings with the head of the administrative departments;

(c)Provision of accommodation for the associations subject to availability;(d)Facility of special casual leave up to 20 days in a year to the office bearers of the associations.

(e)Payment of T.A/ D.A for attending officially sponsored meetings; and

(f) 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:(a) Pay and allowances;(b)Weekly hours of work ; and(c) 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 over riding authority of the Parliament.

The award can be modified/rejected only with the approval of the Parliament through a formal resolution on grounds affecting national economy or social justice.

Outcome of 47th National Council Meeting held on 13th April 2019 – NC JCM Staff Side

The National Council JCM Staff Side Secretary has published a detailed report of meeting held on 13.4.2019 with Cabinet Secretary of Shri P.K.Sinha

Complete feedback of 47th Meeting of National Council Meeting held on 13.04.2019

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
for Central Government Employees
13C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E-Mail : [email protected]

No.NC-JCM-2019/NC meeting

April 13,2019

To

All Members of the National Council (Staff Side) JCM

Dear Comrades,

The 47th meeting of the National Council was held on 13.4.2019 at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, under the Chairmanship of Shri P.K.Sinha, Cabinet Secretary.

It was held after the most inordinate delay i.e. after the lapse of nine years that the National Council meeting was convened. The decision of NJCA to organize Dharna on 28.3.2019 (which was deferred) is what triggered the Government to convene the meeting.

The meeting commenced at 11.30AM and ended at 2.30 PM. In the introductory remark, the leader and the Secretary Staff Side touched upon the following points.

1	Survival of JCM ;revival of Departmental Councils; maintenance of its stipulated frequency.
2	Closure of offices- restructuring consultation with the Staff Side and Unions affected; with particular reference to CPWD, Printing Presses and Defence Industry.
3	Increasing litigations; Governments disregard to its own National litigation policy making employees and pensioners to incur huge expenditure. Non implementation of even Supreme Court decisions- MACP promotional hierarchy, MACP date of effect, increment on 30th June and 31st December etc
4	NPS and other pension related issue
5	Recognition Rules, delay in the grant of recognition
6	Arbitration Awards.
7	Non honoring of the assurance held out by the GOM to revisit the minimum wage and fitment formula
8	One more option to switch over to the 7th CPC
9	Non issue of clarification on the question of minimum pay for promotes after 1/1/2006
10	Reduction in the quantum of Night Duty Allowances
11	Ex-Service man pay fixation
12	Compassionate Appointment and its restriction
13	Outsourcing and Casualization of permanent Jobs
14	Regularization of Casual workers- include casual service for pensioner benefits
15	Running Allowance of Railway Workers with tax free banefit
16	CGHS deficiencies
17	Necessity to hold meetings by held and pension Secretary with Staff Side
18	One time relaxation for LTC-80 fare

Agenda items and Action Taken Statement items

1	Grant of FMA in lieu of OPD for CGHS beneficieries beyond 70 years of age	Not agreed
2	Sanction of incentive for those working in terrorist infested areas	Will be examined
3	Gandhi Nagar as link city to Ahemdabad	Orders issued
	Upgradation Jam Nagar	Orders issued
5	A-1 status to Bengaluru from 16.1.2007	Order issued
6	Upper age limit to be raised from 45 for departmental candidates	No agreed
7	Casual labourers – grant of temporary status and regularization	Under consideration
8	Restricted holiday for industrial workers	Not agreed
9	Applicability of ccs (RSA) Rules to indust4rial workers of Defence	MOD will take final decision with in a month
10	Recruitment personnel for erstwhile Gr D functions	Will be examined
11	Arbitration Awards	Matter will be discussed bilaterally with the staff side to reach a settlement
12	Benefit of Rule 10 CCS (RP) Rules for those completed 1 year service maximum	Will be reexamined
13	JCM coverage for GR B	Being examined
14	GPF for those recruited after 1.1.2004	Will be considered as optional
15	Washing allowance	Subsumed in the dress allowance
16	Running allowance/transport allowance to be exempt from IT	Agreed to reconsider
17	Grant in temporary status to casual labourers	Will be considered
18	Parity in Pay scale of workshop staff in postal with Railways and Postal	Agreed to reconsider
19	Island/NER spl duty allowance to be exempt from Income Tax	Will be considered
20	Non availability certificate from Estate officer for HRA	Will be re examined
21	Stepping up of pay with Juniors under ACP/MACP	Orders will be issued
22	Increase in residency period for future promotions	Staff side will give separate note
23	FR 15 (a) protection of pay	Not agreed. New item will be introduced
	Grant of Med.Advance at 90% for conventional deceases	Orders will be issued
25	Reimbursement of additional charges paid on account of over stay in hospitals	Chairman suggested to consider the following- Reimburse fully to the patient Black list the hospital MOH will decide
26	Reimbursement of oxygen charges	Orders issued
	LTC for dependant parents	Orders issued in 2017
28	Revised scheme on compassionate appointment	Will be examined with reference to the discussion at the meeting
29	Family pension for unmarried/divorced/widowed sister	Will be considered
30	Created of NFSG grade to UDCs, stenographer	Under consideration
31	Hostelsubsidy	Order issued
32	Constant attendant allowance	Not agreed
33	Revision of pension for those who compulsorily retired	2.57 multiplication factor will be applicable to all. Extension of new option is under consideration
34	Stitching charges	Subsumed in dress allowance
35	Hospital patient care allowance	Will be discussed in a special meeting with Secretary, Health
35	Moped allowance	Abolished
36	Sports increment	Orders issued
37	Consultation with UPSC under Rule 9 of Pension Rules	Dropped
38	Litigation issues on service matters	The chairman ruled that where the SC has given decision in rem, it will be implemented in the case of all similarly placed personnel
39	Revised FMA in border areas	Settled, order issued
40	Revision of risk allowance to civilian employees	Staff side to introduce fresh item
41	CGHS rates	Referred to MOH special meeting
42	Revision of funeral advance	Orders issued
43	Exemption from payment of income tax for personnel beyond 80 years

With greetings

Your fraternally

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary

Outcome of 47th National Council Meeting held on 13th April 2019 – NC JCM Staff Side

The National Council JCM Staff Side Secretary has published a detailed report of meeting held on 13.4.2019 with Cabinet Secretary of Shri P.K.Sinha
Complete feedback of 47th Meeting of National Council Meeting held on 13.04.2019

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

E-Mail : [email protected]

No.NC-JCM-2019/NC meeting

April 13,2019

To
All Members of the National Council (Staff Side) JCM
Dear Comrades,

The 47th meeting of the National Council was held on 13.4.2019 at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, under the Chairmanship of Shri P.K.Sinha, Cabinet Secretary. It was held after the most inordinate delay i.e. after the lapse of nine years that the National Council meeting was convened. The decision of NJCA to organize Dharna on 28.3.2019 (which was deferred) is what triggered the Government to convene the meeting.

The meeting commenced at 11.30AM and ended at 2.30 PM. In the introductory remark, the leader and the Secretary Staff Side touched upon the following points.

1	Survival of JCM ;revival of Departmental Councils; maintenance of its stipulated frequency.
2	Closure of offices- restructuring consultation with the Staff Side and Unions affected; with particular reference to CPWD, Printing Presses and Defence Industry.
3	Increasing litigations; Governments disregard to its own National litigation policy making employees and pensioners to incur huge expenditure. Non implementation of even Supreme Court decisions- MACP promotional hierarchy, MACP date of effect, increment on 30th June and 31st December etc
4	NPS and other pension related issue
5	Recognition Rules, delay in the grant of recognition
6	Arbitration Awards.
7	Non honoring of the assurance held out by the GOM to revisit the minimum wage and fitment formula
8	One more option to switch over to the 7th CPC
9	Non issue of clarification on the question of minimum pay for promotes after 1/1/2006
10	Reduction in the quantum of Night Duty Allowances
11	Ex-Service man pay fixation
12	Compassionate Appointment and its restriction
13	Outsourcing and Casualization of permanent Jobs
14	Regularization of Casual workers- include casual service for pensioner benefits
15	Running Allowance of Railway Workers with tax free banefit
16	CGHS deficiencies
17	Necessity to hold meetings by held and pension Secretary with Staff Side
18	One time relaxation for LTC-80 fare

Agenda items and Action Taken Statement items

1	Grant of FMA in lieu of OPD for CGHS beneficieries beyond 70 years of age	Not agreed
2	Sanction of incentive for those working in terrorist infested areas	Will be examined
3	Gandhi Nagar as link city to Ahemdabad	Orders issued
	Upgradation Jam Nagar	Orders issued
5	A-1 status to Bengaluru from 16.1.2007	Order issued
6	Upper age limit to be raised from 45 for departmental candidates	No agreed
7	Casual labourers – grant of temporary status and regularization	Under consideration
8	Restricted holiday for industrial workers	Not agreed
9	Applicability of ccs (RSA) Rules to industrial workers of Defence	MOD will take final decision with in a month
10	Recruitment personnel for erstwhile Gr D functions	Will be examined
11	Arbitration Awards	Matter will be discussed bilaterally with the staff side to reach a settlement
12	Benefit of Rule 10 CCS (RP) Rules for those completed 1 year service maximum	Will be reexamined
13	JCM coverage for GR B	Being examined
14	GPF for those recruited after 1.1.2004	Will be considered as optional
15	Washing allowance	Subsumed in the dress allowance
16	Running allowance/transport allowance to be exempt from IT	Agreed to reconsider
17	Grant in temporary status to casual labourers	Will be considered
18	Parity in Pay scale of workshop staff in postal with Railways and Postal	Agreed to reconsider
19	Island/NER spl duty allowance to be exempt from Income Tax	Will be considered
20	Non availability certificate from Estate officer for HRA	Will be re examined
21	Stepping up of pay with Juniors under ACP/MACP	Orders will be issued
22	Increase in residency period for future promotions	Staff side will give separate note
23	FR 15 (a) protection of pay	Not agreed. New item will be introduced
	Grant of Med.Advance at 90% for conventional deceases	Orders will be issued
25	Reimbursement of additional charges paid on account of over stay in hospitals	Chairman suggested to consider the following- Reimburse fully to the patient Black list the hospital MOH will decide
26	Reimbursement of oxygen charges	Orders issued
	LTC for dependant parents	Orders issued in 2017
28	Revised scheme on compassionate appointment	Will be examined with reference to the discussion at the meeting
29	Family pension for unmarried/divorced/widowed sister	Will be considered
30	Created of NFSG grade to UDCs, stenographer	Under consideration
31	Hostelsubsidy	Order issued
32	Constant attendant allowance	Not agreed
33	Revision of pension for those who compulsorily retired	2.57 multiplication factor will be applicable to all. Extension of new option is under consideration
34	Stitching charges	Subsumed in dress allowance
35	Hospital patient care allowance	Will be discussed in a special meeting with Secretary, Health
35	Moped allowance	Abolished
36	Sports increment	Orders issued
37	Consultation with UPSC under Rule 9 of Pension Rules	Dropped
38	Litigation issues on service matters	The chairman ruled that where the SC has given decision in rem, it will be implemented in the case of all similarly placed personnel
39	Revised FMA in border areas	Settled, order issued
40	Revision of risk allowance to civilian employees	Staff side to introduce fresh item
41	CGHS rates	Referred to MOH special meeting
42	Revision of funeral advance	Orders issued
43	Exemption from payment of income tax for personnel beyond 80 years