GST - Agitation by Central Excise Superintendents - Board Advises Refrain
THE All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers has given notice vide their letter dated 04.10.2016 for observing the following:
(i) Peaceful Lunch Hour gathering in front of the residence of the FM on 14.10.2016 to hand-over the Memorandum and Lunch Hour peaceful protests in front of every Headquarters Office throughout the country.
(ii) Peaceful Lunch Hour protests on 09.11.2016 in all CCA Offices throughout the country.
(iii) Wearing of Black Badge in all Offices on 07.12.2016 throughout the country.
(iv) Day long protest programme in front of all CCA offices on 05.01.2017 throughout the country.
(v) Mass Casual Leave on Budget Day by all Officers.
The Board in a Memorandum addressed to the the Secretary General, All India Association of Central Excise Gazetted Executive Officers states,
GST is a major tax reform. All decision will be taken by the GST Council, keeping in mind the interest of all concern (maybe what they mean is 'all concerned'. The Board seems to have a peculiar way concerning the word 'concern') - the taxpayer and officers. In this back ground, you are advised to refrain from proposed course of action.
At the same time, the Board has also issued a veiled threat that the proposed action might invite disciplinary action under the Conduct Rules.
And the Association has taken a decision to defer the agitation programme of today.