Indefinite Strike from 17th December, 2008

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ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION
(Central Head Quarter)
First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007

President: D.N. Giri
General Secretary: S.S. Mahadevaiah
Ref: GDS/CHQ/10/2008 Date: 02 -12-2008
To,

The Secretary,
Govt. of India,
Department of Post,
Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-110001

Notice
Sir,

In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all the Gramin Dak Sevaks of postal Department will go on indefinite strike form 17 .12.2008. The demands for acceptance on which the employees embark upon this indefinite strike are detailed in the enclosed Charter of Demands.

Yours faithfully,
Enclosure: One Charter of Demands

(S।S। Mahadevaiah)

General Secretary

Copy forwarded to;-

1. Secretary General, NFPE/FNPO.
2. All General Secretaries of NFPE/FNPO. They requested kindly to join the struggle actively and directly by ensuring participation of the entire Postal fraternity in the fight of the super exploited half of the Postal employees.
3. All CHQ office bearers/Circle Secretaries.
4. All Divisional/Branch Secretaries. They are requested to make fool proof preparations for total success of the struggle. Detailed Circular in being sent.

(S.S. Mahadevaiah)
General Secretary

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. In view of judicial pronouncements, the G.D.S. employees be declared as Central Civil Servants for all purposes.
2. Consequently, all rules and regulations applicable to Central Civil Servants be made applicable to G.D.S. employees (scrapping the discriminatory separate rules).
3. No curtailment of rural Postal facility and rejection of impractable and ridiculous norms suggested by Sri. Nataraja Murti. The work hours of Branch Post Masters should be between 4 to 6 hours (i.e the Post office should kept be open for 4 hours at least and upto 6 hours).
4. E.D.S.O's should be kept open for 5 to 7 hours.
5. Duty of all other outdoor staff should be for 5 to 7 hours.
6. In keeping with recommendations of 6th C.P.C. Pay bands with grade Pay corresponding to departmental counterparts be prescribed.
7. Annual increment of 3% as suggested by 6th C.P.C.
8. All Allowances/benefits at par with full time employees.
9. All retirement benefits as are due to Central Civil Servants.
10. P.L.B as per formula and no curtailment.