Tuesday, January 27, 2009

RECOMMENDATIONS OF GOPINATH COMMITTEE HIGH LIGHTS !

1. Dept. may approach Nodal Dept., Ministry of labour and employment for removing anomalous position being governed by GDS rules, 2001 and I.D Act 1947
(Note: GDS (Conduct and employment) Rules,2001 should be scrapped. Our issues should have been examined by the 6th CPC (Talwar Committee recommended). No compromise on this issue.

Rename of GDS (Conduct and Employment) Rules 2001as (Conduct and Engagement) suggested Note;- We appose this modification)

2. Viability of Rural Post offices: Offices does not generate minimum income: Dept needs to look into franchisee/outreach arrangements.

3. Posts of GDSSV not justified statistically at HO,HSG I, HSG II, LSG may not be filled up due to computerization and use of high speed Franking machines.

4. Urban Post Offices: Dept may consider creation of multi skilled Group C posts. Group D nature of duties by alternative arrangements suggested. Semi Urban and Rural Post Offices may have GDS Packers. GDS should be deployed in Gramin areas..
(Note: All posts of GDS in urban areas be upgraded and GDS working may be promoted as multi skilled Group C - absorption).

5. Promotion from GDS to PA cadre: Who have secured 50% marks in 10+2 shall be eligible instead of marks not below the marks secured by the last direct recruit, age 35.

6. Qualification for BPM/GDS SPM - Matriculation, preference to 10+2.

7. Retirement age - remain at 65 years.

8. ACP (automatic/Time bound promotion) - not recommended.

9. Transfers: Existing position may continue, in exceptional cases and administrative needs transfers with the approval of the HoC. In such cases TRCA SHOULD BE PROTECTED.

10. Staff in seasonal POs may be deployed in other near by offices where there are vacancies.

11. There should be no EDSO both in urban and rural areas but pay of GDS WILL BE PROTECTED.

12. One point for CASH HANDLING of Rs.10,000/- (BPM)(most irrational!)

13. Workload of GDSMD/MC : Cycleable beat on cycle beat, partly cycleable on cycle and rest by foot.

14. Distance traversed for delivery work - existing norms should continue.

15. Combined duty allowance for MD work only is Rs.100/-, for MC work only it is Rs.125/-. For both MD and MC a total of Rs.250/-

16. Additional duty of Mail carrier or mail delivery(cases of leave etc.) compensation of Rs.10/- per working day, maximum Rs.250/- in a month.

17. Revised TRCA w.e.f 1.1.2006

18. Allowances - prospective from the date of issue of orders. Arrears 40% and 60% each spread over two financial years.

19. Present D.A FORMULA will continue.

20. BONUS - Status -quo may be maintained.

21. Ex-gratia Gratuity: Entitlement for minimum 10 years service - Maximum Rs.60,000/- or 16 ½ months basic TRCA which ever is less.

22. Group insurance subscription Rs.50/- (For all GDS)- Insurance cover is Rs.50,000/-

23. SEVERANCE AMOUNT: Eligibility 10 years - @ Rs.1500/- for every completed year of service - Maximum Rs.60,000/- for 40 completed years of service..

24. Service Discharge benefit scheme: A contribution of Rs.200/- per month for the duty period of GDS. Fund to be managed by PLI directorate or any other suitable agency to get adequate returns. ---THIS RECOMMENDATIONS NEED DETAILED EXAMINATION BY THE DEPT. FRAUGHT WITH SERIOUS LONG TERM LEGAL AND FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS - MAY BE INTERPRETED AS A FORM OF PENSION LEADING TO DEMAND PARITY!

25. Financial assistance from welfare schemes: Old rates suggested as the new rates are more than what are given to departmental staff.

26. Maternity leave: 3 months TRCA out of welfare grant and 3 months LWA (substitute is arranged by GDS) FOR FIRST TWO CHILDREN.

27. LEAVE: 20 days paid leave in a year, no change

28. Leave Vacancies/Short term to be managed by combination of duties - Where the work cannot be managed by combination of duties there has to be proper substitution. (Note: This is highly exploitative, not to be accepted. GDS are working more than 5 hours on combination which is irregular and irrational)

29. Present Trade Union Facilities will continued.

Tele-Fax: 23697701

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

GDS/CHQ/41/1/2009 Dated: 24-01-2009

To,

Sri. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia,

Hon’ble Minister of State for Communication & IT,

Government of India,

Electro Nikethan, 6 C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi-110003

Subject: - Pay & allowances and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevak employees. Reports of GDS Committee under Sri, R.S.Nataraja Murti and Group of Officers under Chairmanship of Sri,P.K.Gopinath.

Respected Sir,

The Gramin Dak Sevaks Committee under Sri,R.S.Nataraja Murti gave a very damaging and retrograde report not only with relation to Gramin Dak Sevak employees, but also with relation to rural Postal services. We made many attempts to ensure lawful improvements, but no avail. This led to an indefinite strike from 17.12.2008 which was called off after an agreement was reached with the Secretary on your effective intervention and initiative.

The Department appointed a group of Officers to study the report under the Chairmanship of Sri, P.K.Gopinath Chief Post Master General, Delhi. The Group of Officers has submitted its report, on going through the report it is seen that the appointment of this group was an eye wash. The group has done minor very minor patch work and brushed aside the principle suggested by Justice Talwar Committee principle of Parity or pro-rate relation with departmental employees. We would, respectfully submit our response in three parts viz ¼i½ Pay and allowances ¼ii½judicial view on status and ¼iii½ conduct and discipline rules.

In this letter we deal with the pay and allowances part. We give in short a comparative statement of the recommendations of Sri,Nataraja Murti Committee, recommendations of group of Officers under P.K.Gopinath and the rock bottom demand of the employees based on parity with full time employees.

Paragraph of GDS Committee	Recommendation of the GDS Committee	Report of Group of officers	Our rock bottom demand on prorata basis
(TRCA/Pay-Scales) GDS SPM	4575—85—71125	4800—100—7800	Minimum of Pay—band Rs.6000/ with 3% Annual increment
GDS BPM	Up to 75 Point 2745—50—4245 Up to 87.5 Points 3200—60—5000 Up to 100 Points 3600—70—5760 Up to 112.5 Points 4115—75—6365 Up to 125 Points 4595—85—7125	2850—60—4680 3840—80—6240 4800—100--7800	This scale should not be there. Minimum of Pay-band should be Rs.4800 with 3% Annual increment. Minimum of Pay-band should be Rs. 6000 with 3% Annual increment.
GDS Stamp Vendor/GDS Mail Deliverer	Up to 3 hrs. of work 2665—50—4165 3.45 hrs. 3330—60—5130 4.45 hrs 4220—75—6470	2840—60—4640 3550—75—5800 4500—90—7200	This Scale should not be there. Minimum of Pay-band to be Rs. 4000 with 3% Annual increment Minimum of Pay-band to be Rs. 5000 with 3% Annual increment
GDS Mail Carrier etc.	3 hrs 2295—45—3695 3.45 hrs 2870—50—4370 4.45 hrs 3635—65—5585	2295—50—3795 2870—60—4670 3635—75—5890	This scale not to be there. Minimum of Pay-band to be Rs.3600/ with 3% Annual increment Minimum of Rs.4500/ with 3% Annual increment.
Increment	About 1.76 percent on minimum & about 1.20% at minimum	About 2 percent at minimum and about 1.26 at maximum	Annual increment should be 3% of the Pay or TRCA on the day preceding the date of increment.
Fitment	Basic Pay+7% of basic Pay+40% of maximum of scale.	Basic pay+5% of basic pay+74% of the total of basic pay and 5%+40% of maximum of pay scale.	Basic pay+86% of basic pay+40% of maximum of the scale.
Pension	Rs 200m per month to be credited by government and Pension on this fund.	This to be considered with care so that an element of Pension is not claimed.	10% to be credited by GDS and similar amount by Government to be managed by PLI and Pension to be based on this fund.
Severence amount	Rs. 1500 for every complained year of service subject to Rs 6000/-	Agreed.	Rs 3000 for every completed year of service with any maximum ceiling
DCRG	½months pay for every completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs 60,000	Agreed.	Half months pay and allowances for every completed year of service without any ceiling.

Sir,

We shall be making further submissions on other two part shortly.

We sincerely hope that our suggestions may kindly be considered for implementation.

Sir, we are told that some unconcerned people are trying to prompt the administration to destablise this union. We fervently seek your protection.

With profound regards,

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

S.S. Mahadevaiah,

General Secretary.

Friday, January 23, 2009

శ్రీ గోపీనాథ్ కమిటీ (గ్రూప్ ఆఫ్ ఆఫీసర్స్ కమిటీ) నివేదిక

తపాలా శాఖకు అందజేయబడినట్లు 22వ తేదిన తెలియజేయబడినది.

నివేదిక నందలి సిఫారసులు / అంశాలు, వివరాలు అధికారికంగా తెలియరాలేదు.

నివేదిక కాపి / వివరాలకొరకు ప్రయత్నిస్తున్నట్లు కేంద్ర సంఘ సమాచారం.

ప్రస్తుతానికి ఎటువంటి వివరాలు అందుబాటులో లేవు.

సమాచారం అందుబాటులోకి వచ్చిన వెంటనే అందరికి తెలియజేయబడును.

సాధ్యమైనంత త్వరగా సిఫారసులు అమలు చేయుటకు కేంద్ర సంఘం ప్రయత్నిస్తున్నది.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

GOVERNMENT ORDER ON FORMATION OF ANOMALY COMMITTEES

GOVERNMENT ORDER RELEASED ON FORMATION OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENTAL ANOMALY COMMITTEES

Dear Comrades! The Government has released orders for constituting National Anomaly Committee and Departmental Anomaly Committees for settlement of anomalies arising out of implementation of 6th CPC recommendations. The copy of the order is reproduced below:

No.11/2/2008-JCA

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

JCA Section

***********

North Block New Delhi

Dated the 12^th January, 2009.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Setting up of Anomaly Committee to settle the Anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission's recommendations.

The undersigned is directed to say that in terms of an agreement with the Staff Side of the National Council, it has been decided that appropriate Anomaly Committees should be set up, consisting of representatives of the Official Side and the Staff Side to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the 6^th Pay Commission's recommendations, subject to the following conditions, namely:

1. Definition of Anomaly

Anomaly will include the following cases:

a) Where the Official Side and the Staff Side are of the opinion that any recommendation is in contravention of the principle of the policy enunciated by the Sixth Central Pay Commission itself without the Commission assigning any reason; and

b) Where the maximum of the revised scale s less than the amount at which one is entitled to be fixed in those cases where the same is as a result of modified fixation formula adopted by the Government; and

c) Where the amount of revised allowance is less than the existing rate.

2. Composition:

There will be two levels of Anomaly Committees, National and Departmental, consisting of representatives of Official Side and the Staff Side of the National Council and the Departmental Council respectively.

3. The Departmental Anomaly Committee may be chaired by the Additional Secretary (Admn) or the Joint Secretary (Admn), if there is no post of Additional Secretary (Admn). Financial Adviser of the Ministry/Department shall be one of the Members of the Departmental Anomaly Committee.

4. The National Anomaly Committee will deal with anomalies common to two or more departments and in respect of common categories of employees. The Departmental Anomaly Committee will deal with anomalies pertaining exclusively to the Department concerned and having no repercussions on the employees of another Ministry/Department in the opinion of the Financial Adviser. The items already taken up by the Fast Track Committee will not be considered by the Anomaly Committee.

5. The Anomaly Committee shall receive anomalies through Secretary, Staff Side respective Council upto six months from the date of its constitution and it will finally dispose of all the anomalies within a period of one year from the date of its constitution. Any recommendations of the Anomaly Committee to resolve the anomaly shall be subject to the approval of the Government.

6. Cases where there is a dispute about the definition of "anomaly" and those where there is disagreement between the Staff Side and the Official Side on the anomaly will be referred to an "Arbitrator" to be appointed out of a panel of names proposed the two sides. However, this arbitration will not be a part of the JCM Scheme.

7. The Arbitrator so appointed shall consider the disputed cases arising in the Anomaly Committees at the National as well as Departmental level.

8. Orders regarding the appointment of the Arbitrator and constitution of Anomaly Committee at National level will be issued separately.

9. All Ministries/Departments are accordingly requested to take urgent action to set up the Anomaly Committees for settlement of anomalies arising out of implementation of the 6^th Pay Commission's recommendations, as stipulated above.

Sd/-

(Dinesh Kapila)

Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Friday, January 16, 2009

NEWS FLASH - GOPINATH COMMITTEE GIVING FINAL TOUCHES TO ITS REPORT ON GDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

SENIOR OFFICERS COMMITTEE HEADED BY SHRI. P.K.GOPINATH IS HOLDING ITS FINAL SITTING TO GIVE

FINAL TOUCHES TO ITS NOTE

GOPINATH COMMITTEE IS LIKELY TO SUBMIT ITS REPORT ON MONDAY TO DEPARTMENT

Dear Comrades! As reported by us about the details of discussions the Secretary [P] held with NFPE on 13.01.2009, in which the Secretary [P] had directed that the Senior Officers Committee should submit its report without further delay, the Senior Officers Committee headed by Shri.P.K.Gopinath is holding its final sitting today. The Report is likely to be submitted to the Department on Monday [19.01.2009]

INDIFINITE STRIKE DEFERRED BY CONFEDERATION AND NFPE

INDEFINITE STRIKE IS DEFERRED BY CONFEDERATION AND NFPE.

MEETING WITH HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA THROUGH THE GOOD OFFICES OF HONOURABLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT COMRADE BASUDEV ACHARYA COULD NOT TAKE PLACE DUE TO PREOCCUPATIONS OF PRIME MINISTER – IT MAY TAKE PLACE ON 22.01.2009.

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OF CONFEDERATION UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED TO DEFER THE STRIKE ACTION FOR WANT OF MORE PREPARATIONS.

NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT ALSO MET AFTER THE CONFEDERATION MEETING – RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY TO DEFER THE STRIKE ACTION BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF DISCUSSIONS HELD BETWEEN THE POSTAL BOARD AND NFPE AS WELL AS FOR WANT OF MORE PREPARATIONS.

Dear Comrades!

Confederation National Executive meeting was held on 15.01.2009 in New Delhi. The preparation for launching the Indefinite Strike from 20^th January and the level of impact created by our campaign on the employees at grass root level were all thoroughly considered. The Executive came to the conclusion that the preparations and campaign have not gone to that level to launch an effective Indefinite Strike from 20.01.2009. It was thereupon unanimously resolved to defer the intended Indefinite Strike and continue to launch an intensive campaign at field level on the common demands and long pending issues in JCM and revert back to the National Executive Meeting to be held in the month of February 2009. Meanwhile due to the preoccupations of the Honourable Prime Minister, the meeting the Confederation leaders tried to have with the Prime Minister of India through the good offices of the Honourable Member of Parliament Comrade Basudev Acharya could not be held today. The meeting with the Honourable Prime Minister of India to get his kind intervention for a meaningful dialogue might take place on 22.01.2009.

NFPE Federal Secretariat was held after the Confederation National Executive. The Strike call given by the NFPE and its affiliated unions / associations; the letter of ultimatum served on the Department of Posts by NFPE on 10^th December 2008 and the resultant discussions held by the Secretary [P] and other high officers of the Postal Board with us on 13.01.2008 and the outcome thereof; the deferment of Indefinite Strike by the Confederation National Executive etc were thoroughly discussed. It was also assessed that the amount of preparation for the strike amongst the postal employees has not reached that level to ensure a total strike of postal employees. Therefore even though the discussions held by the Secretary [P] and Postal Board officers with NFPE and its affiliates have not ensured full and total satisfactory results on the Postal Charter of Demands but however resulted in assurances for settlement of some important issues, the Federal Secretariat has unanimously resolved to defer the indefinite strike and continue to strive for clinching of all those issues and consolidate the gains and assurances that were held out by the Postal Board during discussions on 13^th January. [Refer to the gist of discussions already published in the website on 13.01.2009 for all details]. It was also resolved as per the outcome of the discussions to pursue with respective DDGs all issues on which the Department has supplied the Action Taken Report with regard to our Charter of Sectional Demands on 15.02.2008.

Thus the Indefinite Strike called by NFPE and Confederation stands deferred. The letter intimating the deferment of Indefinite Strike would be handed over to the Secretary Department of Posts tomorrow by the NFPE and all its affiliated unions / associations.

We call upon the rank and file to unleash a powerful campaign at the grass root level on common issues of CG Employees and postal employees' as published in the campaign materials of Confederation and NFPE for enlightening the masses and to prepare them for future action.

NFPE / and its Affiliated Unions / Associations expresses its profound thanks to the GDS Union Circle Secretaries of West Bengal, Orissa, North East, Kerala, Andhra, Uttar Pradesh and Assam for their solidarity expressed to the Indefinite Strike call of NFPE through their direct strike notices to Chief PMGs of West Bengal, Orissa and North East as well as for their serving of strike notice along with the NFPE Unions in Kerala, Andhra, Uttar Pradesh as well as for standing together with the NFPE Unions in Assam.

NFPE / and its Affiliated Unions / Associations also thanks all such leaders of Federation and CHQs of affiliated Unions / Associations who have undertaken Strike Campaign Tour to the allotted State Capitals and Regional Centres.

NFPE and All Affiliated Unions / Associations thank the Circle Secretaries who have served the copy of strike notice to the respective Chief Postmasters General as directed and for undertaking all possible organisational measures to organise the intended strike action.

NFPE and All Affiliated Unions / Associations thank all the divisional and branch secretaries and office bearers of Circle and Divisional and Branch Unions who have responded to the call of the leadership and strived for organising the agitation.

Finally we call upon the entirety of Circle / Divisional / Branch Organisations to unleash a powerful campaign amongst the grass root members at the branch level itself by organising office wise meetings and through pamphleteering etc to enlighten the entire employees on the demands of CG Employees and Postal Employees during the next 30 days up to 15.02.2009 to cause total awareness.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

Manishinath Bhawan

A-2/95 Rajouri Garden

New Delhi. 110 027.

D-11/23 Dated: I5th January, 2009.

The meeting of the National Executive of the Confederation was held at New Delhi today to review the preparation for an indefinite strike action scheduled to commence from 20th January, 2009. The meeting heard the Secretaries of the affiliated Associations/Federations and Unions as also the secretaries of the Co-ordination Committees. The Comrades who were deputed to attend the State level Conventions also made their observations at the meeting. Most of the Speakers expressed the need for further time to reach out the membership in far flung areas. The meeting came to the conclusion that more intensive mobilization and campaign programmes are needed to successfully carry out the strike action with full participation of the membership. It was therefore decided not to commence the strike action from 20th January, 2009 but defer the same to a future date and carry out an intensified campaign amongst the mass of the employees. All affiliates will advise their State leadership to visit all branches and hold meetings to explain the Charter of Demands, educate and mobilise their employees for the eventual strike action. Campaign material circulated by the Confederation (CHQ) (available at its website: confederationhq.blogspot.com) will be translated into vernacular and circulate amongst the members. The said campaign should be concluded by 15.02.2009. The National Executive will meet again in February to take further decision in the matter.

The representatives of the Confederation were to meet the Hon'ble Prime Minister today in a delegation with Com.Basudeb Acharya, MP to seek his intervention in bringing about a settlement of the Charter of Demands . This meeting could not take place due to the preoccupation of the Hon'ble Prime Minister. The meeting is likely to take place on 22nd January, 2009.

The copy of the letter addressed to the Cabinet Secretary to convey the decision of the National Executive is enclosed.

With greetings

Yours fraternally,

K.K.N.Kutty.

Secretary General

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

Manishinath Bhawan A-2/95 Rajouri Garden

New Delhi. 110 027.

No.D-11/09 Dated: I5th January, 2009.

The Cabinet Secretary,

Govt. of India,

Prime Minister's Office,

New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub: Notice for indefinite strike dated 20-01-2009

We solicit your kind reference to our notice of even No. dated 02-01-2009 intimating you of our decision to go on indefinite strike with effect from 20-01-2009 onwards. The National Executive of the Confederation, which met today have directed me to inform you that the proposed strike action, which is to commence from 20th Jan, 2009 has been deferred for the time being until the next meeting of the National Executive, which is scheduled to be held in February, 2009.

Thanking you,

Yours fraternally,

Sd/-

K.K.N.Kutty

Secretary General

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi – 110001

PF-12(e)/2009 Dated 15.01.2009

The Director General

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi – 110001

Sir/Madam,

Sub: Deferring of the intended Indefinite Strike action – reg.

We solicit your kind reference to our notice of even No. dated 02-01-2009 intimating you of our decision to go on indefinite strike with effect from 20-01-2009 onwards. The Federal Secretariat of NFPE, which met today, has considered the assurances held out by you in the discussions you have held with this Federation and its affiliated Unions / Associations on 13.01.2009 and has resolved to defer the intended Indefinite Strike action.

We will be looking forward towards settlement of justified demands contained in the Charter of Demands.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

[K.Ragavendran]

Secretary General

[K.V.Sridharan] [Ishwar Singh Dabas]

General Secretary – P3 General Secretary – P4

Giriraj Singh P.Suresh

General Secretary – R3 General Secretary – R4

S.P.Mukherjee P.Rajanayagam

General Secretary – Admn General Secretary – Postal A/Cs

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SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HELD DISCUSSION WITH NFPE ON 13.01.2009 ON POSTAL CHARTER OF DEMANDS

DISCUSSION AT GOVERMENTAL LEVEL ON COMMON CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CG EMPLOYEES IS AWAITED

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OF CONFEDERATION WILL MEET ON 15.01.2009

NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT WILL ALSO MEET ON 15.01.2009 AFTER THE CONFEDERATION MEETING

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL EXECUTIVE'S DECISION WILL BE FINAL ON INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 20.01.2009

RANK & FILE IS CALLED UPON TO CONTINUE TO CARRY FORWARD THE PREPARATIONS FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE WITHOUT ANY LET UP

MEETING TAKEN BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL NFPE AND GENERAL SECRETARIES OF RECOGNIZED SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED TO NFPE ON 13.01.2009 IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM, DAK BHAVAN, NEW DELHI.

AT 15.00 Hrs on 13.01.2009, the Secretary Department of Posts took a meeting with the Secretary General NFPE and all General Secretaries of affiliated Unions / Associations of NFPE in the Committee Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi on our Charter of Demands submitted by us on 10.12.2008 [which were reproduced along with the Strike Notice on 2.1.2009 also].

From the Official Side the Postal Board Members, Member [P] and Member [D] and DDG [Estt]; DDG [P]; Director [SPN]; and Director [SR] were present.

The Main Charter of Demands submitted by us was completely discussed. The following is the actual position and outcome of the discussion but we have to wait for the official minutes for confirmation. We pointed out that no minutes were supplied to us for the official meeting held by the Member [P] on 16.09.2008 on pay commission related issues including formation of anomaly committee. We also pointed out that appointments to meet informally the Secretary [P] and Members of Postal Board is not quickly forthcoming to the Secretary General and General Secretaries and that there should be preference in meeting us informally. The Official Side agreed to issue minutes to that meeting. The informal meetings would be given on prior appointment. Thereupon the following issues were discussed with the following results:

GDS Committee: The abnormal delay in submission of report by the Senior Officers Committee headed by Shri. P.K.Gopinath Chief Postmaster General Delhi Circle was pointed out by us and our fear was also expressed that this type of undue delay would cause serious problems in implementation of the Report with the modifications sought by us if the Election Commission announced elections in February. Secretary [P] conceded that there has been some delay on the part of the Gopinath Committee and instructed that the Report should be submitted to the Department by the Senior Officers Committee without further delay. The Secretary [P] also assured us that well before the Election Commission announcement the implementation would be ensured and by the end of January the issues would be sent to Cabinet. We have reminded that the department has assured to provide us adequate opportunity for placing our view points before sending the proposals to the Cabinet approval.

Refixation of wages of Paid Substitutes / RRR/ Casual / Contingent etc: The issue is being referred to DOPT on the advice of Internal Finance. However the refixation will be made on the basis of the revised Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance without including the HRA & other allowances. We pointed out that as per the Honourable High Court of Madras the allowances also should be taken into account for computation of daily wages for these sections and that from 1.1.2006 the arrears also should be paid. While the date of effect from 1.1.2006 was not disputed, the computation of daily wages by including the Allowances like HRA etc the Official Side did not agree. It was pointed out by the Official Side that as per the observation of the Madras High Court the basic order of the Main Finance is being revised by the Government in this matter. We anyway urged for early orders.

Screening Committee: The Secretary [P] stated that a meeting of the Committee headed by DOPT Secretary is convened on 21.01.2009 and that this exemption for Postal Department would be obtained on that day. All vacant posts in all cadres would be thereupon cleared for filling up.

Holding Periodical / JCM Departmental Council Meetings: It has been agreed to hold both the Periodical Meeting with Federation and affiliated Unions / Associations and the meeting of Departmental Council JCM as per the schedule.

April 2007 Strike Settlement: An Action Taken Report on the April 2007 Strike Settlement has been supplied by the Administration. The non filling up of HSG-I/HSG-II/LSG posts and non grant of notional promotions and non filling up of residual vacancies as agreed upon were pointed out. Secretary [P] directed the DDG Estt to pass instructions on filling up of residual vacancies. Other issues of settlement not implemented also pointed out. It is stated that after studying the Action Taken Statement, the Staff Side can have further discussions with the Directorate on those issues. It was agreed to issue revised syllabus for LGO Examination by modifying the existing recruitment rules.

Sectional Charter of Demands submitted on 15.02.2008: An Action Taken Report on all the 200+ issues has been supplied to us by the Directorate in the meeting. The Secretary [P] requested us to study the same and sit with various concerned DDGs for detailed further discussion. [The complete Action Taken Report will be placed in the web site shortly for the information of the members. The outcome of discussions with respective DDGs on the Sectional Charter of Demands also will be communicated after such meetings are over]

Cadre Review of all Cadres: The Secretary [P] directed the DDG [Estt] to study the Cadre Review proposals submitted by the Unions. The proposals of the Unions would be subsequently discussed with us. On our part we have placed all arguments in favour of cadre restructuring and the earlier agreement in principle with the former Secretary [P] on this matter.

Improving the ACP for implementation: It has been agreed by the Secretary [P] that on release of DOPT Orders on modified ACP Scheme a special meeting between the Official and Staff Side can be immediately held to finalise the same.

Removal of victimisation: We have pointed out the increasing number of victimising Rule 37 transfer of office bearers of unions in several circles. The recovery of huge sums ordered in lieu of over payment of Postmen pay fixation after 5^th CPC and huge recovery in the name of contributory negligence were raised by us. The Official Side agreed to reconsider the issue of recovery of over payment of Postmen pay fixation. On contributory negligence cases individual cases will be reconsidered on merit. On victimisation the Official Side maintained that those orders were issued on specific cases.

New Schemes without consultation: We pointed out the problems we face due to sudden introduction of new schemes without proper training and time for the staff. The problem faced due to sudden introduction of e-MO without sufficient infrastructure like uninterrupted internet connectivity, installation of software and its activation, training of staff in the module etc were pointed out. Similarly on new projects like Project Arrow for which the Staff Side had given its support for improving the public amenities, the amount of work pressure on Postmasters, staff and Postmen etc were pointed out. The curtailment of delivery, reduction of postmen, single beat system, change of attendance and transfer of staff etc being resorted to at many offices earmarked for Project Arrow. The ongoing struggle in Hyderabad GPO also was pointed out and discussion with the staff side before introduction of such schemes was insisted. The Official Side agreed to look with open mind about single beat system or double beat system on the basis of the concrete condition prevailing in a particular office and not on mechanical manner. Regarding Hyderabad GPO the Secretary [P] appealed for restoring normalcy of delivery work first for intervention thereafter. We appealed that the Chief PMG may be instructed for holding discussion with the Circle Unions based on the proposals of the staff side presented before the DPS HQ and till such time status-quo be maintained in delivery pattern and staff. The Secretary did not agree to issue any instructions before normalcy restored in GPO Hyderabad.

Withdrawing SLP against RRR: The Official Side did not agree for withdrawal of SLP by stating that the SLP was filed on the advice of Law Ministry etc. We presented the arguments that the action of going on SLP was unjustified. We pointed out that while the administration could take one-time measure regularisation for ad-hoc appointees in the past, why similar yardstick could not be extended to RRR candidates also. Our arguments were heard but no positive response from Official Side was forthcoming in favour of withdrawal of SLP.

Higher Pay Scale for Postmen/Mailguard: It was stated by the Official Side that orders have been since issued on this matter. We pointed out that the omission of Mailguards is delaying grant of the same to Mailguard staff in several places and requested proper instructions. We have also pointed out that the absence of any such orders for grant of higher scale of pay to Matriculate Group D and the failure to instruct training for non-matriculate Group D so far is causing great resentment. It was assured by the Official Side that instructions would be soon issued for grant of higher pay scale to Matriculate Group D and that the required training for all non-matriculate Group D would be imparted and higher scale granted to them also before the end of February 2009.

Higher Pay Scale to Head Mail Peon: The Official Side maintained that the Head Mail Peon cadre is not on par with Postmen cadre but belong to a Group D cadre. On assigning the job of Head Mail Peon in MMS they were treated as on deputation and higher pay was granted on par with Postmen. If the deputed Group D is already on TBOP or BCR they were being given the same TBOP or BCR level of pay. The Head Mail Peon is not a separate cadre on par with Postmen / Mailguard. However on our insistence the official side agreed to further discuss the issue.

Notional Fixation to Artisan Grade I from 1.1.96: The Official Side did not agree this demand on the ground the anomaly existed in the matter of Artisan Grade I and Grade II has been sorted out by the 6^th Pay Commission. The new anomaly between the Artisan Grade I and Charge Hand caused by the recommendations of the Pay Commission is being addressed by the Department. The Staff Side can have further discussions with the DDG [Estt] on this matter.

Redistribution of LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I in Admn: The issue would be further discussed with the Staff Side by the Director [SPN].

Withdrawal of decentralisation of PLI/RPLI: The issue would be addressed with an open mind by the administration in the backdrop of new technology to be introduced and its impact on the over all situation.

Periodicity of deputationists to COs: The Official Side expressed difficulty in conceding this issue immediately. However once the exemption from Screening Committee is permitted we can revert the deputationists to their parent units since new recruitment can take place in COs.

Decentralisation of Postal Accounts: The Official Side confirmed that there are no moves to decentralise the postal accounts at present. The integration of all Accounting streams in DOP will be taken care of by introduction of future technology.

Restoration of 3 year periodicity for Sr. Accountants: The Official Side informed that this has not been approved by DOP&T. We contradicted this point and thereupon official side agreed to look into this matter. Further discussions would follow on this issue.

Regularisation of Casual Labourers: The Official Side agreed to reconsider its stand of rejecting grant of Temporary Status to Casual Labourers who completed 240 days / 206 days of work in a year in operative / administrative offices even though they were recruited before the cut off date of 29.11.1989.

Pending OTA and other Bills: The Official Side maintained that no pending claims from Circles are lying for want of funds from Directorate as per the note of the Budget Branch. We opposed this stand and pointed out the pending bills in different circles. We also requested the Secretary to help the acceptance of OTA Arbitration Award but the Official Side explained its incapacity on this matter which has to be dealt by us in the Standing Committee JCM only. We suggested that one time measure clearing of all pending bills is the only remedy to the problem. The Official Side requested for the full circle wise details of long pending bills which we have agreed to provide.

System Administrators: The move of the Department calling for interested Technology Consultant was pointed out by the Staff Side and we asked for details of the same and also questioned as to whether any existing work of the department would be outsourced. The Official Side clarified that the technology for core banking and national networking etc are to be provided only by a specialist Consultant. The Official Side told that the Department would be moving in the direction of a separate Technology Wing in the Department of Posts with specific cadres on the basis of specified qualifications and recruitment Rules. We requested that the services of present System Administrators should be recognised and they should be absorbed in the new technology wing and the Official Side agreed to keep this in mind. The difficulties faced by the System Administrators were explained in the meeting by us and it was agreed by the Official Side that the responsibility for signing AMC for UPS with Service Providers etc is not contemplated as such task is on the Circle Offices only and that for undertaking tour for attending different offices necessary mileage allowance etc as available to other Government Staff would be instructed to be provided.

Revised duties of Postmen: We raised the issue of recent orders on revised duties of Postmen staff entrusting preparation of beat lists for registered articles, MOs and speed articles in computer and taking returns after delivery and pointed out the difficulties and other problems involved in transferring the work of PAs to Postmen in this manner. The Official Side agreed to reconsider the issue.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi – 110001

PF-12(e)/2009 Dated 2nd January 2009

To

The Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110001

NOTICE

Sir / Madam,

In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all the Postal / RMS / MMS / Administrative / Postal Accounts Employees will go on indefinite strike from 20.01.2009. The demands for acceptance on which the employees embark upon this Indefinite Strike are detailed in the Charter of Demands enclosed.

Sd/-
[K.Ragavendran]
Secretary General - NFPE

Sd/-
[K.V.Sridharan]
General Secretary
AIPEU Group 'C'

Sd/-
[Ishwar Singh Dabas]
General Secretary
AIPEU Postmen & Gr. 'D'

Sd/-
Giriraj Singh
General Secretary
AI RMS&MMS EU Group 'C'

Sd/-
P.Suresh
General Secretary
AI RMS&MMS EU Mailguards & Gr.'D'

Sd/-
[S.P.Mukherjee]
General Secretary
AIPAOEU Group C & D

Sd/-
[P.Rajanayagam]
General Secretary
AIPAEA

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

I. COMMOM DEMANDS RELATED TO 6th PAY COMMISSION:

1. Grant Rs 10000 as minimum wage as per 15 ILC Norms.
2. Grant minimum fitment benefit of 2.625 times of pre-revised basic pay to bring about uniform rise of 40% in emoluments and raise grade pay to 50% of the maximum of

the pre-revised scales in respect of PB 1,2 & 3 as has been done in the case of PB 4.
3. No abolition of Gr.D. Posts and functions. Lift ban on recruitment, fill up all vacant posts and scrap screening Committee.
4. Grant 10% of pay+ Grade pay as minimum benefit on promotion or financial up gradation.
5. Fix the date of effect of all allowances as 1.1.2006.
6. No performance related pay or bonus scheme
7. Revise the Transport and daily allowances as demanded by the staff side JCM National Council.
8. Remove the condition of 6 months for applying the uniform date of Ist July as increment dates.
9 . ACP to be on hierarchical system obtaining in each department.
10. Retain and improve CGHS and make insurance scheme optional
.
11. Implement flexitime working hours for women/disabled employees as recommended by the 6 CPC and remove clause (iv) of OM No.13019/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 18th Nov.

2008 on Child Care Leave.
12. Direct all the Departmental Heads to settle 6th CPC related department specific demands/problems within a stipulated time.
13. Grant civil servant status and Pension to 'Gramin Dak-Sevaks.'
14. No reduction in the commutation value and restoration of full pension after 12 years.
15. Compute the pension entitlement on the basis of notional pay as on 1.1.1996

II. LONG PENDING DEMANDS IN JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL:

1. No outsourcing or contractorisation of Govt. functions.
2. Grant statutory defined pension scheme to the employees recruited after 1.1.2004 and withdraw the PFRDA Bill from Parliament.
3. Implement the Board of Arbitration Awards.
4. Remove the arbitrary 5% ceiling and 3 years condition on compassionate appointment and withdraw court cases and absorb all waitlisted RRR candidates.
5. Implement the revision of bonus ceiling @ 3500/- in the case of all personnel employed by the Government including casual/contingent and daily rated workers and

Grameen Dak Sewaks. Replace adhoc bonus with the PLB and remove the 60 days ceiling

III. POSTAL EMPLOYEES SECTIONAL DEMANDS:

1. Modify and improve the recommendations of Nataraja Murti Committee and reject the retrograde recommendations as per our submission before the Senior Officers Committee.
2. Re-fix the wages all Paid Substitutes – RRR Candidates – Part Time / Contingent w.e.f. 1.1.2006 on the basis of 6th CPC Revised Pay Scales.
3. Exempt Postal Department from the purview of Screening Committee and fill up all vacant posts in all cadres immediately.
4. Hold Periodical Meeting and JCM Departmental Council / RJCM Regional Council meetings as per the schedule.
5. Implement all issues of April 2007 Strike Settlement.
6. Negotiate and settle the sectional charter of demands submitted by Federations and unions on 15.02.2008.[Sectional Charter of demands enclosed]
7. Finalise Cadre Review for all cadres – creation of a separate establishment for System Administrators and redressing their current problems.
8. Improve the ACP and make it applicable to Postal Employees.
9. Remove all trade union victimisation in all Circles and end irrational application of Contributory Negligence orders.
10. Do not introduce new schemes without consultations with the Staff Side.
11. Withdraw the SLP against the RRR Candidates and absorb them immediately.
12. Functional autonomy to PA Wing under a Postal Board Member [Finance] in the DOP.
13. Grant higher pay scales to Head Mail Peons at par with Postman / Mailguard.
14. Grant Notional fixation for Artisan Grade I in MMS w.e.f. 1.1.1996 at par with the Railways and Defence.
15. Redistribute the LSG / HSG II / HSG I posts for Circle Offices including DPLI Kolkata.
16. Withdraw the decentralisation of PLI/RPLI functions.
17. Stipulate periodicity of deputationists to Circle Offices and recruit new incumbents.
18. Ensure integration of all Accounting streams in DOP under PA Wing and stop the proposed move to decentralise Postal Accounts.
19. Restore the 3 year periodicity for promotion to Senior Accountant cadre.

LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS / MODIFICATIONS / REJECTION IN GDS COMMITTEE REPORT

The list modifications and rejections requested in the Report of Nataraja Murti Committee is as elaborated in this Federation's Note to Department of Posts vide letter No. PF/15/2008 Dated 17th November 2008 on the basis of which we presented our submissions before the Senior Officers Committee headed by Shri. P.K.Gopinath Chief Postmaster General Delhi Circle on 18.12.2008.

POSTAL SECTIONAL CHARTER OF DEMANDS AS SUBMITTED ON 15.02.2008 with Annexures.

1. Restore holding of Periodical Meetings with the Federations and All India Unions.

2. Protect letter mail monopoly as recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee headed by Shri Somnath Chatterjee.

3. Amend the GDS Conduct & Service Rules for payment of Gratuity under the Gratuity Rules, 1972 as per the Supreme Court Judgement. Grant Status, Pension, Maternity leave and other benefits on prorata basis. Count the service period of GDS for pension on their regularization. Liberalise recruitment rules for GDS to appear for the examination for PA/SA. No reduction of TRCA under any circumstances. No Cycle Beat Formula; Allow request transfer to GDS; Stop harassing with unreasonable RPLI targets; Introduce uniform and kits to outdoor GDS; and Grant all Trade Union rights to GDS including right to affiliate with Federation by amending the Recognition Rules.

4. Exempt Department of Posts from the purview of Screening Committee; Fill up all vacant posts immediately in all cadres in Postal, RMS, MMS, Administrative and Postal Accounts including GDS; Hold special examination under a liberalized syllabus to fill up all accumulated residual vacancies in PA/SA cadre in Postal/RMS/Admn Wings; Expedite clearance of 2006/2007 ADR vacancies.

5. Strengthen the delivery system by dropping the measures of curtailment of delivery; Stop combination of Postmen beats and withdraw DG Order No. 10-7/2001-PE-II dated 15.3.2004; Drop single beat system and single delivery etc.

6. Increase the chances to 10 appearing LGO examination for Postmen, Mailguards and Group D staff.

7. Terminate all licenses granted to Franchisee outlets; withdraw unilateral proposals before the Planning Commission for extending the franchisee scheme and stop any type of outsourcing of postal function; Stop outsourcing of functions of PAO

8. Restore sorting office and ensure at least one RMS office in every revenue State and revenue District.

9. Fill up all vacant posts of MMS Drivers and Technical Staff and ease the workload; Impart necessary computer training to handle new generation power vehicle.

10. Grant Temporary Status to all eligible full time casual labours; absorb TS CLs and GDS in Group D vacancies under 25% - 75% formula without abolishing Group D vacancies as per the Ernakulam CAT Judgement. Regularize all part time casual labours and contingency paid and absorb them as GDS. Treat all the Temporary Service CLs as pre-2004 entrants and re-commence recovery of GPF; and Restore payment of wages including HRA/CCA quantum to substitute as per Madras High Court Judgement.

11. Grant three financial upgradations to all Group C and D officials on completion of 10,20 and 25 year of service.

12. Allot 19% of Group B vacancies for General line and permit all Group 'C' officials in Postal, RMS, Administrative and Postal accounts with a minimum of 20 years service to appear for the competitive examinations by dispensing with the present reservation of posts to RMS & Admn Staff.

13. Grant notional promotion to eligible seniors by holding the DPC year by year basis from 1983 to Postal and RMS wing and from 1983 in Administrative wing within a time frame of one month; Restore periodicity of Junior Accountant Promotion to Senior Accountant as 3 years.

14. Withdraw the SLP and absorb all RRR Candidates recruited under compassionate ground of recruitment.

15. Regularize the services of RTP for promotion and pension by ending the discrimination between the APS RTPs and others.

16. Create avenues of promotion to all JAO qualified officials and approve the proposal for common cadre with DOT.

17. Remove the unilateral cap of 60 days in the PLB formula.

18. Fix time factor for all work to which no norms available at present.

19. Get funds from Ministry of Finance for one time clearance of all pending OT Bills, Medical Bills etc., Take measures to get the Arbitration Award on Postal OTA rates implemented by the Government; Revise the OTA rates @ double the normal wages in future; stop compulsory OT duty.

20. Remove all trade union victimization and vindictive punishments awarded for lapses committed due to unbearable workload.

21. Settle all long pending and urgent Sectional issues listed in the enclosed Annexure I, II, III, IV and V for different sections of Postal employees.

ANNEXURE-1 : Postal Group 'C, Issues

1. Filling up of LSG, HSG II & HSG I Posts

(i) Recast the notional promotions since 1982/1983 onwards and fill up all vacant posts of LSG\, HSG II & HSG I.
(ii) Fill up 2/3rd unfilled LSG vacancies notionally from 7.2.02 to 18.5.06.
(iii) Relax minimum qualifying service for HSG II promotion.
(iv) Irregular application of benchmark of current period for notional promotions.
(v) Date of LSG Promotion be calculated from the date of issue of orders and not form the date of joining.
(vi) Grant of Modification of LSG as one time measure for those aggrieved due to dearth of LSG vacancies/ Rule 38 transfers.
(vii) Drawal of pay to senior BCR officials in HSG I posts as the pay scales of HSG II & BCR is one and the same & settlement of earlier officiating cases of Tamilnadu, West Bengal & other Circles as one time measure.
(viii) Fill up all the vacancies by relaxing the minimum qualified service for HSG II and HSG I promotion.
(ix) Anomaly in the preparation of PA Gradation list. Date of confirmation should not be taken now and Date of appointment be taken for construing seniority. Fixing seniority based on the date of confirmation is unconstitutional and discriminatory.
2 Withdraw the draconian orders contained in Directorate letter No. 22-5/95-PE I dt 21.5.07 denying BCR benefits to those declining LSG Promotion. Several officials were arbitrarily, unjustified denied the due BCR promotion.

3 Filling up the APM Accounts LSG, HSG II posts as per 1976 LSG Accountant recruitment Rules.
4 Filling up Residual vacancies since 1999-2000 onwards without any further delay and return the deputationists from CO/RO to manage the acute shortage of staff in divisions.
5 Immediate withdrawal of orders discriminating regular and FTP LSG and posting them in Delivery offices.
6 Withdraw the Directorate letter dt. 22.10.07 on Systems Administrators and form uniform & correct norms & guidelines first before passing sarcastic comments.
7 Withdraw the orders fixing responsibility on D.D.Os / APM Accounts for the over payment of Pay & Allowances to Postman on account of Fixation under R.P. Rules.
8 Counting of special Allowance for pay fixation case of PO & RMS
Accountants.
9 Counting of Past services of erstwhile R.T.P for promotion & pension as per the Supreme Court direction.
10 Withdraw the condition in tenure posting of Single & Double handed offices & restriction in posting of SPM due to minor penalties/ CR entries, which are in violation of provisions of statutory rules of volume IV.
11 Allowing all TBOP officials to appear for Group B exam to be held in Feb'08. as per original orders & various judicial pronouncements. The cut off date should be extended for the current exam as 01.01.2008. The exam should be conducted after completing the process of notional promotions to LSG in all circles.
12 Counting of Training period for increment and promotion to the departmental candidates also.
13 Revision of FSC to Post offices & Enhancement of honorarium for RD PMC work in Sub Offices, Department Exam invigilation work etc.
14 Implement the assurance made on 19.4.07 in fixing incentive to RPLI, IMT Pass Port applications, NRGEIS, other business activities etc., Grant of OTA to operative staff, Engagement of SDPA to manage the shortage etc, Dispensation of Confirmation Exam as agreed upon by amending the PA/SA Retirement Rules.
15 Creation of Systems Manager/Administrators Posts & Marketing Executives. Grant of SPL pay and grant of Road mileage Allowance without restrictions. Trainers Allowance for imparting training Norms be fixed for Systems Administrators uniformly to all Circles; providing mobile phones, Fixing duties & responsibilities of their work.
16 Allotment of adequate funds to clear all pending personal claims like OTA, TA medical etc. pending since 2002-03.
17 Spot payment of incentive to SPM/BPM for procuring RPLI business. Grant of incentive for schedule work / verification of commission bills in accounts branch. Grant of incentive instead of Honorarium for PLI work in Divisional Offices without RPLI ceiling limit.
18 Drawal of SB Allowances to all working in SB branches on computers.
19 Refund of Fee for appearing AMFI (Association of Mutual Fund industry) Exam to all candidates.
20 JAO Qualified be regularized in DOT by agreeing to the proposal for common cadre.
21. Stop harassing staff on contributory factors for simple and flimsy reasons by misusing the provision of unbecoming of Government Servant deviating the rulings contained in Volume III, FHB etc.
22. Stop fixing impractical target to Marketing Activities.

ANNEXURE-II: POSTMEN & GROUP 'D' Issues

1. Stop combination of Postmen Beats and withdrawal of orders of guidelines for engaging paid substitutes against leave / absentees Group 'D' and Postmen staff issued vide DG (Posts) No 10-7/2001 – PE II dated 15.3.2004 :
2. Stop curtailment of deliveries and introduction of single delivery system.
3. Stop reducing the clearances of letterboxes
4. Newly accepted norms for sanctioning of Postmen staff need to be circulated immediately for taking confidence into union for finalization as suggested earlier by this union.

5. Include the Workload of Speed Post mails / hybrid mails etc. as accountable articles for calculation of time factor and grant of postmen staff.

6. Filling up of all vacant posts of postmen and Group 'D'
The large number of vacancies of postmen and Group 'D' are lying vacant for various administrative reasons at local level since long which is causing operational difficulties for efficient and smooth functioning of delivery system. Immediate action be ensured to fill up all vacant posts of postmen and Group 'D'

7. Supply of Uniform & Other kit items and allied matters.
(a) Replace the present uniform with that of earlier Khaki Uniform and assure supply of best quality and quantity of cloth.

(b) The periodicity of summer uniform should be two sets in one year and periodicity of winter uniform should be one set in two years and it should be ensured that supply should be made timely and of best quality.

(c) Rate of Washing Allowance should be enhanced from Rs 30 to Rs 150/-

(d) Postmen and Group 'D' staff at Solan and Shimla should be included in that area for Supply of Far Ka Coat and it should be ensured that the supply should be made timely and best quality which is very indispensable to cope up with the prevailing climate.

(e) Postmen and Group 'D' staff at Shimla should be treated at par with Kinnor and Lohspiti and Supply of Snow Boots and Goggles timely .to this area.

(f)Supply of Shoes and Chappals

(i) A very good quality of shoes and Chappals be supplied in time to avoid complaints from entirety of staff

(ii) The present rate of shoes repair charges are very less and this need to be enhanced to Rs 50/-

(iii)The periodicity of Shoes and Chappals should be reduced.

(g) Supply of Umbrella & Rain Coat

The good quality folding type umbrella be supplied to Postmen staff to avoid inconvenience while performing their duties during rainy season.

Supply of Rain Coats: Ensure timely and durable quality of the raincoats.

(h) Supply of Postman Bag. Durable and timely supply of Postman Bag should be ensured being very indispensable for safety of mail.

8. The rate of OTA (FMC) for postmen staff should be revised as under:-
Existing Rate Rate to be revised
Full Beat Rs 29.00 Rs 150/-
Beat divided Rs 14.00 Rs 80/-
Holiday duty Rs 43.00 Rs 200/-

9. Restriction of 3 hours limit of OTA to Sorting Postmen & Group 'D' worked on Holiday duty should be removed with enhanced Rate of Rs 200/-.

10. Cash handling allowance of postmen should be enhanced from Rs 5/-, Rs 10/- to Rs 75/- and Rs 100/- respectively.

11. Cash handling allowance of Cash Overseers: should be enhanced from Rs 30/- to Rs 100/- p.m

12. Mail Overseers: should be treated as IPO/ASPs when they are on visit of BOs. They should be granted daily allowance as like other inspecting officers and should be granted full daily allowance instead of night halt allowance.

13. Justified incentive to Mail Overseers for RPLI Business
14. Arbitrarily change of designation of test category Gr. 'D' posts.
The department arbitrarily changed the designation of test category Group 'D' vide its letter dated 27.10.2004 as Peon and Mail Peon instead of packer. Peon is not acceptable as the said staffs are doing hard, skilled, arduous and hazardous of official duties. The orders dated 27.10.2004 be reversed and restore the original designation of packer to all test category of Group 'D' staff of department of posts.

15. ACP promotion Scheme
ACP promotion scheme should also be implemented on wiremen and electrical staff in the department of posts

16. Enhance the financial powers:
Enhance the financial powers of SPOs /SSPOs in sanctioning the NHA of Mail Overseers to Rs 1,000/- instead of Rs 500/-
.
17. Cycle Allowance:
To increase the cycle maintenance allowance from Rs 30 to Rs 150/-

18. Time factor for Stamp Vendor:
Modify the unscientific fixation of norms fixed for calculation of establishment of stamp vendors and time factor for sale of postal stationery.

19. No transfer of Delivery work to RMS:
Stop delivering letters and speed post articles to public through RMS staff instead of Postmen by withdrawing Department of Posts No. 38-1/2000-D (Vol-II) Dated 13/16 April 2007.

ANNEXURE-III : R 3 & R 4 Issues

1. Implementation of the arbitration award on revision of OTA rates, which was last revised in 1990, removing the RS 6800 ceiling on eligibility to perform OTA, clearance of all pending OTA bills and stop compulsory order to perform OT duty.

2. Filling up of all vacant posts in group C & D in RMS & MMS, hold special examination to fill up all residual vacancies immediately, sanction Driver Posts for operating long distance Schedules.

3. Fill up all promotional vacancies of LSG/HSG II/HSG-I strictly on seniority basis by granting notional promotion from 1983 onwards year by year.

4. Discontinue to bag account numbering in mail system.

5. Provide separate Mail Vans in Sections and adequate accommodations wherever mail vans are not provided.

6. Compilation of fresh statistics cs with II class and Business mails for those offices having less than that 10,000 mail consequent on increasing mail traffic at present, retain one mail office in a revenue state/district and no mail office to be merged with post office.

7. Norms for CRC's EPP, Logistic and SPCC's to be on scientific basis, withdraw CRC norms fixed arbitrarily as 900.

8. Provide adequate motor vehicles for conveyance of mails /logistics etc. Replace all condemned vehicles, impart sufficient computer training to the technical staff to deal with modern power vehicles, insure MMS vehicles. Recruitment Rules for the Assistant Managers of MMS should be issued soon.

9. Count RTP service for all-purpose including pension.

10. Withdraw the SLP and absorb all RRR candidates.

11. In view of concentrating business mail including logistics in RMS all MMS units under SSPOs /SPOs be transferred to RMS divisions.

12. Payments of OSA and other benefits on par with RMS staff to MMS drivers working in long distance schedules and allow to engage casual drivers temporarily to work till regular arrangement is made.

13. Grant of four more chances in appearing in the LGO Examination in the revised syllabus for Gr. 'D' Officials.

14. Dispense with the reservation of vacancies of PSS Group 'B' and permit to write the examination by increasing the General Line Quota to 19%.

15. Fill all Group 'D' posts from GDS / Temporary Status Employees @ 25% & 75% without any abolition under screening committee.

16. Drop the move to change the nomenclature of "RMS" as Mail Business Arm.

17. Removal of existing discrimination in recruitment of GDS official to the posts of Postmen / Mailguards.

18 Withdraw the order fixing responsibility on DDOs for the over payment of Pay & Allowances to Mailguard on account of Fixation under RP Rules.

19. Creation of System Managers/Administratrators Posts & Marketing Executive. Grant of Special Pay and grant of Road Mileage Allowance without restrictions. Trainers Allowance for imparting Norms be fixed for Systems Administrators uniformly to all Circles; providing mobile phones, Fixing duties & responsibilities.

20. Counting of Training period for increment and promotion to the departmental candidates also.

ANNEXURE-IV : Administrative Staff Issues

1. Withdrawal of the order of Decentralization of PLI/RPLI and augmentation of staff strength in CO/RO and DPLI, Kolkata to handle increased volume of work.

2. Increase in the Number of HSG-I, HSG-II and LSG posts in Circle and Regional Offices to boost the promotional avenues.

3. Hold the LGO examination for Administrative Group D also under the liberalized syllabus to fill up all residual vacancies in CO/RO and DPLI Kolkata.

4. Allow the left out Categories of Circle Office viz Lift Operator etc

to appear at LGO exam.

5. Withdraw the deputationists brought in Circle Office against

unfilled vacancies and fill up all vacant posts on regular measure.

6. Renovate the Postal Printing Press, Bhubaneshwar.

7. Implement the Order of TBOP/BCR of 1998 to the eligible C.O.

Staff of Karnataka and Orissa Circle.

8. Grant Special Pay for System Administrators in CO/RO including

DPLI Kolkata.

9. Introduce the system of competitive examination for PSS Gr. 'B' along with postal employees instead of existing reservation system by increasing the percentage of Group B General Line.

ANNEXURE- V: Postal Accounts Staff Issues

1. Review result of JAO Part II examination in respect of SC & ST candidates held in July 1997 and other Department Examinations of SC/ST candidates held during 23rd July 1997 to 2 October 2000 by restoring the privilege of awarding in grace marking during that period.

2. Grant benefits of first & second financial upgradation under ACP Scheme to all D/E passed Jr. Accountant (promotees) on completion of 12/24 years of service as in the case of direct recruited Jr. Accountant.

3. Withdraw Charge sheets and suspension in connection with CC Works.

4. Fill up all vacancies including backlog vacancies in all Cadres and provide due share to PAO in ADR Plan 2005 & 2006.

5. Provide departmental buildings to all PAOs.

6. Cause full-flagged functioning of newly formed PAOs.

7. Start induction training to JAs/SAs/AAOs.

8. Cause regularization of RR in the cadres of Sorter LDC & Jr. Accts. And allow the promote Sorters (Senior Group 'D') to negotiate DE to JA Cadre on par with promote LDCs (Junior Gr. 'D') in the ensuing exam.

9. Ensure speedy caste verification of SC/ST at Govt. level and promote officials from due date.

10. Count RTP service for the purpose of pension and ACP.

11. Allow PAO Officials to negotiate PSS Group 'B' examination as in

the case of JAO of PAO allowed to all officials of DOP.

12. Restore Member (Finance) Post in Postal Service Board in the

Department of Posts,

13. No out sourcing of Cash Certificate work in PAO and fixing of

supervisory responsibility on the staff of PAO.

14. Group D Cadre:

Rectify the anomaly due to promotion of Gr. 'D' to LDC cadre in PAO viz Senior Group D promotees in Sorter Cadre remaining as Sorters and Junior Gr.'D' becoming LDCs.

Grant special pay / allowance to D/E passed Group 'D' /Sorter awaiting promotion as in the case of other cadres; also grant ACP in the scale of Sorters for those Group 'D' officials passed DE before 2000.

Fix pay of T/S group 'D' on regularization by taking all annual increments already earned; count T/S service for pension and ACP purpose as in Indian Railway.

15. Sorter Cadre

Merger Sorter cadre into LDC cadre as recommended by GOM and also Postal Board.

16. LDC Cadre

Upgrade 61% posts of LDC cadre to Jr. Accountant Cadre as per recommendations of Restructuring and Dutta Committee.

17. Canteen Employees:

Fill up all vacant posts in all the cadres of Departmental Canteens with special reference of D/E passed canteen employees of PAO, Kolkata.

18. JA Cadre

Restore residency period to 3 years in the case of Jr. Accountant to Sr. Accountant promotion.

19. JAO Cadre

Hold JAO part II exam followed by Part I; restore its qualifying nature.

Grant special allowance Rs.140.00 from the date of passing the examination of JAO Part II similar to other organized Accounts Wing and IA & AD.

Sanction justified posts of JAO in PLI/RPLI & BD without diverting the posts of existing JAOs.

20. Stenographers:

Restore parity of pay Scales of Stenographers of PAR with Jr./Sr. Accountant.

21. Data Entry Operator:

Regularize Data Entry Operator Cadre in Chennai PAO and upgrade them to the Cadre of Jr. Accountant as recommended by Re-structuring Committee constituted during 1998.

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