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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:
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.
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.
Merger Sorter cadre into LDC cadre as recommended by GOM and also Postal Board.
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.
Restore residency period to 3 years in the case of Jr. Accountant to Sr. Accountant promotion.
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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