No.
R-III/Circular-1/2012 Dated
04-01-2012
CIRCULAR
To
All Circle Secretaries, CWC Members
& Divisional Secretaries
Dear
Comrades,
As per decision of Central JCA Meeting held on
3-12-2011 at New Delhi consisting NFPE, FNPO and GDS Unions have served the Strike Notice to the Secretary,
Department of Posts on 15-12-2011. The Department is not implementing the
assurances given by the deferred indefinite strike from 5th July,
2011 though there is no positive settlement on the demands particularly on MNOP
L-1, L-2 first class mail Hubs. The Postal Board is going ahead with the
implementation of the retrograde recommendations of Mckinsey on Mail Network optimisation
Project (MNOP). In the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Member
(Operation) for reviewing the issues arising out of the implementation of the
Speed Post Hubs and proposed L-1, L-2 in
the first class mail hubs, the staff side representatives have vehementally
opposed the implementation of L-1, L-2 first class Mail Hubs as it will
adversely affect the efficiency of the
Services resulting public faith on the
Postal Services. Further it will also result in large scale dislocation
/transfer of employees, merger of Divisions and will adversely affect their
promotional prospects. Inspite of our objection and disagreement the Postal Board has made it clear that they
are going ahead with the implementation of the MNOP Project.
The following burning problems of
RMS & MMS employees have been included in the Charter of Demands.
1. (a) Drop the
Mail Network Optimisation Project (MNOP) and reject the Mckinsey Consultancy's
disastrous recommendations. Inspite of the opposition and disagreement
expressed by the staff side in the MNOP Committee, the Department is going
ahead with the implementation of L-1, L2 (hub system for first class
mails). Further the request for additional intra-circle speed post hubs
proposed by the staff side is not yet fully implemented. Change of
administrative jurisdiction of speed post hubs from Postal side to RMS side is
also not considered favourably.
(b) Review CRC, EPF and logistic
norms
2. Immediate revision of
OTA rates and stop recovery of OTA paid to officials who are engaged
compulsorily on OTA overlooking the pay-ceiling.
3. Implement
the assurances made on 12.07.2010 strike settlement and also in the JCM
Departmental Council Meeting held on 23.08.2010.
4. Immediate finalization
of Cadre Restructuring proposals including Postal Accounts as assured by the
Secretary Department of Posts and its implementation. Inspite of the
assurance that the proposals will be finalized within one month, the process is
still in the initial stage.
5. Grant promotions to Drivers
/ Artisans at par with other C.G. organizations like Railways/Defence. Higher
Pay Scales to charge hand & Drivers.
6. Counting of past services rendered by erstwhile RTPs for promotions and
MACP.
7.
Implement Apex Court Judgment in case of
RRR Candidates in true sprit and extend to all approved RRR Candidates awaiting
for absorption.
8. Review the MACP clarificatory orders and rectify the issues like, non
drawl of special allowance on acquiring MACP, wrong interpretation of IIIrd
MACP to departmental promotes only after 30 years, Counting as double
promotions as Group D & Postmen and Mailguards.
9. Vacate victimization and
condone/drop FR-17A in Maharashtra Circle .Stop attack on Union office bearers
by misusing Rule 37 transfers and Rule 9 of CCS (CCA) Rules. Dispose all Rule 9
(Pension rules) disciplinary cases and review petition cases pending at
Directorate years together.
We
have been forced by the Department to launch agitational programme including
Indefinite Strike from 17-01-2012. Again JCA decided the following programmes:-
(1) Day long Dharna/Demonstration on 10-01-2012 at all levels i.e Divisional/Regional/Circles.
(2) On 16-01-2012 evening organize Torch Procession/Candle light Procession
at all important places.
Dear Comrades, we request you to form JCA
at Divisional/Circle level and organize Gate Meetings in all RMS/MMS Offices so
that all comrades could get information of their Charter of Demands for their
involvement in the ensuing Indefinite Strike from 17-01-2012.
“This struggle is for our Existence”
“This is for Do And Die”
Let all RMS/MMS/Postal and GDS employees come together and make the
struggle a grand success.
With revolutionary
greetings . Happy New Year.
Yours Comradely,
(Giri Raj Singh)
General Secretary
