GDS Strike called Off

The 7 days long Indefinite Strike by GDS employees called off today evening. During the fresh round of talks held today evening in between GDS Union representatives and Directorate Officers, the Department has assured the leaders to take positive action on strike demands.

Source

REGULATION OF STRIKE PERIOD- REITERATION OF INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED VIDE LETTER NO. 8/27/97 SR (Pt) DATED 23.06.1998.

D.G. Posts No. 8/15/2011-SR dated 1st February, 2012.

            As you aware, the Postal Joint Council Action served a notice of Indefinite Strike with effect from 17.01.2012 accompanied by a 25 point Charter of Demands. All the items were discussed in detail in a series of meetings taken by Secretary/Members of the Postal Services Board and minutes of the meeting were sent to you vide communication dated 16.01.2012.

2.         In this regard attention is invited to para 24 of the minutes of the meeting dealing with imposing FR-17A against strikers. Instructions on the subject were issued by the Department vide D.O. letter No. 8-27/97-SR (Pt) under the signature of the then Member Development which inter alia states that the provisions of FR-17A in respect of Departmental Employees and Rule 23 of ED Conduct and Service Rules -1964 in respect of EDs (Since substituted by GDS (Conduct & Engagement Rules, 2011) may be invoked only in cases of incitement, instances of violence /sabotage etc. The Department is following these instructions in the matter of regulating the strike period/strike situation. It is requested to review the action taken in this regard in the light of the aforesaid instructions, under intimation to this office.

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

Director SR &Legal
Courtesy : NFPE
[http://nfpe.blogspot.in/]

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 17.01.2012 IS CALLED OFF

It has come to the notice of the CHQ that Joint Council of Action comprising NFPE, FNPO, AIPEDEU & NUGDS has called off the Indefinite Strike from 17.01.2012 

 Source : NFPE blog

Minutes of the meetings taken by Secretary (Posts)/Member (Operations) with the Postal JCA on 27.06.11, 29.06.11, 30.06.11 & 01.07.11

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05.07.2011 Strike Deferred

Proposed indefinite strike w.e.f. 05.07.2011 has been deferred by the leadership of Postal JCA after some understanding with the Department as per information received by the CHQ.

Source: All India Association of IP ASP

Secretary(Posts) took a meeting with the postal JCA leaders on 6.6.2011 and 7.6.2011 at Dak Bhavan to discuss the charter of Demands

Secretary(Posts) took a meeting with the postal JCA leaders on 6.6.2011 and 7.6.2011 at Dak Bhavan to discuss the charter of Demands enclosed with the Indefinite strike notice.To view the minutes of the said meeting, Click here.

The JCA announced that the meeting ended inconclusively due to JCA strong protest and decided to go ahead with preparation for indefinite strike from 05-07-2011.

source : ipaspandhra

Revised Charter of Demands

Post from CHQ blog is reproduced below:

On the basis of feedback received from CHQ Office Bearers / Circle Secretaries, CHQ has made some modifications in the charter of demands. Revised Charter of Demands is reproduced below for information of all members. This will be submitted to the Department shortly.

i. Up-gradation of Grade Pay of Inspector, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/- with effect from 01.01.2006 and merger of post of Assistant Superintendent, Posts with the post of PS Group “B” as both are having Gazetted status and difference in Grade Pay is only Rs. 200/-

ii. Implementation of the recommendations of Second CRC and restructuring of Inspector, Posts cadre as an Inspector is getting promotion in P.S. Group “B” only after 24 to 26 years of service in Inspector, Posts cadre. 

iii. There are 866 posts in PS Group “B” cadre. At present 75% posts i.e., 649 are filled through DPC on the basis of seniority cum fitness. 19% posts i.e., 165 are filled through LDCE among IP line officials and 6% i.e., 52 are filled through LDCE among General Line officials. Consequent upon the introduction of Postmaster cadre, there should be no change in 75% posts i.e., 649 posts through seniority quota. 87 posts of Senior Postmaster to be filled up through LDCE of IP line officials should be adjusted in 165 posts of existing examination quota of PS Group “B”.

iv. Consequent upon the introduction of Postmaster cadre, suitable amendment may be made in Recruitment Rules of PS Group “B” cadre revising quota of IP Line through seniority from 75% to 87%, IP Line through LDCE from 19% to 10% and General Line from 6% to 3%.

v. Supply of Laptops to all IPs/ASPs.

vi. 141 HSG I IP line posts may be re-designated as Assistant Superintendent Posts as it is a promotional for Inspector, Posts. 

vii. Revision of rates of remuneration for performing duty as Invigilators in the examinations.

viii. Promotion earned through examination should not be counted while granting MACP. 

ix. Holding of periodical meetings with the Association at regular intervals. No periodical meeting has been held since long time despite submission of agenda for the same. 

Charter of Demands of All India Association of Inspector Posts & Asstt. Superintendent Posts

i. Up-gradation of Grade Pay of Inspector, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/- and merger of post of Assistant Superintendent, Posts with the post of PS Group “B” as both are having Gazetted status and difference in Grade Pay is only Rs. 200/-

ii. There are 866 posts in PS Group “B” cadre. At present 75% posts i.e., 649 are filled through DPC on the basis of seniority cum fitness. 19% posts i.e., 165 are filled through LDCE among IP line officials and 6% i.e., 52 are filled through LDCE among General Line officials. Consequent upon the introduction of Postmaster cadre, there should be no change in 75% posts i.e., 649 posts through seniority quota. 87 posts of Senior Postmaster to be filled up through LDCE of IP line officials should be adjusted in 165 posts of existing examination quota of PS Group “B”.

iii. Consequent upon the introduction of Postmaster cadre, suitable amendment may be made in Recruitment Rules of PS Group “B” cadre revising quota of General Line from 6% to 3%.

iv. Implementation of the recommendations of Second CRC and restructuring of Inspector, Posts cadre as an Inspector is getting promotion in P.S. Group “B” only after 24 to 26 years of service in Inspector, Posts cadre.

v. Revision of rates of remuneration for performing duty as Invigilators in the examinations.

vi. Supply of Laptops to all IPs/ASPs.

vii. Promotion earned through examination should be not be counted while granting MACP.

viii. 141 HSG I IP line posts may be re-designated as Assistant Superintendent Posts as it is a promotional for Inspector, Posts.

ix. Holding of periodical meetings with the Association at regular intervals. No periodical meeting has been held since long time despite submission of agenda for the same.

Charter of demands of our Association has been prepared on request from some Circle branches. All CHQ Office Bearers and Circle Secretaries are requested to go through it and submit their suggestions if any, through email/SMS/comments on the blog.

Roop Chand

General Secretary