Tuesday, June 25, 2013

STRIKE IN BRITAIN AGAINST PRIVATISATION OF ROYAL MAIL

ROYAL MAIL WORKERS READY FOR STRIKE AGANIST PRIVATISATION OF ROYAL MAIL


Postmen threaten to boycott delivery of half your letters: Items handled by competitors may not be put through your letterbox

  • Mail services may be crippled as union vows to boycott third-party carriers
  • Vast majority also oppose Government privatisation plans
  • Business Minister Michael Fallon 'disappointed' with ballot result


Postmen are poised to boycott delivery of half the country’s letters, leaving Britain’s mail system on the brink of chaos.
An overwhelming majority voted for the measure, which raises the prospect of urgent mail such as debit cards, gas bills and bank statements being abandoned at Royal Mail delivery offices.
One in two letters delivered each day are handled by one of Royal Mail’s rivals, TNT Post and UK Mail, which print their insignia on the envelope.
Anger: A union ballot of Royal Mail staff has displayed their anger at plans to privatise the company. Workers could also refuse to work with competitor mail firms
Fury: A union ballot of Royal Mail staff has displayed their anger at plans to privatise the company. Workers could also refuse to work with competitor mail firms
Royal Mail is responsible only for the ‘final mile’ of the delivery –  that is, putting the letter through  your letterbox.
 
In a consultative ballot, the Communication Workers’ Union asked its members if they supported ‘the boycott of competitors’ mail’.
Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, says the message from Royal Staff to the Government is 'loud and clear'
Billy Hayes, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, says the message from Royal Staff to the Government is 'loud and clear'
The results, published yesterday, were clear. Of the 112,414 ballot papers which were sent out, 75,662 came back with a ‘yes’, equal to a vote of 67 per cent. Just 6,996 said ‘no’.
Yesterday the CWU did not name a date for the boycott to begin, but warned it could last indefinitely. Its impact could be devastating.
Many of Britain’s biggest companies use the services of Royal Mail’s rivals, including Santander, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Tesco, Npower, Sky, E.On, Thames Water and TalkTalk.
Royal Mail delivers around 58million letters every day. The workers’ boycott would be unlawful if it went ahead in the next week - thanks to a High Court ruling. But if it eventually goes ahead, mountains of mail could pile up in delivery offices around the country.
CWU members were also overwhelmingly against the privatisation of Royal Mail, with 70 per cent of those balloted saying they were ‘opposed’.
Ministers are planning to float the business on the stock market, a move which even Margaret Thatcher opposed. She said she was ‘not prepared to have the Queen’s head privatised’.
They have pledged to give 10 per cent of Royal Mail shares to its workers, but the CWU yesterday dismissed the prospect of free, or discounted, shares.
Dave Ward, deputy general secretary of the CWU, said: ‘Postal workers are not going to sacrifice their souls for a so-called 10 per cent stake when they know their jobs, pensions and conditions are once again under threat.’
Until January 2006, Royal Mail had a monopoly on all mail in this country. Since this was axed, it has rapidly lost its key business customers.
A statement from Royal Mail said any industrial action could not only hurt the company financially but may also be unlawful
A statement from Royal Mail said any industrial action could not only hurt the company financially but are also unlawful
At present, ‘around half of the daily post bag’ is made up of mail which has been handled by a rival, according to Royal Mail. Last year, TNT handled 3.8billion letters, compared with 1.1billion in 2006. UK Mail said it handled around 2.7billion.
'Postal workers are not going to sacrifice their souls for a so-called 10 per cent stake when they know their jobs, pensions and conditions are once again under threat'
Dave Ward, Communication Workers' Union
Royal Mail is obliged to deliver every piece of mail to every address in the country, however remote.
But its rivals can simply cherry  pick the best contracts, such as a high-street banking giant, without ever having to worry about getting a second-class postcard from Cornwall to Carlisle, for example.
Many people already use the internet to access their mobile phone and bank accounts. And yesterday a Royal Mail spokesman warned the boycott would further encourage the public to ditch letters in favour of emails.
He said: ‘Any action against letters [handled by rivals] and parcels would adversely impact on large numbers of the general public and the postal industry as a whole by increasing e-substitution. It would also severely impact on our business, our reputation and that of our employees.’
Fears: The union says workers' jobs, pensions and conditions would be under threat if the privatisation plans went ahead

Secretary, Posts, ordered filling up of all GDS BPM Posts immediately


Friday, June 21, 2013

ALL INDIA DHARNA DEMANDING 7TH CPC AND DA MEGER

ALL INDIA PROGRAMM GRAND SUCCESS: MASS DHARNA CONDUCTED AT ALL MAJOR CENTRES DEMANDING 7th  CPC, DA MERGER ETC.
As per the call given by Confederation CHQ , mass dharnas are conducted at all important Centres and State Capitals on 20th June, 2013 demanding constitution of 7th CPC , DA merger and other issues raised in the 15 point Charter of Demands submitted to the Prime Minister .

 Joint meeting of Railway, Defence and Confederation will be held on 29th June to decide joint programme of action= M. Krishnan SG Confederation.

BELOW THE DHARNA ORGANISED AT PALAKKAD- Com. K.Vijayakaumar, Circle Vice President  Inaugurated the Dharna








Wednesday, June 19, 2013

PA /SA RECRUITMENT RESULT

PA/SA DIRECT RECRUITMENT RESULT

It is informed that the circle wise final result of PA/SA direct recruitment exam will be announced during the period from 1st August to 30th September 2013. Valuation of exam papers already over and Hall permit for computer test will be issued shortly. It is proposed to have online computer test for the selected candidates. About 14 lakhs candidates appeared in the exam for PA for the vacancies around 5100.

   (M. Krishnan)
Secretary General

NEWS UPDATES

CONDUCTING OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION OF LOWER GRADE OFFICIALS TO THE CADRE OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS FOR THE YEARS 2013(CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Great Advices

Save your economy!

JCA NATIONAL PROGRAMME

JOINT PROGRAMME (NFPE & FNPO) OF

POSTMEN, MTS & GROUP ‘D’ UNIONS

EXTEND FULL COOPERATION & SOLIDARITY

The All India Postal Employees Union Postmen, MSE & Group ‘D’, CHQ (NFPE) and National Union of Postal Employees Postmen and MTS Staff, CHQ (FNPO) has submitted a joint memorandum to the Secretary, Department of Posts, demanding settlement of the long pending cadre-related issues of Postmen, MTS & Group Staff. Both the Unions have jointly decided to organize phased programme of agitational programmes like demonstration, Mass Dharna, Mass hunger fast etc. NFPE calls upon all the Postal & RMS Employees including GDS to extend full Support, Cooperation and Solidarity to the agitational programmes and make it a grand success.

DEMANDING 7TH PAY COMMISSION-NATIONAL PROGRAMME

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CONFEDERATION DHARNA DEMANDING 7TH PAY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON 20TH  JUNE (THURSDAY) FROM 5 PM IN FRONT OF HPO, PALAKKAD = PARTICIPATE ENMASS

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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO GDS - GUIDE LINES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Post is started process to introduce medical facilities 
to the Gramin Dak Sevaks on the lines of Rashtriya Swastha Bhima 
Yojana formulated by Ministry of Labour and Employment.

This scheme is likely to be introduced shortly after its   active 
examination by Integrated Finance Wing and subject to the approval 
of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure at the 
cost of Rs.7.29 crores from Govt. side.

A Nodal Officer in the Circle of the rank of DPS will hold the 
responsibility to implement the scheme.

In all the  Circles, the details of regularly engaged GDS completing 
one year's service as on 01-05-2013  and the details of their family 
members (4) (beneficiaries) are to be collected in each division & the 
data has to be kept for district-wise.

It is proposed to collect the data from the regularly engaged 
each GDS in Annexure - IV by 15-06-2013. And the required district
 wise data as on 01-05-2013 will reach Directorate by 30th June 2013.

GDS DEMANDS- NEXT PHASE OF ACTION

GDS AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES
DAK BHAWAN DHARNA ON 23.07.2013


Next phase of the agitational programme of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) is Mass Dharna on 23.07.2013 in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. All General Secretaries and NFPE office bearers are requested to participate in the Dharna and make it a grand success. Please book your journey tickets immediately. The date for the next phase programme of action i.e. Parliament March will be announced shortly.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

HOMAGE TO COM. ADINARAYANA

Retirement Age

Finally the suspense is over and the rumours are put to rest.


                "It has been clarified that the Centre is at present not considering any move to increase the retirement age of the employees from the existing 60.



               A senior official in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, which acts as nodal department for personnel matters, said there was no such proposal to increase the age for superannuation of government employees."

Saturday, June 15, 2013

JOINT MEETING

SETTING UP OF 7TH PAY COMMISSION & OTHER DEMANDS
JOINT MEETING OF AIRF, AIDEF & CONFEDERATION
ON 29TH JUNE 2013 AT DELHI

A joint meeting of the leaders of Railway (AIRF), Defence (AIDEF) and Confederation of Central Government Employees & workers will be held at New Delhi on 29thJune 2013 for deciding future course of joint action. The meeting earlier scheduled to be held on 15th June 2013 is postponed to 29th June 2013.

Friday, June 7, 2013

SHRI G.K PADMANABHAN PASSED AWAY

SHRI G.K PADMANABHAN PASSED AWAY
Shri G.K Padmanabhan Ex. SG FNPO expired   on 06/06/2013 at New Delhi. He has played an important role in building up the Joint Council of Action (NFPE/FNPO) and organized united struggle of Postal and RMS Employees. NFPE conveys its heartfelt condolences.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Postman Exam_Results

Postman Examination held on 19-05-13
 Results Declared:
                                  
                 DIRECT RECRUITMENT ( FROM GDS)
1) Smt. Sindhu. V.P,GDSMD, Chathanur  (OC)
78 Marks- (P/OPM/44)
      2) Sri. Vasudevan.M, GDS BPM, Thalakkasseri      
            (SC)- 55 Marks (P/OPM/06)
        
       Non appeared / Qualified under Promotion Quota from MTS.
=CONGRATULATIONS=

Retirement Age may go up

Central govt employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62 - Financial Express


The government is planning to extend the retirement age of all central government 
employees by two years — from the current 60 to 62 years. Sources said that an 
in-principle decision has been taken in this regard and the department of personnel 
and training (DoPT) has begun the work to implement the same. A formal announcement
 to this effect is expected this year itself.

The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government 
employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was 
preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe 
strain on government’s finances. Subsequently, all state governments followed the 
Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings
 followed suit too.
The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically.
The UPA government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is 
buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age
 will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense 
because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number 
of employees by two years, the government would be able to manage its finances better.
“An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years 
within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fisc from one-time 
payment of retirement benefits for employees including defence and railways 
personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation 
high on the government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.
There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those 
officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to
 actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the 
civil servants being turning north.
It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for
 jobs in the government.
However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the 
bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the government like chairmanship 
of regulatory bodies or tribunals.
“As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after 
the retirement in some capacity or the other in the government,” said a senior 
government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also 
beyond 60.
As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State 
government employees is estimated at a staggering Rs 1,735,527 crore or 55.88% 
of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.
SOURCE;FINANCIAL EXPRESS

Sunday, June 2, 2013

P&T SOCIETY ELECTION


OUR ALL CANDIDATES DECLARED ELECTED
RESULTS - VOTES SECURED BY OUR CANDIDATES

Sl. No.
Name of Candidate
Union
Votes
1


102
2
CHENTHAMARAKSHAN
NFPE
954
3


123
4
RAJAN G
NFPE
981
5
VIJAYAKUMAR . K
NFPE
950
6
VIJAYAKUMARAN.K
NFPE
953
7


121
8
SIVADAS.P
NFPE
945
9


105
10
SANTHOSH KUMAR T.R
NFPE
929

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ELECTED CANDIDATES
 AND
 RED SALUTE AND THANKS TO ALL COMRADES VOTED IN OUR FAVOUR