GDS BONUS

REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF GDS BONUS CEILING THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS SUBMITTED A REVISED PROPOSAL TO FINANCE MINISTRY FOR APPROVAL. IN THE 12^thDECEMBER STRIKE CONDUCTED BY NFPE AND ALSO IN THE STRIKE NOTICE FOR THE FEBRUARY 20 & 21 TWO DAYS STRIKE SERVED BY NFPE & FNPO ON 22.01.2013 THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN DEMAND. THE CENTRAL JCA IS MAKING ALL OUT EFFORTS TO GET THE PROPOSAL APPROVED BY THE FINANCE MINISTRY   = M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE

EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER FEBRUARY-2013

WE ARE NOT GOING TO SURRENDER.

JOIN THE TWO DAYS STRIKE ON FEBRUARY 20 & 21

               We, the Postal employees, have a proud and inspiring history of participating in the freedom struggle of our country against the British imperialism and in the post-independent India against the onslaughts of the retrograde policies of the Government of India.  Many of our leaders and comrades have sacrificed their life for the cause of the coming generation.  Job security, wages, pension and other service benefits are all the outcome of the struggle and sacrifice of hundreds and thousands of such comrades.  They faced dismissal, removal, suspension, increment cut, transfer to remote places, break-in-service and other severe victimisations.  Dies-non was not at all a punishment for them.  They never complained about wage-cut due to dies-non.  Not even  a single benefit was given by the Government without struggle and consequent heavy victimisations.  1st to 6th Pay Commissions were appointed by the Government only after the united struggle of the employees, each time.

               Now we are facing a very crucial and critical situation.  The ill-effects of the neo-liberal economic policies of the Central Government has become the greatest threat to the survival of the entire working class, especially Central Government employees including five and a half lakhs Postal, R M S and Gramin Dak Sevaks.  The question before us is -Are we able to protect our job security and hard-earned benefits?  Are we ready to fight or are we going to surrender before this attack?  The answer is - No. We are not going to surrender.  We will continue our fight till the imperialist globalisation policies are thrown to winds, just as we have thrown the British imperialism out of our country.   We are not alone, crores and crores of workers and employees are with us in this fight.  We are ready for sacrifice.   We are not going to run away from  our responsibilities.  We shall face the challenge and continue our fight to change the system in our favour.  Ultimate victory will be ours.

               It is this uncompromising spirit and the readiness for sacrifice, that made National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) to join the two-days historic strike of the working class on 2013 February 20, 21.  The strike is being organised by the entire trade unions including INTUC, BMS and the left trade unions.  In the Postal, the strike is organised by Central JCA, including NFPE and the INTUC affiliated FNPO.  This is the first time in the history of India a cent per cent united strike of 48 hours by all the Unions and Federtions is taking place.  More than ten crores workers will participate in the strike.  The working class of India, in one voice, demand the UPA Government to change the imperialist globalisation policies.

               Central Government employees are the first victims of the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Government from 1991 onwards.  During the last twenty years about eight lakhs posts are abolished.  Still five lakhs posts are lying vacant in various departments.  Many departments are closed or privatised.  More and more casual and contract workers are engaged.  Social security schemes, including statutory Pension scheme are given a go-bye.  Instead, share market oriented contributory Pension scheme is introduced.  Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department are denied of their legitimate rights.  Casual, Part-time, contingent employees are not given their due wage revision.  Even compassionate appointments are denied imposing arbitrary restrictions.  Bonus ceiling not raised.  Further the Government has declared the National Postal Policy 2012 which is nothing but a road-map to privatisation of Postal Services by granting licences to the multi-national courier services. 

               The demand for appointment of 7th Pay Commission is not yet accepted, inspite of the thundering success of the 12th December 2012 strike organised by Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers.  As an impact of the strike, all the Central Trade Unions have submitted a memorandum to the Finance Minister to announce constitution of 7th CPC in the February 2013 budget itself.  Still the Government is silent on Pay Commission and merger of 50% DA.  February 20, 21 strike is a continuation of 12th December strike.

               The steep rise in prices of essential commodities, disbanding of the public distribution system, deregulation of petrol and diesel prices , disinvestment of public sector, rise in unemployment, shrinking of employment opportunities, proposed move to amend the labour laws in favour of the employers, attack on social security, denial of assured pension for all, introduction of contract and casual labour system in all sectors, denial of minimum wage of Rs.10,000/- to industrial workers, refusal to remove bonus and PF ceilings etc. are all due to this neo-liberal economic policies.

               The attack is all round.  To save the Postal, to save the Central Govt. departments, to save the public sector, to save the common people and workers of our country including Postal employees the only way out is to fight back these policies.  Let us wholeheartedly join this struggle and make it a historic success.

Be Proud as INDIAN

All India Two Days Strike

STRIKE NOTICE SERVED

 STRIKE NOTICE FOR 20 AND 21 st  FEBRUARY 2013 SERVED TO THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, NEW DELHI  TODAY BY JCA LEADERS.

Monthly Meeting Items-January-2013

PIII/MM/ 2013/01                                                                   19-01-13

To

The Supdt. Of Post Offices,

Ottapalam Division, Ottapalam-679101.

Sub:- Monthly Meeting for January-13-reg

Ref:- SPOs No. B1/16/1 dated      -12-2012

Sir,

              The following items may be discussed in the next monthly meeting to be held on 23-01-2013.

1.      Pending Items.

2.      New Items.

43-01/2013: Speed Post Hub (ICH), Palakkad Distribution of Bags-reg

 Consequent on the introduction of the Intra Circle Hub at Pallakkad, Ottapalam HO is functioning as a transit point for transmission of Speed post bags linked to 20 Sub offices of our Division and HO at 0645 hrs. As the exclusive MMS are starting from Ottapalam Sorting from 0645 hrs itself this arrangement may be reviewed and the bags may be conveyed from Ottapalam Sorting.

02/2013: Filling up of Vacancies at Mannarkkad College and Thottakkara-reg

             One Post of PA is vacant at Mannarkkad College SO consequent on the deputation of one PA to Palakkad ICH. Similarly, the post of PA will become vacant with effect from 1^st February -2013 consequent on the voluntary retirement. It is requested to take action to fill up these posts as the absenteeism will adversely affect the functioning of these offices.

            03/ 2013: Despatch of bags to ICH, Palakkad-reg

           

            The provision to dispatch speed post bags to ICH, Palakkad is to be made in the software as provision to dispatch bags to Trissur is only made default in the module. Necessary provision may be made.

            04/2013: Heavy leakage in Staff Quarters, Shornur-reg

There is heavy leakage through roof in Staff Quarter No. II/ 2, though the repair works were completed recently only.  It is also reported that supply drinking water is disrupted in two blocks due to some blocks in the water pipes. The defects may be rectified early.

            The following will attend the meeting, representing the Union. Special CL/ Suitable off as noted against each may please be granted to them to attend the meeting.

1.  Abdul Rahiman T.P, SPM, Kanniampuram--------------------Suitable off
2.  Sivanarayanan P.K. PA, Kuttanad              --------------------Spl.CL
3.  Rajendran. P, PA, Mannarkkad                  ………………..Spl CL

  

                                                                                                   (Abdul Rahiman T.P)

                                                                                                              Secretary

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PIV/MM/ 2013-01                                                   19-01-13

To

The Supdt. Of Post Offices,

Ottapalam Division,

Ottapalam-679101.

Sub:- Monthly Meeting for January-2013-reg

Ref:- SPOs No. B1/16/2 dated    -12-2012

Sir,

              The following items may be discussed in the next monthly meeting to be scheduled on 23-01-13.

1.      Pending Items.

2.      New Items.

35-01/2013: Delivery of Aadhar articles--reg.

           

            It is noticed that Aadhar articles are being received at Offices on large scale and its delivery is impossible within normal working hours. As such, in order to minimize the hardship to employees some special arrangement, wherever necessary may be provided.

02/2013: Provision of one additional delivery staff at Tenkara-reg

           The Tenkara area is a vast and swiftly developing one as the area is close to the Mannarkkad Town. Covering entire area to deliver articles in not practical now a day. Hence, creation of one more delivery staff may be considered, urgently.

03/2013: MTS officiating arrangement in Divisional Office-reg

            It is noticed that when officiating arrangement in MTS posts is made with GDS their eligible weekly off wages is not allowed with a plea that the Divisional office has only 5 working days, which is not justifiable. As the GDS officiating as MTS is also working extended hours during working days, the denial of wages of Saturday and Sunday is not correct. This may be regularized immediately.

04/2013: Filling up of Post of GDS SV, Shornur-reg

            This is an item discussed in the earlier meetings. As the staff position of the office is very poor and the existing staff are very much aggrieved, it is requested to take up the filling up of the vacant post once again.

           The following will represent the union in the meeting. Special Casual Leave/ suitable comp.off may please be granted to them to attend the meeting.

1.       M.Aravindakshan, Mail Overseer, Ottapalam----------Comp. off

2.       P.Balakrishnan, Postman, Ottapalam.            -----------Spl. CL

3.      Ramachandran, Postman, Tiruvegapura          -----------Spl. CL

                                                                 

    

   (M. Aravindakshan)

          Secretary

CONDUCT DHARNA ON 18TH JANUARY-2013

CONDUCTING MASS DHARNA INFRONT OF OTTAPALAM HO DEMANDING

1) Liberisation of Question Papers Of 

   Postman/Mail Guard Examination 

2) Conduct Examination at Divisional Level

3) Provide blank paper for rough work during  

   examination.

              
        PARTICIPATE EN-MASS
            

SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION

IMPACT OF 12.12.12 STRIKE

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS ALSO DEMANDED

APPOINTMENT OF SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION

IN THE 2013 FEBRUARY BUDGET ITSELF

LET US JOIN THE 2013 FEBRUARY 20, 21 TWO DAYS STRIKE AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS TO COMPEL THE CENTRAL GOVT. TO ANNOUNCE THE 7TH CPC IN THIS YEAR BUDGET ITSELF