Divisional Union's letter to SPOs on shortage of Passbooks

PIII/Gnl/2012                                                             26-11-2012

            To

The Superintendent of Posts,

Ottapalam Division,

Ottapalam-679101

Sub:- Shortage of Pass books-reg

           Sir,

           

            It is reported from several corners of our Division that sufficient SB Pass Books are not available in Sub Offices to open New Accounts as part of the SB opening campaign conducting in our Division. On enquiry, it is noticed that sufficient stock of PBs is also not available at HO for supply to SOs. Similarly, SB-26 receipts for the use of BOs are also not available sufficiently at SOs due to poor Stock in our Division. It is therefore, requested that necessary action may please be taken urgently to ensure sufficient stock of SB Passbooks, SB-26, SB-28 Receipts, SB-3 Cards and SB 103 forms in all offices, to fulfill the target.

            2. The trend in opening SB Accounts is encouraging in our Division. The NFPE Unions are also taking keen interest to motivate staff to open more accounts during this season. As such, during peak season, some additional manpower or remuneration may be provided to needy offices when requested by the SPMs, as the staff is already overloaded due to pressure of work and shortage of staff. As the local body authorities are pressing the beneficiaries to submit the account details before this month, there is heavy rush prevailing in almost all offices to open new accounts.

            Immediate necessary action in the matter is requested.

                                                                                                             Yours faithfully

                                                                                                       (Abdul Rahiman T.P)

                                                                                                             Secretary P3

State Vahana Jatha

12TH DECEMBER ALL INDIA STRIKE

Two State wide vehicle propaganda Jathas organized in Kerala. Northern Jatha Lead by Confederation State General Secretary & Secretary General, NFPE Com. M. Krishnan and Southern Jatha Lead by Com. V. Sreekumar, State President Confederation & Asst. Secretary General Audit & Accts Association.

JATHAS COVERED ALL DISTRICTS OF KERALA FOR 20 DAYS (EACH JATHA 10 DAYS)

Northern Jatha led by Com. M.Krishnan, SG, NFPE

Southern Jatha led by Com. V.Sreekumar, State President Confederation

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12th DECEMBER 2012 STRIKE RAJ BHAWAN MARCH ON 19.11.2012 KERALA TRIVANDRUM

               Com. Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Dy. Leader, opposition, Kerala inaugurates.

                      Secretary General, NFPE, Com. M. Krishnan addressing.

   Views of the rally

Hunger Strike of PTC Union

CASUAL LABOUR HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN ON 19.12.2012.

ALL INDIA CASUAL, PART TIME , CONTINGENT AND CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT ONE DAY  MASS HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI ON 19^th  DECEMBER, 2012 DEMANDING IMMEDIATE REVISION OF WAGES WITH EFFECT FROM 1^st JANUARY, 2006 AND REGULARIZATION .

 NFPE ALL INDIA LEADERS WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE HUNGER FAST. = M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE.

Strike Notice Served

STRIKE NOTICE SERVED

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS HAD SERVED STRIKE NOTICE TO THE CABINET SECRETARY ON 19.11.2012 FOR THE 12^th DECEMBER 2012 ALL INDIA STRIKE. NFPE AND ITS AFFILIATED UNIONS INCLUDING NEWLY FORMED GDS UNION (AIPEU-GDS NFPE) HAD ALSO SERVED STRIKE NOTICE TO SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ON 19^th.ALL INDIA POSTAL CASUAL, PART TIME, CONTINGENT & CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION HAD ALSO SERVED SEPARATE STRIKE NOTICE TO SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS = M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE.

Holiday changed

Circle office vide letter no. Tech/5-2/2012 dated 19.11.2012 has intimated that the closed holiday on account of Muharram will be observed on 24.11.2012 (Saturday) instead of 25.11.2012 (Sunday) in Kerala Postal Circle. This may please be intimated to the attached branch offices also.

MONEY REMITTANCE THROUGH SMS

SERVING STRIKE NOTICE TO SPOS

SERVING STRIKE NOTICE 

FOR DECEMBER 12TH STRIKE TO SPOs, OTTAPALAM ON 19-11-2012 (MONDAY) 5 PM. 

ALL ARE REQUESTED 

TO ASSEMBLE IN FRONT OF 

HEAD POST OFFICE OTTAPALAM 

TO MARCH TO DIVISIONAL OFFICE 

TO SERVE THE COPY OF STRIKE NOTICE

= PARTICIPATE EN-MASS=

SECRETARIES

NFPE SERVES STRIKE NOTICE ON 19-11-2012

NFPE SERVES STRIKE NOTICE ON 19-11-2012 TO SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS SERVE COPY OF THE STRIKE NOTICE TO ALL CPMGs/PMGs/SSPOs/SSRM/SPOs/SRM/MMS HEAD etc.  IN ALL CIRCLES/DIVISIONS. CONDUCT MASS DEMONSTRATIONS. To All General Secretaries / Circle Secretaries / Divisional / Branch Secretaries of affiliated unions of NFPE. Dear Comrades, Notice for 12th December 2012 All India Strike of Central Govt. Employees will be served to the Cabinet Secretary by Confederation and to the Secretary, Department of Posts by NFPE on 19th November 2012. Copy of the strike notice and Charter of Demands is exhibited below:                                                                                                  M.KRISHNAN                                                                                          Secretary General, NFPE

STRIKE NOTICE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS (NFPE)

PF-JCA-12.12.2012                                                                  Dated – 19th November, 2012

To,

The Director General

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan,

New Delhi – 110001

NOTICE

Sir,

          

 In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all the Postal/RMS/MMS/Administrative & Postal Accounts Employees and the Gramin Dak Sewaks which are affiliated to Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers will go on one day strike on 12.12.2012. The demands for acceptance of which the employees embark upon One Day Strike are detailed in the Charter of Demands enclosed.

                          

       M. Krishnan                                                                                    R. Sivannarayana

Secretary General, NFPE                                                               General Secretary, AIPEU      

                                                                                                                        Group 'C' 

                                                            

   Ishwar Singh Dabas                                                                               Giriraj Singh

       General Secretary                                                                         General Secretary

AIPEU Postmen, MTS & Group 'D'                                            AIRMS & MMS EU Group 'C'

                                                                                                                                 

        P. Suresh                                                                                Pranab Bhattacharjee

General Secretary                                                                              General Secretary     

AIRMS & MMS EU MG & Group 'D'                                               AIPAOEU Group C & D 

                                                                                                                                       

   T. Satyanarayana                                                                                  S. Appanraj    

General Secretary                                                                              General Secretary     

    AIPAEA                                                                                              AIPSBCOEA    

                                                                     

  S. A. Raheem                                                                                    P. Pandurangarao     

General Secretary                                                                               General Secretary     

    AIPCWEA                                                                                      AIPEU GDS (NFPE)     

    

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.         Revise the wages of the Central Government employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter by setting up the 7^th CPC.

2.         Merge DA with pay for all purposes with effect from. 1.1.2011 including for Gramin Dak Sewaks.

3.         Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointments and the discrimination on such appointments between the Railway workers and other Central Govt. employees.

4.         (a) Departmentalise all Gramin Dak Sewaks and grant them all benefits of regular employees; End Bonus discrimination and enhance bonus ceiling to 3500/-; withdraw open market recruitment in Postman / MTS cadre; Revise cash handling norms; Grant full protection of TRCA; Grant Time Bound Promotion and Medical Reimbursement facility etc,

(b)       Regularise the daily rated, contingent, casual workers and introduce a permanent scheme for periodical regularisation;

5.         (a) Revive the functioning of the JCM. Convene the meeting of the Departmental Councils in all Ministries/Departments. Settle the anomalies raised in the National Anomaly Committee as also in the Departmental Anomaly Committees. Hold National Council meetings as specified in the JCM constitution. (b) Remove the anomalies in the MACP Scheme.(c) Grant recognition to all Associations/Federations, which have complied with the formalities and conditions stipulated in the CCS(RSA) Rules.

6.         Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements.

7.         Stop downsizing outsourcing, contractorization, corporatization and privatisation of Governmental functions.

8.         Stop price rise; strengthen the PDS.

9.         (a) Stop the proposal to introduce the productivity linked wage system; (b) discard the performance related pay structure; (c) introduce PLB in all Departments; (d) remove the ceiling on emoluments for bonus computation.

10.       Revise the OTA, Night duty allowance and clothing rates.

11.       Implement all arbitration awards;

12.       Make the right to strike a legal and fundamental right of the Government employees on par with the other section of the working class.

13.       Grant Five Promotions to all employees as is provided for in the case of Group A services.

14.       (a) Withdraw the PFRDA Bill. (b) Rescind the decision to allow FDI in pension sector ;(c) Scrap the new contributory pension scheme (d) Extend the existing statutory defined pension scheme to all Central Govt. employees irrespective of their date of entry in Government service.

15.       Vacate all Trade Union victimisation, and more specifically in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

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DECEMBER 12TH STRIKE-NEXT PHASE OF ACTIONS

REGIONAL CONVENTION AT CALICUT HPO CLUB HALL ON 

18-11-2012 FROM 10 AM

COM. A. PRADEEP KUMAR, MLA WILL INAUGURATE THE CONVENTION.

&

RAJ BHAVAN MARCH AT TRIVANDRUM ON

19-11-2012 AT 10 AM

Mobilise-Participate &

STRIKE!    STRIKE!!   STRIKE!!!

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Com.V.S.Lakshmi expired

COM. V.S. LAKSHMI, GDS BPM, PULLISSERI, (MANNARKKAD) EXPIRED TODAY MORNING. 

SHE WAS 64. 

We condole the death and pay our condolences to the bereaved family members .

LETTERS TO THE DEPARTMENT BY GDS CHQ

LETTERS TO THE DEPARTMENT BY GDS CHQ

No.AIPEU-GDS(NFPE)/DG/CHARGES-GDS/2012                             Date: 01-11-2012

To

The Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan

NEW DELHI – 110 001

Respected Madam,

Sub :- Enhancement of sanction of amount to GDS undergoing  training – Reg.

I would like to brought to your kind notice that the amount sanctioned for 

GDS attending training under Human Resource Management Program is very 

meager and would not fulfill the daily expenditure of the officials.

It is reported from many quarters, the GDSBPMs are directed to undergo training
 at some centers away from their native divisions and has to stay for one week
 at the training centers.

The BPMs are forced to attend the training and the amount sanctioned is very
 meager @ Rs.40 per day and could not meet any purpose and the GDS are starving
 at training centers  pathetically. Hence it needs to enhance the amount @ Rs.200 
per day.

It is requested to take necessary measures to direct the concerning authorities
 to sanction eligible and justified amounts to the GDS BPMs to attend the
 training centers to meet the very purpose of training being conducted 
by the Department at lower levels.

Action taken on the subject is requested to intimate this Union.

Yours faithfully,

(P.PANDURANGARAO)

  General Secretary

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No.AIPEU-GDS(NFPE)/DG/PROTECTION/2012                      Date:01-11-2012

To

The Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan

NEW DELHI – 110 001

Respected Madam,

Sub:-   Modification required in the recent order on protection of TRCA to 
           BPMs – Reg

Ref:-    Letter No.5-1/07-SW-1, dated 15-10-2012.

I would like to draw your kind attention to this letter regarding the recent 
orders on protection of TRCA to BPMs. The concept of full protection of TRCA
 is to sustain the allowances drawing for the month as a principle of 
natural justice and in practice for the last 25 years.  It is well aware that 
the allowances of the GDS BPMs and other GDS depending upon certain
 norms formulated to determine the stages or scale of TRCA varied from
 BO to BO and GDS to other GDS.

There is an ambiguity in the instructions issued vide reference above 
cited that the continuation of protection of TRCA for one year and after 
that the fixation of  TRCA slab depending upon the work load is 
not at all justified.

It is opined by this Union that the following view points may be taken in to 

consideration to modify the present instructions issued on the subject.

(I)     The periodicity for revision of allowances has not been specified after the 

implementation of One Man Committee recommendations.

(II)   The application of revised norms for calculation of work load
 became questionable

 as the assurances made by the Competent Authority in various instances to r
evise the same.

(III) The recommendations of the Committee constituted for study on work 
norms of GDS are yet to be finalized.

(IV) The concept of full protection should not be changed or modified and 
to be continued to all the GDSs on prospective utilization of the BO and services
of GDSs.

(V)   Restore all the cases of reduction of allowances already made in the divisions 

of various Circles.

The drop in work load of a BPM or a BO mostly depending upon the climatic, 

financial and economic conditions of the rural areas that which could 
not be caused a hardship to the GDS and to starve the family.

Hence it is requested cause to issue necessary and suitable instructions to the 

authorities concerned to modify the instructions issued by taking
 into consideration of the view points of this Union and avoid the 
financial hardship to the families of GDS.

It is requested to intimate the action taken on the subject to this Union.

Yours faithfully,

(P.PANDURANGARAO)

 General Secretary


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No.AIPEU-GDS(NFPE)/DG/PSSWB-ITEMS/2012                              Date: 01-11-2012

To

The Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan

NEW DELHI – 110 001

Respected Madam,

Sub:- Extraordinary delay in issuance of instructions on the items of PSSWB 
meeting – Reg.

 I would like to bring some of the items in favour of GDS taken place during 
the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board Meeting held on 16-05-2012.

There is an extraordinary delay in issuing the instructions / orders on the 
agreed  items regarding GDS caused denial of their benefit prior to this date.

Eg:- (i) Enhancement of death relief from Rs.7,000 to Rs.10,000 to the 
family of GDS.

(ii) Enhancement of financial assistance under Education Scheme
 for the children of GDS.

(iii) Increase of grant of scholarship/transport charges to PH and ward 
of GDSs.

(iv) Enhancement of powers of Head of Circle for grant of financial assistance 
in case of prolonged illness / major surgical operations to GDSs

It is requested cause to issue necessary instructions in this regard and 
extend all the  benefits from a retrospective date.

Action taken on the subject is requested to intimate this Union also.

Yours faithfully,

(P.PANDURANGARAO)

General Secretary)

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Money does not grow on trees.

Money does not grow on trees. 

 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today addressed the nation, defending the economic reforms which were introduced recently  

Here is the full text of Dr Singh's speech:

My dear brothers and sisters,

I am speaking to you tonight to explain the reasons for some important economic policy decisions of the government has recently taken. Some political parties have opposed them. You have a right to know the truth about why we have taken these decisions.

No government likes to impose burdens on the common man. Our Government has been voted to office twice to protect the interests of the aam admi.

At the same time, it is the responsibility of the government to defend the national interest, and protect the long term future of our people. This means that we must ensure that the economy grows rapidly, and that this generates enough productive jobs for the youth of our country.  Rapid growth is also necessary to raise the revenues we need to finance our programmes in education, health care, housing and rural employment.

The challenge is that we have to do this at a time when  the world economy is experiencing great difficulty.  The United States and Europe are struggling to deal with an economic slowdown and financial crisis. Even China is slowing down.

We too have been affected, though I believe we have been able to limit the effect of the global crisis.

We are at a point where we can reverse the slowdown in our growth.  We need a revival in investor confidence domestically and globally. The decisions we have taken recently are necessary for this purpose.

Let me begin with the rise in diesel prices and the cap on LPG cylinders.

We import almost 80% of our oil, and oil prices in the world market have increased sharply in the past four years. We did not pass on most of this price rise to you, so that we could protect you from hardship to the maximum extent possible.

As a result, the subsidy on petroleum products has grown enormously.  It was Rs. 1 lakh 40 thousand crores last year. If we had not acted, it would have been over Rs. 200,000 crores this year.

Where would the money for this have come from? Money does not grow on trees. If we had not acted, it would have meant a higher fiscal deficit, that is, an unsustainable increase in government expenditure vis-a-vis government income. If unchecked, this would  lead to a further steep rise in prices and a loss of confidence in our economy. The prices of essential commodities would rise faster.  Both domestic as well as foreign investors would be reluctant to invest in our economy. Interest rates would rise. Our companies would not be able to borrow abroad. Unemployment would increase.

The last time we faced this problem was in 1991.  Nobody was willing to lend us even small amounts of money then.  We came out of that crisis by taking strong, resolute steps. You can see the positive results of those steps. We are not in that situation today, but we must act before people lose confidence in our economy.  

I know what happened in 1991 and I would be failing in my duty as Prime Minister of this great country if I did not take strong preventive action.

The world is not kind to those who do not tackle their own problems.  Many European countries are in this position today.  They cannot pay their bills and are looking to others for help.  They are having to cut wages or pensions to satisfy potential lenders.

I am determined to see that India will not be pushed into that situation.  But I can succeed only if I can persuade you to understand why we had to act.   

We raised the price of diesel by just Rs. 5 per litre instead of the Rs. 17 that was needed to cut all losses on diesel. Much of diesel is used by big cars and SUVs owned by the rich and by factories and businesses.  Should government run large fiscal deficits to subsidise them? 

We reduced taxes on petrol by Rs. 5 per litre to prevent a rise in petrol prices. We did this so that the crores of middle class people who drive scooters and motorcycles are not hit further.  

On LPG, we put a cap of 6 subsidised cylinders per year. Almost half of our people, who need our help the most, actually use only 6 cylinders or less. We have ensured they are not affected. Others will still get 6 subsidised cylinders, but they must pay a higher price for more.

We did not touch the price of kerosene which is consumed by the poor. 

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

You should know that even after the price increase, the prices of diesel and LPG in India are lower than those in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The total subsidy on petroleum products will still be Rs. 160 thousand  crores. This is more than what we spend on Health and Education together. We held back from raising prices further because I hoped that oil prices would decline.

Let me now turn to the decision to allow foreign investment in retail trade.  Some think it will hurt small traders. This is not true.

Organised, modern retailing is already present in our country and is growing. All our major cities have large retail chains. Our national capital, Delhi, has many new shopping centres.  But it has also seen a three-fold increase in small shops in recent years. 

In a growing economy, there is enough space for big and small to grow.  The fear that small retailers will be wiped out is completely baseless.  

We should also remember that the opening of organised retail to foreign investment will benefit our farmers. According to the regulations we have introduced, those who bring FDI have to invest 50% of their money in building new warehouses, cold-storages, and modern transport systems. This will help to ensure that a third of our fruits and vegetables, which at present are wasted because of storage and transit losses, actually reach the consumer. Wastage will go down; prices paid to farmers will go up; and prices paid by consumers will go down.

The growth of organised retail will also create millions of good quality new jobs.

We recognise that  some political parties are opposed to this step.  That is why State governments have been allowed to decide whether foreign investment in retail can come into their state. But one state should not stop another state from seeking a better life for its farmers, for its youth and for its consumers. 

In 1991, when we opened India to foreign investment in manufacturing, many were worried. 

But today, Indian companies are competing effectively both at home and abroad, and they are investing around the world. More importantly, foreign companies are creating jobs for our youth -- in Information Technology, in steel, and in the auto industry. I am sure this will happen in retail trade as well.

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The UPA Government is the government of the aam aadmi.

In the past 8 years our economy has grown at a record annual rate of 8.2 per cent.  We have ensured that poverty has declined much faster, agriculture has grown faster, and rural consumption per person has also grown faster.

We need to do more, and we will do more. But to achieve inclusiveness we need more growth. And we must avoid high fiscal deficits which cause a loss of confidence in our economy.   

I promise you that I will do everything necessary to put our country back on the path of high and inclusive growth.  But I need your support.  Please do not be misled by those who want to confuse you by spreading fear and false information. The same tactics were adopted in 1991. They did not succeed then. They will not succeed now. I have full faith in the wisdom of the people of India. 

We have much to do to protect the interests of our nation, and we must do it now.  At times, we need to say "No" to the easy option and say "Yes" to the more difficult one. This happens to be one such occasion. The time has come for hard decisions. For this I need your trust, your understanding, and your cooperation.

As Prime Minister of this great country, I appeal to each one of you to strengthen my hands so that we can take our country forward and build a better and more prosperous future for ourselves and for the generations to come.

Jai Hind.

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