POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

NEW DELHI

No: JCA/AGTN/2011                                                                                           Dated 05.12.2011

CENTRAL JCA DECIDES TO SERVE STRIKE NOTICE

FOR ALL INDIA INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 17.01.2012

STRIKE NOTICE WILL BE SERVED ON 15.12.2011

*Against Unilateral Move to Implement Mail Network Optimization Project [L1 and L2] in RMS;

*Against Violation of Assurances and Non-implementation of Agreed Demands of 5^th July, 2011 Deferred Strike

- ORGANISE MASS DEMONSTRATIONS / DHARNAS IN FRONT OF ALL CIRCLE / REGIIONAL / DIVISIONAL OFFICES ON 15.12.2011.

- ALL INDIA LEADERS OF CENTRAL JCA WILL SIT ON HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN ON 26.12.2011.

MAKE THE INDEFINITE STRIKE A GRAND SUCCESS

Dear Comrades,

The meeting of the Central JCA held on 03.12.2011 at New Delhi, have reviewed the post-5^thJuly deferred strike settlement situation and have to come unanimous conclusion that Postal Board  has failed to implement the assurances given by the Secretary [Posts] on agreed demands, even after a lapse of four months. Further it is going ahead with the unilateral implementation of the Mail Network Optimization Project [MNOP] in spite of vehement opposition of the Staff Side.

During the discussion with the Secretary [Posts] on 5^th July deferred strike demands, it was assured that there will be no closure/merger of Post Offices, other than simultaneous relocation. But orders in this regard are yet to be communicated to the Heads of the Circle. Orders on Sorting Postman need further modification. On GDS issues no favourable orders are issued on any of the items till this date. Payment of Pro-rata wages and absorption of Casual labourers and Part Time contingent employees still remains unsettled, even though it was assured that orders on payment of pro-rata wages to pre-1993 appointees will be issued within a month.

JCM Departmental Council meeting is indefinitely delayed. Cadre-restructuring Committee has not yet finalized its final proposals. Issues relating to Postmen, Mail guard and MTs are still in the negotiating stage and no settlement in sight. Demands of the Circle / Regional Offices administrative staff, Postal Accounts, SBCO and Civil Wing employees are not given serious consideration. In short, abnormal delay is taking place in settlement of the genuine demands raised in the Charter of Demands.

On contrary, even when most of the burning issues of the employees are totally neglected or remains unsettled, the Postal Board is going ahead with implementation of the retrograde recommendations of the McKinsey on Mail Network Optimization Project [MNOP]. In the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Member [Operations] for reviewing the issues arising out of the implementation of speed post Hubs and proposed L1, L2 in first class mails, the Staff Side representatives have vehemently opposed the implementation of L1, L2 in first class mails as it will adversely the efficiency of the services resulting in abnormal delay thereby leading to erosion of public faith on the postal services. Further it will also result in large-scale dislocation / transfer of employees and will adversely affect their promotional prospects. In spite of our objection and disagreement, the Postal Board has made it clear that they are going ahead with the implementation of the MNOP Project.

In the above circumstances, the Staff Side is left with no alternative,, but to revive the postponed strike decision and resort to the agitational path once again. The Central JCA after in depth analysis of the entire situation, have decided to go on indefinite strike from 17th January, 2012. It was also decided to serve the strike notice on 15.12.2011 and to conduct mass demonstrations / dharnas in front of all Chief PMG / PMG Offices and Divisional Offices on that day. As a second phase of the agitation, the Secretary Generals of NFPE and FNPO and the General Secretaries and CHQ Office Bearers of Federations /All India Unions / Associations of the JCA shall sit on hunger fast in front of Dak Bhawan on 26.12.2011.

The Central JCA calls upon the entirety of the Postal and RMS employees to make all the above agitational programmes in the true spirit and make the indefinite strike from 17 January, 2012 a grand success.

If the Postal Board is not ready to come for a result-oriented and time-bound negotiated settlement, the entire Postal and RMS Service should be paralyzed from 17.01.2012.

It is again a struggle for our survival.

It is a struggle of life and death to lakhs of Postal Workers.

Let the Postal,, RMS, Administrative, Postal Accounts, GDS, SBCO and Civil Wing employees come together to stage another glorious indefinite strike.

INDEFINITE STRIKE DATE CHANGED

FROM 3^rd JANUARY TO 17^th JANUARY, 2012.

        TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE DIFFICULTIES EXPRESSED BY SOME OF CIRCLE SECRETARIES AND GENERAL SECRETARIES GDS UNIONS FOR ORGANIZING STRIKE IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER WITH IN A SHORT PERIOD, THE CENTRAL JCA HAS DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE DATE OF INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 3^rd  JANUARY TO 17^th  JANUARY, 2012. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE AND HUNGER FAST BY GENERAL SECRETARIES.

       COPY OF THE STRIKE NOTICE AND CHARTER OF DEMANDS WILL BE EXHIBITED IN THE WEB SITE SHORTLY.

!!   LETS GIVE SOLIDATORY SUPPORT TO RMS UNION STRIKE...!!

Entire RMS in Maharashtra Circle in strike due to unfruitful results in meeting hold on 02.11.2011 with CPMG. in respect of arbitrary , unjustified close down of F28,L26 Sections.

PUNE MFL DN. GIVE 100% SUPPORT TO THEM....

• Support them by grand Demonstration in front of HOs,DOs etc
• Wear Black Ribbon for protest ..
• Use messages/fax/emails for spreading these news of Strike to all colleagues to show the support to Union & protest to Admninistraton.

                                     ----------- AIPEU PUNE MFL DN.

Attestation of Annexure-II(Affidavit) and Annexure-III (Disclaimer on Affidavit) in case of deceased claim case preferred where there is no nomination

Attestation of Annexure-II(Affidavit) and Annexure-III (Disclaimer on Affidavit) in case of deceased claim case preferred where there is no nomination

SB ORDER NO. 21/2011

No. F.No.113-07/2008-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001, Dated: 12.10.2011

To

All Heads of Circles/Regions

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject: - Attestation of Annexure-II (Affidavit) and Annexure-III (Disclaimer on Affidavit) in case of deceased claim case preferred where there is no nomination- a clarification regarding.

Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to say that after issue of new procedure for payment of amount of Savings Bank/Certificates in the name of deceased depositor/holders circulated vide SB Order No.25/2010 dated 24.12.2010, this office was receiving many references from the field units regarding attestation of Annexure-II and III by the Notary Public. The matter was referred to Min..of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs for clarification.

2. Min. of Finance (DEA) has now clarified that the matter was referred to Min. of Law and Justice who opined that Annexure-II and III may be attested either by Oath Commissioner or by Notary Public. Therefore, it is requested that necessary amendment may be made in these forms accordingly. Amendment to the forms notified by Min. of Finance in respect of PPF and Sr. Citizen Savings Scheme will be made by the ministry shortly.

3. It is requested that this clarification may be circulated to all all field units and all deceased claim cases kept pending for this reason should be settled urgently.

4. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).

Yours faithfully,

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

    
                  ***********ALL ARE INVITED ***********



    MEETING OF ALL DIVISIONAL SECRETARY , PRESIDENT & OTHER EXECUTIVE BODY MEMBERS IN PUNE REGION HOLD ON 16.10.2011 AT PUNE GPO,PUNE 411001 ON 11.00 AM.
    IMPORTANT ISSUES / ITEMS GOING TO BE DISCUSS.

ALL NFPE AS WELL AS FNPO EXC. MEMBER ALSO ATTENDING...BE THERE

Amendments to Indian Post Office Act soon

Amendments to Indian Post Office Act soon

Paving way for over 1.5 lakh post offices to offer banking and insurance services, especially in the hinterland, the government will soon make amendments to 'The Indian Post Office Act, 1898'

"The draft amendment bill to make necessary changes in 'The Indian Post Office Act, 1898' has been circulated by the Department of Post for enabling post offices to enter banking and insurance sector," a source privy to the development said.

He further said, "The Planning Commission is vetting the proposal to convert post offices across the nation into full fledged banks and provide insurance service."

Besides mail service, post offices in the country have broadly confined their business to offer financial services like savings bank, postal life insurance, pension payments and money transfer services.

The Department of Posts (DoP), which has the largest reach in the country, has diversified in recent times with providing facilities like rail reservation and telephone recharge coupons, but this move will substantially improve its basket of services.

The government, according to the source, wants to completely give a new dimension to the way post offices do business in the country and this Bill is a step towards that goal.

With this initiative, the Department of Post (DoP) wants to tap the vast rural market with modern banking facilities through post offices.

"We want to commercialise the department. We will seek a licence from the RBI to convert all our post offices into banks," Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal had recently said.

The lack of modern banking facilities in rural areas and dependence of villagers on informal sector for their credit requirements have prompted the government to work on financial inclusion by way of setting up 'postal banks'.

"The State Bank of India can't build branches all over India, but there are post offices across India. The branches are already there, so infrastructure expenditure is not required. So you can actually give banking facilities at relatively lower costs, which would be extremely beneficial to people," he had said.

This will also pave the way for the DoP to offer ATM services and debit cards to its customers.

Courtesy: http://www.indianexpress.com

Oder On Strike Demand

Government of India

Department of Posts

SR Section

No. 16/56/2011-SR July 8, 2011

To

All Heads of Circles

Subject: - Organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays – denial of legitimate rights to the employees to avail Sundays etc.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to state that the issue of organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays, thus depriving the employees of their legitimate right to avail the break was considered in a meeting taken by Secretary to discuss charter of Demands served with the notice of indefinite strike w.e.f. 05.07.2011 by Postal Joint Council of Action.

2. While in certain circumstances it may be unavoidable strategically beneficial for the Department to hold meetings/melas etc on holidays and Sundays, it may not be done so in a routine manner. Needless to say, the weekly break and holidays etc. have their own significance and it may be kept in view while calling the officials for duty during the break.

3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Yours faithfull

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal)

Telefax: 23096021

IP Exam 2011 - 03 / 04.09.11 - Corrigendum

IP Exam 2011 - 03 / 04.09.11 - Corrigendum

With Ref to Post Dt. 15.07.11 reg IP Exam 2011 – See Pg. 1 – para 1, pl read as “It has been decided to conduct this Exam on 3^rd & 4^th September 2011 “ instead of “It has not been decided to conduct this Exam on 3^rd& 4^th September 2011“. Dte issued Corrigendum also in this regard

MASS DHARNA ON 25.05.2011

POSTAL JCA

NFPE/FNPO AND GDS UNIONS

MASS DHARNA

ON

25.05.2011

AT DIVISIONAL/REGIONAL, CIRCLE LEVELS & DAK BHAWAN NEW DELHI

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.         Stop closure / merger of PO/RMS Offices including BOs. Review the orders          implementing Speed Post Hubs and Delivery Hubs and restore status quo ante.   Stop outsourcing the works of Postal, RMS & MMS functions.

2.         Grant status as Central Civil Servant to GDS employees for all purposes   including service matters, pay scale, increment, allowances, pension, promotion        and other terminal benefits, leave, bonus and trade union facilities. Scrap new      recruitment rules for appointment as postmen which curtails promotional avenues        – restore previous rules and withdraw tighten norms assessing BPM's work. Drop     reduction of allowances in case of reduction of workload.

        3.          Revise the wages of casual labourers and contingent employees w.e.f.     01.01.2006 based on the minimum pay recommended by 6^th CPC. Stop      outsourcing the work of casual labourers and contingent work. Grant temporary            status to eligible full time casual labourers, Convert part time into full time absorb             full time, part time contingent employees in vacant GDS posts.

4.      Immediate revision of OTA & OSA rates.

5.      Implement the assurances made on 12.07.2010 Strike Settlement and also the JCM Departmental Council Meeting held on 23.08.2010.( List enclosed) Ensure prompt holding of Departmental Council Meetings.

6.      Immediate finalization of Cadre Restructuring proposals including Postal Accounts as assured by the Secretary Department of Posts and its implementation.

7.      Stop decentralization of Postal Accounts, PLI and RPLI and ensure status-quo. Save DPLI office, Kolkata and ensure job security to the staff, DPLI.

8.      Expedite the process of filling of all vacant posts in all Wings including GDS.

9.      Stop implementation of Postmaster Cadre till finalization of Cadre Restructuring. Ensure 100% filling up of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I before implementation of Postmasters Cadre, remove the retrograde eligibility conditions for appearing the examination of Grade I and PSS Group B and allow account line officials also.

10.    Drop the proposed move of ending the services of existing System Administrators by outsourcing the technology work to the outsider agencies. Create the System Administrators Posts as assured and specified norms and other works and make the cadre as a promotional cadre to PA/SA.

11.  Stop combination of beats /double duty, stop harassment of staff insisting 100% impracticable condition for delivery under Project Arrow. Settle the demands raised in the Postmen Committee such as distance factor, number of articles, Grant of Cycle allowance without distance condition, cash payment for uniform and kit items, Supply of good quality uniforms, Revision of norms.

12.  Fixing norms for new assigned works of MTS. Allow to decline postman promotion for MTS under seniority quota and review the recruitment rules of MTS to Postmen / Mail Guards.

13.  Grant promotions to Drivers / Artisans at par with other C.G. organizations like Railways/Defence. Higher Pay Scales to charge hand & Drivers. Revision of CRC EPP and Logistic norms.

14.       Declare SBCO Staff as Divisional cadre, Stop harassment of SBCO officials        under             contributory factors. Complete the Ledger Agreement Work update the       SBCO before launching Core Banking.

15.     Fill up all Postal Civil Wing and Electrical Wing posts as per CPWD norms.  Creation of Postal /Electrical and Architectural Division in every Circle. Expedite the Restructuring of Civil Wing Cadres.

16.    Ensure full fledge functioning of newly formed Postal Accounts Offices by providing adequate staff strength and accommodation. Rectify the anomaly caused due to promotion of Group 'D' official to the cadre of LDC after 2006. Restore the residency period of three years in respect of JA to SA promotion retrospectively w.e.f. 13.12.2006. Grant MACP to those joined in Sorter cadre treating LDC as entry grade as the Sorter grade has been defunct since 2000.

17.    Counting of past services rendered by erstwhile RTPs for promotions and MACP.

18.     Implement Apex Court Judgement in case of RRR Candidates in true sprit and extend to all approved RRR Candidates awaiting for absorption.

19.   Stop Harassing and victimization of innocent officials under contributory negligence factors. Implement the true spirit of Govt orders and Volumes and no recovery should be made if the concerned is not directly responsible for the loss sustained to the department.

20.    Stop discrimination towards PO & RMS Accounts Cadre, Create separate cadre and earmark % of posts for norm based promotions in the same cadre, Count Special Allowance for fixation on promotion, Withdraw the recovery imposed on Postman Pay fixation and drawl of bonus to GDS. Restore the date of passing the Acct examination for according LSG promotions instead date of entry in PA cadre.

21.    Enhance the LR strength on all cadres to the extent of 20% and fill up all vacant LR posts.

22.    Ensure prompt grant of Child Care Leave as per the liberalized orders, unnecessary hurdles put forth should be dropped.

23.    Review the MACP clarificatory orders and rectify the issues like, non drawl of spl allowance on acquiring MACP, wrong interpretation of IIIrd MACP to departmental promotes only after 30 years, Counting as double promotions as Group D & Postmen even in the case of promotion to Postman on GDS quota, non counting of training period for MACP, ignore promotions acquired on deptl exam for MACP, ignore all un-communicated average bench marks for MACP as Judicial verdict.

24.    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 pending at Directorate years together.

25. Denying the legitimate right of employees to avail holidays & Sundays by              compelling them to attend frequent meetings/ Melas.

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 05 JULY-2011

UNITE, ORGANIZE, MOBILIZE & MAKE GRAND SUCCESS

Rahul Jadhav
Secretary A.I.P.E.U Gr C Pune MFL Dn.

DICONTINUATION OF U.P.C (CERTIFICATE OF POSTING)

DISCONTINUATION OF 'CERTIFICATE OF POSTING'

Sub: Discontinuation of 'Certificate of Posting'.

D.G. Posts No.2-4/2008-PO dated 23.02.2011.

            Under the provisions of Rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules , 1933 'Certificate of Posting' is granted to the public to afford an assurance that letters and other articles for which no receipts are granted by the Post Office and entrusted to servants or messengers for posting have actually been posted.

            It has since been decided that' Certificate of Posting' may be discontinued immediately.

            A copy of Gazette Notification No. 58(E) dated 31.1.2011 deleting rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933 regarding 'Certificate of Posting' is enclosed for information and necessary action.

            This may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

            The receipt of this communication may also be acknowledged.

                                                                                         Sd/-

                                                                                        (NIRAJ KUMAR)

                                                                                          Director (PO&I

CASUAL LABOURS ENGAGEMENT REGARDING..

ENGAGEMENT OF CONTINGENT & CASUAL LABOURERS

WHEN THE CHIEF PMG, A. P. CIRCLE GRACED THE AIC SBCO HER ORATION ON   11.12.2010, SECRETARY, GENERAL NFPE SOUGHT HER INTERVENTION TO CLARIFY THE POSITION ON ENGAGEMENT OF PART TIME CONTINGENT ETC ON THE BACK GROUND OF DIRECTORATE ORDER DT. 19.11.2010  WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO CIRCLE OFFICE ONLY.

The Chief PMG has now clarified the orders as under

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS    ::   INDIA

Office of the Chief Post Master General, A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

No.ST/25-1/CL/TS/10,                     dated at Hyd-1,                     the 20-12-2010

Sub:-  Review of instructions on engagement of casual          labourers in       the light of the guidelines on outsourcing.

         Ref :- Dte. Lr. No. 4-4/2009/PCC, dtd.19-11-2010.

Kindly refer to the Directorate letter cited above on the subject communicated vide this letter of even no. dated 26-11-2010.

References are being received from various quarters seeking clarifications as to whether the instructions under reference are applicable to the existing staff also.

The following instructions are issued after examining the matter in Circle Office.

           

(i)            The orders are applicable to CO / RO / DO / and DA(P) offices.

(ii)          The existing staff need not be dispensed with. It is clarified that the intention of the orders is that no Contingent or Casual Labour be appointed after 01-12-2010.

            I am also directed to request you to send the information in the proforma prescribed which was already sent with this office letter of even no. dated 26-11-2010, by return of FAX No.040-23463613.

            MATTER MOST URGENT.

Sd..x.x.x.x

Asst. Director (Per., Admn. & SR)

For Chief Post Master General

A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

.

CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS 2011

No. A – 34012/02/2010-DE
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Departments of Posts
(DE Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110116
Dated 29.12.2010

To,
            All Head of Circles,
            The Additional Director General, APS, New Delhi

Sub: - Calendar of Departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in the year       2011.

Sir/Madam,

            I am directed to say that the competent authority has approved the following schedule of Departmental Examination to be held in the year 2011: -

Name of Examination Exam schedule to be held on To be conducted by

	Name of Examination	Exam schedule to be held on	To be conducted by
	(1)	(2)
1.	LGOs for PAs/SAs cadres & PAs cadre in Cos/ROs	February 2011	Directorate
2.	Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants Direct Recruitment	May 2011
3.	Inspector of Posts Exam 2010	June 2011
4.	A. E. (C & E) Exam	July 2011
5.	J. E. (C & E) Exam
6.	PS Group 'B' Examination, 2010
7.	Postmaster Grade – I	April 2011
8.	LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs	August 2011	Circle Offices
9.	Confirmation Exam for Dr. Jr. Accountants in PAO	August 2011

2. It is intimated that the above schedule is tentative and examination will be held subject to availability of vacancies and as per the administrative convenience.

Necessary action may please be initiated to complete to pre-examination formalities to ensure smooth conduct of examinations.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(L. Mohan Rao)
Assistant Director General (DE