AIPEU-GDS CIRCULAR
ALL
INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GDS
CHQ:
2151/1, New Patel Road, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, New Delhi-110 008
Preisdent: Bijoy
Gopal Sur website:aipeugdsnfpe.blogspot.in
General Secretary:P.Pandurangarao e-mail:aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com
Circular No.03
Date:30-03-2016
ELECT
& SELECT: AIPEU-GDS
We
want change and only AIPEU-GDS can make change in the GDS system
AIPEU - GDS advancement & achievements
P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary
AIPEU -GDS
Dear Comrades,
This is the right time to put forth
the introduction of our Union “AIPEU-GDS” for a clear understanding and total
awareness of the many GDS comrades in the field units of all Circles.
Undoubtedly, our union became so popular and well established in most of the
divisions of all circles, still some misapprehensions prevail in many quarters
to franchise their option in favour of AIPEU-GDS. At this instance, our CHQ
come forward to enlighten the growth, development, expansion with some
important achievements of the AIPEU-GDS, after its emergence and with unity
under the banner of mighty Federation, NFPE, in brief.
It was a breakthrough and a step
forward for the Gramin Dak Sevaks cadre in April 2012 after 17 years mere existence of a separate GDS
Union within the provisions of New
Recognition Rules for Service Associations under Check-off system and EDA (RA)
Rules 1995. The recognized GDS Union miserably failed to settle any of the
demands of GDS and continuously indulged in anti NFPE campaign and undemocratic
activities. It is in this background a GDS organization born with postal Trade
Union movement with the slogan of “Unity for struggle and struggle for unity”. We
pledged for struggle along with NFPE for the emancipation of GDS. We adopted
the democratic functioning & style of NFPE at all levels.
Our union has started its fighting
from the month of May 2012 itself by holding a CWC meeting in Hyderabad and conducted
Dharna programmes from divisional level in the Month of June 2012 followed by Parliament
March in July and December. We conducted strike on 12-12-2012 and 48 hours
strike during February 2014 along with NFPE in which the main demand was grant
of “Civil servant status to GDS” and all the benefits of departmental employees
on pro rata basis. We have participated in many and many struggle programmes
unitedly with NFPE, Postal JCA and Confederation of CG Employees besides various
Trade Union programmes successfully. This had made possible only because of the
trust, faith, confidence and strong belief of the GDS in the united struggles.
This being still possible because of the intrusion of the concept of our union
into the minds of GDS members and caused the expansion of our Union in all
Circles and divisions in the country.
Our Union did never discourage the
GDS, keeping mum on many issues pertaining to the cadre in particular and
common issues in general by taking them up in various fora to resolve
favourably. Though unrecognized union our CHQ has utilized all channels to do
negotiations with the department and participated discussions with the
administration projected many issues of GDS effectively.
Just with in the period of one year
our Union conducted 1st All India Conference during March 2013 in
Chennai with the participation of 16 Circles and more than 250 divisions with
the attendance of about 1,000 GDS comrades. It has framed 32 point charter of
demands of GDS and unanimously adopted. From the day onwards, our CHQ had
committed to resolve the problems of GDS with the support of NFPE. We successfully conducted our 2nd
All India Conference in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) during September 2015. About
1200 delegates and visitors from all 22 circles participated in the 2nd
All India Conference.
Many
issues of GDS were taken up with Directorate through Departmental meetings, frequent
correspondence, formal/informal meetings besides Postal JCA meetings by our CHQ.
AIPEU-GDS had participated in almost
all CWC meetings & All India Conferences of affiliated unions of NFPE,
Confederation of CG Employees, NFPE study Camps, Organizational meetings of
Unions in Circles and divisions. As an “Associate Member of NFPE” AIPEU-GDS
participated in Federal Executive Meetings, Federal Secretariat Meetings,
Postal JCA meetings and projected the GDS demands effectively. Along with NFPE
and Postal JCA, AIPEU-GDS also served strike notice to the Govt & Dept and participated in strike with
large membership. Our GDS demands have been taken up at NJCM level also by the
Railway & Defence and Confederation and discussed with the Govt. This was
not happened in the past and no such opportunity to other GDS unions.
Commitment and
activities of AIPEU-GDS:
Out of 32 point charter of demands
projected in 1st AIC, due to our sincere efforts and also the
efforts of NFPE & Postal JCA we have advanced in their settlements. The
following is the current position.
1.
For
departmentalization of GDS – A case has been filed in the Supreme Court, High
Court and also the Principal CAT by NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE).
2.
For
inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC – From our Branch level Union to
National Council JCM, the demand is seriously put forth before the Govt and
prepared for an indefinite strike also.
3.
GDS
(Conduct & Engagement) Rules 2011 – Included as a prayer in the Supreme
Court case to declare it as unconstitutional and invalid and the GDS be covered
under the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 & CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965.
4.
Enhancement
of bonus ceiling –With the fruitful efforts of Postal JCA and 12-12-2012 strike
results and continuous struggle for 5 years, Rs.3500 bonus ceiling is restored
to GDS.
5.
Welfare
assistance to GDS in respect of Book awards & educational assistance etc.,
6.
GDS
Mailmen cadre – restored and posts are being filled up.
7.
NREGS
incentive – minimum condition of 20 transactions limit was removed.
8.
Stop
combination of duties of GDSMD/GDSMC with that of BPM.
9.
Modifications
in SDB Scheme to make feasible grant of monthly pension to GDS.
10.
Modifications
in GDS Circle Welfare Fund Scheme.
11.
Regular
Payment of RPLI incentives to GDS.
12.
Supply
of adequate infrastructure to all BOs as one time measure to meet the public
convenience.
Through our letter
correspondence& discussions in JCA , formal & informal meetings the
following is the outcome from the department.
1.
Sub: Verification of SB
withdrawals in BOs by Mail Over Seers & SDHs – reg. (dtd.26-09-2012)
(No.113-02/2001-SB
dated 26-02-2013)
2.
Sub :-
Enhancement of sanction of amount to GDS undergoing training – Reg.(30-10-2012)
(No.1-54/2011-Trg.dated 16-05-2013)
3.
Sub:-
Computation of revenue generation in BOs – Reg. (dtd.20-06-2013)
(No.40-17/2015-Plg.
Dated 24-08-2015)
4.
Sub:-NREGS
incentive – removal of minimum transactions condition:
(No.1-14/2009-RB- dated.03-07-2013)
5.
Sub:-Grant
of revised TRCA slab to the new incumbents joined after 01-01-2006.
(No.5-1/07-WS-1 dated 16-07-2012)
Our CHQ has written on
several issues despite the fact of non recognition and we have settled many
issues. Similarly the following are the important items which we have taken and
pending for settlement.
1. Reduction of
allowances to GDS BPMs arbitrarily at lower levels- No reduction under any
circumstances.
2. Revise cash handling
norm of granting one point for Rs.4,000/-
3. Giving protection of
allowances Modification in reply for item No.4 - of PSSWB meeting - Immediate death relief to the family
/dependents of GDS etc –
4. Stop open quota
recruitment in MTS & Postman vacancies and to be filled by GDS only.
5.
Relaxation in percentage of marks for SC/ST
candidates from GDS to appear for PA/SA examination-
6. Information about
sanction of Severance amount to GDS selected to departmental cadres -
7. Monetary compensation
to GDS staff brought on holiday duties -
8.
Protection of existing TRCA of Gramin Dak Sevaks –
on Transfer
9.
Grant of higher amount of CMA to GDSMD/GDSMC as they
are working in rural areas.
10. Extraordinary delay
of issue of instructions on the items of PSSWB meeting -
11. GDS BPM
TRCA based on 5 hours & 8 hours in place of various slabs on point system.
12.
Cash line limit has to be revised depending upon the
mode of transactions in the BO.
13.
Revise the Memo of Authorized Balance of the BO
depending upon the quantum of transactions.
14.
Revision of allowances to be taken up with a periodicity
of 2 years with half-yearly / quarterly mode instead of the month where the
past revision taken place.
15.
At least two years average (24 months) work load of
the BO should be calculated instead of four quarterly months of the preceding
year of periodical revision.
16.
All items of work needs to be taken into
consideration for workload of the BO as
there is diversity of schemes being introduced in the BO varied from division
to division or region to region and circle to circle.
Memorandum to Hon’ble Minister
A memorandum was prepared for the
main and basic demand of Departmentalization of GDS and submitted to the
Hon’ble Minister of Communications. We are demanding the departmentalization of
the branch offices and the GDS which will be the only and ultimate salvation
for the GDS.
Memorandum to Seventh
Pay Commission
A detailed
memorandum on GDS issues was prepared and submitted to the Seventh Pay
Commission. The memorandum is prepared in such a manner to deal the issues
minutely leading to the departmentalization of GDS. Com M.Krishnan, Ex-S/G,
NFPE & Secretary General, CCGEW and Com K.V.Sridharan Ex G/S, AIPEU GrC .,
Com.R.N.Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE took much pain in drafting the
memorandum.
The General
Secretary, AIPEU-GDS attended personally before the Committee of 7th
CPC along with Secretary General, NFPE and General Secretaries of affiliated
Unions of NFPE on 23-04-2015 and submitted the Copy of Memorandum. The Chairman
gave time to the General Secretary to explain about the GDS issues. This is the
good opportunity to our GDS Union. No other GDS Union had got this opportunity
to present evidence before the Central Pay Commission earlier.
Memorandum submitted to GDS Committee
A detailed memorandum has been submitted by
AIPEU-GDS to the Secretary, GDS Committee on 18-03-2016 along with Secretary
General, NFPE. Our NFPE also submitted a memorandum on GDS issues to the GDS
Committee. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation also submitted a
Memorandum on behalf of Confederation of Central Govt Employees to the GDS
Committee. The Copy of the Memorandum submitted by our Union is available on
the home page of our website and any one can download it. Our Memorandum is the
best and a scientific memorandum submitted to GDS Committee.
APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENSUING VERIFICATION
PROCESS
On 18-03-2016 our Union has submitted
application in the name of ALL INDIA
POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (AIPEU-GDS) to participate in
the ensuing verification process under EDA (RA) Rules 1995 for Recognition of
Service Associations. Within a short while we have to complete the collection
of declarations / authorizations from GDS members in all divisions of all
Circles.
AIPEU GDS (NFPE) -
launched its website, Journal & office
Our union has launched its website >www.aipeugdsnfpe.blogspot.in< in April
2012 itself. Similarly, one e-mail ID has been
created for CHQ to make regular contacts with all GDS comrades. The e-mail ID
of CHQ is: >aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com< We have
published more than 2000 posts and the viewers of our website reached more than
20 lakhs upto now.
The P3 CHQ has provided accommodation in its office and
provided adequate infrastructure and we are functioning our CHQ from the P3 CHQ
office: Dada Ghosh Bhawan. 2151/1 New Patel Road , New Delhi-- 110008. Our CHQ
records its sincere thanks to the P3 CHQ and its leaders.
Six issues of magazine “GDS Crusader” were released despite
severe financial crisis and more than 600 comrades enrolled their subscription.
We wish that in future, after getting recognition we would regulate and release
the same regularly every month. Similarly all the circle and branches should
evince efforts to enroll more subscribers for the journal.
With the help of NFPE, we have published two books viz., “GDS Crusader” and “GDS Refresher” containing all rulings related to
GDS. New edition of “GDS Crusader” book is under process of publication.
CONCLUSION
Comrades!
While we analyze the activities
during the period of 4 years, reviewed all the situation and organizational
circumstances, we can proudly say that we have formed branches in all 22
circles and in about 90% divisions also. Many comrades are joining our union
and we are strengthening further. We are expecting more than 1.50 lakh of GDS
membership in favour of our AIPEU-GDS out of 2.53 lakh working strength in 22
circles. In the ensuing reverification of membership, we will become number one
and confident to get recognition.
In the absence of recognition, we
are having some difficulties in resolving some issues even though the NFPE Federation
and all the affiliated Unions of NFPE viz., P3,P4,R3,R4,Admin., Postal
Accounts, SBCO, Civil Wing and Casual Employees Federation and the sister
unions are rendering all the assistance in resolving all our issues at their
levels. We express our sincere thanks to all the Unions and request to extend
their help in future also.
Our CHQ appeals all the members of GDS to give us an
opportunity this time to prove our strength, capacity, capability, militancy,
unity for the emancipation of Gramin Dak Sevaks for bright future and system
secure.
With fraternal
greetings,
(P.Pandurangarao)
General Secretary
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