TREATMENT OF STRIKE PERIOD IN RESPECT OF GRAMIN
DAK SEVAKES (Click the link below to view original order)
No.17-37/201&GDS
Government of India
Ministry of
Communications
Department of Posts I
GDS Section;
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110001.
Dated: 08.05.2019
Office Memorandum
Subject: Treatment of strike period in
respect of Gramin Dak Sevakes.
The undersigned is directed to refer
to DG Posts' letter No.22- 04/2004-GDS dated 13th December, 2007 regarding
treatment of strike period in respect of Gramin Dak Sevaks specified in Rule 23
of GDS Conduct and Engagement; Rules, 2011.
2. The Postal Service Board, in its 3rd
Meeting held on 11th February, 2019 reviewed the existing guidelines of
treatment of strike in case of violation of Rule 23 of GDS (Conduct and
Engagement) Rules-2011. The Postal Services Board has approved following
guidelines in supersession of all previous orders regarding treatment of strike
period:-
(il The period of strike will not only result
in deduction of TRCA for the period of absence during the strike but also break
in engagement on account of incitement, violence and sabotage. GDS who resort
to action of the above kind violate Rule 23 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement)
Rules, 2011 and disciplinary action can also be taken against them. It may be
noted that the list of activities which are covered under the definition of
strike as enumerated above is only illustrative and not exhaustive. It only
clarifies the position in respect of practices which are often resorted to at
present.
(ii) GDS who is absent from engagement
hours for participating in the strike shall not be entitled to draw TRCA, DA,
bonus, Paid leave TRCA etc.
(iii) The strike period shall not be adjusted
or regularised by grant of any kind of leave.
(iv) If, it is specifically ordered by the
competent authority after show cause notice on account of incitement, violence
and sabotage, the strike period would also result in break in engagement.
( v) The strike period would not
qualify towards engagement period for payment of GDS Gratuity, Severance amount
at the time of discharge from engagement
(vi) The strike period would not
qualify towards engagement period for absorption of GDS against Multi-Tasking
Staff (MTS) posts, which is done on seniority basis.
(vii) The strike period would not
qualify towards engagement period of GDS to appear at the LDCE for the cadre of
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant/Postmen /MailGuard/Multi-Tasking Staff etc.
3. The above action as per para (i) to
(vii) may also be taken without prejudice to any disciplinary action that may
be taken against such GDS.
4. These instructions will come into
effect from the date of issue.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director
General (GDS/PCC)
Tel. No. 011-23096629
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