Saturday, September 13, 2014
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
TIRUCHY RMS JCA CIRCULAR
NFPE – FNPO – BPEF
JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION,
RMS “T” DIVISION, TIRUCHY - 620 001
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To
The SSRM,
RMS, “T”, Division,
Tiruchy-620 001
Sir,
Sub: Implementation of L1,L2–Delay to public mails – Harassment committed on the staff – Agitational programmes by service unions –reg.
As a result of implementation of L1, L2 , lakhs of public mails are detained in the pipeline. Unimaginable volume of mails is pouring in L1 offices. At the same time, the work load in L2 offices are in no way reduced. But the mail processing itself becomes a cumbersome process in L2 offices. Rolling back to the time tested old pattern of mail network will be the only solution. We are also aware that it is a policy matter to be decided at the Directorate level. But at the same time, the divisional administration is totally failed in managing the crisis. Though there is an inherent lacuna in the L1, L2 system which causes unnecessary delay to the public mails, it is in the hands of the divisional administration to ensure the processing of mails without further delay. The divisional administration’s failure to clear the mails at least from L1 offices causes much more delay to the valuable public mails. We are failed to understand why the L2 offices in our division are prevented from closing bags to other L2 offices. Complaints regarding the non-delivery of call letters, posting orders, passports, and applications are received daily from the public.
Sensing the alarming situation, our PMG has permitted the SSRM to engage outsiders to clear the mails. But outsiders were not properly utilized by the SSRM. They were instructed by him to sort out the second class mails, while keeping nearly a lakh of first class mails in deposit.
Adequate man power has not been provided to the L1 offices. But ironically man power has been reduced in Tiruchy RMS/2, Tiruchy RMS/3 and Tiruchy TMO. It is well expected that there will be more mails in L1 offices after implementation of MNOP (L1&L2). Reduction of man power at these crucial hours is totally unjustified and unwarranted. When the staff unions raised this point with the SSRM, he simply replied that the reduction of manpower is done by him only because of the orders of PMG. It will not be true. Because any proposal emanates only from the divisional office.
The SSRM thinks that he can manage the situation simply by giving phone call threats & e-mail instructions. On the one hand, he tries to shift the entire burden on the shoulders of the staff who are already overburdened with. On the other hand, he is not ready to apprise the higher officers about the real situation at the ground level.
But he attempts to portrait a rosy picture before the higher officers. Mails kept under deposit are wantonly hidden from the eyes of the visiting higher officers. When the DPS was visiting the Villupuram RMS, all the mails kept in deposit were hidden in a room in the upstairs of SRO, Villupuram building. When the Chief PMG visited Villupuram, all the mails kept in deposit were diverted to Tiruvannamalai Stg, Tindivanam RMS & Vridhachalam RMS. When the CHIEF PMG was visiting Tiruchy hundreds of bags were transported to erstwhile Tiruchy HO STG building. Tiruvannamalai Stg and erstwhile Tiruchy HO Stg building are functioning as dumping yards of unsorted first class mails of nearby L1 offices. All these practices are done only on the instructions given by the SSRM.
The demand of the service unions to strengthen Tiruchy L1 office by considering the transfer requests is not accepted by the SSRM. But at the same time, he is transferring unwilling officials to Villupuram RMS from the L2 offices such as Ariyalur, Vridhachalam and Chengalpattu. Even lady officials are forcely transferred to the Villupuram RMS from far away places. This is the humanitarian approach of the SSRM. This is against the understanding reached between the service unions and the department of posts.
Transferring the officials from L2 offices without making any alternate arrangements will end in fiasco. Because of the haphazard transfer ordered by the SSRM the situation has already worsened in these L2 offices. Hundreds of bags are remaining unopened in front of almost all L2 offices. HRO Tiruchy and SRO Villupuram units to be strengthened by considering the maximum possible transfer requests. At the same time, the critical man power is to be retained in all L2 offices. L2 offices are to be strengthened by engaging some outsiders. The situation warrants all L2 offices may be permitted to engage some engage some outsiders. The transfer requests from L2 to L2 offices can also be considered. Our unions will not compromise on these issues.
On the one side, the SSRM is reducing the man power in L2 offices; on the other side he is transferring the L1 office mails to these L2 units. Within a week 120 big size L extras were transferred to Tiruvannamalai stg. 27 L extras to Tindivanam and 26 L extras were transferred to Vridhachalam. 300 bags were transported to Thanjavur RMS. All these units are functioning with skeleton staff strength. If the situation continues, they will be forced to send all the mails to L 1 offices without preparing any LBs or RBs. This will become a vicious circle.
4 officials were working in Chengalpattu were compulsorily shunted to Villupuram RMS. Now Chennai PSO is sending huge volume of second class mails to Chengalpattu RMS.
It is also understood that the SSRM is attempting to convince the higher officers that the staff working in “T” division are not giving output. This is not true. The staff is facing immense problems. At the same time they work very hard. The staff in Villupuram, Ariyalur, Vridhachalam, Mayiladuthurai, Tindivanam, Thanjavur is forced to work continuous night duty without any break. CL/EL/weekly off/ FNO are refused. Even on emergent medical cases, leave is refused. This situation continues years together. The staff working in Villupuram RMS is treated like war prisoners. Many officials are developed with chronic diseases. Many officials are hospitalized.
Above all raising the morale of the workers is very crucial for meeting the present situation, but the approach of the divisional administration is demoralizing the entire work force. There is no supply of drinking water in some units. Basic amenities are not provided. Many night offices are experiencing frequent power cuts. There is shortage of supply in kerosene to run the generators. The money spent by the SROs is kept in pending in months together. PA is not replenished. The reason told is want of funds. At the same time, the divisional administration is spending thousands of rupees on non priority items. There is no proper fund management. Even sundry items like twine balls, PB scissors, Jutes, Quality carbon papers were not supplied.
Above all while shifting the CRC Tiruchy to the upstairs, no proper ventilation is ensured. There is no private dining hall, toilets to the lady staff. The available A/C machines were taken away from there to be installed in some other place. Hence the workers through out the division are agitated and decided to fight against the harassment committed on them. On the instructions of the SSRM, the staff are forced to forego W/O or FNO. Some SROs are refusing to accept the medical papers even on emergency cases. The same situation prevails in some other units also. Even in implementing the instructions of the directorate, the divisional administration is not ready to implement some major instructions issued by the directorate. Because of the above situation, we are forced to launch agitational programmes as detailed below.
20.03.2012 Wearing Black Badge and demonstrations at
Branch level
29.03.2012 Day long Dharna before the divisional office.
30.03.2012 Onwards non co-operation movement
04.04.2012 Hunger strike
We believe that the divisional administration will invite us for a meaningful dialogue and resolve all the issues in an amicable way. What needed is remedial orders not sugar coated words. If the divisional administration remains indifferent to our demands our unions will launch higher form of trade union action at any point of time. A separate charter of demands is also submitted. The next course of action will be decided by JCA on 04.04.2012
Thanking you,
Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretary
NFPE-R3 FNPO-R3 BPEF-R3
Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretary NFPE-R4 BPEF-R4 AIPEDEU NUGDS
Copy to:
1. The Chief PMG. Tamil Nadu Circle
2. The PMG, Central Region, Tiruchy-1 through Regional Secretary.
3. The DPS, Central Region, Tiruchy -1 through Regional Secretary.
4. All Regional Secretaries, Central Region, Tiruchy-1
6. All General Secretaries, New Delhi
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. The present L2 offices in Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Vridhachalam and Chengal pattu are to be upgraded as L1 offices. Karaikudi Stg may be delinked from Tiruchy L1 office and attached with Madurai L1.
2. All L2 offices are to be instructed to close bags atleast for all other L2 offices mapped to the same L1 office. The Directorate order on the subject dated 01.02.2002 permits closing of such bags.
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3. All L2 offices are to be permitted to close bags for all L1 offices in our home circle & importamt L1 AND L2 offices in our division, home circle and neighbouring circles when there is justification. The directorate orders no 30-7/2012-D dated 01.02.2012 permits such closing of bags.
4.All the L2 offices to be instructed to retain the second class mails and dispose them accordingly.
5. The present sorting pattern and sorting diagram are designed in an unscientific manner. This remains as a stumbling block in clearing the mails in a fast manner. They are to be redesigned. There must be two levels of sorting. There must be a preliminary sorting and then detailed sorting. Sorting pattern and diagrams to be designed in such a way.
6. HRO Tiruchy and SRO Villupuram units to be strengthened with skilled man power by considering the request transfers immediately: at the same time the critical man power to be retained in L2 offices. Any other arrangement will be counter productive.
Outsider s to be engaged in Villupuram RMS. L2 offices may also be permitted to engage minimum no. of outsiders.
All the officials sent on deputation to Villupuram from Chengalpattu, Vridhachalam and Ariylaur units are to be immediately sent back to their parent units. There should be no forceful transfer of officials from any unit in any name such as attachment or deputation.
7. FNO, W/O. CL are not to be denied to the staff. RMS staff are working in night hours. Humanly it is not possible to remain in the office for all the 24 hours and all the days in the month without taking any rest are leave.
8. No leave papers submitted on the medical ground should be denied acceptance. Denying to accept medical papers is against the natural justice and the rulings of the department on the subject.
9. The practice of shunting the SRO/HRO/Divisional office staff to clear the deposit mails in the set to be immediately dispensed with.
10. No body should be compelled to perform OT duty against their physical inability and medical reasons. Because of the tortures made by some SROrs few newly recruited candidates were forced to resign their jobs.
11. Some sort of man power to be provided in the 26 GDS vacant posts. Because all the above posts are exists in crucial places.
12. A separate dining hall/rest room and private toilet to be provided for the lady staff working in Tiruchy RMS.
13. Child Care Leave to be granted liberally without any restrictions.
14. Reduction of man power in Tiruchy RMS/2,3 and Tiruchy TMO/3 is wholly unjustified. Hence the posts of 6 SAs, 2 MGs, 2 MTSs to be immediately restored to the respective units.
15. The DPC should be immediately convened and all the eligible GDS officials are to be promoted as MTS.
16. The R’net branch in Tiruchy RMS/1 to be augmented with 5 RSAs. and Tiruchy RMS/3 to be augmented with 10 RSAs.
17. The R’net branch in Villupuram RMS to be augmented with 10 RSAs.
18. Deputation allowance to be paid immediately in the past cases of deputation/attachment.
19. Villupuram RMS and TMO to be reorganized in to 3 sets as in the case of Tiruchy RMS.
20. Dining hall to be earmarked to Tiruchy RMS/TMO staff.
21. Cut off time to be fixed for speed and register branch in Tiruchy RMS & Villupuram RMS.
22. New sorting cases for Villupuram RMS to be provided.
23. Villupuram RMS & Tiruchy RMS to be augmented with SAs and MTSs.
24. 2 MSAs & MAs to be provided to Villupuram RMS.
25. 3 MSAs to be provided to Tiruchy RMS.
26. All the registration branches to be permitted to use CRC software instead of manual as done in other divisions.
27. All the computer tables supplied newly are to be replaced in Tiruchy RMS & Villupuram RMS.
28. A separate computer system is required for closing speed TB and RTB at Villupuram RMS in mail agent branches.
29. Relocation of MSA table as in the past in Villupuram office.
30. Sorting cases at CRC Tiruchy RMS to be placed in a convenient manner to the staff.
31. Due to cancellation of CMMS Kumbakonam to Villupuram large number of bags are dumped at Villupuram RMS point. Hence the CMMS from Chennai to be extended up to Kumbakonam.
32. Augmentation of Sunday set of Vridhachalam RMS with one more SA.
33. Augmentation of Vridhachalam RMS on week days with two full SAs by converting 3 SSAs.
34. Uninterrupted supply of kerosene to Ariyalur stg, Karur stg & Mayiladuthurai RMS.
35. One more speed SA to be allotted to Mayiladuthurai RMS.
36. New UPS to be supplied to Mayiladuthurai RMS.
37. Computer paper supply to be Mayiladuthurai RMS regularly.
38. Due to revision of working hours of Mayiladuthurai RMS it is very difficult to deal the outward mails. Hence the previous working hours to be restored. (i.e. 6.00 to 6.40 hours)
39. supervisor post of speed post and registration branch to be arranged without keeping management in Villupuram RMS.
40. Dumping of Villupuram RMS mails to Tiruvannamalai Stg and nearby units to be stopped. Dumping of Tiruchy RMS mails is to be dispensed with. Otherwise sufficient manpower to be provided to the above offices.
41. A/C to be installed immediately at CRC Tiruchy RMS & Villupuram RMS
42 Tiruchy TMO/3 to be augmented with one more Mail Agent.
43 The Generator at Karur Stg to be installed early.
44 PA amount to be enhanced to all the units of division,
45 Supply of drinking water at Tiruchy RMS, CRC Tiruchy & Tiruchy TMO regularly.
46. Tiruchy RMS/3 and Villupuram RMS to be augmented with 4 MTSs per batch.
47. There is no proper pathway in Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai. Hence MMS van arrangement to be made for transporting the bags.
48. There is no proper pathway in Chengalpattu RMS. Hence additional MTS to be provided.
49. Pathway to be provided to Chengalpattu, Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai.
50. Additional man power to be provided to T-31 section for doing mail agency work.
51. Lift facility to be ensured for the use of Tiruchy TMO.
52. Man power to be provided for doing exchange work at Villupuram Bus stand.
53. Considering the request transfers GDS officials.
54. Issue of identity cards to GDS officials.
55. Mazdoor rates to be enhanced at par with Chennai & Coimbatore.
56. All the computer tables supplied to CRC Tiruchy RMS are to be replaced immediately. There should not be any short arrangement in Tiruchy Stg Hub & Villupuram Stg Hub.
57. Relocation of sorting cases and computer systems in CRC Tiruchy.
58. No officials should be compelled to work on Sundays /Weekly Off/FNO against the instructions of the directorate norms.
59. Supervisor posts of CRC Villlupuram and Villupuram Stg Hub should not be kept under management.
60.Cut off time to be fixed for all the units in the division. No official to be compelled to work beyond the duty hours of the office.
61. Sending of outward mails from Annamalai University
62. All the forward RPs from Annamalai University
63. All the officers are issuing contradictory oral instructions to the SROrs, the HSAs and the supervisors. SSRM is issuing one instruction and the SAS is giving another instruction. The ASRMs or IRMs are iuuesing some other instruction. They are in contradictory nature. One officer is blaming the STAFF FOR OBEYING INSTRUCTION OF ANOTHER OFFEICER. Such practice to be stopped.
64. All oral instructions immediately to be followed by written instructions,
65. Fresh MDWs to be issued to all units immediately.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
One day strike
NFPE * FNPO * AIPEDEU * NUGDS
ALL INDIA STRIKE ON 28.02.2012
JOINT CALL OF ALL CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS & FEDERATIONS
INTUC, BMS, AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, AICCTU, UTUC, TUCC, LPF, SEWA
AGAINST THE ANTI WORKING CLASS POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT
POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NFPE * FNPO * AIPEDEU * NUGDS
UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO JOIN THE
HISTORIC STRIKE ON 28.02.2012
The attack on Postal and RMS Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks is mainly due to the policy of the Government against which all the Central Trade unions and Federations are jointly fighting. We as Postal workers, it is our duty to join the working class in its fight against the anti-labour policies of the Government. The Central JCA (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEDEU, NUGDS) calls upon the entire Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks to conduct intensive preparations for making the 28th February 2012 All India Strike a complete success
Saturday, January 7, 2012
IP exam - 2011
IP exam paper III - Based on the strong objections raised by the staff side about unrelated questions asked in the paper III of the said examination, the Department now decides to hold a fresh examination in paper III on 29.01.12.
Amendment to Rule 2 of Appendix no.37 of Postal manual volume VI - The advance notice of minimum period of 40 days should ordinarily be given for every departmental examination.
Increment:
Government has agreed in the Anomaly Committee meeting to grant one increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised scale of pay for all those whose increment falls between 1st Feb and 30th June 2006. This is applicable only for those who were in service as on 1.1.2006. They will draw their next increment in the new Pay Band on 1st July 2006.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Indefinite strike from 17.01.2012
Indefinite strike from 17.01.2012
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1.(a) Drop the Mail Network Optimisation Project (MNOP) and reject the Mckinsey Consultancy’s disastrous recommendations. Inspite of the opposition and disagreement expressed by the staff side in the MNOP Committee, the Department is going ahead with the implementation of L1, L2 (hub system for first class mails). Further the request for additional intra-circle speed post hubs proposed by the staff side is not yet fully implemented. Change of administrative jurisdiction of speed post hubs from Postal side to RMS side is also not considered favourably.
(b) Stop closure/merger of Post offices including Branch Post offices. Even though it was assured by the Secretary (Posts) in the minutes of the discussion held on 01.07.2011, that there will be no closure/merger of Post offices, except simultaneous relocation, instructions in this regard are yet to be communicated to the Circle/Regional heads. Even now some Regional heads are closing Post offices indiscriminately.
(c) Drop the proposed move to introduce delivery hubs for delivery of articles by withdrawing delivery from all town sub post offices in the urban areas. Orders for rotation of the Sorting Postmen work among Beat Postman may be withdrawn.
(d) Review CRC, EPP and logistics norms.
2. Grant status as Central Government Civil Servants to Gramin Dak Sevaks employees for all purposes including service matters, pay scale, increment, allowances, pension, promotion, leave, bonus, trade unions rights and other terminal benefits. Scrap the new Recruitment rules for appointment of postmen by 25% outside recruitment which curtails the promotional avenues of GDS and restore the previous Recruitment rules. Enhance the bonus ceiling of GDS to 3500/- at par with regular employees. Withdraw the tightened norms for cash handling, stamp sale, and other norms for assessing the workload of BPMs, stop reduction of TRCA in case of reduction in workload. Modify the orders restricting compassionate appointment of GDS. Scrap the newly notified “GDS Conduct & Engagement Rules” and restore the previous “GDS Conduct and Employment Rules”. Fill up all GDS Mailmen Posts in RMS. Providing norms for NREGS. Inspite of assurances to reconsider the orders, no favourable orders have been issued so far.
3. Revise the wages of casual labourers including part-time and contingent employees w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as per Supreme Court orders based on the minimum pay implemented as per Sixth CPC recommendations. Stop outsourcing the work of casual labourers and contingent employees. Grant temporary Status to all full time casual labourers. Convert part-time into full-time by combination of duties. Absorb all part-time casual and contingent employees creating GDS posts. Inspite of favourable assurances during discussion no orders have been issued so far.
4. Immediate revision of OTA rates and stop recovery of OTA paid to officials who are engaged compulsorily on OTA overlooking the pay-ceiling.
5. Implement the assurances made on 12.07.2010 strike settlement and also in the JCM Departmental Council Meeting held on 23.08.2010. Ensure prompt holding of Departmental Council Meetings. Inspite of assurance that next JCM meeting will be held within one month, no meeting has been notified so far.
6. Immediate finalization of Cadre Restructuring proposals including Postal Accounts as assured by the Secretary Department of Posts and its implementation. Inspite of the assurance that the proposals will be finalized within one month, the process is still in the initial stage.
7. Stop decentralization of Postal Accounts, PLI and RPLI and ensure status-quo. Save DPLI office, Kolkata and ensure job security to the staff of DPLI. Certain items of work relating to PLI has been decentralized unilaterally.
8. Expedite the process of filling of all vacant posts in all wings including GDS. Create additional new post wherever workload is heavy. 2/3 posts for the period up to 2008 kept in skeleton may be redeployed to offices where additional post is justified.
9. Ensure 100% filling up of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I promotional posts 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. Create the System Administrators posts as assured with specified norms and other works and make it a separate 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. Stop imposing unmanageable workload on staff in the name of verification of applications and delivery of Adhar cards to public. Settle the items already submitted by Postmen Unions.
12. Fixing norms for newly assigned works of Multi Tasking Staff. Allow to decline postman promotion for MTS under seniority quota without loosing MACP promotions 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.
14. Declare SBCO Staff as Divisional cadre, Stop harassment of SBCO officials under contributory factors. Complete the Ledger Agreement Work and update the SBCO before launching Core Banking.
15. Fill up all Postal Civil Wing and Electrical Wing posts as per CPWD norms. Creation of one Civil Circle and Electrical and Architectural Division in every Circle. Expedite the Restructuring of Civil Wing Cadres. Restrict the transfer of non-gazetted staff within the concerned Postal Circle only. Retain Head clerk designation instead of Assistant and declare Head clerk as supervisory posts.
16. Ensure full fledge functioning of newly formed Postal Accounts Offices by providing adequate Staff strength and accommodation. Rectify the anomaly/discrimination caused due to the promotion of Gr.D officials under SCF quota to the cadre of LDC after 2006 ignoring the seniors in the Sorting cadre. Grant MACP to those joined in Sorter cadre treating LDC as entry grade as the Sorter grade has been defunct since 2000. Grant Gr.B non-Gezetted status to Senior Accountants as declared by the DOP. Stop recovery from the DEOs of Chennai PAO. Expedite the process of filling up of vacant posts in the Postal Accounts Wing.”.
17. Counting of past services rendered by erstwhile RTPs for promotions and MACP.
18. Implement Apex Court Judgment 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 percentage 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 drawal of bonus to GDS. Restore the date of passing the Accountant 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 drawal of special 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 uncommunicated average bench marks for MACP as per Judicial verdict. Ensure prompt holding of DPCs at Circle and Divisional level as per DOP&T latest instructions. Grant of Grad pay 1900, 2000 with effect from 01.01.2006 to those Group D (MTS) who were given TBOP/BCR before 1.01.2006 with pay fixation benefits at every stage.
24. Vacate victimization and condone/drop FR-17A in Maharashtra Circle .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 and review petition 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 arranged by the department. Inspite of the instructions issued by Directorate, some of the lower authorities are still compelling the staff to attend melas and meetings on Sundays and holidays
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