Minutes of Monthly Union Meeting held on 21-05-2015 in Namakkal Division

Shortage of Staff Strength in Namakkal Division

Dear Comrade,

                In Namakkal DN there is  More than 50% is shortage in P.A cadre due to wrong assessment of vaccencies during the period 2000 to 2010 by DN administration. It resulted  27 PA s are not recruited during various periods from 2000 to 2010.The information is given by SP Namakkal  by RTI request .The sanctioned strength in namakkal dn is 205  and working strength is 128 and 7 PAs are retired from service  during the period jan 2015 to jul 2015 this year .The details of RTI request were sent to circle union, CHQ and Regional sec by mail and by post and also now the RTI reply attached h/w

     13 PAs are selected  this year and only 10 PAs are joined duty 3 PAs are not joined .Before joining of New PAs   6 outsourcings are permited two for Thiruchengodu H.O  and four  namakkal HO to manage the office .From01-04-2015 onwards all are stopped .Now 5 PAs are deputed to mnop training and 1 for CBS regularly. In the above situation no one can go on  CL or even medical grounds.

   while this issue was  discussesd with SPos Namakkal he replied that  a detaild letter sent  to PMG Coimbatore  on 15-04-2015   explaining the position of Namakkal dn in PA cadre and request to permit 14

outsourcing to manage Namakkal dn in smooth functioning  for back office work  and sent  by e mail on 02-05-2015 but PMG Coimbatore not yet permitted

 So we request our circle secretary kinly intervene in this burning  issue urgently and take appropriate acton with higher ups  to function Namakkal dn smoothly

P.Shanmugam                                     K.Subramanian

DN secretary Namakkal                      Branch Secretary Tiruchengodu

Cadre Restructuring Proposal for Group -C Cleared by MOC & IT

Cadre Restructuring Proposal 
for 
Group -C 
Cleared 

by 

MOC & IT 

      The Cadre Restructuring for Group -C Employees has been signed by the Ministry and forwarded to DOPT for Final Approval on 13.05.2015.

       It is expected that the proposal would be approved by DOPT after various formality checks and clearance from Department of Expenditure of Ministry of Finance.

      

The Salient features of the agreement are as follows :

1. Number of LSG posts will increase from 8 % to 22 %

2. Number of HSG II  posts will increase from 2 % to 12 %

3. Number of HSG I  posts will increase from 1.5 % to 4 %

4. After completion of 2 years in HSG I the official will be 

promoted to 4800 GP (Non-functional Basis)

5. The above proposal will be applicable to RMS, Circle 

Office and SBCO in the same ratio

6. Postman/Mail guard will get the same ratio of 

promotion.

1. The Post of SPM in Single and Double Handed Post offices will be placed under 2800/- Grade Pay ie All LSG and  I MACP officials would man the offices.

2. The Post of SPM in Triple Handed and LSG Post offices will be placed under 4200/- Grade Pay ie All present HSG II / MACP II officials would man the offices and Posts.

3. The Post of HSG I and HSG II would be merged and placed under Grade Pay of 4600/- and be granted 4800/- on non functional basis after 4 Years.

4. The Post of Existing Postmaster Cadre officials will be modified in light of the same on approval of the Cadre Restructuring...

        The Present Postmaster Grade -I Offices are likely to be placed under the Grade Pay of 4200/- 
        The Grade I Posts are likely to  get ungraded to Grade II , creating wide opportunity for the Postmaster Cadre Official to get promoted to Grade II and Placed within the same division.
        The Present Grade II offices are likely to be placed under 4600/- Grade Pay creating more number of offices for HSG I and II officials.
        The Norms of the Postmaster Grade III Offices would be modified so as to identify 1/3rd of the merged HSG I and II  for Postmaster Grade III.

Copy of the earlier agreement signed with Union

Revision of GDS selection process

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015

Revision of GDS selection process - Preference to Casual Labourers

CLICK HERE to view  Dte Clarification

Details of meeting with MoC

Details of meeting with MoC

Details of meeting held at Sanchar Bhawan on 05.05.2015 at 1300 hrs with Hon’Minister of Communications by Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO on behalf of Postal Joint Council of Action.

In continuation of the meeting by PJCA leaders consisting all General Secretaries and Secretary Generals of both Federations ( NFPE &FNPO) held with Chairman Postal Services Board , Member(HRD),  Member (O), Member(Tech) & other higher officers of Postal Directorate on 30.04.2015 at 1100 hrs on all the 26 Charter of demands, the PJCA had decided to insist a further meeting with Hon’ Minister of Communications in respect of the following three Major sectional demands pertaining to the Postal fraternity.

1. Corporatisation and  Privatisation of Postal Department as recommended by the TASK FORCE committee.

2. Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of 7th Central Pay Commission. Grant of Civil servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination.

3. Implementation of Cadre Restructuring in Postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff side.

The ground was under active preparation for indefinite strike w.e.f .06.05.2015.

Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO on behalf of Postal Joint Council of Action were invited for meeting with Hon’Minister of Communications.

On 05.05.2015.at 1300 hrs both Secretary Generals met the Hon’ MoC and submitted a memorandum on GDS issues primarily for inclusion of GDS under the purview of 7^th Central Pay Commission. 

As the Department of Posts assured the PJCA on 30.04.2015 that the proposal will be strongly recommended and referred to D/o Expenditure for reconsideration, the Hon’ MoC was requested to offer his good offices.

Hon’Minister of Communications has assured that the GDS issues would be looked into with an open mind and he would try to his best.

The  Cadre Restructuring Proposal file is awaiting for the approval of Hon’ MoC and now even though he had some reservations, he agreed to pass it with positive recommendations. The Cadre Restructuring Proposal will shortly be forwarded to DoPT.

In respect of Task Force Committee recommendations, Hon’ MoC  has not given any assurance about future course of action. But he asserted that NO PRIVATISATION at presentand there will be no reduction or structural change in the department.

The meeting with Hon’ MoC is hopeful.

Considering the reply given in the minutes by the Postal Directorate and assurance given by Hon’ MoC , the PJCA has decided to defer the proposed INDEFINITE STRIKE from 06.05.2015 .

PJCA LEADERS MEETING WITH MoC ON 5.5.2015 IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEMANDS ON INDEFINITE STRIKE

Secretary Generals NFPE & FNPO submitting Memorandum on GDS issues to Hon`ble Minister of Communications in the meeting held on 05.05.2015 in connection with Strike. Secretary (P), Member (HRD) & DDG (SR) were also present.

Details of meeting with MoC

e of National Federation of Postal employees

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Details of meeting with MoC

Details of meeting held at Sanchar Bhawan on 05.05.2015 at 1300 hrs with Hon’Minister of Communications by Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO on behalf of Postal Joint Council of Action.

In continuation of the meeting by PJCA leaders consisting all General Secretaries and Secretary Generals of both Federations ( NFPE &FNPO) held with Chairman Postal Services Board , Member(HRD),  Member (O), Member(Tech) & other higher officers of Postal Directorate on 30.04.2015 at 1100 hrs on all the 26 Charter of demands, the PJCA had decided to insist a further meeting with Hon’ Minister of Communications in respect of the following three Major sectional demands pertaining to the Postal fraternity.

1. Corporatisation and  Privatisation of Postal Department as recommended by the TASK FORCE committee.

2. Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of 7th Central Pay Commission. Grant of Civil servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination.

3. Implementation of Cadre Restructuring in Postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff side.

The ground was under active preparation for indefinite strike w.e.f .06.05.2015.

  Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO on behalf of Postal Joint Council of Action were invited for meeting with Hon’Minister of Communications.

On 05.05.2015.at 1300 hrs both Secretary Generals met the Hon’ MoC and submitted a memorandum on GDS issues primarily for inclusion of GDS under the purview of 7^th Central Pay Commission. As the Department of Posts assured the PJCA on 30.04.2015 that the proposal will be strongly recommended and referred to D/o Expenditure for reconsideration, the Hon’ MoC was requested to offer his good offices.

Hon’Minister of Communications has assured that the GDS issues would be looked into with an open mind and he would try to his best.

The  Cadre Restructuring Proposal file is awaiting for the approval of Hon’ MoC and now even though he had some reservations, he agreed to pass it with positive recommendations. The Cadre Restructuring Proposal will shortly be forwarded to DoPT.

In respect of Task Force Committee recommendations, Hon’ MoC  has not given any assurance about future course of action. But he asserted that NO PRIVATISATION at present and there will be no reduction or structural change in the department.

The meeting with Hon’ MoC is hopeful.

Considering the reply given in the minutes by the Postal Directorate and assurance given by Hon’ MoC , the PJCA has decided to defer the proposed INDEFINITE STRIKE from 06.05.2015 .

Secretary Generals NFPE & FNPO submitting memorandum on GDS issues to Hon`ble Minister of Communications in the meeting held on 05.05.2015 in connection with StrikeSecretary (P), Member HRD & DDG SR were also present.