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Draft Notice of Agitation &- Indefinite Hunger Fast



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UNI
F N P O
INTUC
Phone : 2381 8330

Fax : 011-2332 1378
National Union of Postal Employees Postmen, MTS Group C
central head quarters, delhi-110 054
Ref. No.: NU/P-IV/ Notice/Agitation/2016-17
Dalvi Sadan

Khurshid Square
Dated  : 04-01-2017
Civil Lines, P & T Colony

Delhi - 110 054







Draft Notice of Agitation

Agitation and Indefinite Hunger Fast

To,
The Secretary (P), Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001

Subject : Notice of Agitation under Trade Union Act-1 of Section 22
of Industrial Dispute Act 1947

Respected Sir,
The below mentioned Agitation Programme will be made in protest of non-settling of demands mentioned in Charter of Demands enclosed with this letter.

Programme of Agitation
1.     Wearing of Black Badges throughout all Post Offices by all our Members of NUPE Postmen & MTS Group C w.e.f. 01-02-2017 to 03-02-2017
2.     Demonstration in front of all Circle Offices throughout the Country by our members on dt. 07-02-2017.
3.     Indefinite Chain Hunger Strike by Circle Secretary and Circle Office Bearers in front of CPMG Office w.e.f. 15-02-2017.
4.     Indefinite Hunger Fast in front of Dak Bhawan by General Secretary and all CHQ Office Bearers w.e.f. 07-03-2017
We are compelled to chalk out this agitation programme; because of unhelpful attitude of Administration at all level right from Directorate to Division.
We are constantly writing letters for settlement of demands of Postman and MTS staff but no any action is being taken by Administrative officers.
We have asked for a meeting for Postman MTS issues but it was not given. It is therefore clear that now Administration forced us to go on Agitation it seems.
Thanking you,

Encls.: Charter of Demands
     Yours Sincerely
    

(T.N. Rahate)
General Secretary and
President FNPO


Draft of Charter of Demands

Charter of Demands
1.     Recruitment of Postman and MTS for the year 2009 to 2016 not made in many Circles. This should be made immediately.
        A (i)    In Maharashtra Circle examinations were held for recruitment of Postman MTS. Result were declared and near above 2400 candidates were recruited/posted. 356 candidates joined duty, then CPMG issued Stay Order for posting/joining and then on dt. 25-11-2016 declared that examination be cancelled and those 356 staff should be removed from service without even one months notice. We have given letter No. dt. 26-11-2016 in this regard but no action. We demand to keep position as it is prior to 25-11-2016.
                        Union requested grant Stay for cancellation Memo of CPMG, Maharashtra noted above.
        (ii)       In Delhi Circle in past 2/3 years examination was cancelled and again on dt. 25-9-2016 examination were held but again the same irregularities are found and FIR are lodged for copying, bogus candidates appearing on false name; leakage of question paper before 2/3 hours of examination start time. We have written letter No. NU/P-IV/Recruitment Exam/Postman, Mailguard/2016 date 10-10-2016 requesting not to cancel the examination but make vigilance/police enquiry but innocent should not be suffered they should get the job.
        (iii)      In MP Circle at almost all Divisions the candidates from Haryana were declared passed. We have already brought it to your notice. The said examination was held in 2016 for posts of 2009 to 2014 and for year 2015, 2016 examination conducted by company. We request for enquiry by VO and police CBI and those innocent may not be suffered; and examination may not be cancelled.
        (iv)      Guilty candidates will be discovered in investigation by VO, Police and CBI Enquiry and action can be taken against company and faulty officer those have done this irregular conduct of examination.

        B         Request for taking proposal of 100% recruitment of Postmen, MTS cadre from existing MTS, GDS and Casual Staff and stop Outside Recruitment from Open Market.
        (i)        Recruitment of 75% MTS in India Post should be made from GDS and 25% from open market direct recruitment.
        (ii)       Recruitment of Postman Mailguard 100% should be made in India Post from MTS and GDS Staff.
        (iii)      We request that as per prior to 27-01-2011 change in recruitment rules of Postman MTS should be made.
        (iv)      Examination for recruitment of Postman MTS should not be conducted through company, but should be hold by CO, RO or at Division level and this decentralisation should be ordered.

        C         Request for holding a Special Examination for Promotion to Postman & MTS Cadre from MTS, GDS and Casual Labour Staff for filling up unfilled vacant post of 2009 to 2014, 2015 and 2016.
                   We would like to bring it to your kind notice; that you know better that since year 2009 the posts of Postmen, MTS are not filled from direct Open Market Quota.
                        Only in AP Circle Department has conducted the examination and recruitment is made. In Rajasthan Circle though examination is held but due to huge irregularities; the matter is under investigation.
                        In other Circles the matter of holding examination was given to some company, but there also heavy irregularities occurred and resulted into cancellation of Delhi Circle process of examination and recruitment. In Maharashtra Circle, the Vigilance Enquiry is on and police enquiry is also Ordered; and therefore that may also be cancelled.
                        In all since year 2009 to 2011 and 2012 to 2016 the 100% recruitment of Postman and MTS is not made on all vacant posts.
                        We request that a Special Examination for recruitment of Postman for the year 2009 to 2011 should be taken. 100% vacant post should be filled from the GDS and Casual Labour as per the 2010 and 27 January 2011 Recruitment Rule.
                        Also since 2012 to 2014 and 2015 to 2016 all vacant post till date are not filled with Direct Recruitment Open Market so all vacant post be filled from MTS, GDS and Casual Labour Staff; and those who pass in that Special Examination may be recruited as Postman. This examination may be conducted by our Department our Union will help at all stage/level to conduct this Special Examination by our Department itself.
                        We request to examine our proposal in the interest of staff and Administration

2.     Regarding Abolition of Posts 2005 to 2008, 2/3 direct recruitment quota.
                   We request that those posts of Postman MTS should not be abolished instead of that higher level post be abolished of same expenditure.
                   Your Kind Honour, know better that cities are being expanded by multistories buildings; even a small town changed in a city due to heavy increase in population whereas Postman strength is as per year 1975 and 1979 establishment. During 2000 to 2005 thousands of Posts of Postman MTS are already abolished.
                   Now if again the posts are abolished it will cause to defame and demoralise the Department in the eyes of common man because of down services standard.

        We therefore demand -
        (i)        That ADR Plan 2005 to 2008 Posts of Postman MTS should not be abolished and higher post may be abolished to meet the expenditure of those posts.
        (ii)       In India Post 25000 posts of Postman are needed as additional justified posts.
                   This item is pending in DC, JCM. But Sir, now Amazon Parcel Service, Nodal, Speed Post, newly IPPB Bank; to success those schemes we are in need of manpower. We therefore demand that number of Post of Postmen staff should be increased in maximum. This is need of hour.

3.     To instal x-ray machine for checking the content of COD Parcels.
                   We have already made correspondence and given in detail the difficulties arising at the delivery point when contents are not found with addressee.
                   We therefore demand for supply of x-ray machine at par with Railway, Airport even at Dak Bhawan to enable Postman for delivery of fake articles of COD to stop defamation of Department and Staff.

4.     Issue of Orders from Directorate for fixation of Postman Pay as 3050 w.e.f. 1-1-1996 as per Supreme Court decision of 23rd April.
                    The Supreme Court directed for grant of 3050/- scale from 1-1-1996 instead of 10-10-1997. Directorate called the information. In fact, India Post establishment is of 52000 Postman but actually 25000 to 30000 postman are working; it means 30000 Postman are working against 52000 Postman and Government is in benefit of crores of rupees and not paying the salaries of those 20000 to 22000 posts those are unfilled.
                   We therefore demand that fixation of Basic Pay Rs. 3050/- w.e.f. 1-1-1996 should be Ordered with arrear payment.

5.     Fixation of Pay of Full Time, (Other than Temporary Status) Part Time Casual Labour and Contingency Paid Staff w.e.f. 1-1-2006 and Payment of Arrears.
        We are very sorry to bring it to your kind notice that since last 2 years the Orders issued from Directorate is not being implemented. We have written so many letters, even this was one of the demand in last Agitation Program of Postal JCA. But only assurance was given but till date payment is not effected.
                   We demand that a time should be framed to each and every Divisional Head for fixation of pay w.e.f. 1-1-2006 with arrear payment. Failure to this should be faced with strict action against him. We request for issue of strict Orders.
                   Respected Sir, Casual Labour pay should be fixed according to post, and those employees who were working since on or after 1-1-2006 or are still working should be given new pay since 1-1-2006 alongwith the arrears. Therefore it is requested to please issue Orders that Casual Labours should be given new pay since 1-1-2006 alongwith the arrears within the suitable time frame.

6.     Deduction of GPF of TSCL Staff and those absorped as MTS/Postman from TSCL Cadre enrolled under Old Pension Scheme.
        The deduction of GPF should be made from salary of TSCL Employees and those absorped as MTS/Postman from TSCL cadre; they should be enrolled under old pension scheme. We demand immediate implementation of Orders.

7.     As per 4-11-2013 Order Para 5 and 6.2 the grant of MACP by ignoring TBOP/BCR.
        No any Division has implemented the Orders issued from Directorate; though number of clarification issued from your Office.
                   We request that one day training of all Circle Head and Regional Head be arranged at Dak Bhawan.
                   And they should hold one day training class of all Divisional Heads at Circle. Region Office and they should be fully explained about implementation of above Orders of fixation of MACP by ignoring TBOP/BCR.
                   The 5th CPC scale has been upgraded by the 6th CPC Scale. Therefore their TBOP/BCR should be ignored and MACP should be given w.e.f. 1-9-2008 (next GP + 3% Increment).
                   In our Department the 6th CPC scale has upgraded the 5th CPC scale of Postman/Mailguard and MTS cadre only. For example in 5th CPC scale the MTS were getting Rs. 2550/- which has been upgraded to Rs. 2750/- in 6th CPC. The Postman/Mailguard were getting Rs. 3050/- in 5th CPC scale but the 6th CPC Scale has upgraded the scale to Rs. 3200/-.
                   This Order is still not implemented. Inspite of completing 3 years, refixation of payscale of Postman/Mailguard and MTS has not been done. It is requested to please issue Orders immediately.
                   They should be given a time margin within that this should be implemented and failure will have to face the consequences.

8.     To lodge FIR against the company who conducted Direct Outsider Quota  (Postman/MTS) Recruitment Examination for year 2009 to 2014 and also initiate CBI Inquiry.
        (i)        In Maharashtra Circle in year 2015 one examination for recruitment in Postman/MTS was conducted through one private company for year 2009-2014. The result was declared and vide letter No. Rectt/2-DR-A-IV-Corr/2016 (Para I) dated 10-6-2016 given stay on said letter by the Chief PMG, Maharashtra Circle.
        (ii)       Sir, in the same cases of Delhi there are incidences of dummy candidates found. Many other irregularities came into light and accordingly they are curbed. But mainly in Delhi case no action is taken against the Company, but spared it. Union brought into light of Administration. The examination is cancelled but after a lapse of 3 years the action for the recruitment is not done. No any action against the said company.
                        The examination was conducted again on 25-9-2016 but again many irregularities were found. Some candidates got the answer sheet 2 hours before the exams. 8 Police FIR were filed.
        (iii)      In MP also the exams were conducted in the year 2016 but same irregularities were found as in Delhi and Maharashtra.
        (iv)      Sir, according to my knowledge, there are same things happened in the Haryana, Rajasthan and other Circles. I have personally contacted in some cases there are 15 dummy candidates amongst 17 candidates seen in Camera.
        (v)       In said Examination, some dummy candidates appeared it is learned. The marklist/Certificates are also bogus one.
                        There may be big scandal of money in this recruitment. There may be involvement of some of the officers at higher level.
                        Sir, taking consideration of the above aspect my Union strongly suggest to initiate following action of higher level to curb the culprits of all the level and ranks.
                        To lodge FIR against the said company at the earliest. And investigation to be done by the CBI regarding this company.
                        Whatever expenditure is incurred by the Department for the said examination to be recovered from the company.
                        Whoever are involved in the case, whether directly or indirectly, the officer be initiated suitable action as there should no any dare to do such things in future.
9.     Request to discuss long pending problems in West Bengal Circle, NUPE Postmen & MTS.
                    The following problems of Postmen and MTS Group ‘C’ of West Bengal Circle which could not be settled from Divisional end to Circle level are mentioned below for your kind notice. As the cases could not be solved years together, I have no way but to bring your kind notice for early solution,
                   Though the problems are taken with Regional PMG and CPMG in Bi-monthly and Four monthly meetings; but nothing has been done at this level.
        (i)        Inspite of heavy work load of postmen, many posts of Postmen are being abolished by different IPOs, ASPOs or SPOs or SSPOs unreasonably. The matter was brought to the notice of Circle level but no action has been taken till date. As for example, a letter addressed to the PMG is enclosed herewith for favour of your kind perusal.
        (ii)       Speed Post Incentives are not being paid year after year inspite of specific Order of Dte. The matter was brought to the notice of the concerned Divisional Heads but no fruitful result has been observed since 2007. As a result, the low paid employees are deceived and aggrieved. As for instance a copy of Minutes of Bi-monthly Meeting between PMG (Kol Region) and Representatives of this Union is enclosed for favour of your kind perusal. Detailed discussion may be made on the date of appointment. At the time of discussion, many instances may be produced.
        (iii)      Vacant posts of Sorting Postmen in West Bengal Circle are not being filled up since long. It is said that the posts of Sorting Postmen have been abolished. But it has been observed that the posts of Sorting Postmen are being filled up in all other Circles except West Bengal Circle. I request you to kindly look into the matter so that the posts of Sorting Postmen in West Bengal Circle may be filled up according to vacant posts.
        (iv)      Lack of infrastructure in delivery branch : It is forced to secure 100% delivery though the delivery articles are given for delivery in late hours (at about 2.00 p.m.) and there is lack of infrastructure in delivery branch.
        (v)       To stop duty of Postmen in every Sunday and Holiday : It is directed to perform duty for delivery of articles in Postmen Cadre in every Sunday and Holiday though it was not existed before. It is requested to immediately stop the Order regarding delivery of articles in every Sunday and Holiday.
        (vi)      The Postmen are facing on difficulties at the time of delivery of COD. The addressee is opening the cover in front of Postman and the Postmen are harassed by not paying the requisite money when the addressees do not get their expected documents inside the envelope and even the Postmen are attacked in different ways. The matter was brought to the Circle level for arrangement of proper security of Postmen at the time of delivery of COD but no action has been taken on the matter till date.
                        As the matter could not be solved till date, I am obliged to bring the matter to your kind notice. It is requested to take the necessary action in the matter from early solution of the problem.
        (vii)     Medical Fund is too insufficient to meet the medical bills of all the staffs of the concerned Divisions. Even the sanctioned medical bills could not be paid due to want of fund. As a result, some of the staffs who have been paid Medical Bills and deprived. To maintain uniformity, it is requested to kindly increase medical funds as early as possible.
        (viii)    Personal claims like Medical Bills, T.A. Bill, LTC Bill etc., are not being cleared timely. As a result, the staffs are aggrieved and this problem could not be solved years together.  It is requested to kindly look into the matter so that the personal claims may be settled very soon.
        (ix)      Arrangement of Ladies toilet and cloak room for lady employees is immediately needed. The lady employees are using the toilet of gents employees and even they have to stand on queue with the gents employees for using toilet which is most shameful.
        (x)       The residential postal quarters are required to be repaired immediately. The quarters are too damaged to reside. Though the residents of quarter are not paid HRA and License fee is being deducted also but necessary repairing works of the quarters are not done at all. Inspite of repeated urge, the Circle Authority is behind in the matter. So I am obliged to bring the matter to your kind notice so that the residents of quarter may get minimum facility to reside inside the quarter.
        (xi)      Periodical meetings are not held at regular interval. As a result, the problems could not be discussed and solved year after year. As a result, the employees are aggrieved. It is probability to outburst their grievances at any time. To avoid such type of uneasy incidents. I request you to kindly give your necessary instructions to all the levels so that the periodical meetings are held regularly. Your kind intervention in the matter is solicited.
                        The above mentioned problems are the only instances of different other heaped problems. I want to discuss the problems on your table face to face
     Yours Sincerely

(T.N. Rahate)
General Secretary and
President FNPO