Details are as follows:
Mandli NDTBO A/W Shimoga
Market SO was ordered for abolition by Superintendent of Post Offices, Shimoga
vide his letter dated 24.09.2013 and circulated on 27.09.2013 and orders to be
effected from 01.10.2013. Immediately Divisional union protested against
the order of abolition of BO on the following grounds.
1) Mandli was a good running BO
having about 700 accounts.
2) The BPM who is a lady had recently redeployed
from Sagar, a place which is 75 KM
away from Shimoga.
3) By this abolition and her
second redeployment she is forced to loose about Rs.2700/- pay.
4) Due notice to public for
abolition of BO was not served and the suggestions and representations of
members of public and users of post office was not taken as per DG’s
instructions.
Divisional union has given
notice to SPOs against the orders and threatened spontaneous trade union
action. The members of public were also protested and raised slogan
shouting against the abolition when ASP went for abolition action.
Local MLA and Councilors
were also intervened. Police were called for to restore peace. In
the mean time Circle Secretaries and General Secretaries were also informed and
they also intervened. At last the local leaders were called for
a dialogue and SP took initiative and himself contacted the higher
authorities and put a halt for abolition.
NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE)
conveys congratulations to the Shimoga comrades for organising local agitation
and also for their success in stopping the closure of the BO.
It can be said that the cause
of action by our Unions on such activities of the administration inspired by
the three day’s strike in Central Region of Kerala Circle
Red Salute to Kerala Comrades,
Source : NFPE