Proposed by AIPEU-GDS:27-08-18
ALL INDIA
GRAMIN DAK SEVAK UNION (AIGDSU)
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GDS (AIPEU-GDS)
NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS(NUGDS)
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No.GDS JCA/CHQ/6-1/2018 Dated: 27-08-2018
To,
The Secretary
Department
of Posts
Dak
Bhawan
New
Delhi – 110 001
Sub.: Items of agenda for discussion
Sir,
Further
to our letter of even No. dated 23- 08-2018 we are forwarding herewith items of
agenda which require immediate solution to cool down the increasing sense of
dissatisfaction and resentment amongst the Gramin Dak Sevaks over uncalled for
and summary manipulation of the entire recommendations of the GDS Committee.
Only meaningful negotiations will serve the purpose. A rigid stand as
demonstrated in the last meeting that TRCA and other allowance would not be
discussed will aggravate the situation beyond repairs and push the three unions
to resort to trade union action which we sincerely want to avoid.
We hope
that the administration will show similar dynamism and shun rigidity. The
following items, are most agitating;-
1. Giving
effect to the recommendations of the Committee w.e.f 01-01-2016: The
Committee has recommended that its recommendations should be implemented with
effect from 01—01-2016. But we find to our alarm, that effect to all
recommendations that have been implemented has been given from later dates
which hit the employees very hard. For example we can take allowances and
gratuity etc.
2. Giving
effect to revised TRCA matrix from 01-01-2017: We honor
the recommendation of Committee that the new TRCA matrix be given effect from a
prospective date, but we do not and cannot agree that it should be as late as
01-07-2018. It is not a secret that the late implementation of the TRCA matrix
has dealt cumulative loss to all G.D.S. employees. The latest date of
implementation can be only 01-01-2017 if 01-01-2016 is not agreed.
3. Calculation
of arrears: the
orders issued for calculation and Payment of arrears are vulgarization of the
recommendation given by the Committee. The arrears must be calculated according
to the eleven examples suggested by the Committee.
4. Financial
upgradation as recommended by the Committee: The silence of the
administration on this recommendation is agonizing. Financial upgradation on
completion of 12 years, 24 years and 36 years of service should be granted
w.e.f 01-01-2016.
5.
Bunching due to fixation in new TRCA matrix: This has
created a peculiar situation. Juniors
and seniors have to been fixed at the same amount. To avoid this situation
point to point fixation should be done before fixing in the new matrix.
6. Grant of gratuity:
There has been an unjustifiable cut in the amount of gratuity and also
in date of effect. The amount of gratuity must be what the Committee has
recommended i.e., Rs 5 lacs and date of effect 01-01-2016 at the rate of 1/4th
of salary last drown for every completed six month of service.
7. Implementation
of recommendation as it is in case of contribution to Pension fund: we
demand that those appointed before 01-01-2004 must be brought under the pension
scheme. Regarding those appointed after 01-01-2004 the contribution should be
10% of Pay by the employee and similar amount by the Government. Pension as per
CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 may be granted after counting 50% of the GDS service
for pension as per the Principle CAT judgement.
8. Grant of
severance amount: It should be Rs 4000 for every year of service
without any ceiling of Rs.1,50,000 should be removed.
9. Grant of
composite allowance: There is no justification for ad hoc cut in the composite allowance. The ground securities demand
that these should be as per recommendation of the Committee including the GDS
employees working in towns and cities.
10. Grant of
children education allowance: This recommendation of the Committee has not been
considered so far, it appears. The children are the future of the country. This
stands true in case of GDS employees still more. The CEA as recommended by the
Committee should be implemented.
11. Transfer
facilities: This facility should be extended to GDS employees
with out any reduction or financial loss in TRCA to the GDS.
12. Voluntary
retirement: Special voluntary retirement scheme (one time
discharge scheme for guaranteed employment) as recommended by the Committee should
be implemented.
13. Put of
duty: This should be avoided as far as possible. In case, it is resorted to
half months salary for the first three months and 3/4th thereafter
should be paid as subsistence allowance. In case of acquittal or award of minor
punishment the period of put off duty should be treated as duty for all
purposes.
14.Grant of
medical facilities: In case of sickness, the medical expenses should
be reimbursed to the G.D.S. In case of services illness specialist hospitals
should be recognized for free treatment of GDS employees.
15. Single
handed BOs: All single handed BO’s doing multiple work i.e,
work of delivery of mail conveyance or both must necessarily be granted five
hours of work and TRCA, and if the work exceeds 5 hours additional hand should
be sanctioned.
16.Bonus should be at par with Departmental employees as
recommended by the Committee. The condition Rs.7000 “until further orders”
should be removed.
17.Combined
duty allowance: Combination of duty
should be avoided except during exceptional circumstances. Combined duty
allowance should be enhanced.
18. Leave: The
benefits of leave as recommended by the Committee should be implemented viz.,
paid leave enhanced to 30 days with carry forward and accumulation, Five days
emergency leave, One week paternity leave.
19.Promotional
avenues: Open market recruitment in the Postmen/MG/MTS rules may be removed and
all vacancies may be offered to qualified GDS. Minimum qualifying service to
appear the examination may be reduced to one year.
20. Five
hours ceiling condition: Maximum work hours of 5 to the BO may be removed
and TRCA up to 7 1/2 hours may be
granted as per the work load.
21. Grant of
civil servant status.
We, therefore, request you kindly to hold a
purposeful meeting to discuss and decide the above issues.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
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S.S.MAHADEVAIAH
General Secretary
AIGDSU
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P.PANDURANGARAO
General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS
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P.U.MURALIDHARAN
General Secretary
NUGDS
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