Circular No.10
No.AIPEUGDS/CWC-2/Agitation/2019 15-09-2019
To
All CHQ office bearers
All Circle Secretaries
All Special Invitees
All Mahila Committee Members
Dear Comrades,
…………Greetings to all
…………
You are well aware that our AIPEU GDS CHQ had conducted 2nd
Central Working Committee meeting in Pudukottai (Tamil Nadu Circle) on 8th
& 9th September 2019. The discussions and deliberations on
various issues were taken place elaborately and fruitful conclusions were
evolved to direct the CHQ for further course of action.
After a detailed discussion CHQ decided to proceed with a
phased manner porgramme of action on the GDS issues.
PROGRAMME OF ACTION:
17th
October 2019
Submission
of Memorandum to Minister, Communications & Secretary, Department of Posts.
Copy of Memorandum will be submitted to all Divisional Heads / Regional PMsG
& Chief Postmasters General.
(Copy of Memorandum will be
published in our website soon)
15th
November 2019
Mass
DHARNA in front of all Divisional Offices
12th
December 2019
Mass
Dharna
in front of all Circle Offices / Chief PMG offices
After December 2019 programme, CWC authorizes All
India President & General Secretary to decide next course of action in
consultation with CHQ office bearers & Circle Secretaries.
All are requested to translate this circular in
vernacular language and circulate among all divisions in their respective
Circles as early as possible. Mobilize & organize the GDS members to make
all the programmes a grand success.
AIPEU GDS CHQ is requesting all the affiliated unions of
NFPE to endorse all the programmes and direct their leadership & members to
participate in all the GDS agitational programmes in the Divisions / Units and
Circles.
CHARTER
OF DEMANDS ADOPTED BY THE CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT PUDUKOTTAI
(TAMIL NADU) ON 08-09-2019 TO 09-09-2019.
1.
Grant civil servant status to all Gramin Dak Sevaks as per the judgement
of Hon’ble Supreme Court which categorically ruled that GDS are ‘holders of
civil post”
2.
Minimum five hours pay scale (wage scale) and maximum 7 ½ hours pay
scale may be granted (instead of 4 hours & 5 hours). Remove artificial and
unjustified cap of maximum 5 hours limit for GDS. Grant pay scale up to 7 ½
hours.
3.
GDS wage revision may be given effect from 01-01-2016 as already
implemented in case of Central Government Employees and grant revised pay
scales as per the formula recommended by Kamlesh Chandra Committee from
01-01-2016 and full arrears of TRCA may be paid instead of 2.57 multiplication.
4.
Complete Membership verification under Gramin Dak Sevak (EDA)
Recognition Rules 1995 immediately and grant recognition to AIPEU-GDS and
extend all Trade Union facilities. Order recovery of subscription to the members
of AIPEU-GDS, being the participant union during last verification.
5. Count GDS service for pension in the
case of (a) GDS who are promoted as MTS, Postman & Mail Guard (b)GDS who
retire from GDS service without any promotion as per the judgement of CAT,
Chennai Bench (upheld by Hon’ble High Court & Hon’ble Supreme Court), CAT,
Bangalore Bench (upheld by Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka) and CAT, Principle
Bench, New Delhi judgement dated 17-11-2016. Amend Rule-6 of GDS (Conduct &
Engagement) Rules, 2011.
6. Grant Medical Reimbursement facility
to GDS. Union Cabinet had already given in principle approval for introduction
of Health Insurance Scheme for GDS while approving the Natarajamurthy Committee
recommendations. This should be implemented immediately.
7.
Grant of full Composite Allowance @ Rs.2400/1600/800 as recommended by
Kamlesh Chandra Committee.
8. Ceiling on ex gratia gratuity to be enhanced
to Rs.5,00,000/-,
Ø
Enhance coverage
of GDS Group Insurance Scheme to Rs.5,00,000/-,
Ø
Enhance Department
contribution to Rs.300/- per member in the Circle Welfare Fund,
Ø
10% hike in the
prescribed limits of grants and assistance from welfare fund,
Ø
One week
paternity leave for male GDS,
Ø
Leave
accumulation and leave encashment upto 180 days,
Ø
Further relaxation
of limited transfer facility for GDS,
Ø
Provision of
one-time discharge scheme for guaranteed employment & Voluntary retirement
scheme after 20 years of service,
Ø
Enhance cash
conveyance allowance,
Ø
Enhance ex gratia allowance during put off duty,
Ø
Shifting of
retirement date to the last date of the month,
Ø
Revision of
eligibility for appearing to departmental promotion examinations to Minimum one
year qualifying service for GDS.
9. Drawal of arrears to substitutes
worked in place of vacant posts of GDS & stop gap arrangements, after
fixation of new wages from 01-01-2016.
10.
Financial upgradation at 10 / 20 / 30 years of service.
11. Govt contribution to Service
Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) to be enhanced to 14% and GDS contribution to
10% as in the case of regular employees.
12. Instead of fixing wage level of new
entrant at minimum TRCA (level-1), the same may be fixed at the corresponding
wage level of the previous incumbent who worked in the same post, without
waiting for six months for review and revision.
13. Avoid combination of duties wherever it is
not feasible due to heavy workload in BOs.
14.
‘Service weightage’ increment for every three years service to be
granted while fixing pay in the new scale to avoid fixing of TRCA of senior
with more service equal to that of junior / new entrants.
15.
Stop proposed move to Corporatize various functions of Postal Department.
16.
Fill up all vacancies in the Department of Posts.
17. Stop fixing unjustified and
unrealistic targets for canvassing business under IPPB, RPLI etc,.
18.Provide better infrastructure and
basic amenities including band width for hassle free functioning of RICT /
Darpan in BOs.
19. Withdraw the orders issued by the
Department imposing break-in-service on GDS who participating in strike.
20. TRCA once granted should not be
reduced under any circumstances even if the workload comes down due to
circumstances beyond the control of BPM/ABPM.
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Other important decisions taken in the 2nd Central Working
Committee meeting:-
CWC members unanimously
resolved and authorized the President & General Secretary to take an
appropriate decision on the following issues.
1.Action to be taken on the
issue of membership verification – to file a case in the Court.
2.Implementation of date effect
of new wage scales from 01-01-2016 – further course of action.
3.Preperation of Memorandum and
dates for agitation prograggmes.
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With fraternal greetings …………….
(P.Pandurangarao)
General Secretary
General Secretary