Thursday 31 March 2016

NFPE Circular support of AIPEU-GDS with regard to Membership Verification - 2016

NFPE CIRCULAR

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
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ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN & MTS
ALL INDIA RMS AND MMS EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C
ALL INDIA RMS AND MMS EMPLOYEES UNION MAIL GUARD & MTS
ALL INDIA POSTAL ADMINISTRTIVE OFFICES EMPLOYEES UNION
ALL INDIA POSTAL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ALL INDIA SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ALL INDIA CIVIL WING EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS
Central Headquarters , New Delhi-110 001.  
MOST IMPORTANT/URGENT
PF-01(e)/2016                                    CIRCULAR                                                  31.03.2016
To

1.All Circle Secretaries/Divisional/Branch Secretaries.
2.All CHQ Office Bearers of NFPE and affiliated Unions/Associations.

GDS MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION 
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMMEDIATE TASK
ELECT AND SELECT 
AIPEU-GDS
AS THE ONLY ONE RECOGNISED GDS UNION

Dear Comrades,
                   As all of you are aware Department of Posts has commenced the process of verification of membership of Gramin Dak Sevaks for grant of recognition.  The AIPEU-GDS was formed in the year 2012 and the Federal Council of NFPE held at Hyderabad in 2013, which is the highest decision and policy making body of NFPE, has decided to grant  “Associate Membership” to the newly formed AIPEU-GDS.  For the last four years, AIPEU-GDS is functioning without recognition and joined all the programmes of NFPE including strike.  During this four year period it had conducted two All India Conferences and formed Branches in all the 22 Circles.  After formation of AIPEU-GDS, it is the first membership verification taking place.
                There is no doubt that the AIPEU-GDS will get recognition and shall become number one recognised GDS Union, with flying colours.  But that is not enough - we should make the AIPEU-GDS as the only one recognised GDS Union in the Department of Posts.  It is not impossible.
                For fulfilling the above task, all Circle/Divisional Branches of NFPE affiliated Unions/Associations and also all CHQ office bearers are hereby requested to take immediate action to implement the following directions of NFPE.
1.           It should be ensured that Circle/Divisional Unions of AIPEU-GDS is formed in all Circles/Divisions.
2.        The name, designation and official address of the Circle/Divisional Secretaries should be intimated to“Com.P.Panduranga Rao, General Secretary, AIPEU-GDS, 1, Patel Road, Shadipur, Dada Ghosh Bhavan PO, New Delhi-110 008”.  Email ID: aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com  Mob: 09849466595.  Divisional Secretaries should inform the above particulars to Circle Secretaries also.
3.                Still there are some divisions where the branches of AIPEU-GDS are not yet formed, inspite of repeated instructions from NFPE.   All those Divisions where the branch of AIPEU-GDS is not yet formed should form the Branch Union or at least an Adhoc Committee at Divisional level with a Secretary or Convenor before 15th April 2016.  The name, designation and official address with pin code and mobile number of the newly elected Secretary or Adhoc Committee Convenor should be intimated to the General Secretary and Circle Secretary.  Wherever Circle Unions are not functioning immediate action should be taken to form a functioning Circle Union or Circle level Adhoc Committee of AIPEU-GDS.
4.                It is reported from some circles that some P3 and P4 Divisional Unions of NFPE has not taken any positive action to form the Divisional Branches of AIPEU-GDS.  Not only that in some limited divisions, the rival GDS Union, which is campaigning against NFPE and has formed separate unions for Group-C and Postmen/MTS in the name of “UNITED” to break our P3 and P4 Union and thereby to destabilise NFPE, is given all help and assistance by the some P3 and P4 Unions of NFPE and also holding joint meetings with the rival GDS Union which is no more an affiliate or Associate of NFPE.  This is not permissile and is in violation of the directions and guidelines issued by NFPE.  It is once again made clear that disciplinary action will be taken against those divisions which refuse to form the branches of AIPEU-GDS and which are still cooperating and extending all help to the rival GDS Union and conducting joint meetings.  The recognition of all such Divisional Unions which refuse to carry out the directions of NFPE will be withdrawn without any further notice.
5.                Last date for submission of application by GDS Unions for participating in the membership verification process is 31-03-2016.  AIPEU-GDS has already submitted application to the Directorate on 18-03-2016.  Please note that the name of our union is “AIPEU-GDS”.  Department may issue orders fixing the last date for submission of authorisation forms to the Divisional heads, along with the model authorisation form with the signature of an officer of the Directorate.  Immediately on publishing the authorisation form by the department all the affiliated unions of NFPE should jointly jump into action and collect maximum number of authorisation forms from GDS of each division.  As GDS are working in remote villages, action plan should be chalked out now itself, for visiting each and every Branch Post Office by the NFPE leadership, for collecting authorisation forms signed by the GDS in favour of AIPEU-GDS.
6.               AIPEU-GDS is the GDS Union of NFPE and it is the collective responsibility of all Circle/Divisional Unions of NFPE to make our GDS Union as the only one recognised union.  Let us take it as a challenge and prove that it is possible.
7.                A separate circular issued by AIPEU-GDS CHQ is also enclosed herewith.

Fraternally yours,
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Wednesday 30 March 2016

GET READY FOR VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FOR RECOGNITION OF AIPEU-GDS AS NUMBER ONE

Comrades,

If we think of it, it is very surprising that four years of time has gone, how fast,  as our AIPEU GDS (NFPE) formed in the month of April, 2012.

From the date of its formation, thousands of GDS comrades in hundreds of Divisions/Branches in 22 Circles still remained and continuing their militancy and courage with NFPE and its affiliates. None of the GDS went back or reel their membership or loyalty to the other GDS Unions. 

With great sacrifice and commitment every member of our Union followed the foot-steps of united struggles of working class in general and postal in particular for the last four years. Not only exclusive GDS demands but also common cause of demands , number of struggles our union has participated during this period.

Even though many of our companion GDS members of other unions commented like anything about the RECOGNITION of our union, with bare-foot we walked with the support and cooperation of Departmental unions, Federations in postal, other working class organizations and all other Central Govt organizations including Railways & Defence. 

In many divisions/branches/circles Biennial conferences are going on and  two All India conferences were held, obviously, the formation of our AIPEU-GDS branches are continuing to fly our flag in all divisions & Circles.

We laid and build a pucca foundation to our Union with the recognition of large membership of GDS in almost all divisions/Circles, in which it extended to Departmental Unions, Federations, Postal JCA, Confederation of Central Govt Employees, National  JCA and many other Trade Unions, what else, except to participate in the verification process to get RECOGNITION  from the Dept & Government.

Even though our Union conducted individual struggles viz., Dharna programmes at all levels, Parliament March etc.,  we are not alone. We shouldered with NFPE, Postal JCA, Confederation, NJCA  in many struggles for the cause of GDS besides all Central Govt Employees & working class of this nation.

Simultaneously, except our Union, with the cooperation of NFPE, started ‘Legal battle’ by filing a historic case in SUPREME COURT for getting Civil Servant Status to Gramin Dak Sevaks. Even though it may take some time, the Dept & Govt are bound enough to implement the privatization policies namely, franchising the BOs etc., in the rural net work that which caused the continuance of rural postal system in this country.

GDS are in the toughest situation now. You are well aware of much news heard about 7th CPC recommendations. Our GDS Committee is also to be in touch with 7th CPC as referred in the Terms of Reference. Except UNITY with our postal working class, we cannot march forward.

Our Union has elevated to a higher level with its militancy and larger participation of membership in all the struggle programmes for the last four years.

Now the time has come to prove our strength and ability to get RECOGNITION as number ONE union among GDS cadre Unions.

Our sacrifice for the last four years has to become fruitful.

It has no other option except to franchise your declaration / authorization in favour of AIPEU-GDS.

A letter dated 04-03-2016 was addressed by the SR Section of the Directorate, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi to The General Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE). Accordingly, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) CHQ submitted its application in the name* of AIPEU-GDS to participate in the ensuing verification process for RECOGNITION OF SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS under EDA (RA) Rules, 1995.

Soon after notification and publication of "Membership Form" Keep in pace with obtaining declaration / authorization from the GDS members with a bonafide  form signature. 

MOBILIZE, UNITE, CONSOLIDATE & STRENGTHEN OUR AIPEU-GDS IN ALL DIVISIONS.

DECIDE TO FRANCHIZE YOUR CHOICE 
IN FAVOUR OF 
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS 
(AIPEU-GDS)

DECLARE THAT AIPEU-GDS IS THE NUMER ONE RECOGNIZED UNION AMONG GDS CADRE.

After the lapses of 18 years background of one Recognized GDS Union,

NOW SUPPORT 
AIPEU-GDS 
TO SERVE YOU MUCH BETTER 
WITH 
UNITY, COMMITMENT & DEDICATION

REVISION OF INTEREST RATES FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES

The following revised rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes applicable for the first quarter of the financial year 2016-17.

MAKE AIPEU-GDS THE NUMBER ONE AND ONLY ONE RECOGNISED UNION OF GDS

Govt. of India, Department of Posts, has issued two important orders relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks.  First order is regarding appointment of separate GDS committee headed by retired Postal Board Member (P) Shri.Kamalesh Chandra, Second order is long awaited Membership verification orders of GDS.
                   Regarding GDS Committee headed by the retired officer Shri. Kamalesh Chandra, NFPE and AIPEU-GDS had already submitted its memorandum on 18-03-2016.  Our main demands submitted before the GDS committee are (1) Grant of civil servant status and all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis (2) Pay scale, increment and all other allowances admissible to departmental employees on pro-rata basis (3) Fixation of minimum five hours and maximum eight hours wages (4) Pension and other pensionary benefits like Family Pension, Commutation Pension, Leave surrender etc. (5) Time bound promotion or Assured Career Progression (ACP) on completion of 10,20 and 30 years of service (6) Medical reimbursement facilities and (7) Grant of all kinds of leave including CL, EL, Commuted Leave, Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave and Special Casual leave etc.  There are many other demands also which we have included in the memorandum. 
                   Chairman, GDS Committee has written a letter to General Secretary, AIPEU-GDS for submission of memorandum to the Committee.  The Committee has assured NFPE and AIPEU-GDS that they will be given an opportunity to give oral evidence before the Committee.  We will try our best to get our demands accepted by the GDS Committee.
                   NFPE and AIPEU-GDS has already filed a case in the Supreme Court for implementation of the 1977 judgement and grant of Civil servant status to GDS.  Supreme Court has transferred the case to Delhi High Court and High Court has transferred the case to Principal Bench, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Delhi.  The case is posted for final hearing on 4th April, 2016.
                   Regarding membership verification, all of us are aware that AIPEU-GDS was formed in the month of April, 2012.  For the last four years we are working without any recognition from the Government and Department.  Majority of the GDS in all 22 circles have joined AIPEU-GDS.  We have conducted two All India Conferences at Chennai and Shimla.  Full-fledged democratic functioning is ensured from Branch/Divisional level to Circle and All India.  We have conducted two All India strikes jointly with NFPE and AIPEU-GDS in December 2012 and February 2014 in which the main demands are GDS issues.
                   Recognised GDS union is functioning for the last seventeen years, with all the help and patronage of the Department and Govt. including Department provided Union office in Delhi.  Talwar Committee report was implemented partially and in a distorted manner in the year 1998 and GDS was granted TRCA, Increment, Paid leave, Ex-Gratia Gratuity, Severance Amount etc.  The recognised GDS Union was formed in the year 1999 ie. after partial implementation of Talwar Committee recommendations.  
                 After the formation of the recognised union not even a single demand of GDS was settled.  Natarajamurthy Committee made most retrograde recommendations including change of cash handling point from Rs.1000/- to Rs.20,000/-.  This time also recognised GDS union signed an agreement with the department for appointment of separate GDS committee.  All the main demands of GDS such as Civil Servant status, Minimum and maximum wage, promotion, pension, medical facilities still remained unsettled.  
What is the balance sheet of the recognised GDS Union for the last seventeen years?  It is a big zero.  
           Whatever benefits achieved for GDS was only because of the struggle conducted by NFPE in the past.  Recognised GDS Union went on accusing NFPE and tried its best for dividing GDS and Departmental employees.  AIPEU-GDS always believed in united struggle of GDS and Departmental employees.  Thus it can be seen that AIPEU-GDS is the only GDS union which is fighting, both organisationally and legally, for the cause of GDS.  Recognised GDS Union is spreading lies and always cheating the GDS and failed miserably to settle any of the demands of the GDS.
                   GDS want change and this is the time for change.  In the coming membership verification, it is the duty of every GDS and all NFPE members to defeat the recognised GDS Union and make AIPEU-GDS the only one recognised GDS Union.  We should get the membership authorisation letter signed by all GDS in favour of AIPEU-GDS and submit it to the concerned authorities duly countersigned by the Divisional Secretary or authorised representative of AIPEU-GDS.  
                 There are some divisions where the Branch of AIPEU-GDS is not yet formed.  In such Divisions we should form an adhoc Committee immediately and intimate the name and designation of the authorised representative or convenor / secretary to General Secretary AIPEU-GDS.
                   Let us declare that we will make AIPEU-GDS, the only one recognised GDS Union of GDS in the membership verification.
NFPE

Wednesday 23 March 2016

AIPEU-GDS & NFPE SUBMITTED MEMORANDUM TO GDS COMMITTEE ON 18-03-2016 ---- APPLICATION IS ALSO SUBMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ENSUING VERIFICATION PROCESS FOR RECOGNITION OF SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS UNDER EDA (RA) RULES 1995


Memorandum was submitted on 18th March 2016 to Sri T.Q.Mohd., Secretary, GDS Committee for revision of wages and other service conditions of GDS employees. Com. P.Pandurangarao, G.S.AIPEU GDS. (NFPE) presented the case very effectively. Secretary GDS COMMITTEE gave positive assurances.

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 Further, application for membership verification was also submitted to Dept. of Posts New Delhi.

             All Comrades are requested to make maximum efforts to make AIPEU GDS NFPE as no.1 Union.

Declaration of Holiday on 14-04-2016 - Birth day of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

Tuesday 8 March 2016

Dear Comrades, 

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS CHQ is going to submit a detailed Memorandum on GDS issues to the GDS Pay Committee soon. After submission, it will be available in our websites. In support of the items incorporated in our Memorandum, the effective response from the individual GDS member is required. 

Take all necessary measures to send the 'feed back' copy of our union from as many GDS members as possible from the BOs itself to the Chairman, GDS Pay Committee at the earliest.

Comrade CHQ office bearers  & Circle Secretaries, Please ensure that the submission of feedback copy of our Union should be sent from all Divisions / Units in the respective circles. 

Divisional/Branch Secretaries/ Conveners requested to send a report on the subject to CHQ to pursue the progress of the programme.

PJCA CIRCULAR

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS


No.PF-PJCA/2016                                                                     Dated: 08th March, 2016

CIRCULAR
To
            All General Secretaries /Federation Office Bearers
            All Circle/Divisional & Branch Secretaries of NFPE & FNPO

Comrades,

            The National Joint Council of Action (Railway,Defence, Confederation & Postal) Meeting was held on 07.03.2016 at NC –JCM Office -13-C- Firozshah Road New Delhi.

            The NJCA discussed in detail  the situation arisen  after  the declaration of  State Assembly  elections in  5 States as the  election  Code of conduct  has  come in to effect.

            The NJCA also reviewed the discussion in the meeting of Empowered Committee   of Secretaries  headed by Cabinet Secretary  on 1st March -2016 wherein  the Cabinet Secretary  had requested  for some more time to arrive at conclusion on the Charter of demands  raised by the NJCA.

            The meeting  has reached to the conclusion  that it will not be feasible to conduct  strike  during  election  period  and  remain stick  to the  date of strike as 11th  April-2016.

            Considering the fact that as per Section 22 of Industrial Dispute Act 1947 with regard to the validity of the strike notice which is not more than six weeks from the date of serving the strike notice. It was also decided that issues of serving strike notice and strike date should be reconsidered.

            Keeping in view all the above facts the NJCA took the following decisions unanimously:

1.         The Indefinite Strike shall commence from 06 a.m.  on 11.07.2016 (11th      July,2016).
2.         The Strike Notice will be served on 09th June, 2016.
3.         Massive demonstrations should be held in all work place on 11th March-2016 in support   of strike Charter of demands.
4.         The decision of NJCA would be communicated to Cabinet Secretary.
The campaign programme of All India leaders as declared earlier is postponed.

            Fresh Campaign programme will be given later.

            With fraternal greetings.

Yours Comradely
                                                                               
(D. Theagarajan)                                                                                  (R.N. Parashar)

Secretary General  FNPO                                                                  Secretary General

NJCA STRIKE DATE AND STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE POSTPONED

............. Taking into consideration the request of the Cabinet Secretary to give more time to Govt. to arrive at conclusions on the Charter of demands raised by Staff side and also the situation in the aftermath of the coming into effect the Election Code of Conduct NJCA meeting held on 7th March decided to defer the date of commencement of indefinite strike to 11th July 2016 and to serve strike notice on 9th June 2016.

Detailed mobilisation programme will be announced later.

AIPEU GDS (NFPE) as AIPEU GDS .............

It is suggested that while applying for ensuing verification for recogniton of service associations in GDS cadre, by AIPEU GDS (NFPE), the name of our Union will be named as AIPEU GDS.

All affiliated unions of NFPE / General Secretaries / CHQ Office bearers / Circle Secretaries / Divisional and Branch Secretaries, supporters of NFPE, well-wishers of GDS are requested to make maximum efforts for enrolment of GDS Members in favour of AIPEU GDS.

        Now the union will be knows as AIPEU- GDS. 

    SO PLEASE POPULARIZE THE NAME AS 

(ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION - GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS)
                          AIPEU-GDS

Sunday 6 March 2016

PRESERVATION OF RECORDS IN BRANCH OFFICES

Preservation of records at branch offices is as shown below.
1
Branch Office account (Pa.6)
3 years after they are used
2
BO Journal (Pa-5),BO slips
3 years after they are used
3
Book of BO receipts(Ms-87(a)
2 years after they are used
4
Regd lists/Parcel lists/Mail lists
2 years after they are used
5
Invoices received from P.S.D
3 years.
6
BO Slips
2 years.
7
Order book/Stock book
To be destroyed after special permission from divisional head
8
Postman book (ms-87)
2 years
9
Book of postmarks
2 years
10
Deptl.Circulars
Permanent
11
Enumeration returns
5 years
12
Yearly value returns(yvr)
5 years

(Rule 21 of Book of Rules for Branch Offices)

Note: The records i.e order book, stock book, postman book and book of postmarks should be destroyed by fire or otherwise, in such a manner that they may not be used again. Other record should be torn up and sold as waste paper.