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Massive demonstration by Circle J C A in front of the office of the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle in protest against abolition of posts

1. Massive demonstration by Circle J C A in front of the office of the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle in protest against abolition of posts

In accordance with the direction of the Central J C A comprising National Federation of Postal Employees ( NFPE ) and Federation of National Postal Organizations(FNPO), the Circle J C A hold a massive demonstration today during lunch hour seriously protesting the arbitrary order of the Postal Directorate for abolition of 17093 posts earmarked for abolition from 2005 to 2008 and kept vacant (but not abolished) pending decision of the Finance Minis

            The programme was leaded by Com. R C Mishra, Circle Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle and Vice-President CHQ. Condemning the attitude of both the Finance Ministry and Department of Posts, the leaders warned the Govt. to desist from  abolition of posts failing which the employees will be compelled to continue with several such agitational programmes leading to indefinite strike even.

The following leaders were present with their members in the demonstration programme.

N F P E		F N P O
Name	Portfolio	Name	Portfolio
Com. R C Mishra	C S , P – III	Com. Damodar Mishra	C S, P – III
Com. R N Dhal	C S, R – III	Com. R Pattnaik	C S, R – III
Com. B Samal	D S, AIPEU, Gr.-C, Bhubaneswar Divn.	Com. S S Mohapatra	DS, NAPE, Gr.-C, Bhubaneswar Divn.
Com. S K Swain	DS, AIPEU, Postman & MTS representing his C S	Com. Gautam Das	C S, NUGDS
Com. Subeg Rath	Representing C S, AIPAOEU, Odisha Circle
Com. H K Mohanty	C S, R – IV
N C Singh	C S, AIPEU GDS(NFPE)

The programme was ended with sending of Savingram to the Minister of Communication and IT, Govt. of India, New Delhi, a copy of which is reproduced below.

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by: AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) Odisha Circle.

Promotion and postings in Postal Service Group 'B' cadre for the vacancy year 2012-13.

1. Promotion and postings in Postal Service Group 'B' cadre for the vacancy year 2012-13.

Click here to view the complete order issued vide Directorate Order No. 9-23/2012-SPG Dated 28/12/2012

         The following Inspector line officials of Odisha Circle are appointed on regular basis in Postal Service Group 'B' cadre and allotted to the Circles mentioned against each below:

Sl No	Name of Officer	Circle Allotted
1	Prasanna Ku. Patra	Assam
2	Ashwin Ku. Panda	Assam
3	P.K. Sahoo	Assam
4	Sarbeshwar Mishra	Assam
5	B.B. Mohanty	Assam
6	Sitanath Dash	Assam
7	R.K. Mishra	Assam
8	Ajit Ku. Das	North East
9	B.K. Patra	North East
10	Pramod Ku. Nanda	North East
11	Bhgaabat Sethi	North East
12	Chaturbhuja Meher	North East

POSTAL HUNGER STRIKERS DECLARE VICTORY, END FAST

1. POSTAL HUNGER STRIKERS DECLARE VICTORY, END FAST

 

 The somewhat quixotic postal hunger strikers say they’ve declared “victory” and ended their fast:

Completing the sixth day of their hunger strike to save six day delivery, five postal workers broke their fast and declared a “people’s victory”. “Along with hundreds of thousands of postal workers and our community allies who have been battling for years to save America’s postal service, we were able raise awareness and increase pressure on the decision-makers as they attempted to wrangle back-room deals,” said hunger striker Jamie Partridge, a retired letter carrier from Portland, Oregon. The strikers established an “emergency” encampment on the National Mall Monday, demanding that Congress and the President halt closures and cuts to the U.S. Postal Service.

“The lame duck is still threatening to cripple the postal eagle,” declared Partridge, acknowledging that Congress will reconvene after the Christmas holiday. Six day mail delivery is on the chopping block, according to Representative Darrell Issa, Senator Joe Lieberman and Senator Tom Carper who are engaged in secret postal reform negotiations. One of the hunger strikers, John Dennie, a retired mail handler from New York, was arrested in Issa’s office Thursday for refusing to leave until the Congressman pledged to save six day mail delivery.

Friday afternoon, the postal hunger strikers paraded with a horse and carriage from the Postal Museum, up Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House to celebrate the 237 year history of the postal service and 150 years of Saturday delivery (city free delivery was established 1863). They attempted to deliver a giant postcard calling on Obama to use his veto power to save six day mail delivery. 

President Obama has twice allowed for cutting to five day delivery in budget proposals. “We helped elect Obama and he owes us,” said Ken Lerch, a local letter carriers union president.

Cutting mail delivery to five days will eliminate 80,000 postal jobs, according to postal unions. The hunger strikers claim the cuts would gut service and send the postal service into a death spiral. “We will not stand by as our beloved postal service is destroyed,” said Tom Dodge, hunger striker, postal worker from Baltimore, and a coordinator of Communities and Postal Workers United (CPWU).

Last June, ten CPWU activists staged a hunger strike declaring that Congress was starving the postal service. The activists claim that a 2006 Congressional mandate, which forces the USPS to prefund retiree health benefits 75 years in advance, is bankrupting the service. Not only would the postal service have been profitable without the mandate, say the strikers, the USPS has also overpaid tens of billions into two pension funds.

“Not the internet, not private competition, not labor costs, not the recession – Congress is responsible for the postal mess” said Kevin Cole, a return hunger striker and postal maintenance worker from California. “Corporate interests, working through their friends in Congress and the Presidency, want to undermine the USPS, bust the unions then privatize it.”

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe announced in mid-May that he would close half the mail sorting plants in the country and cut hours from 25 – 75% in half the nation’s post offices, over a two year period. Thirteen thousand jobs have already been eliminated and delivery standards relaxed. “Extensive disruption has resulted from these plant closures,” said Dennie. The hunger strikers delivered evidence Friday morning to the Postal Board of Governors documenting the PMG’s criminal delay and obstruction of the mail and calling for his prosecution. 

 

Posted by: AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)  Odisha Circle.

Promotion and postings of JAG (NFSG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group A to SAG of the Service and transfers/postings of regular SAG officers of Indian Postal Service Group A

1. Promotion and postings of JAG (NFSG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group A to SAG of the Service and transfers/postings of regular SAG officers of Indian Postal Service Group A

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Click here to view Department's Order No., 1-2/2009-SPG dated 26/12/2012 .

Shri Suvendu Ku. Swain (IPoS-1990DPS(HQ), Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar has been posted as PMG (BD, Tech & Mktg), Mumbai, Maharashtra Circle on promotion

Posted by: AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) Odisha Circle. 

                            Expected DA

1. Expected DA from Jan 2013:- 

Dearness allowance to all Central Government Staff and Pensioners from Jan 2013 will be expected to enhance by 8% or 9%  from the existing rates at this moment, it may vary according to the index of All India Consumer Price (IW) for the coming months . If the AICPIN for next two months i.e., November and December will be increase equal or more than two points consequently then the additional DA will go up to 9%. In case of AICPIN will fall down any one of the month the total DA also will stand at the level of 80% from Jan 2013.
Posted by: AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) Odisha Circle.

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FLASH NEWS

GDS AIC DATE CHANGED

PREPONED TO 2013 MARCH 21st & 22nd

As the Festival “HOLI” is on 27th March 2013, the dates of the 1st All India Conference of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) has been preponed to 2013 March 21st and 22nd.

VENUE :                          

DHARMAPRAKASH KALYANA                                                                             MANDAPAM, CHENNAI - 600084

(Chennai City)

All concerned are requested to note the change in dates.  Book your up and down tickets immediately

                                     =                   P. PANDURANGA RAO

                                                    General Secretary, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)

                                                    Central Head Quarters, New Delhi.

Posted by : AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) Odisha Circle.

NFPE / CHQ News

1. NFPE / CHQ News

NFPE - FNPO

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ISSUED ORDERSTO ABOLISH 2/3rd POSTS 
 KEPT VACANT FOR THE YEARS 2005 to 2008

TOTAL POSTS TO BE ABOLISHED - 17093

CONDUCT PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF

ALL CIRCLE/REGIONAL/DIVISIONAL OFFICES ON 28-12-2012

               As per Government of India orders on Downsizing of Central Government Services, Screening Committee for filling up/aboliotion of posts was constituted in the year 2001 and Annual Direct Recruitment (ADR) plan was approved by the Screening committeefor each year from 2001 to 2008.  Screening Committee cleared only 1/3rd vacancies for direct recruitment and balance 2/3rd posts were ablished as per its recommendations.

               Accordingly Department of Posts abolished 2/3rd vacant posts from 2001 to 2004.  Regarding the abolition of 2/3 rd vacant posts from 2005 to 2008, Postal Department & Communication Ministry requested Finance Ministry to grant exemption to Department of Posts from abolishing the vacant posts from 2005 to 2008, as it is an operative Department dealing with the general public and customers.  2/3rd posts earmarked for abolition from 2005 to 2008 are kept vacant (but not abolished) pending decision of the Finance Ministry.

               The ban on recruitment was lifted and the Screening Committee was abolished in the year 2009.  Government of India issued orders to fill up all vacant posts for the year from 2009 onwards.  Accordingly, Department of Posts, issued orders to fill up all vacancies for the year 2009 and 2010.  Orders are also issued to fill up all vacant posts for the year 2011 and 2012.  But, at the same time, Directorate issued clear instructions to all Chief PMGs that posts kept vacant for the year from 2005 to 2008 should not be filled up under any circumstances but should be kept vacant. (for abolition).

          Finance Ministry has now made it clear that no permission or exemption will be granted to any department including Department of Posts to fill up the posts kept earmarked for abolition as per the Screening Committee recommendations.  Accordingly Department of Posts has now issued orders to abolish all the 2/3rd vacant posts (Total 17093 posts for four years) for the year 2005 to 2008. Cadrewise break-up figure of the posts to be abolished is furnished below:

IP Postal               -            1                Driver Grade III          -              14

PA Postal              -      5010                Driver MMS                -              84

PA SBCO              -        385                Postal Accounts - JA  -           125

PA CO/RO           -        138                LDC                             -           186

PA RLO                 -          11                Group D                     -           118

PA Fgn Post         -          18                Sorter                          -              31

PA MMS               -          12                Hindi Typist                -                1

                                                              Steno                           -                2

SA RMS                -      1259                Steno Group C           -              43

POSTMAN            -      3230                Jr. Hindi Translator   -                8

                                                              Hindi Typist                -                1

Group D Postal   -      4407               

Group D RMS      -      1336                All others                    -           411

Group D MMS     -          81               

Group D CO/RO -          67                Total                            -       17093

Group D PSD/CSD-       90

Group D Others  -          24

CONDUCT PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS ON 28-12-2012

SEND SAVINGRAMS to Minister, Communications and Secretary, Department of Posts

TEXT OF SAVINGRAM

STRONGLY PROTEST THE ABOLITION OF 17093 POSTS in Department of Posts XXX UNABLE TO MANAGE THE DAY-TO-DAY WORK XXX REQUEST TO REVIEW THE ORDERS AND RESTORE THE POSTS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT = .......... Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretary.

      D. THEAGARAJAN                                                M. KRISHNAN

Secretary General FNPO                                     Secretary General NFPE

Posted by: AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) Odisha Circle.