Postal JCA - NFPE & FNPO - GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS - AGITATION PROGRAMME 20th February, 2015 Dharna infront of Divisional Offices *** 27th February, 2015 Dharna infront of Regional offices *** 2nd March, 2015 Dharna infront of Circle Offices *** 15th April, 2015 Dharna by all India Leaders at Directorate, New Delhi ***** from 06th May-2015 Indefinite Strike  CHARTER OF DEMANDS NO CORPORATIZATION AND PRIVATIZATION IN POSTAL SERVICES  (Demand included as No.1 in the Charter by Postal JCA vide lr.dated 12-01-2015) 1.       Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of Seventh Central Pay Commission. Grant of Civil Servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination. 2.       Revision of wages of Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees with effect from 01.01.2006 consequent on revision of wages of regular employees by Sixth Pay Commission and Regularisation of services. 3.       Grant of merger of 100% DA with pay with effect from 01.01.2014 for all purposes, including GDS. 4.       Grant of 25% pay as Interim Relief (IR) with effect from 01.01.2014 to all employees including GDS. 5.       Scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and Include all employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004 under the old statutory pension scheme. 6.       Remove 5% condition for compassionate appointment and grant appointment in all deserving cases as in the case of Railways. Remove the minimum 50 points condition for GDS compassionate appointment. 7.       Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including MMS & GDS. (a)     By direct recruitment (b)     By holding DPC and granting promotions (c)     By conducting departmental promotional examination. 8.       Implement Cadre Restructuring in Postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff side. 9.       Settle MACP related issues. (a)     Promotions accrued by passing departmental promotional examinations should not be counted towards MACP. Implement Jodhpur CAT Judgment. (b)     Bench mark should not be made applicable to non-gazetted posts. (c)     Stepping up of pay with junior should be allowed in MACP also. (d)     Pay fixation on Promotional hierarchy and not Grade pay hierarchy 10.   Settle issues relating to Postmaster Cadre officials. (a)     Allow to write IP and PS Group ‘B’ examinations (b)     Relaxation in service conditions for promotion from one grade to another, at par with general line promotions to identical posts. (c)     Filling up of all PS Group ‘B’, PM Grade III and Grade II posts by eligible officials and till that time adhoc-promotion may be granted. (d)     Other related issues such as filling up of 100% senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts earmarked for PM cadre by PM cadre officials alone and maintainance of Circle Gradation list etc. 11.   Reimburse full mileage allowance to system Administrators and fix duty hours and responsibilities of SAs. Create separate cadre for system Administrators. 12.   Grant of Cash handling allowance to Treasurers in Post offices at par with cashiers in RMS & Administrative offices. 13.   Counting of Special allowance granted to PO & RMS Accountants for pay fixation on promotions as the promotional post involves higher responsibilities. 14.   Settle all issues related to IT Moderinisation Project – computerization, Core Banking Solution, Core Insurance Solution etc. (a)     Replace out dated computers and peripherals with new ones. (b)     Increase network capabilities and Bandwidth. (c)     Set right the Users credential problems in leave arrangements etc. (d)     Stop hasty “Go live” of CBS, CIS till cleansing of data pucca. (e)     Provide all assistance and stop harassment in the Implementation of CBS & CIS (f)       Grant enhanced financial powers to Head Postmasters 15.   Prompt and regular holding of JCM, Departmental Council meeting, Periodical meeting with Secretary Department of Posts, Sports Board meeting and Welfare Board meeting. Ensure representation of recognised Federations in Sports Board and Welfare Board by calling for nominations. 16.   Ensure prompt and regular holding of JCM (Regional Council) meeting at Circle level, Formal Four monthly meeting with Chief PMG, Bi-monthly meeting at PMG/DPS HQ level and monthly meetings at Divisional level. Implement a monitoring mechanism at Directorate level to ensure conducting of Circle/Divisional level meetings at regular intervals. 17.   Avoid abnormal delay in conducting Departmental promotion Committees (DPCs) at all levels and grant promotion to eligible officials. 18.   Fill up all vacant posts of Chief Postmasters General (CPMsG) Postmaster Generals (PMsG) and Director of Postal Services (DPS). At present, posts are remaining vacant for months together and additional charge/combined duty is ordered, which adversely affects the efficiency of the services and also delay in settling staff matters. 19.   Notify canteen employees New Recruitment Rules and fill up all vacant posts in Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms exempting the posts from the purview of downsizing order and reviving the posts abolished/kept vacant. 20.   Ensure full protection of existing allowance (TRCA) of GDS employees and introduce Medical Reimbursement Scheme to GDS. Existing monthly emoluments (TRCA) drawn by the GDS should not be reduced under any circumstances. Revision of cash handling norms. 21.   Ensure time bound and speedy disposal of all Rule – 9 cases and Review/Revision petition cases pending at Directorate level. 22.   Allot sufficient funds and sanction all pending bills. (a)     PLI/RPLI incentive bills (b)     Medical Reimbursement Bills (ROHSC) (c)     Tour TA bills (d)     OTA Bills 23.   Enhance overtime allowance rates at par with Railways. 24.   (a) All Circle offices/Regional offices/DPLI office, Kolkata must be allowed to function as Circle Processing Centres (CPCs) while implementing Core Insurance Solutions (CIS) through McCamish for steady growth of PLI/RPLI Business (b) Stop diversion of 615 posts (576 posts of PAs from C.O.s and 39 posts of PAs from APS PLI CELL) ordered vide Department of Posts, Establishment Division No. 43-47/2013-PE-II dated the 9th June,2014. (c)  Stop harassment and victimization of staff of Circle Administrative offices  in the name of decentralization of PLI/RPLI. 25.   Stop ordering officials to work on Sundays and holidays in some Circles and also stop harassment of staff by Circle/Regional/Divisional heads. Eg. 1) Karnataka Circle 2) Delhi Circle. 26.   Allot sufficient funds to circles for carrying out constructions, repairs and maintenance of Departmental buildings/Postal Staff quarters and RMS Rest houses. 27.   Take stringent measures to eradicate corruption from Postal Department. Stern action should be taken against those committing frauds and corruption. Stop disciplinary action against innocent officials in the name of contributory negligence, instead of punishing the principal offender. 28.Fillup all vacant posts of Astt. Manager/Manager and Sr. Manager in MMS 29.Make substitute arrangement in all vacant Postmen and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not available, outsiders should be allowed to work as substitutes. 30.Modify the orders dated 22/5/1979 regarding existing time factor given for delivery of articles taking in to account the actual time required for door to door delivery. 31.Increase the percentage of PS Group ‘B’ Posts to General line in LDCE and allow all PACO/PA SBCO & SA also to write the examination. 32.Open more L1 offices as recommended by CPMsG Eg: Guntakal RMS in A.P Circle. 33.Powers for writing APARs of SBCO staff may be delegated to AO (SBCO) instead of Divisional heads and stop imposing the work of SB Branch on SBCO. 34.Prompt supply of good quality uniform and kit items and change of old specification. 35.Stop vindictive actions of GM (Finance) Postal Accounts Chennai. More than hundred Postal Accounts employees are charge sheeted. GM (Finance) even refused to heed the instructions of DDG (PAF). 36.Review of marks of JAO (P) Part-II examination held in December 2012 in r/o SC/ST candidates. As the exam was conducted on the basis of old Recruitment Rules i.e JAO and the said posts are Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) review may be held. 37.Creation of appropriate number of posts of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in RMS after assessing the total work hours of the vacant GDSMM posts to mitigate the problems of the staff and RMS services. 38.Immediate notification of HSG-I Recruitment Rules and transferring of all IP line HSG-I posts to General line as already agreed in the JCM Departmental Council meeting. 39.   Revise the Postmen/MG/MTS Recruitment Rules. Stop open market recruitment. Restore seniority quota promotion.

GDS ISSUES TAKEN UP BY JCA IN THE MEETING HELD ON 05-02-2015 2. Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of 7th Central Pay Commission. Grant of civil servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination. The proposal will be referred again to Department of Expenditure for inclusion of GDS in the 7th CPC. Action by : DDG (Estt) 4.      Grant of merger of 100% DA with pay w.e.f 01.01.2014 for all purposes, including GDS. The proposal stands referred to Department of Expenditure. Item closed. 5. Grant of 25% pay as Interim Relief (IR) w.e.f 01.01.2014 to all employees including GDS. The proposal stands referred to Department of Expenditure. Item closed. 7. Remove 5% condition for compassionate appointment and grant appointment in all deserving cases as in the case of railways. Remove the minimum 50 points condition for GDS compassionate appointment. Compassionate appointment for regular employees:- Department of Posts follows the DOP&T condition of 5% of direct recruitment quota for compassionate appointment. Item closed. Compassionate appointment for GDS:- The proposal will be sent by staff side, which will be examined. Action by : DDG (Estt) Staff side 8. Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including MMS & GDS. (a) By direct recruitment. (b) By holding DPC and granting promotions. (c) By conducting departmental promotional examination. Instructions regarding filling up of vacant posts will be reiterated to all the Circles. As regards MMS cadre, the revised RRs of Manager, Sr. Manager and Sr. Manager (NFSG) have been approved by the DOP&T and UPSC and are presently with Ministry of Law and Justice for legal vetting. Once the same are notified, the recruitment in MMS cadre will be initiated. Action by : DDG (P) 21. Introduce Medical Reimbursement Scheme to GDS. GDS are eligible for financial assistance under the Circle Welfare Fund. The proposal to increase the limits of financial assistance will be examined by the Welfare Board. The proposal for introduction of GDS Health Insurance Scheme on the lines of Rashtriya Swaasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) involving a recurring cost of Rs.7.29 crores per annum stands referred to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. This is being pursued with the Ministry of Finance. Action by : DDG (Estt) 30. Make substitute arrangement in all vacant Postmen and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not available, outsiders should be allowed to work as substitutes. The Establishment Division has issued instruction to the Circles to fill up all vacancies of GDS BPM & justified posts of all other approved categories. Guidelines regulating substitute arrangements to be made in place of regular GDS already stand issued vide letter No.17-115/2001-GDS dated 21/10/2002, in case it is not possible to 38. Creation of appropriate number of posts of Multi Tasking Staff There is a ban on creation of posts by the Department of Expenditure. 40. Revise Postmen / Mail Guard / MTS Recruitment Rules. Stop open market recruitment. Restore seniority quota promotion:- This item was earlier discussed in the JCM (DC) and it is assured by Secretary (Posts) that the Recruitment Rules will be reviewed after one or two Recruitment / Promotional exam are over, as DOP&T may not approve immediate revision of Recruitment Rules already approved by it. Now more than two Postmen/MG/ MTS recruitment / examination is over and hence it is requested to take action to revise the Recruitment Rules and stop open quota recruitment. Entire vacancies may be earmarked for GDS and Casual Labourers as existed in the pre-revised Recruitment Rules. As decided in earlier JCM, the said RRs are to be relooked after seeing the outcome of one or two exams. The process is still going on. Most of the Circles have completed one round of recruitment process for direct recruitment quota, and others on their way to completing the same. Subsequently, pre-appointment formalities, trainings etc. would require to be completed in case of newly recruited officials. Therefore, Circles need time to judge the capabilities and skills of these officials and furnish proper and accurate feedback thereto to this Directorate for further consideration in the matter. Hence, time is not ripe to revisit the said RRs. As regards RRs of Postman, open market quota of 25% has already been given to GDS. Now, as per the existing RRs, only the unfilled vacancies, which could not be filled by the MTS/GDS, go to open market for filling up. However, the proposal will be re-examined on receipt of the same from staff side.