RPE SEPT. 2018 EDITORIAL
CHANGE THE ATTITUDE……………
The minutes of the meeting with GDS representatives
don’t reflect actual. As per the minutes an attempt has been made
show as if moon duly arranged on a platter been handed over to GDS employees. It is said that TRCA and allowances cannot be
discussed with unions as these have implemented after consultation with several
departments and authorities. This statement virtually closes the door for
discussions. If pay and allowances cannot be discussed, then what is the use of
discussions or such meetings! The pay (TRCA) and allowances are the subjects
which the G.D.S. employees are greatly concerned with, the unions don’t give
threat of strike but they are compelled by such attitude of not discussing
vital issues to resort to agitation. It is an open secret that the committee
that examined the recommendations suggested many severe cuts. The department
cannot take refuse behind other departments/authorities. Yes, the
recommendations of the one man committee are by and large good but have been
distorted by committee of officers which are preposterous and are detrimental
to the interests of the Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Even a layman knows that the code of conduct did
not stretch over a period of 19 months. The fact of delay is that the committee
of officers formed to study the recommendations of the one man committee was
working overtime to distort the recommendations in order to deny benefits to
the Gramin Dak Sevaks. We don’t
understand the logic behind such excuses of delay and cuts in the amount of
arrears. Of course the committee suggested implementation of TRCA matrix from a
prospective date. But never said or meant that the same should be after 19
months i.e., 01.07.2018. It certainly meant that the recommendation should be
effective from 01.01.2017, when it gave illustrations for calculation of
arrears which was for one year i.e., for 2016.
As regards the statement that the payment of arrear
was of kind of ex-gratia nature and could be manipulated at the will of the
establishment, no such announcement was made by the Hon’ble Minister of state
for communication in the press conference. His announcement was clear and
categorical that the arrears would be paid from 01.01.2016 which meant that the
arrears would be paid on the basis of the recommendations and illustrations
given by the pay committee. We need not give a table showing the amount of loss
suffered by the GDS employees between the amount due as per illustrations
suggested by the committee and what has been paid according to Directorate
orders. If desired, we shall produce such table which is ready with us.
As regards the arrears termed as “ex-gratia”, it is
rather unfortunate. The recommendations were due to be implemented from
01.01.2016 and the amount of arrears is a due right of the Gramin Dak Sevaks
and we are determined to have our due. We don’t understand the logic of
rejecting the given recommendations, which are clamoring for being implemented.
The GDS employees love the service they render to
the public. The decisions of struggle are very painful to us and we take such
decisions when the department refuses to discuss vital issues as indicated in
the minutes.
We have demanded a fruitful discussion/meeting with
administration on all issues without any precondition. We are determined to
fight till our justified demands are met with.
Be prepared for any sacrifice to reach the ends of justice, it shall be
DO OR DIE BATTLE AGAIN.
We condemn autocrat attitude of the administration
and ANTI GDS ATTITUTE. Change the attitude,
lest the attitude of the GDS would be changed……………….!
Proposed
Non Co-operation Programme
1) It is decided to boycott “IPPB”
Launching functions in all over India.
2) It is decided to Boycott all
training classes pertaining to ‘DARPAN’ and ‘IPPB’ all over India till our
demands are settled.
3) It is decided to stop door to door
campaign after working hours of branch post office to procure RPLI new
policies, saving bank accounts from the public.
4) It is decided to boycott RPLI mela
and maha melas and meetings at all levels, which are conducted after working
hours of the Branch Post Offices.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1) GDS committee report as a whole be
implemented with effect from 01st of January 2016 .
2) Change the formula already adopted
for calculation of arrears.
3) Change of upper limit of gratuity
from Rs 1,50,000/- to Rs 5,00,000/-
4) 10% of the TRCA of the GDS should be
recovered towards SDBS contribution and the Government to contribute equal
share.
5) GDS should be granted 30days paid
leave in a year and the leave should be allowed to be carry forward subjected
to the maximum of 180 days and provide encashment of the leave.
6) Grant Children Education allowance
Rs6000/- per child per Annam.
