CHQ CIRCULER.

No. GDS/CHQ/5/1/2008 Dated: 22/12/2008 All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries, All CWC Members All India Postal GDS Employees Union Sub; - Happy ending of the indefinite strike of G.D.S. employees that started from 17.12.2008. Dear Comrades, The glorious strike of the G.D.S. employees that started on 17.12.2008 and continued for three days with added strength from day to day has been unique and historic in many ways. It is not only that the strike has been a thundering success but also that many myths have exploded and focal point of this struggle is that G.D.S. employees stand erect a force. We simply run out of words to describe the unparallel courage, solid organisation and steal like unity of the Gramin Dak Sevak employees. We can only say "Shabash Comrades, salutations to you!" The credit for the success goes to the grass root workers, activists and general membership backed, organised and led by the local leaders under able guidance of the Circle level leadership. Our hearty Congratulations! Comrades, we have already given the highlights of the achievements of the strike and have clarified the position. But the greatest achievement is that the unity of the Gramin Dak Sevaks has emerged as an independent force is itself to fend for themselves. This struggle has underscored our strength and also exposed our weakness. We shall have to find ways and means to further galvanise our strength and plug and remove the weaknesses. We are not furnishing here the percentage or number of the members that have participated in the struggle for existence. We leave it to the leadership at different levels to do a bit of heart searching about the allegiance to the cause of our own existence rather than to some extraneous considerations. Of course we propose to hold a meeting of the Central Working to have a detailed study of the movement in true perspective and to suggest ways and means for greater improvement. We are trying to find out how far we can expand the scope and area of the CWC to have better representation of views. We would like to place on record our sincere gratitude to each and every individual, organisation and force who have extended their support to us actively, morally or organizationally. We, offer our thanks to the NFPE leadership for the support extended though they thought it fit to jettison the struggle midstream. This has provided us an occasion to assess our own strength. In many Circles/Divisions the departmental employees took active part and joined the strike. We extend our hearty thanks and gratitude to such leaders, members and activists. Their direct support and direct participation has given us enormous strength. Hats off to them ! We shall be gravely failing in our duties if we donot extend our unqualified and heartiest thanks to Sri, A.Raja, Hon'ble Minister for Communications & IT; Sri, Jyotiraditya M.Scindia, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications & IT; Mrs, Radhika Doraiswamy, Secretary, Department of Posts; Sri, R.K. Singh, Member (P) Postal Services Board. Sri,P.K.Gopinath, Chief PMG, Delhi Circle and the members of the Group of Officers for the sympathetic positive and affirmative approach to our cause. We are indebted to the Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha and a host of Hon'ble members of Parliament for focussing attention on the issues relating to the lowest category of Postal employees, known as Gramin Dak Sevaks. We are enclosing a copy of the synopsis of talks that emerged in the meeting with the Secretary Department of Posts and Sri Gopinath Committee which gives a clearer view of the things. In the end we would once again express our gratitude for the support that came to us from any or all quarters. Every big or small support provided boundless strength to us. Comrades, It is time that we utilize in consolidating the gains of the struggle to greater utility. We therefore, suggest that each Circle should organise Circle level/Regional level seminar to discuss the gains/losses and strength/weaknesses. The dates may be fixed in consultation with the CHQ so that we may be able to attend the same. Secondly, we shall be thankful if some Circle/Divisional Union offers to host the C.W.C. We hope that the attendance in the C.W.C. will be larger than ever before. With militant and warm fraternal greetings, Yours fraternally, S.S. Mahadevaiah, General Secretary. GDS/CHQ/41/1 /2008 Dated: 22-12-2008 Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy Secretary Department of Posts Dak Bhawan New Delhi – 110001 Subject: - Report of the G.D.S. Committee under Sri R.S. Nataraja Murti--affirmative action to end the strike of the Gramin Dak Sevak employees. Madam, On behalf of 2.80 lacs of Gramin Dak Sevaks we sincerely thank you for your affirmative decisions which resulted in the withdrawal of the strike action and restoration of total normaley and tranquillity. It was on account of your positive approach, assisted by the Member (P) and other officers that a sense of inclusion has developed in the Gramin Dak Sevaks and this will certainly go a long way in further improvement of rural postal network, postal service to the rural people, popularising and implementing new products and business. The Gramin Dak Sevaks have traversed a long distance popularising and developing Postal Life Insurance, discharging the responsibilities of NREGS Payments and old age pension. In several states, the G.D.S. employees have undertaken the work of Telephone bills and Electric bills. Now the G.D.S. employees are looking forward to speedy implementation of the decisions and assurances dealt out in the meeting with you on 19.12.2008 held in the background of our discussions with Sri P.K. Gopinath Committee held on 18.12.2008. We on our part would assure you that we shall be working with renewed and redoubled enthusiasm to expand and implement all schemes, products and business. We are inclosing vide annexure to this letter a recapitulation of the discussions and decisions arrived at in the meeting with you which was closely related with the meeting with Sri Gopinath Committee. We once again thank you for your affricative decisions and request you kindly to take speedy action for implementation. With high regards, Yours faithfully, (S.S.Mahadevaiah) General Secretary Enclose: - One Annexure Recapitulation of discussion with and decision by the Secretary Department of Posts in the meeting held on 19.12.2008 in the backdrop of discussions held with Sri Gopinath Committee on 18.12.2008. 1&2. Status of Civil Servants and application of all related rules:- Our contention that in view of the Judicial pronouncements the confirming of status of civil servants is Justified was well received and heard patiently. This was not rejected. We appeal that this may be considered in entirety. 3.4&5 No Curtailment in rural Postal facilities and rejection of impracticable norms, working hours to be BOs to be between 4 to 6 hours:- i) Suggestions of the G.D.S. Committee regarding curtailment of working hours/cldsure of BOs, abolition of posts of G.D.S. Stamp Vendors packers and mailmen and closure/down gradation of E.D. Sub-Post offices will be rejected. ii) Accordingly the suggestions regarding pay and allowances for less than 3 hours of work (upto 3 hours) would be rejected. iii) Suggestion of applying radial distance-measurement and digital map will not be accepted. iv) Suggestion in case of BPMs cash handling of Rs.20,000 will earn one point would be suitably corrected; our suggestion of Rs.4000 for one point will be considered. v) Beat measurement: There will be no change in foot beat measurement presently in vogue. vi) Increase in working hours of BOs/SOs and G.D.S. employees beyond five hours will be considered. 6. (i) Pro-rata Pay-band and Grade-pay with relation to corresponding category of full time departmental employees:- The pay-scales of G.D.S. employees would be proportionate to that of departmental employees. ii) Fitment in new scales:- The fitment formula would be the same as applied in case of departmental staff i.e. basic pay plus 86 percent of basic pay plus 40 percent of the maximum of the pay scale. iii) In case of bunching, weight age for seniority would be given.] iv) No change in D.A. formula. 7. Annual increment will be 3 percent of Pay on the lines of orders in respect of departmental staff. 8. Grant of other allowances:- HRA, Transport allowances such and other allowances will be examined and recommended. 9. Retirement benefits (Pension, gratuity & GPF): This will be examined in entirety. Positive improvements/corrections will be made in the recommendations of the G.D.S. Committee. 10. Productivity linked Bonus:- There will be no change. The same ceiling for all employees will be applied. Some particular issues arising out of demand No. 2 and other items: i) Grant of leave: - Application of leave Rules will be examined. In the meantime carry-forward of available leave will be allowed. ii) Maternity leave: - Steps will be taken to make it similar to the facilities available for departmental women employees. iii) Trade Union facilities: - The negative recommendation of the committee would not be accepted. Steps would be taken to further liberalise the facilities. iv) The recommendations of the G.D.S. Committee on promotion to departmental Posts are uncalled for and will be scraped. v) Grant of ACP will be considered after the government orders on three ACP are issued. vi) Combined allowance: - This will be a temporary measure only and will not be used as a regular measure. vii) Welfare measures: - Suitable improvements will be made to make the measures more meaningful. viii) Advances: - The measures will the improved.

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