No.GDS/CHQ/1/5/2012 Dated: 12-04-2012
To,
All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries &
All India Office Bearer of AIPEDEU
Dear Comrade,
Subject:- 7th All India Biennial conference of AIPEDEU at Historic place Mozri – A Thundering success. AIPEDEU emerges as mighty organization at Mozri defeating all the disruptive activities of disruptive forces.
The 7th biennial All India Conference of AIPEDEU was successfully held from 06-04-2012 to 08-04-2012 at Gurukunj Ashram, Mozri, Amrawati Division, Maharashtra as scheduled under the able presidentship of Com. Giri, All India President.
The conference commenced at 10-00 hours on 06-04-2012 starting with the flag hoisting. Our respected leaders of the movement hoisting the national, NFPE and AIPEDEU flags followed by thunderous slogans raised by more than 3000 delegates and visitors to the conference.
After flag hoisting, subject committee meeting commenced at about 11-00 hours to discuss the issues placed in the notice by General Secretary. All the 22 circles participated in the conference on the very first day itself. The president of the conference declared the quorum amidst the uproaring claps of the delegates and visitors. The conference started with lively discussions on the subjects of importance and concern to GDS employees.
The open session commenced at about 14-30 hours on 06-04-2012 with com. DN. Giri in chair. The open sessions was inaugurated by com. G.L.Dhar, secretary AITUC. Com. Dhar, greeted the Conference. He congratulated the Conference, Gramin Dak Sevaks and other Postal employees on the historic role played by them in the recent All India strike on 28.2.2012. He assured AIPEDEU of full support and Cooperation in resolving outstanding demands. He appealed to the Conference to strengthen unity of Postal Workers. Com. Parashar, secretary NFPE, who was deputed by com. M.Krishnan secretary General, NFPE, instead of greeting the Conference, attacked the AIPEDEU and its leadership. His baseless and false allegations were strongly resented and disapproved by delegates.com. P. Suresh, the young veteran General Secretary of R4. Union delivered powerful speech refuting baseless allegations of the Secretary, NFPE. He explained in detail how AIPEDEU and Com, Mahadevaiah were let down by the vested interests and AIPEDEU has been faith full to Postal Workers cause. Com. B.G. Thamankar, Ex-President NFPE greeted the conference. Com. Mungesh Parab, Working President/ Circle Secretary P3, Com. SC. Jain Circle Secretary MP P-3, Com. Balakrishna Chalke, Circle Secretary, P-4, Maharashtra, Com. D.P. Diwakar, Senior N.F.P.E leader, Com. M.L. Parimal, Reception Committee and ex- Circle President P-3 Maharashtra, Com. Bargai Annna ex- Circle President P-3, Shri, Raju bhai Patel, Chairman Reception Committee and several other leaders also addressed and greeted the Conference. The Open Session was conducted by Com. Jeswal, Reception Committee.
On the second day i.e. 07-04-2012 after the commencement of subject committee debate, A.P. in charge circle secretary started to speak on out of agenda issues. The chair suggested to him to speak on agenda issues. He intentionally paid deaf ear and some delegates shouted slogans to create confusion. Some of the delegates and visitor Bengal continuously engaged themselves in shouting slogans against AIPEDEU in order not allow conducting the subject committee of the conference in a peaceful manner for about half an hour, Despite everything democracy in the functioning of this union, It is learned to that some parallel union floated. This will harm the larger interest of GDS Employees. This is while attempt to fragment the unity. The attack of Com Parashar on AIPEDEU, shouting of slogans by some delegates of Kerala and West Bengal was a pre-planned conspiracy of vested interests to disrupt the unity of AIPEDEU and thereby weaken struggle against Governments anti-Postal workers policies. This attack is continuation of earlier attack when AIPEDEU was thrown out of NFPE. Illegally unconstitutionally. Our conference continued the business as per schedule without any problem as overwhelming number of delegates supported the conduct of Conference in an orderly manner and condemned the attempts at disruption. They insisted that agenda be conducted and disruptors isolated.
On the third day i.e. 08-04-2012 com. B.V. Rao, First President of AIPEDEU and com. N.Balu, the renowned ex-circle secretary P-3 Tamil Nadu delivered inspiring and powerful speeches. Com. N. Balu, squarely attacking the anti union affairs of NFPE and P3 CHQ. Com. Balu, extended the moral Support of Tamil Nadu to Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah and AIPEDEU.
Finally Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah, General Secretary delivered an inspiring speech by giving suitable replies to the baseless and motivated allegations of Shri Parashar, secretary, NFPE. He explained in detail how vested interests had been working against AIPEDEU by throwing them out of the Federation in most unconstitutional and illegal manner. His speech was welcomed by delegates with thunderous applause. He also clarified false allegation contained in circular circulated conference. Finally he appealed to the delegates from Kerala and West Bengal who had absented from Conference from 7th After Noon to return back and not break the unity of the AIPEDEU which is of paramount importance. Com Mahadevaiah assured them that as before they will have place of honour in organization. The delegates who had doubts about certain problems facing by GDS employees, com Mahadevaiah clarified point by point in his concluding speech. He appealed for the GDS unity. The house unanimously adopted the resolution condemning the false propaganda against the General Secretary and CHQ contained in a pamphlet circulated in Conference.
Following this, all the agenda items of the conference were completely covered by the conference with due approval of the delegates of the conference.
Resolutions:
The 7th India conference in session discussed at length various burnings issues concerning GDS and therefore urged unanimously for immediate settlement/improvement. The General Secretary com. S.S.Mahadevaiah proposed the following resolutions in the house for acceptance. The house adopted all the resolutions unanimously.
1. Grant of status/Contributory SDBS Scheme and Medical coverage.
2. GDS (conduct & engagement) rules 2011. Is illegal and atrocious and hence totally unacceptable.
3. P.L bonus ceiling to be restored and raised up to Rs. 3500/-
4. Group insurance at par with regular employees at least minimum Rs. 1,50,000/-
5. Enhancement of OMA from Rs. 100 to Rs. 350 per month.
6. Three promotions to all GDS on completion of 10th, 20th, 30th year of their services shall be granted.
7. C.L., E.L., etc. like the departmental employees should be given to the GDS.
8. The period of GDS service should be counted for pension and gratuity to the promotes.
9. The date of superannuation of GDS should be the last working day of the month of retirement.
10. Gratuity should be as per Gratuity Act for GDS also.
11. The methods of calculation of work load existing prior to 09-10-2009 may be continued for all categories of GDS.
12. Idle wait: owning to the peculiar nature of duties of GDS packer and GDSMC, they are kept idle for sometime in the course of their routine duties. While calculating on an average waiting time.
13. Relaxation of age and percentage of marks to appear for P.A. examination. The present age limit may be changed from 30 to 40 years for OBC/SC/ST.
All GDS employees who have passed intermediate or 10+2 Examination may be allowed to attend LGO's Examination without percentage of marks.
15. Weight age: GDS must be given weight age for the length of service
rendered by 06-10 years : 1 increment 11-15 years : 2 increments ears 16-20: 3 increments 21-25 years : 4 increments.
14. Grant arrears to substitutes workers against GDS vacant posts w.e.f.
01-01-2006.
15. Grant of full trade union facilities to AIPEDEU.
16. Retirement/terminal benefits on the day of retirement.
17. Supply of stationary and furniture to B.O's.
18. No loss of annual increase/increment on limited request Transfer of GDS/ Liberalisation of Limited Transfers.
19. Special Duty Allowance
Policy and Programme:
Since the very beginning we have given great importance to identifying the real issues that face the Gramin Dak Sevak Employees. To achieve our justified demands the 7th AIC is of the strong view and conviction that the following programme should be organized.
1. 1st May 2012: Divisional level massive Dharna before divisional offices.
2. 13th and 14th july 2012: Two days hunger fast before the regional offices.
3. The circle level convention in the month of July. 2012.
4. The national convention/parliament March in the month of August 2012.
5. Direct trade union action including indefinite strike in case the justified demands are not met in the month of September 2012.
Finally in the presence of official observer, the voting strength of the conference was presented to the house by the General Secretary as stated below:
Total delegates : 540
Delegates attended : 466
Delegates present in the house at -
-the time of conducting the elections : 350
Later the election of new office bearers for the next session was conducted in the presence of official observer. All the elections were unanimous and there was no contest on any post. The following office bearers were newly elected unanimously:-
President : Com. D.N. Giri, BPM Sivani Rasalpur S.O. Nandgaon, Dist. Amravati,Dn. (Maharashtra).
Work. Presidents : Com. M. Rajangam, BPM Kumanan Tholu B.O Kadmalai Kundu S.O. Theni Dn. (Tamil Nadu).
: Com. Subhash Prasad Sahu, BPM Sahu Palbatta,(via)Naugachia, Dist. Bhagalpur (Bihar).
Vice Presidents : Com. Mahendra Pratap Singh, BPM Nadam B.O. Rewa Division,(M.P.).
: Com. Asha Ben Joshi GDS Packer, Jamnagar Division (Gujarat).
: Com. Lakwindar Pal Singh, GDSMP, Amritsar (Punjab).
General Secretary : Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah, GDSMD Doorvani Nagar, P.O. Bangalore East Dn. Bangalore-16 (Karnataka).
Assistant General : Com. B.V. Rao, BPM, Chadalawada,B.O. Tenali Division, A.P.
Secretaries : Com. Narayan Chowdhary, GDSMD Golva PO, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh.
: Com. Datta Ram, BPM Chalola B.O. Una Division (H.P).
: Com. Bipin Majumdar, GDS Packar, Nagoan Dn. Assam,
Treasurer : Com. Rajendra Diwakar, GDSMC Ganj P.O. Ajmer (Rajasthan Circle).
Asst. Treasurer : Com. C.B. Mehra, BPM, Lohaghat. Pithoragh Dn. Uttarakhand,
Secretaries : Com. Ajay Kumar Singh, BPM,Udaygarh BO, Palamu Division,Jharkhand Circle.
Special Invitees : 1. Com. Sataiah, GDS MM Hyd Stg Dn. A.P.
2. Com. W. Ibohalbi Singh, GDS Packer, Wangoi Bazar, Imphal,
Manipur, Dn. N.E Circle,
3. Com. B.V. Lakshmikanth, Kurnool, A.P.
4. Com. Pradeep Hazarika, Golaghat Assam,
5. Com. Buljeet Singh, Biwani Hariyana,
6. Com. Arjun Mehta, Mayurbhanj, Orissa,
7. Com. KK Sharma, Rajoury, J&K,
8. Com. Jageshwar Sahu, Ranchi, Jharkhand,
Thus the 7th Bi-ennial conference came to grand successful end by defeating disruptor's evil anti ED actions.
Mozri, Rashtrasaint Tukdoji's Gramgeeta is considered as a 'mother' of ideal village. It is a book on self dependent village. It shows a way to develop villages on their own by creating development programmes by villagers themselves. So Tukdoji's thought is a genuine source to village development. It was a Village and the atmosphere was congenial for GDS employees to discuss their problems. The Reception Committee had made magnificent arrangements for smooth conduct of the functions. We extend our sincere thanks to the Reception Committee. Com. D.N. Giri, CHQ President and Circle Secretary, Com. M.L. Parimal, Ex. Circle President P-3, Com. B.G. Tamankar, Com. Shankar, seiner Comrade, Com. Gudskar, Divisional Secretary, AIPEDEU Amaravathi, Com. Jaiswal EX. Divisional Secretary AIPEDEU, Com. S.P. Tijare jee, Retired GDS SPM, Mozri, Com. Ganesh Umap, GDS mozri, Shri Raju Bhai Patel, Chairman, Reception Committee and Shagwekar, Circle President, E.D. Union. The contributions of Com. D.N. Giri and his Team Reception Committee were of high value
Appeal to all GDS Comrades
Our members are humbly requested not to withdraw their present membership and not to give any letters to enroll in any union.
Aware, Arise, unite comrades.
AIPEDEU is the only recognized union.
Let us say in one voice "AIPEDEU ZINDABAD"
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S.S.Mahadevaiah
General Secretary
All India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union