ALL INDIA POSTAL
EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION
(Central Head Quarter)
First Floor, Post
Office Building ,
Padamnagar, Delhi
President: D.N. Giri
General Secretary S.S.
Mahadevaiah
GDS/CHQ/1/1
/2012 Dated: 23-10-2012
To:
1. All
Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries
2. CWC
members,
Dear
Comrade,
Revolutionary
Greetings and Hearty congratulations to all GDS comrades who have participated
in the struggle of INDEFINITE STRIKE, went for 7 days, with strong conviction
and dedication. We also sincerely thank those who have extended their support
for the cause.
As per the collective
decision of the highest forum of AIPEDEU that is Central Working Committee and
All India convention, the notice for Indefinite strike was issued. Accordingly there was tremendous response
from the GDS this time all over the country.
There was no strike in Kerala Circle and in West Bengal Strike it was
partial for the first time in the history of Struggles. No federation, including Confederation of
Central Government where Com.S.S.Mahadevaiah, General Secretary AIPEDEU is one
of the All India office bearers, Asst Secretary, supports
this justified cause. Even moral support
was also NOT extended till the end of the Strike. Despite the fact GDS employees exhibited
extraordinary courage during the strike period and conducted the programme of
INDEFINITE STRIKE beyond our imagination.
It was almost total in most of the circles, cent percent in good many
divisions. Hats off to one and all for their timely action in making the
struggle a thundering success. We need to know the correct picture of the
number of participants’ division wise of each circle for publishing the same in
the next Rural post, in the following format.
Name of the Division:
Total GDS in the Division: No. of GDS participated in strike:
Total percentage
division wise and circle wise:
DURING STRIKE:
We had four rounds of
discussion on Strike Charter during Strike. Director (SR), DDG(EST), Member(P) and
Secretary from department and Com.D.N.Giri, Com.S.S.Mahadevaiah,
Com.B.V.Rao,Com.Raju Diwakar, Com.Lakwinder Singh,Com.Rambbir Singh,Com.Ram Singh,
Com.S.S.Manjunath from the union side have participated in the discussion.
On 15.10.2012, during
first round of discussion Protection of TRCA of BPM was handed over to us. We appreciated the positive reaction of the
department and thanked for the same.
When the Strike went
3rd day, the department requested us to withdraw strike on the basis
of the order dated 15.10.2012. There was
no consensus on Strike Charter and we insisted that at least a Committee may be
set up to examine the major No.1 demand of Departmentalisation of GDS
employees. We have submitted a document,
RTI information revealing the facts about extracting work of GDS up to 8
hours. The document is under
examination. However it was suggested to
take up the issue with the next pay Commission.
Our suggestion to constitute a committee including staff side on this
issue was not agreed to. Since the issue
of Bonus was rejected by Finance for the last 4 years we insisted that it
should be resolved immediately. Thus we
had no other way but to continue Strike.
The Strike was
intensified and we also sought the help of various MPs, Ministers and Union leaders
in order to bring pressure upon the Department and the Finance Ministry.
A good number of GDS
from neighboring circles arrived at the Delhi headquarters and staged
demonstration on 18th and 19th of this month before Dak
Bhavan and later in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
Since it was a peaceful strike we did not allow them to resort to
violent action.
Some local officers
in the divisions/circles started issuing notices to the GDS participating in the
strike. Misleading activities to dilute Struggle was also seen during Strike.
But the GDS employees were firm on their stand and continued to be in struggle
till the end.
When the Strike
entered 7th Day, we tried to meet Minister for Communication in vain
as he was in tight schedule at Sanchar Bhavan.
Our efforts to bring pressure from MPs, Minister for Home, Labour etc.
continued. Reviewing the entire
situation of Strike and possibility of consideration of demands like Bonus,
regularization of GDS etc., it was decided to enter into an agreement with the
department. Accordingly another meeting
was held with departmental officers who were cordial and discussion was with
open mind. We finally decided to call
off the strike.
ON STRIKE DEMANDS:
1.
Departmentalisation
of GDS- Grant of Status: Not agreed,
asked to take up with the next Pay Commission.
We already have a demand of 7th Pay Commission for GDS and
reviewing it at our level. We also
explore other remedies also.
2.
Bonus ceiling of Rs: 3500/- - Finance ministry
approval is awaited positively soon
3.
Health
scheme – RSBY expected soon
4.
Abolition
and filling up of posts – Department releasing instructions
5.
Compassionate
appointment – note from union demanded and will be examined.
6.
VP
Singh’s committee on Cash handling, pay protection, Cash conveyance etc. - Order on protection issued for BPMs and
another order for other under examination, other issues still under consideration.
7.
New
recruitment of Rules – Already under process, not agreed to.
8.
Casual
labors – Being looked into.
We once again thank
the organizers, well-wishers and GDS employees who have made the event possible
for EFFECTIVE STRUGGLE, THE ULTIMATE FORM OF DIRECT ACTION A THUNDERING
SUCCESS. This struggle is a milestone in the history GDS TU
movement. We shall advance with same
commitment and determination towards realizing our justified DEMANDS.
LONG LIVE WORKER’S UNITY, AIPEDEU ZINDABAD, GDS UNITY ZINDABAD.
With warm revolutionary Greetings,
Comradely
Yours,
Sd/-
S.S.MAHADEVAIAH
General
Secretary