1.
Fixation of Pay Scales
1.1
The fixation of pay scales for the Regular
Departmental employees were fixed on 2.57 factor as recommended by 7th
CPC.
1.2
This union desires different formula for GDS to
scrap the discrimination between Departmental employees and GDS employees on
the following grounds.
1.3
50% D.A. merger was denied to GDS employees during
6th CPC where as departmental employees got that benefit.
1.4
Proportionate pay scales were not granted to GDS as
recommended by 6th CPC to Departmental employees.
1.5
Hence this union urges upon the committee to
consider the 3.25 factor for fixation of GDS officials.
1.6
While fixing the proportionate pay scale to GDS,
generally minimum slab of concerning department cadre was taken in to
consideration. Due to this the senior GDS who are rendering 30 or 40 years
service and newly recruited GDS granted
equal slab of pay scale pay scales may
be granted on the basis of length of service.
1.7
Financial upgradation may be granted for 10/20/30
years service.
2.
Increment
2.1
3% increment was granted to regular Departmental
employees on the basis of 7th CPC recommendation. The same may be
granted to GDS on new pay scale.
3.
Working Hours of B.O.
3.1
The working hours of Branch Post offices are fixed
as 8 hours. If the committee doesn’t find feasibility for 8 hours, minimum
working hours may be fixed as 5 hours and there after fixed on the basis of
work load.
4.
CHANGE OF NOMINCLATURE
4.1
“Gramin Dak Sevaks” nomenclature may be changed as
“Gramin Dak Karmachari”. TRCA may be changed as salary
5.
Allowances & Leave
5.1
All the allowances are granted at per with departmental
employees.
5.2
Leave may be granted at par with departmental
employees.
6.
Pention
6.1
Minimum Rs. 5000/- pention may be granted to GDS
who entered in the department on or before 01-04-2004.
7.
Medical Facilities
7.1
All the medical facilities recommended by 7th
CPC to regular departmental employees may be granted to GDS.
8.
Gratuity
8.1
Several high courts and the Supreme Court obvisouly
given judgements that the Gramin Dak Sevaks may be paid gratuity as per the
gratuity act. The judgement copy is enclosed. Hence GDS may be granted gratuity
at par with regular employees.
9.
Trade Union Facilities.
9.1
Grant full trade union facilities including foreign
service to AIGDSU. Membership may be granted in JCM and RJCM.
10.
Transfers
10.1 The Chief Postmaster General is compentent authority to transfer the GDS
as per the existing norms. This union is urging that the powers may be vested
to Regional PMGs for GDS transfers. Pay protection may be granted after
transfer.
10.2 The existing norms for GDS transfer may be liberalized.
11.
Descrimination to issue D.A order
11.1 Bonus order for regular Departmental employees and GDS employees are
issued at the same time and in the same order. But D.A. orders are issued
differently. GDS D.A orders are issued after ten or fifteen days. D.A. orders
may be issued it the same time and in the same order
