INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 6.1.2009
STRIKE NOTICE TO BE SERVED ON 19.12.2008
POSTAL CHARTER OF DEMANDS COVERING GDS NATARAJAMURTI COMMITTEE ISSUES AND REGULAR EMPLOYEES ISSUES
NATIONWIDE STRIKE PREPARATION TOUR BY ALL INDIA AND CIRCLE LEADERS FROM 21.12.2008 TO 4.1.2009.
Dear Comrades,
NFPE All India Convention comprising all the Circle Secretaries of NFPE Unions / Associations and the CHQ Office Bearers and Federation Office Bearers and many Circle Secretaries and Office Bearers of GDS Union held at Guntur on 29.11.2008 has unanimously decided to go on Indefinite Strike from 6.1.2009 on a Postal Charter of Demands.
The Convention of its first kind since the foundation of NFPE in which all the Circle Secretaries and All India Office Bearers – who are the leaders of the movement of the NFPE – has also decided to request the Confederation to synchronize its Indefinite Strike with this strike from 6.1.2009 and serve a Indefinite Strike Notice on all Pay Commission related demands.
The Convention came to the unanimous conclusion that only a united action by all will help the rejection of all negative recommendations of Nataraja Murti Committee and modify it to the satisfaction of the three lakhs GDS.
The GDS Committee has submitted its recommendations which are being considered by a Senior Officers Committee for implementation. The Unions and Federations have submitted letters seeking modifications in the Report which are to be considered by the above Senior Officers Committee. A negotiations has to follow before finalisation of issues for implementation.
The Convention therefore decided that there shall be an ultimatum upto 18.12.2008 to the Government for holding negotiations and satisfactory settlement failing which the Notice for Strike shall be served on the Government on 19.12.2008 by holding mass rallies in New Delhi and in all State Capitals and Divisions and to commence the Indefinite Strike from 6.1.2009.
The following Charter of Demands has been adopted by the All India Convention for negotiations and Indefinite Strike if negotiations failed.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS:
- Modify and improve the recommendations of Nataraja Murti Committee and reject the retrograde recommendations [list of modifications / rejections endorsed separately].
- Refix the wages all Paid Substitutes – RRR Candidates – Part Time / Contingent w.e.f. 1.1.2006 on the basis of 6th CPC Revised Pay Scales.
- Exempt Postal Department from the purview of Screening Committee and fill up all vacant posts in all cadres immediately.
- Hold Periodical Meeting and JCM Departmental Council / RJCM Regional Council meetings as per the schedule.
- Implement all issues of April 2007 Strike Settlement.
- Negotiate and settle the sectional charter of demands submitted by Federations and unions during March 2008.
- Finalise Cadre Review for all cadres.
- Improve the ACP and make it applicable to Postal Employees.
- Remove all trade union victimisation in all Circles and end irrational application of Contributory Negligence orders.
- Do not introduce new schemes without consultations with the Staff Side.
- Withdraw the SLP against the RRR Candidates and absorb them immediately.
- Grant immediate fixation of higher scale as per 6th CPC to TBOP/BCR Postmen / Mailguards.
- Grant higher pay scales to Head Mail Peons at par with Postman / Mailguard.
- Grant Notional fixation for Artisan Grade I in MMS w.e.f. 1.1.1996 at par with the Railways and Defence.
- Redistribute the LSG / HSG II / HSG I posts for Circle Offices including DPLI Kolkata.
- Withdraw decentralisation of PLI/RPLI functions of Circle Offices.
- Stipulate periodicity of deputationists to Circle Offices and recruit new incumbents.
- Ensure integration of all Accounting streams in DOP under PA Wing and stop the proposed move to decentralise Postal Accounts.
- Restore the 3 year periodicity for promotion to Senior Accountant cadre.
The Charter of Demands will be finalised in consultation with the General Secretaries before submission to Department of Posts.
The Convention also decided that the Demands Charter to be finalised by the National Executive of the Confederation on 13.12.2008 in New Delhi will also be endorsed by the NFPE and submitted along with the Strike Notice.
The Convention resolved to accord top priority during negotiations for settlement of GDS issues.
The Convention was not attended by the GDS General Secretary in spite of invitations. But a number of Circle Secretaries and Office Bearers of GDS Union attended and desired a joint struggle on a common charter of demands.
LET US STRUGGLE TO MODIFY GDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
LET US STRUGGLE TO SETTLE POSTAL EMPLOYEES ISSUES
LET US STRUGGLE TO MODIFY THE 6TH CPC BASIC ISSUES & ACP
NFPE APPEALS TO GDS UNION CHQ TO JOIN THE MAINSTREAM AND STRENGTHEN THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.
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