Monday, October 29, 2012

SECTIONAL DEMANDS FORWARDED TO SECRETARY POSTS

1.     Regular promotion to LSG & HSG  SBCO Grade.

        Regular promotion to LSG, HSG II and HSG I SBCO Cadre are not taken up periodically in all circle by convening DPC.  As a result, majority of supervisory posts are lying vacant and being managed under office arrangements.  This pre-empts the availability of eligible LSG Officials to go on promotion to HSG II and HSG I Cadre and causes extra work load to T/S PAs SBCO.  Therefore it is requested to issue necessary instructions to all Circle Heads to convene the DPC in a time bound manner and accord promotions to the staff every six months.

2.     Restoration of Administrative powers to AO ICO

        SBCO functions are devised for auditing and accounting according as per the prescribed procedures.  PAs SBCO belong to circle cadre and their Appointing Authority is Director of Postal Services.  The progress of the work performed by the officials of SBCO is virtually reviewed by AO ICO (SB) who is well versed in SBCO procedure.   The inspection of SBCO Branch is conducted by the AO ICO (SB) every year and by this they acquire thorough knowledge about the staff and their capabilities. Since the SBCO is an audit section, it has to bring out the deficiencies and discrepancies of the SB Branch to the Divisional Administration by raising objections and through reports. This action is not is not relished by the Administration and the SBCO Branch is being considered as nuisance by them. As such, the power of writing of CRs over SBCO staff vested with Divisional Heads is counter-productive and this is being used by the Divisional Administration to coerce the SBCO staff from raising genuine objections.  Hence, it is requested to restore the power of writing of CRs to AO ICO (SB) to enable the SBCO staff for maintenance of proper accounting and auditing.


3.     Transfer liability  (SBCO)

        The present transfer liability in respect of SBCO Cadres gives more hardship to officials.  On completion of post tenure, the Officials are transferred to far off places in many circles.  Hence, the privilege of transfers limited within division, being enjoyed by other categories of staff in PO may be accorded to SBCO also.

4.     SB Incentive to SBCO
       
        It is requested that the SB incentive may be granted to the staff working in SBCO also at par with the Postal Assistants working in SB Branch.  The issue may be taken up with Ministry of Finance for approval.

5.     Permission for appearing for Gr. 'B' Cadre Exam

        Postal Assistants, SBCO are permitted for appearing for Inspector (Posts) Examination. But, LSG Supervisors, SBCO are not allowed to write the examination for promotion to Group 'B' cadre. It is against the principles laid down in Article 14 of Constitution of India as this deprives the opportunity to eligible officials. The grievance may be redressed and   LSG         SBCO officials with eligible service may be allowed to appear for Group 'B' cadre Examination in Postal Department.


6.     Irregular Recovery /Contributory negligence cases

        The staff of SBCO is actually exercising the decentralized Audit and Accounts duties and their work actually start after accounting of the transactions.  It is, therefore, penalizing the SBCO employees by imposing recovery of Loss irrationally for frauds committed in the savings schemes in Sub/Branch Offices is contrary to statutory rules. It is learnt that the employees working in Postal Accounts are exempted from the liability of contributory negligence cases. Hence, on the same analogy, the SBCO staff may also be accorded the same status.

7.     Fixing time factor

        In view of additions in current duties after introduction new SB Schemes, decentralisation of RD/MIS/SCSS, and computerization of SBCO Branch a revised time factor should be evolved judiciously so that additional posts can be created to avoid accumulation of arrears of work.

8.     Mid-service training

        To acquire updated knowledge in Ruling in Saving Schemes amended then and there, introduction of modified version in SB Software, suitable refresher training in the middle of service to all cadres of SBCO may be arranged.

9.     Financial upgradation to Pre-UDCs

        Based on the judgment issued by CAT, Calcutta, and dismissal of SLP moved by the Department in Supreme Court, necessary orders are to be issued to grant financial up gradation under Time Bound Promotion to pre-UDCs from the date on which the pre LDCs were granted promotion after introduction of TBOP and BCR schemes in SBCO wing.


10.    Withdraw the operative work

        A number of operative works were added to SBCO such as maintenance of Account-wise balance in V2 SBCO  for the categories of RD, MIS, SCSS, Verification  MPKBY/SAS Agents commission Bills, Deputation to sub office for verification of account balances, settlement of minus balance / objections. These items of work are not covered under the control procedures. It is requested that such works should be withdrawn from SBCO.


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thursday 25 October 2012


POSTAL CRUSADER EDITORIAL: NOVEMBER-2012

THOUSAND LIES CAN NEVER BECOME A TRUTH
NOBODY CAN BREAK THE UNITY OF POSTAL WORKERS
* LESSONS OF THE FRAGMENTED STRIKE *

                   The GDS strike of Mahadeviah group ended on 22.10.2012.  In fact it was fizzled out.  Eventhough from 16.10.2012 onwards the leaders claimed 100% participation in all circles, the truth was entirely different.  Out of 22 circles, in 10 circles it was less than 5% and 6 circles only less than 10% of the Gramin Dak Sevaks went on strike.  In the remaining six circles it varied from 12% to 27% of the GDS. All India average of the strike is 18.1% of the total GDS.  This is the real picture of the strike.  All other claims are false and naked lies.  The percentage came down day-by-day and on 22nd the All India average was only 5% of the total of about three lakhs GDS.  Thus the strike fizzled out without any settlement.  (Those who have doubt about the figures can get it under RTI from all Circles and verify the truth).  Senior officers of the Department including Secretary, Department of Posts, Member (Personnel) and Minister Communications and Minister of State for Communications also rejected the request of the leaders for a last minute face-saving settlement.
                   NFPE has not made any adverse comment or statement against the strike or against the false claim of the leaders regarding All India Strike percentage, eventhough the Mahadevaiah group spread canards against NFPE and its leaders before the strike and also during the strike.  If NFPE had put it in its website the actual percentage of the strike in each circle, the strike would have fizzled out in the second day itself.  But NFPE never wants to break any strike, whether percentage is less or large.  Breaking the strike is not the tradition of NFPE.  So we tolerated every malicious attack against NFPE and its leaders till the strike is over.  Even now, while exposing the lies and hidden agenda of the Mahadevaiah group, we respect the sentiments of the GDS who participated in the strike without knowing the evil designs of the leadership.  We hope that those GDS who are misguided by the leaders, shall join the united struggle of the Central Govt. Employees on 12th December 2012 and also join the united movement of the Postal Employees led by National Federation of Postal Employees.
                   Everybody knows that the attack against the Postal Employees, whether it is GDS regularization or New Postal Policy 2012, is due to the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Government.  To fight against these policies, the largest unity of the employees and workers is the need of the hour.  Other than united struggle there is no shortcut.  When NFPE is trying to build up such a united struggle, unfortunately everytime the Mahadevaiah group is trying to break the unity at any cost.  During 2008 when NFPE and all its affiliated unions decided to go on indefinite strike from 06.01.2009, against the retrograde recommendations of the Natarajamurthy Committee, Mahadevaiah gave a call for indefinite strike from 17.12.2008, i.e.,  20 days ahead of the joint strike of NFPE.  Now again, due to our efforts when all the employees unitedly decided to go on strike on 12th December 2012, in which GDS demand is also one of the main demands, Mahadevaiah gave another sudden indefinite strike call from 16.10.2012.  He is playing in the hands of the ruling class and deliberately trying to break the unity among the departmental employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks.  The leader is behaving as an agent of the Government and poor GDS are the victims.  GDS are not going to be benefited by such sectarian strike.  Realising this majority of the GDS refused to join the ill-motivated strike this time.
                   On 10.05.2012, Sri. Mahadevaiah made following comments in his signed circular, copy of which is available with us:-  “The AIPEDEU is the single largest Postal Union, larger than all other Postal organisations, including NFPE......  They are afraid of AIPEDEU” (!!!).  When somebody claims that I am bigger than everyone else and all are afraid of me, we can imagine the mindset of such a person.  NFPE leaders will never make such egoistic statements.  Again in another circular which was circulated among the GDS throughout the country without putting name, the following derogatory and insulting comments are made against the legendary leader of the Postal Trade Union movement Late Com: K.Adinarayana - “Nobody including the great person repeatedly mentioned as the messiah of Postal workers including EDAs could even stir.  What was he doing?”  Thus it is very clear that the intention of Mahadevaiah is to project himself above all the leaders of the Postal Trade Union movement right from Tarapada to Adinarayana.  In fact he was elected in the year 1999 and became the General Secretary of the only recognised Union with the help of Com. Adinarayana and NFPE.  But after 1999, there was no gain for GDS, eventhose benefits achieved by NFPE through several years of struggle upto 1999, was taken away by the Government during  the tenure of Mahadevaiah.  He continued his attack against NFPE.  His number one enemy is NFPE.  This time the leader thought he can score through making it a fragmented game.  He want to avoid larger unity of entire Postal employees (Departmental and GDS) and also he want to avoid NFPE as he thought that if he join the joint struggle with NFPE he cannot become the hero.  He wanted to play one-upmanship over NFPE.
                   Naturally those who loved NFPE said “goodbye” to such a leader who is undemocratic, anti-NFPE, egoistic and decided to form separate GDS Union called AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) declaring themselves that they will work under the banner of NFPE and will be a part and parcel of NFPE.  NFPE decided to give associate membership to the new GDS Union led by Com. Panduranga Rao.  After formation of the new NFPE GDS Union Gramin Dak Sevaks of majority of the Circles joined the new union enbloc.  Remaining circles also GDS stated deserting Mahadevaiah group in a big way and joined NFPE GDS Union.  The very existence of the so-called recognised union was challenged due to the mass-scale exodus of the GDS.  Even in Karnataka which is the home-circle of the leader, 60% of the GDS joined the new union.  (Anybody can collect the strike percentage of Karnataka Circle under RTI and verify the fact).  It is at this moment the leader decided to declare a sudden strike from 16.10.2012 for his own existence and to prevent remaining GDS from deserting him.  But majority of the GDS realised his hidden agenda and refused to join the ill-motivated strike.  That is why the strike fizzled out and ended without any settlement.
                   NFPE calls upon the entire Postal Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks to draw lessons from this fragmented strike and guard against those elements who are trying to break the unity of Postal employees again and again by spreading hatred among Departmental employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks.  Let us defeat such forces of destruction and unite together under the banner of our great organisation, National Federation of Postal Employees.  Let us strengthen the new GDS Union, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and ensure cent per cent unity among all Postal employees.  Let us work unitedly to make the historic strike of 12 December 2012 a grand success.
                   Remember, we are fighting against the anti-people, anti-working class policies of the Central Government.  Only a class oriented militant trade union like NFPE can alone build the unity of the entire Postal Workers and lead such a struggle in the Postal department.  Fragmented strike will create disunity and disappointment and will weaken the striking potential of the Postal employees and ultimately the Govt. will take advantage of it.  Our enemy is the ruling class and all the toiling masses are our comrades-in-arms in the struggle against the imperialist neo-liberal globalisation policies of the ruling class.  Let us not allow anybody to break this unity.
* * * * *

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

BONUS -2012

POSTAL BOARD HAS SENT THE BONUS FILE TO THE HON’BLE MINISTER COMMUNICATIONS FOR APPROVAL REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF BONUS CEILING TO GDS FROM 2500 TO 3500 AS THE FINANCE HAS AGAIN REJECTED THE PROPOSAL, COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER WILL BE TAKING UP THE CASE WITH FINANCE MINISTER ITSELF AS PER THE ASSURANCE GIVEN TO THE JCA EARLIER = M. KRISHNAN, S/G NFPE.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

HELP FEDERATION TO SERVE YOU BETTER


  COLLECT AND REMIT BONUS FUND TO NFPE
HELP FEDERATION TO SERVE YOU BETTER
As all of you are aware the financial position of NFPE is not sound. For better functioning improvement in financial position is a must. Taking into consideration the above position, the Federal Executive of NFPE has decided to collect bonus fund from all members when bonus is disbursed. The amount is fixed as Rs. 10/-(Rs. Ten only) per member minimum.
All Circle Secretaries are requested to collect the amount and remit it to the following address:
                Financial Secretary,
            National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)
            1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building,
New Delhi-110001

Friday, October 12, 2012


GUIDELINES ABOUT BUS SERVICE TO REACH VENUE OF TU CAMP AT CHENNAI

NFPE SOUTH ZONE TU CAMP AT CHENNAI
DELEGATES PLEASE NOTE
CITY BUS SERVICE TO REACH THE VENUE OF TU CAMP IN CHENNAI
Comrades reaching Central Station may contact Reception Committee Comrade R.Santhanam at Platform No.1 entrance RMS Office, Phone: 09444711693
Comrades reaching Egmore Station may contact Reception Committee Comrade T.Manivannan in Egmore TMO outside Railway Station, Phone: 09444265597
Comrades reaching Koyambedu Bus Terminus may come outside the main building of the Bus Stand to the City Bus Stand and catch Bus:27 to go to T.Nagar Bus Terminus - From there catch a auto for reaching the nearby venue by paying around 25/- only to auto.
VENUE: Alamelu Manga Kalyana Mandapam,, Radhakrishnan Street, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017
Bus Number from Chennai Central Railway Station: 11A; 11D; M11A - Bus Stop to board the bus: opposite to Central Railway Station; Bus Stop to alight: Pondy Baxaar
Bus Number from Chennai Egmore Railway Station: 9; 10 - Bus Stop to board the bus: Opposite to Egmore Railway Station; Bus Stop to alight: Pondy Bazaar
Bus Number from Koyambedu Bus Terminus: 27 - Bus stop to board the bus: Outside the main building of the Koyambedu Bus Terminus from City Bus Stand; Bus stop to alight: T.Nagar Bus Terminus. [Catch a Auto from T.Nagar Bus Terminus to reach the venue by paying around 25/- to auto]
Information from: R.B.Suresh General Secretary Reception Committee: 09444074470

Thursday, October 11, 2012

ALL INDIA POSTAL SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.
Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the period
from 12.12.2010  to 30 .09.2012

RECEIPT
EXPENDITURE
Name of the Circle
Quota
Donation
       Total
Details
Amount
Bihar
2500
1000
3500
Court case- Advocates Fees
40000
Karnataka
1000
        -
1000
Court case- Misc expenses
1700
Kerala
8280
1000
9280
CWC- New Delhi
Expenses
2000
Haryana
1500
500
2000
Letter Head- Print charges
450
Gujarat
500
5000
5500
Receipt Books – Print charges
900
Maharashtra
               -
2000
2000
Union Banner
500
Madhyapradsh
2000
1500
3500
March to Parliament- Accommodation Rent
4800
Punjab
-
2000
2000
CWC Ferozepur Expenses
950
Tamilnadu
2500
5000
7500
Stationary. Xerox, Postage
2432
West Bengal
1000
5000
6000
TA Expenses- President
3500
Uttarpradesh
2000
4000
6000
TA Expenses- General Secretary
3000
Rajasthan
1000
-
1000


Com Kuttiyamma
Formerly C/s Kerla
-
5000
5000


Advance from General Secretary


5952


TOTAL


60232
TOTAL
60232



S.Appanraj
General Secretary