From the Desk of General Secretary, NAPE Group C

TREK TO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

             Thiruvananthapuram entices you. Delegates and active corps of the Postal National Union movement will converge at Thiruvananthapuram from 5^th to 7^th February 2017, in the mammoth gathering to review the activities of the union in the last two years, analyze the present situation, take a peep into the future, and resolve upon the further steps to be taken to realize our objectives in the 22^nd AIC of NAPE, Group C.

             The seventh CPC created utmost disappointment to the Postsal Group C with its One line remark that they demanded enhancement of minimum qualification for Direct recruits and enhancement of minimum grade pay from 2400 to 4200. LSG,HSG have sought to be place at higher levels, the commission is of the view that there is no justification for the upgrade sought. The services of the Postal Assistants are so thoroughly exploited by the department by forcing them to share the burden of baseness, New Technology, revenue increase, consequent of which the officials are forced to work extra hours of more than 10 hours per day. The National JCA failed to deliver anything so far and the indefinite strike called off abruptly with assurances given to some leaders.

              The four committees constituted so far on allowances, Fitment formula, NPS etc did not give any report so far. The Central Government Employees are under confusion about their future. The continue shortage of staff and defective recruitment policy forced the Postal employees to work more and non sanction of leave. The new software brought sleepless nights. The apprehensions on IPPB, RICT continues upgradation of PA scale though agreed in the implementation committee did not see light and Govt stand is unilateral. There is no guarantee for increment. Postmaster Grade officials disappointed with the unfounded logics. Promotions are not guaranteed with the unscientific benchmark policy.

               Trek to Thiruvananthapuram in large numbers. We have to discuss and take decisions for our future. We are looking forward to return from Thiruvananthapuram with hands laden with destiny.

                Let us make the 22^nd AIC a historic one and again on the Thiruvananthapuram