At the same time, we also object on the issues which were not
taken into consideration where the issues which could play a major part in the
life of GDS. My Federation strongly oppose for non-implementing of Rule
3-A (i) as it is so transparent to the Postal Department that the GDS are
working beyond this rule for more than 8 hours which was not taken into account
by the Committee for the removal of this cap. This is very unconstitutional and
against Natural Justice in the recommendations given by the GDS Pay Committee.
The Committee is directly or indirectly having clear idea of
the effect of rule 3-A (I) on GDS officials and has clearly expressed that the
Department has to take the stand on the removal of 3-A(i) and not given any
recommendation on it as it is the rule framed by the Department of Posts. No
Judicial authority will intervene if that rule is removed by the Department of
Posts, by doing so never it will be termed as subjudice. If the Department
would have done it much before GDS Pay Committee by including in the terms of
reference, the Committee would have recommended full working hours i.e., 7
hours 30 mints as it is visible from the inside of the Committee report.
At this juncture considering our demand of withdrawal of
income and cost the revenue generation is introduced. By the present standards,
revenue generation is given for jumping one level to another and getting
allowances beyond level 2 the chances are remote. It’s practically not possible
with present standards of remuneration such as Rs.64/- as B.O. share out of
Rs.205/- in respect of POSB. If same percentages are fixed at B.O. level in
forthcoming India Post Payment Bank and Rural Communication and Information
Technology, how the BPM at the second level will cross the benchmark of Rs.36,
000/- in revenue generation.
Hence it is felt by this Federation it is the apt time to
join hands by all Federations and GDS Unions
for the achievement of the above said recommendations which were framed
by this union by forming a Forum to protest till we achieve our legitimate
demand.
Rule 3 A(1) of the
Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules 2011 specifically says
that a GDS should not be asked to work for more than 5 hours a day. Therefore
GDS committee report submitted by Shri Kamalesh Chandra also has not imagined a
case in which GDS will have to work beyond 5 hours, and the wage structure is
also framed accordingly. But the fact remains that in many circles, there are
Branch Offices where GDS BPM’s have to work for even beyond 8 hours! If the
case is taken up legally, the result will be adverse as there is no case in
which GDS official’s working hours are fixed beyond 5 hours.
WE APPEAL FOR A UNITED FORUM & UNITED
STRUGGLE
The following suggestions are offered.
1) To remove provisions 3A (1) from GDS
(Conduct and Engagement ) Rules 2011 immediately
2) T o replace the recommendations of Shri
Kamalesh Chandra to provide additional wages to those GDS BPM’s who are working
for more than 5hours with full working hours up to 7 hours 30 mints.
(D.KISHAN RAO)
General
Secretary, NAPE Gr C
To,
1. The
Secretary General, National Federation of Postal Employees, First Floor, North
avenue post office building, New Delhi – 110001 .Email:nfpehq@gmail.com
2.General
Secretary, AIGDSU (CHQ), First Floor, Post Office building, Padmanagar Delhi
-110007.
3.The
Secretary General, Bharatiya Postal Employees Federation, Atul Grove Road, New
Dlehi-1
4.The
General Secretary, AIPEU GDS Union, C/o
NFPE office, New Delhi-1
5.The
General Secretary, BPEGDSU, C/o BPEF, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1.
New Delhi (D.KISHAN RAO)
27.04.2017 General
Secretary, NAPE Gr C
April 29, 2017
Kalaivaraikalai
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