Joint Trade Union Rights workshop at Bangalore by PSI

  

It is very immense to mention here that the workshop on Violations of Trade union rights in public services was organized at Hotel Ramanashree on 27^th and 28^th September 2013 in a very interactive session. The eminent resource persons Prof Shamsunder from Bombay and Smt Ramapriya Goplakrishna advocate from Chennai deliberated lectures on the subject. The participants from different associations such as KSGEA, TNGOU, Defense, Municipality, Life insurance and our association are participated.

 Sri Manjunatha Hubballi, Sri Babu G, Sri Vivekanand, Miss Deepa K C, Smt Shantala Bhatt were attended the workshop on behalf of AIAIPASP.

The workshop concluded with the each of the union has promised to document the violations of trade union rights in their workplaces with consultation of their union leaders.

Bimonthly meeting with PMG SK Region Bangalore

           Members are requested to intimate the points to be taken up with PMG SK Region Bangalore before 05.10.2013 to President or CS over phone or email.

Promotion and postings of Senior Administrative Grarle (SAG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Grorup 'A' to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of the Service and transfer/posting of a regular HAG officer of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A

      Congratulations and best wishes to all the officers.

Promotion and postings of Junior Administrative Grade (NFSG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) of the Service and transfers/postings of regular SAG officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'.

    Congratulations and best wishes to all the officers.

MINUTES OF CIRCLE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING OF ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF         INSPECTORS & ASST. SUPDT. POSTS, KARNATAKA CIRCLE HELD AT “SRI.CHANDRASHEKHARA BHARATHI SABHANGANA, AMARAGIRI TIRUPATHI, ARSIKERE” DATED 21/09/2013

                The meeting started at 1030 hours with a prayer song by Miss.Soumya & Miss.Bharathi.

2.         Sri.B.M.Shankarappa Asst. Secretary & ASP Arsikere sub division welcomed the delegates to the venue. Sri.Naveen chander President of association, Sri.VR.Swamy Vice-president, Sri.Manjunatha.G.Hubballi Circle secretary, Sri.Joseph Rodrigues Circle Treasurer and all the office bearers present in the meeting.

3.         Inauguration by Smt.Suchetha Hegde Asst. Secretary of the Association.

4.         Sri.Naveen Chander President declared the quorum to commence the CWC meeting.

The meeting continued as per the Agenda:

1.         Sri.Manjunatha Rao ASP (HQ) Mysore division read out the minutes of last CWC meeting held at Bangalore on 02.03.2013 and adopted by the body.

2.         Filing CAT case at Ernakulam by General Secretary on up-gradation of Grade Pay of Inspector Posts from Rs.4200/- to Rs.4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has updated about the present status of CAT case.  Sri.Dinesh suggested that, the present status of Group B Gazetted status to be maintained for the existing ASPs.  Sri.Manjunath Vibhu suggested that, since 2010 we have been urging the CHQ to merge both the cadres (IPs & ASPs).  For which, the committee consisting of Sri.Manjunath Vibhu, Sri.Sridhar Jatti, Sri.C G Kamble, Sri.Tarakesh, Miss.Preethi, Sri.Bhagawan.M L formed for preparation Resolution for merging of both cadres.  The committee has to submit the report to President & CS within a week.

3.         Payment of RPLI honorarium / incentive to Sub Divisional heads w.e.f. 01.10.2009

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has informed to all the members to claim the RPLI honorarium/incentive by SDHs vide Dte.Ltr.No.PLI-A/7-10/Dlgs dated 22^nd May 2012.  If not paid by concerned divisions, then reported to Association for take up the issue with Regional level/Circle level.

4.         Supply of Data cards to Sub Divisional heads

            All the members opined that, in most of the sub divisions data cards are not connected.  Hence, issue of supply of data cards to sub divisional heads dropped.

5.         Conducting of DPC for promotion of ASP in regular intervals.

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has updated the development of conducting DPC & filling up of HSG-I IP line postmasters.  Sri.Manjunath Vibhu & Sri.Joseph Rodrigues opined that, we may refer the issue to CHQ to retain all the 141 posts in HSG-I for IP/ASP cadre by redeploying these posts to sub divisions for divisions.  The same is adopted by quorum.

6.         Restructuring of Inspector Posts Cadre

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has informed that, already our circle association submitted the views to CHQ and in turn CHQ submitted to Directorate.  Now, the case is pending at Directorate.  CHQ should pursue with Directorate.

7.         Supply of Laptops to all the IPs/ASPs

            The matter may be pursued with CHQ.

8.         Regular promotion to PS Group “B” cadre

            Posting may be given on regular promotions at least nearest circles, if not provided to home circle.  Hence, addressed to CHQ to take up the matter with Directorate to maintain the waiting list and allot the candidates from waiting list, if the selected candidate declined the promotion.

9.         Organizational review

            In most of the divisions/HOs, the subscription amount recovered Rs.20/-, Rs.30/- only.  All the CWC members are requested to ensure to recover the amount of subscription of Rs.50/- from all our members.  Also requested CS to address all the HOs who are not recovered the amount of RS.50/-.

10.       Next CWC and Circle Conference

            Sri.CG.Kamble CWC member who is represented the Gulbarga division has expressed the unwillingness to hoist the next Circle Conference. Further Sri.Naveen chander President has called for the willingness from other divisions to hoist the Circle Conference, for which, The representative of Bagalkot Division expressed the willingness to hoist the next Circle conference.  Then informed to representative of Bagalkot Division to conduct the immediate meeting in divisional level & form the reception committee within 15 days.

11.       Any other item with the permission of the chair.

            i) Considering the request of posting on adhoc promotion to ASP cadre.

           

ii) Re-allotment of ASPs from NK Region to SK Region. CS informed that, the matter was already take up with CO & some of request considered during last promotions and CS may be taken the issue with CO once again to consider the request immediately.

            iii) Not considering the name of sub divisional heads in Circle Award ceremony.

                        CWC member of Bijapur division stated that, the regional award ceremony conducted in SK Region but not conducted in NK Region.  CS to take up the issue with PMG NK Region.

            iv) Filling up of IP (C) post in Bangalore South Division.

                        IP/ASP of BG Region expressed the difficulty in carryout the work of sub divisions in absence of IP (C) post in the divisions.  The matter may be taken up with CO to fill up the post of IP (C) in BG Region.

            v)  IP/ASP BG Region suggested that, the inquiry cases based on the gravity of the seriousness only be entrusted to IP/ASPs and rest of the cases has to be entrusted to PRI(P)s, so that, the legitimate work of  IP/ASPs (inspections / visits) will be completed in a due time.

            vi)  CWC member of Bidar division stated that, not permit to attend Group B examination when adverse remarks are there. The same may be taken with CO for issue directions to all the regions to permit the candidates for examination even “three years good out of five years in APAR”.

            vii)  IP/ASP of SK Region stated that, there was instructions received from RO SK Region to review the BO performance every month & submit to RO, it is very difficult to carry out the work of collection of statistics from all the BOs by SDHs. The issue will be taken up with the PMG SK to reconsider it and required information may be obtained from the software.  

            viii)  IP/ASP NK Region expressed difficulty to not granting Road mileage.  CS may take up the issue with CO to issue directions to all divisional heads to grant road mileage to all IPs/ASPs, even prior approval not taken from divisional heads.

            ix) Merger & de-merger of IPO/IRM cadre & minimum working experience about Postal/RMS wing before promotion to Asst. Supdt. / Supdt. cadre.  The orders issued by Directorate vide memo No.25-02/2001-PE-I dated 09.09.2013 is against the welfare of the IP/ASPs.  Hence, we protest the orders of Directorate through CHQ.

            x) Personal views expressed by Sri.Kapil Verma IP Hosadurga sub division under Chitradurga division, who is SSC candidate.

            xi)  Miss Deepa K C presented the presentation on Women and youth Participation in the Trade Union activities. She has expressed to form separate youth committee in the union. The reservation for women in the office bearers may be allowed in the union. The importance of TRADE UNION RIGHTS for public employees explained to the quorum. Many of us not known that we are not having Trade union rights in India. We have urge for ratification of ILO convention 87 and 98.  All the office bearers are well aware about it.

12.       Presidential speech by Sri.Naveen Chander President of the association. We can achieve any goal all together.  He is requested CWC members to make implement any directions received from the CHQ and  to assist the members of Bagalkot division in conducting the next circle conference a grand success.

        

CWC meeting concluded with vote of thanks by Sri.Joseph Rodrigues Treasurer of the Association at 1500 hours.

GS Desk

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w repatriation of PS Gr. B officers to Home Circle.

No.     GS/IPASP/Repatriation/2013                       Dated  : 21/9/2013

To,

          Ms. P. Gopinath,

          Secretary,

          Department of Posts,

          Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

          New Delhi 110 001.

Sub:   Repatriation of PS Gr. B officers to Home Circle – Reg. 

Ref.:   Directorate No. 9-11/2013-SPG  Dt. 15.02.2013 

Respected Madam,  

          This is in continuation to letter No. GS/IPASP/Repatriation/2013 dated 25/3/2013, whereby it was urged upon to cause issue of repatriation orders, in view of imbalances created by vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ cadre. 

          Association has time and again highlighted the issue by way of issuing series of letters for initiating timely action, in order to avoid the void created by non-posting of regular incumbents instead of utilising officiating arrangements, adhoc arrangements for years and years. During the course of informal meeting with Hon’ble Secretary (Posts) & other officers at Directorate, this vital issue was discussed in detail but it seems that a little more than convincing is required.  

          Madam, you will agree that a large number of STS/JTS vacancies are lying vacant in Circles since long and PS Group “B” officers are officiating against these posts creating resultant vacancies in Group “B” in circles and imbalance thereof upto ASP/IP level affecting timely promotion in each cadre. Many a times, adverse position occurs where the approved persons of a particular circle are made to work outside their parent circle, while there exists resultant vacancies in their own parent circle due to officiating of number of incumbents on Group A posts for longer duration. Repatriation of officers working outside their parent circle is the only solution to minimise these imbalances. It may also be explored that willing PS Group B officers (working outside their parent circle) be deputed to their parent circle without any extra remunerations, subject to undertaking that they would not claim regular benefits till their posting against a clear cut vacancy. In this way, Circles would get experienced manpower for their optimum utilization. This would also encourage the promoted officers to never say ‘No’ to the promotion towards fag end of their service career. Ratio of acceptance of promotion would certainly rise and hard work exercise of convening of DPC would not go futile.     

It is therefore urged upon to look into the suggestions, may be considered and put to action please. 

          With profound greetings,

Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

GS Desk

Letter to Secreetary (Posts) i/c/w to withdraw the mandatory condition to work in RMS/Postal side before promotion to ASP /PS Gr. B

No. GS/AIAIASP/Merger/IP-ASP/2013                  dated  :       21-9- 2013

To,

Ms P Gopinath,

Secretary,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.  

Subject :      Merger / de-merger of IPO/IRM care  minimum working experience about Postal / RMS wing before promotion to Assistant Superintendent /Superintendent cadre.  

Respected Madam,            

          IP/ASP Association intends to bring to your kind notice that the PE Division Directorate has recently issued an order vide letter no. 25-02/2001-PE-I effective from 9^th September 2013, prescribing a compulsory service of minimum of 2 years in RMS/Postal side for being eligible for promotion to the cadre of ASP and a compulsory service of minimum of 3 years in RMS/Postal side for being eligible for promotion to the cadre of PS Group B.

          While admitting that field experience in both the sides is need of hour for our cadre, but at the same time, it is important to keep in mind the huge difference in ratio of posts between the two sides. After excluding posts of CO/RO/Foreign Post etc, there are 476 number of IP/ASP posts in RMS side while number of IP/ASP posts in Postal side is 3040. Apparently, the huge difference would certainly pose practical problems in implementing the aforesaid orders. Besides, it may be seen that in almost all the Circles more than 90% of the IP/ASP cadre came from Postal side. Eventually, it would be too difficult for the administrative to accommodate the officials for the mandatory service of 2/3 years in RMS. Further the posts in RMS side are scattered across the Circles and to accommodate all those Postal side officials for completion of required service, a massive reshuffling would be involved, causing much hardship to our members, besides steep rise in huge expenditure involved towards TA/TP.

          Furthermore, non-completion of aforesaid mandatory service would jeopardize the promotional prospects of IPs/ASPs in all the Circles. The Sorting Assistants would be benefited from the proposition and there is every apprehension that the juniors (Sorting Assistants) would get earlier promotion to their seniors. This would further complex the position and cause spurt in litigations.

As such, we request your good self to examine the matter and cause necessary action to withdraw the mandatory condition of aforesaid service, which is per-se detrimental to the interest of the cadre and department.  

Hoping for a positive action at the earliest.   

With warm regards, 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary