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IMPLEMENT 1977 SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT

NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE) FILED 

WRIT PETITION IN THE 

HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) has filed a Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1003 of 2013 in the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Writ Petition is likely to be listed for “ADMISSION HEARING” before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 13.12.2013 or any day thereafter. Our main submission before the Hon’ble Supreme Court is implementation of the 1977 Judgment and grant of Civil Servant status and all other benefits of Departmental Employees to Gramin Dak Sewaks as per the 1977 judgment. Let us hope that the Writ Petition will be admitted.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 10/13-14                                                                                        21-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:  Treasurer-II posting at Punalur HPO  - rdg.

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

            It is reported that Treasurer-II post at Punalur HPO has become vacant. And willingness for the post has been called for. One or two officials working at Punalur HPO itself has been submitted their willingness. But so far the posting of Treasurer has not been done.

            It is also reliably learned that the Divisional Administration is looking space for a chance to combine the both posts Treasurer-I & II.

            In this regard, it is submitted that there at Punalur HPO Mail receives at 7 Hrs and since the HO is the cash offices of nearby S Os, there is advance cash transactions in the morning from 7 Hrs onwards. In the evening also Treasury closes only after 18 Hrs, since all other S Os remits cash to HO. As this is the actual picture then the move to combine both Treasure post and force one official to work from 7Hrs to 18Hrs is not feasible practically.

            Hence this union requests to stop any Tuglakhian move which hurts the interests of employees and staff and take immediate action to post the Treasurer –II from the willingness submitted officials. 

                                                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                 sd/-

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 10/13-14                                                                                        20-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject: Abolishing of Postman posts- rdg.

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

It is reported that action for abolishing 20 Postman posts are under process.  In this connection, this union would like to call your attention towards certain points. In respect of many Post Offices the Delivery work load assessed is not scientifically correct. The work load of the offices from where the vacant posts are identified to abolish may be reviewed without saying lame reasons. 

In this connection we points out the case of Elavumthitta S O, where the postman post was abolished without assessing the actual Delivery workload, the area to be catered and future development of the locality. Taking into account of this experience the envisaged abolishment may be carried out only after proper factual scientific assessment of delivery work.

                                                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                         sd/-

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 01/13-14                                                                                       11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:  This union’s charter of demand letter dated 10-10-2013  - rdg.

Reference: Union / Misc dated at Pathanamthitta, the 24^th Oct 2013.

Respected Sir,

            In response to your letter this union like to bring the following points and issues which are precipitated, to your attention.

            One wonders on the finding that there is no room for agitation in the present Scenario in the division!  The real Divisional Scenario is filled with nothing but the weep & curse of the distressed mass of employees. Table of issues of suffering comprises unhealthy working condition, unfriendly age old working tools and equipments, condition of negation of leave and other sufferings because of acute staff shortage, Class A and Class B offices are managed by single official, extracts additional work without any additional remuneration, such things are at the frontier of work field. However the discrimination and partiality shown are too much, in granting any monitory benefits or even the medical treatment advances are used as tool for revenge.

 On trade union frontier looking for every chance to sabotage our membership to the other rival union, attacking this union by twisting the laws and violating the rules and regulations of Dept of Posts, as this is the whole scenario. The Divisional Administration itself knows better than this what is what. We are not mentioning each and every case here.

Regarding revision of BPM’s TRCA the course of action and the time and space described by yourself are self explanatory for what you have perceived in mind.

Regarding the delay in relief of the officials under orders of transfer was explained that because of pendency of their representation at C O. Okay we agree but this kindness was not shown in the cases of our members. The wretched play enacted behind all of it knows better by you than anybody. And it was not like that in the case of those officials whose relief was delayed. The hurry for relief shown in the case of our members was not seen in the cases of your dear and near ones.

            Regarding NOC recommendation same as in the above cases we knows very well what you have brewed out. What is the outcome of trip permitted for treatment! The illness was cured well months before the treatment was obtained.  

Respected Sir we are also living in the same sphere with you. Please, don’t say dog for a sheep before our eyes. 

        Though the time had passed, the situation and the scenario have not changed yet. Instead it has been further aggravated due to the anti worker, anti NFPE attitude of Divisional Administration. Please refer to this union’s letters dated 11-11-2013, numbered 01-06 & dated 19-11-2013 numbered 07

            This union once again reiterates that the struggle will go until the Anti Worker, Anti NFPE attitude of Divisional Administration ended.

                                                                                    Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                  sd/-

Shaji P Mathew.

Divisional Secretary

SNAPS FROM 2nd PHASE OF AGITATION AGAINST THE ANTI WORKER, ANTI NFPE ATTITUDE OF DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT AT PATHANAMTHITTA

                             COM JACOB THOMAS ACTING CIRCLE SECRETARY INAUGURATES THE THREE DAY RELAY DHARNA AT PTA DIVISION, ON 20TH NOVEMBER 2013.

LETTERS TO THE SPOs PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 07/13-14                                                                                       19-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject: Requests Inquiry on Non forwarding of Request for Medical treatment Advance (Angioplasty) and Estimate from SCTMC TVM  for  life saving medical Treatment -   regard

Ref:         

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

            Sri S. Sridharan Nair, SPM, Vadasserikara had under gone a severe cardiac arrest on 19-10-2013 night and hospitalised at Pushpagiri Medical centre Thiruvalla. Subsequently he consulted the SreeChithra Medical Centre at Trivandrum, and obtained date for further treatment ie Angioplasty on 22-11-2013 along with the estimate for the medical treatment. The estimate received from SCTMC TVM for an amount of Rs. One lakh and Seventy thousand only.

            The personal request and the Estimate from SCTMC TVM for Treatment of angioplasty in this regard handed over to ASP HQ(OS) personally on 08-11-2013 and intimated on the urgency of the situation and requested special intervention in the matter.

             Latter on 15-11-2013 ASP HQ(OS)  told that the same has been processed and forwarded to the C O on 11-11-2013.

            However on inquiry at C O it was replied that the same was not received there till 19-11-2013 10.00 am.!!!!

             This is a clear example for how heartlessly the staff members and their absolutely necessary issues are received and treated by Divisional Administration.

            It is requested that the (i) issue may be settled within no time. (ii) may be  inquired well in deep to see how a request for financial assistance for life saving medical treatment was handled so partially and callously by the official who was entrusted  the job and it amounted to the breach of the pledge/oath  taken by central government civil servant, and award appropriate punishment.

                                                                        Yours faithfully,

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional secretary.

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 06/13-14                                                                                       11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject: Non conducting of monthly meetings regularly. –rdg

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Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for necessary action.

From January 2013 onwards till this month of November 2013 there is 11 months passed. Out of these 11 months, the monthly meeting has been conducted only for the --dates furnished viz. 27^th February 2013, 20^th March 2013, 17^th April 2013, 17^th July 2013, 29^th August  2013, 25^th September 2013. January 2013, May 2013, June 2013, October 2013, and including November 2013 there was no monthly meeting for five months.

            On the basis of above data it has become customary that divisional administration is refusing to conduct the monthly meeting regularly. There is great dismay in this regard that the trade union rights granted are denied and the divisional administration is turning downs the basic rights and needs of trade union.

            This union expresses great anguish in this regard, and requests to take all possible necessary steps to conduct monthly meeting regularly.    

                                                                                                Yours faithfully,

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary

           

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 05/13-14                                                                                        11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject: Non payment of RPLI incentive from 2012 March onwards. –rdg

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Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for necessary action.

            Though the divisional administration is of the opinion that all the incentives and commission bills on the respect from the period of 2012 march onwards have been sanctioned and paid, but to the best of our knowledge, a large number of the officials have not received their legitimate share of incentive / commission. 

            For instance:

Sl.	Office name	Name & designation	For the period from to	Amount claimed	Amount received
1	Kalleli  B O	Radhamaniamma, BPM	2012 April to 2013 March	42000/-	15334/-
2	Manneera BO	Mathai,  GDSMD	2012 April to 2013 March	10526/-	2800/-
3	Elimullumplakal B O	Jose, GDSMD	2012 April to 2013 March	7000/-	NIL
4	Ulanad BO	V K Somarajan Pillai, BPM	2012 April to 2013 March
5	R.Perunad S O	C.S Mohanan Pillai, Postman	2012 April to 2013 March	1000/-	NIL
6	Kuzhikkala S O	Nidhin Mohanan, GDSMP	2012 April to 2013 March	5000/-	NIL
7	Keekozhur BO	Smitha, GDSMC	2012 April to 2013 March		NIL
8	Ilakollur BO	Sreekumariamma, BPM	2012 April to 2013 March		NIL
9	Ilakollur BO	Lucikutty, GDSMD	2012 April to 2013 March		NIL
10	Kizhakupuram BO	Biju, GDSMD	2012 April to 2013 March		NIL
11	Naranammoozhy BO	Bincy Varghese,	2012 April to 2013 March		NIL
12	Kudamurutty BO	Mansa Varghese, GDSMD	2012 April to 2013 March		NIL

                                                                        (2)

Above table is not an exhausted one. The officials are forced to canvass the LI business without disbursing any remuneration which is a new form of exploitation introduced now a day.  The callous approach of divisional authorities in the matter never deserves pardon.

This union requests to shun off with the temperament of exploitation and estimate the labour of human resource of this division in its true value and due respect with seriousness.

Settlement and disbursal of incentives / commission without further delay is requested.

                                                                        Yours faithfully,

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary.

                                                                                               

                                                                                   

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 04/13-14                                                                                        11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:   Temporary suspension of post attached quarters- rdg

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

            There is a number of Sub offices in our division with post attached quarters. Especially SPM`s quarters. Now a day the officials who needed the quarters are very small in number. This is the present actual fact.

            Since enough senior /PM Grade/LSG /HSG/ officials are not available in our division, comparatively junior officials in service are placed in Charge of these offices.   They are not in need of SPM`s quarters. These Officiating SPMs who are actually posted as PAs of respective offices and are providing service of both SPM`s and PA`s and are not paid their deserving HRA.

            This situation, being a PA and had to manage the whole work of the B Class and A Class Offices single handedly or otherwise, must be considered very compassionately. This is what this union requests.  And the post attached quarters of these offices may be suspended temporarily. Necessary action may be taken immediately and required proposals may be forwarded to C.O.

The cases mentioned are of  Koodal,  Elanthur & Sasthamkottah S Os.  

                                                                                                Yours faithfully

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 03/13-14                                                                                        11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:   Engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks against vacant posts of Postman & Group-D     /MTS & the instruction contained in the letter from CO dated 01.06.2009 in this regard. - rdg.

Ref:          C O Letter No. Rectt/11-24/2006 dated at Thiruvananthapuram, the 01-06-2009.

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

            It is reliably learned that there is a move to withdraw all the GDS who had attained the age of 60 and above from all ad-hoc /officiating arrangement in the vacant posts of Postman & Group-D.

            In this connection this union humbly recall the administration’s attention towards the C O letter cited. The C O letter dated 01-06-2009 explicitly instructs that “those Gramin Dak Sevaks who crossed 60 years of age may also be engaged against short term vacancies of Postman/Group-D.”

It is requested that the administration may be adhere to the instruction and intimate the same to the Sub Divisional Heads and other Sub Appointing authorities immediately.

                                                                        Yours faithfully

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary.

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 02/13-14                                                                                        11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:  Allowance revision of BPMs, inordinate delay- rdg.

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

            It was assured by the SPOs at the time of Monthly meeting that the work load reviewed 120 cases had been forwarded to CO for further action. Later it came to the knowledge that only 16 cases was forwarded to CO and the same sixteen cases had been returned to Divisional office as the revision had to be done at Divisional level.

            Now it seemed that new parameters & conditions are stipulated and the sub divisional heads are asked to review all the cases. Resultantly the BPM’s allowance revision is in jeopardy.

            We would like to brought your attention to the following facts in this regard.:-

(1)   The workload has been assessed for this allowance revision in 2009-21010, will the BPMs concerned will be paid a revised allowance with retrospective effect. ie from 2010 onwards or not.

(2)   What is the net gain in delaying this fringe benefit?

This union distinguishes the clear revenge and new form of exploitation in this action of purposeful delaying and denying of their allowance revision.

There is no natural justice in the actions performed by the divisional administration in this connection. It is only because of that these officials are GDS, and the administration is of the view that nothing will happen if it is denied and delayed to them. Secondly because they are NFPE members and the administration clinched this as a chance to revenge on them.

On any case the new form of exploitation may be stopped forth with and the issue may be settled immediately.

                                                                                                Yours faithfully,

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary.

    

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

PATHANAMTHITTA DIVISION -689645.

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AIPEU Grp-C/Agttn/ 01/13-14                                                                                        11-11-2013

To

            The Superintendent of POs

            Pathanamthitta-689645

Subject:  Alternative arrangements for Acute Staff shortage - rdg.

Respected Sir,

            In respect of the above subject this union is submitting the following request before you for immediate necessary action.

            To the best of this union’s knowledge our division is running with the sixty two PA vacancies. This includes all officiating arrangements in HSG-I, HSG-II, LSG, IPO, ME. With this much of short fall of man power amounting 24% of sanctioned strength if our division goes without much hamper; it is only because of the sufferings and sacrifices of workers.  

            Even when Class –A offices are running as Class -C offices what to say on offices of other Classes. Even for absolute necessity staffs are suffering without obtaining relief from their duties when applied for leave. The situation is so harsh and the divisional administration is watching the affliction with folded hands and closed eyes.

            For instance the case of Class-A office Koodal S O, with a sanctioned strength of 1 SPM + 2 PAs. But one junior most PA who had only two years of service has been posted there in the charge of the office under officiating arrangement for the last one year. Divisional administration is exploiting him like anything, which in turn killed his enthusiasm in the work and felt desperate. There are so many offices likewise.

            Now it has reached a time that without any alternative means this division cannot run further.

Hence it is requested that some sort of alternative arrangements like “short duty PA / out-sider” engagement may be permitted at least where it felt very absolutely necessary.  And necessary permission for the same may be obtained from C O without delay.

                                                           

                                                                        Yours faithfully,

Shaji P Mathew

Divisional Secretary.