Saturday, July 3, 2010

Save the Postal Service as Public Service and Postal Workers

History and events have proved in the past that the desire of neglecting the Union and exerting total authority do not succeed. Trade Unions came into existence against all odds, have sustained all offensives and have succeeded in ensuring that workers never relent or retreat inspite of ruthless repression.

Call has been given to go for indefinite strike to oppose the anti-workers policies and non-consultation with staff side on staff matter. Non-filling of vacant posts, non- consideration of cadre review etc. Our sincere efforts through dialogue to mitigate the issues faced by the postal workers are taken as our weakness. Workers have been forced to go with this programme of Indefinite Strike to save Postal, RMS and also the workers from the exploitation and defective policies of the Government.

In the name of Project Arrow the employees of grass root level are being tortured and exploited. The efficiency of service can be achieved only by providing required manpower and simplifying the procedure. So many new business schemes are introduced but withdrawn subsequently, withdrawal of services of carrying mails by flight is the example about the faulty decision resulting loss to the Department for which no contributory negligence provisions are made against the authorities those who have taken decision. On the other hand it is only to the employees working at the base. Even for the drawal of bonus to GDS the same higher ups are issuing orders to recover from the DDO’s and SPO’s in case of overdrawal.

The buildings already renovated are now brought under the Project Arrow. Lakhs of rupees are being spend. The funds allotted for staff quarters are being misused by some Circle Heads to beautify their quarters. In some Circles CPMG are misusing the funds allotment resulting with no any maintenance works in the staff quarters over the years.

Due to the fault of the management, the huge cost of services are incurred. But the blame is shifted on the shoulders of the employees and they are squeezed to enforce the economy by orders of banning creation of posts, denial of over time, incentive, due promotions and officiating pay, abolition of section, sorting offices in RMS, curtailment of delivery, closure of POs etc. As responsible Trade Union, we must resist this kind of policy offensives unleashed by the Authority.

The 13th July 2010 Strike is aiming not only for demands like filling of posts, cadre review etc. but also against the policy offensives like closure of POs, privatisation of PO Postal Services, closure of RMS offices etc. we can resist such moves of Department and save the Postal Service as Public Service.

Let us organise the 13th July Strike with full vigour, determination and make it a grand success to keep the Post intact.
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Posted By
T.N Rahate
G/S NUPE
President FNPO