A one day strike was announced
on 09.07.2013 , by NFPE/FNPO P 3 & P4 unions,
requesting for settlement of 38 point charter of demands at Pondichery
Division , in Tamilnadu circle.
Main charter of demands are
1. Shortage of staff and requesting for utilization of
short duty pensioners/eligible willing GDS/outsiders to manage
the vacant posts of P.A.s.
2. Cash conveyance should be streamlined on
day-to-day basis with full protection; conveyance
of taxi/auto fare to be paid with/remuneration should be paid with for
the staff engaged/escorted.
3. Actual auto fare with remuneration should be paid
with for mail conveyance between
S.O.s and while entrusted with , due to non plying
of MMS.
4. Irregular transfer orders issued to six MACP
officials to long distance S.O.s on the plea of seniority, to
be withdrawn .
5. Revision of FSC/drawal of fresh
Divisional gradation list.
6. Permitting outsiders and age barred GDS to work in
Postmen/MTS vacancies on leaves/ vacant places.
7. Combination of beats should not
be insisted upon.
1. First phase demonstration was conducted on
04.06.2013 in front of Pondichery HPO.
2. Strike notice was served to the administration and
Labour Commissioner on 14.06.2013.
3. Discussions were held with the Divisional
administration on 17.06.2013 and failed.
4. Second phase demonstration was conducted on
22.06.2013 in front of Pondichery HPO
5. Conciliatory talks were held before Asst.
Labour Commissioner (Central) on 27.06.2013
6. Circle union intervened with the Regional administration
on 29.06.2013 seeking for exclusive talks
Bilateral talks with the Regional administration and
Circle Unions (involving Divisional union) held on 01.07.2013 and settlement
made recording the minutes. Com. J. Ramamurthy, Circle Secretary, P3,
NFPE andShri.
G.P. Muthukrishnan, Circle Secretary, P3, FNPO lead the delegation. Copy
of minutes are published in TN Circle Union web site.
Strike was officially announced as withdrawn on
04.07.2013 before the Asst. Labour Commissioner (Central), Pondy.
SDPAs/GDS permitted to work in vacant posts; age barred
GDS are allowed to work in vacant/leave place of postmen/MTS;
Suitable auto / taxi fare allowed for conveyance of cash and mail ;
suitable remuneration allowed for that ; irregular transfer orders issued to 6
MACP officials cancelled/ modified; surplus staff
working at Divisional office withdrawn; Combination of beats will
not be insisted upon ETC.
