On 23.10.2013, Member (Operations),
Postal Services Board, Shri. Kamaleshwar Prasad, held discussion with Staff
side on MNOP and L1, L2 related issues. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General
NFPE, Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R3 (NFPE), Com. P. Suresh, General
Secretary R-4 (NFPE), Com. Devender Kumar, Circle Secretary, NUR-3 (FNPO) Delhi
Circle attended the meeting Com. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO &
General Secretary NUR-3 (FNPO) could not attend the meeting due to sudden
illness. A joint note of NFPE & FNPO was presented to the Member (O). The
following are the outcome of the meeting. Minutes will be published later.
(1) Modifications in the norms fixed for CRCs.
Official side informed that the norms are fixed as per the
scientific work study conducted by Directorate in the field units. Further
Directorate has issued an order on 13.08.2013 in which it is clarified that –
Establishment norms for “Sorting of Articles” has been fixed as 0.079 minute
per article (i.e. 760 articles per hour). However time factor for productivity
pertaining to sorting of articles would continue to be 0.063 per article (i.e;
950 articles per hour).”
Staff
side demanded reduction in number of article for productivity also. Staff side
want change in norms for scanning and other items mentioned in their letters
submitted earlier. Finally it is decided to give copy of the work study
conducted by Directorate to the staff side. Staff side shall submit concrete
proposal with scientific basis with supporting facts and figures justifying
their arguments. Based on the staff side proposal Directorate will re-examine
the case.
(2) Administrative jurisdiction of Speed Post Hubs (SPH)
Official side reiterated that powers for deciding the
administrative jurisdiction was already given to Chief PMGs. It is upto the
Circle Unions to discuss the case at Circle level and settle the deserving
cases. Staff side pointed out that in many Circles Chief PMGs are not ready to
accept the views expressed by the Circle Unions. Finally it is decided that (1)
As a first step Circle Unions should discuss the cases with Chief PMGs in
formal meetings and get a reply in writing from the Circle Administration
showing the reason for not accepting the demand of the Circle union and then
staff side may submit a note to Directorate justifying their stand in each case
with reference to the Stand taken by Chief PMGs. After that Directorate shall
review each case. Discussion with CPMGs in the formal meetings and getting a
reply with reasons, is a must.
(3) L1 Status to more L2 offices
The proposal submitted by staff side will be examined. Staff
Side may discuss the cases at circle level also so that Chief PMGs may submit
proposal to Directorate in deserving cases. The details of the case by case
examination already conducted by Directorate will be made available to the staff
side.
(4) Discontinuance of closing “NIL” bags
The proposal of the Staff side will
be considered in a positive manner and detailed examination of the case will be
done.
(5) All other issues raised in the staff side note will be
examined in detail by the Directorate and action will be taken.
(6) The orders issued by the Karnataka Circle Administration
implementing unilateral increase in norms in FMC from 7000 to 9000 in BG City
RMS/1 and from 11000 to 13000 in BG City RMS/II in violation of Directorate
orders was discussed. Member (O) agreed to issue instructions to CPMG not to
violate Directorate orders.
M.
Krishnan
D. Theagarajan
Secretary
General,
NFPE
Secretary General, FNPO
