PROPOSED ONE DAY STRIKE AT PONDICHERY DIVISION, TAMILNADU CIRCLE. SETTLEMENT OF 38 POINT CHARTER OF DEMANDS BY NFPE/FNPO P3 AND P4 UNIONS

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 Irregular transfer orders issued to six MACP officials to long distance S.O.s on the plea of seniority,  to be  withdrawn .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 and Com. 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Strike was officially announced as withdrawn on 04.07.2013 before the Asst.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.