Sunday, December 14, 2008

GDS Indefinite Strike from 17-12-08

It is proposed to go on indefinite strike by GDS from 17.12.08. It is learnt that departmental employees may also participate in this strike.This is for information. The ten point charter of demand is as under:-
1. In view of judicial pronouncements, the G.D.S. employees be declared as Central Civil Servants for all purposes.
2. Consequently, all rules and regulations applicable to Central Civil Servants be made applicable to G.D.S. employees (scrapping the discriminatory separate rules).
3. No curtailment of rural Postal facility and rejection of impractable and ridiculous norms suggested by Sri. Nataraja Murti. The work hours of Branch Post Masters should be between 4 to 6 hours (i.e the Post office should kept be open for 4hours at least and upto 6 hours).
4. E.D.S.O's should be kept open for 5 to 7 hours.
5. Duty of all other outdoor staff should be for 5 to 7 hours.
6. In keeping with recommendations of 6th C.P.C. Pay bands with grade Pay corresponding to departmental counterparts be prescribed.
7. Annual increment of 3% as suggested by 6th C.P.C.
8. All Allowances/benefits at par with full time employees.
9. All retirement benefits as are due to Central Civil Servants.
10. P.L.B as per formula and no curtailment.

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