ALL INDIA POSTAL SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

           [Federated with the “National Federation of Postal Employees”]

                                     Bulletin no. 6

CONGRATULATION TO ALL HISTORIC NATIONWIDE MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATION FOR 48 HOURS STRIKE

Dear Comrades,

               As you are already aware vide bulletin no. 5 as well as from other sources to stand by for acceptance of 15 points charter of demands by Govt. Of INDIA for which all of us have already observed various agitation programmes since mid of 2011 and even having lss strength we are in the front.

               The strike action became necessary due to the refusal of the government to finalise the terms of reference of the proposed 7^th CPC, grant interim relief and merger to DA with pay , inclusion of GDS within the purview of the pay commission and scrapping of NPS and the settlement of 15 point charter of demands. The employees are agitated over the action of the Government in getting the PFRDA enacted in the parliament with the support of BJP which contains the provision to bring in the existing employees and pensioners also within its ambit.

               The sec general NFPE & CCGEW has appealed to employees and has called national secretariat meeting on 18.2.14 to review and assess the response of the govt. After the 48 hrs. Nationwide strike action. If the Govt. continues the nugatory attitude, the secretariat shall decide future course of action unanimously.

CURRENT AFFAIRS:

The association has served notice to Secretary (POST) on17.2.14 for agitational programmes on pending sectional demands as decided in CWC meeting of the Association. All of you are requested to participate with enthusiasm to make its historic success. A copy of notice dt. 17.2.14 is below:-

Ref. No.: aipsbcoea/chq-notice/14 dated 17.2.14

                                             NOTICE

TO,        

                The Secretary

                Department of Posts

                Dak Bhawan ,Sansad Marg

                New Delhi -110001

Sub :-     Notice for agitarional programmes on pending sectional demands of SBCO employees as per decisions of CWC meeting of AIPSBCOEA.

Respected Madam,

               It is strange to say that the sectional demands of SBCO employees were submitted to your goodself vide association letter dt. 5.3.13 but even after issue of reminders on 20.3.13,26.8.13 & memorandum dt. 23.12.13, a single reply has not been received so far.

               It is worth less to mention that respective authorities have also been addressed separately for the demands related to them and it appears that the association reference have been kept in cold storage for the reason best known to the department. Thus we have no alternate to go on agitation w.e.f. 18.3.14 as under :-

[1] Post Card Campaing from 18^th march 2014 to 20^th march2014.

[2] Bearing of black ribbon from 21^st march to 24^th march 2014 and holding of lunch hour meeting.

[3] One day Dharna at the level of RO/CO according to convenience, on 25^th march 2014.

[4] Two day’s Relay hunger fast and dharna at the Postal Directorate, New Delhi on 27^th march & 28^th march 2014.

The pending sectional demands are as under :-

1. Regular Promotion to LSG &HSG SBCO Grade:

2. Restoration of Administrative Powers to AO ICO:

3. Transfer liability [SBCO]:

4. SB Incentive to SBCO staff:

5. Permission for appearing for Gr. ‘B’ cadre examination:

6. Irregular Recovery/contributory negligence cases:

7. Fixing time Factor:

8. Mid-Service training:

9. Financial up-gradation to Pre- UDC

10. Withdraw the operative work:

11. MACP Promotion:

12. Filling up of Vacant Posts:

13. Supply of updated computers and furniture.

14. Pending Cadre restructuring of SBCO staff proposal submitted on 15.1.14

               In pursuance of decision taken in CWC meeting of the association the aforesaid agitational programmes shall be observed by the members of the association and staff of SBCO.

               Thanking you,                                                                               

                                                                                                                                       Yours sincerely

                                                                                                                                             Sd/-

                                                                                                                                       [Virendra Tewary]

                                                                                                                                          General Secretary

                                                                                                                                         

               For post card campaign specimen

TO,        

                The Secretary

                Department of Posts

                Dak Bhawan ,Sansad Marg

                New Delhi -110001

Respected Madam,

               Kindly expedite consideration on long pending genuine sectional demands of  SBCO Staff submitted by General Sec. of AIPSBCO Employees Association.

               Thanking you,

                                                                                                                        Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                        [Name with Designation address]

II. CADRE RESTRUCTURING:-

               As per decision arrived at in CWC meeting of the association after discussion with office bearers a proposal for cadre restructuring of SBCO staff has been submitted to Chairman Cadre Restructuring committee on 15.1.14 undersigned.

               The undersigned with comrade M. Krishnan Sec. General NFPE Discussed the issue with member [o] and chairman cadre restructuring committee on 5.2.14 and 7.2.14 at directorate. We are thankful to Com. Krishnan who presented our proposal as it is and try to convince the authorities for consideration. The gist of said proposal is as under:-

FORMER COMPOSITION STAFFING PATTERN

                The SBCO staffing pattern consists of an accountant ,Head clerk UDCs & LDCs was introduced in Head Post Offices. The term of accountant was defined as JAO in postal manual of SB Control ,Pairing & internal check organization. It is also added that the SBCO was functioning with LDC ,UDC,LSG Supervisor, HSG-II sr. supervisor and HSG I chief supervisor [JAO].

FACTS  

A . The cadre restructuring of operative staff in post offices was finalized in 198/3 introducing  TBOP/ BCR schemes for them simultaneously the cadre restructuring was introduced for other cadre[ JAG/SAG]

 Too, but no exercise was initiated for cadre restructuring of SBCO staff.

B. It is considerable that cadre restructuring was also introduced in Audit and Accounts of the Department with 80 % up gradation of posts during 1987 on the recommendations of IV CPC.

C. The cadre restructuring for other staff [steno] was also finalized introducing ACP in the same department having same scale of pay at par with UDCs.

D. There was a departmental examination procedure for entry in UDCs Cadre for PAs/SAs of the operative side to get the higher pay scale of UDCs [SBCO].

E. the LSG Supervisors in the pay scale at par with IPOs/ IRMs cadre [up to IV CPC] was downgraded by V CPC. Likewise the HSG II sr. supervisors [SBCO] and ASPOs were in identical scale [up to III CPC] then the IV CPC gave a slight hike to ASPOs, but V CPC recommended pay scale of HSG II SBCO. Rs.5000-8000 and RS. 6500-10500 for ASPOs and HSG-I chief supervisor [SBCO] brought into identical scale of ASPOs. Accordingly the HSG I chief supervisor [SBCO] having higher pay scale were downgraded.

F. The pay scale of UDCs[SBCO] Rs. 330-560,higher than PA/SA [260-480]up to 3^rd CPC were maintained by IV CPC. In V CPC the UDCs [SBCO] were merging with PA/SA pay scales i.e. downgraded.

G. In 1993 the TBOP / BCR Schemes were introduced for SBCO staff and the entire composition of staffing pattern have been placed in bottom ceasing the promotional avenues for them.

PROPOSAL

                   PA [SBCO] cadre being a distinct category. Nomenclature and proposal are placed below for due consideration.

1.      After computerization of PO SB many changes have taken place in the style of working and the duties/ responsibilities of SBCO Staff would have been Hitech. As the process for migrating to CBS in POSB is being undertaken, the auditors functioning according to new software is said to have been entrusted with SBCO.

2.      It is mention that for better and efficient performance /work there must be adequate supervisory staff to prevent the leakage of frauds as well as to maintain the status in the competitive market with internal audit and accounts.

3.      [i] The Head offices having upto 40000 accounts must by headed by a LSG Supervisor.

[ii] Against 40000 to 80000 accounts there should be a Sr. Supervisor of HSG II

[iii] The Head offices having 80000 to 100000 accounts there must be chief supervisor of HSG I

[iv] The Head Offices /GPO/Presidency HO more than one lac accounts, the SBCO must be headed by a gazette officer born from SBCO staff due to wide knowledge and experience of SBCO Pattern.

               The aforesaid norm based supervisory system shall be an encouragement for getting promotional avenues to the staff in the interest of department.

Nomenclature

The composition and staffing pattern of SBCO should be as under:-

1.      Auditor – Entry Level

2.      Sr. Auditor- old nomenclature as LSG NB SUPERVISOR

3.      Chief Auditor- Old HSG-II Supervisor

4.      Executive Auditor- Old HSG-I Supervisor

5.      Chief Executive Auditor-Proposed[Gazetted]

               PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING

Present Design.	Proposed Design.	MACP s		Proposed grade pay
PA SBCO	Auditor		5200-20200	GP-2800
		MACP I	9300-34800	GP-4200
		MACP II	9300-34800	GP-4600
		MACP III	9300-34800	GP-4800
LSG	Sr. Auditor		9300-34800	GP-4200
HSG-II	Chief Auditor		9300-34800	GP-4600
HSG-III	Executive Auditor		9300-34800	GP-4800
	Chief Executive		9300-34800	Gp-5400

CONCLUSION

                The proposed cadre restructuring for SBCO staff is necessary to strengthen the staffing pattern should be on merits as under:-

1.      A separate Recruitment rules must be framed for SBCO with minimum qualification as Graduation for proposed nomenclature.

2.      The SBCO staff should have a special status.

3.      The SBCO Staff decentralized from Audit and accounts is liable for cadre restructuring and promotional avenues at par with them.

4.      The CBS introduced by the department is under active process and likely to be materialized in entire post offices as such SBCO staff have to play a significant role for secured business.

5.      In the present hitech atmosphere the auditing and accounting work of SBCO with vigilance set up to prevent the frauds ,errors and other discrepancies needs a higher status than operative set up.

6.      The SBCO Staff auditing and accounting the SB Work/Business of Operative offices performed by PA s were composited at the initial stage of its introduction with staffing pattern of UDC/LSG/ HSGII/HSG I Cadre with higher pay structure than operative side.

it is established law that the checking/auditing accounting staff must be in higher pay structure and rank.

7.      The Postal Account Staff[DAP] entrusting the Auditing & Accounting work are enjoying higher rank and pay structure.

In view of the aforesaid discussion the ALL INDIA POSTAL SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION demands for cadre restructuring of SBCO Staff and request for consideration on the analogy to same wages for same work at par with DAP Staff.

               PARTICIPATE AND MAKE IT A GLORIOUS SUCCESS TO BRING IN A REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IN THE POLICY

NFPE ZINDABAD                AIPSBCOEA ZINDABAD

                                                                                                         Fraternally yours,

                                                                                                                Sd/-

S.P. KULKARNI[President]                                                           [Virendra Tiwari] General Secretary