STATUS REPORT ON THE MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS BY POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION(PJCA).

No.8-04/2013-SR

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110 001.

Dated the 7^th May, 2013

To

            Shri D.Theagrajan,

            Secretary General (FNPO),           

           

            Shri M.Krishnanan,

            Secretary General (NFPE),

SUB:-             Memorandum submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts by Postal Joint Council of Action.

Sir,

            Status Report on the Memorandum submitted to Secretary (Posts) by PJCA on 01.04.2013, is enclosed. 

Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                   Sd/-

(Arun Malik)

Director (SR & Legal)

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & I.T.

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110 001.

No. 8/4/2013-SR                                                                                         Dated:  22.04.2013

Sub:- Memorandum submitted to Secretary, Deptt. of Posts by PJCA on 01.04.2013.

Action Taken Report

3.	Revision of wages of casual labourers and their absorption: In the minutes of the discussion held with the staff side on 10.01.2012 & 12.01.2012, the Secretary (Posts) has assured as follows: “The Staff side was appraised that a Committee had been constituted under the Chairpersonship of CPMG Assam circle to look into the issues pertaining to Casual Labourers and it is likely to submit its report shortly.  The Staff side expressed its concern over the delay in the decision.  Regarding the union’s request for revised minimum wages w.e.f. 01.01.2006, the matter will be examined on priority.” Again in the minutes of the discussion held on 21.05.2012, it was further assured that_________ “A Comprehensive proposal on the matter of Casual labourers will be formulated by 30th June, 2012”. In spite of these repeated assurances the payment of pro-rate wages to the law-paid casual laborers w.e.f. 01.01.2006 has not taken place causing inordinate delay in payment of minimum wages to those poor employees.	The Committee has submitted its Report.  The issue is under examination in consultation with Nodal Ministries / Departments.
4.	Issuing orders on the items finalized by the Postmen Committee and also follow up action on certain items to be referred to work study unit. a. Follow up action on certain in item of the Postmen Committee constituted by the Postal Board is yet to be completed, i.e.: maximum beat length, unscientific resorting to single Postmen beats, Double duty, correction in the definition of the Congested area etc. b. In spite of clear orders issued by the Directorate for filling up of Postmen & MTS Vacancies for the year 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012, in certain circles (Eg. Andhra Pradesh) the examination for promotion to Postmen and MTS is not yet completed.	Orders stand issued o