MOST AWAITED MACP IN VALSAD DIVISION

There was too much delay in finalizing process of MACP in Valsad division. In the end, a list have been sent to the R.O. Vadodara and it is assured that the list will be approved and sent back to the SSPO Valsad on 21.10.11.

This will be a precious Diwali gift to the employees of Valsad division.

We are thankful to Col.D.K.S.Chauhan Hon.PMG, Ms. S.Joshi Hon.DPS and off course Shri. Sindhisaheb AD (Staff) for their co operation in resolving various problems concerning to MACP cases of several divisions in Vadodara region.

PROPOSAL OF BIFURCATION AHMEDABAD CITI DIVISION INTO AHMEDABAD EASH DN AND AHMEDABAD WEST DN UNDER ACTIVE CONSIDERATION

A proposal is under active consideration for bifurcation of Ahmedabad city division into two divisions i.e. Ahmedabad East and West divisions. In the proposed Ahmedabad East division 81 Sub offices are taken which includes several offices presently falling in Gandhinagar division like Jantanagar, Bareja, Narol, Aslali, Vastral, Vatva, Vatva IE, Jetalpur EDSO

In the proposed Ahmedabad West division 42 Sub Offices are taken which includes several offices presently falling in Gandhinagar division like Nirnaynagar, Ranip, Sarkhej, Sarkhej road, Chandlodia, Digvijaynagar.

SSPO Ahmedabad City division has invited views of divisional union on the proposal. Few offices like Chandkheda, Chandlodia society area falling in Gandhinagar dn are also required to be included in the list.

According to us, it is a welcome proposal, off course, with minor modifications.

All concerned members are requested to consult their divisional secretaries for providing suggestions in drafting their views.

ORGANISING FREQUENT MEETINGS/MELAS ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS-DENIAL OF LEGITIMATE RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES OF GUJARAT CIRCLE

We were very happy to see Directorates instructions on the subject vide No. 16/56/2011-SR dated 08.07.2011 in which it was clearly provided that Meetings/Melas etc should not be held on holidays/sundays in a routine manner but in Gujarat Circle, all GDS BPMs, Mail Overseers and SDI/ASPOs were directed Vide C.O.Ahmedabad No. RPLI/Admn/4-15/Mela/2011-12 dated 19.8.11 to attend such melas on every saturdays/sundays during months of August, September and October 2011. Other staff of S.O.s were also forced to remain present in the melas. The orders were not confirmatory to the above said Directorate's instructions which were issued as a result of discussions by Secretary, Department of Posts, on Charter of Demands served with the notice of indefinite strike w.e.f. 5.7.11 by JCA.

However, Postal workers of Gujarat Circle have respected the orders with a view to contribute in the matter of achieving targets as per blue print framed by the administration. It has been represented by several members including few ASPOs by approaching our union with a request for representation in the matter to ensure that in future the orders of the Directorate are followed in right spirit. At this juncture we suggest administration to make a review of targets achieved by forcing staff to attend on sundays/holidays in the months stated above this year by comparing targets achieved last year during same months.

It is also requested to consider that few heads of units have exaggerated under psychological pressure of achieving targets and pressurized employees who gave up their sundays/holidays. Enthusiasm of staff has come down due to undue pressure. Examples have been described in older posts on this blog. It is also requested that directorate's instruction may be followed in coming months.

AGENDA FOR BIMONTHLY MEETING OF RAJKOT REGION SUBMITTED

Agenda for next Bimonthly meeting of Rajkot region have been submitted:

Following new items have been taken up:
1. Regarding supply of R.O.System with Cooler at big offices like Gondal HO, Junagadh Azadchowk PO etc of Rajkot region considering big number of staff as well as public members visiting such arrow project offices.
2. Regarding survey of problems in connection with computer systems and to ensure proper battery back up, license version Antivirus, AMC, spare printers at big offices, maintaining history sheets and condemnation of old systems etc.
3. Regarding need for positive approach by divisional/sub divisional heads in the matter of achieving various targets in place of undue pressure, suppression, threaten of action etc. and involving union representatives and taking them in confidence for setting plan for achievement of targets at every level.

Please dont think that we are against working hard, achieving targets and placing our unit on the top. We are against stoppage of Pay of poor GDS, stoppage of Bonus, Disciplinary action for not attending RPLI mela on some dates, negative approach, threatens etc. It is the postal worker on whose solder targets are achieved. Most of us are working very hard, sitting in offices till late hours, trying hard for opening new accounts, achieving RPLI targets etc. We need appreciation of good work and a little respect.

Please inform about problems of your division well in advance so that any important matter can be informally discussed with the authorities. only if we have proper/adequate feedback, our representation can be convincing.

All divisional secretaries and alert members are requested to bring problems of their division/office in connection with item No.2, to our notice so that it can be discussed in the meeting. All divisional secretaries are also requested to send a copy of letters of their divisional head in which staff is pressurized and threatened for disciplinary action.

Shri.S.K.Vaishnav Asst. Circle Secretary may be consulted for any feedback/suggestions by divisions of Rajkot region.