GDS date of implementation, arrears formula cannot be reopened

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAK UNION (AIGDSU)

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GDS (AIPEU-GDS)

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (NUGDS)

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Today meeting held in Dak Bhawan at 11.00am

Meeting conducted under the Chairmanship of DG (Posts), Member (P), DDG (Estt.), DDG (SR & Legal), ADG (Estt), ADG (GDS) and other officers of the department attended.

Union Side : All three General Secretaries and other representatives, General Secretary, NAPE attended.

Detailed discussion held between Administration and Union Representatives on the basis of JCA memorandum, major issues viz., date of implementation of new scales, payment of arrears, gratuity, financial upgradation, leave etc.,

Department categorically replied that in case of financial implication issues like date of implementation of new scales, arrears formula as already cleared by Cabinet and it can not be reopened. Regarding all other issues viz., Leave, Children Education Allowance, GIS, Transfer, ESI facility, SDBS, Financial upgradation etc will be considered positively and orders will be issued as early as possible.

But union representatives expressed their resentment and deep concern over the date of implementation of new scales, arrears payment formula and strongly demanded for reconsideration.

Department proposed the unions to submit a detailed note on all the issues raised in the meeting for further consideration at appropriate level.

The General Secretaries of GDS Unions discussed over the today’s meeting and decided to submit a detailed note soon. Further decided to meet again to decide further course of programme of action seriously.

S.S.MAHADEVAIAH

General Secretary

AIGDSU

P.U.MURALIDHARAN

General Secretary

NUGDS

P.PANDURANGARAO

General Secretary

AIPEU-GDSG.V.K.G.RAMAIAH