RESULT OF CWC HELD AT AMBAJI

Central Working Committee of IPASP Association was held at Ambaji (Gujrat) on 16/17-12-2010 in a very cordial atmosphere leaving aside some heated arguments. Meeting was well attended as per our expectation. General Secretary has acknowledged all the members of the association who have dedicated themselves to improve the strength and progress of IP cadre and took oath to represent our voice. All Circle Secretaries have posed faith to provide professional advice, support whenever and wherever it becomes necessary. It was agreed that difficulties arises often without notice and we should be ready to face these without accusing others, complaint, egoism and adopting bad practices. In the end the voice of the members symbolized strongly. Following important IPASP issues were discussed in detail:

1. IP Grade Pay parity case: GS has informed to the house that file is still pending in the Estt. branch of the Postal Directorate. Not satisfied with the averment of the GS, all CS desired to know the efforts made by the association to get the file cleared. It was informed to the house that GS has personally obtained recruitment rules of Income Tax officers and will be supplied to the department to clear the objection in the file. Sh. Ravi. S ex- treasurer of our association will provide all help to get the file cleared. House informed the GS that we can not remain inactive to see the indifferent attitude of the officers in directorate so we should think of some strong trade union action. On this and after taking into confidence all the members of the association, a memorandum was drafted for submission to DG Post to attend our demands within a time frame otherwise association will resort to trade union action. (Copy of memorandum will be published on central blog once it is handed over to DG Post by our GS.). It was also agreed to provide full support to CAT case filed by Sh. Permanand. Now since the case is at advance stage so association can not be party to it. However after final outcome of CAT case, the association will ensure that decision is implemented early. Any move of the MOF to file SLP or any other hindrance will be looked into by the association and we will move an application if required to be a party to the case. So be prepared for trade union action that can be mass casual leave followed by DHARNA, non cooperation movement, strike etc.
2. Postmaster cadre issue: As you all are aware that while implementing decision even concerning IPASP, our association is not being taken into confidence resulting in resentment in the cadre. Para 5(VI) &5(VII) of notification issued by Dte. introducing Postmaster cadre in the postal wing is gross violation of equality, article 14 and 21 of the constitution as different parameter has been adopted for promotion to Sr. Postmaster from HSG-I on the one side and IP on the other side. Thus this case is challenge-able in the court of law. Before doing so a representation will be issued to DG (Post) apprising about the pros and cons of the notification. The demand of other trade unions to fill up 100% post of Sr. Postmaster and Chief Postmasters only from official of Postmaster cadre will also be categorically refuted. We are going to ask our directorate that there should not be any effect on the promotion of IPASP against 75% quota presently held by IP line officials and we will not allow any share from 649 posts for promotion by non-selection. However, department may fill up 75% Sr. Postmaster posts from 165 (19% of total 866 PSS Group"B")  post presently allotted for promotion by LDCE for IPs and 25% of 52 (6% of 866) post presently kept reserved for promotion for clerical line officials. In this event even department will not have to  call for options from IP or HSG-I line officials because already pass out working PSS Group "B" officers can be easily adjusted and posted as Sr. Postmaster on 116 important and prestigious posts for which department is also very much inclined. The letter for Directorate will be drafted by CS Punjab and will be send to our GS for submission to  Directorate.
3. Other issues viz restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre, revision in rate of honorarium for invigilator duty, MACP scheme, allotment of surplus qualified IP candidates, regular promotion to PS Group B were also discussed in details. The members will be updated on these issues as and when taken up with Directorate.Thanks for your cooperation and motivation.