Circle Working Committee meeting of the Punjab Circle AIAIPASP was held at Amritsar on 30th January under the Presidentship of Shri S.K.Sharma. CWC was attended by 27 members only. While addressing the house CS said:
Dear comrades and friends, at the outset of my new tenure as Circle Secretary AIAIPASP Punjab, I would like to thank all the members for reposing faith in me and for giving responsibility of being the secretary of the prestigious IPASP Association. I acknowledge all the members of the Association who have dedicated themselves to improve the strength and progress of IP cadre in the department and hope I am able to make a small contribution as well. Today I stand before you and I consider myself lucky that I have full support from my members for unity and represent our voice. At the same time I would like to say what I have gained from the out come of results being in the union that workers are extremely vulnerable and everyone needs protection. No doubt we are here to provide professional advice support wherever and whenever it becomes necessary. Difficulties arise, often without notice and we should be ready to face these without accusing others, complaint, egoism and adopting bad practices. There are many challenges before us as officers of our department are not ready to listen to the voice we represent. Now the time has come when we have to take the path of agitation. As decided in CWC at Ambaji, we should be ready for trade union action as per directions of CHQ. In case CHQ failed to do so we at circle level will chalk out our own strategy to adopt that can be non cooperation movements and work to rule etc.
Following issues were discussed with the result shown against each:
1. Grade Pay Issue:
Members of the Punjab unit of association are not happy with the working of our CHQ as nothing has been done for the cause of its members. Every one was of the view that already submitted protest letter on Grade pay issue should be converted into reality. It has however been decided that CS Punjab will chalk out agitational program at circle level in case no direction is arrived from CHQ.
2. Cadre Restructuring:
All the members have authorized CS to formulate a final draft on cadre restructuring and submit the same to GS for taking up matter with Directorate. It is learnt that a meeting at Directorate was held on 22/1/2011 but this issue was not discussed. The reason is best known to CHQ. It is not clear why on GS has not taken this issue with Dte.
3. Revision of rates of remuneration for invigilation duty:
All the members of the association put on exam duty have donated honorarium amount to Prime Minister’s relief Fund as decided earlier. Chief PMG Punjab has already taken up case with Directorate to enhance the amount of honorarium as demanded by the association. The members felt satisfaction on this action.
4. Regular Promotion to P.S.Group “B”:
It was apprised to the members that ACRs of all the eligible ASPs are ready for submission to Directorate. These are likely to be submitted by 4/2/11.
5. Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing:
A protest letter on Postmaster Cadre has already been submitted to the Department but to no outcome.The members were of the view that in case no positive outcome is received Punjab circle should file a court case. CS informed the house that Punjab is always ready for the same.
6. Miscellaneous issues:
Sh.P.C.Pal one of CWC member has promoted to PSS Group ‘B’ so Sh. Sunil Kumar Manager SPC Chandigarh has been nominated as member in place of Sh. PC Pal.
7. Donations:
- Sh. Kulwant Singh has donated Rs. 2100/- on the occasion of his son’s marriage.
- Sh. A.S.Sekhon has donated Rs/-2100/- on his promotion.
- Sh. Major Singh has donated Rs.1000/- on getting 3rd MACP.
- Sh. Balbir Singh Retired ASRM has donated Rs.500/= on getting 3rd MACP.
Magnificent arrangements were made by IP/ASP of Amritsar Division for conducting CWC. Circle Secretary Punjab conveys his thanks for their commitment to the cause of association but at the same time CS has shown his concern over the thin presence of its members in the meeting in-spite of an open call to all the members of the association to be present in the meeting. The arrangements made with such a hope went in vain. At the same time I would like to say that if there were a call from administration for working or otherwise on Saturday/ Sunday/ holidays and even at odd hours, all would have been present there without any excuse. At such event we do not even bother about our family, our own health and our association. Such an attitude of the members is really disappointing and discouraging
It is to inform all the members of the association that to build a concept and a message easily understood by all, IP/ASP Association Punjab Postal Circle for the first time setup a blog with the help of Nitish Kashyap Vice President of Association. The blog has been given a URL address (name) “ipaspassociationpunjab.blogspot.com” from where one can logon to web page. The blog pages are updated from time to time and all the possible information is provided as per requirement of the members. Now I am getting a lot of push back to update it daily from my members within circle and outside circle as well. Still a lot is required to do as many members even don't have a single look on it. This ignorance can deter our objects and goal. So I request all of you that when meeting with your colleagues we must talk about blogs and ask each other to provide input for the betterment of this blog and suggestions as to why their site should have fresh content.
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