NEED FOR UNITED ACTION

I've been reminded by my counter part from ODISHA through e-mail and a number of commenter thereon that we should be a part of the ensuing strike as decided by JCA to go on strike from 5^th July 2011. Dear, Punjab is always like such decisions that ensign on the picket line but on the same time I will say that any trade union action should be after complete resoluteness and consistency of tactics, the utmost capacity for action. Not because the JCA leaders imagine that IPASP Association would have no other resource and without them would be unable to do anything. This signal never be. I would recall that our GS had mailed one draft to all Circle Secretaries to give their nod on agitational programme for not acceding the demand of upgradation of Grade Pay of Inspector Posts from Rs 4200 to Rs.4600. As told by GS only few CS responded positively. Some Circles put this letter on their blog giving wrong signal that we are much interested to put everything on blog and do nothing. Our regrettable position is that in IP cadre every one looks at his/her personal interest and wants to have close liaison with officer ignoring own colleagues. Directorate has notified PSS Group B examination and all IP/ASP blogs have vacancy brake up announced by directorate. Now next will be notification for 87 Postmaster cadre examination vacancies. One day 75% quota allocated for promotion through seniority cum fitness will be squeezed to zero. Frankly speaking I will say that no body has gone through its imminent consequences. From the notification it is apparent that DOP has visibly disturbed the percentage earmarked for each category. Punjab Circle has made its position clear to GS with the request to take up matter immediately with Directorate, file a case in the court of Law for justice, take information after information under RTI act and serve agitation notice. Punjab has also kept the view that trade union movement is not that which is reflected for irrational illusion but it is that which lives in consciousness of the all involved in it. And what it is, that should it dare to appear.