Divisional union protests organization of RPLI Mela on Sundays and seeks Circle Union interference

To

Com. R C Mishra

Circle Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle

At: Postal Stores Depot, Bhubaneswar – 751 007

No. UN-BN/AIPEU-Gr.-C/ 07 - 07/2013,                     Dated at  Bhubaneswar the 27^th July, 2013

Sub:     Organizing RPLI Mela on working days.

Dear Comrade,

            It has come to the notice of this union that while Circle Office vide its letter No.  LI/Misc-2/09-10 Ch. IV , dated 23.07.2013 has instructed all SPOs/SSPOs  of head quarters region and two other regional heads to organize one RPLI Mela on 17^th August 2013 (Saturday) with participation of all sales forces i.e. Direct Agents, Field Officers, Development Officers, Departmental Employees  and GDS who have been given code Nos. with participation of all sales forces i.e. Direct Agents, Field Officers, Development Officers, Departmental Employees  and GDS who have been given code Nos., Bhubaneswar Division has decided to  organize  two RPLI Melas i.e. one at Nimapara on 18^th August, 2013 ( Sunday )and another at Pipli on 25^th August, 2013 ( Sunday) which is not only a deviation to the Circle Office instructions but a deviation to the instructions  issued by the Secretary ( Posts ) time and again not to organize frequent Melas /Meetings on Sundays and Holidays since these are directly affecting the employees and their family members.

            As known to us, the above two programmes have been fixed by the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar after consultation with the Divisional Secretary of AIPEDEU, Bhubaneswar Divisional branch who has no objection in conducting such programmes on Sundays. The proposal of organizing two melas on Sundays instead of one on working day has been sent by the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar to Circle Office for approval on 25.07.2013 .

            But considering the plights of the departmental employees, especially Group-C staff members, we have every reason to object to organize the mela on Sundays. And as such, we have already registered our protest before the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division vide this Division Union letter No. , dated 27.07.2013 which is enclosed here with for reference.

            Since the above programme of the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar is yet to receive necessary approval of the Circle Office, you are requested to interfere in the matter and appraise the Circle administration to advise Bhubaneswar Division to organize PLI/RPLI melas on working days.

       With greetings.

            Comradely yours,

( B Samal )

Divisional Secretary

Protest Letter to SSPOs, Bhubaneswar  Division

To

The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices

Bhubaneswar Division, Bhubaneswar – 751 009

No. UN-BN/AIPEU-Gr.-C/ 06 - 07/2013,                    Dated at  Bhubaneswar the 27^th July, 2013

Sub:     Organizing RPLI Mela on working days.

Sir,

            It has come to the notice of this union that while Circle Office vide its letter No.  LI/Misc-2/09-10 Ch. IV , dated 23.07.2013 has instructed all SPOs/SSPOs  of head quarters region and two other regional heads to organize one RPLI Mela on 17^th August 2013 (Saturday) with participation of all sales forces i.e. Direct Agents, Field Officers, Development Officers, Departmental Employees  and GDS who have been given code Nos. with participation of all sales forces i.e. Direct Agents, Field Officers, Development Officers, Departmental Employees  and GDS who have been given code Nos., Bhubaneswar Division has decided to  organize  two RPLI Melas i.e. one at Nimapara on 18^th August, 2013 ( Sunday )and another at Pipli on 25^th August, 2013 ( Sunday) which is not only a deviation to the Circle Office instructions but a deviation to the instructions  issued by the Secretary ( Posts ) time and again not to organize frequent Melas / Meetings on Sundays and Holidays since these are directly affecting the employees and their family members.

            It is worth mentioning here that recently two workshops were arranged successfully by the Circle Office on working days, i.e. PLI /RPLI workshop at Cuttack on 20.07.2013 (Saturday) and Change Management Workshop on 22.07.2013 ( Monday) and 23.07.2013 (Tuesday) at Bhubaneswar. Accordingly, the present RPLI Mela and subsequently proposed if any can be arranged on any working days to which we have no right to object in any manner.

            We may not commit a mistake in suggesting the SSPOs that motivation in a well designed manner realizing and addressing the employees’ difficulties can earn more revenue and achieve targets but not compulsion. Now we are in such trends where motivation supersedes compulsion. We are not opposing in any manner to suspend any programme(s) of the Department that will take us towards our goal but just suggesting to reschedule it so that employees will be encouraged to participate in the same of their own accord. Rather, we are in favour of arranging frequent Melas on working days in small groups instead of a huge one continuously on Sundays/Holidays.

            Therefore, we would like to request the SSPOs for cancelling the above programmes and fix it on 17.08.2013 as already ordered by the Circle Office and may also organize such other programmes as frequently as it can be on working days only for which we assure him to provide all cooperation for the welfare of both the employees and the Department as well.

            Expecting a line of reply on the action taken in this regard.

        With regards.

                                                            Yours faithfully,

( B Samal )

Divisional Secretary