INDEFINITE STRIKE BY RMS EMPLOYEES OF BANGALORE TD SORTING OFFICE

RMS EMPLOYEES OF BANGALORE TD SORTING OFFICE COMMENCED INDEFINITE STRIKE UNDER THE BANNER OF JCA (NFPE/FNPO) AGAINST THE UNILATERAL SHIFTING OF BANGALORE TD SORTING OFFICE TO BANGALORE RMS OFFICE. BANGALORE HIGH COURT HAS ORDERED VACATING THE BANGALORE TD SORTING OFFICE BUILDING BEFORE 31.12.2011.
THE SUGGESTIONS OF THE UNIONS TO SHIFT THE OFFICE TO RMS BHAWAN, G.P.O OR SOME OTHER OFFICE IS NOT AGREED BY THE ADMINISTRATION. DEPARTMENT IS NOT READY TO GO ON APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT ALSO. NFPE HAS INTERVENED AT DIRECTORATE LEVEL AND DISCUSSIONS TOOK PLACE WITH MEMBER (OPERATION).
DIRECTIONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO CPMG KARNATAKA CIRCLE TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH THE STAFF UNIONS TO FIND OUT A SOLUTION.

NFPE ADDRESSED TO POSTAL DIRECTORATE
ON MERGER OF BANGALORE TD SORTING TO BANGALORE RMS AND SHIFTING OF AHRO III TO BANGALORE G.P.O.
No.PF-45/2011 Dated : 02nd August, 2011
It is reported that Karnataka Circle administration has ordered merger of Bangalore TD Sorting to Bangalore RMS and shifting of AHRO III to Bangalore GPO without consulting the Staff unions, which has caused protest and resentment among the staff.
It is a fact there is a High Court Order for vacating the present building in which the Bangalore TD Sorting Office is housed but the Department has not made any attempt to find out alternative accommodation which is available. The Court has given time up to 31.12.2011.There is enough vacant space in the RMS Bhawan, RT Nagar H.P.O. and Bangalore GPO Building. The facilities are and accommodation available in the proposed venue of the RMS Building is not at all sufficient accommodating the Bangalore TD Sorting Office with existing staff and material. It is feared that the Department is trying to implement the Mail Network optimization Project by merging the office which is against the sprit of understanding reached with the staff side during discussion on strike Charter of Demands.
The entire RMS employees are on strike under the banner of JCA (NFPE & FNPO) protesting unilateral and highhanded action of Circle administration.
Therefore, we would urge upon you to kindly intervene in the matter and issue necessary instructions to Karnataka Circle administration not to merge the Bangalore TD Sorting Office and AHRO III.