Dear Comrades,
Mandli NDTBO A/W Shimoga Market SO was ordered for abolition by
Superintendent of Post Offices, Shimoga vide his letter dated 24.09.2013 and
circulated on 27.09.2013 and order to be effected from 01.10.2013. Immediately
Divisional union protested against the order of abolition of BO on the
following grounds.
1. Mandli was a good running
BO having about 700 accounts.
2. The BPM who is a lady had
recently redeployed from Sagar, a place which is 75 KM away from Shimoga.
3. By this abolition and her
second redeployment she is forced to loose about Rs.2700/- pay.
4. Due notice to public for
abolition of BO was not served and the suggestions and representations of
members of public and users of post office was not taken as per DG’s
instructions.
Divisional union has given notice to SPOs against the orders and
threaten spontaneous trade union action. The members of public were
also protested and raised slogan shouting against the abolition when ASP went
for abolition action. Local MLA and Councilors were also intervened.
Police were called for to restore peace. In the mean time Circle
Secretaries and General Secretaries were also informed and they also
intervened. At last the local leaders were called for dialogue
and SP took initiative and himself contacted the higher authorities
and put a halt for abolition.
AIPEU Group 'C' congratulates the Shimoga comrades for organising local
agitation and also for their success in stopping the closure of the BO.
(M. Krishnan)
General Secretary
