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Nowadays, most of the frauds are taking place due to the non-observation
of rules in the savings bank. In most of cases, the basic reason and in
particular is allowing the SAS and MPKBY Agents to have access of our
records. We can avoid it. 90% of the frauds taken place due to these agents and
if we will educate our comrades properly at divisional levels, we can
definitely avert such incidences.
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The following should be educated and propagated among the employees so
that they can have a vigil before enmeshing themselves into the traps and face
recovery of the amount fully by fixing them as scapegoats.
- Whenever
seeking statement, one should demand to see the vouchers or records.
- One has
every right to ask time to give his statement.
- After
giving a statement, a copy of the same must be taken.
- If
refuses time, one may say that he wants to pursue the records, consults
necessary rules.
- To avoid
false report as if refused to give statement, the official should send his
representation to DA through proper channel.
- As per
law, nobody should be forced to testify against himself and refusal to
give statements could not be construed as misconduct.
- The
statement is the most vital factor and one should be very careful.
- Always
consult knowledgeable persons before giving statements.
- Always
see the documents at first and ascertain your role before defending the
case.
- First
ensure that whether were you on duty on the day.
- Pursue
documents and find out whether the same were handled by you.
- Check
rules & find out the extent of your negligence.
- Never
write a statement as per the officer’s dictation.
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Consult knowledgeable people before giving a statement and act on his
advice to avoid complications
- Never
trust the officers/administration.
- Always
take notes on the evidences & take copies of your statement.
- If Rule
16 is issued, make a request to pursue all the documents.
- If DA is
relying on other’s statements, seek oral inquiry. If refuses, don’t worry;
it will be helpful for legal remedy.
- Submission of proper representation will help while approaching CAT for remedy
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The above are not exhaustive and you may add due to your experiences in
the field levels. The glaring example of Visakhapatnam fraud case which was
colluded by the officers (Refer Bhartiya Post Nov 2012) and also due to their
inaction should be remembered.
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We should have a team to go deep in to the cases and seek information
under RTI and exhaust all the channels to save the innocents from the clutches
of the contributory negligence factors.
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Another area which is very important is approaching CAT for genuine and
common cases. We can see in Kerala Circle, no abolition of Group D posts was
made right from 2001 onwards as per the Govt of India orders. The circle union
has achieved by getting a stay to abolish the posts of postmen for the years
from 2005 to 2008.
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When the entire country is having Panchayat Dak Seva, there is no such
happening took place in Kerala. Earlier itself, they got the directions from
the courts on casual labourers for the grant of minimum wage as per the fifth
CPC plus 151% DA. The casual labourers of Kerala got the arrears from 1.1.2006.
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The Chief PMG who allotted funds for such payment is the regular CPMG of
Tamilnadu circle but he don’t want to implement the same in his circle. It is
the double standard of the officers and it exposes our weaknesses also.
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We should explore the possibilities of approaching CAT also. Before
filing a case in the CAT, the pros and cons and also the negative impact of any
decision if any pronounced should be thoroughly discussed by a team of
knowledgeable persons.
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I am always looking for the advancement and saw only the better things
prevailing in other circles that does not mean that we are weaker or not
capable of handling things.
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The last but not the least is that we should exploit optimum the
negotiation forums accurately. If we will utilize the forums, we could settle
most of the genuine demands. No such trade union facilities are available in
any other central Government organization except the postal department which
our forefathers established for us due to their devotion and sacrifice provided
for next generations.
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While presenting the individual cases, it can also be taken as a common
subject as if any deviation of any request panel, violation of any orders,
concession granted by government etc and the particular case can be made as a
citation.
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Remember, Individual cases cannot not be taken only in the formal
meetings; it can be taken up in the informal meetings as well as
correspondences. Service Unions can write allegations against officers and
discuss the same informally. This order becomes obsolete after introduction of
the RTI and any complaint can be made by any one and as such union cannot be
exempted for taking individual cases or complaints under the natural law.
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We can make use of the monthly meetings at divisional level in which
there are no restrictions on the number of subjects. Similar is in the case of
RJCM also. All the union letters should be acknowledged and replied. We should
use the available forum properly in mitigating the problems of the members.
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There were marathon discussions taken place at the Directorate on LI
& L2 problems and introduction of speed post hub. We called for the
statistics from the branches but none responded; in the meeting, heated
exchanges were taken place between the officers and ourselves. At one stage we
could not justify further as the Dept is placing the statistics one after
another.
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I waited for a chance; one officer unwarrantly commented about the union
and taking that as a ruse we stood up and started boycotting the meeting. The
DG asked us to resume for talks. We said that we will come tomorrow. After
returning to CHQ the whole night myself and Com Krishnan did the home work
contacting all the circles and selective divisions and collected the materials
to defend our side and we succeeded on the next day in the discussions.
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In general, some issues we could not convince the officer on the day we
presented. We may have genuine reasons to settle the issue. I had an
experience. When the issue was discussed, that officer was not convinced and
not ready to settle. Immediately I told Ok Sir; Today I could not convince you;
but I am confident tomorrow I will convince you. Please leave issue today and
let us go for the next.
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The next day I could convince him and he said yes; you are correct.
Since there is no other channel more than the Directorate, I have adopted this
type of convincing method and I succeeded in grabbing more orders for the P3
cadre during my tenure as the General Secretary.
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For all these things, knowledge on staff rulings is a must; one must
know how to interpret the orders in favour of members; one must know that in
the event of refusal of settlement on genuine issues at local levels, the
remedies to be advanced.
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Earlier, during my earlier times, no such ruling reference books and
references on orders were available to the unionists; now everything we are
supplying in the shape of various books and exhibiting all the rules and
regulations in the union websites.
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The only requirement is to devote time and learn more and make one to
fit the job of defending the members who believe them. I am sharing my
experiences with all of you just to increase your capacity in collective
bargaining.
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Having taken a position as an office bearer of the union, shall we not
devote time to acquire knowledge and lead the organization? This is the million-dollar
question before us. We must conduct frequent workshops at all levels and
educate the cadres.
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Leadership training must be given as frequently as possible to update
their skills and knowledge. It is possible and also a must for the future
functioning of the union.
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My only desire that we should possess more leadership at divisional
level with more knowledge and leadership quality.
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We must encourage the youth in our group and the seniors should provide
more chances, avenues and opportunities to the younger generation to come up
and take the movement.
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Let us educate
ourselves with full devotion, commitment and involvement and educate others
also. Knowledge is power.
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Let us possess
the power and fight the administration with uncompromised fight.
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Suggestions,
comments and opinion on this work paper are most welcome.
Definitely useful,Sir. I post this in my divisional group and translate some tricks in marathi to know the peoples i.e. for our comrades.
ReplyDeleteThis article makes confident ,what should be done and not done while administration trap the innocents
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Really correct, Sir. We have to educate young comrades to come forward, tell importance of Ruling knowledge. It will be effective in day to day functioning of branch.
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