CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED W.e.f 06.08.2010

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

LETTER GIVEN BY NFPE TO THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POST

System Administrators: The technical knowledge acquired by the System Administrators and the role being played by them in computerizing the offices all over the country as well as ensuring the smooth running of the net work is unfortunately overlooked by the Pay commission. In no other department such a massive computerization could have taken place without employing outside knowledge. It is known that these category of staff work beyond 8 Hours daily as well as called to assist by field offices at odd hours also. We request the department may consider grant of 10% of Pay + Grade Pay as recommended in the case of caretakers vide Para 3.8.8 of CPC Report to distinguish them from the other operative staff as an interim measure. We also request to consider the issue of formation of a separate technology wing like civil wing and make the System Administrators a separate establishment.

DECISION TAKEN BY CIRCLE CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS OF KERALA CIRCLE

DECISION TAKEN BY CIRCLE CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS OF KERALA CIRCLE
We, SAs of Kerala Circle demand for the creation of a separate cadre /wing/establishment . This is because of the fact that, if we are not given recognition of a separate cadre now, this is not going to happen in the future.
We demand tht; the NFPE Union should not compromise below the above demand.
During conversion, with higher officials of DOP, it is learnt that, they are in favour of our demand for a separate cadre.
Our demand is for the recognition of our past struggles for the successful computerization of department and not for mere monetary benefit.
In the present scenario, there is intervention from various level of higher officials Varying from PM to PMG and our demand is for a separate wing and thus a single controlling authority for the smooth functioning of our day to day work.
As the department is going up for a great leap in modernization programmes, the role of SA s are inevitable and we are having great expectation from the Union for exploring all the avenues for our demand.
Considering the efforts put forth by the present set of SAs for the computerization in the phase 1 and 11 it is demanded that, job security is provided and the SA s are not reverted to the PA cadre.
Discussions are going among independent SAs for the formation of an independent association with the help of other Unions and there is a chance of certain SA s moving out to the side of that union.
Sd/
Sasikumar. (System Administrator. CR)
Jayaumar. (System Administrator, NR)
Padamakumar (System Administrator, SR)

Monday, April 14, 2008

Separate Establishment for the Systam Adminstrators

Dear Comrade Senthil - Today myself and KVS had a deep discussion with the Special Officer on deputation to study the pay commission recommendations for postal issues - We told them we want a separate establishment for the Systam Adminstrators as well as formation of a separate technology wing as like civil wing- we also suggested three advance increments or 10% pay as an interim and immediate relief - The issue will be raised in written note to the department by NFPE soon after the Federal Executive and the CWC Meeting of P3. The issue will be effectively focussed. The Federation and the P3, R3,and Admn unions of NFPE are in total agreement with the main issue of systam adminstrators for a separate establishment. This you may circulate to all our comrades.
-- K.RagavendranSecretary General NFPE

Dear friends,
Immediatly visit the website http://nfpe.blogspot.com/ and answer the opinion poll to send our response. This is the right time we act. It seems anomoly committe of Pay Commission head by DDG (Estt) need to submit their report before 30.6.2008. Hence it is our duty to present the right inputs to our leaders in order get the best deal for our problems.

With regards
Senthil Kumar

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

copy of demands made by System Administrator, West Bengal received from Mr Debjeet Mukhopadhyay, SDC, Kolkota

A separate IT wing must be formed.
Justification :

• As today, the involvement and implementation of IT related matters (i.e. Huge Computerization) in the Department of Posts, India, and the expansion of the same is so huge and the nature of job is highly specialized and it can't be mixed up with the ' Multifarious Functions !!!' performed by the PA Cadre.

• The various IT related specific job requirements are there today in the Department, such as Network Administrators, System Administrators, Database Administrators, System Analyst and Software Developers, Instructors, Certified Information System Auditors (most important).


• The Department has turned to a vast computerized infrastructure and to organize the same, various level of Technocrats would be required to comprise and justify a separate wing with various hierarchical levels, just as exists in the Electrical wing, Civil Wing etc. Unless the decision making and policy making authorities related to IT matters in our department comprises of Technocrats, there the scope of wrong decision and policy making (IT related) would be left resulting misuse and bad use of human resources and materials and loss of public money incurring loss to the department. Employees of every level working in the department also have to suffer for the same and face the consequence. Hence the Demand of IT-Wing should be realized and raised by every Union , Federation , Association etc. existing at every level in the Department.

• For past 13 years the Department is being computerized and the PAs working as System Administrators/System Managers/System Assistants, System Analyst and Software Developers, Instructors have taken the responsibility of giving system supports and to run the computerized infrastructure smoothly. All these people have often to work late night in the various offices and perform hectic tasks and undergo strenuous schedules to keep the IT system of the Department working smoothly.


• The System Administrators doesn’t have an administrative power neither they have status nor they get remuneration compared to the responsibility they bear. Practically the system administrators have to do all system support jobs and also to plan and implement system related policies of the department. The Software developers also have to do system analysis, System and Software Development, respective training and implementations. As they don’t posses any administrative power they are often turned to a dilemma state and face lots of hurdles. Worst cases are those where the System Administrators are not even being spared from the regular operations but are asked to attend to System Administrator duties besides attending to a regular branch.

• Today the PAs working as System Administrators/System Managers/System Assistants, System Analyst and Software Developers, Instructors have upgraded them selves and have acquired skills to perform as system administrators through various trainings, gathering onsite work experiences and some gathering qualifications (like PG Diploma, MCA or equivalent etc.). There are many who have acquired computer degrees at their own cost and using the skills to the department for its prosperity. Today it is time tested that the existing System Administrators/System Managers/System Assistants, System Analyst and Software Developers, Instructors can implement , maintain and fulfill the IT related policies and requirements in the department successfully.


• To give status , power and competitive remuneration and to keep the motivations of the System Administrators/System Managers/System Assistants, System Analyst and Software Developers, Instructors, high and to perform their jobs smoothly they must be put to various cadres in the above proposed IT wing.

System Administrators should demand Separate Cadre. Don't compromise for any petty allowances or increments.

Dear all,
System Administrators should demand Separate Cadre. Don't compromise for any petty allowances or increments.

We System Administrators of Idukki Postal Division met Sri IMG Khan, DG (Posts) on 06.04.2008, during his visit at MUNNAR (KERALA). He has agreed to do all possible in favour of System Administrators. He is of opinion that when a cadre has to be formed, a basic qualification has to be fixed. While doing so, he insisted that the people who had worked hard during the last several years should not be thrown out.


Let us favour fixing a Basic Qualification. Then only the creation of cadre can be taken up. So let the Department fix a qualification and recruit System Administrators directly as in the case of IPOs, and the existing System Managers accommodated after an immediate Trade Test with 20 % wightage in marks. The existing System Administrators should be accommodated immediately. We should demand accomodating all present incumbents along with new recruitments in 80:20 ratio with assured merit as well as time bound promotions in the new cadre.


Ms K Noorjahan, Member (O&M), Postal Board was also in Munnar. She was also apprised of the problems of System People. She had attended the FNPO, Circle Conference at TRICHUR, KERALA. FNPO System Administrators had a separate meeting with her. She has also assured all supports for our cause. She is the only officer having such a deep inclination to the problems of System Managers/Administrators.


All of us should take a look at the recommendations of Pay Commission in Para 3.8.11 for EDP Staff (under Common Categories, Page No- 207). A Data Processing Assistant is recommended with Pay Band 7450-11500 in PB-2 with Grade Pay 4600. We should demand this, and not for any allowances or increments otherwise our fate will be the same of Accountants. (Pay Commission has agreed to hike the allowance of Accountants double (Rs 360/-). What a Hike ! ) . We have to ask for Mountain to get a hill ! Why are our Unions hesitating to ask only for a Separate Cadre ? They may not be able to think of a cadre with Pay Band 7450-11500, But it is our right by virtue of our nature of work and all the sufferings of yester years. We should not have any inferiority complex in demanding our rights.


Otherwise think of a Union for System Managers/Administrators like IPOs & Stenographers. We cann't comprimise for any trade union gimmicks as in the case of GDS Staff. Our unity is of high importance at this juncture. The time now is a do or die situation. If we are not able to get our demands now, I dont believe we will get it later. There is no chance at all. Try your best.


We should fight for a separate cadre.


No body will disagree that we not simple Data Entry Operators. We are very well Data Processing Assistants or even much more than that ie, Backup operator, Hardware Engineer, System Administrator, Network Engineer etc.


Regards and awaiting ur valued opinions,


N Harikumar

System Administrator

Thodupuzha.H.O

Monday, April 7, 2008

CIRCLE LEVEL MEETING OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR ON 18TH

CIRCLE  LEVEL MEETING OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS WILL BE HELD AT KASARGOD ON 18 APRIL 2008.
    BEFORE THE FORMAL MEETING IT IS PROPOSED TO CONDUCT A GET TOGETHER OF SYSTEM ADMINSTRATORS ON THE SAME DAY AT 10 A.M TO DISCUSS OUR PROBLEMS AND CHALK OUT FUTURE PROBLEMS .
ALL SYSTEM ADMINSTRATOR OF KERALA  CIRCLE IRRESPECTIVE OF UNIONS 
ARE REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING WITH OUT FAIL