GDS Latest News : AIGDSU decided to go on indefinite strike
The Department of Posts is the only department in GOI where there is a special category of employees working called Gramin Dak Sevaks. GDS are the backbone of the Postal Department.
Central Government has set up one man committee under the Chairmanship of Sri Kamalesh Chandra, retired Postal Board member to examine the conditions of service and emoluments and other facilities of the Gramin Dak Sevaks.
The Committee submitted its report to the Secretary, Department of posts on 24, November 2016. Now the report is under the consideration of the Finance Ministry. It needs Cabinet approval.
GDS employees are waiting for recommendations of GDS Committee Implementation for long time, employees eagerly waiting for the announcement in each and every cabinet meeting. even expected the announcement in the last cabinet meeting 25th April 2018, but there is no such announcement.
During this situation, AIGDSU decided to go for indefinite strike for demanding immediate implementation of GDS Committee Recommendations.
AIGDSU decided to serve strike notice during the 1st week of May, 2018.
AIGDSU Letter
Source :Â https://ruralpostalemployees.blogspot.in/