09/10/2015
World Post Day -09/10/2015
Message from the Director General
Innovation, Integration and Inclusion are the key drivers for the future of the Post
As
we celebrate World Post Day today, we can look back with satisfaction
on a rich history of transformation in the Post, which has always been
able to find its place in the world market. Indeed, the Post can pride
itself on being the oldest medium of communication, one that still plays
a key role in the sending of information and goods.
From
liberalization to privatization and the emergence of competition, the
Post has faced many challenges to its survival, but none so daunting as
the development of modern information technology. Today, the traditional
postal business line – letter post – has been greatly challenged by
faster and more efficient ways of communication thanks to advancements
in information and communications technologies.
However,
successful Posts have taken these challenges as opportunities to
innovate and establish new market segments, understanding that a faster
and more efficient communication medium is actually what the Post needs
in order to build a new business value chain.
The
transformation has not come easily. Indeed, there are still many Posts
that have yet to take full advantage of new technologies to improve
their business performance. Nevertheless, the message is loud and clear:
the survival of the Post hinges on its ability to quickly change and
innovate. Customer expectations, needs and tastes are changing, and the
Post must change as well to meet these new demands.
With
that realization, the Universal Postal Union, in its draft World Postal
Strategy for 2017–2020, has identified postal industry reform as the
key driver for the future. In its blueprint, Vision 2020, the UPU
focuses on Innovation, Integration and Inclusion as the main factors
that will drive postal business in the future.
The
reality is that the future of the Post strongly depends on its ability
to innovate and create new products and services. One of the keys to
innovation will be the Post's capacity to embrace new technologies and
transfer its trusted brands into the digital space. To achieve this, it
will be critical for the Post to develop digital competencies, along
with the relevant regulatory frameworks that will support the new
environment.
For successful integration, the
Post will need to build a seamless network that is connected both
virtually and physically, and that has a local and international
presence. Full integration calls for the involvement of all key players
in the postal supply chain, including customs and transport, and the
facilitation of cross-border e-commerce.
With
the United Nations' new Sustainable Development Goals, which have been
embraced by world leaders, the Post today has an even more relevant role
to play as an infrastructure for development. Given its universal
nature, the Post is best placed to drive the economic, social, financial
and digital inclusion of all citizens of the world. Through its vast
network, the Post should target micro, small and medium-sized
enterprises as well as the unbanked population as a new business
frontier and create appropriate products to support the market.
Achieving success in this area is one of the best ways to ensure the
achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, for the benefit of the
global community.
The future of the Post
starts now. We must all work towards creating products and services that
meet the needs of our current and future customers. Let us focus on
innovation, integration and inclusion in our business to create a strong
Post for the future. Only in doing so will the Post be able to achieve
success and maintain its place in the world market, with a presence that
continues to be visible and relevant.
I wish you a happy World Post Day.
Let us wait and see whether decision in respect of revising Bonus
Ceiling limits would be taken in the meeting to be held between JCM
staff side and DOPT on 9-10-2015.
It seems the government is not ready to revise the Bonus Ceilings which is one of the main demand of central government employees.
The central Trade union called for one day strike on 2nd September 2015 to settle the demands raised in Charter of demands.
The government called the Central trade union leader to discuss the issues raised in the charter of demands to avoid the proposed strike.In the meeting held on 27th August 2015 the government assured that it will look into the issues and requested the Trade unions to with draw the strike action.
According to the the Press release issued by Labour ministry on 27th August 2015, the following was stated
Meanwhile the general secretary BMS, has published a letter dated 28-8-2015 which was received from Secretary , Ministry of Labour and Employment , confirmed that the Government was considering to revise calculation ceiling for Bonus from the present level of Rs.3500/- per month to Rs.7000/- per month or the Minimum wages for the scheduled employment as fixed by the appropriate Government, whichever is higher. Minimum wages have not been fixed yet, however, the minimum wage will be fixed at a level which is respectable.
Unexpectedly the union cabinet announced 78 days bonus for railway employees yesterday but nothing has been said about revising Bonus ceiling limits. The Bonus Orders issued by various ministry confirmed that the existing ceiling Rs.3500/ will be used for calculation. Merely the announcement of bonus with same limits of calculation ceiling will not make central government employees happy. They didn’t wait to just hear the bonus announcement, they are expecting more than that .
Let us wait and see whether decision in respect of revising Bonus Ceiling limits would be taken in the meeting to be held between JCM staff side and DOPT on 9-10-2015.
It seems the government is not ready to revise the Bonus Ceilings which is one of the main demand of central government employees.
The central Trade union called for one day strike on 2nd September 2015 to settle the demands raised in Charter of demands.
The government called the Central trade union leader to discuss the issues raised in the charter of demands to avoid the proposed strike.In the meeting held on 27th August 2015 the government assured that it will look into the issues and requested the Trade unions to with draw the strike action.
According to the the Press release issued by Labour ministry on 27th August 2015, the following was stated
In view of the suggestions given
by Central Trade Unions in the meetings held on 19th July, 26th August
and 27thAugust, 2015, the Government assured the following :
2. For the purposes of bonus the
wage eligibility limit and calculation ceiling would be appropriately
revised. Earlier in 2006-07 the calculation ceiling was decided at
Rs.3500/- and eligibility limit was wage of Rs.10,000/- per month which
is proposed to be revised to Rs.7,000 and Rs.21,000 respectively.
Again in the press release issued by Minisry of Labour and employment
on 1st September 2015, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of
State(IC) for Labour and Employment appealed the Central Trade Unions to
withdraw the strike and assured the following
2. “For the purpose of bonus, the
wage eligibility limit and calculation ceiling would be appropriately
revised. It is proposed to revise the wage eligibility limit from Rs.
10,000 to Rs. 21,000 and calculation ceiling from Rs. 3500 to Rs. 7,000
or the minimum wage notified by the appropriate Government for that
category of employment, whichever is higher. With the proposed revision
of the minimum wages, the average calculation ceiling would be about
Rs.10,000.
But the central trade union were not satisfied with the statement of
central government and refused to withdraw the strike action and
participated in all India strike on September 2nd except BMS and claimed
it was success.Meanwhile the general secretary BMS, has published a letter dated 28-8-2015 which was received from Secretary , Ministry of Labour and Employment , confirmed that the Government was considering to revise calculation ceiling for Bonus from the present level of Rs.3500/- per month to Rs.7000/- per month or the Minimum wages for the scheduled employment as fixed by the appropriate Government, whichever is higher. Minimum wages have not been fixed yet, however, the minimum wage will be fixed at a level which is respectable.
Unexpectedly the union cabinet announced 78 days bonus for railway employees yesterday but nothing has been said about revising Bonus ceiling limits. The Bonus Orders issued by various ministry confirmed that the existing ceiling Rs.3500/ will be used for calculation. Merely the announcement of bonus with same limits of calculation ceiling will not make central government employees happy. They didn’t wait to just hear the bonus announcement, they are expecting more than that .
Let us wait and see whether decision in respect of revising Bonus Ceiling limits would be taken in the meeting to be held between JCM staff side and DOPT on 9-10-2015.