The Postal  Service  Board, in its 3rd Meeting held on  11th February, 2019 reviewed the existing  guidelines  of treatment of strike in  case of violation of Rule 23 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement)  Rules-2011. The Postal  Services Board has approved following guidelines in super session 
of all previous orders regarding  treatment  of strike period  :- 


1. The period of strike will not only result in deduction  of TRCA for 
the period of absence during the strike but also break in 
engagement  on account of incitement, violence  and sabotage.  GDS 
who resort to action of the above kind violate Rule 23 of GDS 
(Conduct  and Engagement) Rules, 2011 and disciplinary  action can 
also be taken  against them. It may be noted that the list of activities 
which are covered under the definition  of strike as enumerated 
above is only illustrative  and not exhaustive. It only clarifies the 
position in respect of practices which are often resorted to at 
present. 


2. GDS who is absent from engagement hours for participating  in the 
strike shall not be entitled to draw TRCA, DA, bonus, Paid leave 
TRCA  etc. 


3. The strike period shall not be adjusted or regularised  by grant of
any kind of leave. 

4.  If, it is specifically ordered by the competent authority after show 
cause notice on account of incitement, violence  and sabotage,  the 
strike period would also result in  break in engagement. 

5.The strike  period  would not qualify towards  engagement  period 
for payment of GDS Gratuity,  Severance amount at the time of 
discharge from engagement. 

6.The strike  period would not qualify towards engagement  period 
for absorption of GDS against Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts, 
which is done on seniority  basis. 

7. The strike period would not qualify  towards engagement period of 
GDS to  appear aL the LDCE for the cadre of  Postal 
Assistant/Sorting  Assistant/Postmen  /MailGuard/Multi-Tasking 
Staff etc. 

The above action  as per para (1) to (7) may also be taken without 
prejudice  to any disciplinary action that may  be taken against  such 
GDS.