To
All Heads of Postal Circles / Regions.
Subject: One day nation-wide strike by Joint Council of Postal Employees – reg.
Madam/ Sir,
I am directed to inform that Postal Employees including GDS/ Casual part time contigent employees will go on one day nation-wide strike on 09.07.2025 at the call of Joint Council of Postal Employees.
2. In this regard, it is to bring to kind notice that the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training prohibit the Government servants from participating in any form of strike including mass casual leave, go slow etc. or any action that abets any form of strike in violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. Besides, in accordance with the provision to Rule 17 (1) of the Fundamental Rules, pay and allowances are not admissible to an employee for his/her absence from duty without any authority. The Supreme Court has also agreed in several judgments that going on strike is a grave misconduct under the Conduct Rules and that misconduct by the Government employees is required to be dealt with in accordance with the law. Any employee going on strike in any form would face the consequences, which, besides deduction of wages, may also include appropriate disciplinary action. In this connection, attention is also invited to DOP&T's O.M. No. 33012/1(s)/2008-Estt (B) (pt) dated 12th September, 2008.
3. In view of the above, it is requested that aforesaid instructions under Conduct Rules issued by the DOP&T and other regulations upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court may, therefore, be suitably informed to the Central Government employees working in the Circles. Necessary instructions not to sanction Special Casual Leave or other kind of leave to employees if applied for, during the period of the proposed strike/dharna/demonstration and ensure that the willing employees are allowed hindrance - free entry into the office premises may be issued. Necessary steps may also be taken as per the instructions issued under Contingency Plan vide this office letter No. 08-01/2019-SR dated 03.05.2019 for handling the strike/dharna/demonstration situation. The GDS may also invite action in terms of provisions contained in GDS (Service and Conduct), Rules. The staff may also be apprised of the fact that the Department is committed to consider the issues raised by federation within the framework of the existing rules and instructions of the Government of India/Department of Posts.
4. Further, it is also requested not to grant leaves of any nature to any employee for the said date.
5. This may please be given wide circulation at all levels. The receipt of this letter may also be acknowledged.
Yours faithfully,
Digitally signed by
Nahar Singh Meena
(Note: SnapMeena2.5
Assistant Director Legal & Legal)
Copy for necessary action to:
1. AS & FA/ Sr. DDG.PAF.
2. Director Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002, (U.P.).
3. CGM BD/ Parcel, PLI Directorate
4. Secretary (PSB)/ All DDGs.
5. All Directors, Postal Training Centers.
6. All Directors/Dy. Directors of Accounts (Postal).
Copy for information to:
Sr.PPS to Secretary (Posts)/DG (Posts)/ PPSs to all Members.
SR-08/11/2023-SR-DOP dated 09/06/2025
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