ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
O/O the Managing Director,
Bus Bhavan, Hyderabad-624.
No.IR2/137(6)/2009-PO-IV
Sub: CODE OF DISCIPLINE – Recognised and Un-recognised Trade Unions in APSRTC – Rights/ Obligations – Reiteration of instructions – Reg.
Ref: 1) Circular No.PD-18/1991, dated 20.03.1991.
2) Circular No.PD-14/1999, dated 08.02.1999.
3) Circular No.PD-19/2006, dated 20.05.2006.
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Instructions were issued through circular 1st cited on the Rights and Obligations of the un-recognized Trade Unions in APSRTC. The said instructions were also reiterated through circulars 2nd and 3rd cited. However, instances have come to notice that the above instructions are not being followed. Hence, the instructions are once again reiterated hereunder for compliance in letter and spirit.
Since every registered Trade Union has the right to represent individual grievances of dismissal, discharge and disciplinary matters of its members, the un-recognised Trade Unions can take up the individual grievances like dismissal, discharge and other disciplinary matters of their members with the management of the Depots/ Units concerned with prior appointment. These Unions cannot raise any issue of policy nature.
In this connection necessary instructions have already been issued through the references cited. However, it is once again reiterated that the Unit Officers can entertain representations from unrecognized Unions in APSRTC only on matters or grievances relating to dismissal, discharge or removal of their members. For this purpose, the representation of the un-recognised Union will arise only when an employee is dismissed or discharged from service, and not before an order of dismissal or discharge or inflicting any other punishment is passed or when disciplinary proceedings are pending.
In addition to the above rights, the following obligations, which shall have to be followed by the unrecognized Unions as per Code of Discipline, were also communicated through the circular 3rd cited.
i) They should not engage in any form of physical duress;
ii) They should not take up demonstrations which are not peaceful, and they should not resort to rowdyism in demonstration;
iii) They should not allow their members to engage or cause other employees to engage in any Union activity during working hours, unless as provided for by law, agreement or practice;
iv) They should discourage unfair labour practices such as (a) negligence of duty, (b) careless operation, (c) damage to property (d) interference with or disturbance to normal work; and (e) insubordination;
v) They should take prompt action to implement awards, agreements, settlements and decisions;
vi) They should display in conspicuous place in the Union Offices the provisions of Code of Discipline in the local languages; and
vii) They should express disapproval and take appropriate action against Office Bearers and members for indulging in any action against the spirit of Code of Discipline.
Violation of above instructions will be viewed seriously.
Sd/- B.S.R.MURTHY
For VICE CHAIRMAN &
MANAGING DIRECTOR
To
All Officers of the Corporation.
// ATTESTED //
DY.CHIEF PERSONNEL MANAGER (IR&W)
Copy to: Sr.RAO/AG:RTC Branch, Mushirabad, Hyderabad.
Copy to: Secretary to Chairman/PS to VC & MD.
Copy to: Dy.CAO(TA&INS)
Copy to: PRO/HO for translation into Telugu.
Copy to: PO(Trg.)/HO, for inclusion in monthly index of Circulars (4 copies).
Copy to: General Secretary, APSRTC National Mazdoor Union, 20/1, Vigyanpuri,
Vidyanagar, Hyderabad.
Copy to: General Secretary, APSRTC Employees' Union, Satyanarayanareddy Marg,
Azamabad, Hyderabad.
Copy to: General Secretary, APSRTC SW&F (State Office), Nanduri Prasada Rao
Bhavan, 1-7-130/5, Risala Khursheed Jahi, Zamistanpur, Hyderabad-20.
Copy to: General Scretary, APSRTC Class-II Supervisors Association, Flat No.102, H.No.16-1-30/A/36, Star Balasai Nest, Lokayukhta Colony, Saidabad, Hyderabad-500 059.
Copy to: General Secretary, APSRTC Security Staff Welfare Association, Hyderabad.
Copy to: Notice Board & Incharge Record Room.