C5610

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION

O/o the Managing Director,

Bus Bhavan, Hyderabad - 624.

No.IR2/137(19)/2010-PO.IV

CIRCULAR No. PD-56/2010, DATED 08.11.2010

Sub: CODE OF DISCIPLINE - Recognised Trade Unions under Code of Discipline in APSRTC – Facilities and obligations of Recognised Unions - Reg.

Ref: 1. Circular No.PD-50/2010, Dt.01.10.2010.

2. Circular No.PD-51/2010, Dt.01.10.2010.

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The Returning Officer & Joint Commissioner of Labour, Hyderabad (TCs) conducted Union Membership Verification in APSRTC through Secret Ballot on 09.09.2010 and Postal Ballot on 14.09.2010 and 15.09.2010 to determine the majority Union under Clause (3) and Clause (6) of Code of Discipline, and communicated the results thereof to the Corporation.

As per the recommendations of Returning Officer & Joint Commissioner of Labour, Hyderabad (TCs), recognition was accorded to “APSRTC National Mazdoor Union” under clause(3) of Code of Discipline w.e.f. 30.09.2010 vide the Circular 1st cited.

The following Unions were accorded recognition under Clause (6) of Code of Discipline w.e.f. 30.09.2010, vide the Circular 2nd cited in the Operational Units/Non-Operational Units as shown hereunder.

I. APSRTC National Mazdoor Union (Regd.No.3108):

OPERATIONAL REGIONS

NON-OPERATIONAL UNITS

1. Hyderabad Region

2. Secunderabad Region

3. Rangareddy Region

4. Medak Region

5. Mahabubnagar Region

6. Nalgonda Region

7. Karimnagar Region

8. Warangal Region

9. Adilabad Region

10.Nizamabad Region

11.Kadapa Region

12.Kurnool Region

13.Anantapur Region

14.Chittoor Region

15.Krishna Region

16.West Godavari Region

17.East Godavari Region

18.Visakhapatnam Region

1. Head Office

2. Hyderabad Zone

3. Nellore Zone

4. Vijayawada Zone

II. APSRTC Employees' Union (Regd.No.215):

OPERATIONAL REGIONS	NON-OPERATIONAL UNITS
Prakasam Region Guntur Region North East Coastal Region	Kadapa Zone Vizianagaram Zone

III. APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation (Regd.No.B.891):

OPERATIONAL REGIONS

Khammam Region
Nellore Region

The Unions recognised under Clause (3) and Clause (6) of Code of Discipline should--

i) not engage in any form of physical duress;

ii) not permit demonstrations which are not peaceful and not permit rowdyism in demonstrations;

iii) not allow their members to engage or cause other employees engage in any union activity during working hours, unless as provided for by law, agreement or practice;

iv) 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) take prompt action to implement awards, agreements, settlements and decisions;

vi) display in conspicuous place in the Union Offices the provisions of Code of Discipline in the local language(s); and

vii) express disapproval and to take appropriate action against office bearers and members for indulging in action against the spirit of Code of Discipline.

Any breach of Code of Discipline will render the recognised Union liable for forfeiture of the facilities and also its recognition.

I. FACILITIES EXTENDED TO APSRTC NATIONAL MAZDOOR UNION

RECOGNISED UNDER CLAUSE (3) OF CODE OF DISCIPLINE:

In supersession of all earlier instructions on the facilities to the recognised Union under Clause (3) of Code of Discipline, the facilities indicated hereunder are extended to the APSRTC National Mazdoor Union on account of its recognition under Clause (3) of Code of Discipline as the Representative Union in all the Units of the Corporation.

1.1 COLLECTION OF UNION MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION:

1.1.1 The Recognised Union is permitted to collect Union subscription from its members within the Corporation premises concerned. The Unit Officer shall have the discretion to determine the place in the premises of the Corporation where such collection can be made. Such place shall always be away from the actual place of disbursement of wages. Collection of subscription shall not, in any way, cause disturbance to either the disbursement of wages or peaceful and normal functioning of the Unit. Only three representatives of the Union who are the employees of the Corporation shall be allowed for collection of Union subscription.

1.1.2 In case of any apprehension of breach of peace on normal functioning of the Unit, the Unit Officer shall have the right to suspend the collection of Union subscription, and when once the normalcy is restored, permission to collect Union Membership subscription by the Recognised Union shall be restored by the Unit Officer. This does not preclude the Unit Officer from fixing up responsibility on the persons who caused the disturbance and take appropriate disciplinary action. The Unit Officer should decide whether normalcy is restored, after taking into account all the aspects of the situation prevailing thereon.

1.1.3 Collection of Union Membership subscription by un-recognised Unions in the Corporation premises is prohibited. Bus Stations owned by the Corporation will come under the meaning of the Corporation premises.

1.2 UNION NOTICES:

1.2.1 The Recognised Union is permitted to exhibit its Notice Board at a convenient place allotted by the DM/Unit Officer in the Depot/Unit premises concerned and affix Union Notices relating to its meetings, statement of accounts of its income and expenditure and other announcements which are not abusive, indecent or inflammatory or subversive of discipline or otherwise contrary to the Code. Before exhibiting such material, the Depot/Unit Secretary of the Union shall obtain clearance from the Depot Manager/Unit Officer concerned for the material being displayed on the Notice Board. In case, such Notices are found to be not in conformity with this, the Union will be advised suitably to amend the Notice before displaying it on the Notice Board. Any unauthorized notices exhibited by the Recognised Union or by any other Union on Notice Boards shall be got removed by the Security Staff on the instructions by the Unit Officer/Depot Manager.

1.3 MASS MEETINGS (GATE MEETINGS):

1.3.1 The Recognised Union shall be allowed to hold workers meetings in the Corporation premises for the specific purposes like prevention of Industrial Disputes and explaining the contents of the decisions taken by the Management and bilateral agreements between the Management and Unions for implementation.

1.3.2 The venue of such meetings shall be decided by the local Unit Officer/Depot Manager. However, prior permission for such meetings shall be obtained from the local Unit/Depot Manager at least one day in advance.

1.3.3 At such meetings, no abusive or indecent language shall be used by the Union Representatives against individual Officers/employees either by their name or identity. These meetings shall be permitted without the use of MIKE and LOUD SPEAKERS and only during lunch break or after Office hours. Where Mike and Loud Speaker arrangements are considered necessary by the Union, such meetings shall be held outside the Corporation premises, but not within the Corporation premises.

1.4 JOINT MEETINGS:

Periodical Joint Meetings will be held at different levels as indicated below.

1.4.1 MEETINGS AT DEPOT LEVEL:

Depot Managers shall convene regular monthly meetings on 2nd Tuesday of every month with the Depot Committee members of the Union, not exceeding (3) three members. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the Depot Manager. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Depot Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings.

The duties of the Depot Committee members shall be so adjusted on the day of Joint Meeting to enable them to attend the Joint Meeting. If adjustment of duties is not possible, the Union representatives attending such meetings shall be sanctioned attendance as Duty for that day. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting should be marked to Dy. CPM of the concerned Zone/PO of the concerned Region.

1.4.2 MEETINGS AT DIVISIONAL LEVEL:

The Divisional Managers in Greater Hyderabad Zone (GHZ) shall hold monthly meetings with the concerned Divisional Committee Members of the Union, not exceeding (5) members. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Divisional Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting shall be marked to Dy.CPM of Greater Hyderabad Zone. The day of such meetings attended by the members may be treated as “on duty”.

1.4.3 MEETINGS AT PRODUCTION UNIT LEVEL:

The Works Managers of Production Units shall hold monthly meetings with the concerned Committee members of Recognised Union on 2nd Tuesday of every month to review all outstanding issues from either side. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the Works Manager. Five members of the Committee will attend the meeting. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Committee Member of the Union must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting shall be marked to Dy. CPM of concerned Zone.

1.4.4 MEETINGS AT REGIONAL LEVEL:

Issues remaining unsettled at Depot level or issues falling under the purview of the Regional Managers will be considered at a Monthly Meeting with the Regional Committee of the Union to be convened by the Regional Manager on 2nd Thursday of every month. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the RM. Five members of Regional Committee will attend the meeting. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Regional Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. The members attending the meeting may be given Bus Pass and period be treated as "on duty".

If the Regional Manager considers that any matter/subject of importance to be discussed with the Regional Committee, similar meeting can be held to sort out the issue and similar facilities may be granted to the members who attend the meeting.

A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting should be marked to Dy.CPM of concerned Zone.

1.4.5 MEETINGS AT ZONAL LEVEL:

The Executive Director (Zone) shall hold joint meetings once in two months with the Representatives of the Union at Zonal level to consider the outstanding issues relating to the Zone. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the ED(Zone). Seven members of the Zonal Committee of the Union will attend the meeting. The members attending the meeting may be given Bus Pass and period be treated as "on duty".

The matters pertaining to the employees in Stores & Purchase Department, Personnel Department, Accounts Department etc., which needs consideration at Zonal level can be represented in these meetings only, and no separate meetings shall be convened by Senior Managers of the Departments concerned.

If the Executive Director(Zone) considers any matter to be discussed with the Zonal Committee of the Union, similar meeting can be held to sort out the issues and similar facilities may be granted to the members who attend the meeting.

After conducting the meeting, a copy of the Minutes of the Meeting held by Executive Director (Zone) should be marked to Dy.CPM (IR&W)/Corporate Office, Hyderabad.

1.4.6 MEETINGS AT CORPORATE OFFICE LEVEL WITH EDs:

i) In the Corporate Office, joint meetings will be held once in two months with the Executive Director (A&AM). Executive Directors / HODs concerned will also attend the meeting. The Union will be represented by five of their representatives.

ii) The issues of policy nature and also other issues relating to the common interest of the employees only are to be submitted one week in advance to the Chief Personnel Manager for inclusion in the agenda. Full details of each issue should invariably be given by the Union in advance. Agenda of the Union shall contain in all 5 (five) independent issues only.

iii) Policy matters and issues relating to general interest shall be discussed in the Joint Meeting. Issues pertaining to grievances of individual employees shall be taken up at the appropriate level only and shall not be discussed in Joint Meetings.

1.4.7 MEETINGS AT VICE-CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR LEVEL:

There will be a meeting once in three months with the Vice-Chairman & Managing Director on policy matters. Agenda for the meeting containing, in all, 6 (six) independent issues only shall be sent to the Chief Personnel Manager by the General Secretary of recognised Union at least a fortnight in advance with detailed note on each issue. Only issues of policy nature should be given for inclusion in the agenda. Issues pertaining to grievances of individual employees shall not be included in the agenda. Five members of the State Committee of the Union will attend the meeting.

14.8 The Management shall similarly send subjects proposed for discussion at the above Joint meetings to the Union.

14.9 During the other working days no Representative of the Union shall be entertained by any of the Officers unless the issue is of very important and urgent nature, that too with prior appointment.

1.5 UNION REPRESENTATIVES CALLING ON DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS:

The following Union Representatives alone can call on Officials:

a) Depots : Depot Secretary or Assistant Depot Secretary

b) Regions : Regional Secretary or Zonal Secretary

c) Zones : Zonal Secretary or State Office Bearers

d) Head Office : Working President or Chief Vice-President or Vice-President or

General Secretary or Addl. General Secretary of State Committee.

The General Secretary shall send a list of Office Bearers who shall call on the above Officers. The General Secretary shall also send a list of Office Bearers of all Depot/Regional/Production Unit/Zonal/State Committees to the Chief Personnel Manager invariably immediately and thereafter in the month of March every year for information and record.

1.6 NOMINATION TO THE COMMITTEES:

The APSRTC National Mazdoor Union which is accorded recognition under Clause (3) of Code of Discipline is entitled to nominate its representatives on the Staff Benefit Fund Committee, Provident Fund Committee, Hospital Committee, ARTSCO Committee and EDLIF Committee.

1.7 RELIEF TO OFFICE BEARERS OF THE UNION:

1.7.1 STATE OFFICE BEARERS: Fifteen (15) State Office Bearers nominated by the APSRTC National Mazdoor Union are eligible for the facility of treating as “On other Duty” to attend the grievances of the employees. The nominated State Office Bearers shall have to attend to their duty at their respective places of work on all working days and then be given “Relief” as "on other duty" to attend grievances of the employees.

1.7.2 ZONAL OFFICE BEARERS: To give “Relief” for “two days” in a week to the Zonal President and “Relief” for “two days” in a week to the Zonal Secretary, who are employee of the Corporation and the “Relief” will be treated as “On other Duty” to attend to the grievances of the employees of the Zone.

Zonal Secretaries of the Union are to be provided with “Relief” whenever they are called upon by the Executive Director of the Zone in connection with the Industrial Relations problems.

1.7.3 REGIONAL SECRETARY:

One Day “Relief” in every week to Regional Secretaries of the Union to attend to the grievances of the employees.

1.7.4 DEPOT SECRETARY:

To assign ”Spare duty” on the day before the Weekly Off to the Depot Secretary, if he happens to be a Driver/Conductor, so that he can attend to the grievances of the workers for full 4 days in a month. However, this does not preclude the Depot Manager in utilising the services of the Depot Secretary depending upon the exigencies of traffic/other duties which are required to be performed.

1.7.5 ADJUSTMENT OF DUTIES OF DEPOT SECRETARY:

Adjustment of Depot Secretary's duties so as to facilitate their attending the Union work is permitted, subject to exigencies of the Corporation’s work.

1.7.6 APSRTC HOSPITAL, TARNAKA:

To provide Half day duty relief on all working days to one representative of the Union to assist the patients at APSRTC Hospital, Tarnaka.

1.8 SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE:

To allow Ten (10) days of Special Casual Leave every year to the State Office Bearers (not exceeding 25 members) of the Recognised Union on prior intimation, i.e. at least one week in advance, by the General Secretary of the Union for the purpose of Central Committee Meetings only.

1.9 WARRANTS:

Bus Warrants as per the details given below are eligible to the Recognised Union:

a) Thirty Three (32+1 without photo) Red Warrants valid on all routes of the Corporation, except Inter-State routes to the State Office Bearers.

b) One Zonal Warrant (blue) to either President or Secretary of each Zone who is an employee of the Corporation (total seven warrants) with validity to travel within the Zone and upto Hyderabad.

c) One Regional Warrant (Blue) to the Regional Committee Office Bearer of the Union in each Region, who is an employee of the Corporation (i.e. total twenty three warrants) with validity to travel within the Region and up to concerned Zonal Head Quarters.

All the warrants to the Union will be issued by name only duly affixing the passport size photograph of the Office Bearer.

The issue of all Union Warrants will be dealt at Corporate Office. Requisition for warrants shall be sent by the General Secretary, duly enclosing latest passport size photograph of the Office Bearers, to the Dy. CPM (IR&W), Corporate Office for onward transmission to the Personnel Officer-III, Corporate Office for issue of warrants. Whenever the Union desires for replacement of a warrant, it is the responsibility of the General Secretary to surrender the old warrant and request for replacement.

1.10 OFFICE ACCOMMODATION: The Recognised Union is eligible for an Office Room with furniture and Telephone with STD facility at Corporate Office in Hyderabad. The Corporation shall reimburse up to Rs.2,000/- (Rupees two thousand only) per month for the telephone bill and the balance amount shall be borne by the Union.

The Recognised Union is allowed to hire Private accommodations at Hyderabad on rent not exceeding Rs.4,000/- (Rupees Four Thousand only) per month towards each accommodation for Greater Hyderabad Zone and Hyderabad Zone or the rent as assessed by Civil Engineering Department of Corporation, whichever is less. The Union is also allowed to hire a private accommodation at Vijayawada, Kadapa, Nellore, Karimnagar and Vizianagaram on rent not exceeding Rs.2,000/-(Rupees two thousand only) per month or the rent as assessed by Civil Engineering Department of Corporation, whichever is less.

1.11 DISTRIBUTION OF UNION LEAFLETS: The Recognised Union is permitted to distribute Union Magazines and leaflets pertaining to Trade Union activities, in the Offices and Depots concerned during non-working hours i.e. lunch break or rest time or after Office hours.

1.12 NEWS PAPERS: Reimbursement of cost for the purchase of two News Papers (One English and one Telugu) for their office situated in Corporate Office Building (VC & MD's Office) during their recognition period is permitted.

II. FACILITIES EXTENDED TO THE APSRTC EMPLOYEES' UNION

RECOGNISED UNDER CLAUSE (6) OF CODE OF DISCIPLINE:

The APSRTC Employees' Union which is recognised under Clause (6) of Code of Discipline is permitted to represent the matters of purely local issue such as handling of grievances pertaining to its own members in the Operational Units of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions and Non-Operational Units of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones.

In supersession of all the instructions issued earlier on the facilities to the Unions recognised under clause (6) of Code of Discipline, the facilities indicated hereunder are extended to the APSRTC Employees' Union.

2.1. COLLECTION OF UNION MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION:

The APSRTC Employees' Union is permitted to collect Union Membership Subscription from its members within the Corporation premises in the Operational Units of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions and Non-Operational Units of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones. The Unit Officer concerned shall have discretion to determine the place in the Corporation premises for both the Recognised Unions under Code of Discipline i.e. APSRTC National Mazdoor Union (Under Clause-3) and APSRTC Employees' Union (Under Clause-6) where such collection has to be made. Such places shall always be away from the actual place of disbursement of wages. Collection of Union subscription shall not, in any way, cause disturbance either to the disbursement of wages or peace and normal functioning of the Unit. Only three representatives of each of the above Unions, who are the employees of the Corporation shall be allowed for collection of Union Subscription.

In case of any apprehension of breach of peace or normal functioning of the Unit, the Unit Officers shall have the right to suspend the collection of Union subscription and when once the normalcy is restored, permission to collect Union Membership subscription by the Recognised Unions shall be restored by the Unit Officer.

Collection of Union Membership by un-recognised Unions in the Corporation’s premises is prohibited. Bus Stations owned by the Corporation will come under the meaning of “Corporation’s premises”.

2.2 UNION NOTICES:

The Union is permitted to put up Notice Board in the Operational Units of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions and in the Non-Operational Units of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones at a convenient place allotted by the DM/Unit Officer concerned in the Corporation premises and affix Union Notices relating to its meetings, statement of accounts of its income and expenditure and other announcements which are not abusive, indecent or inflammatory or subversive of discipline or otherwise contrary to the Code. The Union Secretary of the concerned Unit shall obtain clearance from the Unit Officer for the material being displayed on Notice Boards. If any such Notices are found to be not in conformity with the guidelines, the Union will be advised to suitably amend the notice before displaying it on the Notice Board. Any unauthorized notice exhibited by the Recognised Union or by any other Union on Notice Boards shall be got removed by the Security Staff on the instructions by Unit Officer/Depot Manager.

2.3 MASS MEETINGS (GATE MEETINGS):

The APSRTC Employees' Union will be allowed to hold meetings in Corporation premises in the Operational Units of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions and in the Non-Operational Units of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones for the specific purposes like prevention of industrial disputes connected to the above units and explaining the contents of the discussions of the meetings held with the local Management.

The venue of such meetings shall be decided by the local Unit Officer. However, prior permission for such meetings shall be obtained from the Unit Officer at least one day in advance.

At such meetings, no abusive or indecent language will be used against individual Officers/employees either by their name or identity. These meetings shall be permitted only during lunch breaks, after Office hours without the use of MIKE and LOUD SPEAKERS. Where loud speaker arrangements are considered necessary, such meetings shall be held by the Union outside the Corporation’s premises, and not within the Corporation’s premises.

2.4 JOINT MEETINGS:

2.4.1 MEETINGS AT DEPOT LEVEL:

Depot Managers in Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions shall convene regular monthly meetings on every 3rd Tuesday of the month with the Depot Committee Members of APSRTC Employees' Union, not exceeding three members. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Depot Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the DM.

The duties of Depot Committee Members shall be so adjusted on the day of Joint Meeting to enable them to attend the Joint Meeting. If adjustment of duties is not possible, the Union representatives attending such meetings shall be sanctioned attendance as Duty for that day. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting shall be marked to Dy.CPM of the Zone concerned / PO of the Region concerned.

2.4.2 MEETINGS AT REGIONAL LEVEL:

Issues remaining unsettled at Depot Level or issues falling under the purview of the Regional Managers of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions will be considered at a bi-monthly meeting with the Regional Committee of APSRTC Employees' Union to be convened by the Regional Managers concerned on 3rd Thursday of alternate month i.e. once in two months. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the RM. Five members of Regional Committee will attend the meeting. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Regional Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. The Members attending the meeting may be given Bus Pass and the period be treated as on duty. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting should be marked to the Dy. CPM of concerned Zone.

2.4.3 MEETINGS AT PRODUCTION UNIT LEVEL:

The Works Managers, Zonal Workshops, Kadapa and Vizianagaram shall hold monthly meetings in the Workshop with the concerned Committee of APSRTC Employees' Union on 3rd Tuesday of every month to review all outstanding issues from either side. Five members are allowed to attend the meeting. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted to the Works Manager concerned one week before the meeting in order to have fruitful discussions on the matter.

A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting shall be marked to the Dy. Chief Personnel Manager of the concerned Zone.

2.4.4 MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ZONE:

Issues falling under the purview of Non-Operational Units of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones will be considered at a quarterly meeting to be convened by Executive Director of the Zone concerned with the Non-Operational Zonal Committee of APSRTC Employees' Union. Five members shall attend the meeting.

The Secretaries of the Non-Operational Units of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones of APSRTC Employees' Union shall submit Agenda one week before the Meeting to the Executive Director of the Zone concerned in order to have fruitful discussions on the matters.

2.4.5. Management shall similarly send subjects proposed for discussion in these Meetings to the Union.

2.4.6. During the other working days, no representatives of the Union shall be entertained by the Works Manager/Executive Director, unless the issue is of very important and urgent in nature, that too with prior appointment.

2.5 UNION REPRESENTATIVES CALLING ON DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS:

The following Union representatives can alone call on the Officials of the Units of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Operational Regions.

a) Depots : Depot Secretary or Asst. Depot Secretary

b) Regions: Regional Secretary or Zonal Secretary

The Secretaries of Non-Operational Zonal Committee/Zonal Secretaries, Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones of APSRTC Employees' Union can alone call on the Officials of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Non-Operational Units.

The General Secretary, APSRTC Employees' Union will communicate the names of Office Bearers to all the Officers mentioned above immediately and thereafter in the month of March every year for information and record.

2.6 RELIEF TO OFFICE BEARERS OF THE UNION:

2.6.1 STATE OFFICE BEARERS: The APSRTC Employees’ Union, which is recognised under Clause (6) of Code of Discipline in the Operational Units of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions and Non-Operational Units of Kadapa and Vizianagaram Zones has got substantial membership of workers and hence, the facility of “Relief” to Six (6) State Office Bearers nominated by the General Secretary, APSRTC Employees’ Union is extended to attend the grievances of the employees. The Six State Office Bearers nominated by the APSRTC Employees’ Union will be allowed for this purpose as “On other Duty” to attend to the grievances of the employees. The Six nominated State Office Bearers shall have to attend to their duty on all working days at their respective places of work and then be given “Relief” as “On other Duty” to attend to the grievances of the employees.

2.6.2 REGIONAL SECRETARY:

Whenever the Regional Secretaries of APSRTC Employees’ Union of the above Operational Units have been advised by the concerned Regional Manager to proceed to a Depot or Unit on the consideration that presence of the Regional Secretary is essential to discuss industrial relations problems, the visit shall be treated as “official” and the period spent for these purposes shall be treated as “on duty”.

Further, when the Regional Secretary feels that his presence is necessary to solve an industrial relations problem of urgent nature at Depot/Unit, he can proceed with specific prior permission of the Regional Manager concerned and such visit shall be treated as ‘official’ and the period spent for these purposes shall be treated as ‘on duty’.

2.6.3 DEPOT SECRETARY:

To assign spare duty on the day before the weekly off to the Depot Secretary of each of the Depots in the Operational Units of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions, if he happens to be a Driver/ Conductor, so that he can attend to the grievances of the workers for full 4 days in a month. However, this does not preclude the Depot Manager concerned in utilizing the services of the Depot Secretary of the Union depending upon the exigencies of traffic/other duties which are required to be performed.

2.7 BUS WARRANTS:

The APSRTC Employees' Union is eligible for Bus Warrants as indicated below:

a) Seven (7) Red Warrants in total valid on all routes of the Corporation except Inter-State routes to the Office Bearers of the State Committee.

b) One Regional Warrant (Blue) to the Regional Committee Office Bearer, who is an employee of the Corporation, in each of the Operational Regions of Prakasam, Guntur and North East Costal Regions with validity to travel within the respective Regions.

c) One Warrant (Blue) to the Secretary, who is an employee of the Corporation, in each of the Non-Operational Zones of Kadapa and Vizianagaram with validity to travel within the respective Zone.

The warrants will be issued by name only duly affixing passport size photograph of the Office Bearer from the Corporate Office on requisition by the General Secretary of the Union to Dy. Chief Personnel Manager (IR & W), Corporate Office for onward transmission to Personnel Officer-III, Corporate Office. Whenever the Union desires for replacement of a Warrant, it is the responsibility of the General Secretary to surrender the old Warrant and request for replacement.

III. FACILITIES EXTENDED TO THE APSRTC STAFF AND WORKERS FEDERATION RECOGNISED UNDER CLAUSE (6) OF CODE OF DISCIPLINE:

The APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation which is recognised under Clause (6) of Code of Discipline is permitted to represent the matters of purely local issue such as handling of grievances pertaining to its own members in the Operational Units of Khammam and Nellore Regions.

3.1 COLLECTION OF UNION MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION:

The APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation is permitted to collect Union Membership Subscription from its members within the Corporation premises in the Operational Units of Khammam and Nellore Regions. The Unit Officer concerned shall have discretion to determine the place in the Corporation premises for both the Recognised Unions under Code of Discipline i.e. APSRTC National Mazdoor Union (Under Clause-3) and APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation (Under Clause-6) where such collection has to be made. Such places shall always be away from the actual place of disbursement of wages. Collection of Union subscription shall not, in any way, cause disturbance either to the disbursement of wages or peace and normal functioning of the Unit. Only three representatives of each of the above Unions, who are the employees the Corporation shall be allowed for collection of Union Subscription.

Collection of Union Membership by un-recognised Unions in the Corporation premises is prohibited. Bus Stations owned by the Corporation will come under the meaning of the Corporation premises.

3.2 UNION NOTICES:

The Union is permitted to put up Notice Board in the Operational Units of Khammam and Nellore Regions at a convenient place allotted by the DM/Unit Officer concerned in the Corporation premises and affix Union Notices relating to its meetings, statement of accounts of its income and expenditure and other announcements which are not abusive, indecent or inflammatory or subversive of discipline or otherwise contrary to the Code. The Union Secretary of the concerned Unit shall obtain clearance from the Unit Officer for the material being displayed on Notice Boards. If any such Notices are found to be not in conformity with the guidelines, the Union will be advised to suitably amend the notice before displaying it on the Notice Board. Any un-authorised notice exhibited by the Recognised Union or by any other Union on the Notice Boards shall be got removed by the Security Staff on the instructions by Unit Officer/Depot Manager.

3.3 MASS MEETINGS (GATE MEETINGS):

The APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation will be allowed to hold meetings in Corporation premises in the Operational Units of Khammam and Nellore Regions for the specific purposes like prevention of industrial disputes connected to the above units and explaining the contents of the discussions of the meetings held with the local Management.

The venue of such meetings shall be decided by the local Unit Officer. However, prior permission for such meetings shall be obtained from the Unit Officer at least one day in advance.

At such meetings, no abusive or indecent language will be used against individual Officers/employees either by their name or identity. These meetings shall be permitted only during lunch breaks, after Office hours without the use of MIKE and LOUD SPEAKERS. Where loud speaker arrangements are considered necessary, such meetings shall be held by the Union outside the Corporation premises, and not within the Corporation premises.

3.4 JOINT MEETINGS:

3.4.1 MEETINGS AT DEPOT LEVEL:

Depot Managers in Khammam and Nellore Regions shall convene regular monthly meetings on every 3rd Tuesday of the month with the Depot Committee Members of APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation, not exceeding three members. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Depot Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the DM.

The duties of Depot Committee Members shall be so adjusted on the day of Joint Meeting to enable them to attend the Joint Meeting. If adjustment of duties is not possible, the Union representatives attending such meetings shall be sanctioned attendance as “Duty” for that day. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting shall be marked to Dy.CPM of the concerned Zone/PO of the concerned Region.

3.4.2 MEETINGS AT REGIONAL LEVEL:

Issues remaining unsettled at Depot Level or issues falling under the purview of the Regional Managers of Khammam and Nellore Regions will be considered at a bi-monthly meeting with the Regional Committee of APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation to be convened by the Regional Managers concerned on 3rd Thursday of alternate month i.e. once in two months. The Agenda for the meeting shall be submitted one week in advance to the RM. Five members of Regional Committee will attend the meeting. For the purpose of attending the Joint Meetings, the Regional Committee Member must be an employee (in service) of the Corporation and no Suspended/Ex-employee/Outsider shall be allowed for the Joint Meetings. The Members attending the meeting may be given Bus Pass and the period be treated as on duty. A copy of the Minutes of the Meeting shall be marked to the Dy. CPM of concerned Zone.

3.5 UNION REPRESENTATIVES CALLING ON DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS:

The following Union representatives can alone call on the Officials of Units of Khammam and Nellore Operational Regions.

a) Depots : Depot Secretary or Asst. Depot Secretary

b) Regions: Regional Secretary or Zonal Secretary

The General Secretary, APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation will communicate the names of Office Bearers to all the Officers mentioned above immediately and thereafter in the month of March every year for information and record.

3.6 RELIEF TO OFFICE BEARERS OF THE UNION:

3.6.1 STATE OFFICE BEARERS: The APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation which is recognised under Clause-6 of Code of Discipline, in the Operational Units of Khammam and Nellore Regions is extended the facility of “Relief” to ONE State Office Bearer nominated by the General Secretary, APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation to attend to the grievances of the employees. The State Office Bearer nominated by the Union will be allowed for this purpose as “On Other Duty” to attend to the grievances of the employees. The nominated State Office Bearer shall have to attend to his duty on all working days at his place of work and then be given relief as “On Other Duty” to attend to the grievances of the employees.

3.6.2 REGIONAL SECRETARY:

Whenever the Regional Secretaries of APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation of the above Operational Units have been advised by the concerned Regional Manager to proceed to a Depot or Unit on the consideration that presence of the Regional Secretary is essential to discuss industrial relations problems, the visit shall be treated as “official” and the period spent for these purposes shall be treated as “on duty”.

3.6.3 DEPOT SECRETARY:

To assign “Spare duty” on the day before the Weekly Off to the Depot Secretaries of the Depots of Khammam and Nellore Regions, if he happens to be a Driver/ Conductor, so that he can attend to the grievances of the workers for full 4 days in a month. However, this does not preclude the Depot Manager concerned in utilizing the services of the Depot Secretary of the Union depending upon exigencies of traffic/other duties which are required to be performed.

3.7 BUS WARRANTS:

The APSRTC Staff & Workers Federation is eligible for Bus Warrants as indicated below:

a) Two(2) Red Warrants with validity to travel on all routes of the Corporation except Inter- State routes to the Office Bearer of the State Committee.

b) One Regional Warrant (Blue) to the Regional Committee Office Bearer who is an employee of the Corporation in each of the Operational Regions of Khammam and Nellore Regions with validity to travel within the respective Regions.

The warrants will be issued by name only, duly affixing passport size photograph of the Office Bearer from the Corporate Office on requisition by the General Secretary of the Union to Dy. Chief Personnel Manager (IR & W), Corporate Office for onward transmission to Personnel Officer-III, Corporate Office. Whenever the Union desires for replacement of a Warrant, it is the responsibility of the General Secretary to surrender the old Warrant and request for replacement.

The Office Bearers of the Unions at Depots/Production Units, who happen to be removed employees/retired employees/outsiders should not enter the protected areas such as Depot garages/Workshops/Tyre Retreading Shops/Printing Press and stay there as a matter of routine.

The facility of treating “On other Duty” to the State Office Bearers and “Relief/Spare Duty” to the Secretaries of Depots/Regions/Zones, which are being extended to the Unions recognised under Clause (3) and Clause (6) of Code of Discipline will be in force till the date of commencement of next Union Membership verification process, i.e. the date of first meeting to be convened by the Chief Returning Officer in connection with Union Membership verification.

The General Secretaries of the Unions have to nominate their State Office Bearers, preferably those who are not holding single category post in a Unit, for the facility of “Relief” as on other duty.

Sd/- B.PRASADA RAO

VICE CHAIRMAN &

MANAGING DIRECTOR