Postal Act to be amended
 

by Chanuka Mannapperuma

Steps will be taken to amend the Postal Act, to mete out justice to all employees, said, Secretary to the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication, W. M. Piyasena.

After consultation with the representatives, it was agreed to appoint a committee to look into all shortcomings and submit a report. He said, the committee will consists of fifteen members including representatives from the Trade Unions, the Public Service Commission and Ministry officials.

He said the postal services are facing a crisis and there have been problems at management level. Piyasena said, due to the widening gap between income and expenditure there has been a setback in all activities connected with the Department.

This situation has further deteriorated due to the inefficiency at managerial level along with lack of job satisfaction.

There is confusion situation in granting promotions to positions such as Deputy Post Master General, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Administrative Assistants, Chief Post Master General, Uniformed staff and employees of all grades.

As a result the postal delivery system has suffered a setback due to vacancies not being filled. He said, when the postal service constitution was formulated most of these discrepancies would be rectified.