The UCEO has more than 335 members till date.
Last week, a letter was sent to the Finance and Administration dept. to ask for check-off authorisations for members who have adhered to the UCEO.
The UCEO has therefore agreed to move forward by listing down the issues that it will look into, once recognition is achieved:
1. Adjustment of pension and retirement benefits.
2. Customs Officer I to be upgraded and aligned to grade 3 level [Customs Officer II].
3. Uniform issues 2010/ 2011 and payment of uniform allowances as from 2006.
4. All overtime and shift allowances that are due to Customs Officers must be settled once for all.
5. Introduction of saturday off system.
6. Introduction and follow-up of flexi-time management.
7. Provision for better welfare for Customs Officers: indoor games, subsidised canteen for all Customs Officers [ same as Cargo Handling].
8. Additional allowances for officers who have reached top salaries.
9. Duty free concessions, car allowances and non-taxable travel grants for Customs Officers [same as in Civil Service].
10. Annual leaves to be granted at the beginning of each calender year.
11. Annual unutilised sick leave to be refunded.
12. Increase accumulated leaves to 100.
UCEO.
We are united.
Monday, 29 August 2011
Monday, 15 August 2011
Meeting of Executive Members
The executive committee of the UCEO met today, 15.08.11, at noon at the NCH.
The agenda was mainly about the response of Customs Officers to the UCEO. The committee took note that nearly four hundred [400] Customs Officers have agreed to subscribe as members by forwarding their membership forms.
Based on this positive response, the committee has decided to set in motion the process to gain recognition.
The first step will consist of writing to our employer to inform them that the UCEO has nearly 400 members [for the time being] and it wishes to check-off a monthly subscription from the salary of the members, as required by law. The committee has agreed to write to the MRA by the end of this week.
The second step will be to call for a meeting with the DG and urge the MRA to accept the UCEO as a lawful body representing Customs Officers. 15th September has been set as a tentative deadline to gain recognition.
Finally feedback from Customs Officers joining the UCEO were reviewed and taken note of.
UCEO.
We are united.
The agenda was mainly about the response of Customs Officers to the UCEO. The committee took note that nearly four hundred [400] Customs Officers have agreed to subscribe as members by forwarding their membership forms.
Based on this positive response, the committee has decided to set in motion the process to gain recognition.
The first step will consist of writing to our employer to inform them that the UCEO has nearly 400 members [for the time being] and it wishes to check-off a monthly subscription from the salary of the members, as required by law. The committee has agreed to write to the MRA by the end of this week.
The second step will be to call for a meeting with the DG and urge the MRA to accept the UCEO as a lawful body representing Customs Officers. 15th September has been set as a tentative deadline to gain recognition.
Finally feedback from Customs Officers joining the UCEO were reviewed and taken note of.
UCEO.
We are united.
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Updates on activities of UCEO
Distribution of Revival Letters
As from today, 14/07/11, letters are being hand-delivered to each and every customs officer working at the Customs Department. Annexes include a membership form, a check off form and a letter explaining the motive of the UCEO.
The distribution begun today on the first floor of the NCH and will eventually spread to all sections based at Port-Louis, Pats, Arrival Hall and outstations. The UCEO expects to complete the distribution of letters by next week and to collect same by the end of July 2011.
Short-Term Objectives
The Executive Committee has also drawn out a list of issues that it intends to discuss with the MRA as soon as the UCEO is recognised as a lawful body. The list is as follows:
1. There is a major issue of transportation of officers to and from NCH in the morning and during lunch time. Customs officers have to force their way into crammed vans to make sure that they are transported to the city centre during lunch.
2. Customs officers are not allowed to park their vehicles in front of the NCH as there are reserved slots for visitors.
3. Many Customs officers did not attend the End of Year celebrations organised by the MRA at L'Aventure du Sucre in December 2010 to ensure that there is no breakdown in services offered to the public. In return the above Customs officers were promised a refund of Rs 500 by the MRA. Unfortunately till date, the majority of officers are still waiting for the refund.
4. Out of 600 Customs officers, only a handful were invited to the inauguration of the NCH on 23rd Feb 2011. The DG later explained that it was not possible to accommodate all 600 officers and that very soon an Open Day will be organised for all Customs officers. Nothing till date.
5. The new uniforms are currently being distributed to Customs Officers in piece-meal. Some have received only ties and are waiting for trousers and shirts. Some have only received shirts and shoes. And they have to wear their old uniforms in the meanwhile.
The UCEO is open to all suggestions from Customs officers to improve their conditions at work. Feel free to comment on this page or send your feeback to redchannel.customs@gmail.com
Thank you.
UCEO.
As from today, 14/07/11, letters are being hand-delivered to each and every customs officer working at the Customs Department. Annexes include a membership form, a check off form and a letter explaining the motive of the UCEO.
The distribution begun today on the first floor of the NCH and will eventually spread to all sections based at Port-Louis, Pats, Arrival Hall and outstations. The UCEO expects to complete the distribution of letters by next week and to collect same by the end of July 2011.
Short-Term Objectives
The Executive Committee has also drawn out a list of issues that it intends to discuss with the MRA as soon as the UCEO is recognised as a lawful body. The list is as follows:
1. There is a major issue of transportation of officers to and from NCH in the morning and during lunch time. Customs officers have to force their way into crammed vans to make sure that they are transported to the city centre during lunch.
2. Customs officers are not allowed to park their vehicles in front of the NCH as there are reserved slots for visitors.
3. Many Customs officers did not attend the End of Year celebrations organised by the MRA at L'Aventure du Sucre in December 2010 to ensure that there is no breakdown in services offered to the public. In return the above Customs officers were promised a refund of Rs 500 by the MRA. Unfortunately till date, the majority of officers are still waiting for the refund.
4. Out of 600 Customs officers, only a handful were invited to the inauguration of the NCH on 23rd Feb 2011. The DG later explained that it was not possible to accommodate all 600 officers and that very soon an Open Day will be organised for all Customs officers. Nothing till date.
5. The new uniforms are currently being distributed to Customs Officers in piece-meal. Some have received only ties and are waiting for trousers and shirts. Some have only received shirts and shoes. And they have to wear their old uniforms in the meanwhile.
The UCEO is open to all suggestions from Customs officers to improve their conditions at work. Feel free to comment on this page or send your feeback to redchannel.customs@gmail.com
Thank you.
UCEO.
Friday, 8 July 2011
President of the Union of Customs and Excise Officers
My name is Pramod Kumar Shamjhu and I am the new president of the Union of Customs and Excise Officers. I live at Triolet and I am currently posted at the Assessment Section, Level 3, New Custom House. I joined the Custom Department in May 2005.
I thank all executive members of the Union of Customs and Excise Officers for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to serve. I am sure that, in a near future, our union will become a major force that will command respect. To reach this target, I will be needing the unflinching support of all customs officers irrespective of ranks.
Our prime objective is to cause all customs officer to become members of this union. Very soon all customs officers will receive letters from the union to explain how the subscription process. As soon as we have a majority of members, our employer will have no choice but to accept our union as a lawful body and open negotiations with us.
As it can be noted, we have opened many channels of communications to improve feedback. Feel free to comment and send in your valued suggestions via Facebook or this blog. Thank you.
We are united.
President
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Setting up of the Executive Committee
Following the annual general meeting of the Union of Customs and Excise Officers on Wednesday 29th June 2011 at the New Customs House, 11 members were elected to sit on the Executive Committee [no election was necessary as only 11 members sent their letter of candidature].
The first meeting was held today, 7th July 2011, at the New Customs House to decide the office bearers. Present were Ms T.Purdasy, Mr A.Ramtally, Mr T.Benidin, Mr Lotun, Mr M. Dhondee, Mr S.Rojoa, Mr Y.Bholah, Mr M.Rassool, Mr P.Shamju, Mr A.Veerasamy and Mr Ganess.
The office bearers are as follows:
President- Mr P.Shamju
V.President- Mr Benidin
Secretary- Ms T. Purdasy
Asst. Secretary- Mr S. Rojoa
Treasurer- Mr A. Ramtally
Asst. Treasurer- Mr M.Rassool
P.R.O- Mr Y.Bholah
Executive members- Mr Ganess, Mr Lotun, Mr A. Veerasamy and Mr Dhondee.
The first meeting was held today, 7th July 2011, at the New Customs House to decide the office bearers. Present were Ms T.Purdasy, Mr A.Ramtally, Mr T.Benidin, Mr Lotun, Mr M. Dhondee, Mr S.Rojoa, Mr Y.Bholah, Mr M.Rassool, Mr P.Shamju, Mr A.Veerasamy and Mr Ganess.
The office bearers are as follows:
President- Mr P.Shamju
V.President- Mr Benidin
Secretary- Ms T. Purdasy
Asst. Secretary- Mr S. Rojoa
Treasurer- Mr A. Ramtally
Asst. Treasurer- Mr M.Rassool
P.R.O- Mr Y.Bholah
Executive members- Mr Ganess, Mr Lotun, Mr A. Veerasamy and Mr Dhondee.
Friday, 1 July 2011
Here we go !!!
Welcome to the blog of the Union of Customs and Excise officers of Mauritius. This blog will be one of the official mouthpiece of our union, where you can follow our activities, upcoming events and news. More to follow.
We are united.
We are united.
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