[17.01.2010]

[10.03.2010] JOINT FORUM OF BSNL ASSOCIATIONS/UNIONS OF EXECUTIVES AND NON – EXECUTIVES

CALLS LUNCH HOUR MASS DEMONSTRATION ON MONDAY, 15^TH MARCH 2010, AT SSA / CIRCLE LEVEL

PROTESTING

·        30% Disinvestment

·        Retrenchment of ONE lakh Workers through VRS

·        Unbundling of last mile  copper wire

·        Outsourcing

DEMANDING

·        Settlement of ITS Absorption

·        93 Million GSM Tender

·        IDA Pension Revision

ORGANISE SUCCESSFULLY

VAN NAMBOODIRI

CONVENER

[10.03.2010] GOOD NEWS ! WAGE REVISION APPROVED BY BSNL BOARD

BSNL  Board has approved the Wage Revision for non - executives in the meeting held to day, 10th March 2010. Now it will  be sent to DOT for its approval.

 [09.03.2010]  AIBDPA Leaders Meet Member (Finance), DoT

at Chennai

Com. C.K. Narasimhan, Convenor, All India BSNL-DoT Pensioners Association, Tamil Nadu Circle met Smt. Vijaya Lakshmi Gupta, Member (Finance), DoT camp at Chennai and discussed the following issues.

(1)   50% IDA merger to BSNL pre-2007 retirees

Member (F) stated that a note has been sent to DoP&T and the reply is awaited, after which the issue will be processed. She agreed that there is full justification for 50% IDA merger.

(2)   Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoT employees absorbed in BSNL, who retired between 01.10.2000 and 31.07.2001 is also discussed.

Member told the issue has been sent to Department of Expenditure and reply is awaited.

 Member (Finance) agreed to send a reminder to the Department of Expenditure. 

(3)   Delay in payment of IDA

A delay in payment of IDA is pointed out. Association suggested that IDA orders for pensioners may kindly be endorsed by DoT without delay as soon as the DPE issue orders on the subject. It can be placed on DoT website. If DoT authorizes the website orders as an authentic one, it is easy for the banks and post offices to draw the IDA. This suggestion has been agreed and Member (Finance) told that she will look into the case positively. 

The meeting was cordial and very positive. Association expressed its thanks to Member (Finance) for the meeting.

[09.03.2010]Com. M.K. Pandhe, President, CITU writes to Shri A.Raja, Minister of Communications & IT opposing Disinvestment and VRS in BSNL <<click here>>

[08.03.2010]Promotion Policy :- The Promotion Policy is approved and confirmed by the BSNL Management Committee. It is expected that the orders will be issued this week.

Meeting with CMD, BSNL :- Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU along with Coms. V. Subburaman, General Secretary, TEPU, K.R. Yadav, G.B. Salakki (Vice-Presidents, BSNLEU), S.C. Bhattacharjee (Treasurer, BSNLEU) and R.S. Chauhan (Org. Secretary) met Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD, BSNL and demanded early settlement of Wage Revision, Promotion Policy & Anomaly. CMD stated that the wage agreement will be discussed by the BSNL Board in its meeting on 10^th March, 2010.

[08.03.2010]BSNL workers on agitational path against delay in wage revision etc. <<click here>>

[08.03.2010]Demands Day on 17^th March, 2010

            By Casual & Contract Workers

BSNL Casual & Contract Workers Federation (BSNL C&CWF) has called to organize Demands Day on 17.03.2010 by organizing demonstrations and sending telegrams to CMD, BSNL demanding that the wages of Casual & Contract Workers should be revised based on the minimum payscale of BSNL.

All Circle / District / Branch Secretaries of BSNLEU are requested to give full co-operation, jointly participate and send telegram to CMD, BSNL.

[06.03.2010]Observe BSNLEU Day on 22^nd March 2010 - BSNLEU Circular No.8 <<click here>>

[06.03.2010]BSNL union opposes recommendations <<click here>> <<Hindi>>

[06.03.2010]Sam Pitroda Panel to BSNL - 30% Disinvestment and VRS one lakh employees <<click here>> <<click here>>

[06.03.2010]Press statement by the Central Trade Unions for making Jail Bharo and Satyagraha on 5^th March, 2010 a grant success throughout the country<<click here>> <<photos>>

[06.03.2010]Donate Liberally to CHQ Building Fund - BSNLEU Circular No.7 <<click here>>

[05.03.2010]Observe Centenary of International Women’s Day on 8^th March, 2010 

It was in 1910 that the decision to observe a day all over the World focusing on the demands of women was taken by the second international conference of socialist women held in Copenhagen. The origin of the International Women’s Day lies in the struggles of women workers against their exploitative working conditions and to assert their rights.

The Central Secretariat of BSNLEU met on 4^th March, 2010 decided to observe the centenary year of International Women’s Day in a befitting manner together with fraternal organization. Massive campaign highlighting issues of working women of BSNL taken up and settled so far by the union and larger national issues viz. working women equal wage, 8 hrs work day, maternity benefits, control of prices and 33% reservation for women in legislatures etc. may be focused.

[05.03.2010]Conversion / restructuring of Assistant (Accounts) {formerly known as LDC (TA)} to TOA/Sr.TOA pattern <<click here>>

[04.03.2010]PRESS RELEASE:- BSNL Employees Oppose Disinvestment / VRS <<click here>>

[03.03.2010] FIXATION OF PAY  FROM THE DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT IN LOWER CADRE ON PROMOTION UNDER  BCR  IN PAY SCALE OF 5000 - 8000  - REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF HON'BLE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT DATED 09.10.2002 IN LEELAMMA JACOB CASE <<click here>>

[03.03.2010] BSNL BOARD MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 10TH MARCH, 2010.   WAGE REVISION OF NON - EXECUTIVES IS ONE OF THE AGENDA  IN THE BOARD MEETING.

[02.03.2010]Promotion Policy:- After discussion CMD, BSNL assured to issue orders on Promotional Policy after next meeting of Managing Committee on 3rd March, 2010.

                                                                                                                        V.A.N. Namboodiri

 General Secretary, BSNLEU

[02.03.2010]43 new members join BSNLEU in Cuddalore SSA in T.N circle:- 43 new members have joined BSNLEU in Cuddalore SSA, reports com.K.T.Sambandam, District secretary. This includes 10 members of NFTE and 7 members of FNTO. CHQ congratulates and welcomes these new members to the mighty organization, BSNLEU.

[02.03.2010]Tamil Nadu Circle Conference delegates donate Rs.75,000/- for CHQ building fund:- The Tamil Nadu Circle conference is being held at the port city of Tuticorin, from 27^th February to 2^nd March,2010. In his address to the conference, com.V.A.N.Namboodiri,GS, announced the decision of the Bhopal CEC meeting to purchase a new building for our union at New Delhi, as well as the decision to collect  a building fund. Immediately after his speech, delegates attending the conference started voluntarily pouring donation for the building fund. An amount of Rs.75,080 was handed over to the General Secretary in the conference it self. CHQ salutes and congratulate the Tamil Nadu comrades for their spirit and good gesture.

West Bengal Circle union donate Rs.60,000/- for CHQ building fund:- Earlier West Bengal Circle Union in its conference held from 8^th to 11^th Jan’2010 had donated Rs.60,000/- only towards BSNLEU Building Fund as a first installment of the Circle Union.

[26.02.2010]BHOPAL CEC MEETING - Calls for Serious Struggle to Save BSNL and Advance Workers Interests - BSNLEU Circular No.6 <<click here>>

[26.02.2010]BSNL Casual & Contract Workers' Federation [Circular No.4]

[25.02.2010]Promotion Policy:- It is understood that Promotion Policy is cleared by management without Rs.9200-13200 payscale as the same is pending approval of DPE. After usual procedure the orders are expected to be issued.

[25.02.2010]Good News ! 15 new Comrades have joined BSNLEU at Ratlam, reports Com. Ashok Kumar Mali, District Secretary, BSNLEU. Congratulations !

[24.02.2010] Com. M. Seshadri, Branch Secretary, Kushaiguda, Hyderabad reports that 65 NFTE members have joined BSNLEU appreciating the good wage agreement. Congratulations Comrades !!

[23.02.2010] AIBDPA Circle Associations formed

UP (East):- Circle Association of All India BSNL DoT-Pensioners Association (AIBDPA) formed on 12^th January, 2010 in the largely attended convention at Lucknow. Com. R.S. Yadav is President and Com. G.R. Verma is the Circle Secretary. <<click here>> 

Kerala:- The Pensioners Convention held at Kozhikode on 20^th February, 2010 participated by more than 450 pensioners has formed the new Circle Association with Com. P.V. Chandrasekharan as President and N. Ramesh as Circle Secretary. <<click here>>

[23.02.2010] Com. A.K. Verma, District Secretary, Moradabad intimates that 37 new members have joined BSNLEU in January, 2010. Some of them are from NFTE.

                 CHQ Congratulates all those Comrades who have joined BSNLEU.

[22.02.2010]Holding of Limited Departmental Competitive Exam. (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of TM for Recruitment Year 2008 - regarding Clarifications thereon. <<click here>>

[22.02.2010]BSNL BOARD MEETING MAY NOT BE HELD ON 23^RD FEBRUARY, 2010 SINCE ONE MEMBER FROM DOT IS TO BE NOMINATED. IT MAY BE HELD IN MARCH'2010.

 V.A.N. Namboodiri

 General Secretary, BSNLEU

[20.02.2010]Resolution on Price Rise of essential commodities adopted in Bhopal CEC Meeting <<click here>>

[19.02.2010]Resolution on Wage Revision adopted in Bhopal CEC Meeting <<click here>>

 [19.02.2010]Resolution on 5^th March, 2010 countrywide satyagraha / Jail Bhoro programme adopted in Bhopal CEC Meeting <<click here>>

[18.02.2010]AIC at Thiruvananthapuram:- All India Conference of BSNLEU will be held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 12^th to 15^th May, 2010. A Preparatory Committee with Com. R. Muralidharan Nair, AGS, BSNLEU as Chairman and Com. K. Mohanan, Circle Secretary, as Convenor has been formed and preparatory work has already started.

Delegates:-  The number of delegates eligible as per CHQ quota received in the year 2008 and 2009 will be published in the next issue of Telecrusader. The Bhopal Central Executive Committee meeting has decided to allow observers also half the number of delegates as a special case.

Tickets be booked early to ensure reservation.

[18.02.2010]Prime Minister’s Office acknowledges JF Memorandum on BSNL Issues:- Joint Forum had submitted a memorandum to Shri Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Prime Minister requesting to intervene and save BSNL and its services. 

Now the Prime Minister’s office have acknowledged our letter and forwarded it to the Minister of Communications & IT and Secretary, DoT for necessary action with copy to Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri. <<click here>>

[18.02.2010]JAO Part-II 40% results of Delhi NTR Circle announced:- The results of the JAO Part-II Internal Competitive Examination for NTR Circle (including Corporate Office) is announced. 19 Comrades have been declared passed.

      We congratulate all the passed Comrades. It is the first time that results have been announced early without any delay. We are making efforts to get the results declared early in all circles. <<click here>>

[17.02.2010]BHOPAL CEC CALLS FOR SUSTAINED STRUGGLE AGAINST DISINVESTMENT / PRIVATISATION

 The CEC Meeting held at Bhopal on 14-16 February 2010 has called upon the workers to be prepared for sustained struggle against Disinvestment / Privatisation and to defend BSNL and improve the services.

The other important decisions taken and demands focussed are:

1.  Implement Wage Revision agreement early.

2.  Implement Promotion Policy and Anomaly Committee report without any further delay.

3.  Organise "Save BSNL Forum" in all Circles with all Unions / Associations in BSNL, other Trade Unions, Mass Organisations, M.Ps, M.L.As etc. Massive efforts to be made to improve the services. Demands immediate purchase order for 93 million mobile lines as also improve the management functioning.

4.  Celebrate "BSNLEU Day" on 22nd March 2010 by organising social commitment programmes.

5.  Collect Building Fund at the time of payment of wage arrears.

6.  Observe 5th March 2010 as All India Protest Day by participation in the programmes organised by Central Trade Unions against Price Rise, Disinvestment etc.

7.  All India Conference will be held at Thiruvananthapuram from 12.05.2010 to 15.05.2010

         Details of other decisions and reports will be published later.

[17.02.2010]Director (HR) assured early Implementation of Promotion Policy:- Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR) while addressing the CEC Meeting of BSNLEU held at Bhopal on 14-16 February 2010 assured that the Promotion Policy will be implemented shortly.

[16.02.2010]CEC Meeting at Bhopal

The Central Executive Committee of BSNLEU started at Bhopal on 14th February 2010. The CEC was inaugurated by Com. Mohammad Amin, M.P, General Secretary, CITU. The Open Session was addressed by Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR), Shri S.R. Kapoor, Executive Director (Finance), Shri R.K.P. Hinduja, CGM, M.P Circle and other Trade Union leaders and officers.

Resolution on the following issues adopted unanimously.

1.  Against Price Rise.

2.  On Rasta Roko/Jail Bharo programme on 05.03.2010 called by Central TUs CITU, AITUC, HMS, BMS, INTUC etc.

3.  On Wage Revision

The CEC will be over by 16th February 2010. The Committee is discussing the report presented by Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary.

Excellent arrangements have been made by the Reception Committee headed by Com. S.R. Nayak, Circle Secretery, M.P. Circle.

[13.02.2010]Calling of nominations of outstanding sportspersons for career progression <<click here>>

[13.02.2010]BSNL Cross Mark of 300 cities for 3G Roll Out <<click here>>

[12.02.2010]More members join in A&N Islands

07 NFTE members and 7 new member joined BSNLEU at Port Blair, A&N Islands - during January, 2010.

CHQ welcomes all Comrades and congratulates A&N Comrades!!

[12.02.2010]The Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU will be held at Bhopal, from 14^th to 16^th February, 2010. The Madhya Pradesh Circle union and the Reception Committee are taking all out efforts to successfully conduct the CEC. <<click here>>

[12.02.2010]Sam Pitroda Committee to resolve BSNL Tender Issue:

Prime Ministers’ Office has asked Shri Sam Pitroda led committee to resove the BSNL 93 million tender issue. The tender has been pending finalization of purchase order due to interference from defence ministry, finance ministry, CVO etc. The committee consists of S/Shri Deepak Parekh and P.J. Thomas in addition to Sam Pitroda, Chairman.

NFTE members join BSNLEU in Sikar, Rajasthan

24 NFTE members in Sikar SSA (Rajasthan) has joined BSNLEU. Now the membership has increased from 90 to 114. WELCOME COMRADES !!!

[11.02.2010] Meeting with CMD BSNL:

Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU along with Com. R.S. Chauhan, Org. Secretary met Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD, BSNL and Gopal Das, Director (HR) on 11.02.2010 and discussed the following.

1. Wage Revision

Union demanded early orders on Wage Revision. CMD assured that the matter will be discussed in the BSNL Board meeting to be held in IV week of February 2010.

2. Promotional Policy

Union demanded early implementation of promotion policy. Since the 9200 – 13200 pay scale has been referred to DPE, the union demanded that, to avoid delay, orders be issued by BSNL. 9200 – 13200 pay scale can be ordered after approval from DPE. <<click here>>

3. Anomaly Committee Report

The Union demanded implementation of the report without delay.

CMD and Director (HR) gave a patient hearing and assured favorable decision. 

[11.02.2010]Items for discussion in the 23^rd Meeting of National Council <<click here>>

[11.02.2010]Mobile Number Portability Shortly: Mobile Number Portability (MNP) may be implemented shortly through which the subscriber can retain his mobile number even when switching to another company. It will take about 7 days to change the cellular operator. 

NTPC IPO a failure: The highly publicized IPO of NTPC is a failure. The shares have gone down even below the floor price of Rs.201 to Rs.200.45. This should make the govt. to rethink about disinvestment and selling government assets damn cheap to big business.

CSR for PSUs: DPE is finalizing norms so that profitable PSUs will have to set aside 2.5% of their net profit to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

[10.02.2010]Relaxation in Examinations – Meeting with GM (Estt.) and GM (Rec.):- Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU along with Com. R.S. Chauhan, All India Org. Secretary met S/Shri D.P. De, GM (Estt.) and R.K. Goyal, GM (Rectt.) and discussed the following issues. 

(1)   Relaxation of service condition from 7 to 5 years for appearing in JTO LICE both for 35% and 15% quota. 

(2)   Relaxation of educational qualification for RM in appearing for examination to TM. 

These issues are already included for discussion in the next meeting of National Council. 

It was also requested to keep the examination in pending till the relaxation in done. 

Some of the above issues were discussed with Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR) who advised the union to discuss the same with concerned GMs. Both the GM (Estt.) and GM (Rec.) agreed to examine the matter.

[10.02.2010]Welcome Comrades !! - District Secretary, Moradabad (UP West) informs that 37 new members have joined BSNLEU. Congratulations !

[10.02.2010]NFTE members join BSNLEU in Chittorgarh

25 NFTE Members in Chittorgarh SSA (Rajasthan) has joined BSNLEU. Now the membership has increased from 85 to 110. Welcome Comrades !!

[08.02.2010]Promotion Policy:- The Promotion Policy, without the 9200-13,200 payscale, is in the agenda of next Management Committee meeting to be held shortly. This process is adopted to ensure that the entire process is not delayed due to the issue of 9200 payscale pending with DPE for approval. Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary met Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR) and requested speedy orders.

[08.02.2010]Congratulations !!! : 85 Members have joined in BSNLEU in Warangal SSA, Andhra Pradesh Circle from NFTE-BSNL, NUBSNLW(FNTO) and ATM. Our union members in that SSA has increased from 522 to 607.

[06.02.2010]Limited Internal Competitive Examination (LICE) for promotion to the grade of Rajbhasha Adhikari on the basis of RRs of Rajbhasha Adhikari 2005 - will be held on 23.05.2010 <<click here>>

[06.02.2010]Organise Satyagraha / Jail Bharo on 5^th March, 2010 - BSNLEU Circular No.4 <<click here>>

[06.02.2010]Special Circle Conference of BSNLEU Corporate Office, New Delhi held on 05.02.2010 :- A special Circle Conference of BSNLEU, C.O. Circle Branch was held on 5^th February, 2010 at “Conference Hall”, 9^th Floor, BSNL C.O., New Delhi at 13 hrs. Comrade K.R. Yadav, Vice President (CHQ) presided over the meeting. Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU inaugurated the Special Circle Conference. Com. Biplab Das, Org. Secretary (CHQ), Com. Mir Nisar Ahmad, Circle Secretary, J&K addressed the house. After discussion new circle office bearers were elected unanimously. Com. Sheesh Pal, Com. Arvind Kumar and Com. Kamal Deo Shah were elected as President, Circle Secretary and Treasurer respectively. More than 150 employees of the Corporate Office attended the conference.

[04.02.2010]Meeting with CMD, BSNL:- Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary  along with Com. R.S. Chauhan, All India Org. Secretary BSNLEU met Shri. Kuldeep Goyal,CMD BSNL and discussed the following  issues:

Wage Revision :-The Union demanded that the agreement on Wage revision be implemented early. CMD stated that Management Committee has approved the same and it will be placed before BSNL Board  in its meeting to be held after 20^th February 2010.

Promotion Policy:- The union requested that the promotion policy be implemented without approval of DPE since it is already much delayed. Union suggested that promotions other  than 9200 pay scale be implemented. The latter can be implemented after approval of DPE. CMD agreed to consider it favorably.

Anomaly Committee:-The delay in implementation of the Anomaly Committee report was brought  to the  notice of CMD . He stated that he will look in to the matter for early settlement.

The General Secretary met Shri. Gopal Das, Derictor (HR) and discussed the above  issues earlier.

[04.02.2010]CEC Meeting at Bhopal - BSNLEU Circular No.3 <<click here>>

[04.02.2010]Wage Revision:- Management Committee in its meeting on 3^rd February, 2010 has approved Wage Revision agreement. This will now be placed before BSNL Board. The Board meeting is expected to be held by the third week of February. General Secretary, Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri along with Com. K.R. Yadav, Vice President and Org. Secretary, Com. Biplab Das met Director (HR), Shri Gopal Das and requested for early necessary action in the matter.

[03.02.2010] 9.4% IDA increase w.e.f. 01.01.2010. BSNL Order <<click here>>

[02.02.2010]Enhancement of the period of Maternity Leave and introduction of Special Allowance for child care for non-executive Women Employees   <<click here>>

[02.02.2010]103 MEMBERS INCREASED IN BSNL CORPORATE OFFICE BRANCH, NEW DELHI IN JANUARY, 2010.

[02.02.2010]Incentive Schemes for BSNL employees bringing in postpaid broadband connections <<click here>>

[29.01.2010]PENSIONERS DHARNA WERE ORGANISED ON 29TH  JANUARY 2010 SUCCESSFULLY ALL OVER INDIA DEMANDING 50% IDA MERGER, IDA PENSION REVISION ETC. DHARNA WAS ALSO ORGANISED INFRONT OF BSNL OFFICE, NEW DELHI.  AIBDPA & BSNLEU LEADERS ADDRESSED IN THE DHARNAS.

[29.01.2010]Holding of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of Telecom Mechanic for Recruitment year 2008 - Clarifications issued <<click here>>

[25.01.2010]BSNL Non-Executive Wage Agreement - A Great Achievement despite Adverse Circumstances <<click here>>

[25.01.2010]Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Sixth CPC regarding revision of pension etc. - Grant of full pension to Government servants who retired on or after 01.01.2006 <<click here>>

[23.01.2010]BEWARE OF RUMOURS ! Ignore False Propaganda ! :- NFTE in its website has started giving false news about members leaving BSNLEU and joining NFTE.

These are completely false as per reports received from our Circle and District Secretaries.

In fact, more and more workers are joining BSNLEU in view of the correct stand taken by BSNLEU and the sustained struggles organized by it to defend the interests of workers. The recent agreement on wage revision has enthusiased the entire BSNL Workers and more and more are joining BSNLEU.

[23.01.2010]United Forum Circular No.1 - On Wage Revision <<click here>>

[21.01.2010]General Secretary Meets Director (HR):- Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU along with Coms. Mihir Dasgpta, AGS and R.S.Chauhan, Org. Secretary met Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR) and discussed the following issues:

Wage Revision:- The union representatives requested that the wage agreement be processed early so that the order can be issued and payment made at the earliest. Director(HR) agreed to do the needful early.

Promotion Policy:- Union representatives reiterated their demand that  since there may be delay in approval from DPE for 9200 pay scale, the Promotion Policy be implemented early  on all other pay scales. 9200 may be implemented after approval. Director (HR) stated that the same is under consideration.

JTO 35% and 15% Examination:- Union wanted grant of relaxation  so that officials with 5 years’ service can appear in the examination. Director (HR) stated that the request of the union has been considered, but could not be accepted due to various constraints including legal. However, another examination can be conducted early.

Shifting of corporate office sections from rented buildings to Bharat Sanchar Bhawan /Eastern Court:- The union insisted that the offices functioning in rented buildings causing heavy expenditure be shifted to Bharat Sanachar Bhawan and Eastern Court making suitable adjustments and construction of additional blocks, if necessary. Director(HR) appreciated our suggestion to reduce expenditure.

Conducting of Promotional examinations:- The suggestion of the union to conduct all examinations without delay was accepted. Director (HR) assured that the management is interested in conducting all the examinations without any delay.

Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR) accepted our invitation to be present as Chief Guest in the open session of   on 15^th February of CEC meeting to be held at Bhopal from 14^th to 16^th February 2010.

[18.01.2010]Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) to the Cadre of Telecom Mechanic - Clarifications issued <<click here>>

[17.01.2010]COMRADE JYOTI BASU PASSED AWAY <<click here>>

[15.01.2010] EXCELLENT ACHIEVEMENT !

WAGE AGREEMENT SIGNED

Dear Comrades,

The Wage Agreement for Non-Executive Employees of BSNL has been signed today, 15^th January, 2010 between management and representative union.

It is only with the support of all our comrades and their determination for struggle, as shown in 48 hours strike of 19-20 August 2009 and sustained struggle that the United Forum could achieve this victory.  We thank all the United Forum leaders for standing strongly together in the struggle and discussion.

We also thank the official side for the successful agreement.

V.A.N.Namboodiri                                                                                                                                                       General  Secretary, BSNLEU &   Convener, United Forum.

 15-  01- 2010           

Click  for Agreement :- <<page 1>>       <<page 2>>       <<page 3>>       <<page 4>>  

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 [15.01.2010] A letter to CMD, BSNL - Reduce unnecessary expenditure by shifting BSNL offices from Statesman House and Chandralok Building to Bharat Sanchar Bhawan or Eastern Court <<click here>>

[14.01.2010] Wage Meeting on 15.01.2010 <<click here>>

[11.01.2010]CHQ letter to CMD BSNL on HRA and Allowances <<click here>>

[09.01.2010]General Secretary Meets CMD BSNL on Promotion Policy:- Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU met Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD BSNL on 08^th January and discussed about the implementation of Promotion Policy urgently. He requested CMD to implement the policy without delay. In case there is delay in approval of DPE for 9200 pay scale, he proposed to implement the policy without that scale. Once the scale is approved by the DPE, then that also can be implemented. The CMD agreed to consider the proposal.

Joint Forum meets on 11^th January 2010:- The Joint Forum of BSNL Associations / Unions of Executives and Non-executives will meet on 11^th January to discuss about the latest developments in BSNL including the delay in tender of 93 million GSM lines, Agitational programmes against Govt. proposal for 10% IPO, Absorption of ITS officers etc.

[08.01.2010]PRESS RELEASE:- Joint Forum Oppose IPO in BSNL <<click here>>

[07.01.2010]BIG ACHIEVEMENT - CONGRATULATIONS! WAGE REVISION AGREEMENT REACHED - TO BE SIGNED ON 15-01-2010   <<click here>>

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[06.01.2010]Wage Meeting on 5^th January 2010:- In the Wage Negotiation Committee meeting held today, 5th January 2010 the draft agreement was discussed. Agreement reached on most of the items. The staff side wanted the span of the pay scales to be increased to avoid stagnation. The Management insisted on abolition of uniform supply, which the unions strongly opposed.  These two points will be examined by the management. The next meeting is fixed on 7th January  to finalise the agreement since there is a meeting on BSNL issues called by the Prime Minister. On 6th January.

[06.01.2010]MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ON 5^TH JANUARY 2010:- Massive Demonstrations were organised All over the Country participated by Thousands of Executives and Non-Executives demanding issue of purchase order for 93 Million GSM Lines for BSNL which is blocked by BSNL Board. The demonstrators demanded the Prime Minister to intervene and ensure supply of Mobile Lines to BSNL to provide to the People. 

In the meeting held in the Corporate Office premises New Delhi, Comrade V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convenor, Joint Forum & GS BSNLEU and other Leaders of the Joint Forum addressed and called upon the BSNL Workers to be ready for sustained struggles to save BSNL.  

A Memorandum signed by the General Secretaries of Executive and Non-Executive Unions was submitted to the Prime Minister seeking his urgent intervention in the matter.  

A meeting will held on today 06^th January, 2010 called by Prime Minister to discuss issues connected with BSNL.

[06.01.2010]Memorandum to Prime Minister on 93 million GSM lines:- As per decision of Joint Forum, a memorandum was submitted to Prime Minister signed by the BSNL Associations / Unions of Executives and Non-Executives requesting to intervene in the matter of 93 million GSM lines to BSNL <<click here>>

[05.01.2010]Meeting with Communications Minister:- United Forum leaders Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, R.Venkatraman, P.Abhimanyu and V.Subburaman met Communications Minister Shri A.Raja on 4^th January 2010 and exchanged   New Year Greetings. The union leaders apprised him of the delay in the wage negotiations and requested his intervention to sort out the issues of span of pay scales etc.

The Union representatives conveyed their concern at the delay in the procuring of the 93 million GSM lines for BSNL and also requested his intervention in the matter.

The Minister was positive on both the issues.

[04.01.2010] General Secretary Meets CMD: - Com. V.A.N Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU along with Coms. Dhiraj Chaudhary and Manish Samadhiya (SNATTA) met Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD, BSNL on 04.01.2010 and discussed about the relaxing of service condition of 7 years to 5 years for appearing in the JTO promotional examination. They pointed out that as done in the case of examination to JAO, the service condition of 7 years should be reduced five, since there are only very few eligible officials and more vacancies are there. 

CMD gave a patient hearing and agreed to favorably examine the case.

[09.12.2009]Historic Agreement signed today, (9-12-2009), on settlement of Pay Anomalies/Aberrations:- Due to point to point fixation of pay on conversion from CDA to IDA pay scales on 1-10-2000, in several cases the seniors in higher pay scales got less than their juniors in lower pay scales.

In MTNL, it couldn’t be settled since there was no rule to settle it. In BSNL, when NFTE took up the case, the management convinced them that it is not possible to settle these anomalies.

After getting recognition, the BSNLEU and United Forum took up the issue seriously and a Committee was constituted with management and union representatives for settlement of these anomalies. The Committee gave its report for settling these anomalies as per Revised Pay Rules applicable for Central Government Employees and it was sent for the approval of DoT.

The DoT sent back the file with the objection that the Revised Pay Rules  were not applicable for settling these anomalies/aberrations since it was conversion from CDA to IDA Pay Scales and was not pay revision.

Thereafter a Committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Shri P.K.Misra, DGM (Estt.) Consisting of representatives of the management and Union to recommend how to settle these anomalies. The Committee met several times and finally an agreement is signed to day (9-12-2009) between the Official and Staff sides. The agreement is that the difference in the pay between the junior in the lower pay scale and the senior in the higher pay scale as on 1-10-2000 will be paid as Personal Pay to the Senior.

The Staff Side in the Committee was represented by Com V.A.N.Namboodiri GS BSNLEU and Com P.Asokababu AGS BSNLEU.  <<< Copy of the agreement >>>

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