Reduction
of retirement age from 60 to 58 years – hold protest lunch hour demonstrations
throughout the country tomorrow, 21.08.2019.
The AUAB has reliably learnt that the BSNL
Board meeting is going to be held tomorrow, 21.08.2019, in which they are going
to give approval for reducing the retirement age of BSNL employees from 60 to 58.
This arbitrary decision is taken by the Govt
and now pressurising the BSNL Board to approve it without any consultation with
the real stake holders of the company, the employees. This is totally against
the commitment given by the Union Cabinet in the year 2000, that Government
rule will be applicable so far as the retirement of BSNL employees is concerned.
In view of this, we have to strongly protest
against this arbitrary move to reduce the retirement age from 60 to 58
Employees
Unity only can save this company during this crisis period and we should be in
the forefront to maintain the Unity.
Lunch hour demonstration was held throughout the country on today 07th
August, 2019 under the banner of AUAB. The main demands were: (1) Honouring the commitments given by the Union
Cabinet in the year 2000, to ensure BSNL’s financial viability, (a) Extend
immediate financial support to BSNL, for the maintenance of the services and (b)
Extend soft loan to BSNL for it’s capital expenditures).
(2) Remove the total ban imposed on capital expenditure by BSNL. Allow
field units to carry out capital expenditure, where ever revenue is assured.
(3) No retrenchment. Honour the commitment given on job security at the
time of formation of BSNL.
(4) Stop repressive actions for even legitimate trade union activities.
Large number of employees,
especially from the field units who are really facing tremendous pressure from
the customers / labours/ vendors and the management on non payment participated
in the demonstration.
At CHQ GS, President, AGSs, CS&CP/BSNLCO, CP/NTR and Com A P Dahiya lead
the demonstration from SNEA side. Com Islam Ahmed, President/NFTE, Com Swapan
Chakraborthy, Dy GS/ BSNLEU and other leaders of AUAB addressed the demonstration.
AUAB meeting held on 01.08.2019 decided to organise lunch hour
demonstrations and gate meetings throughout the country, on 07th August, 2019 raising
the following demands:-
Demands:
(1) Honouring the commitments given by the Union Cabinet in the year
2000, to ensure BSNL’s financial viability.
(a) Extend immediate financial support to BSNL, for
the
maintenance of the services.
(b) Extend soft loan to BSNL for it’s capital
expenditures.
(2) Remove the total ban imposed on capital expenditure by BSNL. Allow field
units to carry out capital expenditure, where ever revenue is assured.
(3) No retrenchment. Honour the commitment given on job security at the
time of formation of BSNL.
(4) Stop repressive actions for even legitimate trade union activities.
AUAB writes to Secretary, DoT regarding Pension Revision: Replying DoP&PW queries on Pension revision -- Very positive and sympathetic stand taken by DoP&PW to settle the Pension Revision for the pre-2017 BSNL Pensioners. The negative attitude of the concerned officers in DoT in replying to the queries made by DoP&PW delaying Pension revision:
AUAB letter to Secretary, DoT on reply to DOP&PW on Pension RevisionMASSIVE RALLY
TO SANCHAR BHAVAN TODAY, 05.04.2019 BY AUAB
ON THE CHARTER OF DEMANDS
March started from BSNLCO at 11.30 hrs.
MASSIVE MARCH TO SANCHAR
BHAVAN ON 05.04.2019 BY AUAB ON THE CHARTER OF DEMANDS:
All the Circles are requested to bring maximum employees for the
March in coordination with constituents of AUAB. The CSs and other office
bearers of BSNLCO and NTR has to take special efforts for the success of the March.
The March will start from BSNL CO at 11.30 Hrs.
AUAB letter to
CMD BSNL on opposing the imposition of break-in-service under FR 17A
MARCH
TO SANCHAR BHAVAN ON 04.03.2019
All the CSs, SSA Secretaries to bring maximum members for the march.
The minimum target is communicated earlier.
BSNLCO and Delhi Circles to take special efforts for the March.
MASSIVE RALLY TO SANCHAR BHAVAN ON 05.04.2019
All the Circles should make advance reservations to reach Delhi on 05.04.2019. AUAB is planning to conduct the March with more than 10000 employees on the charter of demands. Immediate measures for revival of BSNL is our main demand.
Campaign
through Twitter: It is a very
effective tool to take the campaign SAVE BSNL forward. The social media plays a
very important role nowadays and Govt listen to that. The issues related to
BSNL is getting lot of media attention today. At the same time lot of negative and
fake news are also coming, tarnishing the image of BSNL. We have to effectively
counter those mal propaganda with factual statements in a systematic manner.
The number of Twitter accounts created and the use of Twitter for
re-twitting the messages are not upto our expectations. Our CSs, SSA secretaries
and Office bearers at all levels are to seriously involve in the campaign,
ensure all the employees and the family members joining the campaign by opening
the account. Pl ensure that our subordinate Non-Executives are opening the Twitter
accounts and re-twitting the messages in #SAVEBSNLINDIA.
MASSIVE RALLY TO SANCHAR BHAVAN ON 05.04.2019
The Govt is taking calculated steps to finish off BSNL, systematically by not allowing it to expand the network and provide 4G services, deliberately creating industrial unrest in the company by stopping the funds and salary payment and making BSNL gradually sick. This is deliberate because about 6,000 Cr rupees, payable to BSNL is blocked by DoT (Rs 2350 Cr on BWA spectrum refund interest, Rs 2100 Cr on excess pension Contribution paid, other receivables from DoT). This in turn will benefit the private operators especially Reliance Jio to capture the entire telecom market. The Administrative Ministry DoT and Hon Minister repeatedly assured AUAB that it is committed for revival of BSNL, 4G spectrum allotment and settlement of HR issues as we demanded, but not done anything on the assurances. When Govt slowly gone back from the assurances and started purchasing time, AUAB in strongest protest, gone for 3 days strike in February.
DoT is meticulously implementing the Govt decisions to finish off BSNL with the support of Niti Aayog, Finance Ministry etc. The DoT finance is creating all the hurdles on each are every BSNL proposal, with the tacit support of the higher authorities. This calculated move of the Govt and the DoT placed BSNL in such a critical condition, that the employees are unable to get their salary. The DoT is not allowing BSNL to take bank loan for the CAPEX for expansion of network or OPEX for operations when other operators are taken lakhs of Crores of rupees bank loan for the CAPEX and OPEX. Due to shortage of funds, BSNL is not even able to pay electricity bills, labour charges, maintenance charges, vendor payments for the AMC, vehicle running etc which in turn is seriously affecting the services.
The AUAB discussed all these issues during the last 3 days and firmly
decided to expose the conspiracies of the Govt and the DoT. Hence, the AUAB has
decided to organise a massive Rally to Sanchar Bhavan on 05.04.2019. It has decided to invite
the leaders of all political parties to address this rally.
All the Circles and SSAs are requested to mobilise the maximum number of
employees for the rally and to make it an historic event.
AUAB also decided to meet all the Political parties at Central level,
state level and the prominent candidates of each constituency to seek their
support for the revival of BSNL.
AUAB writes to Hon MoSC requesting urgent support to BSNL by facilitating BSNL to avail Bank Loan for the maintenance of network
AUAB letter to Hon MoSCEmergency meeting
of AUAB:
AUAB conducted its emergency meeting today, 07.03.2019. GSs and senior
leaders of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, TEPU, BSNL MS and BSNLOA
attended. Meeting discussed the following issues:
a) Non-payment of salary to the Employees for the month of February 2019.
b) Vindictive actions against AUAB Leaders, particularly leaders of
Executive Associations.
c) Progress of the charter of demands submitted by AUAB.
After discussion at length on the above issues, following decisions were
taken unanimously.
i) To meet CMD BSNL, immediately on the issue of non-payment of salary
of February, 2019 and vindictive actions. If the response is not positive, to
organise Relay Hunger Strike from 12th March, 2019 at Corporate
Office by the CHQ leaders. If the issues are not settled in a reasonable time,
hunger strike will be extended at Circle and SSA levels.
ii) To conduct the PMO March in April, 2019 on the charter of demands.
iii) To complete the submission of memorandum to the remaining MPs at
the earliest.
iv) Campaign on the charter of demands through Twitter to the PMO, MoSC,
CMD etc. The details will be uploaded separately.
v) SMS campaign on the charter of demands.
vi) The meeting emphasized the need for taking extra efforts to increase
the revenue which is the only way for survival. All other measures are short
term and will give temporary relief to the employees and the company. Unless
and until business volume and revenue is not increasing, it will become very
difficult to survive.
Strong unity and solidarity among
the employees are required at this point of time to tide over the crisis, AUAB opined.
Emergency meeting
of AUAB:
AUAB conducted its emergency meeting today, 07.03.2019. GSs and senior
leaders of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, TEPU, BSNL MS and BSNLOA
attended. Meeting discussed the following issues:
a) Non-payment of salary to the Employees for the month of February 2019.
b) Vindictive actions against AUAB Leaders, particularly leaders of
Executive Associations.
c) Progress of the charter of demands submitted by AUAB.
After discussion at length on the above issues, following decisions were
taken unanimously.
i) To meet CMD BSNL, immediately on the issue of non-payment of salary
of February, 2019 and vindictive actions. If the response is not positive, to
organise Relay Hunger Strike from 12th March, 2019 at Corporate
Office by the CHQ leaders. If the issues are not settled in a reasonable time,
hunger strike will be extended at Circle and SSA levels.
ii) To conduct the PMO March in April, 2019 on the charter of demands.
iii) To complete the submission of memorandum to the remaining MPs at
the earliest.
iv) Campaign on the charter of demands through Twitter to the PMO, MoSC,
CMD etc. The details will be uploaded separately.
v) SMS campaign on the charter of demands.
vi) The meeting emphasized the need for taking extra efforts to increase
the revenue which is the only way for survival. All other measures are short
term and will give temporary relief to the employees and the company. Unless
and until business volume and revenue is not increasing, it will become very
difficult to survive.
Strong unity and solidarity among
the employees are required at this point of time to tide over the crisis, AUAB opined.
Conduct lunch
hour demonstration tomorrow in protest against the non-payment of salary by
BSNL ---AUAB.
The tariff war and the predatory pricing by Reliance-Jio,
with the tacit support of the Government and the regulator, resulted in drastic
reduction in our revenue. Further, DoT is deliberately not allowing BSNL to
expand and maintain the network by capital infusion or by availing bank loans
as done by other operators. DoT is creating industrial unrest and making BSNL sick
intentionally to help other operators.
Our protest should be aimed at Govt and the mismanagement.
March to the PM
Office on 06.03.2019 is postponed in view of the tension prevailing in the border.
In continuation of the 3 day strike, the AUAB had
given call to organise a March to the PMO on 06-03-2019, for pressing the
settlement of the demands. However, tension is building up in the India
Pakistan border. In view of this situation, the AUAB has decided to postpone
the March to the PMO. Next date of the March will be announced in due course.
March to Prime Ministers Office on 06.03.2019
The Circles to prepare elaborate arrangements to bring maximum comrades
for the march. The minimum target fixed for the nearby Circles is informed to
the respective CSs.
As per AUAB call we will be
starting the social media campaign shortly on REVIVAL OF BSNL through Twitter to
PMO, narendramodi, manojsinha, CMDBSNL, DoT etc.
As a first step, immediately create a Twitter account if you do not have. Give maximum publicity and create accounts for the employees and their family members and relatives also.
March to Prime Ministers Office on 06.03.2019
The Circles to prepare elaborate arrangements to bring maximum comrades
for the march. The minimum target fixed for the nearby Circles is informed to
the respective CSs.
First day
strike --- a roaring success ---
AUAB congratulates all the
Executives and Non Executives:
The AUAB has heartily congratulated the Non-Executives and Executives of
BSNL, for making the 1st day strike a roaring success. In its
meeting held at 15:30 hrs today, the AUAB reviewed the 1st day
strike. GSs and senior office bearers of all the constituents of the AUAB
attended. As per the report received from Circles, the 1st day
strike is near total. It is also observed that the strike is taking place in a
totally peaceful manner.
On one side, in its statement issued through the Press Information
Bureau late last evening, the DoT had stated that, it is in the process of
negotiating with the AUAB, to resolve the issues. However, on the other side,
the DoT has not come forward to invite the AUAB for talks, even after the
employees have en-masse joined the 1st day strike. This only shows the double-
talk of the DoT. Under these
circumstances, todays meeting of the AUAB, resolved to call upon the employees
to further intensify the strike and make it a cent percent success on the 2nd
and 3rd day.
First day
strike --- a roaring success ---
AUAB congratulates all the
Executives and Non Executives:
The AUAB has heartily congratulated the Non-Executives and Executives of
BSNL, for making the 1st day strike a roaring success. In its
meeting held at 15:30 hrs today, the AUAB reviewed the 1st day
strike. GSs and senior office bearers of all the constituents of the AUAB
attended. As per the report received from Circles, the 1st day
strike is near total. It is also observed that the strike is taking place in a
totally peaceful manner.
It is a do or die situation
–
AUAB calls on all the
employees to organise the 3 days strike massively
The AUAB held its crucial review meeting today. GSs/senior leaders of
BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, BSNLMS, ATM, TEPU and BSNLOA
participated. The meeting reviewed the preparations going on throughout the
country for the 3 day strike. All the General Secretaries gave their reports on
the preparations. It is very encouraging to note that, excellent preparations
are going on. Especially, the momentum has picked up tremendously in the last 2
days. After considering all the factors, the meeting unanimously decided to go
ahead with the strike. It starts from midnight (00:00 hrs.) today. If any
clarification is required, comrades are requested to contact their respective
General Secretaries. The
strike should be peaceful in all respects.
AUAB ZINDABAD
AUAB holds review
meeting - Decides to go ahead with the strike.
A review meeting of the AUAB was held today. General Secretaries and
senior office bearers of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, BSNLMS, ATM,
TEPU and BSNLOA participated. The
meeting paid homage to the 40 CRPF personnel martyred in terror attack at
Pulwama. The preparations that have been made in various Circles, to make the
strike successful, was reviewed. The meeting expressed its concern that, the
DoT has not even come forward to hold any discussion with the AUAB so
far. After detailed review, the meeting unanimously decided to go ahead
with the strike. The meeting decided to call upon the Circle and District
organisations of the constituents, to make the last minute preparations for the
success of the strike.
The meeting also decided to call upon the employees to hold condolence
meetings outside office premises at 10:00 am on 18.02.2019 and pay homage to
the 40 CRPF personnel martyred in terror attack at Pulwama.
MAKE EXTENSIVE
PREPARATIONS FOR 3 DAYS STRIKE FROM 18.02.2019 BY AUAB
Conduct door to door campaign in the remaining two days.
The revival of our company is the biggest challenge before us. All
negative forces and vested interests joined their hand together against BSNL. The
future of all, our young generation with 20 to 35 years of service left, at
stake. The issues are so critical and common for all the employees,
irrespective of Union/Assn affiliation. Since this agitation is for our survival,
local and small issues should not come on the way of our unity. Join hands with each and
every employee and make this strike a grand success. This strike is for our survival
Our Unity is our strength.
AUAB rejects
the appeal of the Management to withdraw the strike from 18.02.2019:
MAKE EXTENSIVE
PREPARATIONS FOR 3 DAYS STRIKE FROM 18.02.2019 BY AUAB
Further CMD BSNL explained the serious financial crisis being faced by
the BSNL and appealed for the cooperation of the AUAB, for deferring payment of
the salary for the month of February, 2019 by 15 days as revenue flow will
improve by March. The AUAB representatives firmly rejected the request of the
CMD BSNL as it will further demoralise the employees and not going to serve the
purpose.
A combined meeting of AUAB held at Ghaziabad, UP(West) on 12.02.2019 at
11 am SSA Secretaries and activists to participate and motivate the employees
for the 3 days strike from 18.02.2019. AUAB CHQ leaders addressed the meeting.
AGS Com Sanjeev Sharma, CS Com R P Sharma and CP Com Karamvir Nagar addressed
the meeting.
AUAB meeting at Rohtak, Haryana will be held on 13.02.2019 at 11 am
AUAB rejects the appeal of the Management to withdraw the strike from 18.02.2019:
MAKE EXTENSIVE
PREPARATIONS FOR 3 DAYS STRIKE FROM 18.02.2019 BY AUAB
A meeting between the AUAB and the BSNL Management was held today,
12.02.2019 at 17:30 hrs. CMD BSNL, Director (HR & Fin) and GM(SR) were
present. BSNL said that the 3 day
strike by the AUAB from 18.02.2019 will
be self-defeating and appealed to call off the strike. AUAB told the
Management that the repeated assurances given by the Hon Minister are not
implemented by the DoT and not a single issue
resolved by the Govt. The AUAB also told the CMD BSNL that lot of time has been
already given to DoT and the strike will now take place successfully. The AUAB
rejected the appeal of the CMD/BSNL and told the Management in categorical terms
that, there is no question of going back from the decision to go on strike and reaffirmed that
the strike will take place at any cost.
Further CMD BSNL explained the serious financial crisis being faced by the BSNL and appealed for the cooperation of the AUAB, for deferring payment of the salary for the month of February, 2019 by 15 days as revenue flow will improve by March. The AUAB representatives firmly rejected the request of the CMD BSNL as it will further demoralise the employees and not going to serve the purpose.
A combined meeting of AUAB held at Ghaziabad,
UP(West) on 12.02.2019 at 11 am SSA Secretaries and activists to participate
and motivate the employees for the 3 days strike from 18.02.2019. AUAB CHQ
leaders addressed the meeting. AGS Com Sanjeev Sharma, CS Com R P Sharma and CP
Com Karamvir Nagar addressed the meeting.
AUAB meeting at Rohtak, Haryana will be held on
13.02.2019 at 11 am
3 DAYS STRIKE FROM
18.02.2019 BY AUAB
For further mobilization for the
strike, AUAB decided to conduct a march on 15.02.2019, Friday by all the family
members of BSNL employees.
A combined meeting of AUAB will be held at Gaziabad, UP(West) on
12.02.2019 at 11 am and Rohtak, Haryana on 13.02.2019 at 11 am. A lunch hour
meeting will be held at BSNLCO for BSNLCO and Delhi Circle on 14.02.2019 at
01.30 pm. All Circle Office bearers, SSA Secretaries and activists to
participate and motivate the employees for the 3 days strike from 18.02.2019.
AUAB CHQ leaders will be addressing the meetings.
Conduct combined meetings at Circle/SSA/Branch level.
AUAB
SERVED NOTICE FOR 3 DAYS STRIKE FROM 18.02.2019
Make extensive preparations at Circle/SSA/Branch
level by conducting combined meetings and door to door campaign.
Demands
(1)
Implementation
of 3rd Pay Revision with 15% fitment.
(2)
Allotment of 4G
spectrum to BSNL, as per the proposals submitted by the BSNL Management.
(3)
Implement
assurance of the Hon Minister of State for Communications for delinking pension
revision from pay revision. Revise pension of BSNL retirees w.e.f. 01.01.2017.
(4)
Payment of
pension contribution by BSNL as per the Government rule.
(5)
Settlement of
the left out issues of the 2nd Pay Revision Committee.
(6)
a) Approval for
BSNL’s Land Management Policy without any delay.
b) Expeditiously complete the mutation and the process of transferring
of all assets to BSNL, as per the Cabinet decision taken on the eve of the
formation of BSNL.
(7)
(a) Ensure
financial viability of BSNL, as per the decision taken by the Group of
Ministers, at the time of formation of BSNL.
(b) Issue letter of comfort for BSNL’s proposals for taking bank loans.
(c) Expeditiously fill up all vacant post of BSNL Board of Directors.
(8)
Scrap BSNLs outsourcing for the operation
and maintenance of its mobile towers.
HISTORIC MARCH TO PRIME MINISTERS OFFCIE BY AIPCOC
All India Public Sector and Central Govt officers Confederation (AIPCOC)
hit the streets of New Delhi on 04.02.2019 with more than 10,000 officers from
Public Sector Banks, CPSUs and Central Govt Depts marched to the PRIME
MINISTERS OFFCIE, making the march one of the historic one in the history of
AIPCOC, NCOA and SNEA demanding:
1. Removal
of affordability clause for Pay Revision in CPSUs.
2. Wage
settlement in Public Sector Banks.
3. Allot
4G spectrum to BSNL & MTNL.
4.
Stoppage of all moves towards Privatization.
5.
Govt support for revival of CPSUs.
6. Ensure
Assured Pension for all.
March started at 10.30 am even before the
scheduled time as police forced to start the march early. Earlier Police denied
permission and tried to shift the venue to Ramlila Maidan which AIPCOC did not
agreed. Police stopped the march at Jantar Mantar.
Hundreds of SNEA comrades from various Circles,
AP, BSNLCO, Delhi, Gujarath, J&K,
Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, UP(W), UP(E), Uttarakhand
participated in the march. The participation by Rajasthan and Punjab Circles
was excellent and requires special appreciation. Due to heavy fog, in north
India, all the trains were running vary late and lot of comrades could not
reach for the march. CHQ congratulate all the comrades, especially the CSs for
making the march a grant success.
Hundreds of Executives from different parts of
the country from various CPSUs, with huge number from MTNL, participated in the
march making big presence of NCOA and AIPCOC.
Com Tapan Sen, Hon MP and General Secretary/CITU, Com N K Premachandran, Hon MP, Com Sanjay Singh, Hon MP addressed the march at Jantar Mantar.
PRIME MINISTERS OFFICE MARCH
by NCOA, AIPCOC and AIBOC on 04.02.2019:
About 15,000 Officers/Executives from all
the sectors, Banking, Telecom, Oil, Power, Insurance, Central Govt Officers etc
are expected to participate in the March.
The main
demands are:
1. Remove affordability clause for Pay Revision in CPSUs.
2. Wage settlement in Public Sector Banks.
3. Allot 4G spectrum to BSNL & MTNL.
4. Stoppage of all moves
towards Privatization
5. Govt support for revival
of CPSUs..
6. Ensure Assured Pension for all.
March
starts from Model School, Barakhamba Road at 11 am.
JOIN
ENMASSE AND MAKE IT A BIG SUCCESS
As per the decision taken in the AUAB meeting held yesterday, representatives of the AUAB, viz., Com. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU & Convenor, Com.Chandeshwar Singh, GS/NFTE & Chairman, Com. K. Sebastin, GS/SNEA and Com. Prahlad Rai, GS/AIBSNLEA, met Shri Anshu Prakash, Additional Secretary, Telecom, today. The representatives conveyed him the decision of the AUAB meeting held yesterday. They told the Additional Secretary, Telecom, in no uncertain terms that, the employees are unhappy that not much progress is made in the 3rd Pay Revision issue. They also informed him that the AUAB will be compelled to go for the strike, since not much time is left for the Parliament elections. The Additional Secretary, Telecom, informed that he would hold a meeting with the AUAB next week in which crucial discussion would be held in respect of the issue of 3rd Pay Revision.
As per the decision taken in meeting held yesterday, letter has been written to Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon Minister of State for Communications, by the AUAB, communicating its unhappiness over the delay in the settlement of the 3rd Pay Revision issues. In the letter, the AUAB has stated that it would be compelled to go on strike, if no positive outcome comes on the issue, soon.
AUAB letter to Hon MoSCTime
is running out and strike will become unavoidable - AUAB meeting decides to
inform the government.
A meeting of the AUAB was held yesterday. General Secretaries / Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, BSNL MS and BSNL OA were present in the meeting. The meeting reviewed the progress in the settlement of the demands of the AUAB. The meeting assessed that reasonable progress is made on the demands of 4G spectrum and payment of pension contribution on actual basic pay. However, the meeting came to the conclusion that, no substantial progress has come on the issues of 3rd Pay Revision and Pension Revision. The meeting also came to the assessment that the time available for the settlement of demands is only upto February, 2019 and that the announcement for Parliament elections may come any time in March, 2019. In view of the above reasons, the meeting decided to convey to the Government that, the AUAB would be compelled to go for the strike. The meeting also decided that the AUAB should meet the Additional Secretary, Telecom, in person, and communicate this.
Meeting of the Committee for Periodic Interaction and meeting between
the AUAB and the Additional Secretary.
A meeting of the Committee for
Periodic Interaction (Institutional Mechanism) was held in the Sanchar Bhawan on
10-01-2019. From the AUAB, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU & Convenor,
Com.Chandeswar Singh, GS/NFTE & Chairman, Com.K.Sebastin, GS/SNEA and Com.Prahlad Rai, GS/AIBSLEA
participated. Shri.R.K.Khandelwal, Joint Secretary(Admn.) Shri S.K.Jain,
DDG(Estt.), Sri Rajeev Sing, DDG(Budget) and officers participated from the DoT.
Shri.P.K.Sinha, Advisor(Finance), DoT, who is a member of the Committee did not
participate attend as he is on tour. Ms.Sujata Ray, Director(HR) and
ShriA.M.Gupta, GM(SR) represented the BSNL.
It may be remembered that the AUAB
strongly demanded that this Committee should be chaired by the Additional
Secretary and that no result would be achieved if it is presided over by the
Joint Secretary level officer. Whatever we predicted has proved to be correct.
The Joint Secretary(Admn.) and the DDG(Estt.) were not able to give any
worthwhile information about the status of the issues, viz., 3rd Pay Revision,
Allotment of 4G spectrum, Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay
and Pension Revision. Both the officers are completely negative on our issues.
No worth mentioning outcome came from this meeting.
Hence, after this meeting, the AUAB
leaders went and met Shri Anshu Prakash, Additional Secretary and expressed
their total dissatisfaction about the outcome of the meeting. Shri R.K.Khandelwal,
Joint Secretary (Admn.), Ms.Sujata Ray, Director (HR) and Shri A.M.Gupta,
GM(SR) were also present. Thereafter, full fledged discussion took place with
the Additional Secretary on our demands.
3rd Pay Revision
Detailed discussion took place. The
Additional Secretary told that the DoT is ready to settle the 3rd Pay Revision.
But, he categorically told that it will be very difficult for the DoT to get
the approval of the Cabinet for 15% fitment, since BSNL’s financial position
does not allow payment of such high salary. He requested the AUAB and the BSNL
Management to discuss and come back to him by next week with a workable
solution which can be convincing to other ministries also. DIR(HR) informed
that she will start negotiation with AUAB immediately.
4G spectrum to BSNL.
As regards the allotment of 4G
spectrum to BSNL, the Additional Secretary confidently told that the DoT would
do it’s best to get the Cabinet approval for the allotment of 4G spectrum to
BSNL. He expressed hope that the Telecom Commission meeting to be held in the
1st week of February would give the necessary clearance, after which it would
go for the Cabinet approval. Reservation on the part of Niti Ayog and Dept of Expenditure
will be sorted out in the Telecom Commission meeting with the support of the
recommendation of the consultant, IIM Ahmedabad. BSNL response on IIM report
will be submitted by Monday and thereafter it will be processed to discuss in
TC meeting.
Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay.
As regards the issue of Payment of
Pension Contribution on actual basic pay, the Additional Secretary told that
the Department of Expenditure (DoE) has sought certain details and that the DoT
has already written to the BSNL in this regard. The Director (HR) replied that
within 1 or 2 days, BSNL would send a reply to the DoT. The Additional
Secretary assured that thereafter prompt action would be taken to get the
approval of the DoE.
Pension Revision.
On this issue, the AUAB
representatives expressed their dissatisfaction and demanded that prompt action
should be taken by the DoT. Thereafter, detailed discussion took place with
regards to the fitment, etc. Finally, the Additional Secretary requested the
Director(HR) to provide with copies of relevant documents like Government
orders related to payment of Pension to the BSNL employees, etc.
Outstanding issues of 2nd PRC.
On this DIR(HR) informed that there
are two parts, one pertaining to BSNL and the other one pending with DoT. DIR(HR)
informed that an understanding has been reached between AUAB and the CMD BSNL
in respect of increasing the contribution towards Superannuation Benefits. She
also assured that a record of discussion would be issued for the meeting held
on 02.12.2018 between CMD BSNL and the AUAB.
On the second issue of approval
of E2 and E3 pay scales, DIR(HR) told that DoT issued PO by lowering the pay
scales to E1 and E2, degrading the cadres which BSNL is not agreeing. It is to
be reviewed as requested by BSNL.
GS explained the matter further and
requested for early settlement. In the last meeting on 03.12.2018, Hon Minister
agreed to reconsider the DoT decision and assured early action as it can be
decided within DoT. AST finally told directed Director(PSU) to process the case
and brief him on the subject.
At the end of the meeting, the
Additional Secretary suggested that the AUAB representatives could again meet
him next week.
AUAB
meeting with the Secretary, Telecom.
Representatives of the AUAB met Ms. Aruna
Sundararajan, Secretary, Telecom, on 09.01.2019. Shri Anshu Prakash, Additional
Secretary, Telecom, was also present. From AUAB, Com.P. Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU
& Convenor/AUAB, Com. Chandeshwar Singh, GS/NFTE and Chairman/AUAB, Com. K.
Sebastin, GS/SNEA and Com.Prahlad Rai, GS/AIBSNLEA took part. AUAB expressed
their concern to the Secretary, Telecom, over the slow implementation of the
assurances given by the Hon MoS(C). In reply, the Secretary, Telecom, told that
a status report on all the issues would be given to the AUAB, by the DoT, in
the Committee (Institutional Mechanism) meeting to be held on 10.01.2019. The Secretary,
Telecom, suggested that the AUAB could meet her thereafter, and apprise her of
the actions needed to be taken. In the discussion, AUAB demanded the inclusion
of four representatives from AUAB in the Committee (Institutional Mechanism).
This was accepted by the Secretary, Telecom.
All
India Strike on 21.12.2018 by All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC) on
various demands:
As per the call of AIPCOC, SNEA extends
support to the All India strike by AIBOC on 21.12.2018. For extending
solidarity and support, our activists at various places should participate in
the demonstrations wherever possible.
Pension
Contribution on actual basic pay: In a very positive development, Dept of Expenditure(DoE),
Ministry of Finance in principle accepted the demand for Pension Contribution
on Actual basic Pay instead of maximum of the pay scales. DoE asked clarification
from DoT for the modalities of implementation in this regard. This was one of
the important demands of AUAB which DoT agreed to settle. AUAB will demands its
implementation from 01.01.2007 and refund of excess payment made to DoT.
A meeting of the AUAB was held at New Delhi on 11.12.2018. The meeting
discussed ways and means to ensure the speedy implementation of the settlement
reached in the meeting held with the Hon MoS(C). The meeting also decided to
direct the AUAB at Circle and SSA levels to organise Joint General Body
meetings during the period from 26th to 29th December, 2018 and
explain the settlement reached between the Hon Minister on 03.12.2018. CHQ requests
all Circle and SSA Secretaries to make note of this decision and to take the
initiative to successfully organise the Joint General Body meetings.
National Executive Committee meeting of AIPCOC
and NCOA at Goa on 06th and 07th December, 2018:
The NEC of AIPCOC was held on 06.12.18 and
NCOA on 07.12.2018 at Vaco-Da-Gama, Goa. GS, Com Arvind Dahiya, Dy GS/NCOA and
Com Dilip Saha, Vice President/NCOA attended the NEC meetings. Com Santosh
Kumar, CS/KRL and Com Ramesh, CS/TL attended NEC representing AIPCOC/NCOA of
respective states.
The NEC meeting deliberately mainly 3rd
Pay Revision in CPSUs and affordability clause, pay Revision in banks,
disinvest in different sectors and Govt policies and other issues concerned
with the Executives, Officers in different sectors and Central Govt Officers.
The NECs took the following decisions:
1) To support the Dharna by Bank employees
at New Delhi on 14.12.2018 demanding wage revision and other demands.
2) To support the two days strike by Bank employees
on 21.12.2018 and 26.12.2018 demanding wage revision and other demands by
joining the demonstration, march etc.
3) To support the strike call of Central Trade
Unions in January, 2019 against disinvestment, privatization etc.
4) To Organize Parliament March in February,
2019 during Parliament session demanding:
a) Removal of Affordability clause for 3rd
Pay Revision.
b) Opposing disinvestment/Privatization.
c) Defined Pension.
Rally by AUAB on 14.11.2018.
At New Delhi, Rally to Sanchar Bhavan will start from BSNLCO at 1
PM.
Since DoT is not agreeing to BSNL proposal for 3rd PRC
with 15% fitment and going back from its earlier commitments, all the employees
are requested to join the Rally. Public Rally and the participation will have
big impact on the Govt and its decisions in the coming days.
Make door to door campaign today for the success of the Rally
Rally at all levels on 14.11.2018
by All Unions & Associations in BSNL demanding implementation of
the assurances given by the Hon MoSC in the meeting held with the AUAB on
24.02.2018.
Charter of Demands:
(a) 3rd Pay Revision to BSNL employees.
(b) Implementation of Government Rules in payment of Pension
contribution by BSNL.
(c) Allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL as per the proposal submitted
by the BSNL Management.
(d) Pension revision for the BSNL pensioners.
e) Settlement of left out issues of the 2nd PRC.
Rally at all levels on 14.11.2018
by All Unions & Associations in BSNL demanding implementation of
the assurances given by the Hon MoSC in the meeting held with the AUAB on
24.02.2018.
Charter of Demands:
(a) 3rd
Pay Revision to BSNL employees.
(b) Implementation
of Government Rules in payment of Pension
contribution by
BSNL.
(c) Allotment
of 4G spectrum to BSNL as per the proposal submitted by the BSNL Management.
(d) Pension
revision for the BSNL pensioners.
e) Settlement of left out issues of the 2nd PRC.
Meeting between the Secretary (Telecom)
and the AUAB:
A meeting between Ms.Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, Telecom and the
All Unions and Associations of BSNL(AUAB) was held on 02.11.2018.
Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU, Com.Chandeswar Singh, GS/NFTE,
Com.K.Sebastin, GS/SNEA, Com.Prahlad Rai,GS/AIBSNLEA, Com.Ravi Shil Verma, GS/AIGETOA,
Com.Suresh Kumar,GS/BSNL MS, Com. Revti Prasad, AGS/BSNL ATM, Com. Rashid Khan,
AGS/TEPU and Com.H.P.Singh, Dy.GS/BSNL OA participated in the talks on behalf
of the AUAB. From the DoT side, Ms. Anuradha Mitra/Member(Finance), Shri Ravi
Kant/ Member(Services), Shri.N.Sivasailam/Special Secretary and Shri R. K.
Khandelwal/ Joint Secretary(Admn) participated. From the BSNL Management side,
Shri Anupam Shrivastava/CMD BSNL, Ms. Sujata Ray/ Director(HR), Shri Saurab
Tyagi/Sr GM(Estt), Shri A.M.Gupta/ GM(SR) and Shri Sheo Shankar Prasad/DGM(Estt)
participated.
At the outset, the representatives of the AUAB pointed out that DoT
failed to take appropriate action to implement the assurances given by the
Hon’ble MoS(C) in the meeting held on 24-02-2018, in view of which the AUAB has
been compelled to go on agitational programme. On the 3rd Pay Revision issue,
the Secretary, Telecom assured that the Cabinet Note, for getting the approval
of the Cabinet, would be sent at the earliest. The AUAB pointed out that within
three months the Pay Revision issue has to be settled fully, otherwise,
Parliament elections would be announced, settlement of Pay Revision would
become difficult. Secretary informed that some queries are there, it will be
raised by DoT to BSNL in a week time. As and when BSNL replies, it will be
processed. AUAB demanded the formalities of Cabinet memo to be completed before
this month. Secretary, Telecom assured to act fast.
On the issues of allotment of 4G spectrum, Payment of Pension
Contribution on the actual basic pay and Pension Revision issues, very useful
discussion took place. On the 4G issue, the Cabinet Note has been sent for
inter-ministerial consultation, and soon it will go for the approval of the
Cabinet. On the issue of Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay
instead of maximum of the pay scale, the matter is being recommended for the
approval of the Department of Expenditure, with a positive note of the DoT, by
next week. On the Pension Revision of BSNL retirees, the Secretary Telecom
appeared to be convinced with the arguments of the AUAB, that it should not be
linked with the Pay Revision of the serving employees. She directed the Member
(Services) to immediately discuss the issue with her. On the 30% Superannuation
benefits for the Directly Recruited employees, the Secretary Telecom said that
it should be settled by the BSNL. Thereafter CMD assured to examine another 2%.
We got an opportunity to discuss E2/E3 pay scales also eventhough
it was not an agenda but related with 2nd PRC issues pending in DoT, on which
SS(T) replied that DPE accepted the DoT decision which we countered nicely. We explained
that DPE not agreed fully with DoT. The information submitted by DoT to DPE was
wrong, so DPE could not give the correct direction to DoT. GS read out the relevant
portion in the letter from DoT to DPE in which it was stated that 1) E1 and E2
are the pay scales approved for BSNL direct recruits, 2) E1A and E2A are
onetime dispensation for the absorbed officers etc. Finally Secretary assured
to examine how wrong information has been sent by DoT to DPE and corrective
actions will be taken.
AUAB meeting with Secretary/DoT on 02.11.2018
Dharna at all levels 30.10.2018 by All Unions & Associations in BSNL (AUAB) demanding implementation of the assurances given by the Hon MoSC in the meeting held with the AUAB on 24.02.2018. Make it a great success.
Charter of Demands:
(a) 3rd
Pay Revision to BSNL employees.
(b) Implementation
of Government Rules in payment of Pension
contribution by
BSNL.
(c) Allotment
of 4G spectrum to BSNL as per the proposal submitted by the BSNL Management.
(d) Pension
revision for the BSNL pensioners.
e) Settlement of left out issues of the 2nd PRC.
All Unions & Associations in BSNL (AUAB) has served notice
today, to the Secretary/DoT and CMD/BSNL for Dharna and rallies, demanding
implementation of the assurances given by the Hon MoSC in the meeting held with
the AUAB on 24.02.2018.
Demands:
(a) 3rd
Pay Revision to BSNL employees.
(b) Implementation
of Government Rules in payment of Pension
contribution by
BSNL.
(c) Allotment
of 4G spectrum to BSNL as per the proposal submitted by the BSNL Management.
(d) Pension revision
for the BSNL pensioners.
e) Settlement of left out issues of the 2nd PRC.
Programs:
1) Dharna at all
levels on 30-10-2018.
2) Rallies at circle and districts levels on 14-11-2018.
All Unions and Associations of BSNL held its meeting at New Delhi on
08.10.2018. AUAB discussed the non-implementation of the assurances given by
the Hon MoSC in the meeting held on 24.02.2018. AUAB decided to launch agitational
programs for the implementation of the assurances given on 1) 3rd PRC
implementation, 2) 4G spectrum allotment, 3) Pension revision and 4) Pension
Contribution on actual basic pay.
AUAB also discussed:
a) 30% Superannuation benefits to BSNL directly recruited
employees.
b) Outsourcing of Passive Infra Maintenance of Non BSNL Sites and
c) Repatriation of excess ITS Officers against the Cabinet decision
for diminishing order.
Details will be updated----
All Unions and Associations in BSNL (AUAB) writes to CMD / BSNL regarding implementation of austerity measures at the top management level.
Relay hunger strike by AUAB
3rd DAY.
Demands:
1. Implementation of 3rd
Pay Revision to BSNL employees.
2. Allot 4G spectrum to
BSNL.
3. Implementation of Govt
Rules on payment of Pension Contribution by BSNL.
4. Pension Revision.
EDITORIAL
Historic milestone accomplished ---- Uniform Time Bound Functional promotion to bring parity in promotions in all streams reaches its logical end --- emphatic and over-riding commitment of SNEA made during membership verification fulfilled. Our humble, sincere and deepest sense of gratitude to one and all for their participation and whole hearted support in taking an issue of paramount significance contained in our terms and conditions of absorption to its logical conclusion after prolonged and sustained struggle - a dream come true.
The journey towards attaining the BSNL Board approval was too arduous and thorny. It took more than 3 years of sustained and untiring efforts, starting from the reconstitution of the Joint Committee in May, 2015 by our present beloved CMD, with Shri M A Khan, ED(NB) as the new Chairman. The Joint Committee submitted its report in October, 2015 wherein two members from the official side gave dissenting note. However, CMD and DIR(HR), were completely reconciled to introduction of new mechanism of career growth which was totally delinked from seniority, root cause of endless litigations, and availability of posts. Seniority has stalled even filling up of very insignificant functional posts and the end result of all this has been a complete deadlock in our vertical career growth. Insufficient sanctioned posts that we had for our functional promotion were further depleted due to large scale closure of landline connections and huge reduction in our assets base. Surrender of posts in all the streams and the recommendations of the Consultant M/s Deolittee to revise the norms and sanctioned strength based on the actual assets was another major factor that considerably further squeezed our already existing narrow functional path. Reduction of posts means scrapping existing vacant posts and virtually sealing our functional promotional avenues which were already limited. This forced us to think and work out a comprehensive promotion policy where promotions are delinked from availability of posts also in order to widen our functional career growth.
Side by side endless litigations regarding reservation and seniority closed the doors for almost all the promotions since 2015. We successfully converted all these adverse conditions as an opportunity to work out Khan Committee recommendations which finally culminated into what is today proudly an unhindered mechanism of functional career growth - CPSU cadre hierarchy. The differences in the interpretation of the Khan Committee recommendations among the Executives Associations also got sorted out after the membership verification when the management started meaningful and serious negotiations exclusively with the Recognized Executives Association, SNEA and naturally SNEA adopted a very pragmatic and workable approach towards framing the new policy which is otherwise too complicated to get introduced in a company where huge and incredible disparity already existed in functional promotions between different streams. Finally, both management and SNEA succeeded in finding meeting ground through painstaking discussions. This major breakthrough in career growth for all the Executives is direct and inevitable consequence of the membership verification and SNEA proudly emerging as single largest recognized Association.
Providing a smooth Time Bound Functional promotion path up to AGM grade among all the streams was a daunting task and a formidable challenge and it naturally too good amount of time in hammering out final document through prolonged negotiations. Mandate of Kolkatta CWC to CHQ to ensure that at least 7500 executives contained in list no 6 & 7 should be promoted simultaneously was not only successfully met but CHQ went way ahead to ensure that 75% of list no 8 also are promoted, taking the total number of AGMs between 9,000 to 10,000. CMD and DIR(HR) were quite considerate and rational enough to ensure that the promotions up to AGM grade become Time Bound - an incredible and truly remarkable breakthrough.
Toning down the stringent bench marks advocated vehemently by DOT Board members from VERY GOOD to a reasonable level was yet another big challenge that was successfully overcome. On our consistent pleadings with CMD and DIR(HR) not to make bench marks further stringent, both of them took a very firm stand in the Board Meeting and succeeded in prevailing upon otherwise adamant DOT Board members to reconcile to reasonable bench marks.
Finally, BSNL Board meeting held at Hyderabad on 28.5.2018 approved the CPSU Cadre Hierarchy proposal with effect from 28.05.2018. CMD/BSNL and DIR(HR) very strongly pleaded and explained in detail the company’s requirement for implementation of the policy w.e.f 01.01.2017. But the Govt. nominees were firm and uncompromising on the implementation of the policy from 01.01.2017.
The salient features of Uniform Time Bound Functional Promotion Policy (CPSU Cadre Hierarchy) is enumerated here under:
1) Functional Promotion up to AGM grade will be on Time Bound basis, after every 5 years as under:
a) Deputy Manager (JTO/JAO) to Manager (SDE/AO) --- 5 years.
b) Manager (SDE/AO) to Sr Manager (Sr SDE/Sr AO) --- 5 years.
c) Sr Manager (Sr SDE/Sr AO) to AGM (DE/CAO/EE) --- 5 years.
Today, a JTO with more than 15 years of service is waiting for his first promotion as SDE whereas as per the new policy, all the JTO equivalent grades will get promotion to SDE equivalent grade in 5 years. An SDE with more than 35 years of combined service and 15 to 22 years of service as SDE is waiting for promotion to AGM grade whereas as per the new policy, all the JTO equivalent grades will get promotion to AGM equivalent grade in 15 years in future.
2) Promotion orders will be issued without fresh DPC (for those who are working in the next higher scale or above), simply by taking VC.
3) Promotion will be effective from the due date of promotion even if promotion orders are issued on a later date, ie. CPSU Hierarchy promotion is Time Bound, just like EPP. Presently, all post based promotions are prospective, effective from the date of issue of promotion order.
4) Subsequent review will be on 1st Jan/1st July of each year, twice in a year.
5) The number of AGM positions will get increased from present 3,978 to 9,500 (approx). Similar jump will be there in the promotional avenues for AGM equivalent grades in all streams.
6) Time Bound Financial upgradation will continue up to E6 scale for all the Executives presently working in higher scale, just like EPP.
7) Promotion up to AGM grade will be on Rect year/ vacancy year basis.
8) Designation will be uniform and new designations will be Dy Manager (JTO equivalent), Manager (SDE equivalent), Sr Manager (Sr SDE equivalent), Asst General Manager (DE/AGM/CAO/EE equivalent) and Jt DGM(NF) in line with other CPSUs.
9) All the JTO/JAOs equivalent joined up to 30.06.2013 (same rect year JTO/JAOs joined upto 30.06.2014) will become SDE/AO as on date of notification.
10) All the SDE/AOs equivalent promoted between 01.07.2006 and 30.06.2015 (and all the same vacancy year promoted SDE/AOs) will become Sr. SDE/ Sr. AO as on date of notification.
11) All the SDE/AOs equivalent promoted up to 30.06.2006 (and all the same vacancy year promoted SDE/AOs) will become AGM as on date of notification.
This will be the lifeline for the career growth of Executives and a unique opportunity to have uniform promotion policy and parity in promotions across all the streams.
Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD/BSNL was very much committed to introduction of this from the day one, right from the day of constitution of Khan Committee. DIR(HR) Smt Sujata T Ray was also equally committed to it and her special efforts to see the proposal is approved by Board is really appreciable. Both intervened on various occasions when the negotiations between management and SNEA, the recognised Assn, hit road blocks. Their firm resolve to end the impasse in promotions and switch over to a Uniform Time Bound Functional promotion as practiced in other CPSUs paved the way for framing the new policy. The uncompromising stand taken by DIR(HR) and CMD in the last Board meeting held at Hyderabad on 28.05.2018, supported by other Directors, finally yielded the desired results. The architects of this promotion policy are Shri Deb Kumar Chakraborty, Ex PGM (Pers) and Shri Manish Kumar, Jt GM(Pers) had more than 50 mind throbbing discussions with SNEA, the recognized Association.
We express our profound gratitude to CMD/BSNL, DIR(HR) and all BSNL Board of Directors, Ex PGM(Pers), GM(Pers), Jt GM(Pers) and AGM(DPC) for their contribution in framing and getting approval of the complex Uniform Time Bound Functional promotion policy for the BSNL Executives. It is a dream, come true. Its implementation in true spirit will be the culmination of one of the most significant points contained in terms and conditions of absorption.
Regular Promotion in EE(C) grade
Congratulations to all the newly promoted EE's (Civil). SNEA pursued the review DPC at various levels to release the promotion list. Sincere gratitude to Dir(HRD), CGM(BW), GM(Pers) & Concerned Officers. [Order]
Corporate Office Orders
Revision of Salary Date [Order]
Family Planning Allowance Discontinued [Order]
SDE(TF) to AGM (TF)
Preparatory exercise for promotion from SDE(TF) to AGM (TF) cadre regarding Screening Committee Report and VC [Order]
MARCH TO PM's RESIDENCE
March to Prime Minister's residence On 19-06-2018 by AIPCOC
Glimpse of Photos
SNEA MEET
CHQ Office Bearers and Circle Secretaries meet at New Delhi on 18.Jun.2018
Glimpse of Photos
Congrats
Competent authority approved for issue of Promotion orders from JTO to SDE LDCE for 1987 executives.
Order
Under Taking
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PART 5
Circle Conference of Assam - May.2018
The 6th Circle Conference of SNEA Assam Circle Was held on 11th and 12th May 2018 at Hotel Natraj in Dibrugarh in a grand manner. Over 100 delegates from six SSAs attended the Conference. Com. AA Khan, SNEA (CHQ) President, Com. K. Sebastian, General Secretary and Com. S. Sanyal, Jt.Secy (East) participated. Com. I.H. Mandal, President, SNEA Assam Circle presided over the delegate session.
The Open Session held on 11th May was graced by PGM, Dibrugarh Mr. Tamal Maitra as Chief Guest along with Sri Kishore Kumar, GM(HR), Assam Circle, Dhruba J Bardhan, VP, APBEA, Sri. SP Suresh, Director, Sikhsha Valley School, Dibrugarh, Sri Ashit Saha, Professor, Dept. of Commerce, Dibrugarh University as special guests. Arjit Roy Prodhani, Circle secretary presented the Key Note address. Following the open session, a two hour long colourful cultural function was organized with our own comrade artists.
In addition to many local issues, the CC had a thread bearing discussion on PRC, formation of Subsidiary Tower Company, CPSU Cadre hierarchy etc. Com. Rajesh Choudhury, Com. Arjit Ray Prodhani and Com. Gobhinda Ch. Sharma were elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary and Circle Treasurer respectively. Com. Hemendra Prasad Dutta and Com. Manoj Kr. Karki were elected as CWC members.
Dharna conducted
in various State Capitals on 14th May, 2018 by AIPCOC on various demands. At
New Delhi, the Dharna addressed by Veteran leaders Com Ashok Rao, Com G. L.
Jogi, Com V. K. Tomar (President/AIPCOC), Com K. Sebastin(SNEA), Com A. A. Khan
(SNEA), Com Bansal(AIBOC), Com Gupta (SBI OA) and Com B P Rao (NHPC). A
memorandum submitted to the Hon Prime Minister.
Charter
of Demands:
1.Remove
affordability clause for Wage Revision in CPSUs.
2.Expedite
wage revision for the Bankers without restriction on scale and without
affordability clause.
3.Ensure
Assured Pension for all.
4.Stop
all moves towards Privatization.
5.Amend
Tax laws at Par with Government employees.
March to Prime Ministers Office postponed
from 18.06.2018 to 19.06.2018.
All the
Circles should participate with large numbers and make reservations accordingly.
All
India Public Sector and Central Government Officers’ Confederation (AIPCOC)
AIPCOC consists of the officers/ Executives from NCOA, Bank,
Telecom, Oil, Power and Insurance sectors.
AIPCOC decided to launch
the following nationwide agitations programs on the charter of demands. Make
all the preparations in coordination with other Assns of various sectors, AIBOC
(Banks) etc.
Dharna in all State Capitals on 14th
May, 2018.
Charter
of Demands:
1.Remove
affordability clause for Wage Revision in CPSUs.
2.Expedite
wage revision for the Bankers without restriction on scale and without
affordability clause.
3.Ensure
Assured Pension for all.
4.Stop
all moves towards Privatization.
5.Amend
Tax laws at Par with Government employees.
At New Delhi, the Dharna will be conducted at Parliament Street,
near SBI.
All India Public Sector and Central
Government Officers’ Confederation (AIPCOC)
AIPCOC consists of the officers/ Executives from NCOA, Bank, Telecom,
Oil, Power and Insurance sectors.
AIPCOC
decided to launch the following nationwide agitations programs on the charter
of demands. Make all the preparations in coordination with other Assns of
various sectors, AIBOC (Banks) etc.
Dharna in all
State Capitals on 14th May, 2018.
March to Prime
Ministers Office on 18.06.2018.
Charter of Demands:
1.Remove
affordability clause for Wage Revision in CPSUs.
2.Expedite
wage revision for the Bankers without restriction on scale and without affordability
clause.
3.Ensure
Assured Pension for all.
4.Stop
all moves towards Privatization.
5.Amend
Tax laws at Par with Government employees.
All India Public Sector and Central
Government Officers’ Confederation (AIPCOC)
AIPCOC consists of the officers/ Executives from NCOA, Bank, Telecom,
Oil, Power and Insurance sectors.
AIPCOC
decided to launch the following nationwide agitations programs on the charter
of demands. Make all the preparations in coordination with other Assns of
various sectors, AIBOC (Banks) etc.
Dharna in all
State Capitals on 14th May, 2018.
March to Prime
Ministers Office on 18.06.2018.
Charter of Demands:
1.Remove
affordability clause for Wage Revision in CPSUs.
2.Expedite
wage revision for the Bankers without restriction on scale and without affordability
clause.
3.Ensure
Assured Pension for all.
4.Stop
all moves towards Privatization.
5.Amend
Tax laws at Par with Government employees.
All India Public Sector and Central
Government Officers’ Confederation (AIPCOC)
AIPCOC consists of the officers/ Executives from NCOA, Bank, Telecom,
Oil, Power and Insurance sectors.
AIPCOC
decided to launch the following nationwide agitations programs on the charter
of demands. Make all the preparations.
Dharna in all
State Capitals on 14th May, 2018.
March to Prime
Ministers Office on 18.06.2018.
Charter of Demands:
1.Remove
affordability clause for Wage Revision in CPSUs.
2.Expedite
wage revision for the Bankers without restriction on scale and without affordability
clause.
3.Ensure
Assured Pension for all.
4.Stop
all moves towards Privatization.
5.Amend
Tax laws at Par with Government employees.
All India Public Sector and Central
Government Officers’ Confederation (AIPCOC)
AIPCOC consists of the officers/ Executives from NCOA, Bank, Telecom,
Oil, Power and Insurance sectors.
AIPCOC
decided to launch the following nationwide agitations programs on the charter
of demands. Make all the preparations.
Dharna in all
State Capitals on 14th May, 2018.
March to Prime
Ministers Office on 18.06.2018.
Charter of Demands:
1.Remove
affordability clause for Wage Revision in CPSUs.
2.Expedite
wage revision for the Bankers without restriction on scale and without affordability
clause.
3.Ensure
Assured Pension for all.
4.Stop
all moves towards Privatization.
5.Amend
Tax laws at Par with Government employees.
Massive campaign among the public against the anti-BSNL policies of the Government like Tower Subsidiary formation, delay in allotment of 4G spectrum etc from 07-05-18 to 11-05-18:
All the Central Trade Unions and the CPSU employees are making massive campaign from 07-05-18 to 11-05-18 against disinvestment / privatization of CPSUs. The All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) meeting held on 24.04.2018 decided to conduct week long campaign, street corner meetings etc from 07th to 11th May, 2018, against the anti-BSNL policies of the government and demanding the rolling back of the Subsidiary Tower Company. All employees are requested to make the campaign very successful to get public support. Coordinate with the office bearers of other Unions and Assns at different levels.
Public support is very crucial for the success of our struggle demanding roll back of Subsidiary Tower Company.
Development on creation
of Tower Subsidiary of BSNL:
It is reliably
learnt that DoT is mounting pressure on BSNL and directed BSNL to hold BSNL
Board meeting urgently within days to ratify the appointment of CMD, BSNL Tower
Company and to make it operational from 01.04.2018. All Unions and Associations
in BSNL will be meeting to decide further course of action.
Development on 3rd Pay
Revision: As assured in the meeting with All Unions and Assns on 24.02.2018 by
the Hon Minister, based on BSNL Board recommendations DoT referred the matter
to DPE, Dept of Public Enterprises for their advise.
Meeting with Hon'ble MoSC
A meeting is held at the Sanchar Bhawan today the 24.02.2018, between Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications and the All Unions and Associations of BSNL. Together with the Minister, Secretary, DoT, Special Secretary, DoT, Joint Secretary (Admn.), DoT, PS to MoSC and OSD to the Hon’ble Minister, CMD BSNL and Director (HR) BSNL were present. From the All Unions and Associations of BSNL, Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, Com. Chandeswar Singh, GS, NFTE, Com. K. Sebastin, GS, SNEA, Com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA, Com. K. Jayaprakash, GS, FNTO, Com. N.D. Ram, GS, SEWA BSNL, Com. Ravi Shil Verma, GS, AIGETOA, Com. Mallikarjuna, President, BSNL MS and Com. S.D. Sharma, GS, BSNL ATM, participated in the discussions. The representatives of the AUAB heartily thanked the Hon’ble Minister for taking out time to meet them. Detailed discussions took place on the memorandum submitted to the Hon’ble Minister, the details of which are as follows:-
3rd Pay Revision. So far, the DoT has been maintaining that BSNL employees are not eligible for 3rd Pay Revision. In today’s meeting the Hon’ble Minister agreed that the issue of 3rd Pay Revision of BSNL employees would be processed and would be taken for the approval of the Cabinet. He directed Secretary to take up the matter personally with Secretary, DPE. This is a great achievement. We have broken the stalemate that prevailed in the Pay Revision issue. At the same time we have to be vigilant, till the final approval is given by the Cabinet.
Formation of Subsidiary Tower Company. The AUAB representatives expressed their apprehension that in the name of formation of the Tower Company, the 66,000 mobile towers of BSNL are being snatched away from BSNL. They also pointed out that the decision of the Cabinet that, the Subsidiary Tower Company would remain under the control of BSNL Management, has been violated, through the appointment of an IAS officer as the CMD of Subsidiary Tower Company. They further pointed out that even BSNL Management was not taken in to confidence in the appointment of an IAS officer as the CMD of the Subsidiary Tower Company, which clearly shows that the Subsidiary Tower Company would not be under the control of BSNL Management. Hon Minister was non committal and the reply given by the Hon’ble Minister in this regard is not satisfactory. The AUAB has to find ways and means to ensure the rolling back of the Subsidiary Tower Company.
Pension Revision. The representatives of AUAB strongly argued that pension revision should be done to the BSNL pensioners. It was pointed out that the BSNL pensioners and the Central Government pensioners are covered by the same rules. They argued that when pension revision is settled for the Central Government pensioners, the same should not be denied to the BSNL pensioners. The Hon’ble Minister assured that needful action would be taken to settle this issue and directed Secretary to take necessary action.
Calculation of Pension Contribution. It was strongly argued that pension contribution in respect of BSNL employees cannot be calculated on the basis of maximum of the pay scale, when the same is calculated on the basis of actual basic pay, in the case of Central Government employeeson deputation. It was pointed out that as per the DoP&T order issued in 19.11.2009, pension contribution of the Central Government employees is being deducted on the basis of actual pay only, w.e.f 01.01.2006. The Hon’ble Minister directed the Secretary, DoT, that this issue should be settled as per Government orders.
Allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL. The AUAB representatives pointed out that it will be extremely difficult for BSNL to compete with the private operators, without providing 4G service. They strongly argued that the proposal of the BSNL Management, for the allotment of 4G spectrum by the Government, should be accepted. The Hon’ble Minister replied in the positive and assured that needful action would be taken and spectrum will be allotted to BSNL.
Reduction of retirement age from 60 to 58. The AUAB representatives strongly argued that the retirement age of the BSNL employees should not be reduced from 60 to 58, as a measure for the revival of BSNL. The Hon’ble Minister told that the government is not having any proposal to reduce the retirement age from 60 to 58.
Left out issues of the 2nd PRC. The AUAB representatives pointed out that this issue is lingering on very long time and needs to be settled. The Hon’ble Minister stated that this issue would be looked into by the Secretary, DoT.
At the end of the meeting, the Hon’ble Minister stated that the representatives of AUAB could meet him again, as well as the Secretary, DoT, in continuation of today’s meeting. The representatives of AUAB heartily thanked the Minister for his positive response to most of the issues.
After the meeting with the Hon’ble Minister, a meeting of the AUAB was held in the FNTO’s office. All the General Secretaries expressed their satisfaction with regards to the progress in the issues. They also expressed the view that all these have happened only because of the united struggles and massive mobilisations by the entire Non-Executives and Executives, for which they deserve appreciation. We are extremely thankful to CMD BSNL to impress upon Hon MoSC for arranging the meeting
Historical
March - 23.Feb.2018
Historical March to Sanchar Bhavan on 23-02-2018. Red Salute to all activists and Participants. More than 5000 Comrades of Unions and Associations participated in the historical march to Sanchar Bhavan. CHQ extends heartfelt thanks to one and all who participated in the Historical march and made it a Grand Success.
Glimpse of Photos
Condolence Message
With profound grief and sorrow, We convey our sincere heartfelt Condolences to our beloved AGS Com. P.K.Shukla and entire family on the bereavement of his beloved mother who left for heavenly abode yesterday.
On behalf of CHQ and the entire rank and file of our association we pray to the almighty to give sufficient strength to Com. P.K.Shukla and his entire family members to meet and overcome the hour of crisis.
All Unions and Assn letter to Hon PM against merger of MTNL with BSNL
Satyagraha
Five Days from January 30 to February 3
A five-day Satyagraha, from January 30 to February 3, had been held by the BSNL employees against the Centre’s moves which are facilitating the privatisation of these Public Sector Companies. The employees demands include a wage revision that has been due for the last 10-years and many more things affecting their day to day needs.
DIR(HR) called all Unions
and Associations for the discussions on 02.02.2018 regarding the ongoing
agitations. GS/CHQ office bearers of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA,
FNTO, BSNLMS, SEWA, BSNLOA etc was present in the meeting. GM(SR) also present
in the meeting.
We expressed our serious
concern that the Govt is not taking any steps to resolve the issues of lakhs of
employees. The Unions and Assns will intensify the agitations in the coming
days. On 23rd Feb, huge Sanchar Bhavan (DoT) March is planned in
which thousands of comrades from all over India will be participating. The formation
of Tower Subsidiary has to be rolled back, 3rd PRC to be implemented
with 15% fitment, Pension revision and outstanding issues of 2nd PRC
are to be settled etc are the major demands.
DIR(HR) informed that due to the competition
and market condition, revenue is coming down and the financial condition of the
company is not good. Any impact on the services will further affect the revenue
which in turn will affect all.
Union/Assn leaders
explained that on earlier occasions, management arranged the meetings with the
Secretary/DoT or the Hon Minister as the case may be and through discussions,
issues are settled. However, such initiatives are not found nowadays, during agitations.
DIR(HR) personally tried for
the meeting by contacting MoSC office. Finally DIR(HR) assured to make possible
efforts for meeting at DoT once CMD returns on Monday.
Jt Forum writes to Shri N K Mehta, Director (CFA): Restoration of timing
of Night Free Calling from 10.30 PM – 06 AM to 9 PM - 07 AM and Sunday free
calling for all the customers – the recent decisions are to be reviewed
urgently as it will accelerate the surrender / non-payment disconnection of
landline connections resulting further revenue loss to BSNL. Such decisions
will be counterproductive and will only help R-Jio etc which is coming in a big
way to capture the BB, FTTH business and the landline sector:
It is suggested
that:
1. Put on hold
the latest order dated 16.01.2018, withdrawing the Sunday Free Calling, starts effectively
from 04.02.2018 and
2. Form a
Committee consisting of few CGMs of major Circles and some officers of BSNLCO
to review the decisions.
2nd
Day of Satyagraha and Work according to Rule:
The 2nd Day of
agitation seen more enthusiasm, more and more participation of the employees. Keep
up the momentum, step up the pressure on the Govt and BSNL Management.
Our agitation is for
protecting the company, our agitation is for the pay revision of each and every
employee after 10 long years, our agitation is for pension revision and
settlement of pending 2nd PRC issues. Success of our agitation will
decide the future of our company and our future also.
All Union and Assn leaders available
at Delhi reviewed the situation and decided to further intensify the agitation,
especially Work According to Rule. All CSs and SSA/Branch Secs to mobile for
this in coordination with leaders of other Unions and Assns.
NOFN, NFS, LWE etc are the favorite Govt projects where BSNL manpower is wasted without any returns. So focus these areas where employees are doing extra work for Govt projects.
National Confederation of Officers Association (NCOA) national General
Body meeting at New Delhi on 20.01.2018:
The NCOA
meeting held at New Delhi on 20.01.2018 in which all the affiliate Associations
participated. The Conference was inaugurated by Shri P K Purwar, CMD/MTNL and
addressed by Shri Sunil Kumar, DIR(HR)/MTNL. Com K Sebastin/GS, Com AA Khan/
President, Com G L Jogi/Chairman, Com A Dahiya/Jt Sec and others attended the Conference.
Senior leaders Com Ashok Rao and Com K S N Raju also addressed the Conference.
In the Conference Com V K Tomar, GS/MTNL EA, Com Alok Roy,
President/Oil India Officers Association and Com Mallesh from BEML are elected
as Secretary General, President and Treasurer respectively. Com Arvind Pal Dahiya
and Com Dilip Saha from SNEA elected as Deputy Secretary General and Vice President respectively.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ONE AND ALL
CHQ
leaders of all Unions & Associations met today and congratulated all the
BSNL employees for making Two Days Strike, a complete success. The meeting also
condemned the negligent attitude of DOT Administration and BSNL Management
towards BSNL employees strike and their legitimate demands. It is further
decided to hold meeting on 08-01-2018 to decide the future course of actions
for launching harder Trade Union actions in terms of Parliament/Sanchar Bhawan March
and Indefinite strike.
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3RD
PAY REVISION WITH 15% FITMENT.
NO
TOWER SUBSIDIARY FORMATION.
PENDING
ISSUES OF 2ND PAY REVISION.
TWO DAYS STRIKE
12 & 13
DECEMBER, 2017
Make
door to door campaign for the success of the strike with 100% participation.
3rd
PAY REVISION WITH 15% FITMENT.
STRIKE ON 12 & 13 DECEMBER, 2017
Massive mobilization going on throughout the country. Very successful
conventions by all Unions and Assns at Jaipur, Chennai, Bengaluru and Bhopal. Telangana
circle organised convention at Hyderabad today, 08.12.17.
Make
door to door campaign for the success of the strike with 100% participation.
3rd
PAY REVISION WITH 15% FITMENT.
STRIKE ON 12 & 13 DECEMBER, 2017
Massive mobilization going on throughout the country. Very successful
conventions by all Unions and Assns at Jaipur, Chennai, Bengaluru and Bhopal. Telangana
circle organised convention at Hyderabad today, 08.12.17.
Submission of memorandum to the Hon MPs: Good progress is reporting by all the Circles. All the MPs may be covered before the strike on 12th and 13th December. Since the Parliament session is also starting by 15th December, all our activists at different level may take initiative to submit the memorandum by the representatives of all Unions and Assns by 10th of December.
Convention of all Unions and
Associations held at Ludhiana, Punjab on dated 28.11.2017 demanding 3rd Pay
Revision with 15% fitment, settlement of left out issues of the 2nd PRC and
against formation of BSNLs Tower Subsidiary. More than 450 employees attended
the meeting, making it a grand success. Punjab Circle fully geared up for the two
days strike on 12th and 13th December, 2017.
Com Balbir Singh
All India president /BSNLEU, Com P.Padmanabha Rao AGS/SNEA, Com Jasvir Singh
Joint Secretary North, Com Raj Mauli CHQ Treasurer/NFTE, Com Gurpreet
Singh CP/SNEA and Circle Office bearers of other Unions and Assns addressed the
meeting.
1st meeting by all Unions and Associations at
Patna, Bihar demanding 3rd Pay Revision with 15% fitment:
All Unions and Associations of Bihar Circle
conducted grand meeting at Patna with huge gathering. More than 400 employees
attended the meeting, making the 1st meeting a grand success. Bihar Circle fully
geared up for the Human Chain on 23.11.2017 and two days strike on 12th and 13th
December, 2017.
Com K Sebastin,
GS/SNEA, Con C Singh, GS/NFTE, Com Animesh Mitra, All India Vice President/BSNLEU,
Com Wasi Ahmad, Dy GS/AIGETOA, Com Prasun Upadhya, OS(E)/AIBSNLEA and Com Ajay
Kumar, All India President/BSNLMS addressed the gathering. Com Ratish Kumar,
CS/SNEA welcomed all the comrades. Circle office bearers of all Unions and
Assns also addressed the meeting.
Historic
decision taken in the all Union and Association meeting, held at New Delhi on
04.10.2017.
Historic decision is taken in the all Union & Association
meeting held at New Delhi on 04.10.2017
a) to settle 3rd PRC and left out issues of 2nd
PRC
b) to stop the Subsidiary Tower Company.
General Secretaries/Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA,
AIBSNLEA, FNTO, AIGETOA, SEWA BSNL, BSNL MS, BSNL OA, ATM and TOA BSNL
participated in the meeting. Detailed discussion took place, on the ways
and means to strengthen unity. After detailed discussion, unanimous decision
was taken to orginise the struggle in the single banner of All Unions and
Associations of BSNL.
The meeting unanimously decided the following agitation programme:
1. Lunch Hour demonstration on 16.10.2017 at BSNL CO, Circle/ SSA HQs.
2. "Human Chain" on 16.11.2017 at BSNL CO, Circle/ SSA HQs.
3. Two days strike on 12th and 13th December 2017. Even
then issues are not resolved the indefinite strike will be organized till the demands
are materialised.
Hold massive Lunch Hour demonstration on 15.09.2017
in protest against Tower Subsidiary Formation.
Tower Subsidiary
company formation will lead to disintegration of BSNL.
Tower
Subsidiary company formation will lead to disinvestment or strategic sale. Then
BSNL will lose the management control also.
Tower sharing business
is a strategic business segment where BSNL gets maximum revenue without much
investment.
Govt goes
ahead with merger of Banks and Oil companies to make them stronger, on the
other side Govt dividing a strong BSNL into small small pieces.
Mobilse the lunch hour demonstration at SSA/Circle and BSNLCO by contacting all other Union and Assn leaders.
1st All India Conference of ALL INDIA PUBLIC SECTOR
AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS’ CONFEDERATION (AIPCOC) at Chennai on
05.08.2017:
The 1st All
India Conference of AIPCOC, held at Chennai on 05.08.2017 attended by the
Associations representing the CPSUs of all the sectors and Central Govt
officers. Associations representing Banking sector, Telecom sector, Power
sector, Insurance sector, Oil sector, Coal, Defense sector, Central Govt Gazetted
officers confederation, Railway, ITDC etc attended the Conference.
Leaders
from different sectors addressed the Conference about the issues faced by the
sectors and how the Govt policies affected it. Central trade Union leaders also
addressed the conference. CSs of AP, CHTD, CTD, KTK, KRL, MH, MP, RAJ, OR, TL,
TN and WB Circles also attended the convention. Jt Sec(C ) and Jt Sec(E) also
attended.
The
conference adopted resolutions against disinvest & strategic sale of CPSUs,
merger of banks and PSUs, proposed move for privatization of Railways etc. The
conference adopted resolution demanding removal of affordability clause for 3rd
PRC for CPSUs.
All India Bank
Officers Confederation (AIBOC) Secretary General Com D T Franco unanimously
elected as the Secretary General of AIPCOC. NCOA President Com V K Tomar
elected as the President of AIPCOC. GS/SNEA Com K Sebastin elected as Vice
President of AIPCOC.
State
level conventions will be held shortly to elect the state level office bearers.
Congratulations to all
our CSs, SSA and Branch Secretaries, Office bearers at all levels, each and
every one who made the strike on 27.07.2017, a great success. Thousands and
thousands of comrades participated in the strike even defying the dictates of the
Govt, BSNL management and some Assns.
There is no words to
praise the brave comrades of Guwahati, Assam Circle who stood like a rock and
continued the strike even after the police action. CGMT Shri M. K. Seth got exposed
in the whole episode for his dubious actions.
Once again
congratulations to one and all for making the first phase of agitation
including the one day strike on 27.07.2017 a great success and creating
history.
NCOA and various Assns affiliated to
NCOA also extended their solidarity and support for the strike in BSNL.
Withdrawal of support and cooperation to BSNL management from 01.07.2017:
Unions and Associations meeting held on 27.06.2017 at New Delhi reviewed the situation and expressed serious concern over the stubborn attitude of BSNL management in crushing the Trade Union rights. One side management promising that vindictive actions will not be taken but on the other side they are not allowing peaceful demonstrations/ Dharna at BSNLCO premises. Instead of resolving the issues through mutual discussions, management vitiating the atmosphere by wage cut instructions and issuing orders declaring Dharna/Hunger fast etc as STRIKES.
Employees and the Unions and Assns are extending all the support and cooperation to the management and the ongoing agitations are to support the managements efforts in 3rd PRC and other issues with DoT. The Non-Executives and Executives of BSNL are not only carrying out their own duties, but are also doing all extra works, keeping the larger interests of the Company in mind. On the other hand, the Corporate Management is issuing letter after letter, curtailing the legitimate rights of the employees, to conduct even peaceful agitations.
The meeting held on 27.06.17 reviewed the situation and severely condemned the high handed actions of the BSNL Management, in curtailing the fundamental rights of the employees to go on even peaceful agitations. After detailed discussion, the meeting unanimously decided to withdraw all cooperations to the BSNL Management from 01-07-2017. From this day onwards, the employees will only do their work and will not involve in any extra activities.
A letter in this regard is submitted to the management.
It is time for introspection:
It is time for all
those executives who have not yet aligned themselves under the Umbrella
of Joint Forum to introspect and move towards the platform which is
fighting and having the resolve to fight for the rights of their members like
standard pay scales, promotions, CPSU Cadre Hierarchy, Superannuation benefits,
3rd PRC, pension revision, first TBP in 4 years, E1A and E2A for
Civil/Elect/Arch etc is the need of the hour. The Joint Forum led by SNEA and
AIGETOA has made strong inroads towards the resolution of long pending HR
issues and the synergy created between the associations during the ongoing
trade union programs had made us to believe that unity between like minded
forces can do wonders for the fraternity.
The
eighteen thousand plus vote got by the support Association in the membership
verification is now used against the very same people who voted for them. It is
visible on standard pay scales issue, struggle for 3rd PRC etc etc.
Eventhough there is
about seven thousand paid members for them on check off after verification, the
eighteen thousand plus number is repeatedly used by the support Assn in DoT and
BSNL to derail all the HR issues which JF and BSNL management jointly trying to
resolve. Even they are not ready for joint struggle or afraid of struggles
which is nothing but deceiving their own membership and the supporters.
Out of 18000 plus
votes claimed by them, around 10000 plus votes have been garnered using the
platform of other Associations in the United Forum. When the time came for
returning the good job done by strongly fighting for the issues, the support
association preferred to keep themselves away and in fact started doing just
the opposite by taking contradictory stand on issues and playing in the hands
of DoT and BSNL management.
It is time for those
voted for the support Assn to introspect whether their vote and strength is
continued to be exploited for such negative campaign in DoT and BSNL against
the interest of the Executives. It is time for all the Executives to come out
and strengthen the hands of the Assns fighting for the legitimate rights of the
Executives.
Copy of the
notice for the CHQ Office bearers and CSs meeting at New Delhi on 17th
and 18th June, 2017:
Accommodation
will be available at SNEA Bhavan and Hotel KYRON, Saraswathi Marg, Karol Bag,
New Delhi.
DIR(HR) called a meeting of the Joint Forum today to discuss various
demands. PGM(Estt), GM(SR) and DGM(Estt) also present. At the outset DIR(HR)
clarified that BSNL is fully committed to the demand of E2 and E3 pay scales
and written to DoT to reconsider the order issued on 28.03.2017 approving E1
and E2 scales and requesting to approve E2 and E3 scales as recommended by BSNL
on 06.06.2016. DIR(HR) further informed that she didn’t told the PS to Hon MOSC
that the PO is as per the BSNL proposal, in fact it is based on the earlier
proposal of 2009, rejected by DoT twice. BSNL want to get E2 and E3 scales implemented.
Another reminder has been issued by BSNL to DoT to approve its proposal of E2
and E3 scales. Further we had discussions on the meeting called by DoT,
tomorrow.
Discussion on HR issues will be held on Monday in the presence of
DIR(HR) after her return from tour.
Second day of Relay
Hunger strike.
More participation reported from various Circles and momentum is
picking up. More are more activists from other Assns joined the agitation today.
All Circle/SSA Secretaries should ensure that actual report on number of
Executives on hunger strike is sent by the SSA/Circles to BSNL management. Since it is a do
or die situation, all the Executives are requested to join the agitation from
tomorrow. More than 42000 Executives are
working as either as JTO/JAO or SDE/AO equivalent grades and all of them facing
reversion as cadre is downgraded. All the Executives are opposing this retrograde
decision of DoT. Similarly other HR issues are to be resolved at the earliest. For
that purpose, the agitations are to be intensified with more and more
participation.
Parliament March by NCOA on 22.03.2017.
Congratulations to all the office bearers and activists of SNEA for making the march a great success.
More than 1500 Executives from various CPSUs participated in the Parliament March organized by NCOA on 22.03.2017. It is a clear message to the Prime Minister, Niti Ayog and the Union Govt that the employees will not allow disinvestment and will go to any extent to protect the interest of the company. Employees form CPSUs also joined the march in the efforts to protect the CPSUs. The CPSU employees resolved to protect the CPSUs from disinvestment/strategic sale. On 3rd PRC, all demanded pay revision without linking with profitability and affordability. CPSUs become loss making due to the wrong policies of the Govt or by inefficient management and not by the employees. The employees are not part of any policy decisions.
Com Tapan Sen, MP and General Secretary/CITU inaugurated the March near BSNLCO. Com Predeep Battacharya, Hon MP representing INTUC addressed the March. Com Amrit Kaur from AITUC, office bearers from BMS etc addressed and extended their full support for the initiative taken by the Executives and employees to protect the CPSUs.
As usual police stopped the March at Parliament street police station and taken a delegation to the Hon Prime Minister for submitting the memorandum.
Com Baby Thomas, Secretary General/NCOA, Com V. K. Tomar, President/NCOA, Com K Sebastin, GS/SNEA, Com Thomas Franco, Secretary General/AIBOC and General Secretaries of various Associations representing various CPSUs addressed the march. Com.A.A.Khan, CHQ President / SNEA participated and led the Parliament march. Dy.GS/SNEA Com M S Adasul also participated in the march and extended vote of thanks.
Maximum participation was from MTNLEA and SNEA. Large number of comrades from Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and UP(West) Circles participated in the March in addition to the comrades from NTR and BSNLCO. CSs Com SS Rajput/RAJ, Com Amarjit Singh/PB, Com Surendar Singh Sandhu/HR, Com Sanjeev Sharma/UP(West), Com G K Das/BSNLCO, Com Aggarwal/NTR and Com V K Yadav/CP, UP(W) taken all efforts for the success of the march. AGS Com Padmanabha Rao and Jt Sec Com Arvind Dahiya led the march. CHQ congratulate all of them for their commitment to protect the company and the fight for their rights like 3rd PRC.
Parliament March by NCOA on
22.03.2017 from BSNLCO.
NCOA organized Parliament March on 22.03.2017 on the following
demands:
a) No disinvestment/Strategic sale.
b) Implementation of 3rd PRC
without profitability condition.
If profitability condition is not removed, BSNL Executives will
not get 3rd PRC benefits and pensionary benefits. We have to start
agitation now itself before Govt takes final decision on 3rd PRC.
CSs of HR, UP(West), PB and RAJ to coordinate and bring maximum
comrades for the Parliament March on 22.03.2017.
All comrades to reach Eastern Court/BSNLCO by 01 PM.
March to Raj Bhawan / Collectorate / DM Office on 9th March, 2017 by all Unions and Associations -- Make extensive preparations:
Demands:-
a) Opposing Niti Ayogs proposal for Closure and transfer of BSNL assets to State Govts.
b) Opposing formation of Subsidiary Tower Company.
c) Demanding allotment of 4G spectrum, free of cost, to BSNL.
d) Opposing favours being extended to Reliance Jio.
View Copy of the Memorandum (In Word format)
All
union/Association meeting held at New Delhi on 16.11.2016 decides to
organise One Day Dharna on 25.11.2016 and One day Strike on 15.12.2016 against
formation of Subsidiary Tower Company.
The all Union/Association meeting held at New Delhi on 16.11.216,
unanimously decided to conduct dharna on 25.11.2016 and one day strike on 15.12.2016, against the proposed move for formation of
Subsidiary Tower Company. In the past, the united BSNL trade union movement has
foiled all attempts of the government to disinvest BSNL. Once again we will
prove that we will not allow BSNL to be destroyed. Circle and district office
bearers are requested to immediately start the preparations, in coordination
with all the unions and associations, to make the Dharna and Strike a historic
success.
Government is moving fast in the direction of forming Tower Subsidiary Company of BSNL, which will be detrimental to the future of BSNL. The Core committee meeting of the Forum decided to conduct demonstrations on 27.10.2016, at the Corporate Office, Circle and SSA HQs opposing formation of the Subsidiary Tower Company. The future course of action on this issue will be decided in the next meeting of the Forum, to be held on 17.11.2016.
“Day Long Hunger Fast” at
BSNL CO/Circle/SSA HQs. As per the reports, the participation in first day hunger
fast from all over country is very encouraging. Hundreds of comrades
participated with huge enthusiasm and determination to settle the issues
without anymore delay. Make extensive preparations for the Hunger strike with
maximum participation on 28th and 29th September, 2016.
Demands:
1. Immediate
replacement of intermediary pay scales of E1-A and E2-A by standard pay scales
of E2 and E3 for JTO and SDE equivalent cadres w.e.f 01.01.2007 as per the
recommendation of the Joint Committee.
2. Extending 30%
Superannuation benefit to BSNL recruited Employees as per the recommendations
of 2nd PRC.
Solidarity and support to the
General Strike on 02.09.2016 by the Central Trade Unions.
Central Trade Unions decided
for one day strike on 02.09.2016 with various demands including No
disinvestment of CPSEs, minimum wages, strict enforcement of labour laws and no
amendment to labour laws, no merger of banks etc. All the issues are so serious
and having direct impact on BSNL when Govt very seriously thinking about
strategic sale.
SNEA decided to extend
solidarity and support to the strike by joining the demonstration or holding
separate demonstrations wherever possible.
Save
Public Sector movement:
Huge Parliament March on 09.08.2016 opposing
disinvestment, privatization and merger of Banks.
Officers of Nationalised Banks conducted a
huge Parliament March with the slogan SAVE PUBLIC SECTOR, SAVE INDIA in the banner of
All India Bank Officers Federation (AIBOC) and NCOA. More than 5000 officers/
Executives participated in the March. SNEA, NCOA, MEA and AIPEF extended full
support to the agitation and joined the Parliament March in large numbers
giving stern warning to the Govt against disinvestment/ privatization.
SNEA comrades from BSNLCO,
NTR, UP(W) and HR also joined the Parliament March. GS, President, Chairman, AGS,
CS/NTR, CS/UP(W) and other activists participated. Com Havinder singh, Sec
Genaral/AIBOC, Com Sudharshan, President/AIBOC, Com Franco/AIBOC, GS/SNEA,
President/NCOA, Com Ashok Rao/Patron, NCOA, GS/AIPEF and office bearers of
AIBOC addressed the Parliament March.
Save Public Sector: Officers/Executives of Bank, Power, Telecom and NCOA today conducting a
Parliament March at 10.30 AM opposing disinvestment of Public Sector Units.
AIBOC taken the initiative. SNEA also participating in the Parliament March opposing
the disinvestment/sale of CPSUs.
The employees of BSNL and MTNL staged
massive demonstration at all Circle and SSA HQs on 03.08.2016 protesting against the Govt
move for strategic sale/sale of BSNL and MTNL. When BSNL is in the path of
revival, this move, may be supported and sponsored by private operators should
be opposed tooth and nail. Strategic sale means, management control will go to
the strategic partner. Ultimately it will fully go into their hands, full
privatization. VSNL is a classical example where TATA was the strategic partner.
Now VSNL has vanished and only TATA Teleservices is there. We have to make our
employees alert and prepare them for a tough battle ahead. So far we protected our
company from any disinvestment through continuous struggles. We have to unite
all the employees for this noble cause.
At BSNLCO GS, President, Chairman, AGS,
Jt Sec, CS/NTR and other activists of SNEA participated. Leaders of various
Assns and Unions in BSNL and MTNL addressed the gathering. NCOA also extended
its solidarity and support and President/NCOA addressed at BSNLCO.
At all Circle/SSA HQs, mass demonstrations
were held and thousands of comrades participated in it strongly opposing the
Govt move.
Move for
strategic sale / Disinvestment of BSNL / MTNL
Details
will be uploaded later
Move for strategic sale /Disinvestment of BSNL and
MTNL
MASS DEMONSTRATION ON 03.08.2016 at BSNLHQ, Circle/SSA
HQs
Forum of BSNL Unions/Assns and MTNL Unions/Assn strongly opposing the Govt
move for strategic sale/disinvestment of BSNL or MTNL. Make extensive
preparations --- stop the Govt from the move at the beginning itself.
BSNL launched another marketing initiative today – Free To Home (FTH): By this Free Call Diversion allowed from Mobile to any Landline (Home/Office) within LSA(Circle). Hon MoC&IT will be announcing this today. CMD BSNL called the Core Committee of the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations and informed this today morning. This scheme will popularise the landline and address the inbuilding coverage issue. Further we requested to consider the call diversion from landline to mobile also during faulty condition. It is another marketing initiative atken by BSNL.
We are extremely happy that this demand was raised by SNEA two months back vide SNEA/CHQ/CMD/2015-18/18 Dated 21st March, 2016.
On performance, it was informed by CMD that according to the unaudited accounts, BSNL income may touch 30,000 Cr during 2015-16 and the operating profit will be around 2,200 Cr (during 2014-15 it was 672 Cr). Revenue from Core business increased by 3%. Vertical wise CFA:2%, CM:2% and EB:42%.Most probably, 5 Circles namely Kerala, Karnataka, Orissa, A&N and J&K may record profit this year with Kerala again at top with 735 Cr.
On 23rd May, another 1,100 Cr refund has received from Income Tax, taking the total receipt to 6,000 Cr during 2016-17.
On expansion CMD informed that all the 3 verticals done major expansion and taken quick decisions. CFA added/upgraded 49 BNGs. EB added MPLS ccts by adding cards in existing CISCO routers and procuring new 232 routers from Huawei. CM vertical expansion is going on in Phase VII+, adding 21000 BTSs, most of them are 3G BTSs.
Lunch hour demonstration on 10.03.2016
Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations holding
lunch hour demonstration today in protest against Govt move to introduce TAX on
EPF withdrawals and demanding
a) Settlement of 78.2% IDA for the pensioners without linking it with
MTNL pension.
b) Payment of USO subsidy for Rs 1250 Cr before March, 31st.
c) Pension contribution, by BSNL, to the government should be
calculated only based on actual basic pay of the employees and not on the
maximum of the pay scale.
d) Reimbursement of salaries of employees deputed to DoT and TERM Cells.
Eventhough Govt announced withdrawal of
TAX on EPF withdrawals, Forum is going ahead with the lunch hour demonstration
on other important issues.
Forum writes to CMD BSNL on periodical
monitoring of the SWAS programme.
Forum writes to CMD BSNL on revision of
allowances like HRA, PUC, medical etc on the basis of 78.2% IDA merger and
restoration of LTC etc.
Forum writes to CMD BSNL on proposed
ICR agreement with Reliance Jio.
Forum review meeting on S
W A S programme: Forum of BSNL Unions and Assn held a
review meeting on 11.01.2016 on the progress on the Service With A
Smile (S W A S) programme. The progress in
various Circles and SSAs evaluated. Number of Circles and large number of SSAs
taken very good initiative in this regard. Management and employees started working
together, taking lot of initiatives with frequent meetings and interactions.
In other Circles and SSAs
where the drive is not picked up, Forum leaders should act fast like other
Circles/SSAs. The progress has to be reviewed at every level Exchange/Branch/SSA/Circle
level frequently.
Combined
Circle Executive Committee meetings of SNEA and BSNLEU of Kerala Circle and
convention at Trivandrum: A combined meeting of SNEA, BSNLEU and
CCLU, Kerala Circle was held at Trivandrum on 04.11.2015. GS Com K Sebastin
addressed the meeting.
GS in his address congratulated the entire employees of Kerala Circle
especially the comrades of SNEA, BSNLEU and CCLU for the historical struggle
against corruption and dictatorship. Ultimately all the corruption charges are
getting proved and truth started coming out. In the process growth of the
Circle drastically come down and huge number of landline, BB and mobile
connections surrendered due to very poor service. Circle management was only
interested in vindictive actions, not on development or quality of service. As
a first step to clean the system, management decided to shift the CGM, Sri M S
S Rao on charges of corruption clearly establishing our complaints and posted
him as Principal, RTTC, TVM. BSNL Management told the Hon Supreme Court and CAT
that Mr Rao is facing serious charges of corruption, his name is in the agreed
list, he is not able to lead or control or motivate the employees, Circle growth
is affected etc, clearly establishing we are correct. What SNEA and BSNLEU was
telling for the last one year is admitted by the management in the Hon Court. Further
actions on the charges of corruption is expected in the coming days.
Now it is for the employees to prove that not because of the CGM
alone, Kerala was making profit, it was because of the hard work of the
employees, Kerala was always in the top. Earlier Management and Employees
worked together which took the Circle to the glory. Now under the new CGM,
Circle has to flourish again, that is the expectation of CHQ and BSNL
management, GS told.
Forum decision on Adhoc PLI payment: Forum meeting on 12.10.2015 decided
to organize one day Dharna at BSNLCO, Circle/SSA HQs on 19.10.2015 demanding
payment of PLI. Organize the Dharna in coordination with Forum constuents at
all levels.
Lunch /closing hour demonstration
on 06.10.2015 demanding payment of Adhoc PLI.
Tower
subsidiary formation:
Day long Dharna on 16.09.2015 at BSNLCO/Circle/SSA HQs protesting against the cabinet decision to
form separate Tower subsidiary company. All CS/SSA Secretaries are requested to
mobilise the employees in coordination with other Union/Assns to make the
programme a grand success giving a strong message to the Govt which tries to
dismantle the company.
Maximum Comrades from nearby Circles like UP(West), Haryana, Punjab,
Rajasthan etc are to reach BSNLCO for the Dharna.
Conduct
protest demonstrations on 14.09.2015 against massive victimizations in Kerala:
Massive victimizations are
going on in Kerala. On friday about 15 officials including Com Prathap Kumar,
Asst General Secretary/BSNLEU, Com K Mohanan, CS/BSNLEU, Com P Gopakumar,
VP/BSNLEU, Com S Narendrakumar, Trivandrum SSA President/SNEA, Com T
Santhoshkumar, Trivandrum SSA Secretary/SNEA and other SSA leaders are
suspended by the Circle Management. SNEA and BSNLEU decided to organise protest
lunch hour demonstrations on 14.09.2015 at BSNLCO and Circle HQs. If any SSA is
able to organise lunch hour demonstration in short time, they should conduct it
along with BSNLEU after discussing with them.
Further agitation at All
India level starts from 17.09.2015.
“Indefinte Relay Hunger
Strike” from 17.09.2015 at BSNLCO.
Conduct
protest demonstrations on 14.09.2015 against massive victimizations in Kerala:
Massive victimizations are
going on in Kerala. On friday about 15 officials including Com Prathap Kumar,
Asst General Secretary/BSNLEU, Com K Mohanan, CS/BSNLEU, Com P Gopakumar,
VP/BSNLEU, Com S Narendrakumar, Trivandrum SSA President/SNEA, Com T
Santhoshkumar, Trivandrum SSA Secretary/SNEA and other SSA leaders are
suspended by the Circle Management. SNEA and BSNLEU decided to organise protest
lunch hour demonstrations on 14.09.2015 at BSNLCO and Circle HQs. If any SSA is
able to organise lunch hour demonstration in short time, they should conduct it
along with BSNLEU after discussing with them.
Further agitation at All
India level starts from 17.09.2015.
“Indefinte Relay Hunger
Strike” from 17.09.2015 at BSNLCO.
Situation in Kerala worsening
day by day:
Today about
15 officials including Com Prathap Kumar, Asst General Secretary/BSNLEU, Com K Mohanan,
CS/BSNLEU, Com P Gopakumar, VP/BSNLEU, Com S Narendrakumar, Trivandrum SSA
President/SNEA, Com T Santhoshkumar, Trivandrum SSA Secretary/SNEA and other
SSA leaders are suspended by the Circle Management. SNEA and BSNLEU decided for
agitation at All India level from 17.09.2015 against the oppressive measures.
Forum
decided to hold day long Dharna on 16.09.2015 at BSNLCO/Circle/SSA HQs protesting against
the cabinet decision to form separate Tower subsidiary company. All CS/SSA
Secretaries are requested to mobilise the employees in coordination with other Union/Assns
to make the programme a grand success giving a strong message to the Govt which
tries to dismantle the company. Maximum Comrades from nearby Circles like
UP(West), Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan etc are to reach BSNLCO for the Dharna.
Strike by Central trade Unions on 02nd
September, 2015.
Central Trade unions are going for one day strike on 02.09.2015. The strike is against the anti employee policies of the Govt, against disinvestment of CPSUs, minimum wages hike for the labourers etc.
Strike by Central trade Unions on 02nd September, 2015.
Central
Trade unions are going for one day strike on 02.09.2015. The strike is against
the anti employee policies of the Govt, against disinvestment of CPSUs, minimum
wages hike for the labourers etc.BSNL is also facing the same problems and Tower subsidiary formation is a major threat for us.
SNEA(I) decided to fully support the strike by joining the demonstrations with the striking employees.
Massive Dharna to be held at Corporate Office, Circle and District levels on 16.09.2015, against Subsidiary Tower Company formation.
The Forum meeting which met today, has taken the decision to conduct massive Dharna at the Corporate Office, Circle and SSA levels, against the decision of the Cabinet for formation of Subsidiary Tower Company. The meeting insisted that the government should give up it’s decision to form Subsidiary Tower Company. The meeting also decided to mobilise more than 1000 comrades in the Dharna to be conducted at the BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi. All Circle and District secretaries are requested to organise the Dharna very effectively.
Union Cabinet approved the
formation of Subsidiary Tower company. SNEA(I) and Forum of BSNL Unions/Assns has
been opposing this move right from the beginning.
Forum decided to conduct massive demonstrations on 12.08.2015 at BSNLCO
and Circle/SSA HQs opposing the move.
SNEA(I) and BSNLEU writes to the CMD BSNL, demanding immediate intervention to restore normalcy in Kerala Circle as BSNLEU and SNEA(I) launched joint agitational programmes like demonstrations, indefinite hunger strike, non co-operation etc in Kerala from 03.08.2015 onwards against victimization of activists of both organizations and restoring trade union rights
Joint letter to CMDNight Free call facility and Free roaming facility: Campaign extended for one more month.
The Forum of
BSNL Unions and Associations meeting on 26.06.2015, reviewed the implementation
of the Forum call to conduct a month long campaign from 8th June
to 7th July to popularise the “Night Free call” facility and also to
increase the number of landline and broadband connections. The Forum meeting expressed
its dissatisfaction over the slackness on the part of the circle and district
level Forums in implementing the month long campaign. So far the CHQ of all Unions/Associations have not received information
from any circle except Chennai TD regarding the implementation of the campaign.
Subsequently "Free roaming"
facility also announced by the Management from 15th June. After detailed discussion, the meeting decided that the campaign
should be extended for one more month. Forum took the decision that all
circle level Forums should compulsorily meet by 03.07.2015 and
finalise the strategies for the successful implementation of the campaign.
Similarly, all the district level Forums should meet by 06.07.2015 and
finalise the strategies to be taken at the district level for the successful
implementation of the campaign.
Forum also took the decision to write to the CMD BSNL about the inaction of the
circle and SSA level administrations in taking steps to increase our customer
base, utilising the offers. Hence, all circle and district secretaries are
requested to take every possible step to effectively conduct the
campaign.
The BSNL
Management has taken two bold marketing initiatives recently. They are
the "9 pm to 7 am" free call facility from landline and the
"free roaming" facility in mobile connectionss. Both these steps have
been largely welcomed by the public as a result of which the BSNL image has
also greatly improved. At the same time, we should not forget that, the Company
is going to lose its revenue to the extent of hundreds of crores of rupees as a
result of the implementation of both these concessions. Increasing our customer
base substantially, is the only way to save the Company from this loss of
revenue. Hence, we the employees, have to take every possible step, to increase
our customer base in a big way, both in the landline, broadband and mobile
segments. The next one month period should be entirely and effectively utilised
to boost our customer base.
“Post card campaign" in
the month of August.
The Forum
meeting held on 26.05.2015 expressed its dissatisfaction over the fact that,
the government has not taken any meaningful step for the revival of BSNL. It is
already 2 months since the 2 day strike has taken place, and also talks were
held with the Secretary, DoT. Except in the matter of 78.2% IDA merger for
pensioners, no improvement has come on any other issue. The Forum has decided
that, the whole month of July should be utilised to popularize the “Night Free
call facility” and “Free roaming facility” and increase our customer base. At
the same time, the Forum has come to the conclusion that, we cannot remain
silent for long. Hence, it is decided in the meeting that a "Post card
campaign" should be conducted in the month of August from 10th
to 22nd August, 2015. Post card should go from each and every
employee to the Hon Minister of Communications, demanding immediate steps for
the revival of BSNL.
The text of the post card:
"Hon
Minister of Communications & IT is requested to immediately settle the
demands submitted by the Forum, for the revival of BSNL"
National General Council(NGC) meeting of NCOA at Guwahati: The NGC of National Confederation of Officers Associations of Public Sector undertakings (NCOA) held at Guwahati on 27.04.2015. Com K. Sebastin, GS, Com Arvind Pal Dahiya, National Vice President, NCOA and AGS/SNEA(I), Com I. H. Mandal, CS/AS Circle and other activists of Assam Circle attended the NGC.
The official figure for yesterday was 87% even after Circles like CGM/NTR forged the official figure and send wrong report to BSNLCO when all the equipments rooms and offices in NTR remain locked. Senior officers admitted that if the official figure is 87%, then the actual figure will be more than 97%.
The massive participation shows the concern of the employees on the future of the company and their commitment to revive the company. The message is loud and clear. Whether the managers in BSNL and the babus in DoT listening to that? It will be known in the coming days. Otherwise we have to make them to listen…….
Congratulation to all our CSs, office bearers and activists at all levels, CSs and activists of various Unions and Assns who worked day and night to make the 2 day strike a grand success. Above all, Central HQs salute the real fighters, our comrades at grass root level, who made this strike 100% successful.
Employees put BSNL on Fire of Struggle
Employees on 2nd day of strike
It is a Do or Die battle for the employees. It is going to decide
the future of BSNL and the future of the employees. Participate enmasse, make
it a grand success by 100% participation. Close down BSNL for 2 days. Stage
demonstration outside all offices. Strike reports from all units to be reached to
BSNLCO with 100% participation.
Main
demands are:
a. Refund Rs
9000 Crore to BSNL on account of BWA spectrum refund charges, excess pension
contribution, USO Subsidy, salary of employees deputed to TERM Cell etc.
b. Transfer
of land and asset from DoT to BSNL.
c. Compensation to loss making Rural services.
d.
Fill up vacant DIR(Fin), DIR(HR) and DIR(CM) posts in BSNL Board.
e. No subsidiary formation.
f. No merger of BSNL and MTNL without addressing contentious
issues.
g. Allow BSNL for spectrum trading.
h.Reject anti-employee recommendations of Deloittee committee.
i. Expand
BSNL network, extend financial assistance to BSNL for expansion.
j. Pension revision for BSNL pensioners.
k.
Superannuation benefit to BSNL recruited employees.
Strike on 21st, 22nd April, 2015.
Make extensive preparations. Success of the strike going to decide the future of BSNL and the future of the employees.
Strike on 21st, 22nd April, 2015.
Massive preparations to be made in the next few days by door to door campaign and conducting combined meeting of Forum at all the exchanges/locations. The employees on leave should cancel their leave and join duty on 21st and 22nd to participate in the strike.
Since settlement of issues going to decide the future of BSNL and the employees, 100% participation and success of the strike only will compel the Govt to start negotiations and settlement of issues in the coming days.
Two days strike on 21st and 22nd April, 2015: Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be serving fresh notice on 12.03.2015 with the charter of demands already announced.
As part of this Lunch hour demonstration will be held at BSNLCO/Circle /SSA HQs on 12.03.2015.
Two days strike on 21st and 22nd April, 2015: Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be serving fresh notice on 12.03.2015 with the charter of demands already announced.
Save BSNL, SAVE NATION:
PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 25.02.2015:
The Parliament march will start exactly at 11.00 am from BSNL CO, Janpath, New Delhi and end by 2 PM. So, all comrades are requested to reach BSNLCO by 10.30 am. CSs of all Circles to ensure that maximum number of comrades are participating in the March. All the comrades from BSNLCO, NTR and neighbouring HR, UP(W), PB and RAJ Circles requested to participate.
Circle level Convention of Karnataka circle held at Bangalore on 10.2.2015.
Circle level Convention of Kerala circle held at Thrissur on 11.2.2015.
Convention at Patna on 18.02.2015:
State Level Convention of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, Bihar Circle was held on 18.02.2015 at Patna for “SAVE BSNL-SAVE NATION” Campaign and about 800 comrades attended the Convention.
Com C. Singh, GS/NFTE, Com. Arvind. P. Dahiya/AGS SNEA(I), Com Swapan Chakraborty, Deputy GS/BSNLEU, Com. Ramesh Kumar/Joint Sec(East)/ SNEA(I) addressed the convention. Com. Ratish Kumar, Convener of Forum & Circle Secretary/SNEA(I) Bihar Circle Com. Baikund Prasad Singh, Chairman of Forum & Circle Secretary/BSNLEU, Com. S.K. Dubey, Circle Secretary/NFTE, Com. Krishna Kumar/AIBSNLEA, Com. Manoj Kumar Jha/BTEU, Com. Wasi Ahmad/AIGETOA, Com. Vijay Kumar/SNATTA were addressed in convention.
Convention at Kolkatta on 19.02.2015:
The Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations conducted a circle level convention on 19.2.2015 at Kolkata. Com. Saibal Sengupta, CS/BSNL EU & convener of the Kolkata forum initiated the discussion. Com. Dilip Saha, CS/SNEA(I), Com. Animesh Mitra, Vice President (CHQ)/ BSNLEU, Com. Om Prakash Singh, Vice President (CHQ)/BSNLEU, Com. Sekhar Majumder (NFTE BSNL) com. Aniruddha Mondal (BTU BSNL) and com. Prasun Mukhopadhyay (AIBSNLEA) addressed the convention.
Convention at Jaipur on 19.02.2015:
The Forum of Rajasthan circle conducted a huge convention in the premises of the PGM TD office, Jaipur. Com.Ashok Pareek, Convener, Forum, welcomed all the leaders and the comrades. More than 1000 comrades enthusiastically participated in the convention. It is addressed by Com G L Jogi, CHQ President/SNEA(I), Com P.Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU, Com.Islam Ahmed, President/NFTE, Com Prahalad Rai, GS/AIBSNLEA, Com R Khanna, President/SNATTA, Com Rasheed Khan, AGS/TEPU and Com Abhishek Jain, AGS/AIGETOA. All the leaders explained the demands contained in the charter of demands, on which the indefinite strike from 17-03-2015 is going to take place. CHQ heartily congratulates the Forum of Rajasthan circle for organising a highly successful convention.
Convention at Jammu on 20.02.2015:
Forum of BSNL Unions/Association organised a grand convention at Jammu, on 20.02.2015. Inspite of bad weather large number of employees participated in the convention. Com. Balbir Singh, President/BSNLEU, CHQ, Com.P.K Bali, CS/SNEA(I), Com.Mir Nizar Ahmad, CS/BSNLEU, Com.P.C. Thapa, CS/AIBSNLEA, Com.Amrik Singh, CS/AIGETOA, Com. Gulam Qadir Dandroo, Org.Secy/BSNLEU CHQ and other addressed the convention.
Convention at Bhopal on 21.02.2015:
Forum of BSNL unions and associations organized a convention at Bhopal, MP Circle on 21.02.2015. Com Pramode Pradhan, Secretary, CITU, MP inaugurated the convention. Com Dutta Majumdarr, President/SNEA, MP, Com Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS/BSNLEU, Com R. P. Sahu, GS/AIGETOA, Com Jagdish Singh, vice president, BSNLEU, CHQ, Com H.S. Thakhur, CS/BSNLEU & Forum Convener, Com Habib Khan, CS/NFTE – BSNL, Com. Narang, CS, BSNLOA etc. spoke in the meeting.
Save BSNL, SAVE NATION:
PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 25.02.2015:
CSs of all Circles to ensure that maximum number of comrades are participating the March on 25.02.2015. All the comrades from BSNLCO, NTR and neighbouring HR, UP(W), PB and RAJ Circles to participate.
Forum meeting on 11.02.2015: A review meeting of the Forum held at New Delhi regarding the preparations for the parliament March on 25.02.2015, 1 crore signature campaign and indefinite strike from 17.03.2015 onwards.
According to the report received by CHQ, the progress in the signature campaign is not satisfactory in many Circles. All CSs, SSA/Branch secretaries, office bearers at all levels are once again requested to concentrate on signature campaign. The memorandum to the Hon PM may be got signed from the public at the earliest. All CSs and other office bearers to co-ordinate with other Union/Assn leaders and make it a grant success.
Save BSNL movement:
PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 25.02.2015:
Comrades from all the Circles are to participate in the Parliament March. CSs to ensure that maximum number of comrades are participating the March on 25.02.2015. Train Reservations may be done accordingly.
The signature campaign of one crore from the public is to be completed before the parliament march as per the target given to Circles.
A meeting of the Circle Secretaries and CHQ office-bearers will be held on 26.02.2015 at New Delhi. Separate Notice will be issued today.
Convention in Tamil Nadu Circle on 30.01.2015:
Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations, Tamil Nadu circle conducted a massive convention at Cuddalore, TN on 30.01.2015. About 1,500 comrades attended the convention. The convention was presided over by all the circle presidents of the constituent Unions/Assns. The convention was addressed by Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary/BSNLEU, Com. Chandeswar Singh, General Secretary/NFTE(BSNL), Com. K. Sebastin, General Secretary/SNEA(I) and Com. P. Venugopal, President/AIBSNLEA, Com M Gopinathan, CS/SNEA(I) and others. The convention was also addressed by all the circle secretaries of the constituent unions. All the leaders requested the delegates of the convention to effectively organise the "Save BSNL" campaign, collection of one crore signatures, 25th February March to Parliament and the Indefinite Strike from 17-03-2015. This convention has boosted the morale of the Tamil Nadu comrades to effectively organise the indefinite strike from 17.03.2015. Tamil Nadu comrades already collected 1.6 lakh singnatures as part of signature campaign.
Convention in Chennai TD on 29.01.2015:
Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations, Chennai TD conducted a very effective convention today. The convention is held in the sprawling Raja Annamali Mandram and about 800 comrades attended the convention. Com R. Rajan, CHQ Treasurer /SNEA(I) and Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU, Com.Lingamurty, Dy.GS, FNTO, Com. Shanmuga Sundararajan, CS/SNEA(I) and many others addressed the Convention and elaborately spoke on the important demands on which the indefinite strike from17-03-2015 is taking place. The CHQ leaders urged the Circle leaders and comrades to effectively conduct the "Save BSNL" Campaign, as well as the signature campaign and also mobilise maximum comrades for the March to Parliament.
Save BSNL movement:
PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 25.02.2015:
Comrades from all the Circles are to participate in the Parliament March. CSs to ensure that maximum number of comrades are participating the March on 25.02.2015. Train Reservations may be done accordingly.
A meeting of the Circle Secretaries and CHQ office-bearers will be held on 26.02.2015 at New Delhi. Separate Notice will be issued today.
Save BSNL movement:
PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 25.02.2015:
Comrades from all the Circles are to participate in the Parliament March. CSs to ensure that maximum number of comrades are participating the March on 25.02.2015. Train Reservations may be done accordingly.
A meeting of the Circle Secretaries and CHQ office-bearers will be held on 26.02.2015 at New Delhi. Separate Notice will be issued today.
Massive Dharna for revival of
BSNL -- SAVE BSNL
Massive participation reported from various Circles for the three
days Dharna on 06th, 07th and 08th January, 2015. Huge participation reported
from AP, AS, BR, CTD, CHI, HP, HR, J&K, KTK, KRL, MH, MP, NE I, NE II,
DELHI/NTR, OD,PB, RAJ, TN, UPE, UPW, UKD and WB Circles. Report from A&N, GUJ
and JKD Circles awaited.
Congratulations to all the
employees of BSNL for making the agitation a grand success, especially the
comrades of SNEA who are on the forefront to organize the employees. Special mention is required for the enthusiasm shown by the young
comrades in the Dharna since the future is fully depending on the revival of
BSNL.
Comrades, now fully concentrate on the 1 Crore signature campaign from
the public and Parliament March on 25.02.14. Comrades from all the Circles to
participate in the Parliament March.
All our employees should fully
concentrate on customer care, prompt fault clearance, provisioning of
connections even with all limitation by giving full confidence to the customers and public. Comrades,
without public support and support from the MP/MLAs we cannot make the movement
success.
SAVE BSNL Movement
Third day Dharna by Forum of Unions and Associations on 08.01.2015 on the issues of revival of BSNL.
Lunch hour demonstration in solidarity and support of strike by Coal India employees:
SAVE BSNL Movement
Three days Dharna by Forum of Unions and Associations started on 06th January, 2015 on the issues of revival of BSNL. Large scale participation reported from various Circles. Dharna will continue for another two days.
Forum national leaders in their address at New Delhi told the employees that this may be a last chance for the employees to revive the company by providing better service to the customers, focusing on growth, expansion of network and customer base. This year, 2015 is going to decide the future of BSNL. All the demands raised by the Forum are related to growth and revival of company so that better service can be provided to the customers.
Parliament March to be held on 25.02.2015 and a memorandum signed by the public demanding SAVE BSNL is proposed to be handed over to the Hon Prime Minister on that day. Forum decided to collect one Crore signatures from the public in the memorandum. The Memorandum to be got signed from the all the Hon MPs also seperately. CSs/SSA/Branch secretaries and all our activists at all levels may coordinate with other Union/Assn leaders for the signature campaign.
Three days Dharna on 06th, 07th and 08th January, 2015 at SSA/Circle HQs and BSNLCO.
Maximum members should participate in the Dharna on all the days and it should be ensued that each and every BSNL employee is participating in the Dharna atleast one day by awailing leave.
Forum CircularThree days Dharna on 06th, 07th and 08th January, 2015 at SSA/Circle HQs and BSNLCO.
Maximum members should participate in the Dharna on all the days and it should be ensued that each and every BSNL employee is participating in the Dharna atleast one day by awailing leave.Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations had a meeting at New Delhi on
30.12.2014 to assess the preparations for 3 days Dharna on 6, 7 and 8 January,
2015, signature campaign on the memorandum (minimum 1 crore) to be submitted to
the Hon Prime Minister and the parliament march on 25.02.2015.
Joint Forum of officers Associations of PSUs consisting of AIBOC, AIPEF, NCOA and SNEA(I) organised a seminar on 22.11.2014 at Bengaluru in a grand manner. The main speakers were Com K Ashok Rao (President, NCOA), Com R Rajan (CHQ Treasurer SNEA(I)), Com Krishna Murty (AIBOC), Com Nayak Wadi (AIPEF), Com Venkata Shiva Reddy (KEBEA) and Com M. Sivaraman (NCOA). Com S B Nagavi, CS/KTK Circle and large number of comrades of KTK Circle especially from Bengaluru attended the seminar.
Joint Forum of Officers Associations of PSUs consisting of AIBOC, AIPEF, NCOA and SNEA(I) organised a seminar on 23.11.2014 at Hyderabad in a grand manner. The main speakers were Prof. Prabhath Patnaik (Eminent Economist and Prof JNU, New Delhi), Prof K Nageswar (MLC, Telangana State), Com K Ashok Rao (President, NCOA), Com P Padmanabha Rao (Jt Secretary South, SNEA(I)), Com Ratnakara Rao (AIPEF), Com Harshavardhan Madabushi ( AIBOC) and Com K S N Raju (Advisor, NCOA). AGS Com A. Chandrasekhar, CP Com J Uma Maheswar Rao and large number of comrades of AP Circle especially from Hyderabad attended the seminar.
Seminar organized by AIBOC (All India Bank Officers Assn), NCOA, SNEA(I) and AIPEF(All India Power Engineers Federation) at Banglore on 22.11.2014 and Hyderabad on 23.11.2014. All Office bearers and activists to attend the seminar and utilize the opportunity.
Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations serves notice to Secretary, DoT and CMD, BSNL on various demands related to growth and viability of BSNL.
Programme of Action
1. “Demands Day” on 11th December 2014 with Lunch Hour Demonstrations.
2. 10 Days Campaign from 11th to 20th December 2014.
3. “March to Parliament” on 19th December 2014.
4. 3 Days Dharna at SSA/Circle/BSNL CO from 6th to 8th January 2015.
5. Indefinite Strike from 3rd February 2015.
Charter of Demands:
1. Filling up the posts of CMD/BSNL and DIR(Finance) and DIR(HR) of BSNL Board:
2. Formation of subsidiary companies of BSNL.
3. Compensation for Loss on landlines for rural / remote area service.
4. Procurement of equipment for development, expansion and better service, more focus on laying OF cable to strengthen the transmission network.
5. Transfer of Assets to BSNL
6. Proposal for Merger of BSNL and MTNL.
7. Spectrum Liberalisation and Trading.
8. Pension contribution on actual basic instead of maximum of the pay scale for the employees absorbed from DoT to BSNL.
9. Reject the recommendation of TRAI to force BSNL to surrender 1.2 MHz spectrum in premium 900 MHz band.
10. Reject M/s Deloittee Consultant recommendations
11. Allotment of spectrum free to BSNL
12. Provide financial assistance to BSNL to expand the network.
13. BBNL should be merged with BSNL
14. 4G Services should be started by BSNL.
15. Refund of BWA spectrum charges by the Government for the spectrum surrendered by BSNL earlier.
16. 78.2% IDA merger fixation for pre-2007 and post-2007 Pensioners.
17. Pension Revision of BSNL Pensioners
18. Fresh Recruitment of Staff required
19. BSNL service to be mandatory to Central Government, State Government and PSUs:
20. Condition of mandatory purchase of equipments from ITI to be scrapped.
Forum notice dated 18.11.2014Lunch hour demonstration held at BSNLCO on 21.08.2014 by Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations against the recommendations of Consultant Deloitte. The demonstration arranged in connection with the HOCC meeting held at BSNLCO. Forum Convenor Com V A N Namboodiri, GS Com K Sebastin, GS/NFTE Com Chanteswar Singh and other leaders addressed the gathering and warned the management, the serious repurcations on implementing the recommendations.
A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations was held on 4th August 2014 at New Delhi to discuss about the report of the M/s Deloittee, Consultants appointed by BSNL to furnish recommendations on revival and restructuring of BSNL. The report is completely anti-employee and anti-BSNL. The consultant didn’t made any consultation with the employees or its representatives who are the real stake holders of the company before making such sweeping recommendations on HR front. So far Management also not shared the details of the recommendations with the Associations/Unions. The report has to be studied and discussed in detail before taking any decision, meeting opined.
After detailed discussion by all the participants the following decisions were taken:
Massive Protest Demonstrations to be organised at Corporate Office, Circle and SSA Offices on 12th August 2014, on which date the meeting of the Circle Heads is taking place in Corporate Office to take decisions on the recommendations of the M/s Deloittee Consultants.
View letter copy.Com.V.A.N. Namboodiri, Convener, Forum met Shri. Vijay Kumar Singh director (ADM), Department of Expenditure on 10-03-2014 and discussed the issue of 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners. Convener pointed out that there has been much delay in the DoE and requested for early approval. The Director stated that, he has seen the file, but the concerned office has made a note in the file regarding 60-40% pension contribution by BSNL which may create problem, if sent to higher officers. Therefore he has returned the file to the concerned office with instruction to delete the note and resubmit. The director was positive in approach and agreed to do the needful without delay.