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CEC
MEETING of KERALA CIRCLE ON 29-8-2011
CEC
of Kerala Circle was held on 29-8-2011 at Trivandrum which was
attended and addressed by GS, Com K Sebastin AGS and Com S Rajan JS
South CHQ. Com GS in his address reiterated the huge
responsibility of the Trade Unions to oppose those policies of the
Govt. and management that adversely affect the growth of the
Company. He further urged upon the members that SNEA(I) should be
seen as role model of change and reminded them about the role played
by SNEA when policy violation was done by the Reliance 2002 and 45 M
GSM tender was cancelled by the then MOC&IT, besides raising the
issues of refund of BWA spectrum charges and compensation for rural
services. In the case of 2G license it was SNEA which first exposed
the murky deal to the country, and the final result is known to the
entire world. Today the most important issue under discussion in
the country is corruption and the Telecom scam has become the mother
of all Scams. In case of 3G and BWA spectrum, SNEA has exposed
discriminative attitude of the Govt denying level playing ground to
BSNL. Very recently we have exposed the award of Wimax project to
fake Companies and CBI has registered a Preliminary Enquiry against
unknown officers of BSNL. GS underlined the role and responsibility
of each and every member of SNEA in the coming days in opposing and
defeating the wrong policies of the Govt and management which is
very much essential for the existence of our company. We have tried
our level best for bringing professional Management in BSNL even by
approaching the court. We have to be fully conscious of the fact
that all our cadre issues can be settled only if the company is
financially viable.
Regarding cadre issues Com. GS recalled the historical struggle of
the association since 1983 for up gradation of pay scale to
1640-2900 and then to 6500-9000, with change of status from Gr. C to
Gr. B which only enabled absorption of JTOs as executives in BSNL.
Further through our sustained and determined action we were able to
formulate time Bound as well as functional promotion policy. But
after the 2nd PRC, the pay Scale of the basic cadre of
JTOs has been degraded which cannot be accepted by this Association
under any circumstances. Also issues of introduction of CPSU cadre
hierarchy and change of designation with change of pay scales are
issues that need to be pushed forward through organizational
actions, if required.
GS made an
impassioned appeal to the entire CEC that resolution of vital issues
of appropriate pay scales for JTOs and SDEs and introduction of
mechanism of CPSU hierarchy for career growth cannot be further
delayed and immediate Country wide organizational actions are needed
for settlement of these basic issues that will give comprehensive
career growth relief to the performing executives and also take care
of the growth of Company. GS also urged the CEC to deliberate on
these issues extensively and appealed to DSs to discuss these issues
threadbare at the grass root level to build formidable opinion at
the base level for launching of organizational actions in near
future for their settlement.
Though BSNL MS RRs are in force for functional promotions, all
promotions processes are held up due to indiscriminate court cases
on one ground or the other. Implementation of CPSU hierarchy has to
be our final goal by which all promotions can be availed without any
legal hurdles. Since best talent, skilled and experienced, is
available within BSNL, there is no justification for any outside
recruitment to the managerial post. As far as ITS absorption is
concerned the Govt. has already decided not to appeal against the
Principal bench direction restraining the promotion of unabsorbed
ITS in BSNL. It is reliably learnt that MOC&IT wants the absorption
issue to be concluded at the earliest. GS finally called upon the
members to be fully prepared for strong organizational action at any
moment for achieving the following important immediate demands.
1.
Finalization of Pay scale of JTOs and
SDEs
2.
Designation change, along with
financial up gradation.
3.
Settling the pay anomaly case of Senior
and Junior consequent up on implementation EPP and antedating of
Increment case.
4.
Implementation of CPSU hierarchy in
BSNL.
General secretary has agreed to take up the case of JTOs whose
appointment was delayed due to non availability of police
Verification report at Corporate office as requested by the Kerala
Circle.
Joint Secy South in his address called up on the members to give
more attention in finding out the core issues which affect the
growth and financial viability of BSNL. He has explained the
findings of core committee of Tamil Nadu circle in this regard and
requested Kerala circle comrades to carry out similar exercise and
share their views. Today there are no avenues for the executives
other than Association meeting to express their difficulties and
valuable suggestions. He lauded the members of Kerala Circle for
active involvement in maintaining the circle continuously on profit
though it is coming down.
Asst
GS Com K Sebastian briefed the members about the DPC process for DE
TO DGM, SDE to DE and LDCE for JTO to SDE and status of various
court cases. He has informed that the LDCE for JTO to SDE will be
conducted by Nov 2011 and requested all members to make use of the
opportunity as there are more than 4000 vacancies.
Kerala
circle donated Rupees Four Lakhs as the 2nd installment
towards CHQ building fund making it total to Rupees Six Lakhs.
Already Rs.Two lakhs were paid in the first installment, taking the
amount to Rs Six Lakhs. The balance of about Rs two lakhs is assured
to be paid next one month.
With this, CHQ wholeheartedly
congratulates the Comrades of Kerala Circle for their profound
commitment in honoring the decision of CWC Bhopal and lauds their
relentless efforts in mobilizing the donation.
The
CEC discussed the unhealthy HR situation created
Sri Jyothisankar GM Trivandrum
which has exceeded all its limits and strongly condemned his action
in insulting and humiliating Executives particularly Ladies and
members of the weaker sections. The meeting expressed its strong
anguish in misusing the SSA management meeting and even the solemn
occasion of Independent Day celebration and retirement meetings to
settle his personal goal by using derogatory word and filthy
language against the executives and Senior officers. It was also
reported that accused i.e the concerned officer himself has
conducted an enquiry against him and obtained clean statement from
the affected officers by coercion. The meeting decided to call upon
CGMT Kerala to initiate impartial inquiry in this regard after
keeping the officer away from HR related functions with immediate
effect.
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