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31 july 2008Joint Forum of BSNL Associations / Unions of Executives and Non-Executives meeting held on 31-07-08 passed resolution unanimously to protest against the proposals of the Govt. to merge ITI with BSNL and listing of BSNL through IPO route. Addressed to Dr. Manmohan Singh ji, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

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31 july 2008Joint Forum of BSNL Associations / Unions of Executives and Non-Executives meeting held on 31-07-08 passed resolution unanimously to oppose the proposal / decision of the BSNL Management to "hire and purchase" of more than 70 vehicles for Vice-Presidents and above officers which involves huge expenditure BSNL. Joint Forum demands the management to drop the said proposal. >>>>>>>>>>>>

31 july 2008 Following circles have not sent the VC in connection with A.O DPC to CVO,s office Delhi.  A&N, BRBRAITT, CH.TD, CGH , ETP , GJ, KTK ,CTD ,NCES,NETF, NTR,OR,QA,RJ,STR,T&D & TF JBL

1. Inordinate delay in addressing and sorting out EPF issues of BSNL recruited employees.>>>>>>>>>

 2. Request to modify orders for adhoc STS officers posted out of Chennai TD. >>>>>>>>>

Day long dharna by Comrades of SNEA(I) a superb success -- heartiest congratulations - keep it up. 

Day long dharna, despite very heavy rains in some parts of the Country, was a complete success, by and large, in all the parts of the Country. By doing so, Comrades of SNEA(I), yet again, demonstrated their total commitment and solidarity to the fundamental cause of protecting the legitimate interests of BSNL and ensuring its continued. Merger of ITI with BSNL, undoubtedly and unquestionably, is one such major issue that have irreversible and disastrous consequences on the growth of BSNL. It is extremely important to recognize the adverse impact of this merger and draft appropriate organizational strategy and plan of action to defeat this merger. 

In Corporate office, SNEA(I) Comrades, in huge numbers, from Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Mathura, Gurgaon, Faridabad etc joined dharna programme from morning itself and stayed till evening. CSs of UP(W) and Haryana participated in dharna at Corporate office. In Maharashtra, despite very heavy rains, massive day long dharna was held at Pune, Nagpur, Kalyan, Amravati, Nashik, CGM/Maharashtra office, Kolhapur, Satara etc. In Karnataka, massive day long dharna was held at Bangalore, Belgaum, Mysore, Hassan, Hubli, Bellary etc. In Kolkatta and West Bengal Circle, massive day long dharna was held at CGM/CTD and CGM/West Bengal Circle. In Chennai, day long dharna was held at CGM/TN by Comrades of Chennai/TD and TN Circle. In TN, massive dharnas were also held at Coimbatore, Madurai, Cuddalore, Erode, Salem, Nagercoil, Trinelveli, Vellore etc. In Bihar Circle, almost at all major SSAs, including Patna, day long dharna was held. Massive day long dharna was held at major SSAs in Punjab, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jullundur, Pathankot etc. In Haryana, massive day long dharna was held at Karnal and other SSAs. In Rajasthan, Comrades of Jaipur and Kota observed day long dharna. In MP Circle, massive day long dharna was observed at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur. Allahabad, kanpur, Benaras and Lucknow SSAs also observed day long dharna in UP(E). Considerable awareness on the issue of merger of ITI with BSNL has been generated as a result of day long dharna and the serious consequences of merger have been largely focussed. We congratulate Comrades of  joint forum in general and SNEA(I) particular for making day long dharna and lunch hour demonstration successful.         

29th july 2008 On behalf of SNEA (India), UP (East) Circle, Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com R.C.Tripathi Circle President and all PHQ office bearers, has submitted a memorandum regarding Strong and total opposition of SNEA (India) on proposed merger of ITI with BSNL and ‘Critical issues of growth of BSNL' to Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD BSNL on his visit at Lucknow on 26th July 2008

Hon'ble CMD said that BSNL management will convey the Association’s views to Govt. of India regarding Merger of ITI with BSNL  Photo1    Photo2

Govt's volte face on blackberry issue - how powerful vested interests are and are protected by the government.>>>>>>>>>>>>

Great struggle by Comrades of Punjab Circle: 

We wholeheartedly congratulate Com Inderjit Singh, our CHQ Vice President, Com Amarjit Singh, CS/Punjab and all the activists and Comrades of SNEA(I)/ Punjab Circle for their courageous and sustained struggle to fight for securing justice. After prolonged struggle, our Comrades of punjab Circle finally succeeded in getting local officiating promotion orders to JAG for 25 adhoc STS officers. This struggle continued with great conviction and determination. PunjaB Comrades have never hesitated to struggle and secure justice whenever situation demanded. Our Comrades from other parts of the Country must emulate this great spirit of fight exhibited by comrades of Punjab.    

25th july 2008 GS met DDG(SR) and discussed with him some issues relating to Punjab and MP circle.           

 ITS absorption: In a significant development, Union cabinet is understood to have approved the proposal of DOT regarding absorption of ITS Gr A.

 A) A minimum increase of 36% of basic + IDA w.e.f 1.10.2000 is understood to have been agreed upon. 

B) Pro - rata pension shall be effective from 1.10.2000, not from prospective date.

 C) Separate pensionary provisions have not been agreed upon. 

24th july 2008 CHQ President, Com S.L.Reddy, GS, AG, Com A.A. Khan and Com Rakesh Mehta, Jt Secy/W visited Vadodara to have a comprehensive look at the boarding/lodging, conference hall and other arrangements made by Comrades of Gujarat Circle in general and Vadodara District in particular for smooth and successful holding of AIC to be held at Vadodara tentatively on 14th/15th and 16th December, 08. Com Bhavsar, CS/Gujarat, Com B.G.Patel, Circle President and other Comrades of Vadodara District explained in detail all the arrangements made by them for comfortable stay of all those attending the conference.

23 rd july 2008 Not withstanding the decision of Jt.Forum to convert full day dharana on 29th July-08 into a Lunch hour demonstration ,SNEA(I), considering the seriousness of the issue of merger of ITI with BSNL & its implication on the growth of BSNL ,has decided to observe massive full day dharana at Corporate/CGM/SSA Levels.

Comrads are requested to make complete preparation for successfully holding of full day dharana & also making preparation to go on an Indefinite strike if the Govt. goes ahead with the merger of ITI with BSNL

GS writes to Member(F) ,DoT on merger of 50% IDA with basic pension  w.e.f. 01/01/2007 in respect of BSNL absorbed employees having retired during the period from 01/10/2000 to 31/12/2006.>>>>>>>>>>>

GS writes to Dir (HRD), BSNL on monthly subscription deduction from salary.>>>>>>>>>>>

 18 th july 2008XV111 Circle Conference of AP Circle at Srisailam, Kurnool District.

 XV111 Circle Conference of AP Circle was held at Vasavi Satram, Srisailam in a truly colourful manner. The open session on 17th July was attended and addressed by a galaxy of VIPs, in addition to CGM/AP, GM BD/AP, GM/Kurnool, veteran Comrade W.Seshagiri Rao, President/NCOA, Com S.L.Reddy, CHQ President, GS, Com H.Muthu, CHQ treasurer, Com Srinivas, AGS and Comrades from fraternal Associations and Unions. Open session was presided over by Com A. Viswanathan, President/AP Circle. In his key note address, Com P. Padmanabhan Rao, CS/AP, dwelt at length on issues of growth of AP Telecom Circle and brought out the reasons impeding the growth of AP.  CGM/AP, Sh. T.N. Sudhindra, responded to most of the growth related issues in AP and listed some of the major hurdles coming in the way of growth. CGM/AP made an impassioned appeal to the Comrades of AP to put in their best efforts to capture the market in the context of huge equipment that AP Circle has started receiving.

 GS later addressed the delegate session and apprised them in detail about latest developments on almost all the major issues. An absorbing interactive session took place. Com W. Seshagiri Rao, Com S.L.Reddy, Com H.Muthu, Com Srinivas and Com M.H.Gombi, CS/ KTK also addressed the delegate session. Office bearers for the next term were elected unanimously, with Com A. Viswanathan, Com P.Padmanabhan Rao and Com Satyanarayana being elected as President, CS and treasurer respectively. The most striking feature of this conference was that a huge number of BSNL recruited JTOs participated in the conference and three were elected as Circle office bearers. Com Bhaskar Rao, CWC member, and his team of office bearers of Kurnool District made excellent arrangements for the conference.

16 th july 2008BSNL board's approval regarding AAO's Pay Scale has been sent to DoT by DDG(SR),BSNL for final approval.

GS writes to CMD,BSNL about enforcing financial restraint and discipline in BSNL in the matter of foreign tours and trainings. >>>>>>>>>>>>

GS writes to Dir (HRD), BSNL with a request to kindly apply immediate brakes on abnormal and whimsical actions of CGM Punjab Circle. >>>>>>>>>>>

Jt forum of BSNL executives and non executives have unanimously decided to observe massive day long dharna to vehemently protest against and defeat the proposed merger of ITI with BSNL on 29th July at Corporate/CGM/PGM/GM level. It is also unanimously decided by the Jt forum to go on indefinite strike without giving any notice in case the government goes ahead with the merger. Merger of ITI with BSNL would be disastrous and deadly for BSNL since it is understood that ITI has a huge liability of more than Rs 3000 crores towards the loans it has taken from various banks. SNEA(I) comrades throughout the country must get ready for a do or die battle against the merger which is taking place because of political intervention from certain quarters at the highest level. We have to defeat such kind of political interference aimed at appeasement but which is simply going to be the last nail in the coffin of BSNL. Let us get ready for any kind of sacrifice to safeguard and protect the legitimate rights of our beloved company and save it from possible bankruptcy that such merger shall bring about.          

Meeting with Director(HRD) on 14th July,07:

 GS and AGS, Com khan, met Director(HRD) and discussed following issues. 

At the very outset, GS expressed the gratitude of his association to the Director(HRD) and his entire team for taking extraordinary interest and initiative in addressing some of the important issues like streamlining functional promotional policy, completion of DPC from TES Gr B to adhoc STS, declaration of results of TES Gr B competitive examination, finalization of transfer policy etc. we sincerely conveyed to Director(HRD) that the efforts of HR team have been widely recognized and appreciated by the members of our association, and we look forward towards resolution of other pending issues through mutual consultation and discussion.

 On following issues further detailed discussion took place.

 1. Deduction of monthly subscription: We pleaded strongly with Director(HRD) to start monthly subscription recovery from members. Since orders for recovery of monthly subscription have been issued for all non recognized unions of Gr C & D, there is no justification for not extending the same facility to Associations already given facilities under guidelines of DPE. Director(HRD) asked us to submit a fresh note on this issue which, he said, would be duly considered.      

 2. Eccentric behaviour of CGM/PB: We explained in detail the unwarranted and uncalled for actions of CGM/PB which have greatly vitiated the working atmosphere of Punjab Circle and has created lot of disharmony. Autocratic and arbitrary way of functioning of CGM/PB was condemned by us and we requested immediate intervention of Director(HRD) to set right the continuing deterioration of working conditions of PB. We questioned the authority of CGM in issuing orders beyond his jurisdiction. We conveyed to Director(HRD) that instead of concentrating on issues of growth of BSNL, CGM/PB is destroying the fine and congenial working environment brought into existence by Ex CGM/PB that contributed enormously towards the growth of services in PB. Director(HRD) assured of his immediate and positive intervention in setting things right in PB Circle 

3. DPC from JTO to TES Gr B against seniority cum fitness: We urged upon Director(HRD) to get the DPC work completed as expeditiously as possible and get the promotion orders issued by end of September. Director(HRD) immediately directed DDG(P) to ensure that promotion orders against seniority cum fitness quota are issued in two month's time. 

4. DPC from TES Gr B to Adhoc STS against remaining STS vacancies: We informed Director (HRD) that about 2000 STS vacancies remaining unfilled after issuing the promotion orders of about 1100 STS officers need to be filled up immediately. There and then, he issued instructions to DDG(P) to immediately commence the DPC work from TES Gr B to Adhoc STS and complete it as early as possible.

 5) Finalization of the RRs based on mutually agreed terms and conditions contained in the report of the Jt Committee: We requested Director(HRD) to take us fully into confidence while finalizing Gr A RRs, based on the recommendations of the Jt committee on promotion policy, so that   additional inputs can be given at the time if firming up of these rules. DDG(P) has been already directed to take us into complete confidence while finalizing Gr A RRs, Director(HRD) informed us and asked us to get in touch with constant touch with DDG(P) on this issue. 

6) Rule 38 transfer of JTOs of 2001-02 batch and extension of deputation of JTOs:  Director(HRD informed that instructions to give effect to rule 38 transfers of JTOs of 2001-02 batch have been already issued. Also   Director(HRD) assured that further extension of JTOs already on extension would be favourably considered.

 7) Posting of regular PGMs at Ernakulam and Hyderadad: Director(HRD) informed that posting of regular PGMs at both these places was already high on his agenda and he was looking around for brilliant and outstanding officers to be posted at these potential centres of business.        

 12 th july 2008Hectic efforts are afoot to merge ITI with BSNL. We understand that CMD ITI has been summoned to Delhi to work out modalities of Merger. Joint Forum has already decided to take recourse to active trade union action, if need arises , to defeat the sinister move of the government. The merger of ITI with BSNL will be the last nail in the coffin of BSNL and it appears that the govt. is determined to make BSNL completely sick to such unwarranted move. <<Click here for letter from Joint Forum to Hon'ble MOC>>

Our comrades throughout the country must start mobilizing opinion and support to defeat this move, both through  political & media support. Also our comrades and activists must organisationally gear up to the full extent to beat the expected move of the government. Other constituents of the joint forum must also be mobilized and educated on this issue.

10 th july 2008  We have come to know that BSNL Board has approved the following designations for executives working in BSNL Corporate office.

HAG- Sr. President.

SAG and equivalent- President

JAG Non functional selection grade and equivalent- Sr. Vice President.

JAG and equivalent- Vice president.

DE and equivalent- Sr. Manager

Sr. SDE and equivalent- Manager

SDE and Equivalent-Dy. Manager

JTO and equivalent-Assistant Manager

We are to strongly protest against this decision of BSNL board since, we have pleaded for uniform designation for executives in field units, SSA offices ,CGM office and corporate office. This limited change of designation in corporate office alone is going to create more anomaly. We are to take up the matter with Dir(HRD).

10 th july 2008 GS addresses to Hon'ble MOC about Some positive and confidence building HR decisions. >>>>>>>>

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04th july 2008 Even though the file relating to TES GR.B competitive examination has been cleared by the DIR (C&M) who is looking after as Dir (HRD),yet, for unknown reasons, Sr.DDG (IR) delayed declaration of results till joining of  Dir (HRD) on 7th July. This delay on part of Sr.DDG (IR) is quite unnecessary and unbecoming on his part. We are going to protest against this unnecessary delay. We shall ensure that the results are declared on 7th July 08, i.e. Monday.

04th july 2008The issue regarding change of postings for promotion from SDE to STS in respect of  female candidates who have been posted outside their parent Circle  was taken up with Management and as a result the same is under active  consideration by Personnel Section. Necessary orders will be issued very soon.

01 july 2008TES GR 'B' to Adhoc STS promotion orders issued Order No. 412-06/2008-Pers I(Part) dated 02-0708 >>>>>>>>>>

 01 july 2008GS and AGS met DDG(SR) on the issue of AAOs pay scale as BSNL board has approved the pay scale of 11875-17275 for AAOs w.e.f 1.10.2000 in its meeting on 26th June 08.The issue is to be sent to DOT for approval. We requested him to keep us informed of the developments on this issue so that Association is in a position to take appropriate timely action at DOT level. We shall try to see that the issue is settled at DOT level without referring it to DPE for clarification. Association very closely monitored the progress of the issue.

GS and AGS met CMD and requested him to minimize transfer of TES Gr B on their adhoc promotion to STS. We also requested him to ensure that the promotion orders are issued today itself. The issues of poor quality and growth of services in many Circles and potential SSAs came in for a brief discussion, with Association strongly pleading for change of SSA heads of potential SSAs like Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad etc. CMD assured of positive action, including releasing of promotion orders today itself.

We have reliably learnt that examination cell while making a final check of the results detected a small discrepancy. Thus the result could not be issued on 27th June,08. However, the results are expected to be declared latest by 4th July,08.