31st  Oct 2005Grp’A’ absorption case dismissed by Principal Bench CAT New Delhi without any relief. Grants one month time to exercise option.

29th  Oct 2005 Unions and Associations of Executives and Non-Executives unanimously resolves (1) BSNL and MTNL should be managed by officials/officers belonging to the Organizations and end existing di-hierarchy (2) Urges Hon.MOC to resolve the issues of Grp'A' officers to safe guard the interests of BSNL/MTNL. Full text of the resolution>>>>>>

28th  Oct 2005Grant of PLI to staff of BSNL for the year 2004-2005  - For non-Executives the incentive will be 1.4 times the basic pay as on 1-3-2005 subject to min of Rs.7000/- and max Rs.10,000/- - For Executives this will be on the same formula subject to min Rs.10,000/- and max Rs.12,500/-. Order No.12-8/2005-PAT (BSNL) dated 28-10-2005. >>>>>>>>

25th  Oct 2005 Pay and allowances for GRp'A' officers for the month of Oct 2005 - orders from BSNL- Order No.500-8/2005/P&A/BSNL dated 25-10-2005 >>>>>>>

21st  Oct 2005 RTTC Lucknow branch of SNEA (India) organized an excellent conference on 21st Oct,2005 at Lucknow. The conference was attended by more than 400 comrades from all over U.P.(East) Telecom Circle. The conference was addressed by Com. G.L.Jogi General Secretary, Com. Sukhbir Singh AGS,  Com. S.K. Dixit CS UP (East) and Com. Pallab Bose, Ex AGS & Chairman, Conference Organising Committee.            

21st  Oct 2005Positioning of STS officers to look after the charge of SSA heads in Maharashtra Circle and posting of Nodal officer for Maharashtra Circle . BSNL Order No.400-50/2005-Pers-I dated 20-10-2005 >>>>>>>>

21st  Oct 2005Positioning of STS officers to look after the charge of SSA heads in Rajasthan Circle and posting of Nodal officer for Rajasthan Circle . BSNL Order No.400-50/2005-Pers-I dated 20-10-2005 >>>>>>>>

21st  Oct 2005Payment of IDA at the revised rates 54.6% w.e.f. 1-10-2005. BSNL Order No.14-1/2004-PAT(BSNL) dated 20-10-2005 >>>>>>>>  DPE Order No.F.No.2(9)/2000-DPE(WC)-GL-XII DATED 18-10-2005 >>>>>>>

Order No.A-11013/1/2005-Admn.II/Absorption Cell dated 18-10-2005>>>>>>>>>>

19 th  Oct 2005GS writes to CMD BSNL -  Imminent & unavoidable Trade Union Actions – Unanimous decision of CHQ office bearers at Bhopal on 16^th June.,05.- (A)  Complete abolition of stringent attendant conditions imposed on time bound promotions and no arbitrary change in the existing RRs for functional promotions. (B) No lateral induction of MTs at STS level (C) Service Weightage Prior to 1.10.2000. (D) Extending the benefit of upgraded IDA pay scales from 1.10.2000. In case no effort is made to resolve the issues within a reasonable time of ten days, we shall be left with no alternative but to restart our deferred programmes of Organizational actions very shortly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 19 th  Oct 2005GS addresses Dir (HRD) - Consider cancellation of transfer of Sh Gunasekaran, SDE (P&D), Civil Wing.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

16 th  Oct 2005The CHQ Office Bearers meeting held at Bhopal on 16^th Oct 2005 took stock of the pending issues particularly Promotion Policy for Executives. In accordance with the decision of the CWC Hyderabad the meeting decided to launch Trade Union Actions in view of the inordinate delay in resolving the highlighted issues. The CHQ will decide and chalk out the programmes and dates of Trade Union Actions. ALL units may prepare themselves to launch the offensive.

13 th  Oct 2005 Presidential orders issued for Grp 'A' Officers opted for BSNL/MTNL. For details visit www.dot.gov.in . Click here for www.dot.gov.in

13 th  Oct 2005Immediate attention of Circle secretaries/ SSA secretaries/ Branch Secretaries – Please send telegrams to Hon.Prime Minister, Hon.MOC, Hon MOSC, Cabinet Secretary, Secretary TC on 13^th Oct 05. For text >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

11 th  Oct 2005General Secretary Com.G.L.Jogi, MTNL EA GS Com.V.K.Tomar meet Chairman Telecommunications and Addl. Secretary (DOT) on 11-10-2005 to discuss the pending issues. In addition to reiterating their commitments to review the attendant conditions for promotions they also informed  our leaders that the DOT had already directed BSNL to (1) stop any process for recruitment of Management Trainees at the STS level. (2) to go ahead with the DPC for promotion of SDEs to Adhoc. DEs.

6th  Oct 2005General Secretary Com.G.L.Jogi, MTNL EA GS Com.V.K.Tomar and Vice President Com.A.A.Khan hold further discussions with Chairman Telecommunications. The Chairman reiterates that attendant condition imposed on promotion will be reviewed. He also assures that recruitment of Management Trainees will be held back.

6th  Oct 2005GS addresses Hon.MOC on corruption in BSNL - Shocking and disgraceful finding and revelation that BSNL has come to occupy number two position in corruption – Association’s consistent and critical feedback from time to time to arrest this menace ignored by BSNL Management/DOT Establishment completely.     >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

6th  Oct 2005Association writes to CMD on draconian recommendations to impose diabolical and motivated attendant conditions to the tune of 70 marks in the CR for regular promotion from JTO/JAO to SDE/AO, with the bigger conspiracy and sole objective to deny 90% of our membership any promotion worth the name. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

4th  Oct 2005General Secretary meets Chairman Telecomm Commission and takes up with him the crucial issues on promotion policy viewed negatively by the BSNL Director Board. The Chairman promises to take a fresh look at the attendant conditions on lateral and regular promotions with in a few days. He instructs the concerned authorities to put on hold the promotion policy till further instructions. He also assures that there will be no lateral entry at any level between JTO and JAG.

Order No.A-11013/1/2005-Admn.II/Absorption Cell dated 30-09-2005>>>>>>>>

1st  Oct 2005GS and AGS Com. Sukhvir Singh meets Director (HRD) and discusses the issues that the BSNL Management is unnecessarily creating by tampering with the recruitment rules for regular promotion for JTOs to SDEs. They stated that such tampering was uncalled for and will be resisted with all our might. Director (HRD) promises to hold detailed discussions on the subject on 5^th Oct 2005 (Wednesday).

1st  Oct 2005It is understood that BSNL Management has decided to implement regular promotion with attendant conditions requiring 70 marks for promotion for JTOs / JAOs to SDEs / AOs etc. It is a clear indication of the intention of the Management to deny our membership with any promotion at all. This dastardly act will be resisted by the Associations with all the force at its command. Activists /leaders/Office Bearers may be seized of the gravity of the issue and prepare thoroughly for launching intense Trade Union actions failing which the future of our entire membership will be in peril. A meeting of the CHQ Office Bearers is being held at Bhopal on Oct 16, 2005. Get ready, prepare yourself with all the resources at your command.