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[24.04.2010]Union Building Fund:- The BSNL workers are enthusiased that the union has decided to purchase a building for CHQ.
During his visit to Telecom Stores, Kolkata on 29.03.2010, Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri informed the meeting of the above decision. After the speech of General Secretary, Com. Adhir Kumar Sen, Circle Secretary, Telecom Store & CHQ Vice-President came forward and handed over an amount of Rs.10,000/- stating that this is only the advance payment and more amount will be collected after wage revision arrears payment and paid to CHQ.
GS thanked all for the immediate response.
[24.04.2010]All India Conference at Thiruvananthapuram
Com. M.K. Pandhe, Vice-President, CITU will inaugurate the conference on 12th May 2010. Hon’ble Minister for Communications & IT, Shri A. Raja, Secretary, DoT, Shri P.J. Thomas, and CMD, BSNL Shri Kuldeep Goyal will be attending the inaugural conference as Chief Guests. Com. V.S. Achuthanandan Chief Minister, Kerala will inaugurate open session on 13th May. The procession will be on 13th May before open session.
In addition to Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR) and Shri S.R. Kapoor, Executive Director (Finance) Dr. Mohd. Amin, Vice President, CITU, BSNL union / Association leaders will participate in the seminar in the afternoon of 12th May.
All India Conference Notice <
[23.04.2010]A letter to GM (Estt.), BSNL - Implementation of the Non-Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP)—Exercising option for switching over to NEPP or for continuing in the existing OTBP/BCR/Gr-IV/ACP scheme <
[23.04.2010]Removal of disparity in Pay of DR JTOs of Recruitment year 2005<
[23.04.2010] Department of Public Enterprises order No.2(9)/2000-DPE(WC)-GL-VI/2010 dated 21.04.2010 regarding IDA increase w.e.f. 1st April, 2010 forwarded by BSNL vide No.14-1/2007-PAT (BSNL)/Non-revised scales dated 22.04.2010 - <
[22.04.2010]Casual / Contract Labour issues & Wage Revision :- Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU met Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD, BSNL and discussed about regularization of casual labour, grant of TSM status to eligible casual labour and on wages on the basis of IDA scales instead of CDA scales. The CMD agreed to examine the cases. GS also urged the CMD to ensure that wage revision orders are issued immediately after approval by DoT.
Casual / Contract Labour issues - letters to CMD BSNL <
Anomaly Committee report - Implementation :- Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary discussed the issue of implementation of Anomaly Committee report with Shri S.R. Kapoor, Executive Director (Finance) D.P. De, GM (Estt.) and Smitha Choudhary, GM (EF). He stressed that orders be issued early.
Examinations :- The tangle in conducting examinations created due to court cases was discussed with Shri D.P. De, GM (Estt.), today, 22.04.2010. It was decided that a detailed discussion can be held on 23.04.2010.
All India Conference :- Shri A. Raja, Hon’ble Minister for Commuications & IT, Shri P.J. Thomas, Secretary, DoT, Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD, BSNL, Shri Gopal Das, Director (HR) and Shri S.R. Kapoor, Executive Director (Finance) and other senior officers will be attending AIC at Thiruvananthapuram.
[21.04.2010]MAGNIFICENT STRIKE – MAGNIFICENT ACHIEVEMENT - BSNLEU Circular No.14 dated 21.04.2010 <
[21.04.2010]BSNLEU Website Viewers Cross One Crore mark!:- BSNL Employees union website, www.bsnleuchq.com has crossed one crore mark of viewers!
Yesterday on 20th April 2010 at 1400 hours the viewer mark was 99,64,000. Today at 1400 hours, after 24 hours, the viewer number is 100,12510. In just 24 hours 48,510 persons have visited the website.
BSNLEU website was started on 21.09.2005. During the last 4 ½ years it has crossed one crore mark.
We express our sincere thanks to all our viewers who patronized our website all these years. We assure that we will continue to give correct and factual information to benefit the workers.
With Warm Greetings
[V.A.N. Namboodiri]
General Secretary, BSNLEU
[21.04.2010]Wide Coverage of Strike news in the media
The media gave wide coverage to the strike through out the country. In Delhi more than 10 TV Channels covered the strike and telecasted prominently. All the newspapers gave the news.
Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, GS, BSNLEU and Convenor of Joint Action Committee was interviewed by many TV Channels & newspapers. See some newspaper cuttings<
[21.04.2010]Agreement Reached with Communications Minister<
[20.04.2010]JAC Press release - Indefinite strike of BSNL Employees called off after agreement with Minister <
[20.04.2010]Agreement Reached with Communications Minister
After hectic and protracted discussion for more than two hours with Shri Raja, Minister of Communications & IT, agreement was reached on the demands raised by the Joint Action Committee. Accordingly the JCA met and decided so call off the strike. JAC requests all the workers to resume duty immediately.
BSNLEU CHQ and JAC convey our revolutionary greetings & thanks to all Comrades whose valiant strike action has compelled the authorities to agree to our demands.
[20.04.2010]PRESS RELEASE: AIBDPA extend full support and help for the successful conduct of the strike <
[20.04.2010]Minister called for meeting at 1100 hours today. JAC leaders going to meet Minister.
[V.A.N. Namboodiri]
Convenor, JAC
[20.04.2010]Indefinite Strike started - Big Success <
[19.04.2010]JAC unanimously decides to go ahead with the Indefinite Strike from 0600 hrs. on 20.04.2010
A meeting of the JAC was held today at New Delhi, at 1000 hrs, under the Chairmanship of Com. N.T. Sajwani. Representatives of all the unions and associations of the Non-Executives and Executives participated in the meeting. The meeting reviewed the discussions held with the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and CMD, BSNL on 16.04.2010. After taking all the aspects into consideration, the meeting came to a unanimous decision that the strike shall start as per the schedule. The indefinite stay out strike will start from 0600 hrs on 20.04.2010. All the CHQ Office-bearers as well as Circle, District and Branch Secretaries are requested to make all-out efforts to make the strike 100% successful.
[19.04.2010] JAC PRESS RELEASE: BSNL Workers' Strike starts from 20th April 2010 <
[19.04.2010] BSNL Workers Strike from 20th April 2010 <
[17.04.2010] Note on the Meeting between the JAC leaders and Hon’ble MOC Shri A. Raja, held on 16-04-2010 << click here>>
[17.04.2010]Statutory wages to Contract Labours and Non-implementation of Labour Laws and other Social Security Measures in BSNL - Letter of Com. Brinda Karat, MP to Hon'ble MoC <
[16.04.2010]Meeting with Minister Communications:- The Joint Action Committee had a meeting with the Minister Communications & IT today, 16th April 2010 at Sanchar Bhawan. The Secretary, DOT. Member(Services), CMD BSNL, Director (HR) and other senior officers were present. All the issues raised in the strike notice were discussed.
Meeting with Secretary, DOT.:- Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU met Shri P.J.Thomas, Secretary, DOT today, 16th April and discussed about the wage revision. He impressed upon the Secretary the urgency of approving the wage revision proposals early so that the non-executive wage revision orders can be issued by the management. Secretary, DOT responded positively.
[16.04.2010]Minister Communications Meet Joint Action Council:-Meeting is arranged at 1230 hours on 16th April, Friday between Minister Communications and Joint Action Council on the demands of the indefinite strike called by BSNL workers.
Press Conference by Joint Action Council:- Press Conference was held today, 15th April 2010 at the Press Club, New Delhi to brief the press about the indefinite strike and the demands of the workers. A good number of media persons attended. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, JAC and other leaders explained issues in detail. There was good response from the press.
[14.04.2010]We Pay our Homage to the Memory of Baba Saheb Dr. Ambedkar on his Birthday Anniversary on 14th April, 2010.
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[14.04.2010]Organise Indefinite Strike from 20th April 2010 - Save BSNL & Workers - Circular No.13 <
[14.04.2010]Central Trade Unions support BSNL
All the Central Trade Unions including INTUC and BMS in their meeting on 13th April, 2010, presided over by Shri. Sanjeeva Reddy, President, INTUC, fully supported the Indefinite Strike of BSNL Workers with effect from 20th April, 2010. Earlier, CITU in its All India Conference had adopted a resolution supporting the strike.
JCA expresses its thanks to all the Central Trade Unions for their support.
[14.04.2010]Promotion Policy:- Orders have been issued on 23.03.2010. District / Circle Secretaries are requested to meet management for early implementation.
[14.04.2010]Standing Committee of National Council met on 13th April 2010 and discussed pending items. The meeting in adjourned to 15th April.
[14.04.2010]Regional Labour Commissioner has fixed concilliation meeting of BSNL and Joint Action Committee on 16th April 2010 to discuss the demands raised by JAC for Indefinite Strike w.e.f. 20th April 2010.
Joint Action Committee will hold press conference at 1200 hrs on 15.04.2010 at Press Club, New Delhi to explain the demands of 20th April Indefinite Strike.
[13.04.2010]Issues of Casual and Contract Workers engaged in BSNL - A letter to Hon'ble MoC & IT <
[12.04.2010]Minutes/record of discussion of the meeting held on 1st April, 2010 under the chairmanship of Secretary (Telecom) with the representatives of BSNL Associations/Unions <
[12.04.2010]Meeting with CMD BSNL on 12-04-2010:-Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU along with Com. K.R.Yadav, Vice President, met Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CMD on 12-04-2010 and discussed the following issues:-
1. Wage Revision:- Union pointed out the urgency of approval by DOT and issue of orders. CMD assured that he is in contact with DOT for early approval and once approval is received, orders will be issued.
2. Reduction of Post in J.T.O. etc.:- Union opposed the management’s proposal to reduce about 25,000 posts of JTOs/SDEs which will adversely affects the promotional prospects of non-executives employees. CMD stated that there is no immediate proposal for reduction of posts.
Meeting with Executive Director(Finance):- Com V.A.N Namboodiri, General Secretary and K.R.Yadav, Vice President BSNLEU met Shri S.R.Kapoor, Executive Director (Finance) on 12-04-2010 and impressed the urgency of issuing orders on the anomaly issue of seniors getting less than juniors in lower cadre, resulted due to the point-to-point fixation in wage revision from CDA to IDA w.e.f. 01-10-2000. ED(Finance) assured early issue of orders.
[12.04.2010]AIBDPA GOT REGISTRATION ! :- All India BSNL-DoT Pensioners' Association has got Registration from the Registrar of Societies, Govt. of Delhi. Registration No. S/68836/2010 dated 12.03.2010. <
[10.04.2010]HUNGER STRIKE FROM 12TH APRIL DEFERRED
ASSURANCES BY MANAGEMENT
CMD BSNL will personally monitor for speedy orders from DoT.
GM SR will pursue the case on day to day basis in DoT.
Orders on wage Revision will be issued immediately after approval by DoT.
Formal Agreement will be signed after approval of DoT.
The rumour that file was returned to BSNL is baseless.
Perks & Allowances will be paid from the date of Committee report.
On the basis of these assurances and decisions, the indefinite hunger strike deferred.
The minutes of the meeting on 8th April 2010 and the letter deferring Hunger Strike is given.
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We congratulate the leaders, workers and all comrades for the excellent support given to CHQ, which only compelled the management to agree to our demands.
[V.A.N. Namboodiri]
General Secretary, BSNLEU
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[10.04.2010]Why BSNL Workers resort to Indefinite Strike? <
[10.04.2010]Insurance Workers support BSNL Strike <
[10.04.2010]Request regarding reducing the qualifying service condition under LICE for JTO (Telecom) 35% quota and 15% quota <
[10.04.2010]Forwarding of proposal for sanction and payment of HRA/CCA at unclassified city <
[09.04.2010]Postponement until further orders of LICE for promotion to JTO cadre under Departmental 35% quota and 15% quota <
[09.04.2010]Intra & Inter-Circle transfer of TTAs in BSNL <
[09.04.2010]Joint Action Committee formed in Haryana, Maharashtra & Assam <
[08.04.2010]Filling up of posts of Senior Hindi Translators by promotion and conduct of another LICE for recruitment of Junior Hindi Translators in BSNL <
[07.04.2010]Extending support to united Forum of BSNL Non-Executive Unions <
[06.04.2010]AIBDPA Application for Membership <
[06.04.2010]Indefinite Hunger Strike from 12th April, 2010 <
[06.04.2010]photograph of joint strike convention held at Kolkata on 30-03-2010 <
[06.04.2010]BSNL needs no such Surgery - Scrap Sam Pitroda Panel Recommendations <
[06.04.2010]Indefinite Hunger Strike from 12th April, 2010 - Demanding Immediate Orders on Wage Revision - BSNLEU Circular No.12 dated 05.04.2010<
[05.04.2010]Declaration of holiday on 14th April, 2010 - Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar <
[05.04.2010]Notice for Indefinite Hunger Strike from 12th April 2010 for early wage revision orders <
[05.04.2010]UF PRESS RELEASE:- BSNL Workers on Hunger Strike
[05.04.2010]Upgrading of officiating JTOs – No decision can be taken as the matter is subjudice – BSNL Letter dated 26.03.2010 <
[05.04.2010]Meeting with Executive Director (NB):- Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, GS, BSNLEU, met Shri S.M. Talwar, Executive Director (NB) on 1st April, 2010 and discussed about the issues of the Telecom Factories. He brought to the notice of the ED that many circles / SSAs are directly ordering Towers from outside, whereas, completed towers are available in the Telecom Factories. ED (NB) assured that necessary instructions have been issued in the matter and that if such cases are still occurring the same may be brought to his notice. Modernisation of production in the various factories were also discussed.
Meeting with CGM (TF) Kolkata and CGM (TS) Kolkata:- Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, Gs, along with Coms. Adhir Kumar Sen, Vice-President and Om Prakash, Circle Secretary, Telecom Factory met Shri Abdul Majeed, CGM (TF) and Shri S.K. Garg, CGM (TS) and discussed about the various issues concerning TF and TS on 29th March, 2010. GS urged the CGMs to ensure that the wages of the casual/contract labour are paid according to the wages eligible to them as per VI CPC recommendations. GS was on tour to kolkata to attend the Strike Convention and AIBDPA Conference.
[01.04.2010]Meeting with Shri S.C.Misra, Member (Services), DOT:-Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri GS BSNLEU along with Com.P.Abhimanyu, DY. GS met Shri S.C.Misra Member (Services) DOT on 1st April 2010 and discussed about Pension Revision, removal of anomaly in pension to those who retired between October 2000 and July 2001 and also approval of the wage revision at the earliest. Member (Services ) assured that early necessary action will be taken in the matters. Shri K.Vallinayagam, GS, FNTO was also present.
[01.04.2010]WAGE REVISION: - Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, General Secretary met S/Shri Gopal Das, Director (HRD) and Shri S.R.Kapoor, Executive Director (Finance) on 1st April 2010 and discussed about the finalisation of wage revision early. Both of them agreed to take necessary steps for the same. They stated that the issue has already been referred to DOT for approval and the same is being perused.
In the evening on the same day, during the discussion on the strike issues with the Secretary, DOT, the approval for wage revision was also raised by GS BSNLEU and other leaders. The Secretary acknowledging the anxiety of the employees assured that DOT will take necessary action in the matter.
[01.04.2010] PAY ANOMALY: - Com. Namboodiri, GS, BSNLEU met Shri S.R.Kapoor Executive Director (Finance)and discussed the implementation of the Anomaly Committee Report at the earliest. ED(F)stated that the Finance is working out some model cases to finalise how the fixation is to be done. He assured early implementation.
[01.04.2010] A Brief Report on the meeting of Secretary, DOT with the Joint Action Committee on 1st April 2010 <
[01.04.2010]BSNL WORKERS ON INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 20TH APRIL 2010. Strike Poster <
[31.03.2010] 6.5% DA due from 01- 04- 2010 :- It is learnt that 6.5% DA has become due from 1st April, 2010 in respect of Non -Executives. In respect of Executives it is 3.9%.
[31.03.2010]Strike Convention at Kolkata :- A Convention to explain the demands and mobilize the workers for the Indefinite Strike from 20th April 2010 was held at CTO Conference Hall on 30th March 2010 at Kolkata. Hundreds of workers participated although the convention was held at short notice. A large number of comrades were sitting outside as the hall was overcrowded. The Convention was presided by the Circle Presidents of W.Bengal, Kolkata, Telecom Stores and Telecom Factory.
Comrades, Animesh Mitra, Saibal Sen Gupta, Adhir Kumar Sen, Om Prakash, Circle Secretaries of BSNLEU, Circle Secretaries of SNEA, AIBSNLEA, NUBSNLW, Com. Mihir Dasgupta, AGS, BSNLEU and other leaders addressed the Convention. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Joint Action Committee and General Secretary, BSNLEU, explained in detail the demands of the strike and stated that the workers will jointly defeat the anti-worker policies of the government and the management.
The Convention in a resolution declared to make the Indefinite Strike a complete success in W.Bengal, Kolkata, Telecom Factory & Telecom Stores.
[31.03.2010]A letter to Director (HR) - One time Relaxation / concession in JAO Part-II Departmental Examination <
[31.03.2010]BSNLMRS - Clarification regarding consideration of claims of Cataract Surgery with IOL <
[30.03.2010]Secretary, DoT invites JAC leaders for talks:- A meeting has been fixed between the leaders of the Joint Action Committee and the Secretary, DoT, on 01.04.2010, to discuss the issues contained in the notice for indefinite strike. The meeting will take place at 1500 hrs in the Sanchar Bhawan.<
[30.03.2010]Defeat the retrograde recommendations of the Sam Pitroda Committee <
[27.03.2010]JAC meets Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications Shri Gurudas Kamat :- The Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, Shri Gurudas Kamat invited the leaders of the JAC for talks on 26.03.2010. The meeting took place at Sanchar Bhavan at 1100 hrs. BSNLEU was represented by Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, General Secretary and Com. P. Abhimanyu, Dy. General Secretary. The issues contained in the strike notice served by the JAC were discussed.
At the outset the Hon’ble Minister stated that he was a votary of the Public Sector. He said that he wanted a strong BSNL so that the whole country need not depend upon the private telecom companies for communications.
The leaders of the JAC conveyed their strong opposition to IPO, VRS and Unbundling of last mile copper in BSNL. They urged upon the Minister to ensure uninterrupted equipment supply, immediate absorption of the ITS, revision of pension in IDA scales etc. In his reply the Hon’ble Minister stated that the issues raised by the JAC in it’s strike notice were receiving the attention of the govt. and that appropriate actions would be taken.
While we appreciate the gesture of the Hon’ble Minister of State, for inviting the leaders of the JCA for talks, within a few days of issuing the strike notice, we would like to inform our Comrades that he was not able to offer solution to any of the issues raised by the JAC. Hence, CHQ requests our Comrades to go ahead with the preparations for the indefinite strike in full swing and unleash a powerful campaign together with other constituents of the JAC to make the indefinite strike a success.
[26.03.2010]PRESS RELEASE:- Dharna on 26.03.2010 <
[25.03.2010]Dharna on 26.03.2010:- Organise Massive Dharna on 26th March, 2010 at All Circle / SSA Hqrs. Protesting Against Non-Settlement of ITS Absorption, VRS, 30% Disinvestment, Unbundling, Outsourcing and Demanding Immediate Procurement of Mobile Lines and Pension Revision.
ORGANISE JOINTLY WITH ALL BSNL UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
[24.03.2010] PROMOTION POLICY ORDERS ISSUED AT 19.40 HOURS TODAY. ORDER NO. 27.7/2008.TE.II DATED 23.3.2010
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