31-12-2018

Convener, AUAB writes to Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL

regarding reduction of the retirement age of BSNL employees....

<<<Click here for letter>>>>

31-12-2018

The following members of AIBSNLEA/CTD retiring due to superannuation on 31st

December 2018.

1.Com.Pradip kumar mukhopadhyay,DE (Regular)/TM/PHT member of North

branch.He has donated Rs.5000/-to the Branch fund. We appreciate her noble act

& convey our good wishes.

2.Com.Asit Mukherjee, CAO,ITPC,Member of North Branch.

3.Com.Mitali Das, CAO AUDIT, Member of TB Branch.

4.Com.Manisha Mukherjee, AGM/Admin/Jdv,Member of South Branch. She has

donated Rs.4000/-to the Circle fund. We appreciate her noble act & convey our

good wishes.

5.Com.Debahish Paul,JTO/BB/Entally Exch,Member of Central Branch.

6.Com.Jagadish Kr.Nag,PA to AGM Staff I/HQ,Member of TB Branch.

We wish all the members a happy,healthy,peaceful and active life after retirement.

29-12-2018

Com. Prasun Kumar Mukhopadhyay,OS(E) has donated a hefty sum of Rs.25000/- to

Circle fund.We are really grateful to him for his generosity.We wish him every

success of life.

29-12-2018

Com.Tarun Chakraborty , Ex SDE & Ex Branch Secretary /Central I ,donated

Rs.5000/- to the Circle fund. We appreciate him for his noble act & convey our

good wishes for him.

28-12-2018

BSNL's Proposal for reduction of retirement age from 60 years to 58 years to

DOT: In response to DOT letter dated 6-11.2018, BSNL Management has proposed

reduction of retirement age as 58 years instead of 60 years for revision of pay of

Board level and below Board level executives of BSNL under 3rd PRC. Even this

BSNL's proposal is not acceptable to DoT, mentioning that the financial implication

for implementation of 3rd PRC i.e. Rs. 2980 Crore annually could not be

substantiated.

It is surprising that BSNL Management has given such proposal to DoT even

without discussing with the BSNL Unions and Associations. This is a serious

situation and AUAB has to immediately react against such actions of DoT/BSNL.

It is understood that IIM Ahmedabad report on revival of BSNL may also suggest

the reduction of retirement age as 58 years instead of 60 years.

27-12-2018

Meeting with Addl. Secy(T), DoT: AST DoT granted meeting today to

AIBSNLEA to discuss regarding

(i) Constitution of committee comprising DOT/BSNL officers and AUAB

representatives for AUAB demands: We expressed our concern against non

inclusion of the Executive Associations in the said committee and not holding of

the Committee meeting. AST appreciated our concern & directed Jt. Secy(Admin),

DoT to consider the inclusion of Executive Associations name in the committee &

to take the approval of Secy(T), DoT. We further requested to head the

Committee by AST. AST directed Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT to hold the committee

meeting at the earliest and mentioned that due to his business it will be difficult

for him to head the committee.

(ii) Status of AUAB demands: AST to our query on the settlement of AUAB

demands, mentioned that :-

(a) Payment of pension contribution on actual basic pay instead of maximum of the

pay scale:AST tried to contact with Member(S), DoT to discuss the matter but he

was not available in the office then he directed DDG(Estt.) to come & discuss the

matter with him. Further he mentioned that DoT may immediately reply to DoE

that 01.01.2017 can be the cut of date for its implementation at present. We

requested him to consider 01.01.2006 as per DoP&T order.

(b) Delinking of pension revision from pay revision of BSNL employees: AST

directed Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT, who was present in the meeting, to discuss the

matter with Jt. Secy, DoP&PW, Mr. Mathur for consideration & early reply to DoT

letter. He also assured to discuss the matter with Member(S)/DDG(Estt.) for

early settlement of the issue.

(c) 3rd PRC implementation & Wage revision of BSNL employees: We expressed our

serious concern against the DoT letter dated 19.12.2018 [ <<<Click here for

letter>>> ] given to BSNL for further reply to viability of BSNL w.r.t. pay revision.

Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT mentioned that the DoT letter dated 19.12.2018 has been

given to BSNL to reply the queries made by IFD of DoT. AST mentioned that

yesterday they had a detailed meeting with Smt. Rekha Jain & her team, the

representatives of IIM Ahmedabad on revival of BSNL & thes IIM Ahmedabad

report submission to DoT is expected on 4th Jan.,2019. On the basis of IIM

Ahmedabad report Cabinet Note will be moved to Cabinet for the implementation

of 3rd PRC.

(d) 4G Spectrum to BSNL: AST mentioned that DoT is trying to resolve the issue

from DoE but did not discuss the actual status of the issue.

(f) Revision of pay scales E1A by E2, E2A by E3, E3 by E4, E4 by E5, E5 by E6 & E6

by E7: AST marked on our letter to Jt. Secy(Admin), DoT to put up the status of

the case.

We further requested AST to hold the committee meeting at the earliest as per

the suggestions given by Convener AUAB. The delay in settlement of AUAB

demands is causing resentment & frustration among the BSNL employees. To avoid

resumption of Indefinite Strike by AUAB, the demands should immediately be

settled by DoT as assured by the Hon'ble MOSC & Secy(T), DoT. AST mentioned

that AUAB leaders can any time meet with him in the first week of Jan., 2019 to

discuss the demands. GS & President CHQ attended the meeting.

27-12-2018

Meeting with Director(HR), BSNL Board: GS, President met Director (HR),

BSNL Board and discussed regarding (GM(SR), GM(Pers.) and OSD to

Director(HR) were present in the meeting)

(a) DE to DGM(T) Promotion: With the continuous persuasion of AIBSNLEA, the

approval tocnduct CPC from DE to DGM(T) to fill up of 891 DGM(T) vacant posts

has been given by CMD BSNL / Director(HR), BSNL Board today. We extended

our sincere thanks to CMD BSNL / Director(HR), BSNL Board for allowing CPC

from DE to DGM(T). We requested Director(HR) for early issuance of the

promotion orders. Director(HR) assured an early action in this regard.

(b) Efforts to get vacated Status- Quo in AO to CAO Promotion order from

Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh: Director(HR) directed GM(Pers.) to take immediate

action to get vacate Status Quo order from AO to CAO promotions. We further

requested for cancellation of out station transfers in promotion. Director(HR)

assured to look into.

(c) 6th AIC of AIBSNLEA at Vijayvada, AP : We extended our invitation to

Director(HR), BSNL Board for attending 6th AIC of AIBSNLEA being held at

Vijayawada, AP w.e.f. 9th April to 11th April 2019 as Guest of Honour.

Director(HR) assured to make it convenient to attend the AIC.

(d) JTO(T) to SDE(T) Promotion: We requested Director(HR) to fill up about 4700

SDE(T) vacant posts. Director(HR) mentioned that an affidavit is being filed in the

Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam before 31st Dec., 2018 and their after on the disposal of

the contempt case, the promotion orders will be issued.

27-12-2018

GS writes to : The Sr. GM (FP), BSNL Corporate office regarding

Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accounts

Officers on CAO Promotion.(see letter)

26-12-2018

Meeting with CMD, BSNL: GS, President & AGS (DR) met CMD,BSNL and

discussed regarding

(a) DE(Regular) / DGM(T) Adhoc Promotion: We requested CMD to fill up all the

vacant DGM(T) posts. We informed the proposal for filling up of 779

DGM(T) vacant posts and 112 post DGM/ Addl. GMs entrusted to GM charge.

CMD assured for early action in this regard.

(b) Status of the AUAB demands in DOT: We enquired about the status of the

AUAB demands in DOT and the constitution of committee comprising DOT/BSNL

officers and AUAB representatives. CMD BSNL informed that committee

formation file is with Secretary (T) and once approved, the meeting of committee

may take place to discuss the demands of AUAB. We shown our serious concern

about inordinate delay in formation of committee. We requested that AIBSNLEA

should also be one of the nominee in the Committee.

(c) Financial constraints in BSNL: We expressed our concern that the payment of

Bank EMIs of employees, Medical claims, GPF/EPF payments, EB bills , Vendor bills

payments, Tower rents etc. are not being paid by BSNL which has caused serious

problem to all concerns. CMD BSNL appreciated our concern and mentioned that he

is trying that all pending payments i.e Electricity Medical claims, GPF/EPF

payments, Vendor bills at up to certain extent etc. . will be paid by 31-12-2018

and we may enter in new year with no pendency.

(d) 6th AIC at Vijayvada, AP : We extended our invitation to CMD, BSNL for

attending 6th AIC of AIBSNLEA being held at Vijayawada, AP w.e.f. 9th April to

11th April 2019 as chief Guest. CMD assured to make it convenient to attend the

AIC.

(e) MT recruitment withdrawal: We requested CMD BSNL to withdraw MT

recruitment in BSNL above the level of JTO/JAO which will block the carrier

progression of executives in BSNL, CMD appreciated our concern and assured to

look into the matter.

26-12-2018

Jt. GM(Admin), BSNL Corporate Office New Delhi issued letter regarding printing

of diaries for the year 2019.....<<<Click here for letter>>>

20-12-2018

Meeting with GM(Pers.), BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi: GS, President, FS &

AGS(Fin.) met GM(Pers.) & discussed regarding

(a) DE(Regular) / DGM(T) Adhoc Promotion: We extended our thanks to

GM(Pers.) for getting Stay Order vacated from DE to DGM(T) in the Hon'ble CAT

Chandigarh. We requested GM(Pers.) to fill up all the vacant DGM(T) posts

GM(Pers.) informed the proposal for filling up of around 780 DGM(T) vacant posts

has been submitted to the Competent Authority for approval. The process of CPC

has already been started .GM(Pers) assured for early promotion order.

(b) JTO(T) to SDE(T) Promotions: We requested GM(Pers.) to fill up about 4700

vacant SDE(T) posts since there is no stay order in promotions from JTO(T) to

SDE(T). We further requested GM(Pers) to issue promotion orders from JTO(T)

to SDE(T) in accordance with the Judgement delivered by the Honb’le High court

Kerala i.e., 1 : 1 ratio for Departmental quota JTO & Dr. JTO to avoid further

litigation. GM(Pers) informed that a proposal for promotion from JTO to SDE(T)

has been submitted to the Competent Authority for approval and after the receipt

of the approval from the Competent Authority, affidavit will be filed in the

Honb’le CAT, Ernakulam

(c) Legal opinion from ASG for the implementation of Rule-206 of SDEs Seniority

case: GM(Pers.) informed that Director(HR), BSNL Board has given the approval to

take the legal opinion from ASG for the implementation of Rule-206 of TES Group-

'B' seniority case judgment delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The draft

proposal for seeking legal opinion from ASG is being send shortly. AIBSNLEA

requests has been considered by Director(HR) & GM(Pers.) to seek the legal

opinion from ASG to implement the Hon'ble SC judgment on Rule-206 TES Group-

'B' officers seniority case in true sense.

20-12-2018

AIBSNLEA notifies its 6th AIC at Vijaywada , Andhra Pradesh

6th All India Conference of All India BSNL Executives’ Association (AIBSNLEA)

will be held at Tummalapalli Kshethrayya Vari Kalashetram, Vijayawada, Andhra

Pradesh from 9th April, 2019 to 11th April, 2019 to transact the following agenda

with other business:

(i) Confirmation of the minutes of the 5thAll India Conference held at Mysuru,

Karnataka w.e.f. 17th June, 2016 to 19th June, 2016.

(ii) Passing of the report of the General Secretary.

(iii) Passing of the Audited Accounts (Income & Expenditure) of past term and

Budget for the ensuing term of the Association to be placed by the Financial

Secretary.

(iv) Amendments to rules and bye-laws of the Association.

(v) Resolutions given with due notice of by the Circles

(vi) Any other items with the permission of the Chair.

(vii) Dissolution of the existing body of CHQ and election of new Central Office

Bearers for the next term.

All CHQ Office Bearers, Advisors, Consultants, Circle Presidents, Circle

Secretaries and Central Working Committee members and Delegates of

AIBSNLEA are requested to attend the meeting. Detailed Programme / agenda

shall be circulated at the venue before start of the meeting

<<<<<<<Click here for Notification.>>>>>>

Pre-AIC Central Working Committee meeting of AIBSNLEA will be held at

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on 8th April, 2019 at 10.00 Hrs and A meeting of the

CHQ office bearers & Advisors / Consultants will be held at the 6th AIC Venue on

7th April, 2019 at the 17.00 Hrs. Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

<<<<<<<Click here for Notification.>>>>>>>>

The boarding and lodging arrangements for The CHQ office bearers /Advisors /

Consultants /Circle Secretaries / Circle Presidents / CWC Members will be from

7th April ,2019 to 12th April 2019 and for the delegates have been made from 8th

April, 2019 to 12th April, 2019.

20-12-2018

Meeting with CMD , BSNL.:GS, President met CMD,BSNL and discussed regarding

(a)Status of the AUAB demands in DOT : - We enquired about the status of the

AUAB demands in DOT and the constitution of committee comprising DOT/BSNL

officers and AUAB representatives.CMD BSNL informed that committee has been

formed and the meeting of committee with AST may take place on 26th or 27th

December 2018 to discuss the demands of AUAB.We informed that AIBSNLEA

has been granted meeting by AST on 27.12.2018 at 11.00 Hrs.

(b) Financial constraints in BSNL:-We expressed our concern that the payment of

Bank EMIs of employees, Medical claims, GPF payments, Vendor bills payments,

Tower rents etc. are not being paid by BSNL which has caused serious problem to

all concerns.CMD BSNL appreciated our concern and mentioned that payment of

salary was the priority however, the EMIs payments will be made up to 26-12-

2018 and other payments will also be released after arranging the funds shortly.

17-12-2018

AO to CAO promotion Status quo case on catch up rule in Hon'ble CAT is

posted for next hearing on 29.1.2019

17-12-2018

GS writes to

1. The Director (HR) BSNL Board regarding

(a) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of

Accounts Officers on CAO Promotion ......<<<<Click here for letter>>>>

2. The Sr.GM (FP) BSNL Corporate office regarding

(a) Representation received from Shri Kishore Kumar Mukhopadhyay Staff No.

89302 BSNL Calcutta TD regarding exculpation of his name in the order of CAO

regular promotion issued on 20.11.2018.................<<<<Click here for letter>>>>

17-12-2018

DE(Regular) / DGM(T) Adhoc to DGM(T) Regular Promotion: Com. GS

extended thanks to GM(Pers.) & Director(HR) for getting Stay Order vacated

from DE to DGM(T) in the Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh. GM(Pers.) confirmed &

expressed happiness on the vacation of stay order from DE to DGM(T)

promotion. We requested GM(Pers.) to fill up all the vacant DGM(T) posts

(about 900) on regular basis where the DGM(T)s working on adhoc basis &

DE(Regular) have completed more than 4 years of regular service in STS cadre

& now fulfilling the eligibility criteria of DGM(Regular) promotion. GM(Pers.)

assured to expedite the CPC from DE(Regular)/DGM(T) Adhoc to DGM(T)

Regular at the earliest.

17-12-2018

DE to DGM(T) Stay order vacated: Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh vacated the stay

order from DE to DGM(T) promotion.

15-12-2018

GS writes to Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL regarding MT Recruitment

notification in Telecom Operations of BSNL- Our protest against. <<<<Click here for

letter>>>

15-12-2018

PROCUREMENT OF DIARY BY CIRCLES:

BSNL CO has revised its earlier decision on the request of unions/associations and

has allowed the circles to get their diaries printed on need basis. (see order)

15-12-2018

Com.Ajoy Kundu ACS(HQ) will discharge the responsibility of acting CS during 15

to 22 December 2018 as CS is going to attend Talent Management training

programme at IIT,BHU,Varanasi during the week.

14-12-2018

GS writes to Ms. Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary (T), DoT regarding replacement

of pay scales E-1A by E-2 , E-2A by E-3, E-3 by E-4, E-4 by E-5, E-5 by E-6 & E-6

by E-7 w.e.f. 1.1.2007 and appropriate changes may kindly be approved in BSNL

Executives’ Promotion Policy <<<Click here for letter>>>

14-12-2018

GS writes to Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL regarding filling up of the

vacant SDE(T) posts...<<<Click here for letter>>>>

13-12-2018

CEC Meeting of AIBSNLEA/CTD Circle :

CEC Meeting of AIBSNLEA/CTD was held on 12/12/18 at T.I.Hall , CTO Building at

11 A.M. The Meeting was presided over by the Circle President. CS placed the

interim report from 22/09/2017 to till date (see report). The Treasurer placed

the unaudited Receipts and Payments A/C for the period 01-04-2017 to 31-03-

2018 and 01-04-2018 to 30-11-2018. All the Branch Secretaries placed their

organizational report and discussed their problems. Respected GS, Respected AIP

& Respected OS(E) were also present in the meeting. CS in his report mainly

pointed out the long pending case of Sri K.D.Bhagat, PS and other Accounts related

transfer/postings in CTD and AD(OL) upgradation date of effect should be

28/06/2018 (i.e. the date of DoT order). After Secretary's summing up all the

CHQ leaders addressed the CEC members elaborately and answered their queries.

Mainly , the problem of pending AO to CAO promotion, 3rd PRC and other pending

promotions were discussed briefly. GS in his address covered all the points and

assured to take up the pending cases for early resolution.

13-12-2018

GS, AIP , OS(E) along with CS and CP met the newly appointed CGM,CTD Sri

Biswajit Pal in a courtesy call. CS discussed about the burning problems of CTD ,

i.e. pending JCL wages payment,non payment of medical bill ,pending electric

bill payments and curtailment of maintenance fund by BSNL CO. CS handed over

some proposals for development of CTD regarding CFA and CM Business to

CGM,CTD .CGM appreciated our proposals and assured to think over them. (see

letter).

CGM,CTD sought our co-operation and stressed upon imposition of punctuality and

discipline. We appreciated his view and assured all sorts of co-operation in this

regard. On query of CGM,CTD, Respected GS apprised that BSNL Co. is going to

sign MOU with Indian Bank and Bank of Baroda who has consented to give long

term loans to BSNL without any letter of comfort from DoT. GS expected that

soon the crunch of fund will be over and we may concentrate in giving quality

service to our esteemed customers. GS also apprised that there is a fair chance of

allotment of 4G Spectrum and starting 4G service at the earliest. CGM, CTD also

agreed and told that the role out of 4G service may take 6-7 months after getting

all the concurrences. We thanked CGM,CTD and the meeting ended cordially.

13-12-2018

Special GB Meeting of AIBSNLEA/CTD on 12/12/2018 :

A Special GB Meeting of AIBSNLEA/CTD was held on 12/12/2018 at 3 P.M. in

T.I.Hall , CTO Building. Respected GS , Respected AIP , Respected OS(E) graced

the occasion. Com. Basudeb Chakraborty, Advisor CHQ, Com. Aniruddha Bose, CS

/AIBSNLEA /WBTC, Com.Sitangshu Sarkar, CS/ AIRBSNLEWA/WB were also

present on the dais. Com. Tridip Chakraborty, CP presided over the meeting and

welcomed the dignitaries. The dignitaries were welcomed with flower bouquet by

out lady members. CS Com. Subhasis Mitra in his brief address expressed our

gratitude to beloved GS for making it possible to promote more than 12,000

Executives of different discipline before implementation of CPSU CH. He also

expressed his heartful respects to the members of AIBSNLEA/CTD ,

AIBSNLEA/WBTC for coming to attend the GB. He also expressed his respects to

the members of AIRBSNLEWA who were present there. He expected that the

retired Executives would always guide us in the right direction with their

experience like elder brothers.

After that in a brief function , OS(E) Com. Prasun Kumar Mukhopadhyay had been

felicitated on the occasion of his retirement due to superannuation on 30th

November,2018 on behalf of AIBSNLEA/CTD with a silver memento of sailing boat

as a token of respect and GS handed over the memento. A letter of appreciation

was also presented to him by AIP on behalf of AIBSNLEA/CTD (see letter of

appreciation).

GS presented him with a shawl and sweets on behalf of CHQ. Com.Sitangshu

Sarkar, CS/AIRBSNLEWA/WB presented GS, AIP and OS(E) with flowers and

sweets and expressed their gratitude to GS for delinking of pension revision from

the PRC of the working employees.After felicitation , Com. OS(E) in his brief

address thanked all for their respect and affection shown towards him. He

narrated his 39 years of long journey in the Department as well as in Trade Union

activities as a wonderful experience. He assured us that he will continue to

discharge his responsibilities as OS(E) till the next AIC and continue to serve

AIRBSNLEWA as a member.

CS/AIBSNLEA/WBTC also addressed the gathering and thanked AIBSNLEA/CTD

for the invitation.

AIP Com. S.Sivakumar in his address explained in detail the proceedings of AO to

CAO promotion and requested all to have faith in the leadership and not to spread

rumours on Whatsapp Group based upon flimsy and hearsay news.He assured that

the mass transfers of promoted CAOs has been taken up with Director(HR) Madam

and expected that it may be rectified suitably. After the hearing in Chandigarh

CAT on 17/12/2018 expectedly the stay will be vacated. He recollected his glorious

memories in working with Com. Prasun Kumar Mukhopadhyay as CS/CTD and leader

of CHQ.

GS Com.Prahlad Rai congratulated OS East for his retirement and mentioned his

unique leadership for securing highest lead for AIBSNLEA in the Eastern Zone

at last referendum Eastern Zone .GS elaborately explained the background of

contempt of court cases for which the promotion from SDE to DE , DE to DGM and

JTO to SDE are kept pending. He will try to make it possible by upgrading posts

with the approval of CMD after the final outcome of the cases. He expected that

the verdict will be in our favour.He explained the situation upon which the

indefinite strike called by AUAB had been postponed for indefinite period. The

DOT is unwilling to give 15% fitment but the leadership stressed upon to implement

pension contribution on actual basic pay which may pave the path for

implementation of Pay Review . He explained that delinking of pension revision from

the process of pay review of the employees not only going to serve existing

pensioners, it will serve the benefit of the existing employees who are going to

retire till 2027 because there will be no employee in BSNL with pension whose pay

revision can be referred to for pension revision by then.Thus it will help DOT

recruited and Executes and Non-Executives. He demanded immediate scrapping of

proposed MT recruitment both in Telecom and Financial Wing. He stressed upon

implementation of 30% SAB for the BSNL recruitees. Com.GS assured that

AIBSNLEA will fight for implementation of upgradation of pay scales not only for

E1A-E2 and E2A- E3 but also upto E6-E7.

He enlightened us about 206 and 147 case of SDEs and what he is doing to extend

this benefit to the retired Executives.

At the end he thanked the AIBSNLEA/CTD leadership for inviting him to speak in

the GB and gave a clarion call to extend all kind of support to the CHQ in achieving

all our justified demands.The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair by

ACS Com.Ajay Kundu.

12-12-2018

SEA Cell of BSNL Corporate Office issued transfers, postings/cancellation orders

in the cadre of Sr. AO/AO....<<<<Click here for order>>>>

12-12-2018

Discussions with GM(Pers.):

GS discussed with GM(Pers.) regarding submission of DEs seniority list in the

Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh for consideration on the date of hearing i.e. 17th Dec',

2018. GM(Pers.) informed that Director(HR), BSNL Board has approved the

seniority list of DEs and the same is being submitted to Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh

shortly

Legal opinion from ASG for the implementation of Rule-206 of SDEs Seniority

case:

GM(Pers.) informed that Director(HR), BSNL Board has given the approval to take

the legal opinion from ASG for the implementation of Rule-206 of TES Group-'B'

seniority case judgment delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The draft

proposal for seeking legal opinion from ASG is being send shortly. AIBSNLEA

requests has been considered by Director(HR) & GM(Pers.) to seek the legal

opinion from ASG to implement the Hon'ble SC judgment on Rule-206 TES Group-

'B' officers seniority case in true sense.

11-12-2018

Recruitment of MT in BSNL- AIBSNLEA Protest against: BSNL Management has

notified MT recruitment at STS level which will block the Career Progression of

young talented executives of BSNL. AIBSNLEA has been demanding to promote

executives to the Sr. level management by framing Internal Candidate Promotion

Policy through fast track but BSNL Management ignoring this fact has arbitrarily

further notified MT recruitment from out-sider quota and internal quota

candidates. AIBSNLEA will protest against such move of BSNL management

through organisational action and through legal proceeding.

All the Circle / District secretaries are requested to keep ready for agitational

programme.

<<<Click here for MT-Internal notification>>> <<<Click here for MT-External

notification>>>

08-12-2018

Notice of CEC on 12-12-2018(Wednesday) at 11-00 AM at CTO

Building. All concerned are requested to bepresent in time so that we

can adhere to the schedule.( see notice )

07-12-2018

AUAB writes to Secy(T), DoT regarding implementation of the direction of the

Hon'ble MoS(C), with regards to putting in place an institutional mechanism for

periodic interaction between the DoT and the AUAB....<<<<Click here for

letter>>>

07-12-2018

PROMOTION FROM AO TO CAO GRADE - COURT ORDERS STATUS QUO: BSNL

CO has circulated the CAT Chandigarh order directing to maintain status quo. View letter

07-12-2018

CS writes to GS protesting calling option from SDE(E) from CTD/WBTC for

Jharkhand circle (see letter)

06-12-2018

GS writes to The Director (HR), BSNL Board regarding

Request for transfer/posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accounts

Officers on CAO Promotion (see letter)

06-12-2018

Meeting with GM(Pers.), BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi: GS, President,

AGS(Fin.) met GM(Pers.) & discussed regarding

(a) JTO(T) to SDE(T) Promotions: We requested GM(Pers.) to fill up about 4700

vacant SDE(T) posts since there is no stay order in promotions from JTO(T) to

SDE(T). GM(Pers.) mentioned that due to contempt of court case is pending in

Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam promotion order from JTO(T) to SDE(T) could not be

issued. However, the said contempt case is listed for hearing on 18th Dec., 2018

wherein the rejoinder have been filed by BSNL. He assured to examine the

probability to fill up the vacant SDE(T) posts without the disposal of contempt

case.

(b) DE to DGM(Engg.) promotion: We requested to submit the DEs seniority list

for the promotion of EGM(Engg.) in the Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh before 17th Dec.,

2018, the date of hearing. GM(Pers.) GM(Pers.) mentioned that DEs seniority list

has been prepared & will be submitted to the Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh after the

approval of competent authority.

(c) Implementation of Rule-206 SDE seniority as per Hon'ble Supreme Court

Judgement: We requested GM(Pers.) to take the legal opinion of ASG for the

implementation of Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement on Rule-206 of SDE

seniority list in true sense. GM(Pers.) mentioned that after taking the approval of

Director(HR), BSNL Board the matter will be send to the ASG for legal opinion

shortly.

06-12-2018

CS talked to GS today for the following matters:

1) Long pending case of Mr.K.D.Bhagat PS - GS informed the case is being put up

to Dir HR with a note that Mr.Bhagat may be given one more chance to clear EPP &

in future if anybody fails to clear EPP exam in 3 chances, will be automatically

upgraded to next scale after 3yrs. Details is awaited. Order in this regard may be

issued within a day or two.

2) Regarding AO to CAO promotion CS requested GS to pursue the cases of

Parbati Bhattacharya & Jayasree Datta Gupta may be given chance to join in CTD

as CAO,as they are going to retire in Jan 2019. For the mistake of SEA section

incumbents should not suffer. GS appreciated & told GM(FP) is on leave,after her

return GS will definitely try to convince her in this regard.

3) CS requested GS to expedite the re allotment request forwarded to him by the

CTD Circle. GS told that the forwarding letter to Dir HR /GM(FP) is ready & soon

will be uploaded in the CHQ website.

04-12-2018

The indefinite strike from 03.12.2018 has been deferred till further intimation by AUAB -After meeting held with Hon’ble MoSC(I/C) on 03.12.2018.

a. 4G Spectrum Allocation to BSNL: Non-allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL has

been a major handicap for BSNL growth. The assurance given by the Hon’ble

MoS(C) in this regard in 24thFeb., 2018, was not implemented. In yesterday’s

meeting, the Hon’ble MoS(C) intimated that the Cabinet Note on the allotment of

4G spectrum to BSNL is already circulated to the other ministries for comments.

He also assured to depute a senior officer of the DoT to those nodal ministries to

quicken the process. Once this process is completed, the Hon’ble MoS(C) assured

to take up this issue in the next Cabinet meeting itself. It is assured now that

BSNL is going to get 4G spectrum shortly. This is a major break through in the

financial revival of BSNL, and undoubtedly a very big achievement of the AUAB.

b. Pension revision of BSNL Pensioners: So far, the DoT has been linking

pension revision of BSNL pensioners with the pay revision of the BSNL employees.

They have taken a firm stand that pension revision could be done only when pay

revision is done to the serving employees. However, in the meeting held with the

Secretary(T), DoT on 02.12.2018, and also in the meeting with the Hon’ble MoS(C)

on 03.12.2018, the AUAB is informed that pension revision of the retirees is now

delinked from the pay revision of the employees and the matter has been send to

DoP&PW for consideration. This is a very big achievement of this strike call. AUAB

will continue to take all out efforts to ensure that the revision of pension is done

at the earliest.

c. Implementation of government rules in the payment of pension contribution

by BSNL: The Hon’ble MoS(C) categorically told that government rule will be

implemented, according to which BSNL has to pay pension contribution, based on

actual basic pay. A letter has already been gone to the finance ministry, with the

recommendation of the DoT. Settlement of this issue, is also a boost for the

financial revival of BSNL.

d. Left out issues of the 2nd PRC: The BSNL Management has long been

demanding that Management should fulfil the recommendation of the 2nd PRC, that

30% of the pay should be contributed by the Management towards superannuation

benefits of the Directly Recruited employees. On this issue, the CMD BSNL has

assured, in the meeting held with him on 02.12.2018, that BSNL’s contribution

towards pension contribution will be increased by another 3%, by March, 2019, and

the remaining will be increased thereafter in one go. Thus, the non-implementation

of the recommendation of the 2nd PRC, in respect of superannuation benefits is

also resolved.

In addition to this, AIBSNLEA requested for the revision of Pay scales E-1 by E-2,

E-2 by E-3 and upgradation of subsequent pay scales E-3 by E-4, E-5 by E-6 and E-

6 by E-7; Hon’ble MoS(C) directed DoT officers for consideration.

e. 3rd Pay Revision of employees: No final settlement is reached in respect of the

3rd Pay Revision of the employees. It was told in the discussion by the Hon’ble

MoS(C) as well as by the Secretary(T), DoT, that pay revision of the employees

would be done, but 15% fitment cannot be given. The AUAB representatives gave a

detailed presentation to the Hon’ble MoS(C), justifying pay revision with 15%

fitment. However, it was not accepted. The AUAB feels that this issue needs to be

further persued with the DoT, for which some more time needs to be given.

DoT is constituting a committee of comprising officers of DoT/BSNL and the

representatives of AUAB to meet fortnightly to have a follow-up action on the

above issues.

The leaders of the AUAB, in the meeting held after talks with the Hon’ble MoS(C),

appreciated the fact that the strike call has brought major achievements to the

BSNL employees, and that these achievements have got to be consolidated, by way

of implementation of the assurances / issuing of letters. As regards the wage

revision is concerned, the AUAB has decided to give some more time to the DoT to

sort out the matter. However, struggles become inevitable, if the persuasions of

the AUAB fail.

04-12-2018

GS writes to Smt. Sujata T. Ray, Director (HR), BSNL Board regarding request for

permitting newly promoted CAOs who were under the orders of transfer to other

Circles to assume the charge of CAO in their Home Circle before relief on the

date of promotion orders along with their juniors....<<<Click here for letter>>>

04-12-2018

Meeting with CMD BSNL: GS, President met CMD, BSNL & discussed regarding :

(i) Implementation of 3rd PRC : CMD informed as per the direction of Hon’ble

MoSC (I/C) in yesterday meeting a committee is being constituted comprising of

Sr. officers of DoT, BSNL and AUAB representatives to work out a feasible

proposal for the implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL and to follow-up action on

other demands of AUAB i.e. 4G spectrum allocation to BSNL, Payment of Pension

contribution on actual basic pay, Pension revision of BSNL Pensioners delinking

from pay revision of BSNL employee.

(ii) Issues regarding AO to CAO promotion: AIBSNLEA shown its serious concern

regarding Mass level transfers in recently issued AO to CAO promotion order, it

will also burden BSNL more than Rs. 2 Cr towards TA DA expenditure. Due to

financial crunch of BSNL and to follow austerity measure, we suggested that

transfer can be done on need basis & in addition to that all the circles are having

surplus AOs than the sanctioned strength, thus look on arrangement in cadre of

CAO can be given to AOs. CMD advised to discuss matter the with Director (HR) .

04-12-2018

Meeting with Director(HR), BSNL Board: GS, President, AGS(Fin.) & AGS(DR) met

Director(HR), BSNL Board & discussed regarding ,

(a) Implementation of 3rd PRC : Director HR informed as per the direction of

Hon’ble MoSC (I/C) in yesterday meeting a committee is being constituted

comprising of Sr. officers of DoT; BSNL and AUAB representatives to work out a

feasible proposal for the implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL.

(b) Issues regarding AO to CAO promotion:

(i) AIBSNLEA shown its serious concern regarding Mass level transfers in

recently issued AO to CAO promotion order, it will also burden BSNL more than

Rs. 2 Cr towards TA /DA expenditure. Director (HR) mentioned that transfers

have been effected due to acute shortage in the respective circles. Due to

financial crunch of BSNL and to follow austerity measure, we suggested that

transfer can be done on need basis & in addition to that all the Circles are having

surplus AOs than the sanctioned strength, thus look on arrangement in cadre of

CAO can be given to AOs. Director (HR) assured to look into the matter.

(ii) Regarding filling of vacant posts of CAOs, Director(HR) informed that after

the receipt of legal opinion from the ASG the vacant post will be filled up.

(iii) We also requested Director (HR) to issue necessary instructions to the IFAs

of Circles to permit newly promoted CAOs who were under the orders

of transfer to assume charge of in their present circle before relieving to the

allotted circle as per the guideline issued BSNL CO in 2015 in the case of JAO to

AO promotion . Director (HR) assured to look into the matter and advice to take-

up the issue with Sr. GM(FP).

(c) DE To DGM promotion : We requested Director( HR )to clear the seniority list

file, so as to be submitted DEs seniority / eligibility list in Hon’ble CAT,

Chandigarh before 17.12.2018. Director (HR ) informed that she will discuss

this issue in the meeting to be held today with GM (Pers.) DGM (legal) and AGM

(Legal).

(d) Implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgement in Rule 206 of TES

group B: We requested for early Implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court

Judgement in Rule 206 of TES Group B seniority. After detailed discussion

Director (HR) assured to get legal opinion from ASG.

OSD to Director(HR) and GM(SR) both were present in the meeting.

04-12-2018

<<<Click here for letter of deferment of Indefinite Strike w.e.f. 03rd Dec.,

2018>>>>

04-12-2018

<<<<Click here for Minutes of meeting held between AUAB & Hon'ble MOS(C) /

Secy(T), DoT on 3rd Dec., 2018>>>>

03-12-2018

AUAB Meeting today unanimously decided to defer the strike till further

intimation as per the following details:----

03-12-2018

All the applications till date received by CS for re allotment of CAO

posting & inclusion of missing name have been forwarded to Respected

GS,AIP & OS(E) for persuasion.

03-12-2018

Recent AO to CAO promotion has been stayed by Hon'ble Chandigarh

CAT on 30/11/2018. CAT ordered to maintain status quo, that

means those who have already joined as CAO will remain CAO & no

further joining is allowed till final order.

03-12-2018

AUAB Meeting with Hon'ble MoS(C) has been fixed today at 12:30 PM on the

charter of demands instead of 10.00 AM.

02-12-2018

Secy(T), DoT Meeting with AUAB held today : Talks between the AUAB and the

Secretary (T), DoT were held today the 02nd Dec., 2018. Improvements are there

in the issues of 4G Spectrum, Pension Revision and pension contribution. However,

dead lock in prevailing in the issue of 3rd Pay Revision. With a view to ensure

discussion with the Hon'ble MOS(C) on this issue, the AUAB decides to defer the

strike for one week. If fruitful outcome does not come in the meeting with the

Hon'ble MOS(C), the strike will start from 00.00 Hrs. on 10th Dec., 2018.

<<<AUAB Letter of deferment>>>>

02-12-2018

FLASH NEWS: 02.12.2018 1500 hrs: Additional Secretary (Telecom) invited

AUAB for talks at 15 30 hrs. today.

02-12-2018

1430 hrs: AUAB talk with CMD BSNL:

CMD BSNL talk with AUAB Failed: Today, A/N 12.00 Hrs. CMD BSNL called all the

General Secretaries for Discussion on the AUAB demands and ongoing Agitation.

CMD BSNL and Director(HR) further apprised the representatives regarding the

developments taking place in DoT with respect to the demands AUAB and

Indefinite Strike with effect from 3rd December 2018. CMD appealed that since

the DoT Administration is now taking steps for the settlement of some of the

demands, AUAB should withdraw the agitation. After detailed discussions AUAB

Leaders expressed their serious concern against not honouring the Commitments

given by the Hon'ble MOSC (I/C) to AUAB Leaders in the meeting held on

24.02.2018, after a lapse of 9 months and the Secretary (T) meeting held on

2.11.2018. AUAB Leaders categorically told the CMD, if the competent authority

should give written assurance for the settlement of demands in bound manner,

thereafter only AUAB can review its decision.

In view of this, it is requested to all the Circle/ District Secretaries to ensure for

the successful implementation of the indefinite strike.

02-12-2018

UPWARD REVISION PAY SCALES FOR EXECUTIVES :Revision of Pay Scales E-1A by

E-2 and E-2A by E-3 of JTO/JAO and SDE/AO equivalent and subsequent upgradation of

Pay Scales E-3, E-4,E-5,E-6 & E-7 W.e.from 1.1.2007. AIBSNLEA have been demanding for

the revision of Pay Scales E-1A by E-2 and E-2A by E-3 and subsequent Pay Scales E-3 by

E-4 , E-4 by E-5, E-5 by E-6 and E-6 by E-7 as per the BSNL C.O letters addressed to

Jt.Secretary (Admin), DoT vide No.1-13/2015-PAT (BSNL) dated 6.6.2016 <<<<Click here

for letter>>> and vide Letter No. 1-13/2015-PAT (BSNL) dated 12.06.2017 <<<<Click here

for letter>>>. AIBSNLEA will continue its efforts for the settlement of this Pay

Revision demand.

01-12-2018

A team of delegates consisting of CS,CP,ACS & OS(E) met team IIM,Ahmedabad and

present our views on steps to be taken for revival of BSNL.CS,OS(E) & CP discussed our

views in detail to Mr.Vishal Dubay of IIM & Ms Yashashri Mund ADG/PSU I of DoT.The

meeting lasted for about 30 minutes.We stressed upon the fact as BSNL is fully owned

by DoT,it has the main responsibility to revive BSNL. (Click to see the paper)

01-12-2018

CS,CP,ACS,OS and OS(E) met Sri Biswajit Pal newly appointed CGM/CTD in a courtesy call.We

greeted him with sweets ans flower bouquet,we assured him any sort of cooperation for the

development of CTD.We expessed our concern about non payment of JCL wages,one month is

already over.He appreciated our concern but told that all have to be patient because there is no

cash flow in BSNL CO.still he is trying to convince,he requested us convince the JCLs not to stop

work because it will add more fuel to fire.Situation will be worse further.We heard his request but

impressed upon completion of tendering in each area so that we can have two month's time.He

appreciated our view.

We requested CGM Sir to take steps so that all the newly promoted CAOs may be retained within

CTD as there is ample post vacant.CGM assured that he will talk to it with GM(Fin)

01-12-2018

AUAB CTD meeting was held at RJCM room Telephone Bhawan today on 1st

December. Com. Sekhar Majumdar CS,NFTE presided over the meeting. Com. Sisir

Roy, CS, BSNLEU, Com. Sarmila Datta, BSNLEU, Com. Debasis Datta, NFTE, Com.

Asit Bose, BSNLEU, Com. Subhasis Mitra, CS AIBSNLEA and Com. Sadhan Chandra

Mondal, AIGETOA attended the meeting. Before this meeting AUAB leadership

met GM (HR/Admn) and CGM for indefinite strike wef 3rd December, 2018. In the

AUAB meeting the following decisions were taken during strike.

1. Strikers will not attend control room duty.

2. Organizers and active workers of AUAB should be at the gate of the work spot.

3. Electricity, power plant and water supply should be manned by volunteers.

4. Cash collection and customer service centre s shall remain closed.

5. AUAB circle leadership should be at telephone bhawan gate.

6. On 3rd December at 15 .00 hrs a street corner meeting will be organised in

front of Ranigunge Coal House.

7. Every day a review meeting will be held at TB east gate after 5 pm.

8. Area level AUAB leadership should convey these decisions to local administration

and gather at the gate of respective exchanges.

01-12-2018

Farewell ceremony of Com.Prasun Kumar Mukhopadhay OS(E):

AIBSNLEA/CTDTelephone Bhavan Branch organised Farewell Ceremony to our

respectable & beloved leader Com.Prasun Kumar Mukhopadhyay on 30th November

2018.The programme was presided over by Com.Susmita Nag BP and conducted by

Com.Prasanta Mukherjee BS.CS Com.Subhasis Mitra,CP Com.Tridip Chakraborty

along with other COBs & BOBs were present in the function.The gathering was very

lively and members paid their respect to Com.Prasun from the core of their

heart.They remembered era of Com.Prasun as CS of CTD for last 3 terms.As an

able leader he led in any prolem from the front & as an elder brother he always

guided his fellow comrade.Besides association activity Com.Prasun has a great taste

in cultural activity.Com.Amit Ganguly CAO and Com.Prasun recited Bengali poems,All

the speakers including CS & CP narrated their decades old memory working with

him and expressed that not only as leader but also a human he is a real champion.All

expect that in future also he will guide us in the struggle for upliftment of

mankind.

Com.Prasun assured us as OS(E) he will continue to work till next AIC and in future

also he will always be available to guide us in the association work.

Com.Prasun was presented with a memento,flower bouquet and sweets.CS told that

on 12-12-2018 in the Spl.GB AIBSNLEA/CTD circle has decided to felicitate him

in a grand manner.