[26.12.2016]Conciliation on UF's 24 point charter of demands.

The Regional Labour Commissioner conducted a conciliation between the United Forum and the BSNL Management, on the 24 point charter of demands. In the earlier meeting, the RLC had suggested one more round of discussion, between the UF and the Management. In today's meeting it was informed that the Management is not prepared for such a discussion. Further, they demanded closure of many items of the 24 point charter of demands. But, this was opposed by the UF representatives, who told that they would give a rejoinder to the note submitted by the Management. The next round of conciliation will be held on 6^th February,2017. The conciliation was attended by com.Swapan Chakraborty,Dy.GS and com.Kuldeep Singh,Asst.Treasurer(CHQ) from BSNLEU, com.Sunil Gautam, Dy.GS, SNATTA and com.Sarnam Singh Thomar,Dy.GS, BSNL MS.

[26.12.2016]Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) writes to the DoT, suggesting to start early talks for Wage Revision.

In the earlier conciliation meeting, between the United Forum and BSNL Management, the Regional Labour Commissioner(Central) accepted the argument of the United Forum that, the negotiations for wage revision of the Non-Executives should be started immediately, since government has already constituted the 3^rd PRC for the Executives. Further, he assured that he himself would take up the issue with the DoT. Accordingly, the RLC has written to the DoT.<<< view RLC's letter >>>

26.12.2016]Management forms a truncated Wage Revision Committee.

BSNLEU is insisting upon the Management to start the Wage negotiations, since government has already constituted the 3rd PRC for the Executives. But, the Management has been avoiding it, on the plea that they have not received clearance from the DPE, for doing so. In this situation, BSNLEU demanded to at least constitute the Wage Negotiations Committee, so that wage negotiation can be started immediately after clearance is received from the government. But, this demand was also not considered, despite so many letters are written. Finally com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, met the CMD BSNL last Friday, and insisted the demand. After discussion, the CMD BSNL gave a positive assurance. However, the Corporate Office has issued letter today, for the formation of a Wage Revision Committee, without representation from the Recognised Unions. This is not acceptable to us. BSNLEU will soon take up the issue further with the CMD BSNL for immediate formation of a Wage Negotiation Committee, which will be consisting of both Management and Union sides.<<<view Corporate Office Letter>>>

24.12.2016]BSNL’s endorsement of Government of India’s decisions for the revision of pension / gratuity / commutation of pension / family pension / disability pension / ex-gratia lump-sum compensation etc., based on the recommendations of  the 7th Pay Commission.<<click here>> <<enclosure-1>> <<enclosure-2>>

[24.12.2016]R.S. Varma, DGM, BSNL, Bulandshahr, has been arrested by CBI for taking bribe of Rs. 10,000/- from a contractor.

R.S. Varma, DGM, Bulandshahar, was arrested by the CBI while taking a bribe for clearing bills. It is alleged that the DGM was demanding 5% of the tender amount for payment clearance. The CBI laid a trap in the GMTD Office, BSNL Bulandshahar, and the DGM was caught while accepting the money.

23.12.2016]Enquiry instituted to look into the complaints connected with the selection of DR JEs.

Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, met the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications today, and discussed about the DR JE recruitment, that has been put on hold by the DoT. The General Secretary is told that an enquiry has been instituted by the DoT, to look into the complaints received from candidates, with regards to wrong questions / answers of the exam. The Joint Secretary (Administration) of the DoT is conducting this enquiry. In this connection, the DoT has raised certain queries with the Recruitment Branch of the BSNL Corporate Office, for which replies are sent by BSNL. Later on today, the GS met Ms. Anima Roy, GM (Rectt. & Trg.), BSNL Corporate Office, and discussed this issue. He urged upon the GM (Rectt. & Trg.) to take needful action for the early completion of the enquiry, so that the recruitment process could be completed. 

[23.12.2016]CMD BSNL is urged upon by BSNLEU, to immediately constitute the Wage Negotiation Committee, pending receipt of approval by the DPE.

Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, met shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL today, and conveyed the anguish of the employees over the inordinate delay in the constitution of the Wage Negotiation Committee. The GS insisted that pending receipt of clearance from the DPE, for starting wage negotiations, BSNL Management should immediately start the task of constituting the Wage Negotiation Committee. If this task is completed, wage negotiations can be started immediately after receipt of clearance from the DPE. The CMD BSNL agreed with the reasoning of the GS and assured that needful action would be taken.

[23.12.2016]Approve the pending HR issues of the Non-Executives without further delay – CMD BSNL urged.

The CMD BSNL is urged today, by com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, to immediately approve the HR issues which are lying pending for the approval of the Board of Directors. The GS pointed out that the HR issues of Non-Executives, viz., promotion in E1 pay scale, granting of one advance increment to the left-out Non-Executives, appointed between 01.01.2007 and 06.05.2010 and payment of gratuity to casual labourers, are already approved by the Management Committee and are sent for the approval of the BSNL Board. However, these issues are yet to be approved by the BSNL Board, and hence they are hanging fire, pointed out the GS. The CMD BSNL replied that this issue would be looked into. 

[23.12.2016]Letter written by BSNLEU, to the CMD BSNL, urging immediate constitution of the Wage Negotiation Committee, pending receipt of clearance from the DPE.<<view letter>> 

[23.12.2016]Letter written by BSNLEU, to the CMD BSNL, urging immediate approval of the HR issues of the Non-Executives, lying pending with the BSNL Board.<<view letter>>

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[21.12.2016]GPF funds allotted to circles.

Corporate Office has allotted funds to the circles, for GPF payment. Despite cash crunch, funds are sent. We appreciate the GM(T&BFCI) for this. Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, had a long discussion with shri Y.N.Singh, GM(T&BFCI) today, about making uninterrupted payment of GPF advance to the employees, in a situation wherein BSNL is facing cash crunch due to demonetisation, as well as reduction in revenue, due to competition from Reliance Jio. Certain suggestions have come up in the discussion, which will be further discussed with the Member(Finance) of the DoT.

21.12.2016]BSNLEU writes to the CMD for allotment of funds for payment of GPF advance.

Corporate Office has not allotted funds to the circles this month, for the payment of GPF advance. When the issue was discussed with the GM (T&BFCI), BSNLEU is told that funds would not be allotted this month, due to cash crunch. Hence, BSNLEU has written to the CMD BSNL, demanding allotment of funds.<<view letter>>

[21.12.2016]BSNLEU demands payment of Rs.10,000/- of the salary in cash.

The Finance Ministry and the DPE have issued letters, stating that a salary advance of Rs.10,000/- should be paid in cash to the employees of the PSEs. BSNLEU wrote to the Director (HR), last month, demanding implementation of the order. However, it was not implemented in BSNL. Hence, BSNLEU has once again written to the CMD BSNL, demanding Rs.10,000/- of the salary, for the month of December, 2016, to be paid in cash.<<view letter>>

20.12.2016]Instructions to be followed in connection with the 8th All India Conference, to be held at Chennai from 31st December, 2016 to 3rd January, 2017.

The All India Centre of our Union has discussed about the ways and means for conducting our 8th All India Conference successfully, as well as in an orderly and disciplined manner. These decisions of the All India Centre were communicated to the CEC members and district secretaries, through the CHQ circular no.15, dated 22nd September, 2016, i.e., 3 months before the All India Conference. According to the decisions of the All India Centre: - 

(1)  Registration of the delegates and observers will be held from 14:00 hrs. to 20:00 hrs. on 30th December, 2016. With a view to facilitate this, the Reception Committee has arranged staying accommodation and food for the delegates and observers from 30th December, 2016 onwards. Hence, it is the responsibility of the circle secretaries to ensure that all the delegates and observers of their respective circles are registered on 30th December, 2016 itself. On any account registration of delegates and observers will not be done on 31st December, 2016.  

(2)  Visitors will be allowed in the Seminar and the Inauguration of the Subjects Committee to be held on 31st December, 2016. However, it should be kept in mind that the capacity of the Hall is only 1,500. 

(3)  Only delegates and observers will be allowed in the Subjects Committee, i.e., from 1st January, 2017 to 3rd January, 2017. No visitors will be allowed in the Subjects Committee. 

All comrades are requested to kindly follow the decisions of the All India Centre, and to cooperate with the CHQ and the Reception Committee for the success of the 8th All India Conference. 

[19.12.2016]Corporate Office letter on amendment to BSNL Transfer Policy.<<view letter>>  

19.12.2016]BSNL is taking on Reliance Jio, by announcing aggressive marketing. Offers unlimited free voice calls. 

BSNL is taking on Reliance Jio, by announcing unlimited voice calls. It has announced two schemes with unlimited voice calls. The first one is unlimited free voice calls, within BSNL network with 300 MB data, for Rs.99. The validity period will be 28 days. However, this offer is limited to Kolktat TD, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. The second scheme is with unlimited calls, which includes other networks also, with 1 GB data usage for Rs.300. It's validity period will be 28 days. These new tariffs announced by BSNL, have to be popularised among the public, through aggressive marketing.

[19.12.2016]C.L.Yadav, GM, BSNL, Jallandhar, booked by CBI,  on corruption charge.

CBI has booked a General Manager of BSNL, presently posted in Jallandhar, on corruption charge. The CBI has accused that C.L.Yadav, while working as GM, Projects in Indore, has misused his office, and has favored a company called Texmo Pipes and Products Ltd., in the purchasing of duct pipes. For this, C.L.Yadav has received bribe of over Rs. 60 lakh. The CBI has conducted raids in the residences of C.L.Yadav, as well as that of the Managing Director and a Director of Texmo pipes.

(Source :Times of India dt. 17-12-2016)

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