JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE OF BSNL ASSOCIATIONS /UNIONS OF EXECUTIVES AND NON-EXECUTIVES
D-7, Telegraph Place, Gole market, New Delhi – 110 001
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JAC/Meeting 21-06-2011

Decisions of the JAC Meeting held on 21st June 2011

A meeting of the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Associations / Unions of Executives and Non-Executives was held on 21st June 2011. Com. G.L.Jogi presided over the meeting. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, briefed the meeting about the developments after the last meeting including the meeting with the CMD BSNL. After detailed discussions, the following decisions were taken.

1. Customer Delight Month and developmental programmes:
It was decided earlier to get the detailed information from the Circles on the above issue. But very few circles have furnished the same. It was reiterated that before the next meeting, these should be obtained to have a fruitful discussion. In the meantime, the issue of lack of mobile equipments, cables, modem etc. should be discussed with the concerned officers in the Corporate Office for procuring the same.

2. Effective implementation of Projects:
Projects like CDR, ERP etc. are either being delayed or not effective as required. These projects should be got implemented effectively.

3. Posting of Executive Directors: For effective supervision and implementation of developmental activities, the meeting proposed that the Executive Directors now working in the Corporate Office should be allotted to the Zones and posted there.

4. BRPSE Recommendations: The meeting discussed about the various recommendations / decisions of the BSNL Board on the recommendations of the BRPSE. On each issue, the opinion of the JAC is furnished below.
1) ITI merger with BSNL – JAC opposes this, since ITI is a manufacturing company while BSNL is a service provider. Further merging two loss making companies make no sense.
2) BSNL-MTNL Merger – JAC feels that merger will help synergy and pan –India presence. But at the same time, the difference in pay of the employees and pension schemes as also that MTNL is disinvested while BSNL is not disinvested etc. should be comprehensively solved before merger takes place.
3) VRS – JAC continues its strong opposition to VRS.
4) Support from DOT – Maximum support should be given to BSNL by government.
5) Action Plan to improve – This is very much necessary and should be implemented effectively with the participation of the workers.

5. Alternate Telecom Policy:
In addition to the note given to the Communications Minister on the subject, additional points should be submitted which were discussed. A special meeting to discuss the same should be sought from the Minister.

6. Next meeting of the JAC will be held at 1500 hours on Wednesday, 29th June 2011.

V.A.N.Namboodiri
Convener, JAC