The United Forum of BSNL Unions met today, 30th January 2013, and discussed about the ensuing VI Membership Verification and connected matters. Com. Suresh Kumar, GS, BSNLMS, Chairman UF presided. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, BSNLEU President and Convener UF briefed the meeting about certain aspects of the New Recognition Rules. He also stated that the United Forum should be strenghtened and well co-ordinated as usual. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS told that BSNLEU has taken a decision that UF allies should be together as earlier. All comrades participated in the discussion.
It was decided that the United Forum unions will continue the alliance and will work to ensure that BSNLEU get more than 50% of the votes in the verification.
The next meeting will be held on 17th February 2013.
United Forum Meets
30 Wednesday Jan 2013
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Respected Com.,
Now the Rate of D.A. is 71.5%. Is there a proposal for merger of 50% D.A. wit B.Pay.
BSNLEU and UF have already demanded the BSNL Management/Government for merger of DA up to 50%. Central Govt. employees have also demanded the same. But so far neither the Central Government nor the BSNL management has not done anything in the matter.
Respected Com.,
1.As per website of other unions file is pending in BSNL Corporate Office for reply to DOT in r/o 78.2%. I think BSNL is not intrested to pay @ 78.2% even after agreement because delay will save much amount as there is no hope for arrear.
2. What hard action or joint action in future are you thinking to take in r/o 50% merger?
3. Kindly intimate action plan/views or any progress in r/o designatin change of TOAs
with regards.
Already a three phased programme of action including demonstration on 11th and mass dharna on 16th February have been organised all over the country as perr the call of the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations. After the two days strike on 20-21, the Forum will meet again to discuss further programmes.