Meeting with GM (Estt.) on some burning issues:-

(1) Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Animesh Mitra, Acting General Secretary, S.C.Bhattacharjee, Treasurer, BSNLEU and Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA met Shri R.K.goyal, GM (Estt.) on 7th August, and discussed some burning issues of the workers. The leaders had a long discussion on the approach of Management related to CGA cases pending at Corproate Office. They cited the example of Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal etc. where despite of vacancies and the applicants getting more than 55 points, cases were not settled. The GM (Estt.) stated that management has taken a decision not to reopen any case which had been rejected by HPC CO. The leaders disagreed on this and other views expressed by the GM. However, he agreed to communicate the cause for rejection to the concerned CGMT, if necessary.

(2) Stagnation, pay anomaly and pay loss issues were also discussed with the Management. Management desired to get some proposal to settle the issue. Union leaders told in the meeting some proposal which can settled the issue. Management is trying to settle the issue on priority based as it was told by GM (Estt.).

(3) Another important discussion took place on the issues related to provisions of superannuation benefits to directly recruited employees. Management has told some suggestions on the issue. The representatives told that BSNLEU will give its suggestions in the next week.

(4) The union leadership demanded in the meeting that EPF contribution for the left out casual labours should be from the date of engagement of casual labour strictly, as a follow-up of labour laws and wage based on IDA pay scale. GM (Estt.) stated that decisions can be taken in Management Committee.