FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS /ASSOCIATIONS
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Meeting of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations held on 10-03-2014
A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held on 10th March 2014 at BSNLMS office. Com.C.Singh, President, Forum presided. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener welcomed all and briefed the meeting about the actions taken after the last meeting held on 3rd March 2014. He reported about the meeting with the CMD BSNL as also Secretary, DOT and the details of the discussions. The Forum has strongly opposed merger and stressed that the issues raised by it should be settled before any merger takes place. He also reported about the discussion with the ED(Finance) on the superannuation benefits issue of the BSNL Direct Recruitees. The Forum has demanded for a meeting with the High Level Committee appointed for recommending on the superannuation issue and it has been agreed to. The meeting is expected to be held shortly. The meeting with the Dept. of Expenditure officers on the isue of 78.2% for the pensioners/retirees and the present position of the case were also reported.
After discussion on all the agenda items, the following decisions were taken:
1. The Forum will strongly pursue with the DOT/Government the issues to be settled before any Merger of BSNL and MTNL. The Forum will also pursue with its strong opposition against the decision to form a tower company bifurcating BSNL.
2. The matter of pension contribution on the actual basic pay instead of the present contribution on the maximum of the paysacle should be pursued with DOT.
3. On the issue of superannuation of BSNL Direct Recruitees, Forum should strongly put our arguments for full 30% benefits.
4. The Forum will ask the BSNL Management to hold the delayed Welfare and Sports Committee meetings urgently.
5. A letter will be written to BSNL Management with suggestions to reduce the expenditure on electricity, diesel, petrol etc. which is the second biggest expenditure after payment of salary, by avoiding wastage and also by rationalising effectively. A proposal also will be given to observe a month, ” Save Electricity, Fuel Month” in April/May to focus and educate on the issue.
5. Next meeting of the Forum will be held on 13th March at 04.00 PM at BSNLMS Office.

V.A.N.Namboodiri New Delhi,
Convener, Forum. 10-03-2014