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Inordinate delay in grant of 78.2% IDA for Pensioners

12 Wednesday Mar 2014

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Though BSNL issued orders for grant of 78.2% IDA on 10-06-2013 for its employees w.e.f. 01-01-2007 on notional basis and on actual from the date of issue of the orders, the pensioners are yet to get the benefit.
The case first went to Dept. of Pension and Pension Welfare. After much delay it has come back. Now the same has been sent to Department of Expenditure.
After further delay, the same has been returned to DOT, not by approving the same, but seeking certain clarifications.
BSNLEU and AIBDPA has been continuously pursuing the case at each and every stage. Neither BSNL Management, DOT or the other connected departments seem to be serious about the issue of the pensioners.

Does the government want the senior citizens to be in the battlefield for getting their fully justified demands? It seems that there is no other way. Let us be prepared for the same. We will fight for our rights.

Oppose the move to disintegrate BSNL by bifurcation

12 Wednesday Mar 2014

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The UPA government in its last stage, even when the general elections have been declared, is on the move to disintegrate BSNL by forming more companies by its bifurcation. Some of the best revenue earning and strong components of BSNL are its towers, numbering 61,622 and the optical fibre cables of 6 lakh route km, which is the largest any telecom company has.

The government and the BSNL Board is contemplating to form separate companies for the tower business and the cable assets,on the plea that by sharing of the towers and the cables, funds can be raised.

But the sharp fact is that these are making in to separate companies is to weaken the BSNL on the one hand and to help the private companies to get the maximum benefits out of the towers and cables owned by the BSNL, without the burden of constructing the same.

Even if the towers and cables are to be shared for raising funds, why separate companies are formed? This can be done by BSNL itself and get the funds for its development and expansion.

But the revival of BSNL is not in the minds of the authorities. They on the one hand wants to disintegrate the PSU and on the other hand wants to favour the private companies.

The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations strongly opposes the move of the government to bifurcate BSNL. The Forum is committed to organise sustained and mighty struggles against he same. Let us be prepared for the same.

Meeting with the High Level Committee on Superannuation Benefits to BSNL Recruitees

11 Tuesday Mar 2014

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As per the demand of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, the High Level Committee on Superannuation benefits to BSNL Direct Recruitees, headed by ED (Finance) will meet the Forum representatives on 13th March afternoon for discussion on the issue.
The Forum has already submitted a detailed note to the HLC as discussed and decided by the last meeting of the Forum.

JAC of BSNL Non-Executive Unions/Associations formed.

11 Tuesday Mar 2014

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A meeting of the Non-Executive Unions/Associations in BSNL was held today, 11th March, at the BSNLMS Office, New Delhi. Com. C.Singh GS NFTE presided. Com. P.Abhimanyu, GS BSNLEU welcomed all and explained the idea of forming a forum to discuss about the issues of the Non-executives and prepare for agitations to achieve those. All the unions’ representatives spoke and supported the proposal.
The meeting after detailed discussion decided to prepare a Memorandum on the important issues of the non-executives and submit the same to the BSNL Management. It was also decided to organise a dharna by the General Secretaries of the unions/associations at the corporate office on 26th March demanding settlement of the demands. Further programmes will be decided later since the general elections are going to be held from 7th April.
The meeting formed a “Joint Action Committee of BSNL Non-Executive Unions/Associations” and elected a team with Com. C.Singh as President and Com.P.Abhimanyu as Convener.
This new development is a welcome step for the united struggles of the BSNL NOn-Executive Employees of BSNL.

Meeting of Non-Executive Unions in BSNL today, 11th March

11 Tuesday Mar 2014

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The Non-Executive Unions in BSNL will meet today to discuss about the long pending and critical issues of the workers and to decide about the future programmes. All the unions which have participated in the VI Membership Verification have been invited to attend. BSNL Employees Union has taken the initiative for calling this meeting.

This effort is commendable, since the management has been evading and taking a negative stand on many of the issues of the non-executives. A strong movement is, hence, required. Let us hope that the meeting will be attended by all unions, positive discussions take place and effective decisions are taken.

Govt. should assist BSNL for financial viability

07 Friday Mar 2014

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BSNL is a fully owned government company serving the people by connecting India through the communication services. For the last four years it is on loss, mainly due to the anti-PSU policy of the Government. While giving lip-service, the government took away all the surplus of the company and restricted its growth by cancelling the tender for mobile equipment etc.
At least now, in the present crisis, it is the duty of the government to take actions to strengthen BSNL and improve its finances.
We put the following demands for the immediate improvement of the BSNL:
1. Release the Rs. 1,250 crore allotted by USOF to BSNL.
2. Pension contribution being collected from BSNL should be on the basis of the actual basis pay of the employee and not the maxim of the pay scale, which is completely unjustified.
3. Reimburse the charge of the Spectrum which has been returned by BSNL to government.
4. Waive the Notional Loan of Rs. 7,500 to BSNL (not paid at all), and refund fully all the Rs. 12,000crore or so paid by BSNL to DOT towards interest for the Notional loan.
The Government has to assist in many other ways, but the above issues can be decided quickly and the amounts paid to BSNL.
We demand the government to act quickly to save BSNL.

Karnataka BSNL Non-Permanent Workers on Struggle

07 Friday Mar 2014

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The BSNL Non-Permanent Workers in Belgaum is on the struggle path. After sustained struggle earlier, they were given minimum wage as per orders. But later all of the 284 employees were victimised and sent out stating that there is no work. no new tenders were also not floated. The Management and contractor were taking revenge upon the poor workers whose only crime was that they demanded that their full wages be paid to them ending the exploitation.
The Union started agitation against retrenchment.They started indefinite dharna after giving due notice. The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner intervened and in the meeting held on, 19-02-2014 the issue was discussed. On the advice of the Dy.CLC, the dharna was deferred. The next meeting of conciliation will be held on 25-03-2014. We demand the management to settle the issue amicably by reinstating all the retrenched workers, who have been serving BSNL for a long period.

Forum Meets with ED (Finance)

07 Friday Mar 2014

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Forum representatives Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener and K.sebastin, GS, met Ms.Geeta Rau, ED (Finance) and discussed about the financial position of the BSNL, the assistance to be received from DOT/Government and the proposals of the Forum for increasing of revenue and reducing the expenditure.
With regard to the superannuation benefits to the Direct Recruited employees of BSNL, the Forum leaders wanted a discussion with the High Level Committee appointed by the BSNL for the purpose. The ED(F) stated that the meeting can be fixed for the next week.

CGHS CASHLESS MEDICAL SCHEME STOPPED.

05 Wednesday Mar 2014

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IT IS A BIG BLOW TO THE 50 LAKH SERVING CENTRAL GOVT.
EMPLOYEES AND 30 LAKH PENSIONERS. THE CENTRAL GOVT.HEALTH SERVICES HAS ANNOUNCED WITHDRAWAL OF CASHLESS MEDICAL FACILITIES IN EMPANELLED PRIVATE HOSPITALS FROM MARCH 7,2014.
WHEN THE ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ADDED,THE NUMBER
OF AFFECTED PERSONS COULD WELL BE OVER TWO CRORE.
THE DECISION IS IN THE WAKE OF REFUSAL OF THE PRIVATE
EMPANELLED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT AS CGHS OWES RS.200
CROR TO THEM.
WE DEMAND THAT THE SCHEME BE RESTORED BY DISCUSSING AND SETTLING THE MATTER WITH THE EMPANELLED HOSPITALS.

Felicitation to Com. S.C.Bhattacharjee on Superannuation

05 Wednesday Mar 2014

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A meeting was held today, 5 March at Raipur to felicitate Com. S.C.Bhattacharjee, Circle secretary BSNLEU Chhattisgarh Circle and All India Treasurer of BSNLEU. He retired from service after 38 years on 31-01-2014.The Meeting was held at Vipra Bhawan attended by a large number of comrades from Raipur and other parts of the circle. Comrades from Telecom Factory Bhilai were also present.
The meeting was presided over by Com. M.K.Gupta, President Raipur SSA. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLEU, P.Abhimanyu, GS BSNLEU, Sanyal (CITU), Dharmaraj Mahapatra (CITU) M.K.Nandi (CPIM), Atma Poojya, Circle Secretary AIBDPA, and many leaders of the trade union organisations addressed and felicitated Com. Bhattacharjee. His dedicated service both in BSNL as well as in trade union field was much appreciated. The presence of large number of leaders of various organisations itself was a sign of the popularity and trade union activity of Com.Bhattacharjee. All speakers wished for his continuous service to BSNLEU and trade union front.
Com. Bhattacharjee in reply to the felicitation thanked all comrades. He also spoke briefly about his experience in trade union field. He donated Rs. 25,000 to the CHQ BSNLEU.
The Meeting and discussion will certainly be a boost to the BSNLEU movement in Chhattisgarh.