Tele Pensioner December issue released and despatched.

11 Friday Jan 2013

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The Tele Pensioner, the official tri-monthly journal of the All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA), December 2012 issue has already been released and despatched to all the subscribers. It includes articles on the ensuing All India Conference at Kannur (Kerala) on 6-7 February 2013, orders relating to pensioners, educative articles, news etc.
Those pensioners who have not subscribed so far may send Rs.100/- as the subscription for three years and get the benefit of reading the same.

Justice to be meted to Casual/Contract workers in BSNL

11 Friday Jan 2013

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BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF have been continuously making maximum effors to ensure that the thousands of Casual and Contract labour who are engaged by BSNL through contractors are saved from the inhuman exploitation and justice meted out to them. BSNL Management has been compelled to issue orders on the various demands like payment of minimum wage, implementation of social security measures like EPF, ESI etc. But unfortunately these are not implemented in the field level causing undue hardship and loss to the casual-contract workers.
I met Shri A.K.Sanghi, GM(Admn), BSNL yesterday and told about the inhuman exploitation despite the clear cut orders of the BSNL Corporate office. I gave details of some circles and also informed about the agitation going on in many circles. He agreed to go through the same and take remedial measures.

A Warm Send off to Com. Tankalal Shresta

11 Friday Jan 2013

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Com.Tankalal Shreshta, Advisor to Telecom Employees Association of Nepal (TEAN) and Director, Nepal Telecommunications Corporation(NTC), returned to Kathmandu today evening by flight. I along with Com. Hari Om Sharma, comrade from NTR Delhi accompanied him to the International Airport and bade him a Warm Send-off. His scheduled visit to the BSNLEU office, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, could not materialise due to traffic jam and also since he had to reach the air-port in time. Although we could not get much time for mutual discussion since he had some urgent personal work, the visit strengthened the good relations between BSNLEU and TEAN.

Meeting with CMD BSNL and Director (Finance)

10 Thursday Jan 2013

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and Convener Joint Forum along with Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, met Shri R.K.Upadhyay CMD BSNL and Sri K.C.G.K.Pillai, Director (Finance)and discussed about the fianancial viability of the BSNL and ways and means for improving the same. The union representatives impressed upon the CMD and Director (finance) the need for much pressure on the DOT/Government for urgently releasing the Rs. 1500 crore subsidy for rural service from USOF, exemption from payment of charges for excess spectrum with BSNL, refund of BWA spectrum charges etc. Further pressure to DOT for speedy approval of 78.2% IDA fixation was also mentioned. Both CMD and Director (Finance) assured that maximum efforts are being made in these respects.

Meeting with Director (CFA)

10 Thursday Jan 2013

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and Convener, Joint Forum along with Com.K.G.jayaraj, General Secretary AIBDPA met Shri N.K.Gupta, Director (CFA), BSNL on 10th January and discussed about the need for more equipments, especially modem for providing Broadband connections. The Unions also demanded that the DOT pensioners also be granted Broadband connections to DOT retirees on concessional rates as in the case of BSNL retirees. Director (CFA) accepted the suggestion and assured that this will be done.

Meeting with USO Fund Joint Administrator

10 Thursday Jan 2013

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and Convener, Joint Forum along with Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General secretary, AIBDPA met Shri Kishore Kaushal Joint Administrator, USO Fund and discussed about the early payment of the USOF and DOT approved Rs. 1500 crore subsidy for BSNL for rural services. The unions demanded for early payment of the same. The Joint Administrator stated that since this is the first time that this kind of payment is made, some procedure formalities have to be observed. However he assured that the fund will be paid before 31st March 2013.

Meeting with Member (Finance), DOT

10 Thursday Jan 2013

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLEU and Convener, Joint Forum along with Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary AIBDPA met Smt. Sadhana Dixit, Member (Finance) and discussed about the issues of 1) Early orders on 78.2% IDA fixation for BSNL employees, 2) Refund of BWA Spectrum to BSNL, 3) Exemption from charges for extra spectrum with BSNL and MTNL and 4) payment of Rs. 1500 crore to BSNL from USO Fund 5)Anomaly in Pension of those retired during the first ten months after the formation of BSNL ie. W.e.f. 01-10-2013 6) Minimum Pension to be raised from Rs. 3500 to Rs. 3880 and 7) Govt. pension to MTNL absorbed employees as in the case of BSNL absorbed employees. Member (Finance) assured that these issues will be positively considered.
Member (Finance) also kindly accepted our invitation to attend the Inaugural Session of the All India Conference of the All India BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA) to be held at Kannur (Kerala) on 6-7 February 2013.

Orders issued for 4.2% DA increase from 1st Jan. 2013

10 Thursday Jan 2013

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Orders have been issued by DPE vide No. F.No.2(70)/2008 – DPE (WC)-CIL-II/2013 dated 08-01-2013 increasing DA by 4.2% coming to a total DA of 71.5% w.e.f. 1st January 2013.

Protest against railfare increase

09 Wednesday Jan 2013

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The Government of India has raised the train fare for all classes with effect from 21st Janaury 2013 to mop up about an increase of rs. 6,600 revenue. Strong protests have from political parties. The Press Statement issued by CPI(M) is reproduced below:

New Delhi, January 9: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly opposes the all-round hike in rail fares announced by the railway minister. The hike in the fares of second class, sleeper and suburban fares is particularly unjustified as they will burden the ordinary people who are already suffering from all-round price rise.

The railway minister has shown contempt for parliament by announcing these fare hikes just a month before the railway budget is to be placed in parliament.

The Polit Bureau demands the withdrawal of the fare hikes in all categories except the top two classes – AC I and AC II.

The Polit Bureau calls upon all its Party units to organize protests against the new burden being imposed on the people.

CLC Reconciliation on issues raised by Joint Forum

09 Wednesday Jan 2013

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The Reconciliation Proceedings on the issues on which the Joint Forum of BSNL/MTNL Unions/Associations have called for agitations continued today, 9th January 2013, with Shri S.K.Chand, Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner in the Chair. The meeting was held in Shram Shakti Bhawan, the office of the Labour Ministry and of the Chief Labour Commissioner.
DOT and BSNL Management were represented, but nobody was there from MTNL Management.
Joint Forum was represented by Coms. M.K.Bagchi, Chairman, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener Joint Forum and General Secretaries/Representatives from the affiliated unions in BSNL and MTNL.

The issues discussed were 1) The Repatriation of non-aborbed ITS officers from BSNL and MTNL, 2)The Financial viability of the two PSUs and the commitment of the government as also procurement of equipments,3) Grant of Pension to absorbed MTNL employees as in the case of BSNL absorbed employees and 4)Approval of DOT for the 78.2% IDA fixation already decided by the BSNL Board as per strike agreement.
The Joint Forum representatives pointed out that no action has been taken to repatriate the ITS Officers as per the court direction. In the other issues also no action seems to have been taken. The representatives also demanded that action should be taken to solve all the issues. A minutes of the Conciliation Proceedings are put in the BSNLEU website: chqbsnleu.com
The next meeting will be held on 14th February 2013.