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Kashmir struggling to recover

21 Sunday Sep 2014

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After a long period I got a call from Com.Nisar Ahmad, Circle Secretary BSNLEU, J and K today. I have been trying to contact him for many days. He narrated in brief what has happened and what is happening in Srinagar and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir. It is total devastation. It is the Army and the youth who have been in the forefront of saving the people from the floods.
Almost everybody in Srinagar has been affected. The houses of Coms. Nisar Ahmed, Bashir Khan and all of our BSNL employees have been affected as all the people have been affected. The government offices were all under water as also hospitals.
After the water has started receding, the rehabilitation work has started. But it will take a long time for recovery. Help from all quarters is required.
The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations had called upon the BSNL employees to donate one day basic salary to the J and K Fund and requested the BSNL Management to deduct it from the salary of September, payable in October 2014. Forum has also demanded the management to immediately arrange advance of one month salary to the affected J and K BSNL Employees.
Let us all do our maximum to assist the J and K people in their time of disaster and difficulties.

Forum Meets on 18th July

17 Thursday Jul 2014

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The Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations will be meeting at 1600 hours on 18th July 2014 at Local Council Room NTR, Eastern Court, Delhi to discuss certain important issues including the Agreement made by the BSNL Management with Reliance Jio on sharing of the towers.
All the Forum Constituents are requested to be present.

DOT issues strict instructions for settlement of Pension cases

16 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Member (Finance), DOT has issued strict instructions to the BSNL as also CCAs to settle the pension cases urgently and without delay. The BSNL C.O. has also issued strict instructions accordingly.
We are happy that the efforts of BSNLEU and AIBDPA on this issue has been seriously taken by Member (Finance). During my meetings with Ms. Annie Moraes, Member (Finance) the long delay in some circles for settlement of the pension cases were pointed out and she has assured that these will be taken care of. She has immediately issued the orders for immediate action at BSNL/CCA Levels. Circle Secretaries of BSNLEU and AIBDPA should contact the CGMs and CCAs and ensure that the orders are implemented.

TRAI’s decision on charges of broad-band tariff will hit BSNL finances

16 Wednesday Jul 2014

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The reported decision of the TRAI to reduce the broad-band tariff will severely hit the BSNL revenue.
At present, a 2-Mbps leased line drawn over 500 kms is charged at Rs. 8.5 lakhs a year. According to the TRAI decision it will be reduced to Rs. 3.4 lakhs. BSNL has the maximum broadband connections in the country and is also the biggest leaser of the broadband. The arbitrary decision of the TRAI will hit BSNL hard.
We demand the DOT not to accept the decision of TRAI. We also demand the BSNL Management to immediately take up the case with the TRAI and DOT to ensure our hard earned revenue.

Council Seats – BSNL Management’s Stand is untenable

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

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In the VI Membership Verification of Unions in BSNL, two unions, BSNLEU and NFTE have been granted recognition and allotted seats in the National, Circle and Local Councils at the ratio of 9:5. BSNLEU CHQ has nominated 9 names to the National Council for the allotted 9 seats. But unfortunately the BSNL management has accepted only 5, stating that the other 4 names, being members of other unions, will not be accepted. For the last more than one year after the formation of the new council, 5 seats are vacant due to the adamant stand of the management. This also is the situation in many circle and Local councils. The names nominated by BSNLEU are that of members of its allies in the verification.
From the First Membership verification onwards, the names of alliance unions were being nominated. Though the Management did not agree at first, it was compelled to accept the nominations on the strong protest from the recognised union. This convention continued till the V Membership Verification. Thus it can be seen that the stand of the Management is completely wrong.
The recognised union represents the entire workers and it has got the right to nominate any employee, whether he is a member of be the recognised union, of any other union or no member at all. It is the right of the union and it can not be objected. This is completely unfair labour practice. It is an infringement on the right of the trade union.
BSNL Management should come to its senses and take a correct decision to allow the nominated officials as Staff Side members in the National, Circle and Local Councils.

Meeting with Member (Finance ) on 78.2% IDA Merger

01 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Once again today, 1st July, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum and Advisor AIBDPA met Ms. Annie Moraes, Member (Finance) and conveyed the deep resentment and dissatisfaction of the workers on the undue delay in issuance of the orders on 78.2% IDA merger for the BSNL Pensioners, who retired before June 2014. Even the reply to the
queries raised by the Department of Expenditure have not been furnished. There have been differences in the DOT itself how to settle the issue.
From the discussion with Member (Finance) it became clear that the DOT is of the opinion that Cabinet decision is required in the matter. This is most unfortunate. After delaying the matter more than one year, further delay is going to take place.
The Forum as well as AIBDPA has to seriously discuss what should be the next step for early resolution of the issue, so that our senior comrades get their due claims.

IDA increased from 88.4% to 91.3% ( 2.9% increase)

30 Monday Jun 2014

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The IDA for BSNL Employees will be raised from 88.4% to 91.3%, by an increase of 2.9%, with effect from 1st July 2014.
The orders are expected to be issued soon.

Discussion between Director (HR) and JAC

27 Friday Jun 2014

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Detailed discussion took place in the meeting between the Director(HR) BSNL and Joint Action Committee of the Non-Executive Unions today, 27th June. All the 30 items were discussed. The discussion was cordial and effective but there is not much of a concrete decision.
It was stated by the management that the Rs. 200 SIM Card will be provided to all Non-Executives. It was also agreed that the various committees like Change of designation Committee, PLI committee etc. will be held at an early date. It was also assured that all CGMs will be once again reminded regarding implementation of labour laws, minimum wage etc. for casual/contract workers. Works Committee will be held as per earlier decision.
A brief report will be put in the BSNLEU website.

Universal Broadband Coverage delayed

27 Friday Jun 2014

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The project for providing broadband connectivity to one lakh Panchayats in the country through NOFN will not be fulfilled by 2014-15 as declared earlier. There has been much delay in implementing the project. Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), which is funding the project which is to be implemented by BSNL, Railtel and Powergrid , has informed the Communications Minister that only 50,000 Panchayats can be covered during the period as most of the cable-laying , trenching and ducting work is incomplete.

This raises important questions. Whether it is the BSNL etc. which is delaying the matter or whether there is delay in sanctioning the funds by USOF or whether there are problems in the tenders, or whether there is no co-ordination between BSNL, Railtel and Powergrid etc. But one thing is clear. Neither the DOT, USOF, BSNL or others connected with the project have not taken the matter seriously. There may be some delay but the fact that only 50% can be completed during the period is completely unacceptable.

Forum will meet on 25th June on Revival of BSNL

24 Tuesday Jun 2014

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The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be meeting tomorrow, 25th June, at the Local Council Room, NTR, Eastern Court, New Delhi at 04.00 PM to discuss about the Revival of BSNL. The Forum has already given a detailed letter to the Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on the Revival of BSNL and has requested for a meeting to present our views. So far the meeting has not taken place.
Communications Minister had already stated that action will be taken to revive BSNL and MTNL and had a meeting with the Management of both these PSUs. The details of the discussions are not available, but it is felt that some move is there in this connection.
The Forum wants a detailed discussion with the Minister at the earliest. The Forum meeting tomorrow will review all these developments.