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Meeting with CMD BSNL on Casual- Contract issues

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President and Com. Animesh Mitra, Secretary General, BSNLCCWF met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL on 06-09-2016 and discussed about the regularisation of  casual labour, implementation of minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc.as also implementation of gratuity. The union leaders also requested that necessary funds be allotted to Kerala Circle for making payment of arrears of the wages as per the recent agreement on the wages of contract labour. CMD agreed to look in to all the matters urgently.

Improvement of the services also was discussed. The necessity of immediate countering steps against the aggressive entry of Reliance Jio was also discussed. Better service and expansion is required.

Meeting with CMD BSNL on ‘Save BSNL Campaign’

09 Thursday Jul 2015

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Com.VAN Namboodiri, Founder Convener of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL on 8th July 2015 and discussed about the methods to be adopted in improving the services and strengthening the finances. He stated that continued efforts are being made to get the allotted Rs. 1,250 crores from the DOT and the refund of the Spectrum charges from the government. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri met the Member (Finance), DOT Ms. Annie Moraes  and impressed upon her the urgency of releasing the Rs. 1,250 crores in lieu of ADC for the year 2012-13 at the earliest and paid to BSNL to purchase equipment. She stated that the matter is under active process.

 

Meeting with CMD BSNL on Regularisation of Left Out Casual Labour.

26 Tuesday May 2015

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL, today, 26th May 2015 and discussed about the regularisation of the left out TSM/Casual labours, numbering about 3500. Com. Namboodiri pointed out the various decisions on the issue as also the fact that regularisation has taken in similar cases in the Central Government departments. He also gave a detailed letter in the subject to the CMD BSNL. CMD BSNL was sympathetic and agreed to look in to the matter.

Com.VAN also met Smt. Madhu Arora, GM(Estt.) and discussed the various issues of the casual and contract workers like regularisation, gratuity, pay scale of the casual labour etc. GM(Estt.) agreed to examine  all these matters.

BSNL on the path of Revival – CMD BSNL

06 Wednesday May 2015

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Extracts from news reports on the interview given by Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL:

“Backed by a new management, state-owned BSNL looks to regain lost ground by offering Wi-fi at a speed faster than 4G, across the country. In an interview with Prashant Mukherjee, CMD Anupam Srivastava says the company should witness a complete turnaround by 2017-18 with its data business.

Why did BSNL take so long to come up with a revival plan?

The triggering point was the recent changes made by the telecom regulatory body. In March, Trai came out with a new IUC (inter-connect user charge) regime, whereby any call that originates from a landline network and terminates at any other network will not invite any termination charge. Earlier, it used to be 20 per cent of `1. Therefore, if I had to make a landline call from my network to another network, I had to pay 20 paise; now I don’t have to pay anything. This was the triggering point of our revival. Recently, we made landline charges free from 9 pm to 7 am and steps will be taken to resurrect the data business.”

“We have not lost much market share because of disconnection of landlines. We have lost market share because we couldn’t progress in our mobile segment. We launched our mobile operations in 2002, and charged only `1/min tariff where other operators were charging around `20/min. And, we became the market leader in mobile service as well in 2006, far ahead of any private operator. We had a 30 per cent market share, which is higher than the present Airtel market share of 23 per cent. But after 2006, we were not successful in buying equipment; there were forces acting against us not permitting BSNL to procure the right equipment. Till 2012, private operators had a free hand. We lost business. We can say that BSNL lost the voice business from 2006 to 2012.”

“How will your new Wi-fi offer help?

This Wi-fi is going to be different from the earlier one. This is going to be a public Wi-fi that will compete with 4G from private operators. Since, the data transmission will happen from optical fibre, speed will be much faster than 4G .

Do you have enough spectrum for that?

When we roll out Wi-fi, it’s free spectrum. Wi-fi spectrum is free spectrum, 4G spectrum is bought spectrum. Being India’s largest landline operator, we are better placed than private operators to roll out Wi-fi because you need landline cable and optical fibre. Speed will be more than 4G data speed. Then, we are going to integrate the Wi-fi to the mobile network. By 2017-18, with revenues from our data business, the turnaround of BSNL will be complete.”

Meeting of BSNL Management with BSNLCCWF on Strike Issues

18 Saturday Apr 2015

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The BSNL Management held a meeting with the representatives of BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation(BSNLCCWF) on 17th April 2015 on the demands raised by the Federation in its strike notice.

Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL, Smt. Sujata Ray (ED Finance), Shri Shameem Akthar, Sr GM(SR), Ms. Madhu Arora, GM( Estt.), Shri  A.Sinha, GM(Admn) and Shri S.S.Agarwal, GM(Pers) attended from the Management. The BSNLCCWF was represented by Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General BSNLCCWF and Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS BSNLEU.

All the issues including regularisation of casual/contract workers, wages, EPF, ESI, Gratuity and other issues were discussed in detail. The leaders strongly demanded for the implementation of the labour laws, minimum wage, EPF, ESI etc.

There is not much improvement on the issues. Hence prepare for the strike in an effective way. Make all joint preparations with BSNLEU and Forum.

 

21-22 April 2015 Strike – Forum’s Meeting with CMD BSNL on 17th April 2015

18 Saturday Apr 2015

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FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

21-22 April 2015 Strike – Meeting with CMD BSNL on 17th April 2015

Consequent to the notice issued for Two Days Strike on 21-22 April, the CMD BSNL held a meeting with the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations at 04.00 PM on 17th April 2015 on the demands raised in the strike notice. Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL, Smt. Sujata Ray (ED Finance), Shri Shameem Akthar, Sr GM(SR), Ms. Madhu Arora, GM( Estt.), Shri  A.Sinha, GM(Admn) and Shri S.S.Agarwal, GM(Pers) attended from the Management.

The Forum was represented by Coms. C.Singh(NFTE), Chairman Forum, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Suresh Kumar (BSNLMS), Prahlad Rai (AIBSNLEA),Rashid Khan(TEPU), H.P.Singh (BSNLOA), Swapan Chakraborty (BSNLEU), K.Sebastin (SNEA), Rakesh Sethi (AIBSNLOA), Rana Pratap (BEA), Neeraj Kumar(FNTOBEA), R.Gunasekaran(BSNLDEU), Sunil Gautam(SNATTA), R.G.Pandey(BTEU), Satya Dev Sharma(ATM), Mohinder Singh (FNTO), Hari Singh(BTU), Prabodh Kumari (SEWA BSNL) and (NFTBE).

All the demands raised in the strike notice were discussed in detail. The discussion continued for about three hours. More than half of the issues were items on which decision is to be taken by the Government/DOT. On those issues, the Management was asked to take up the same with the DOT and fix a meeting of the Forum with DOT. The following is a brief gist of the discussion:

  1. Immediate procurement of adequate equipments: The management stated that some equipments have been purchased and tenders have been called for others. The Forum leaders stated that there is still acute shortage adversely affecting the service.
  2. Compensation for loss-making rural connections: Matter pertains to DOT/Government.
  3. Financial Assistance to BSNL from Government: The Forum demanded that the Management should take up with the DOT for getting the Refund of spectrum charges of Rs. 6,700 as also Rs.1,250 crore in lieu of ADC for the year 2012-13 at the earliest. Management stated that this will be done. It was also stated that the government has allowed BSNL to take loan of Rs. 7,000 from the Banks.
  4. No Merger of BSNL and MTNL : Pertains to Government/DOT
  5. Stop formation of Tower Company: Matter pertains to Government/DOT
  6. Reject TRAI recommendation to surrender 1.2 MHrz Spectrum: BSNL has taken up the matter with Government.
  7. Prompt filling up Directors Finance, HR and CM: Issue pertains to Govt./DOT
  8. Transfer of all assets including land to BSNL: Pertains to Govt. / DOT
  9. BSNL service to be made mandatory to Central/State government, PSU:  Pertains to Govt./DOT
  10. Immediate refund of BWA spectrum charges to BSNL: Matter pertains to Govt./DOT
  11. Spectrum liberalization by BSNL without any payment to Government: Issue taken up with the government.
  12. Reject anti-BSNL recommendations of M/s Deloitee Committee: The recommendations are being examined.
  13. Allot spectrum free of cost to BSNL: Pertains to Govt./DOT
  14. BSNL should start 4 G Services : Pertains to Govt./DOT
  15. No mandatory purchase of equipment from ITI: The Forum leaders pointed out that if ITI is able to provide equipment in time, they have no objection. Management stated that this pertains to Govt./DOT.
  16. Grant of 78.2% IDA merger fixation to pre-2007 and post 2007 Pensioners: The Forum expressed its serious unhappiness in the undue delay. The issue pertains to Govt. /DOT
  17. Pension Revision of BSNL Retirees: The case taken up with the DOT, who has to take action.
  18. Pension contribution on actual basic pay instead of on the maximum of the pay scale: The matter taken with the Government.
  19. Implement cabinet decision on 30% superannuation benefits to BSNL direct recruited employees: BSNL Board has decided for a Defined Contribution Superannuation Pension Scheme for all direct recruited employees and the same will be submitted to DOT for approval. The Forum insisted that this is not sufficient and the 30% superannuation benefit should be ensured for the BSNL recruited employees, as provided by DPE guidelines.
  20. Fresh Recruitment of staff: Need based recruitment will be continued in future.

On the issues connected with DOT/Government, the Forum demanded that these issues should be taken up by the Management with DOT. Management stated that efforts are being made for arranging a meeting of the Forum with DOT.

The meeting ended at about 06.30 hours. As indicated above, most of the items pertain to Government/DOT.  No development on the other issues also, except that the Forum leaders effectively presented the demands.

The Forum will meet at 11.00 AM on 20-04-2015 for last minute consultations. In the meantime, the Circle/SSA/Branch Secretaries are requested to fully mobilise the workers for the two days strike on 21-22 April 2015. New developments, if any, will be intimated.

V.A.N.Namboodiri

Convener, Forum.

 

Meeting with CMD BSNL on 19-03-2015

19 Thursday Mar 2015

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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener Forum and President BSNLCCWF met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL today, 19-03-2015, and discussed the following:

First of all, Com.Namboodiri expressed his happiness that BSNL is considered as the 10th biggest company with maximum assets.

1. Starting of WiFi in cities and other important places in co-ordination with the Corporations/government: As agreement has been made between the NDMC New Delhi and Indus Towers for providing WiFi in Delhi, BSNL can start providing the same with co-ordination with the Corporations and government. CMD stated that already such proposals are being mooted out in some circles. That will be processed.

2. Reduced Market Share of BSNL: Com. Namboodiri  as per the latest statistics, many of the circles are far below even the average market share of BSNL. Urgent steps are required to improve the position. CMD stated that urgent action is being taken to improve the position.

3. Implementation of labour laws for the casual contract workers: Com. Namboodiri pointed out the non-payment of minimum wages, non-implementation of EPF, ESI etc. Specifically he mentioned about the problem in Haldwani in Utterakhand where workers are retrenched for demanding minimum wage etc. CMD assured he will look in to all the matters connected with the same.

Meeting of CMD BSNL with Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations

09 Monday Feb 2015

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As scheduled the meeting between the CMD BSNL, Shri Anupam Srivastava and the leaders of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held at the BSNL Board room, Corporate Office. The meeting was attended by both the Directors in addition to the CMD as also ED(Finance) and GM(SR).

All the issues included in the Charter of Demands was discussed in detail. The meeting continued for about 4 hours. The discussion was cordial. The demands of the workers were ably presented by Com. C.Singh, Chairman, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener and other leaders of the Forum.  The Convener gave the written notice for the Parliament March to the CMD BSNL.

A brief note on the discussions will be published shortly.

A meeting of the Forum will be held at 03.00 PM on 11th February 2015 at BSNLMS Office to review about the discussion, preparation for the Parliament March as also the issue of strike notice.

We will focus on Development – Anupam Shrivastava, new CMD BSNL

19 Monday Jan 2015

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NEW DELHI: State-run BSNL will focus on turning around the company into a profitable venture expeditiously, its new CMD Anupam Shrivastava said today.

Soon after taking charge, he also said affordableconnectivity is another priority area for which BSNL will work with government.

“Government is focusing on connecting unconnected people with telecom services including high speed broadband. As BSNL CMD it will be my priority area to work with government in connecting people at affordable cost, expeditiously and at turning around BSNL into a profitable venture,” Shrivastava told PTI