UPDATED on 9th May 2013

Odisha Circle BSNLEU email address: -bsnleu_odisha@yahoo.com

AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME ON 78.2% IDA MERGER ISSUE

On 78.2% IDA merger issue. Forum has taken decision today for the following programme.

On 22-05-2013:- Demonstration

On 05-06-2013 :- Dharana

On 12-06-2013 :- Indefinite strike

All the district secretaries/ branch secretaries are requested to mobilize maximum and make the programme a grand success.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS

JOINT DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The Dhenkanal and Keonjhar will hold a joint district executive committee meeting on 26-05-2013 at Dhenkanal.

District Executive committee meeting

Baripada will hold district executive committee meeting  

on 11-05-2013 at Baripada

District Conference

Balasore will hold District conference on 24th and 25th May 2013 at Balasore

RECOGNITION OF MAJORITY REPRESENTATIVE UNIONS

As per the results of 6th membership verification conducted through the secret ballot in 16.04.2013 and as per the corporate officer notification order vide letter no BSNL/5-1/SR/2012/Vol.II(i) dated 25th April 2013, BSNL is pleased to declare that, BSNL employees union as the main recognized representative union of non executive employees, on account of securing 99,380 votes i.e 48.6% of total votes, at all-India/circle/SSA level in BSNL for a period of three years from the date of this notification i.e from 25th April ,2013 to 24th April,2016.

GRANT OF TRADE UNION FACILITIES TO BSNLEU (THE MAJORITY REPRESENTATIVE UNION)

BSNL management granted facilities to BSNLEU as per new recognition rules under the part (A), of item VIII relating to trade union facilities of the BSNL recognition of non-executives union and representation in the councils rules, 2012 at all india/ circle/ SSA levels  for the period of recognition of three years from the date of notification, i.e 25th april 2013 to 24th april 2016 vide his letter no BSNL/5-1/SR/2012/Vol.II(ii) dated 25th April 2013.

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS

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Out of 3618 total voters, 3482 votes polled. BSNLEU got 1800 , NFTE got 1185, FNTO got 209. BSNLEU elected as the number one union in Odisha. BSNLEU, Odisha extends hearty congratulations to all district secretaries/ branch secretaries and all the members for their esteem supports

6th Verification results at a glance

 v              Votes secured:- 
BSNLEU        =  99,380   (48.6%)
NFTE             = 61,915  (30.28%)
FNTO            = 14,088    (6.89%)
BTEU BSNL  =   4,508     (2.2%) 

v              In the 5th Verification BSNLEU had won in 23 circles. However, in the 6thVerification, BSNLEU has won in 28 circles. This time BSNLEU has won in 5 more circles where it lost last time. 

v              Compared to the last verification, BSNLEU has increased its percentage of votes from  46.57 to 48.6, i.e., BSNLEU has increased it’s share of votes by 2.03%. 

v             NFTE’s percentage of votes has reduced from 34.96 to 30.28, i.e., NFTE’s share of votes is reduced by 4.68%.

v              FNTO’s percentage of votes has reduced from 7.38 to 6.89, i.e., FNTO’s vote share is reduced by 0.49%.

 v             As per the results of this verification, BSNLEU gets the status of Main Recognised Representative Union.

 v              NFTE gets the status of Second Recognised Representative Union.

 v              FNTO and BTEU BSNL will get Limited Trade Union Facilities.

Asper inter-se ratio calculation BSNLEU will get 9 seats in JCM & NFTE will get 5 seats in JCM from national council to local council

AN APPEAL TO BSNL EMPLOYEES OF ODISHA

To protect BSNL , To protect the interest of BSNL employees , To settle the problems in promotion policy of RMs , TMs , TTAs , Sr. TOAs and Drivers etc, To settle the problems of direct TTAs and all pending staff problems-

            Elect BSNLEU the fighting organization and elect the captain having milllitancy by casting maximum votes on CELL PHONE symbol at serial no-9

Polling date :- 16-04-2013

ELECTION MEETING IN ODISHA

Com. V A N Namboodiri all India president , BSNLEU will address a mass election meeting at Rourkela

on 03-04-2013

He also address a mass election meeting at Sambalpur

on 04-04-2013

Com. Namboodiri will address a meeting at Bhubaneswar on 05-04-2013 at 10.30 AM

Meeting by Deputy General secretary, BSNLEU Com. Animesh Mitra

Com. Mitra will address a mass election meeting at Baripada on 07-04-2013 at 11 AM.

He will also address a mass election meeting at Balasore on 07-04-2013 at 15.30 Hrs.

All the district secretaries / Branch secretaries and members of respected places , are requested to participate in the meeting in large number.

JOINT ELECTION MEETING AT BERHAMPUR

A joint election meeting will be held at Berhampur on 07-04-2013 by BSNLEU and TEPU.

All the members are requested to attend in large number.

ELECTION POLLING DATE

16-04-2013.
OUR SIMBOL IS CELL PHONE

VOTE IN  CELL PHONE SYMBOL
AT SERIAL NO-09

&

SAVE BSNL

HIGH LIGHTS OF 6TH MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION

ALL INDIA

ODISHA

TOTAL VOTERS -   2,04796
TOTAL POLLING BOOTHS-   2229
HIGHEST VOTES CIRCLE
ANDHRAPRADESH- 23048
BSNLEU PAID UP MEMBERSHIP- 1,14534

TOTAL VOTERS-3618
TOTAL POLLING BOOTHS-   78
HIGHEST VOTES DIVISION
B HUBANESWAR INCLUDING CIRCLE-893
BSNLEU PAID UP MEMBERSHIP - 2147

IN 5TH MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION

BSNLEU GOT 2079 VOTES

ELECTION MEETING AT KEONJHAR

A grand election meeting was held at keonjhar on 24/03/2013 . members from Joda, Barbil, Anandapur and Keonjhar have attended in large numbers . The meeting was presided over by Com. Ranunath Nayak District President . Com. S R Samal , District Secretary gave the details of the achievements of the division. Com. P R Das circle secretary and Com. A Dhupal leader staff side deliberated in details of the achievements of BSNLEU from all india to circle.

All the members resolute to vote for BSNLEU in large numbers.

ELECTION MEETIN IN ODISHA

A mass election meeting will be held at Keonjhar , Sahid bhawan on 24-03-2013 , circle leaders will address the meeting.

A mass joint election meeting of BSNLEU & TEPU will be held on 22-03-2013 at Berhampur .

All are requested to attend the meeting in large numbers.

ELECTION CAMPAIGN MEETING OF CHQ LEADERS

IN ODISHA

GENERAL SECRETARY DTD 19-03-2013

Com. P Abhimanyu, General secretary , BSNLEU will hold  a mass election meeting at Cuttack , GMTD, Campus from 12.oo hrs to 14.00 hrs.
2nd meeting at Bhubaneswar, GMTD campus from 05.00 pm to 07.00pm

COM. VAN NAMBOODIRI ALL INDIA PRESIDENT

Com. VAN Namboodiri , All india president will address a mass election meeting on 03-04-2013 at Rourkela , 04-04-2013 at Sambalpur and 05-04-2013 at Dhenkanal morning hours and in Bhubaneswar in evening hours.

COM.ANIMESH MITRA, DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY

Com. Animesh Mitra, Deputy general secretary, BSNLEU is likely to address a mass election meeting at Baripada on 07-04-2013 and at Balasore on 08-04-2013.

All are requested to attend the above meetings in large number

MEETING WITH THE CGMT

Com. Biswal and Com. Dhupal met CGMT, GM(HR) yesterday and insisted early sending of reply to corporate office . All compassionate cases , pay anomalies from CDA to IDA cases and special Grade and Grade-I promotions to drivers and other staff related issues. It was decided , circle high power committee will finalize compassionate cases immediately and sent to corporate office in coming week . as regards pay anomaly cases in Odisha total about 50 cases was shorted out and in progress for sending reply to corporate office. As regards driver promotions it will be released in coming week .  They also demanded to decide early for early payment Rs-200/- towards SIM cards to eligible employees. CGMT assured to do the need full early .

EXTENDED CEC AT WARANGAL

The extended CEC at Warangal was completed very successfully . From Odisha our circle secretary and some district secretaries have attended the meeting . The details in the CHQ website.

TTA RESULT

The result of department TTA was announced yesterday . Total  nine numbers of candidates have passed . Baripada-1, Bhawanipatna-1, Bhubaneswar-3, Berhampur-2, Dhenkanal-1, Rourkela-1 . BSNLEU Odisha convey hearty congratulation to them .

6TH MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION

The total voters of Odisha is 3618. SSA wise details Cuttack-673, Bhubaneswar-624, Bhawanipatna-79, Keonjhar-108 , Koraput-160, Phulbani-59 , Berhampur-317 , Bolangir-120 , Dhenkanal-185 , Baripada-125, Balasore-197, Rourkela-268 , Sambalpur-434 ,Circle office-269 . All the district secretaries/ Branch secretaries are requested to gear up campaign programme and mobilize the workers effectively and ensure more than 50% votes for BSNLEU.

 DoT is delaying the settlement of 78.2% IDA fixation issue, by seeking unnecessary queries from BSNL Management. At the same time the BSNL Management is also not showing any interest in finding any solution to the issue. Hence, the meeting of united forum unanimously decided to launch the following trade union action

 District level Dharna programme

on 15-02-2013. 

All the district secretaries / branch secretaries are requested to organize the programme very effectively and make it a grand success

TWO DAYS GENERAL STRIKE ON 20TH & 21ST FEBRUARY 2013

Against the anti-worker. policies, all the employees of BSNL, India are going to observe two days general strike on 20th & 21st February 2013.

                All the district secretaries/ branch secretaries are requested to organize the strike very effectively and make it grand success.

MEETING WITH DIRECTOR FINANCE BSNL BOARD

The president com. Biswal and leader of the staff side com. Dhupal met director finance BSNL board (Sri CGK Pillai ) at Bhubaneswar and discussed about supply of more mobile equipment and cables to Odisha on priority basis . He assured to take action on priority basis . They also discussed about the future of BSNL and rumors on VRS and 78.2 IDA merger. Director finance told, VRS not in immediate progress unless government provide financial help. In the meeting the CGMT, Odisha and other officers also presented .

CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING

The president and the leader of the staff side,  met the CGMT, Odisha , Director HR and DGM(Admn) separately and demanded early holding of circle council meeting. After vivid discussion it was decided that, the circle council meeting will be held on 8th February   (Friday)  tentatively.  Formal notice will be issued in due course.

Extended CEC meeting at Warangal – points to be noted by CEC members and District Secretaries 

i)      In view of the importance of this meeting, Circle Secretaries are requested to ensure that all the District Secretaries of their respective circles attend the meeting without fail. 

ii)    For attending the Extended CEC meeting, CEC members and District Secretaries are requested to book their tickets, either to WARANGAL station or to KHAJIPET station. Both stations are very near by. 

iii)  For effectively conducting the meeting, Circle Secretaries are requested not to bring any visitor, other than the District Secretaries. 

iv) District Secretaries are requested to come with the banners of their district unions.

*********WISH YOU ALL A PROSPEROUS HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013************

Com.Om Prakash Gupta passed away- BSNLEU, Odisha pays respectful homage

With deep sorrow, we inform that com.Om Prakash Gupta, former Secretary General of NFTE and one of the tallest leaders of the P&T trade union movement, passed away on 6th January,2013. BSNLEU, Odisha pays it’s respectful homage to the departed leader and offers it’s heartfelt condolences to his family members.

6TH MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION

The BSNL management has issued the notification for 6th membership verification in BSNL . Details are given below-

• Issue of Notification- 11-02-2013
• Last date for withdrawal of applications- 15-02-2013
• Date of election- 16-04-2013
• Counting of votes-18-04-2013
• Declaration of results – 18-04-2013

All the district secretaries/ branch secretaries and members are requested to mobilize the members for maximum votes in the coming verification.

NEW YEARS CALANDER

The New Years calander of BSNLEU odisha is ready for despatch in union office, Telephone bhawan , Bhubaneswar. All the District secretaries requested to contact Com. Biswal , our president for taking delivery latest by 29th December 2012.

VRS IN BSNL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3102
ANSWERED ON 12.12.2012
VRS TO BSNL AND MTNL EMPLOYEES

3102 .Shri P.C. GADDIGOUDAR
Will the Minister
of
COMMUNICATIONS
AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to give VRS to employees of BSNL and MTNL with a view
to reduce expenses;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which both the PSUs are likely to manage their
affairs with such a huge reduction of staff;
(c) the total number of staff appointed in each of the PSUs during the last five years and the
justification for such an excess appointment; and
(d) the present status of the VRS scheme to the employees of these PSUs, PSU-wise?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (SHRI MILIND DEORA)
(a)&(b) Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has received proposals of Voluntary
Retirement Scheme (VRS) from BSNL and MTNL. Both Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have
prepared their proposals with a view to reduce manpower expenses. The VRS proposal of BSNL
and MTNL aims at reduction of 1,00,000 and 21,000 employees respectively. Both PSUs will be
able to manage with reduced staff by way of greater utilization of Information Technology and re
-engineering of business processes in tune with the current business environment.
(c) During the last five years, BSNL has recruited 48 Deputy General Managers (DGMs), 628
Junior Accounts Officers (JAOs), 4171 Junior Telecom Officers (JTOs) and 7213 Telecom
Technical Assistant (TTAs). The appointments are not in excess of BSNL’s requirement.
In case of MTNL, it has recruited 235 executives during the last five years. MTNL has done
recruitment only in key areas where posts have to be manned by professionally qualified
personnel.
(d) At present, no VR Scheme is operational in BSNL and MTNL.

THE MEETING WITH CGMT

The circle president and the leader of the staff side met CGMT , GM(HR), GM(CFA) and GM(Finance), discussed various staff related issues, mainly on scarcity of modem, cables and mobile instruments for which the development of BSNL is hampering , cancelation of circle office order on fixation of minimum units towards electricity bills and reduction in water charges , early holding of CHPC(circle high power committee) on compassionate appointment  report  sent to the corporate office , water problems at sambalpur telecom colony and formation of separate cell for early disposal of medical cases etc. The CGMT and other officers assured to take positive actions at the earliest . As regards shortage of mobile equipments CGMT suggested to take up the issue in union levels at New Delhi and also he informed that , he is taking maximum efforts for early supply of mobile equipments .

DHARANA ON 17TH & 18TH December 2012

As per CHQ instruction the mass dharana will be held on 17th and 18th December 2012 . Details in CHQ website.

All the district secretaries are requested to organize the Dharana very effectively coordinating other unions / associations.

 Procedure for booking rooms in the K.G. Bose Bhawan, New Delhi.

The following procedure has been laid down for booking rooms in K.G. Bose Bhawan, for our comrades coming from outstations. The procedure is being introduced with a view to regulate the use of K.G. Bose Bhawan.

(2)The comrades who come to stay in K.G. Bose Bhawan shall bring an authorization letter from their District Secretary.

(4)A contribution of Rs.200/- will be collected per day, per room, to meet the maintenance expenses of K.G. Bose Bhawan.

 The conditions (1), (2) & (4) above do not apply to the Circle Secretaries and CHQ office bearers.

All comrades are requested to kindly follow the procedure and to cooperate.

COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

After taking of the case , in circle council and several meeting with the CGMT , Odisha , the circle office has recommended 65 cases to corporate office in the year 2010. Then circle union has taken up the case with director HR in New Delhi and while camping at Bhubaneswar and requested him for early release . Now the corporate office has approved only 8 compassionate appointment cases. The formal order already sent . Out of 65 37 cases rejected by the corporate office.  20 cases are lying there . Union is persuing the case .

EXTENDED CEC

The Extended CEC of BSNLEU, Odisha was held on 25th Nov. 2012 at Bhubaneswar under the presidenship of Com. S Biswal. Flag was hosting was done by Com. P Abhimanyu, General secretary, BSNLEU, New Delhi and there after the CEC pays respected homage to Com. Sukendra pal singh , District Secretary of Ghaziabad . Circle secretary placed the report of circle union activities . More than 250 comrades including circle office bearers, district secretaries, branch secretaries and delegates from different SSAs have attended. Com. P Abhimanyu elaborately deliberated about the present position of BSNL, our role for development of BSNL, achievement of BSNLEU, to face ensuing sixth membership verification and advised how to strengthen the organization etc. All the district secretaries and some branch secretaries have also participated in the discussion.  Com. A Dhupal , leader of the circle council have also addressed the meeting.
The meeting was very successful and all are requested to implement the suggestions, proposals and advise of General Secretary.

The CEC nominated Com. M K Chartarjee of Balasore as Asst. Circle Secretary in the vacant post.

CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING

The circle council meeting of BSNLEU, Odisha was held on 24th November 2012 under the chairmanship of the CGMT, Odisha. At the outset staff side demanded to cancel the order of circle office for enhancement of electric and water charges , which were issued unineteraly  . The official side placed the miss-use of electricity and huge amount paid by the BSNL to electricity department. After vivid discussion the CGMT was agreed to review the entire issue by forming a committee and he is ordered there may be vigilance inquiry to check the miss-use.

Several decisions were taken on staff issues, development of BSNL issues etc. The details will be given in circular.

CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING OF BSNLEU, ODISHA

The Circle council meeting  will be held on 24th November 2012  and the staff side meeting will be held on 23rd November 2012 . All the circle council members are requested to attend the said meeting in time. All the council members are requested to attend the said meeting in time.

78.2% IDA fixation – BSNL sends it’s reply to DoT 

BSNL has finally sent it’s replies to the queries raised by DoT, on the issue of 78.2% IDA fixation. The file was sent to DoT yesterday, the 15.11.2012. We will persue the case with DoT further, for getting it’s approval at the earliest. 

March to Parliament on 22.11.2012 

The Joint Forum of BSNL and MTNL Unions and Associations has decided to conduct a “March to the Parliament” on 22.11.2012, i.e. the day on which the Winter Session of the Parliament begins, demanding the immediate repatriation of the non-optee ITS officers to DoT. Circle Unions of BSNLEU, which are adjacent to Delhi, are requested to make serious efforts to ensure maximum mobilization for the rally and make it a grand success.

conduct One Day Strike successfully on 16.11.2012.

The United Forum has given call for conducting One Day strike on 16-11-2012. The strike is to condemn the brutal murder of com.Sukendar Pal Singh, District Secretary, BSNLEU,Gaziabad, and  also to demand the immediate arrest of Adesh Kumar Gupta, GM,BSNL, Gaziabad and other accused, for the murder. Adesh Kumar Gupta,  who is involved in massive corruptions in Gaziabad SSA.

Circle and District Secretaries are requested to mobilize the programme and make the strike a historic success and to teach lesson to the Management which has closed it’s eyes to the brutal murder. 

(BSNLCCWF) Casual & Contract workers will participate in the   16th November Strike

EXTENDED CIRCLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF BSNLEU, ODISHA

The extended Circle executive committee meeting of BSNLEU, Odisha cirlcle will be held on 25-11-2012 (SUNDAY) at RTTC , Bhubaneswar . All the circle office bearers , Distgrict secretaries , Branch secretaries and delegates are to be participated in the meeting. Com. P Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU will attend the meeting . The notice is being posted .  the meeting will start at 10 AM sharp.  All are requested to attend the meeting positively.

CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING OF BSNLEU, ODISHA

Circle council meeting  Is likely to be held on 24th November 2012  and staff side meeting is likely to be held on 23rd Nov ember 2012 . All the circle council members are requested to attend the said meeting in time.

Attention of all the District and Branch Secretaries.
United Forum gives call for agitational programme

The United Forum has called upon the BSNL employees to conduct the following agitational programme.

Ø       Conduct dharna on 09.11.2012.

Demands

i)       Immediately make payment of minimum PLI, (Productivity Linked Incentive) as per the existing formula before Pooja. Evolve a new PLI formula, as per the decision taken in the 27th National Council meeting.
ii)     Exempt BSNL from the payment of one time spectrum fee, as decided by the Empowered Group of Ministers, for the 2G spectrum being held by BSNL, over and above 4.4 MHz.
iii)    Rescind the Cabinet decisions to introduce 26% FDI in Pension Fund and to increase the quantum of FDI from 26% to 49% in the insurance sector.

Circle and District Secretaries are requested to coordinate with other constituents of the United Forum and conduct the programme massively.

United Forum Zindabad
Workers Unity Zindabad.

CONGRATULATIONS

The day long hunger relay strike from 29-10-2012 was implemented in all SSA head quarters including circle office Bhubaneswar throughout Odisha . The memorandum submitted to Governor and collectors of Odisha circle . We congratulate all for their massive support and participation. The court case was adjourned to 7th November 2012.

THE FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS           ZINDABAD
THE FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS          LONG LIVE

 
IMPORTANT NOTICE

The United Forum served notice on the CMD, BSNL, for one day strike, to be held

on 16.11.2012,- demanding the immediate arrest and suspension of Adesh Kumar Gupta, GM, BSNL and four other culprits.

AND

 ON 05.11.2012 - Sending telegrams by Circle and District Secretaries, to Shri Akilesh Yadav, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and to Shri Kapil Sibal, the Hon’ble Minister of Communications and IT. {THE TELEGRAM TOPIC IS "Demandiing immediate arrest of the culprits who murdered Com. Sukendar Pal Singh, District Secretary, BSNLEU, Ghaziabad.” }

FNTOBEA will issue a separate strike notice from Chennai, since Com. P. Andiappan, GS, FNTOBEA, could not come over to Delhi to sign the strike notice

A VERY IMPORTANT NEWS

As per the information from P Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, New Delhi., it is learnt that, our Gaziabad District Secretary, Com. Sukendra Pal Singh has expired today. It is alleged that he was attacked by the General Manager, BSNL, and his goondas, in the GM Office, due to which the death has taken place. BSNLEU pays it's respectful homage to Com. Sukendar Pal Singh and deep condolence to his family . BSNLEU also severely condemns this brutal act, and calls upon our branches to conduct powerful protest demonstrations tomorrow i.e on  23.10.2012, demanding proper investigation and arrest of the culprits.

All the district secretaries/ branch secretaries are requested to organize the programme with a very effective manner. It is a very serious matter and a great event in the telecom history.  That culprit must be punished and we have to fight unitedly  .

P R Das
Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Odisha

Congratulation to all the members/secretaries of BSNLEU, United forum of whole of the Orissa for their good cooperation and successful organizing the agitational programme.

United forum conducting agitational programme on the following dates

17.10.2012 -- Demonstrations wearing Demands’ Badges

09.11.2012 – Dharana

i)       Immediately make payment of minimum PLI, (Productivity Linked Incentive) as per the existing formula before Pooja. Evolve a new PLI formula, as per the decision taken in the 27th National Council meeting.

ii)     Exempt BSNL from the payment of one time spectrum fee, as decided by the Empowered Group of Ministers, for the 2G spectrum being held by BSNL, over and above 4.4 MHz.

iii)    Rescind the Cabinet decisions to introduce 26% FDI in Pension Fund and to increase the quantum of FDI from 26% to 49% in the insurance sector.

Circle and District Secretaries are requested to coordinate with other constituents of the United Forum and conduct the programme massively.

United Forum Zindabad
Workers Unity Zindabad.

Forum gives call for agitations, demanding immediate repatriation of non-opted ITS officers. 

The forum of BSNL unions and Associations, which met at New Delhi on 04.10.2012, has decided to launch the following struggles, demanding immediate repatriation of non-opted ITS officers from BSNL, or taking back of all the BSNL employees to govt. service and allow them to work in BSNL on deputation. 

11th October, 2012                    -    Lunch Hour Demonstrations at SSA , Circle                   
                                                      and  Corporate Office Levels. 

11th to 13th October, 2012        - Sending savingram to Prime

Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Minister of Communications,        
Secretary DoT and CMD BSNL. 

15th  October,2012                     - Dharna at SSA, Circle and Corporate Office Levels. 

26th October,2012                      - March to Parliament, Raj Bhavan and District Collectorate. 

From 29th October, 2012            - One week relay hunger strike & Indefinite Non-Cooperation.

If issue is not settled, Forum will give call for Indefinite Strike.

The Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations has decided to send savingram to the Prime Minister etc., on the issue of repatriation of the non-optee ITS officers.

The following is the text of the savingram to be sent. As per the decision, this savingram is to be sent between 11th and 13th October, 2012. Circle District and Branch Secretaries are requested to take initiative effectively organise the programme.

6TH ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF BSNLEU

(Seminar on BSNL’s Viability and National Telecom Policy 2012)

As a part of the ongoing 6th All India Conference a very impressive seminar on BSNL’s viability and National Telecom Policy 2012 took place. Com. R.L. Moudgil, Chairman, Reception Committee welcomed everybody. Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, President, delivered the presidential address. Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary, delivered the key note address and explained how the Government Policies create impediments in the revival of BSNL and how the National Telecom Policy 2012 has so been evolved to nurture the private companies. Shri A.N. Rai, Director (EB & HR), Shri K.C.G.K. Pillai, Director (Fin.), Shri Vijay Mishra, President, CITU, Punjab, Shri Julka, CGM, Punjab, Com. P. Asokababu, Dy. GS, spoke on the seminar. The following are the views of the seminar.

LUNCH HOUR DEMONSTRATION

Asper the direction of BSNLEU and decisions of forum BSNL unions and associations of executive and non-executives, the Lunch hour demonstrations was successful with massive participations through out Odisha including infront of CGMT office Bhubaneswar.  CONGRATULATION TO ALL

MEETING WITH DIRECTOR HR, BSNL BOARD

A delegation of BSNLEU, Odisha met director HR, BSNL board Sri A N Rai at Bhubaneswar in a meeting . The CGMT, Odisha , GM(HR), GM(CFA), DGM(ADMN), GM(CMTS), GM(Mobile), GMTD, Bhubaneswar, GMTD< Cuttack, Chief Engr(Civil), SUPTD Engr(Elect) including many more officers present in the meeting. A delegation of BSNLEU, Odisha Com. S Biswal (Circle President), Com. P R Das(Circle Secretary), Com. A Dhupal(Leader staff side), Com. Mandal (Circle treasurer), Com. S Mohanty (Leader local council Bhubaneswar) and Com. P Mohanty (District secretary, Project) were represented .

 BSNLEU honoured Sri Rai by presenting a Shawl and flower bouke and requested director (HR)  to take immediate steps for sanction of 65 compassionate appointment cases pending at corporate office since April 2011. The Dirctor (HR) assured to do the needful at the earliest .

Secondly we demanded to supply more CLIP telephone instruments, sufficient cables and modems to Odisha on priority basis . He also assured to do the needful.

Thirdly we demanded to raise the span limit from E -2  to E-4 pay scales for which large numbers of officials will suffer for stagnation . Though it is an all India issue , we apprised him the sufferings of large numbers of employees of Odisha . He informed it is a very difficult task in the present situations. Still he will try his best. He also informed that, E-12 pay scale order will be issued very shortly by BSNL . On our qurrey , he informed that, 9.4 IDA issue will go to DOT for approval .

Forum calls upon to hold demonstrations on 18.09.2012 on ITS repatriation issue

An emergent meeting of the Forum, took place on 04.09.2012, under the chairmanship of Com. C. Singh, SG, NFTE. The following decisions were taken unanimously. 

  The meeting decided to call upon the Non-Executives and Executives of BSNL to conduct “Launch Hour Demonstration” on 18.09.2012, demanding repatriation of the unabsorbed ITS officers before 30.09.2012, as per the judgement of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court.

All the District secretaries are requested to mobilize and have meetings with forum constituency and make the programme a grand success. THE DETAILS IS IN THE CHQ WEB SITE.

MEETING WITH THE CGMT, ODISHA

Circle President and the leader staff side met CGMT, Odisha and discussed various staff problems and developmental work in BSNL, Odisha . The CGMT assured to take immediate actions on the demands .
Then after , they met GM(HR) , DGM(ADMN) and discussed about the staff problems including holding of circle council meeting in due time . GM(HR) on the spot has directed the concernred authorities to settle the issues within time frame on our demands .

PROMOTION TO MOTOR DRIVERS

As per the decision of circle council and subsequent meeting with the administration, the circle office has called all ducuments from concerned SSAs . on our demand a screening committee has scrutinized all the papers and found 36 cases of motor drivers documents are in not order. Circle office vide letter no – ST-20/15-17/202/23 -31 dated 27-08-2012 issued reminder to concerned SSAs as mentioned below to submit the required correct documents within one week for placing before the DPC. Baripada-1 official, Cuttack-12 officials, Sambalpur-4 officials, Rourkela-4 officials, Koraput-3 officials, Keonjhar-1 officials, Berhamapur-3 officials , Bhubaneswar-11 officials

Our disctrict functionaries are requested to persue the case with SSA heads to submit the required documents in due time.

JAO-II EXAMINATIONS

The JAO-II examination will be held on 17th -19th December 2012 . the last date of submission of application is 06-10-2012 . this is the last examination in old syllabus .

Congratulation

BSNL Board in its’ meeting held today has approved NE-12 pay scale (Rs. 9200/-) , 78.2 % IDA merger and recruitment of 2670 direct TTAs .

 As regards NE-12 pay scale , BSNLEU has signed the agreement for one more promotion for non executives, which is achieved now . order will be issue by BSNL very shortly .

As regards 78.2% IDA merger , it is a great achievement for all non-executives and executives , for their joint struggle. It will go to DOT for approval. We congratulate all.

ATTENTION OF DISTRICT SECRETARIES

Admission of observers in the 6th All India Conference – Circle and District Secretaries to note please:-

CHQ has already informed to all the District Unions regarding their eligible number of observers for participation in the 6th All India Conference to be held at Ludhiana. According to paid up quota, the total no. of delegates from all the Circles come to 1278. The Central Secretariat has decided that 50% of this no., i.e. 639, shall be the no. of observers that can be allowed for the AIC. However, the Reception Committee has received information that a total of 2600 observers are coming to the AIC. Thus, the total number of delegates and observers who are going to attend the AIC comes to 3878.

The Reception Committee has informed the CHQ, that it is totally impossible for them to arrange accommodation for such a large number of comrades. Ludhiana is not a big city. Arranging accommodation for such a large number of comrades is impossible. Hence, CHQ requests the Circle and District Secretaries kindly not to bring more number of observers than what is allotted to them and help the CHQ and Reception Committee to conduct the All India Conference in an orderly manner.

Staff Side members walk out from Designation Committee meeting

The Joint Committee for change of Designations of Non-Executives met today, the 24.08.2012. It is unfortunate that there is no progress in the discussions that took place in the last two or three meetings. The dead lock continued in today’s meeting also. Management side is going back even from whatever consensus is reached in the earlier meetings. Hence, the Staff Side members of the Committee walked out of today’s meeting. Thereafter, they met the Director (HR) and held a discussion. Director (HR) assured that he would look into the matter and do the needful.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE OF ETR DIVISION

The districvt conference of ETR division was held on 19-08-2012 at Bhubaneswar . In the open session Com. VAN Namboodiri all india president , Com. S Biswal Circle president, Com. P R Das Circle secretary, Com. A Dhupal leader of staff side, Com. P K Naik district secretary Balasore and Com. B  B    Naidu district secretary ETR have addressed the meeting . Com. N C Kara district secretary, Circle office along with large number of members have attended the meeting . Com. Hadibandhu behera and Com.  B B Naidu were elected as District president and District secretary respectively.  BSNLEU , Odisha congratulate the new elected office bearers .

CIRCLE CONFERENCE OF BSNL CONTRACTUAL KARMACHARI SANGHA

The circle conference of  BSNL CONTRACTUAL KARMACHARI SANGHA was held on 19-08-2012 at Lohia academy , Bhubaneswar under the presidenship of Com. Janardan Pati, Circle president. Com. VAN Namboodiri all india president , Com. Sahadev Biswal circle president , Com. P R Das circle secretary, Com. Suresh Chandra panigrahi vice president have addressed the house .  After vivid clarifications given by com. Namboodiri the election was held .

Com. Janardan Pati elected as president , Com. Suresh Chandra Panigrahi and Com. P R Das are elected as vice-president . Com. Sahadev Biswal elected as circle secretary and Com. Ramakrishna elected as treasurer. BSNLEU, Odisha congratulate the newly elected office bearers.

MEETING WITH THE CGMT , ORISSA

The Circle president and the leader of the circle council met the CGMT along with GM (HR), GM(Finanace) and DGM(Plg) in his chamber today and discussed the various staff problems . They insisted to implement the decisions taken in the circle council mainly on to get clarifications from corporate office, who will issue pension identity cards bearing serial numbers, holding of DPC for promotion to motor drivers , NEPP for phulbani divisions , holding of welfare board meetings , provision of more space to project people, recovery of outstanding telephone bills and supply of materials to the divisions etc.

The CGMT agreed to hold welfare board meeting early. As regards issue of pension identity cards, CGMT directed GM (HR) to issue letter to corporate office immediately as a policy decision. As regards holding of DPC for motor drivers, GM (HR) informed , the most of unites have not sent CRs up-to-date . CGMT directed the concerned officers to prepare the details list and fix the date of DPC along with instructions to SSAs to send correct CRs immediately. As regards NEPP of Phulbani CGMT directed to do the needful within 15 days. As regards space for Project people, CGMT directed DGM(Plng) to instruct the concerned authority to allot the vacant room to project . As regards recovery outstanding telephone dues, CGMT and GM (Finance) assured, they are taking maximum steps for the recovery.

On the demand of early payments to banks on recovery of loan amount by DDOs to avoid incure of more interest on the employees. On the advice of CGMT , GM(Finance) will issue directions to all DDOs and will negotiate with bank authorities for relaxation of some more time. As regards of supply of materials CGMT informed 10 thousands telephone instruments they have received, more than 20 thousands are on the way. Sufficient drop wares,  joint kits , 50 pare, 20 pare, 10 pare, 100 pare cables are available, DISLAMs are also available . Only Modems are not sufficient . Efforts are taken to get one thousand modems immediately . The supply of materials to the divisions based on justified requisitions from the division .

2-Asper the decision of circle council , the corrected presidential order of more than one hundred employees have already been issued by the circle office .

3-Asper the decision of circle council , the promotion to motor drivers under NEPP along with special grade will be held very shortly .  All the papers received from the divisions are under scrutiny .

4-Status of 78.2% IDA fixation

78.2% IDA fixation has been approved by the Management Committee, in it’s meeting held on 01-08-2012. The issue will now go to the approval of the BSNL Board. Meeting of the Board is likely to take place within this month. Meanwhile, the DoT is learnt to have sent a letter to the CMD BSNL, objecting the clause of the agreement signed with the Forum leaders, in respect of payment of pension, consequent to the fixation of 78.2% IDA. However, we are hopeful that this letter will not stand in the way of the Board giving it’s approval for the 78.2% IDA fixation. 

General Secretary met CMD

Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, met the CMD today the 18.07.2012 and discussed several issues. He requested the CMD to intervene and settle the unjustified transfer order issued to the District Secretary and also other active members of BSNLEU at WTP. CMD assured to take positive action. The GS also requested the CMD to ensure approval of the NE-12 pay scale as well as the holding of a pre-qualifying screening test for the TTA LDCE, in the forth coming meeting of the Board of Directors. CMD assured that the same would be done.

ALL INDIA CONFERENCE AT LUDHIANA

The all India conference of BSNLEU will be held at Ludhiana from 25th September to 28th September 2012 . The district wise delegates already notified in the telecrusader . Minimum observer may be sent. The district secretaries are requested to finalize the delegates and observers . They also advised to book their ticket as early as possible and intimate the district wise list to the circle secretary, who will consolidate and intimate to the reception committee Ludhiana for booking their accommodation.

CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING

The circle council meeting was held and has taken some decisions regarding issue of corrected presidential order, NEPP for motor drivers, civil wing staff and for Phulbani more facility for medical treatment , recovery of outstanding telephone bills from BSNL employees and from public, curtailment of electricity expenditures , improvement of service of civil wing for maintenance of telecom colony etc.

The national council meeting will be held on 07-08-2012.

The next designation committee meeting will be held on 30-07-2012.

9.4 IDA issue is with management committee of BSNL and it will go to the BSNL board, which is likely to be held in the last week of July.

GET TOGETHER MEETING ON THE EVE OF RETIREMENT OF COM. SAHADEB BISWAL , OUR CIRCLE PRESIDENT& ALL INDIA VICE PRESIDENT

On the eve of retirement of Com. Biswal , who is going to retired on 30th June 2012, a get together meeting was organized on behalf of BSNLEU, Odisha with active participation of BSNLEU, Bhubaneswar telecom district on 27-06-2012 at Bhubaneswar.

Sri N K Bhoi, CGMT, Odisha circle as the chief guest. Sri U N Mahallick , Sr. GM (CM) Odisha, Dr. P K Hota, Sr. GMTD, Bhubaneswar , Sri J Ganta sr. GM, Marketing, Sri A K Pahi Sr. GM (HR), Sri K C Dash GM(finance), Odisha and along with all officers of odisha circle and Bhubaneswar GMTD were present .

The Leaders and members of BSNLEU, AIBSNLEA, SNEA(I), NFTE,FNTO,BMS and other unions also present . The District secretaries Com. S R Samal from Keonjhar, Com. Das from Dhenkanal, Com. Mohanty from Bhubaneswar, Com. Kar from Circle office, Com. Rao from Berhampur, Com. Nayak from Balasore, Com. Padhi from phulbani, Com. Das from electrical , Com. Behera from Civil and Com. Mohanty From project were given the flower buke to com. Biswal on behalf of their Districts . The meeting was presided by Com. A Dhupal . Com. G C Mohanty, District secretary , BSNLEU, Bhubaneswar get introductory address .

Com. P R Das, Circle secretary, BSNLEU, Odisha in his welcome address highlighted the sincerity, layality of Com. Biswal towards BSNLEU . The CGMT, Odisha Mr. Bhoi presented a SHAWL to com. Biswal on behalf of BSNLEU, Odisha . All the senior GMs including CGMT, circle secretary, AIBSNLEA, Com. Nath, circle secretary SNEA(I), Com. Kara etc in their address , highlighted the activities of com. Biswal of union and social sphere. Com. Ajit Das , the Branch secretary of GMTD, Bhubaneswar the host  branch gave vote of thanks .

There after a grand get together lunch was arranged in which more than 350 persons were participated.  

CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING OF ODISHA IS RESCHEDULED

The next circle council meeting of Odisha is rescheduled and will be held on 06-07-2012 (Friday) at 11 A.M. in the conference hall of the CGMT, Odisha . The internal staff side meeting will be held on 05-07-2012 (Thursday) at 1500 hours in the council room of circle office, Bhubaneswar. Hence all the circle council members are requested to attend the meeting in time as per schedule .

SCREENING TEST FOR TTAs

As per the decission in the national council, the BSNL management has agreed to hold a screening test for non 10+2 qualification of the employees. Accordingly the management committee has approved the proposal and it will go to the BSNL board. However it will not effective for the current TTA examination.

2ND TIME JAO EXAMINATION

As per the decission of national council, BSNL management has agreed to hold the JAO examination in old syllabus. This will be the last chance. The order will be issued very shortly.

CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING OF ODISHA

The next circle council meeting with CGMT, Odisha will be held on 28-06-2012 (Thursday ) at 11 AM sharp in the conference hall of CGMT, Odisha .

The staff side meeting will be held on 27-06-2012 (Wednesday) at 15.00 hrs in the conference hall of GMTD, Bhubaneswar instead of the circle council room .

All the circle council members are requested to attend the staff side meeting at 15.00 hrs in the conference hall of GMTD, Bhubaneswar .

Dear comrade congratulation for your joint cooperation and great achievement.  Now agreement is reached with the management and the strike is deferred. Details are as follows:-

1. 78.2% fitment will be given w.e.f. 01-07-2007 . payment will be prospective. Arrears will be paid when company’s financial position improved.
2. This decision will be applicable to the pensioners also.
3. Skill upgradation allowance, medical outdoor payment & HRA will continued to be paid on 68.8% fitment. This will be reviewed on 01-04-2013.
4. Child care allowance will be again taken up with the board.

STRIKE STARTS FROM 13TH June 12,

All discussions failed . management is adament . Strike will start from 13th June. It will be a stay out strike . No body will enter to the office . No body to sign in the attendant register.

All the district secretaries / branch secretaries and active members are requested to mobilize the workers and make the strike a grand success.  It is the call of all unions in BSNL .

FORMATION OF STEERING COMMITTEE OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS IN SSA LEVEL

The meeting with CMD, BSNL and unions  was held on 1st June without any result . as per the CHQ directive and decision of the forum of unions, the steering committee must be form at all SSA with all union . the day long dharana on 06-06-2012 stands and

indefinite strike

wef. 13-06-2012 will also stands .

All the district secretaries are requested to take intiative and coordinate with other unions of executives and non-executives and form the steering committee immediately . Starts preparations for ensuing agitational programme and report the difficulties if any, may be informe to the circle secretary.

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM

13-06-2012 IN BSNL

In protest, BSNL management’s partisan attitude towards the executive and non-executive employees of BSNL, forum of BSNL unions /associations of BSNL has decided to start lunch hour demonstration on 31-05-2012 at circle/SSA , one day Dharana on 06-06-2012 and indefinite strike from 13-06-2012 . Details in CHQ website.

All the District secretaries/ Branch secretaries are requested to mobilize the workers and keep regular contact with the local other unions of executive and non-executive and make the programme a grand success.

Conduct countrywide demonstrations on 31.05.2012 against the atrocious price hike of petrol

The Central Secretariat meeting of BSNLEU, held on 25.05.2012, has decided to call upon the Circle, District and Branch Unions, to conduct country wide protest demonstrations on 31.05.2012, against the atrocious and unprecedented hike in the price of petrol. It may be noted that Shri Rangarajan, Economic Advisor to the government has said yesterday, that the price of Diesel, Cooking gas etc. should also be hiked, to attract foreign investments. Hence, the demonstration on 31.05.2012, may be conducted powerfully. 

General secretary
BSNLEU

All the district secretaries, branch secretaries are requested to organize the programme very effectively and report the activities to the cirlc secretary .

Circle secretary
BSNLEU, ODISHA

Meeting of all Unions & Associations of BSNL decide to launch struggle 

An all Unions and Associations of BSNL meeting was held at New Delhi on 23.05.2012. BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, SEWA BSNL, BSNL MS, WRU, ATM, BTEU etc. participated in the meeting. The meeting expressed it’s deep dissatisfaction over the non-settlement of ITS repatriation. Even after the lapse of one year, management has not shown any interest to procure mobile equipments, telephone instruments, modems, cable, OFC and other maintenance materials which has seriously affected the financial recovery of BSNL. The UPA government is showing total indifference to settle the demands of the Unions & Associations, connected with BSNL’s viability. 
Hence to compel the management and government to settle the issues, the following agitational programme will be launched. 
06.06.2012        -    Demand Day / Post Card campaign 
27.06.2012              -           March to GM/CGM Office 
18 & 19.07.2012              -           Two day dharna 
It was decided that the agitational programme will be launched from the platform of Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations. 
[The programme after the two day dharna, will be decided in the meeting to be held on 13.06.2012.] 
Organise and agitate massively to save BSNL

MEETING WITH THE CGMT, ODISHA

The Circle president and the leader of the circle council met the CGMT, Odisha and GM(CFA) today and discussed about the holding of circle council meeting . It is tentatively fixed on 27th & 28th June 2012 and also discuss about the shortage of materials in field units . The CGMT informed 200 hundreds numbers of modems already reached , about 60 Dislams also reached . Efforts are all to procure more Modems and Dislams . As regards telephone instruments, he informed , purchase order already placed and it will be reach very short time .

TELEGRAM TO THE CMD

As per the directive of General secretary BSNLEU the circle union has booked telegrams to the C M D for non approval of NE-12 pay scale in the meeting held on 21-05-2012 and demanded for early approval  .

THE MEETING WITH NEW GM (HR& ADMIN)

Sri A K Pahi has joined as new GM (HR&ADMIN) , Odisha on 22-05-2012. The Circle President and leader of the circle council met him and welcome him to Odisha . We assured him our full cooperation. He also assured to give his best for the development of BSNL in Odisha as regards HR & ADMIN . We pointed out some HR issues like promotion to motor driver , issue of corrected presidential order and holding of circle council meeting . He assured to do it immediately .

APPOLO HOSPITAL OF BHUBANESWAR IS EMPANELED

As per demand of our circle council meeting , The CGMT, Odisha empaneled APPOLO hospital for indore treatment of BSNL employees . The reimburshment will be limited to CGHS , Bhubaneswar rate and the amount in excess of CGHS will have to be borne by the employees concerned.

DEPARTMENTAL TTA EXAMINATION

The department TTA examination notification will be issued very soon . The CGMT, Odisha has sanctioned vacancy position in SSA wise as follows.

1-Baripada-03. , 2- Balasore- 03. , 3- Cuttack-15. ,

4- Bhubaneswar-15. , 5- Dhenkanal/Keonjhar-05. ,

6- Rourkela-04. , 7- Bolangir-03. , 8- Bhawanipatna-01. ,

9- Berhampur-04. , 10- Koraput- 02. , 11- Sambalpur- 00. ,

12- Phulbani-00 .

ITS ABSORPOTION ISSUE

Hon’ble Delhi High court in its’ judgment on 17-04-2012 directed the ITS officers to give option to absorbe in BSNL or repatriate to DOT within 15 days . meanwhile only one ITS officer has given option to BSNL and all rest officers given option to DOT . B S N L management has filed a review petition in Delhi High court to keep the ITS officers at least for 25 months more which was rejected by the court. B S N L Management again requested to keep them up to 31-12-2012 is also rejected and ordered to complete the repatriation process latest by 30-09-2012.

MEETING OF ALL UNION / ASSOCIATIONS IN BSNL ON 23-05-2012

To discuss ways and means to improve the viability of B S N L  etc. a meeting of all unions/associations of B S N L will be held on 23-05-2012 at New delhi and also to decide the course of trade union action there to .

INCOME TAX ON LEAVE ENCASHMENT RULE

The order issued by BSNL Corporate Office on 4th May 2012 on the subject.  

1.  One can encash 300 days Earned Leave at the time of retirement. If you have more than 300 days EL standing to your credit then  encashment is allowed for 300 days only. Rest will be lapsed.

2.  In the cases of central government employees entire amount received as Leave Encashment is exempted from incometax.  But in the case of PSU employees - like BSNL - first Rs 3 lakhs is exempted. Incometax  is levied on the amount in excess of Rs 3 lakhs. 

3.  If you had 300 days EL  to your credit at the time of absorption in BSNL, the entire amount received  as Encashment when you retire from BSNL is exempted from Tax.  Beacuse you had accumulated that much EL as central government employee. 

4.  Suppose, for example, you had only 200 days EL at the time of absorption in BSNL and you accumulated total 300 days by the time you retired from BSNL, it means that you accumulated 100 days EL while working as BSNL (PSU) employee. Encashment amount for this additional 100 days accumulated as PSU employee only is taxable.  There also, if the amount from that 100 days is less than Rs 3 lakhs no Txx can be levied.  If the said amount for 100 days is more than Rs 3 lakhs, then, the amount in excess of Rs 3 lakhs only  is taxable. Encashment  amount for the 200 days earned as  by an employee as central govt, shall not be taxable.  

5.  The encashed EL should be seperately calcuatled for the periods - before absorption and after absorption in BSNL.