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Friday, November 18, 2011

CHQ NEWS: -17/18-11-2011

1. Creation of NE-12 scale : Reportedly the management committee of BSNL has cleared the proposal for creation of NE-12 scale in NE PP. 


2.  JTO Departmental quota examination : Management has now indicated to take into account the vacancies upto year 2011. 

3. eeting with GM (Est.) : NFTE representatives met GM(Est) on 17.11.2011 and discussed about holding of Deptt. exam for promotion to JTO cadre. We impressed upon him that the departmental vacancies should be commensurate with outside quota recruits and supernumery posts should not be adjusted against the departmental quota. The union futher pressed to consider vacancies upto year 2011. The GM(Est) is yet to discuss with Director (HR). However, he again maintained that this may invite litigation. File has now been sent to legal cell for advice. The issues of transfers in Andhra, filling up TMS posts in Himachal, remote area allowance in Jharkhand and Himachal were also raised and discussed. 

4. Sri R.Chandrasekhar, Secretary, DOT. talks about BSNL on 17.11.2011 : BSNL has asked to be allowed to surrender BWA and 3G spectrum in some circles because of its declining financial health. Apart from this, do you plan to give any subsidy to it for its unviable operations? There was also a BSNL plan for a VRS (voluntary retirement scheme). Has that been approved? The request of BSNL for surrendering of spectrum and a VRS plan is under consideration. The VRS package for BSNL could be of the order of Rs 10,000 crore and it will need Cabinet approval. Both BSNL and MTNL had a big impact from the payout of 3G and BWA spectrum at around Rs 28,000 crore. Even the phasing out of support for uneconomical activities, at Rs 2,000 crore, was stopped for BSNL. We are looking at all the issues but it will take a couple of months to come to a final decision. The number of employees in the two organisations and their percentage of expenditure on this are much higher compared to other telecom companies, as these were mainly landline companies. The important issue is that all this has impacted their bottom lines and all the requests, including that for a subsidy by BSNL, is being looked at collectively. It will not be a piecemeal approach. 

5. Meeting with GM (Est.) : NFTE representatives met GM(Est) on 17.11.2011 and discussed about holding of Deptt. exam for promotion to JTO cadre. We impressed upon him that the departmental vacancies should be commensurate with outside quota recruits and supernumery posts should not be adjusted against the departmental quota. The union futher pressed to consider vacancies upto year 2011. The GM(Est) is yet to discuss with Director (HR). However, he again maintained that this may invite litigation. File has now been sent to legal cell for advice. The issues of transfers in Andhra, filling up TMS posts in Himachal, remote area allowance in Jharkhand and Himachal were also raised and discussed. 

6.  Repatriation of ITS officers : ITS officers have been afforded two chances to exercise option for absorption in BSNL. 350 non optees ITS officers have been relieved for DoT. Further repatriation of non-optees will depend on direction from DoT. Union is pressing for relief of non-performers, tainted and charge sheeted personnel.

7. BSNL is 'magnanimous enough' to reimburse the cancellation charges to those who have cancelled their tickets consequent upon the orders issued on 5.9.2011 freezing LTC.Click Here


8. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court’s double bench dismissed the petition filed by ITSA challenging their repatriation from BSNL on the ground that their terms and conditions are discriminatory. The bench imposed a cost of Rs. 30000/- on ITSA. 


9. tart Preparation to organise strike on 15th December : BSNLWA and its unions have served notice to organise strike on 15th December. Circle and District Secretaries are requested to start preparations for strike with zeal and vigour. Hold meetings and mobilise the workers to make the strike successful. CHQ urge you all to take a leading role in the scheduled struggle on 15th December, 2011.


10. BSNL HQr has started action : NFTE BSNL has requested the BSNL management to relieve non-optee tainted and charge sheeted ITS officers. We are happy to note of late BSNL Hqr has started moving in this respect.Besides Aurangabad GM/Dy GM more are being relieved. Free BSNL from corrupt officers. 

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