CHQ News

Meeting of Forum: A meeting of Forum of unions took place on 02-05-2013 under the Chairmanship of Com. Islam Ahmad, President NFTE BSNL. The following decisions were taken: 

(1) A memorandum will be prepared by the Committee for submission to the panel of Ministers for revitalization and revamping of the BSNL. The NFTE suggested for realization of outstanding revenue of Govt, damaged Cables Compensation, Fund for purchase of equipments and materials etc in addition to other items VRS is to be opposed. 

(2) NFTE HQR’s draft listing issues is ready. 

(3) Settlement of 78.2% IDA merger: The meeting decided to press for bilateral talks between BSNL Management and DOT to sort out the issue. NFTE maintained that after joining of duty by CMD unions should meet and convey the anguish and anger of the employees for delay. 

தலை நகர் செய்திகள்

1.  பி.எஸ்.என்.எல் நிர்வாக கமிட்டி, மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்களுக்கு நிகராக “சைல்ட் கேர்” விடுமுறையினை, பெண்களுக்கு  வழங்க ஒப்புக் கொண்டுள்ளது. இப்பரிந்துரை பி.எஸ்.என்.எல் போர்டுக்கு செல்லவேண்டாம் என நம்பகமான வட்டாரங்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன. எனவே இது சம்பந்தமான உத்தரவு விரைவில் வெளிவரக்கூடும். இப்பிரச்சினை ஜூன்-2012 ல் எற்பட்ட உடண்பாட்டில் இடம் பெற்றிருந்த்து.  நமது அகில இந்திய சங்கத்திற்கு கடலூர் மாவட்டச் சங்கத்தின் மனமார்ந்த நன்றிகள்.

2.    JTO limited Internal Competitive  சம்பந்தமாக கேட்கப்பட்ட விளக்கங்களுக்கு கார்பொரேட் அலுவலகம்,  அனேகமாக, நாளை தனது உத்தரவுகளி வெளியிடும்

 National Executive Meeting - AP

1.  The Empowered Group of Ministers on Monday decided that all GSM operators with more than 4.4 Mhz spectrum will have to pay a one-time fee for the remaining period of their 20-year licence.


2. To discuss BSNL TU Recognition Rules and Facilities Meeting is Called for on Oct 16th- We  believe that Unions seize this opportunity and do their best to arrive at consensus

Circle Secretary speech

 CWC RESOLUTIONS - CLICK HERE

Flash News!!

1.  BSNL BOARD HAS APPROVED 78.2% IDA Merger AND WILL BE SENT TO DOT FOR PRESIDENTAL ORDERS.

2. Also NE12 SCALE IS APPROVED IN THE BOARD MEETING HELD TO DAY (28/08/12)

News

1.  TTA training classes:

     More likely to commence in the second fortnight of   
     September  2012, after review of results for the SC/ST 
     candidates

2. JAO Part–II Examination: SEA section of Corporate office has   
    sent information to Examination section for notification of
    Departmental Examination against 1898 JAO vacancies
     - BY CHQ

CHQ says

BSNL Board meeting on 28-08-2012 at 1130hrs: Important items like 78.2% IDA merger, NE-12 scale etc come up for discussion. 

 CHQ WRITES MOC ON PENSION ISSUES

 EDITORIAL  (CHQ)

BSNL's Rules for Recognition

The BSNL came into existence on 1st October 2000 but could not evolve its own Rules
for recognition of non-executive unions as yet. The unions accepted the code of Discipline
meant only for central Trade unions as the company was then not in position to frame its
rules. In course of 4th verification the Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner who attended the
meeting on behalf of CLC stated that the PSU can formulate its own rules in consultation with
the unions.


The "SR Cell" due to obvious reasons delayed and finally bulldozed the demand of majority
of unions in the name of consensus forgetting and deliberately ignoring the difference between
unanimity and consensus. This led to litigations and filing of Writ Petitions at Chennai and
Ernakulam High Courts by NFTE BSNL and NU BSNL workers (FNTO) respectively. The
Hon'ble High Court at Ernakulum has now issued the following directions to CLC and the
management for change in rule.


1) The third respondent is directed to convene a meeting of the Trade unions of the
employees as well as the management of the second respondent and to ascertain whether
there is a consensus among the unions for effecting changes in the COD for conducting a
referendum for the purpose of recognizing the Trade Unions in the establishment. The meeting shall be convened as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two
months of the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.


2) The third respondent is further directed of forward the proceedings of such meeting if
there is a consensus, for the purpose of being considered by the Ministry of Labour to effect
necessary changes in the COD, with the consent of the management.
Prior to this a significant development has taken place as the recognised union which had

earlier opposed for change in rule also demanded that the BSNL should frame its own rules
of recognition. Thus the unions representing more than 90% employees are in favour of
BSNL's rules for proper and adequate redressal of staff grievances and the management
should neither ignore nor bulldoze this in the interest of industrial peace and harmony. Multiple
unions with full facilities are functioning for thousands of executives without even single verification even after evolving of rules for recognition. Is this not blatant discrimination against
non-executives.


Majority should bear in mind not to crush the minority but the minority (unions representing 0.06% employees) should not veto the aspirations of almost entire non-executive
employees for new rules. Workers want that their grievances and sufferings be alleviated
through participation of maximum number of workers in the Negotiating Machineries and all
should realise this.

News in Brief:

14-07-2012 : High handedness against SNEA and its leaders: As earlier reported BSNL HQR has transferred its central leaders including President and GS for Trade union activities. The leaders are facing Rule 14 Chargesheet also. Not only this the BSNL HQR has issued orders that SNEA leaders should not be given any meeting by officers. This is high handedness. The NFTE is firmly with SNEA against the victimisation. Trade unions in BSNL have to unite and resist such action. 


2. Trais’s limit of 200 SMS on a SIM cancelled: Delhi High Court in its Judgement on 13th July has cancelled the limit of 200 SMS daily on a Sim fixed by Trai. Thus cap of 200 SMS per day on a sim is removed for personal use. Fixing of limit of SMS is violative of right of expression of views, the court held . 


3. GSM industry body COAI today said regulator TRAI's analysis that mobile tariff will rise by 15 paise if spectrum is auctioned at its recommended price is "flawed" and "inconsistent with the market realities". 
 An industry body representing mobile phone companies offering services on the CDMA platform asked the telecoms department to take back excess airwaves held by GSM service providers and put them up for auction in addition to 13.75 MHz that will be put up for bidding. Adding that DoT should send notices demanding Rs 36,993 crore from incumbent GSM telcos that have unduly benefited from holding airwaves beyond the contracted limit of 6.2 MHz

Clarifications and Modifications on NEPP

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CHQ News - 04/02/2012

1. NFTE wrote to CMD to utilize the opportunity (Cancellation 122 of licenses of 2G) to grab the subscribers through  the process of portability. It also requested the management to take appropriate steps , to that the BSNL get advantage of situation.

2. 28th February Strike : BSNL workers Alliance unions met on 3rd February, 2012 and decided to participate in the Strike of 28th February.BSNLWA is in favour that the Joint Notice and circular should be from all non- executive unions and not from any forum/ Alliance.  In the strike notice the following demands will be included. 1. Financial support to BSNL by Govt. And no Disinvestment / Privitisation. 2. No retrenchment of staff. 

TTA Books

 27-01-2012 : TTA Books Available: Departmental examination for promotion to TTA cadre declared.A guide book for TTA examination is available. It can be obtained by Post by sending DD of Rs. 70/- only as below:- “Treasurer, NFTE-BSNL HQr”. C-4/1 Bangla Saheb Road, New Delhi.Don’t forget to give your complete address on which book is to be dispatched. 

TTA exam

 LDCE for TTA - Click here

Recruit TTA s - Pay erosion

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CHQ - Letters

1. 06-01-2012 : Attention Circle/  District Secretaries of NFTE- BSNL: Orders for informal meeting have been issued by BSNL HQr on 5th January, 2012. Please make it a point to carry alliance partners along with you as and when meet the management. This is your abundant duty.


2. Informal meeting with unions


3. Facility of Informal meeting to Unions which have secured 15% of votes in the 5th Membership verification.Meanwhile, our CHQ is pursuing grant of recognition and second Union status to NFTE on the basis of 5th Verification results.


4. Sr.TOA(G) training class which is scheduled to commence on 9.1.2012 stands postponed. Our Circle Union has taken up this case for postponement since many of the candidates to be trained are due for promotion under NEPP in a few months and will loose it if they become Sr.TOA in Feb.2012.


5. CHQ Direction to all File units: Click Here

NFTE-CHQ DEMANDS RELIEF

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CHQ News:

 1.       17-12-2011 : Creation of NE12 Scale in NEPP:- In course of discussions the management has told the    NFTE that creation of NE 12 scale will be prospective and not retrospective after approval by BSNL Board.The employees will thuse undergo financial loss. 


2.        17-12-2011 : JAO LICE:- The BSNL corporate office is not agreeable and Inclined to grant relaxation in the last JAO examination. It is contemplating to hold another LICE for JAO.