GS writes to CMD BSNL seeking agenda meeting on long pending issues. Click here for agenda letter

Dear friends,

This association has been quiet since long time and motivated its members towards work, considering that our new CMD needs some time to understand the issues raised by this association. Even CMD assured some eight month before that he knows about the issues but he need three month time to settle ITS absorption issue which was needed to be resolved immediately for survival of BSNL. But since then instead of offering any solution, management has been buying time by simply postponing the issue again and again and in the process making it more and more complicated. Despite government and Honb’le court order in the direction of resolution of ITS issue, our board is trying in every possible way to linger on the issue. We are just can not understand whether BSNL board is trying to resolve the ITS absorption issue or trying to help them at the cost of the company and career of more then 2.5 lakhs employees of BSNL.

Committees were formed years before to resolve the various issues like 30% Superannuation benefit, EPF etc but what is surprising that we are not knowing even about the progress of the committee. Due date of second time bound up gradation has come up but clarifications regarding pay fixation on first time bound up gradation is still pending in corporate office since couple of months despite knowing the fact that field units are acting differently due to which there is pay disparity among the same batch executives of the tune of Rs 2000.

LDCE exam for SDE(T) was held on 4th March 2012 after five years on herculean efforts of this association. The exam was held on objective type pattern and answer sheets is to be checked on OMR system to facilitate quick publishing of the results but even after two months the progress in this regard is insignificant. Despite of repeated follow-ups and knockings by CHQ office bearers, GM (recruitment) has been unable to come out of his deep sleep and day dreams. He is unable to commit a firm date or update on the status of results for LDCE. This shows the attitude of our HR managers who are supposed to help employees. It was highly required to declare the result as soon as possible so that posting order can be issued well in time before start of next education session to avoid loss and discomfort of the executives in their children’s education. Moreover two year exam has already been due which can not be conducted prior declaration of the result and adversely affecting the career of next batches.

It appears that on the pretext of resolving the ITS issue, management as well as the HR managers are using it as a shelter and lame excuse to hide their inefficiency and lack of foresight in resolving the HR issues of those employees/executives who are nowhere having any stake in the ITS issue. In the name of solving ITS issue, Management has brought the whole HR of BSNL to a standstill and in the process has imparted the highest level of demotivation and despair in the minds of every employee of this organization. Perhaps management has forgotten that stretching the elastic limit to its breaking point will result in big unrest in organization.

GS is to meet CMD very shortly on the issues of DRs and will then take the final call.

We understand that BSNL management only hears the voices which come with a loud thump and not the requests made with folded hands. Therefore waiting any more will definitely increase complication in resolving our long pending issues. SO, Let us get ready for one more historic battle to achieve our genuine rights. Some circles like UP(E), Gujarat, Chhattisgarh are lagging behind and hence they need to restructure their Circle body . They should immediately start working on the same and come out with suitable date at the earliest.

AIGETOA CHQ is planning its CEC meet in southern region which is already due. It is likely to be held in third week of June. Date and venue will be intimated shortly. Circle Secretaries are requested to arrange their executives committee meeting and pass resolution on the issues before attending the CHQ CEC.