Director (HR) in the presence of PGM(SR), GM(Estt.), Addl. GM(Pers.), DGM(SR) and AGM(SR) conducted a meeting with the representatives of United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations in response to the notice given on dated 05.01.2012. United Forum demanded to abandon lateral entry RRs to recruit Sr. DGMs and GMs/PGMs/CGMs, finalization of standard IDA pay scales of E2 and E3 for JTO and SDE equivalent executives and implementation of CPSU cadre hierarchy in as single voice. United forum clearly emphasized that BSNL management cannot and should not avoid implementing the CPSU cadre hierarchy at Par with other leading PSUs like NTPC/BHEL etc. (where functional promotions are done in a time bound manner). A performance oriented career progression policy where every executive has the chance to reach the top is the need of the hour in BSNL to take it again to its golden era.

UF demanded to finalize the standard pay scales of E2 for JTOs/JAOs/ equivalent and E3 for SDE/AO/Equivalent and implementation of CPSU cadre hierarchy before going to rehabilitate ITS officers who have already shown their unwillingness for being a part of BSNL.

After detailed discussions, Director(HR) mentioned that implementation of CPSUs cadre hierarchy & finalization of E2 & E3 IDA pay scales can be discussed and BSNL can move in that direction but the recruitment at Sr. DGM / GM / PGM / CGM level is immediately required due to sudden shortage arises in these grades on implementing DoT repatriation order.

United forum representatives highlighted that while overnight Unilateral unwarranted change in all existing rules and provision to rehabilitate the ITS officers did not required any discussion but all other genuine issues needs endless discussions. Implementation of CPSUs cadre hierarchy & finalization of E2 & E3 IDA pay scales does not require any more discussion as the same has already been discussed several times in last 10 years and only thing that is left for the management is to implement these demands.

UF during discussions found the reluctant attitude of BSNL Management & not considering our demands, has decided to intensify the organisational action programmes as under :-

(i) Mass Dharna on 20th Jan'2012 at all SSAs/Circles/BSNL HQ level

(ii) 3 Days Mass Dharna w.e.f. 15th Feb'2012 to 17th Feb'2012 at all SSAs / Circles / BSNL CO level

(iii) In additional to this "Work According to Rules" & "Non-Co-operation Movement" will also start by 9.00 Hrs on 15th Feb'2012 to indefinite period till the settlement of our demands.

For mobilization, all the three General Secretaries/Presidents (AIBSNLEA, SNEA(I) & AIGETOA) will visit Hyderabad on 27th Jan'2012, Chennai on 28th Jan'2012, Bangalore on 30th Jan'2012 & Pune on 3rd Feb'2012. To visit other major stations, the tour programme will be decided shortly.

All District/Circle and CHQ representatives are requested to have meeting with representatives of united forum constituents in their areas and make the dharna on 20th Jan-2012 an historic and grand success. There is no room for any complacency and we all should ensure all other associational activity as mentioned.