TELE LABOUR - NFTE

1 October, 2012 Editor - Chandeshwar SinghVol. LVII No. 10 tele LABOURO rgan of National Federation of Telecom Employees (BSNL)Regd. No. 4906 dated : Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi - 110001 Chandeshwar Singh, General Secretary : Resi. 2570 6166, Mobile: 9868 256 622, 09431 200 383 Price Per Copy : Rs. BLAME GAME AND HATE CAMPAIGN WILL PROVE DETRIMENTALP resently the BSNL and its employeesare confronted with many problems andobstacles but the situation has reached tosuch a stage and state that all of us have tosit together to analyse what is most importantand significant issue today. The approach andattitude in the ensuing period may decide thedestiny and future of the entity. As for as theNFTE is concerned nothing is moreimportant and significant than the placing ofthe company, BSNL, in sound financialhealth as it is in loss for last two employees pay, promotion and otherbenefits solely depend on the revenues ofthe PSU.

2 Once revenue earnings showsdownward trends the curtailment of benefitsstart one after another much to the agonyof the workers. The recent curbs andcurtailments on Medical, LTC, Encashmentof leave and denial of Bonus to employeesfor last two years are glaring but sordidexamples. There may be manifold reasonsfor the present financial scenario but thecriticisms and blames, omissions andcommissions will be of no use at thisJuncture as hurling of abuses and blamegame, and bad blood have already broughtenough damaging effects on the working ofthe PSU. These must cease and stop soonerthe better for the DOT, Administrative Ministry, whichis supposed to control and cooperate in theaffairs of functioning of BSNL has generallycreated impediments and so for has not takenconcrete steps for revival of the company. Butwhen the company was picking up and startedshowing upward trends in revenue earningthe DOT all of sudden created an avoidableatmosphere of uncertainty by recking up theissue of absorption and repatriation of ITSpersonnel.

3 The managers sitting at the helmof affairs reacted and completely stopped toperform and even avoided to takeadministrative and financial decisions. Evenscraps could not be auctioned in almostmajority of the SSAs as there is noaccountability in BSNL. The heads ofSSAs and circles obviously feel they arenot answerable and don t care the orders ofBSNL HQR. Such developments during theperiod have brought immense loss to theBSNL. What is most surprising is that the DOTis now making an about turn on the ITSissue. A question arises why this chapterwas at all opened and futile exercise madeContd. on page 3 tele Labour2 October, 2012 tele LABOURE ditorial BoardCom. Chandeshwar Singh, General SecretaryCom. Islam Ahmed, PresidentCom. Mathivanan, Dy. General SecretaryE-mail HeadquartersOffice:2336 3245, 2334 6656, 23746677 Fax: Singh: 011-25706166, (M) 9868256622 Com.

4 Islam Ahmad:9868230506; Resi: 25704847 Com. Mathivanan: Mobile: 09487 621 621 Com. Dua: Resi.: 22758937 Com. Rajamouli:9013781183 Com. Rajpal:9868818282 ORGANISATIONAL NEWSH imachal Circle ExecutiveCommittee meeting at SolanThe meeting was held on 26-09-2012 andCom. Saljan Ghai presided. Com. Aditya RamCHQ organising secretary, Com. , Circle Secretary-Punjab, ComMahender Singh, Vice president (CHQ) andCom. Nand Lal Sharma Circle Secretary-Himachal Pradesh addressed the opensession. All the six district secretaries andactive comrades attended the session. Singh in his addressexplained the need of unity and trust amongstthe work force of BSNL to place it to its pastglorious position. He also explained all thecurrent issues like IDA merger, 12-06-2012 strike agreement, recognition rules inBSNL for recognition of more than one union,VRS, Disinvestment, hardships in NEPP,Bonus.

5 Modification of transfer policy andappealed to the NFTE members to worksincerely to make the BSNL financially growth of services is held up due topaucity of materials although there is enoughpotential in the at VijayawadaA meeting was held on 20-09-2012 atVijayawada under the Presidentship of Venkatappaiah, Dist. President. Com. , Secretary NFTE, Com. , Com. R. Maheswara Rao DS,SEWA andCom. Ramana Murthy Circle VicePresident addressed the same. Com. Babu DS, Vijayawada welcomedthe leaders and said that they are firm to winthe ensuing verification with collective comrade Rama Krishna, CSS whocontinued and served the NFPTE/NFTE inVijayawada since 1971 was respectablyfelicitated with Shawl and garlands by theSecretary NFTE & CS on his retirement. Krishna shared his memories in theorganization and donated withlove and affection.

6 (Donation to , Circle , District and Branch ). Com. Rajamouliexplained in detail on IDA, CAGappointments, Examinations, RecognitionGlimpses of the meetingTele Labour3 October, 2012 Rules, VRS and efforts of CHQ onorganizational issues etc. CS spoke onorganizational matters, efforts of the unionto get back the benefits of the employeeswhich lost during last 8 years and further careof younger employees. Com. RamanaMurthy explained the Governments wrongpolicies towards the PSUs and importanceof the Trade Unions to defeat the same withpolitical ideology. Com. U. Sanjeeva RaoBranch Secretary % GMTD, Vijayawadaexplained the sincerity and dignity of Krishna towards NFTE Union. Meetingended with vote of thanks by Com. Subb RaoTMO Senior Comrade of Conference and Seminar on27th At HazipurGS attended the Conference and seminarin which TDM and others also S attends BSNLEU s openSession at LudhianaGS, NFTE addressed the open sessionof BSNLEU s All India Conference on 25thSept.

7 And appealed to establish unity uptodistrict level to face the threats and challengesbeing faced by PSU and its Rule of RecognitionNFTE has submitted its views and hasurged BSNL to frame its own rules withproportionite representations in theNegotiating Books cant be revaluatedThe CAT, Jabalpur in OA No. 70 of 2011and 04 has held that the Answer Books can tbe about TurnDoT after recking up the issue ofabsorption/repatriation of ITS officers hasreportedly made an about turn and hasproposed for their retention in BSNL/MTNLand in some other proposed PSUs in TelecomSector wonderful approach indeed!BSNL DayThe BSNL day has been celebrated in MTNL Auditorium without Aiyashi Best individual and circleperformers have been awarded. Hindi beltwas nowhere in the picture Hon ble MOCwho attended and distributed awards wassurprised over this comrades Islam andRajmouli attended the IDA mergerDoT has made some quaries with assessing the pros and cons atthe time when the company was on revivalpath.

8 The PSU, BSNL has paid the pricefor the futile exercise of DoT. The BSNLis fulfilling social and security obligaionsof the Govt. as such its well being shouldhave been of serious concerns of the is undisputed fact that the PSU shouldhave its own managers. But alas ! even after12 years the BSNL could neither recruit Management Trainees nor evolve anyscheme or plan for ITS efforts of NFTE since formation ofBSNL has been to ensure that the PSU is insound financial condition. True to its traditionsit fought against all the impediments includingof political forces. Some people at that timelaughed at us but today all the unions are onthe same wave length and crying for financialviability of the BSNL. Admittedly nothing ismost important and significant than this. Timedemands that the Blame Game and Hatecampaign should stop in the company soonerthe better and all should move unitedlyshowing respect and good will to each otherto put BSNL on strong financial staff have greater role andresponsibility being large in from page 1: EditorialTele Labour4 October, 2012 Letters From AdministrationChange in the Code of discipline/framing of BSNL s own RecognitionRules for electing majority union(s)of non-executive employees inBSNL -regardingNo.

9 BSNL/5-2/SR/2012 Dated: 19-9-2012 General Secretaries of all applicantUnions in BSNLThis is with reference to the meetingconvened by the Chief LABOUR Commissioner(Central), New Delhi, on toascertain whether there is a consensusamong the unions for effecting changes inthe Code of Discipline for conducting areferendum for the purpose of recognisingthe trade unions in You would kindly recall that in themeeting it transpired that .BSNL management should make their own rulesfor giving recognition to more than one unionand limited trade union facilities to all theunions. Both these issues should bediscussed bilaterally by the management ina separate With this in view, before such a meetingis convened, all the applicant Unions arerequested to express their views on thecriteria to be followed for grant of recognitionto the union(s) and also the facilities to beextended to the It is requested that the requisite inputsmay be submitted to the undersigned, inwriting latest by 1st October, 2012 So thatmeeting is convened immediately date of the meeting will be from transfer to electedrepresentatives of recognisedrepresentative regardingF.

10 No. BSNL/1-1/SR/2012 Dated: ,All Chief General Managers, BharatSanchar Nigam Limited, Sr. GM (Pers.),BSNL : This office letter of even numberdated regard to immunity from transfer tothe office bearers of unions, clarificationissued under Para (a) of this office letter ofeven number dated 17th September, 2012may be read as - a) the facility of immunity from transferis granted only to the recognizedrepresentative union of non-executiveemployees at three levels All India, Circle& SSA level only; and the same is availableto the offices of Executive or GeneralSecretary, Assistant General Secretary andFinancial Secretary (Treasurer) at All Indialevel; Circle Secretary, Assistant CircleSecretary and Circle Financial Secretary atCircle level; and District Secretary, AssistantDistrict Secretary and District FinancialSecretary at. SSA level.