It is reported by BSNLEU that in the discussion of
strike demands held on 18.10.2013 some of the demands have been accepted by the
management. One of such cases is the pay scale revision of TTAs from
01.10.2000. It is reported that the management has accepted not to treat this
as promotion under NEPP. Actually it is
a success to FNTO. We have discussed this issue with the GM(Estt) on
06.08.2013 and later followed it up through correspondence giving copies of DOT
agreement made at the time of formation of BSNL, DOT’s letter to the NUTEE Gr.C
Union and BSNL’s own order on fixation of pay at the time of revision of pay of
TTAs from 01.10.2000.
The BSNL Management has only two options in this
matter. (1) One is either the clarification given to treat it as promotion
under NEPP should be withdrawn and the TTAs be given next upgradation to
7800-225-11175 scale from 01.10.2004 instead of 01.10.2007. (or) (2) to grant FR22 I (a) (1) fixation benefit
for the pay revision from 01.10.2000 in stead of FR 23 as per their own
commitment in NEPP agreement.
As this involves additional expenditure to BSNL, it
has no other alternate but to accept our demand for withdrawal of the wrong
clarification to treat it as Ist upgradation. Now the TTAs will get
2nd upgradation to 8570-245-12245 from 01.10.2011.
Similar
line has to be followed in respect of the pay scale revision of Motor Drivers
also (from 01.10.2000). It is now done. This
is a grand success for NUBSNLW (FNTO) and not BSNLEU or others.
Item (15) :
Option
for pay fixation on promotion, on the date of next increment, which fell after 01.10.2000.
Reply :
Management
side informed that this case is rejected by the DOT.
Our Comments :
Cancellation of
option is not the decision of DOT. But it is the decision of DPE. Even
in DPE there is difference of opinion in this matter between the Secretary and
the Joint Secretary. In such circumstances this case should have been referred
to DOPT which is the competent authority in such matters. The BSNL Management
tried to cancel the orders dated 17.12.2008 but could not succeed in their
efforts. The BSNLEU should have asked the CMD to personally take up the case
with the Secretary DOT to pursue the case further with the DPE and DOPT. FNTO
union has already written a detailed letter in this regard to the GM(Estt) with
copy to Dir (HRD), CMD, Dir (F) and also secretary DOT to reopen the case with
the secretary DOT through the CMD, BSNL.
(N.B) The recognized representative union has not studied the issue with proper perspective. Some of the affected employees of Tamilnadu Circle have filed case in CAT, Madras for cancellation of DOT’s letter dated 17.12.2008 and the FNTO is assisting them to deal the matter in the CAT, Madras.
