BSNL -- புதிய பதவி உயர்வுத் திட்டம்.

பிஎஸ்என்எல்லில் ஏற்பட்டிருக்கும் புதிய பதவி உயர்வுத்திட்டம் 

இங்கே க்ளிக் செய்து

விவரம் அறியலாம்.

கருத்தும் தமிழாக்கமும் 

மாநிலச் செயலர்.

A Clarification from GS

Joint Action Committee (JAC) & Joint Forum – A claification.

Some Circle Secretaries of FNTO/State Convener of BWA have asked for clarification regarding Joint Action Committee (JAC) and Joint Forum.

JAC has been formed with all BSNL Unions and Associations including FNTO, NFTE and BWA with sole purpose of jointly opposing certain adverse recommendations of Pitroda Committee Report, such as disinvestment, VRS, Curtailing of GSM Tenders etc and also to expedite Revision of Pension on IDA.

JAC has proposed Dharna on 26th March and indefinite strike from 20th April, 2010 to be observed jointly by all Non-Executive and Executive Unions.

Our members need not confuse JAC with Joint Forum in which BWA is not part of.

K. Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

DoT against broadband panel's plans on laying optical fibre cable

கேபினெட் செயலாளர் திரு சந்திரசேகர் ஆலோசனைப்படி, நாட்டில் ப்ராட்பாண்ட் சேவைகளை அதிகரிப்பது குறித்து ஆராய ஒரு கமிட்டி அமைக்கப் பட்டது. அந்த கமிட்டி, 18000 கோடி ரூபாய் செலவில் 5 லட்சம் கி.மீ. தூரத்துக்கு 3 ஆண்டுகளில் OFC கேபிள்களைப் பதிக்கப் பரிந்துரைத்துள்ளது.

DOT இந்த யோசனை காரிய சாத்தியமில்லாதது என்று ஆட்சேபணை தெரிவித்துள்ளது. OFC பதிப்பது என்பது மிகுந்த கால தாமதம் ஆகக் கூடியது என்றும், குறைந்தது 10 ஆண்டுகளாவது ஆகும் என்றும், மிகுந்த சிரமங்களைத் தரக்கூடிய ஒன்று என்றும் கருத்துத் தெரிவித்துள்ள DOT கமிட்டி மாற்று வழிகளை யோசிக்கவில்லை என்றும் கூறியுள்ளது. WI-MAX போன்ற முறைகளால் எளிதில் இலக்கை அடைய முடியும், செலவு குறைவு என்றும் விரைவாகவும் பணிகளை முடிக்க முடியும் என்றும் கருத்து தெரிவித்த DOT கிராமங்களை ப்ளாக் (வட்டாரங்கள்) உடன் இணைக்க OFC தான் வேண்டும் என்ற கமிட்டியின் நிலைப்பாடு தவறு எனவும் மைக்ரோவேவ் மூலம் எளிதில் அந்த இணைப்பை ஏற்படுத்தலாம் என்றும் கூறும் DOT, இறுதி முடிவு எடுக்கும் அதிகாரம் படைத்த டெலிகாம் கமிஷனிடம், தனது வாதங்களைத் தெரிவிக்கப் போவதாகச் சொல்லியுள்ளது.

முழுச் செய்தியையும் விரிவாகப் படிக்க இங்கே க்ளிக் செய்யவும் 

A review on wage agreement

Wage Committee – Joint Recommendations.

Translated by P Ramadurai

On January 15th, 2010 the wage committee has finalized its recommendations. The same has been signed by both the management and union. It is not clear whether this will be a bilateral agreement. In PSUs like coal India the bi lateral settlement is captioned as memorandum of agreement Joint Bi Partite Committee. Even during the April 26,2002 settlement, The title was "Agreement between management of BSNL and representative of new applicant unions". C M D, DIR HR and Dir Fin. were the ones who signed the settlement from management side.

This time Joint Bi partite is downgraded to what they call as "Recommendations of wage revision committee". Those who signed for the management side are only the officials in the second level like ED Fin. ED CM and GMs,AGMs. Recognized unions may satisfy themselves by accepting these kinds of recommendations signed by second level officials. But Joint Bi Partite (The soul of PSU) is being brutally murdered.

The recommendation includes 8 important features.

1                    Introduction and back ground 2                    Terms of settlement 3                    Wage structure 4                    Perks and allowances 5                    Bonus 6                    Retirement benefits 7                    General 8                    Work culture

The introductory portion of DPE (Dated: April 2 2009) regarding 78.2 [ D A Merger ] has been cleverly omitted. But Under the feature GENERAL, it has been generously mentioned that the merger will be extended when it is to be given to the officers. We are loosing 12% in our basic pay since we have been denied 78.2%, which is being enjoyed by other PSUs. Periodicity has been recommended as Co­terminus with that of executives. By this we have lost our Trade Union right of choosing the periodicity.

Recommended pay structures are as follows.

SCALE 01.10.2000(OLD PAY) 01.01.2007(NEW PAY) NE1 4000 5800 7760 13320 NE2 4060 5935 7840 14700 NE3 4100 5975 7900 14880 NE4 4250 6200 8150 15340 NE5 4550 6650 8700 16840 NE6 4720 6970 9020 17430 NE7 5700 8100 10900 20400 NE8 6550 9325 12520 23440 NE9 7100 10100 13600 25420 NE10 7800 11175 14900 27850 NE11 8570 12245 16370 30630

Pay structure has been reduced when compared to that of officers. Though Starting pay scale as that of executives starts from 1.91, the end scale which was given to the executives as 2.77 times has been reduced to us as 2.3 – 2.5. The highly expected Pay scales during the discussions on promotion policy such as 9200, 9850 did not find their places in the wage structure recommendations. It was stated that it will be announced after getting the acceptance from DOT.

The down gradation of our pay structure is very much clear when compared to the central Govt.'s 6th CPC settlement. The recognized union not only failed to increase the ratio of IDA structure but also incapable in keeping the ratio which was achieved during 2002.

In particular the employees getting the scale of 7100(TTA,OTBP /Sr TOA) were

pushed down to the CDA scales. From 01 01 07 the new DA will be Zero and it will be fixed as per the DPE directives. The employees appointed on or after 01 jan 07 will come under new pay scale. If the fitment is more than the new pay scale the difference will be considered as personal pay and this will affect the employees appointed after 01 jan 07.

•                     The New Basic pay = the Basic Pay as on 01.01.2007 X 1.688X1.3. •                     There is no mention about Minimum Guarantee benefit, which was mentioned as Rs 1500/ in the previous settlement. •                     The stagnation pay will be given only 3 times once in two years.

During promotion, a notional increment of 3% will be given. Those who were getting increment as on 01.01.2007 will be fixed in the new pay scale. New pay scale fixation may be opted either from 01.01.2007 or from their date of increment after 01.01.2007.

•        In the pay revision one increment benefit will be given for 2 stages bunch.

Revised HRA will come into effect from 27.02.2009 onwards. But in the 2002 pay settlement we got HRA right from 01.10.2000(which itself was the pay revision day).

•        CCA will be stopped from 27.02.2009.

No changes in perks and allowances and it is said that the same will be considered after 01.01.2012 or when revised for executives. We have been deprived of transport allowances where as Central Govt. Employees have achieved a tremendous change in the same.

•                     50% hike in CMA and WA. The existing Food allowances will be stopped. •                     2% Performance allowances will be given as given for executives. There is no reference about MRS. •                     No change in leave rules. M L is enhanced to 180 days from existing 135 days.

 

BONUS:

New formula will be derived in accordance with Performance Management system.

Retirement benefit:

Only generalized statements were found under this head. DOT employees absorbed in BSNL are eligible for pension under rule 37A. The BSNL recruited employees will get pension benefits under EPF and miscellaneous provision Act of 1952. There is no statement to guarantee pension in the new IDA. In 2002 agreement it was stated that “For the purpose of reckoning emoluments for calculation of pension and pensionary benefits the emoluments as defined CCS pension rules, in PSU in the IDA pay scale shall be treated as emoluments”. The above statement is not included in the present agreement. There are DOP, DOT orders after 2002 agreement. These orders are not included in the recommendation.

Gratuity:

The employees from DOT will get as per Central Govt. rulings. The direct recruited BSNL employees will get as per the act of 1972. Change is needed in the gratuity rules so that the direct recruited employees will get the same benefits as that of employees from DOT. But this is not found in the recommendations.

Adhoc payment will be adjusted from the arrears. But there is no mention or assurance about the number of installments and time period. Whereas this had been specified in the previous wage settlement [2002]

General:

It was stated that, Implementation of new Promotion policy Upgradation of scales for certain cadres did not come under the perimeter of discussions of wage committee. But in the previous wage agreement this policy was stated as follows “Promotional system of OTBP/BCR/Grade IV will continue to operate as in CDA system till it is revised by an Agreement similarly. Where ACP system is in operation, it will continue till it is revised by an agreement” .But now, promotion policy is excluded as a new separate track. The question of promotion under the circumstances

like expiry of old wage agreement and non implementation of the new promotion policy is still unanswered.

The recognized union has accepted to give its full support for every decision taken by the management regarding work culture. The training under certain circumstances is accepted. These following questions are in a galore,

•                     How much is incurred for wage revision? •                     Whether there will be any separate agreement in future? •                     Would these recommendations be taken to the board for approval? •                     Would the board accept all the recommendations with out negations? •                     When will it be sent to DOT? •                     When will the arrears be paid? •                     Will that be in a single installment? •                     When will the new pay structure (as per 01 jan 07) come to effect? •                     Will there be hindrances for getting pension under the new IDA? •                     What are the Pros and Cons of Bonus with respect to Performance Management system? •                     What are the fore front measures from management side regarding work culture? •                     Will it be discussed with the staff side?

These are some questions arising on seeing the recommendations. These questions are being raised not for the sake of criticism. But for the employees to get clear idea about the same.

Dineshchandra D. Mistry,

General Secretary,

BSNL & DoT Pensioners Association & ASG FNTO ND

C-11, Suvarnadham Avenue, Near Pink City,

Ranip, Ahmedabad 382480

TF Union Office:079-25500800 (R) 079-27521400

Cell: 9879090682

didimistry@hotmail.com

 

www.bdpa.in

Dharna --Latest

Sri. Gurudas Kamath MOSC & IT Invites Unions For A Dialogue

Govt. has responded positively to our strike call. Sri. Gurudas Kamat, Hon.  Ministerof State for Communication & IT has invited JAC through its convener for talks to be held on 26th March at 11 AM.

Though this is a positive indication, JAC is not over optimistic as the issues connected to BSNL and its work force are basic in nature and contentious. Whereas the Dharna program on 26th March (Tomorrow) holds good, general secretaries of BSNL unions and association will meet MOSC & IT as per schedule and hold discussion to convey our opinion on demands already notified and to hear the views of the government.

K.VALLINAYAGAM
GS FNTO

Orders for promotions released

the new promotion Policy order is here. Edited and updated by 1500 hrs of 25/3/2010.
Please click on the legth, and carefully study.

Orders for new promotion policy has been released on 23-3-2010

Order No. 27-7/2008- TE II/ dated 23-3-2010.
For clear copy of orders click HERE

Dharna --Joint letter

Circle Secretaries of all Non-executive and Executive unions/associations call for a masive dharna on 26/3/2010 to protest the Pitroda recommendations. CLICK HERE for a copy of the circular

ஒலி அலை -- (சுடச் சுட)

Oli Alai Jan-Feb issue is posted here.. The pdf file may be opened by clicking  HERE




And here is the pdf file as a flash file. . Please change to  book view ,enlarge the page and just click on the hand to turn pages. This mode will be convenient for reading. See the screen shot. (As some expressed difficulty in reading scribd documents, the need for this note)

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Dharna Call

Joint call for Dharna on 26/3/2010 protesting against Pitroda's retrogades

Rise to the occasion

Please watch the video. 

Understand the gravity of the happenings.

This is a do or die situation.

Make the Dharna a great success.

Our united resistance only can save us.

The video is here. Go to the link below

http://www.in.com/videos/watchvideo-exclusive-bsnl-board-approves-ipo-6667579.html

JAO Postings

Circle Secretary Sri D.Chandrasekaran congratulates all those who have come out successfully in the JAO Examinations. He adds that 13 S/C candidates have done meritoriously and found places in the general pool which is remarkable and extends his wishes to them. Out of total 240 posts lying vacant only 160 have passed. The posting process has already been started, it is learnt reliably learnt and orders in this regard may be released at any time.
Our circle secretary has requested the CHQ and GS to negotiate with BSNL management to reduce the qualifying marks since this is the last chance in the old pattern ,as was done in the case of JTOs examination for the years 1999 and 2000. Our GS has also taken initiative in this regard. If BSNL management agrees, this may help so many who might have missed the chance by a few marks. Since vacancies are greater than available candidates for posting, let us hope for the best.

IDEA cellular to charge calls to customer care

IDEA cellular company has decided to charge its customers who call their customer care service. 50 paise for every 3 minutes will be charged. From 21-3-2010 it will be effective in Tamil Nadu.

Supporters of private company must think over. Why and when a subscriber calls a custome care service? Is it not for redressing his grievance on service? Is it fair to charge it? But IDEA has shown the path. Others like Airtel, Aircell, Vodofone etc will follow soon, we may expect.

Encash Leave on LTC

Orders for Encashing leave on LTC has been released.

To read the order please CLICK HERE

26/3 ல் தர்ணா

பிட்ரோடா அறிக்கையை எதிர்த்து 15/3 அன்று நடந்த ஆர்ப்பாட்டத்தைத் தொடர்ந்து 26/3 அன்று நாடெங்கும் தர்ணா நடத்த எடுத்த முடிவின்படி தர்ணாவில் BWA முழுமையாகப் பங்கேற்பது என்று தீர்மானிக்கப் பட்டுள்ளது. எனவே 26/3 நடக்கவிருக்கும் தர்ணாவில் திரளாகப் பங்கேற்று பிட்ரோடாவின் மோசமான பரிந்துரைகளை நிர்வாகம் புறக்கணிக்கின்ற வகையில் எழுச்சி மிகு போராட்டத்திற்குத் தயாராவோம். ஊழியர் விரோதமென்றால் ஒரணியில் நின்று வெற்றியைப் பெறும் நமது மரபை அரசுக்கும் நிர்வாகத்துக்கும் மீண்டும் புரிய வைப்போம்.

BSNL may open up lines for private firms

நமது தரைவழி கேபிள்களை தனியாருடன் பகிர்ந்துகொள்வதை நாம் முழுமூச்சுடன் எதிர்த்து வந்திருக்கிறோம். இதுவரை அம்மாதிரி பரிந்துரைகளை நிராகரித்து வந்த பிஎஸ்என்எல் நிர்வாகம், பிட்ரோடா அறிக்கைக்குப் பின் தன் நிலைப்பாட்டை மாற்றிக் கொண்டு கேபிள்களை தனியாருக்கு தாரை வார்க்கும் முடிவை எடுத்திருப்பதாகப் பத்திரிகைச் செய்தி கூறுகிறது. அதே பத்திரிகை இதுவரை தரைவழி தொடர்புகள் அளிப்பது தனியார்களுக்கு மிகுந்த சிரமமாக உள்ளதாகவும், இம்முடிவினால் அவர்கள் சிறந்த பிராட்பாண்ட் சேவைகளை அளிப்பது சுலபமாகி விடும் என்றும் எழுதியுள்ளது. ஆக நாம் மட்டுமே ஆதிக்கம் செலுத்தி வந்த ஒரே பிரிவான தரை வழி தொடர்புகளையும், பிராட்பாண்ட் இணைப்புகளையும் இழக்கப் போகிறோம். செலவுகள் ஏதுமின்றி தனியார்கள் பெரும் லாபம் அடையப் போகிறார்கள். சும்மா இருக்கும் லைன்களைத் தனியாருக்கு அளிப்பதன் மூலம் பிஎஸ்என்எல்லுக்கு வருமானம் வரும் என்று புரட்டு வாதம் வைக்கப் படுகிறது. இதனால் வரும் இழப்பு ஈடு செய்ய முடியாதது. ஒன்று பட்டுப் போராடுவது கட்டாயம். விரிவான செய்திகளுக்கு Click here