SANCHAR NIGAM EXECUTIVES' ASSOCIATION (INDIA)  KERALA CIRCLE

(Formerly known as BSNL Executives' Association)

FEBRUARY 2003 EVENTS

          

                 

The payment of Rs.2000/- offered by the BSNL Management on 14 th Jan 2002 on condition that we sign the option papers without being informed of the payscales, fitment formula and promotional avenues etc. and after acceptance of such option by competent authority , which move has been whole heartedly accepted, supported and abetted by TESA / CCC has been totally devastated by the firm stand taken by the ENC. The payment is now available to each and every officer with out signing any option form or submitting himself to any condition that would affect the pay scales or other terms and conditions-- A major victory for the brave members who resisted every pressure to sign on the dotted lines created by the slavish organistions. CONGRATULATIONS ,KEEP FIGHTING

Demand for the payment of adhoc amount to all irrespective of the optees raised by the GS BSNL EA (ref. memorandum submitted to CMD BSNL page  3 of BSNL EA(2)CHQ/Circular dt.12-4-2002)accepted in principle by the BSNL management due to the firm stand taken by the ENC for extending the adhoc payment if any to the officers in BSNL unconditionally. The demand "(3)   Release of payment adjustable against  arrears  receivable on IDA Scales as was agreed to be paid to the optees in BSNL w e f 01.10.2000 - While calling of option on 14.01.2002 from the Group B Officers for their absorption in BSNL, it was agreed by the Management to uniformly pay the optees @ Rs. 2000 per month w e f 1.10.2000 adjustable against the arrears to be paid in IDA Scales. Moreover, the proposed pay scales have ensured a minimum difference of Rs 3000 per month for the Executives in BSNL. Since the process of absorption has already been delayed, the payment may be released to the Officers immediately  " raised by TESA / CCC in their notice for agitation letter No.CC/CORR/03/1 dated 30-01-2003 to restrict the adhoc payment only to the optees (leaving out even many in their fold) totally foiled due to the timely and bold steps taken by the ENC. All the demands raised by TESA / CCC totally rejected by the BSNL management in the letter addressed to the Convener CCC on 17-02-2003 itself. However members may kindly note that our main issue namely approval of IDA payscales and absorption immediately cannot be allowed to be diluted under any circumstances or temptation.
Shri.K.Sreekantan Nair, PGM, Trivandrum SSA is in charge of CGM  Kerala Telecom Circle. Congratulations in the new assignment.
Executives Negotiating Council serves notice for Trade Union actions (A) Complete and expeditious settlement of IDA payscales for Executives in MTNL and in total conformity with what has been approved by the BSNL/MTNL management and concurred to by the DOT establishment so as to facilitate absorption in BSNL/MTNL at the earliest, without any further delay, whatsoever. (2) Payment of pension, under Govt. scheme for all the officers opting for absorption in MTNL

Programmes 

(1) 07-03-2003 - Lunch/ Closing hour demonstration at all CGM/SSA HQrs.

(2) 14-03-2003 - Lunch / Closing hour demonstration at all CGM/SSA HQrs

(3) 21-03-2003 - Day long Dharna at CGM/SSA HQrs

(4) 28-03-2003 - Day long Dharna at CGM/SSA HQrs & Rally at New Delhi

Click here for the notice served..........

Sensing defeat at the farce of an agitation GS TESA fabricates the most vicious of lies - GS TEOA has never opposed payment of any amount within in the ambits of the Principal Bench CAT ,New Delhi verdict dated 6th Sept, 2002.The Advocate of TEOA(I) has merely issued a notice on the Administration to desist from devious and unfair means if any to scuttle the verdict of 6-08-2002. - In fact it is the BSNL EA which has raised the demand for payment of Rs.3000/-  on the pattern of MTNL  - We welcome any payment on the pattern of MTNL and not violating the court verdict or diluting the hard earned payscales and absorption process. Look up for the real facts.......... 
Inter-Circle request transfer of  four TES Grp 'B' officers from STR  ordered by BSNL -Order No.1-2/2002-Pers-II/Pt dated 20-02-2003
The bail out has started. The incessant blamer who has no achievement of his own has once again started his usual game of blaming the Other Group- TEOA- The Court- ITSA etc. instead of carrying on with the agitation and proving his worth. Excuses will never win an agitation/ strike.

Shh! Not to be revealed to the ardent TESA / CCC fan!

BSNL writes on 17th Feb 2003 to Convener CCC about the status of demand raised by CCC - Hidden truth.  Click here...........

PS: Reward to the loyal servant for opposing the agitation for the just IDA payscales by Executives Negotiating Council during Oct, 2002

PSU Associations/ Unions met at Bupesh GupthaHall, Mumbai on 15 th and 16th Feb 2003. Com G.L.Jogi, GS, BSNL EA(I),Com.V.K.Tomar, Com. S.Venkataraman AGS BSNL EA, Com.Prakash CS Mumbai attended the meeting. For details click here.......

Shri.S.L.WINSTON posted as CGM Kerala Circle. We warmly welcome  him.

65 SDEs promoted as DEs of ITS Group 'A' on local officiating by CGMT Kerala - No.ST-III/4-25/STS/2002  Dated at Trivandrum-33 , the 17-02-2003
29 Officiating DEs are transfered to their parent SSAs.-No.ST-III/4-25/STS/2002 dated at TV-33 , the 17-02-2003
LOCAL OFFICIATING IN THE CADRE OF JAG IN KERALA CIRCLE- Order No.ST-III/4-25/JAG/2001(Pt) dated 15-02-2003
Sl.No. Staff No. Name Parent SSA/Unit Offtg. SSA/Unit
1. 20841 SREENIVASA RAO. Y IMPCS/TCR IMPCS/EKM
2. 20899 SURESH BABU  K.V. IMPCS/EKM MLP/AM Tirur (Vice Sri.P.T. Mathew transferred to TCR) 
3. 5352 THOMAS C.D. EKM EKM
4. 5355 YACOB P.V. EKM EKM
5. 5448 KUPPUSWAMY .H. CO CO  (as DGM Commercial)
6 5587 KRISHNA NAIK. P CE CE
7 7773 ABDUL KARIM Y. CO TVM(against retirement vacancy w.e.f.01-04-2003)
8 7783 VARKEY .M.V. TVM KLM
9. 5652 NAMBOODIRI C.P. CE CE
NEW Chairman Telecom Commission invites ENC for an official meeting

On 13-02-2003 DDG (SR), DOT contacted Com.V.K.Tomar to convey the Chairman TC's desire to hold a meeting with the ENC to appraise them of all the developments in regard to payscales and absorption. The ENC leaders informed that since they had to attend a pre arranged meeting at Mumbai (meeting of PSU Unions/Associations) they could not make themselves available for the meeting proposed by the Chairman TC on 14/02/03. Thereupon the DDG(SR) requested the ENC to attend a meeting today 13/02/03. Since the Chairman TC was extremely busy with other engagements he directed the other senior officers to convey his views to the ENC leaders. The meeting was attended by senior officers including DDG (SR), Dir (SR), and ADG (SR). The officers on the official side were extremely apologetic for any delay on the part of the Telecom Commission to convey the updates of the payscale developments to the ENC. The Chairman TC had directed them to convey the following

(1)He upholds each and every commitment made by him to the ENC during his negotiation with them on 31-10-2002. (2)There would be no dilution  whatsoever on any points agreed upon. (3) The Telecom Commission is keenly pursuing the payscales issue with the DPE with all earnestness.(4) Every effort is being taken to minimise the delay in finalisation of the payscales. (5) He conveys his great appreciation and sincere thanks to ENC for the calm and balanced stand taken even in spite of great provocation /delay in finalising the pay scales unlike other people who ventured to make big noise to fish  in troubled waters and (6) best of all that the Hon. Minister C&IT being seized of the matter had already written a DO letter to Hon. Minister of Industries  for settling the matter immediately.

PS: Kindly note the letter written by GS BSNL EA to Sh. Arun Shouri ,Hon.Min C&IT on      03-02-2003

NEW Cancellation of the transfer orders of the NTR leaders- File cleared by Member (Services)  for orders.
Request transfer of recently promoted adhoc DEs in STR taken up by BSNL EA- orders issued.
NEW GS writes to Chairman Telecom Commission for getting speedy approval of payscales from DPE and start the absorption process immediately with out dilution of the terms and conditions.
The GB meeting of Chengalpattu SSA held on 8th Feb 2003. All members except four attended the meeting and reaffirmed their faith in BSNL EA(I)
GS to attend BSNL EA meetings at Kolhapur on 17th Feb 2003, Pune on 18th Feb 2003, Nasik on 19th Feb 2003.
Formation of Coordination Committee of PSU Associations/ Unions at Mumbai on 15 th and 16th Feb 2003. Com G.L.Jogi , GS, BSNL EA(I) will take part.
TESA washed out in Gujarat. Amreli, Bhuj , Jamnagar SSA branches of TESA disbanded with all members joining  BSNL EA. In Ahmedabad 390 out of 475 TESA members joined BSNL EA(I).
In Maharastra , Nasik and Kolhapur SSA Branches of BSNL EA formed on 7th Feb 2003.
In West Bengal, Howrah six (and not 29 as claimed by TESA) erstwhile NFTE members joined TESA and in Siliguri only sixteen and not 33 as claimed by TESA.
On behalf of the ENC Com .V.K.Tomar ,GS , MTNL EA had a telephonic discussion with Shri.Vinod Vaish Chairman  Telecom Commission for about 15 minutes on the payscale issue of BSNL and MTNL. Chairman informed him that the payscale of MTNL has been finalised and sent to the concerned Minister for approval. The payscales of BSNL is progressing with out any problems and nearing finalisation. However Chairman T C stated that although he expected the approval within a couple of weeks he could not give any specific date. He also exhorted the Executives in BSNL/ MTNL to tone up their performance to meet the competitive environment and aspirations of the customers.
REVISED ALLOTMENT OF AD HOC DEs – Order No.412-36/2002 Pers. I(Pt) dated February 4,2003.
147 JTOs promoted to TES Grp B-Order No.2-82/200-STG-II of DOT dated 04-02-03.

Joint meeting of the service Unions/Associations in the PSUs held for the first time in India under the leadership of Shri. Ashok Rao, Secretary General Confederation of PSU Executives and Com G.L.Jogi GS BSNL EA(I). Representatives from Central Electricity Authority, All India Power Engineers' Association, Bank Employees Federations/ Associations, General Insurance, Life Insurance Corporation, HPCL, BPCL, ONGC, BSNL EU, NFTE, BSNL EA(I) etc. participated in an excellently conducted meeting. The meeting decided to join together and to form a coordinating body to fight against the unscrupulous disinvestment and privatisation. The Associations/ Unions will be meeting again in Mumbai on 15th & 16th Feb 2003 to chalkout further strategies and to form the coordinating body.

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