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Well done KKD TRA Team ! – சபாஷ் சரியான போட்டி !

2012-01-28T17:55:00.002+05:30

இன்றைய முகப்புக் குறள்

செய்தக்க அல்ல செயக்கெடும்செய்தக்க

செய்யாமை யானும் கெடும்.

செய்யக்கூடாத செயல்களைச் செய்வதாலும் கெடுதல் நேரும், செய்யக் கூடிய செயல்களைச் செய்யாமல் விடுவதாலும் கெடுதல் நேரும் என்று திருவள்ளுவர்அந்தக் காலத்திலேயே சொல்லியிருக் கிறார் – BSNL-ஐ நினைத்துதான்போலும்.

நாளுக்குநாள் அதிகரிக்கும் நட்டத்தில் சிக்கித் தவித்துக்கொண்டிருக்கும் BSNL நிறுவனத்தின் நிதிநிலையைச் சீராக்கு வதற்குஎன்ன செய்ய வேண்டும், என்ன செய்யக் கூடாது என்று ஒவ்வொரு தொழிலாளியும்அதிகாரியும் சிந்தித்து செயலாற்ற வேண்டிய தருணம் இது.வருவாயைப் பெருக்குவதிலும் வராக் கடன்களை வசூலிப்பதிலும் முனைப்போடு செயலாற்றும் அதேவேளையில் வெட்டிச் செலவுகளைக் குறைப்பதிலும் சிக்கனத்தைக் கடைப்பிடிப்பதிலும் ஒவ்வொருவரும்அதீத அக்கறையோடு செயல்பட்டால் தான் BSNL-லுக்கு ஏற்பட்டுள்ள நிதிநெருக்கடி யிலிருந்து மீளமுடியும். BSNL-ஐக் காப்போம் என்ற வெற்றுக்கோஷங்கள் மட்டும் கவைக்கு உதவாது.

அந்த வகையில், திரு சு.இராமகிருஷ்ணன்DGM(F)/KKD தலைமையிலான TRA Team-ஐ எவ்வளவு பாராட்டினாலும்தகும். 8 வருடங்களாக அஞ்சல் துறையிடமிருந்து வாராதிருந்த60 லட்சம் ரூபாயை வசூலித்ததாகட்டும் அல்லது தொலைபேசி பில் அச்சடிப்புச்செலவைக் குறைத்து வருடத்திற்கு 3 லட்சம் ரூபாயை மிச்சப்படுத்தியதாகட்டும்– சபாஷ் சரியான போட்டி.

இதனால், காரைக்குடிஎன்றாலே மோசம் என்று மாநில நிர்வாகம் கரித்துக் கொட்டிக் கொண்டிருந்த நிலை சற்றே மாறி,இப்போது தமிழ் மாநிலமே காரைக்குடியைத் திரும்பிப் பார்க்கக் கூடிய நிலைஉருவாகி, காரைக்குடி SSA-வின் மவுசு கூடியுள்ளது.

இதற்குக்காரணகர்த்தர்களான KKD TRA Team, குறிப்பாக திரு சு.இராமகிருஷ்ணன் DGM(F)/KKD,

திரு ந.சந்திரசேகரன் CAO(TR),

திரு மு.வாவேர்துரை AO(Billing) மற்றும்

திரு R.மாரிமுத்து CLR

ஆகியோர்பாராட்டுதலுக்குரியவர்கள்.

இதேபோல, போன் மெக்கானிக் தோழர்கள் மூலமாக தொலைபேசி பில்பட்டுவாடா செய்யலாமென்ற BSNL கார்ப்பரேட் அலுவலக உத்தரவைச் செயல்படுத்துவதன்மூலமாகவும் வருடத்திற்கு 6 லட்சம் ரூபாயை மிச்சப்படுத்த முடியும்.தவிரவும், அஞ்சலகங்கள் மூலம் வசூலிக்கப்படும் தொலைபேசிபில் ஒவ்வொன்றுக்கும் கமிஷன் 5 ரூபாய் என்றிருந்ததை தற்போது10 ரூபாயாக உயர்த்தியிருப்பதனால் அந்தச் செலவும் இரட்டிப்பாகவுள்ளது.போன் மெக்கானிக் தோழர்கள் மூலமாக தொலைபேசி பில் வசூல் செய்யலாமென்ற உத்தரவையும்செயல்படுத்துவதன் மூலமாக வருடத்திற்கு பல லட்சம் ரூபாயை மிச்சப்படுத்த முடியும்.அது மட்டுமின்றி, இந்த வேலைகளை விரும்பி ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும் தோழர்களுக்கு ஊக்க ஊதியமும் வழங்கப் படுகிறது.

இந்த வகையில், DGM(F)/KKD அவர்களுடைய நல்லெண்ண நடவடிக்கைகளை நாமும் ஆதரிப்போம்.BSNL-ஐக் காப்போம் !

Rs. 1.8 Crore allotted for Cyclone/Flood Relief by BSNL C.O.

2012-01-27T23:03:00.003+05:30

புயல்/வெள்ள நிவாரணம் வழங்க ரூ.1.8 கோடி ஒதுக்கீடு

சமீபத்திய ”தானே” புயல் ஏற்படுத்தியபேரழிவின் காரணமாக தமிழகம் மற்றும் புதுச்சேரி மாநிலங்களில் கடுமையாகப் பாதிக்கப் பட்டுள்ளகடலூர் மற்றும் புதுச்சேரி தொலைத்தொடர்பு மாவட்டங்களைச் சேர்ந்த BSNL தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு உரிய நிவாரணம் வழங்க வலியுறுத்தி FNTO தமிழ்மாநிலச் சங்கம் CGM மற்றும் GM(Finance)ஆகியோரைச் சந்தித்து கடிதம் கொடுத்து விரிவாக விவாதித்ததைத் தொடர்ந்துமாநில நிர்வாகமும் விரைந்து நடவடிக்கை எடுத்ததின் பயனாக, தற்போதுBSNL கார்ப்பரேட் அலுவலகம் 1.8 கோடி ரூபாய் அனுமதித்துள்ளது. இந்தப் பணத்தைக் கொண்டு,கடலூர் மற்றும் புதுச்சேரி SSA தொழிலாளர்களுக்குபுயல்/வெள்ள நிவாரண முன்பணம் வழங்கப்படும்.

Rs. 1.8 Crore allotted for Cyclone/Flood Relief

TamilNadu Circle Union of NUBSNLW/FNTO had already taken up the case for grant ofRelief to the BSNL Workers, belonging to the Cuddalore and Puducherry Telecom.Districts, who are the victims of the recent “Thane” cyclone. In response to theefforts taken by Tamil Nadu Circle Administration, BSNL corporate office hassanctioned Rs. 1.8 Crore towards grant of Cyclone/Flood Advance to the workersof Cuddalore and Puducherry SSAs.

இனிய பொங்கல் வாழ்த்துகள் - Happy Pongal

2012-01-16T11:11:00.003+05:30

இஞ்சியுடன் மஞ்சளும் இனிதான செங்கரும்பும்
விஞ்சி மிகச்சிறந்து விளைந்திட்ட செந்நெல்லும்
அறுவடை செய்திங்கு அகமகிழும் உழவர்
ஆதி கதிரவனை அருமைக் கால்நடையை
வணங்கி மிகப்பணிந்து வாழ்த்திப் பொங்கலிட்டு
தம்நன்றி தெரிவிக்கும் அறுவடைப் பெருநாளில்
தரணியெல்லாம் கொண்டாடும் தமிழர் திருநாளில்
பொங்குக மங்களம் எங்கணும் பூமியில்
தங்குக மகிழ்ச்சியும் மனநிறைவும் தங்களில்
என்றுமிக அன்போடும் ஆசைகள் பலவோடும்
உள்ளங் கனிந்துமிக வாழ்த்துகிறேன் உங்களையே !

அனைவருக்கும்
NUBSNLW - FNTO தமிழ் மாநிலச் சங்கத்தின்
தித்திக்கும் பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துகள் !!

தேவையில்லை வீண் குழப்பம் ! No room for confusion !

2012-01-09T15:49:00.000+05:30

தங்களுடைய உறுப்பினர்களின் பிரச்சினைகளை நிர்வாகத்துடன் பேசித்தீர்த்துக் கொள்வதற்கான உரிமையை இந்திய தொழிற்சங்கங்கள் சட்டம் (IndianTrade Union Act) பதிவுசெய்யப்பட்ட தொழிற்சங்கங்களுக்கு வழங்கியிருக்கிறது.

தொழில் அமைதியைப் பேணும் வகையில், அங்கீகரிக்கப்படாத சங்கங்களின் உறுப்பினர்களுடைய பிரச்சினைகளைப்பேசித் தீர்ப்பதற்கு வசதியாக அங்கீகரிக்கப் படாத சங்கங்களின் பிரதிநிதிகளைச் சம்பந்தப்பட்டஅதிகாரிகள் சந்திப்பதற்கு (informal meetings) தடையேதும் இல்லைஎன்று ஏற்கனவே பல உத்தரவுகள் மூலம் BSNL கார்ப்பரேட் நிர்வாகமும் தெளிவுபடுத்தியுள்ளது.

ஆங்காங்கே ஓரிரு அடமண்டு அதிகாரிகளைத் தவிர பெரும்பாலான மாவட்ட, மாநில, கார்ப்பரேட் அலுவலக அதிகாரிகளை- CMD உட்பட - அங்கீகரிக்கப்படாத சங்கங்களின்பிரதிநிதிகள் அவ்வப்போது சந்தித்து பல்வேறு பிரச்சினைகள் குறித்தும் விவாதித்து வருகிறார்கள்.

தற்போது 5-1-2012 தேதியிட்டஉத்தரவில் மீண்டும் அதையே வலியுறுத்தியுள்ள நிர்வாகம், கூடவே15% வாக்குகள் என்றும் குறுக்குச்சால் ஓட்டியிருக்கிறது. இது இரண்டாவது அங்கீகாரமோ அல்லது தொழிற்சங்க உரிமையோ அல்ல. மாறாக, யாரையோ தற்காலிகமாகத் திருப்திப் படுத்துவதற்காகசில குட்டி அதிகாரிகள் செய்த சித்துவேலை போலவே தோன்றுகிறது. இது தொழிலாளர்களிடம்தேவையற்ற குழப்பத்தை ஏற்படுத்தவும், குழம்பிய குட்டையில் சிலர்மீன்பிடிக்கவும் உதவுமேயன்றி, வேறு பயனேதுமில்லை.

முதல் சரிபார்ப்புத் தேர்தலிலிருந்தே, BSNL-க்குப் பொருந்தாத Code of Discipline-ஐ மாற்ற வேண்டுமென்றும், BSNL-க்கென்று புதிய அங்கீகாரவிதிகளை உருவாக்க வேண்டுமென்றும், பதிவு செய்யப்பட்ட அனைத்துதொழிற்சங்கங்களுக்கும் குறைந்தபட்ச உரிமைகள் வழங்கப்பட வேண்டுமென்றும் கோரிFNTO போராடி வருகிறது. ஆதியில் இதை எதிர்த்த சிலசங்கங்கள் கூட தற்போதைய சூழ்நிலையில் ஆதரிக்கின்றன. இது சம்பந்தமாககேரள உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தில் FNTO தொடர்ந்துள்ள வழக்கு நிலுவையிலுள்ளது.மேலும், இடைக்கால உத்தரவாக, 5-வது தேர்தலுக்குப் பிறகு வழங்கப்படும் அங்கீகாரமானது இந்த வழக்கின் முடிவைப்பொறுத்தே அமையும் என்றும் தீர்ப்பில் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளது.

அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட சங்கம் கூட தனது கருத்தை மாற்றிக் கொண்டு, விகிதாச்சார பிரதிநிதித்துவத்தை ஏற்றுக் கொள்வதாக அறிவித்து விட்டது.எனவே, பிற சங்கங்கள் கூட்டணி அமைத்துப் போட்டியிட்ட நிலையில்,FNTO தனித்து நின்று 5-வது தேர்தலில் 8சத வாக்குகளைப் பெற்றுள்ளதைச் சுட்டிக்காட்டி, FNTO-வுக்கும் அங்கீகாரம், குறைந்தபட்ச தொழிற்சங்க உரிமைகள் வழங்கப்பட வேண்டுமென்றகோரிக்கையை வலியுறுத்தி FNTO-வின் பொதுச் செயலர்(பொறுப்பு) தோழர் K.ஜெயப்பிரகாஷ்CMD-யைச் சந்தித்து விவாதித்துள்ளார். நமது கோரிக்கை பரிசீலிக்கப்படும்என்று CMD-யும், Director(HR), PGM(SR) ஆகியோரும் உறுதியளித்துள்ளனர்.

இந்தச் சூழ்நிலையில், குறைந்தபட்ச தொழிற்சங்க உரிமைகள் வழங்குவதற்குப் பதிலாக, ”எலும்புத் துண்டு” சலுகைகள் வழங்க எத்தனிக்கும் நிர்வாகத்தின்போக்கு எதேச்சாதிகாரமானது,கண்டிக்கத் தக்கது. இந்த இழிநிலை மாறும், மாற்றுவோம்.

”தர்மத்தின் வாழ்வுதனைச் சூது கவ்வும், தர்மம்மறுபடி வெல்லும்”.

ஆகவே, தோழர்களே, தெளிவுடன் இருப்போம்,விழிப்புடன் இருப்போம். தேவையில்லை வீண் குழப்பம் !

பத்தாண்டு சேவை முடித்தவர்களுக்கும் முழு ஓய்வூதியம்

2012-01-06T13:12:00.001+05:30

அரசுத் துறையில் பத்தாண்டு சேவை முடித்தவர்களுக்கும் முழுஓய்வூதியம் கிடைக்கும். குறைந்த பட்ச ஓய்வூதியம் ரூ.3500. இது BSNL தொழிலாளர்களுக்கும்பொருந்தும் என DOT தெளிவுபடுத்தியிருக்கிறது.

As per para 6 of the OM of DOP&T No. 38/80/2008-P&PW(A) (Pt.II) dated 08/06/2011, full pension is admissible for those Government servants who retire after completing the qualifying service of not less than ten years, subject to minimum of Rs.3500 p.m.

DOT clarifies this aspect vide letter No. A-11013/33/2011-Abs.Cell dated 28/11/2011 which is endorsed by BSNL vide No. 40-33/2011-Pen(B) dated 04/01/2012.

Admissibility of Full Pension After 10 Yrs

புயல்/வெள்ள நிவாரணம் வழங்க FNTO கோரிக்கை

2012-01-06T10:52:00.002+05:30

சமீபத்திய ”தானே” புயல் ஏற்படுத்திய பேரழிவின் காரணமாக தமிழகம் மற்றும் புதுச்சேரிமாநிலங்களில் பெரும்பாலான மக்கள் கடுமையாகப் பாதிக்கப் பட்டுள்ளனர். புயலாலும் வெள்ளத்தாலும்வீடுகளையும் உடமைகளையும் இழந்து சொல்லொண்ணாத் துயரங்களுக்கு ஆட்பட்டிருக்கும் இம்மக்களுக்குமத்திய மாநில அரசுகள் உதவிக்கரம் நீட்டி இருக்கின்றன. இந்த இயற்கைச் சீற்றங்களால் BSNLதொழிலாளர்களுக்கும் பேரிழப்பு ஏற்பட்டிருக்கிறது. ஆகவே, பாதிக்கப் பட்டுள்ள தஞ்சாவூர்,கும்பகோணம், கடலூர் மற்றும் புதுச்சேரி தொலைத்தொடர்பு மாவட்டங்களைச் சேர்ந்த BSNL தொழிலாளர்களுக்குஉரிய நிவாரணம் – மத்திய நல நிதியத்திலிருந்து (Central Welfare Fund) நிதியுதவி, சிறப்புநல நிதியத்திலிருந்து (Special Welfare Fund) வட்டியில்லாக் கடன் மற்றும் நிர்வாகத்தின்சார்பில் வட்டியில்லா முன்பணம் (Interest free Advance for Natural Calamities) – வழங்கவலியுறுத்தி FNTO தமிழ்மாநிலச் சங்கம் CGM மற்றும் GM(Finance) ஆகியோரைச் சந்தித்துகடிதம் கொடுத்து விரிவாக விவாதித்திருக்கிறது. மாநில நிர்வாகமும் விரைந்து நடவடிக்கைஎடுப்பதாக உறுதியளித்திருக்கிறது.

Fnto Thane

Wish You All A Happy New Year

2011-12-31T10:52:00.000+05:30

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012

LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER

ON THIS DAY

Calculate your Income Tax

2011-12-28T10:51:00.002+05:30

Just three days for the New Year to born and it is time to calculate your income tax and plan for necessary savings.

Please visit

http://www.gconnect.in/personal-income-tax/gconnect-income-tax-calculator-for-2011-12-a-year-2012-13.html

where every thing is as simple as possible.

Our sincere thanks to Sri D.D. Mistry for sharing the information.

ஞானோதயம்!

2011-12-27T10:11:00.002+05:30

When we did not join the strike on 15/12, we told the issues related directly to the staff are not included and hence our decision not to strike. Now those who struck work now realise it. Read what NFTE Vellore says:

From www.nftevellore.org dated 27-12-2011

December 15th Strike: In Vellore SSA, over 750 BSNL employees have participated in the strike of which about 70 are Executives. More than 250 employees were on leave. Others were on duty.

From what had been discussed with the CMD on the day of strike by the JAC leaders and in the meeting with the CLC, one can very well understand that the only demand of the strike was repatriation of ITS officers. The other demands like No VRS, 78.2% IDA merger, Bonus, etc were given least or nil importance.

The JAC meets today and may again give a call for strike with the sole aim of achieving this single demand but camouflage it with many other attractive demands. Time for us to ponder whether to lose our salary by joining such a strike.

15 டிசம்பரில் வேலைநிறுத்தம் செய்த JAC ஊழியர் பிரச்சினைகளான 78.2% IDA Merger, VRS, போனஸ் போன்ற ஊழியர் பிரச்சினைகளைப் பற்றி, நிர்வாகத்திடம் பேவில்லையாம். ITS அதிகாரிகள் பிரச்சினை மட்டுமே பிஎஸ்என்எல் நிர்வாகம் மற்றும் லேபர் கமிஷனர் ஆகியோரிடம் பேசப்பட்டதாம். ஒரு நாள் ஊதியம் போனதுதான் மிச்சமாம். அதிகாரிகள் சங்கங்கள் ஊழியர்களைத் தங்களுக்கு சாதகமாக வேலைநிறுத்தம் செய்ய வைத்து தங்களுக்கு எது லாபமோ அதை நிறைவேற்றிக்கொள்ள மீண்டும் ஊழியர்களை வேலைநிறுத்தம் செய்யத் தூண்டலாமாம். வேலைநிறுத்தத்தில் பங்கேற்று சம்பளத்தை இழக்க வேண்டுமா?

கேட்பது வேலைநிறத்தத்தில் பங்கேற்ற என்எப்டீஈ வேலூர் மாவட்ட சங்கம்!

MOU with Canara Bank for extending various Loan schemes

2011-12-20T11:06:00.003+05:30

BSNL Corporate Office signed MOU with Canara Bank for extending various Loan schemes to BSNL employees. The details are furnished in the annexure.

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BSNL rings in VRS, hoping to wipe out losses in three years

2011-12-17T11:56:00.004+05:30

Expects the scheme to lead to Rs 2,400-cr savings annually

Hyderabad, Dec.16:

Faced with a severe financial crunch and stuck withlosses of Rs 6,000 crore this financial year as well, Bharat Sanchar NigamLimited (BSNL) is pinning its hopes on a VRS (voluntary retirement scheme) planto improve its balance-sheet, despite strong protests from employees.

While it will pay out Rs 4,000 crore towards the scheme,BSNL expects the Government to pay Rs 12,000 crore as one-time compensationpayments under the VRS. The VRS is expected to result in savings of Rs 2,400crore annually, ringing in savings of 16 per cent in the wage bill.

This is one of the strategies for BSNL to improve itsfinancial position and wipe out losses in the next three years.

“We are confident that losses will be maintained at Rs6,000 crore or less this financial year,” said Mr Rakesh K. Upadhyay, Chairmanand Managing Director, BSNL. BSNL incurred a loss of Rs 6,000 crore in 2010-11.

Mr Upadhyay ruled out plans of going in for a publicissue or a merger with MTNL. He was here on Friday to launch the ‘Choose YourMobile Number' scheme that allows users to pick a number of choice by using theBSNL Web site, sending an SMS or going to a retailer. It pops up lots of 10numbers each from a pool of one lakh numbers.

Seeks spectrum fee return

BSNL has asked the Government to return BWA (BroadbandWireless Access) spectrum fee of Rs 6,000 crore and compensation for operatingin areas that are not commercially viable. It has also asked the Government toallow it to use its vast land-bank in prime areas (that it acquired from thepre-BSNL days) to start public-private partnerships earn get additionalrevenues. For now, it plans to start tapping the land it bought in thepost-BSNL era.

BSNL's plan to offer VRS to about one-third (or one lakh)of its employees has triggered protests from employees, who allege that it wasITS (Indian Telecom Services) officers who were responsible for the decline inthe organisation's fortunes.

BusinessLine 17/12/2011

VRS பற்றி AIBSNLOA

2011-12-16T08:23:00.002+05:30

Thanks to Sri D.D. Mistry for sharing this

VRS – some facts

Thisis not the first time that talk of VRS in BSNL has hit the headlines. BSNLManagement proposed VRS in the year 2004 itself, at a time when BSNL wasfinancially quite healthy. The issue was even discussed with the staff side inNational Council. But it did not progress further since a group of BSNL Unionshad been opposing the same. Subsequently, the proposal was mooted time andagain, but it was not pursued seriously by the BSNL Management. Then came therecommendations by Sam Pitroda Panel, advising reduction of staff strength byone third. However DoT and BSNL preferred to soft pedal on this issue. Butthings changed after BRPSE, after a meeting held on 21.12.2010, gave variousrecommendations to improve BSNL’s physical and financial performance. Vide itsRecommendation No.3, BSNL was asked ‘to submit details about category-wiseidentification of surplus staff as well as broad financial implications ofsuggested

VRS options.’

Since then there have beenflurry of activities on this issue.

On19.5.2011, BSNL submitted its Action Taken Report on BRPSE recommendations,wherein it had proposed two options for VRS, one based on DPE guidelines(Gujarat Model) and the other – BSNL’s own proposal providing for notionalincrements for remaining period of service. The contents of the proposals werepublished in AIBSNLOA CHQ site on 24.6.2011. No other website had publishedthis information.

On27.7.2011, AIBSNLOA published the information in its website that, ‘DoT isunderstood to have conveyed its decision on the proposal indicating detailedaction points on the issue.’ Again on 13.9.2011, AIBSNLOA posted theinformation in its website that, ‘DoT has written to CMD BSNL requesting"Action taken on VRS in BSNL as discussed during the meeting in DOT on 1stSeptember, 2011 may also be approved."’ No other union/associationpublished this information. The representative union and the ExecutiveAssociations enjoying the patronage and facilities from the Management kept astudied silence on the matter, like the proverbial ostrich burying its head inthe sand.

Onlyafter the contents of the BSNL presentation on VRS to Hon’ble Minister ofCommunications & IT were published in AIBSNLOA site on 15.9.2011, theseassociations and the union half-heartedly admitted that such a proposalexisted, that too after pressure from their members.

Evenone Executive Association which announced on 1-9-2011 that the CMD appreciatedthe Association for its foresight of cautioning its members well in time aboutthe emergence of such a situation and advised to apprise its members thatmanagement would be compelled to take drastic measures in the days to come inview of continuously failing health of the Company, which included deferring ofpromotions across the board by one to two years, stopping of both All India LTCand

alsoleave encashment on LTC, along with stopping payment of medical reimbursementwithout vouchers for outdoor treatment, did not utter a word regarding

VRSwhich was in the offing.

So,it can be inferred that these unions/associations chose to remain silent, whileall the developments mentioned above were happening on the VRS front. May bethere was a tacit understanding between them and the BSNL Management on theissue. The Executives are quite aware of all these developments although theyare not vocal enough to express their views. Therefore call for agitation bythese unions and associations did not come as a surprise and was seen only as atoken protest. As expected, the other major union without recognition has takena stand to oppose VRS, mainly based on ideological difference.

Althoughthe Government policies and the DoT & the BSNL Management both controlledby ITS officers are mainly to blame for the present financial health of BSNL,which was the No.2 Service Operator till 2004 in Mobile Service Sector, the representative union and the two associationsenjoying the facilities and patronage of Management are also responsible forthe present day situation, by remaining mute spectators all along. Theyshirked their responsibility, as the sole negotiators on behalf of theemployees and officers of BSNL, in effectively settling the issues like,restoration of justified ADC charges, reimbursement of license fee,continuation of compensation for loss making rural services, pensioncontribution by BSNL to DoT on actual basic pay, settlement of the issue of 60%ceiling fixed by DoT on its responsibility of paying pension, etc., which haveexisted for many years now, on which these unions and associations pretendto show seriousness only now. In spite of a few strike calls, the issueswere never negotiated seriously and hence the outcome of the strikes waspractically zero.

AIBSNLOAcalled its members to join the strike on one occasion, although it was not aparty to the strike decision, by way of showing its solidarity towards theissue. But the strike ended in a few hours, with an assurance from the Ministeroffering nothing. Other important issues like revision of tendering andprocurement policy, physical transfer of assets from DoT to BSNL, changing overfrom commercial tariff to industrial tariff for power consumption, cancellationof all AMCs for exchanges etc. were either not taken up or were not pursuedseriously to reach a conclusion. If a large group of Executives and manynon-Executives are eagerly awaiting announcement of VRS today, it is because ofthe fear psychosis created by one Executive Association that ‘the BSNLemployees and their family would start bleeding’ and its open approval of theManagement’s decisions of withdrawal of leave encashment on LTC, withdrawal ofmedical facility without voucher and more drastic measures in the days to come.This particular association which refused to participate in the agitationcalled by its own group on the above issues a few days ago, is now foundpresiding over the agitation on the same issues which exposes its double game.Arguments put up by some unions against VRS that, post-VRS, the remainingemployees will face extra work load and transfers, will only help in drivingmore employees towards opting for VRS.

AIBSNLOAfelt that this time the Management is really serious about implementing VRS,mainly due to clear directions from the Minister. AIBSNLOA had already madeknown its stand on VRS during its presentation to DoT on the recommendations ofPitroda committee, that ‘trimming the size of the organization is important forits financial health, but implementation of any VRS scheme should be purelyvoluntary and no coercion or indirect pressures be exerted on the employees.’Since the BSNL Board was to approve the proposals on VRS in its meeting on 29thSeptember 2011, which was expected to be approved by the DoT agreeing to fundthe scheme, again at the instance of the Minister, time was running out and henceAIBSNLOA submitted its views on VRS to the CMD BSNL in writing, taking abalanced and pragmatic stand on VRS and suggesting very important and crucialpoints for improving the scheme, before BSNL takes a final decision in itsBoard meeting. AIBSNLOA’s practical stand and suggestions have receivedwide appreciation from BSNL employees and officers alike, irrespective ofaffiliations. Due to modernization and introduction of new technology, staffhave been rendered surplus ever since the 1980s. But the representative unionof those days ensured that the staff rendered surplus was trained and retrainedin the new technology through the Cadre Restructuring Scheme so that they didnot become redundant. But technology has been changing in a fast pace than expected,leaving more employees surplus. Since no effort has been taken for furtherrestructuring and retraining, many of them have become redundant. As aconsequence, the wage bill has been rising disproportionate to the output. VRS is the only legitimate option availablefor the Management to reduce the redundant staff by providing adequatecompensation. VRS at earlier stages when the company was financiallyhealthy would have fetched more compensation for the VRS optees, since the DPEguidelines for VRS provides for lower compensation for marginally profit/lossmaking PSUs and much lower compensation for sick PSUs. Even at this stage, if the VRS proposals are dropped by the Managementfor any reason, it is bound to resurface some time later, but with further lessercompensation. Till now, VRS has mainly targeted the non-executiveemployees. It should also be noted that after introduction and stabilization ofthe ERP (Enterprises Resources Planning) Project in BSNL, staff in all cadres,including Group B and Group A level officers, would be further rendered surplusin very large numbers,. It is in this background that AIBSNLOA formed aconsidered opinion that “trimming the size of the organization is important forits financial health, but implementation of any VRS scheme should be purelyvoluntary and no coercion or indirect pressures be exerted on the employees.”

Anyresponsible trade union/association should analyze the proposal taking intoaccount this background and all the relevant facts and should face thechallenge squarely, instead of merely recording the protest and allowing thingsto flow out of their control, without benefiting anyone. The leadership shouldbe bold enough to work out solutions without token opposition and should ensurethat the VRS optees are not at the mercy of the Management and those remainingafter VRS do not face undue hardship. Therefore, it is pertinent that allunions and associations which are really and honestly interested in thesurvival of BSNL as well as the employees, come together and concentrate onsettling the core issues like continued Government support assured at the timeof corporatization viz. reimbursement of licence fee paid by BSNL, continuationof compensation under USO fund for loss making rural services, pensioncontribution by BSNL to DoT on actual basic pay, settlement of the issue of 60%ceiling fixed by DoT on its responsibility of paying pension, proper tenderingand procurement policy, physical transfer of all assets from DoT withoutfurther delay, bringing in professional managers at all levels, autonomy indecision making, restoration of curtailed benefits like leave encashment onLTC, medical allowance and approval of 78.2% for fixation in revised pay etc.The struggle to achieve all these cannot be impulsive and instantaneous, butshall be a prolonged one, which would include mobilizing public support on thenecessity of BSNL to remain in the stage, to keep the prices affordable as arenow and not allowing private operators to return to the old days when theycharged exorbitant prices. Members of other unions and associations will alsosupport such a movement in the course of time. Trade union movement can survivethe onslaught of technology and government policies only by changing tacticsand adopting new strategies in consonance with the changing times and changingenvironment, which is the need of the time.

“Itis not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, butthe one most responsive to change.” - Charles Darwin

******* (11-10-2011)

SOURCE: AIBSNLOA WEB.

Reduction in retirement age for all BSNL staff - FNTO opposes

2011-12-15T20:56:00.001+05:30

11.12.2011: Copy of GS, FNTO letter addressed to Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL New Delhi dated 10th December 2011from camp at Chennai.

Sub: Reduction in retirement age for all BSNL staff.

It is learnt that some quarters are negotiating with management for reduction in retirement age (60 to 58) in lieu of VRS. Reduction in retirement age is nothing but compulsory retirement for all staff at the age of 58 and the popular sentiment amongst the staff is against such proposal, management may be aware of.

Our union, NUBSNLW (FNTO) had already made it clear that we will not oppose VRS provided it is purely voluntary with a satisfactory package. If management imposes reduction in retirement age due to pressure from vested interest, our union will totally oppose it and organize prolonged trade union action. We hope management will not resort to reduction in retirement age to offset the loss.

With Regards,

Yours Sincerely,

K.Vallinayagam
General Secretary
NUBSNLW (FNTO)

ஓய்வு வயது 58 ஆக குறைப்பு – FNTO எதிர்ப்பு

2011-12-15T20:54:00.000+05:30

VRS திட்டத்துக்கு மாற்றாக, ஓய்வு பெறும்வயதை 60-லிருந்து 58 ஆகக் குறைப்பதற்கான யோசனையை முன்வைத்து ஒரு சாரார் நிர்வாகத்தோடுபேச்சுவார்த்தையில் இறங்கி யிருப்பதாகத் தகவல் கிடைத்திருக்கிறது. ஓய்வு பெறும் வயதைக் குறைப்பதென்பது 58 வயதில் ஊழியர்கள் அனைவரையும்கட்டாய ஓய்வில் அனுப்புவது என்பதைத் தவிர வேறில்லை. மேலும், அனைத்து ஊழியர்களின் பொதுவானமனோபாவமும் அது போன்ற ஒரு திட்டத்துக்கு எதிரானதாகவே இருக்குமென்பதும் நிர்வாகத்திற்குதெரிந்திருக்கும்.

தொழிலாளர்கள் மீது விருப்ப ஓய்வுத் திட்டத்தைத் திணிக்காமல், விருப்பஓய்வில் செல்ல முன்வரும் தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு அதிகபட்ச பயன்தரக் கூடிய நல்லதொரு திட்டத்தை வழங்க நிர்வாகம் முன்வரும் போது அதை தேவையின்றிஎதிர்க்க வேண்டிய அவசியமில்லை என்ற FNTO-வின் நிலையை ஏற்கனவேதெளிவு படுத்தியிருக்கிறோம்.

இந்தச் சூழ்நிலையில், குறிப்பிட்ட சிலரின் தனிப்பட்ட சுயலாபநோக்கங்களுக்கு அடிபணிந்து, ஓய்வு பெறும் வயதைக் குறைப்பதென்னும் முடிவை நிர்வாகம் எடுத்தால், அதைநாங்கள் முழுமையாக எதிர்த்து தொடர் போராட்டங்களில் ஈடுபடுவோம். நஷ்டத்தை ஈடுகட்டுவதற்காகஇதுபோன்ற ஓய்வு வயதைக் குறைக்கும் முயற்சிகளில்நிர்வாகம் இறங்காதென்று நம்புகிறோம்.

BSNL-ன் VRS திட்டத்துக்கு அரசு ஒப்புதல்

2011-12-15T18:06:00.003+05:30

ஒரு லட்சம் ஊழியர்களை விருப்ப ஓய்வில் அனுப்புவதற்கான BSNL-ன் VRS திட்டத்தை DOT கொள்கையளவில் ஏற்றுக் கொண்டுள்ளது.விரைவில், இதுபற்றிய குறிப்பு (cabinetnote) மத்திய அமைச்சரவையின் ஒப்புதலுக்காக அனுப்பி வைக்கப்படும் என்றுதெரிகிறது.

பயன்படா அலைக்கற்றைக்கான பணத்தை BSNL-க்கு திருப்பித்தர DOT சம்மதம்:

4 மாநிலங்களைத்தவிர்த்து, 17 மாநிலங்களில் BSNL-க்கு பயன்படாஅலைக்கற்றையை அரசிடமே ஒப்படைக்கும் BSNL-ன் முடிவை DOT ஏற்றுக் கொண்டுள்ளது. ஆனால், அதற்கானகட்டணத்தை அடுத்த ஆண்டு மறுஏலம் முடிந்த பிறகே BSNL-க்கு திருப்பித்தரமுடியும் என்று DOT தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

Govt. gives nod to BSNL’s VRS plan

2011-12-15T18:05:00.005+05:30

Flash News

Govt. gives nod to BSNL’s VRS plan.

DOT has agreed in principle to approve the VRS proposalsubmitted by BSNL and a cabinet note for the same will be floated shortly, asit is learnt.

Refund of license fee for unused BWA:

DOT has written to BSNL that BSNL will be allowed tosurrender the unused BWA spectrum in 17 circles but the refund of license feewill be made only after the 2^nd Auction to be held during next year.

மத்தியச் செயற்குழுக் கூட்டம் - சென்னை

2011-12-15T18:04:00.000+05:30

தேசிய BSNL தொழிலாளர் சங்கம்-FNTO வின் அகில இந்தியச் செயற்குழுக்கூட்டம் டிசம்பர் 1, 2 தேதிகளில் சென்னையில் மிகச் சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது.இன்றைய சூழலில் BSNL மற்றும் தொழிலாளர்கள் எதிர்கொண்டுவரும்பல்வேறு பிரச்சினைகள் குறித்தும் விரிவான விவாதங்கள் நடைபெற்றன. செயற்குழுவில்காலியாக இருந்த பதவிகள் நிரப்பப் பட்டன. தமிழகத்தின் சார்பில், திருச்சி மாவட்டச் செயலரும்மூத்த தோழருமான அப்துல் வஹாப் உதவிப் பொதுச் செயலராக நியமிக்கப் பட்டார்.

டிசம்பர் 2-ம் தேதி முற்பகலில், BSNL-ன் சேவைகள் மற்றும் வாடிக்கையாளரின் தேவைகள்(BSNL Services and Customer orientation) என்ற தலைப்பில் கருத்தரங்கம் நடைபெற்றது.தேசியச் சங்கத்தின் அகில இந்தியத் தலைவர் தோழர் தாமஸ் ஜான் தலைமையேற்று கருத்தரங்கத்தைச்செழுமைப் படுத்தினார். திரு A.சுப்பிரமணியன்,CGM, Chennai Telephones மற்றும் திருமுகம்மது அஸ்ரப் கான், CGM, TN Circle ஆகியோர் கலந்துகொண்டு BSNL-ன் புதிய சேவைகள் குறித்தும், தரமான சேவைகள்மூலம் BSNL-ஐ வலுப்படுத்த எடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ள நடவடிக்கைகள் குறித்தும் விளக்கினர்.

இறுதியாக,விரிவான விவாதங்களுக்குப் பிறகு எடுக்கப்பட்ட முடிவுகளின் அடிப்படையில் பல தீர்மானங்கள் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டன.

டிசம்பர்-15 Strike - FNTO பங்கேற்காது

2011-12-13T17:29:00.001+05:30

டிசம்பர் 1, 2 தேதிகளில் சென்னையில் நடைபெற்ற அகில இந்தியச் செயற்குழுக் கூட்டத்தில்விரிவான விவாதங்களுக்குப் பிறகு எடுக்கப்பட்ட முடிவின் படி,

டிசம்பர் 15 அன்றுJAC மற்றும் BWA நடத்தும் வேலைநிறுத்தத்தில்

FNTO பங்கேற்கவில்லை.

Letter to Hon'ble Minister for Communications

2011-11-30T21:47:00.001+05:30

Dated -11-2011.

Sri. Kapil Sibal,

Hon’ble Minister for Communication,

Govt. of India,

New Delhi – 110 001.

Sir,

Sub:- Request for protecting the promotion of Telecom Mechanics of

Tamil Nadu Circle

to the cadre of TTA in BSNL – reg.

It is reported that in BSNL the LDCE for promotion to TTA cadre under 40% quota for the recruitment year 2004 was held on 18-12-2005 throughout the country. Many employees could not pass the examination as the question papers were very tough and even Engineering Graduates could not answer. So the service unions demanded grace marks to the employees who attended and failed in the examination.

The BSNL Management rejected the demand for grace mark but suggested to hold a supplementary examination for the failed candidates for unfilled vacancies. Even the grace marks given in

West Bengal Circle

was also cancelled by the BSNL corporate office. Accordingly the supplementary examination was held on 28-10-2007 and 97 Telecom Mechanics have come out successful in Tamil Nadu circle. One Telecom Mechanic who was denied permission to sit for the supplementary examination has filed a case in the Madras High Court and the court has declared the examination itself as illegal as there is no provision in the recruitment rules for holding supplementary examination for unfilled vacancies. The Apex court also upheld the judgement of the High Court. Because of this judgement, 97 Telecom Mechanics who have come out successful in that examination in

Tamil Nadu Circle

have now been affected as the employee who had gone to the court has challenged the orders of CGM, BSNL,

Tamil Nadu Circle

. Had the orders of the BSNL CO is challenged about 3000 employees who have come out successful in the above examination throughout the country would have been affected.

To safeguard the interest of the 97 employees of

Tamil Nadu Circle

and also the employees promoted in other circles FNTO, the INTUC affiliated union in BSNL has requested the BSNL Management to amend the R/Rs of TTA retrospectively making provision for a supplementary examination at least as one time measure for the 2004 year of vacancies. This case was also referred to the then HM© by that union and the reply given to the union through the CGM, BSNL,

Tamil Nadu Circle

is enclosed for reference.

Now, the BSNL has issued orders to hold examination for 2008 year of vacancies with implication of carrying forward of the above 97 unfilled vacancies also. This is nothing but denying promotion to the above 97 employees of Tamil Nadu Circle who have come out successful in the supplementary examination whereas their counterparts in other circles including those in Chennai Telephones are enjoying the fruits of the promotion.

I feel the denial of promotion to these employees are discriminatory and their recruitment should be regularized by appropriately amending the R/Rs to which the BSNL Board is competent. It is most unfortunate that the BSNL is showing discrimination to the employees of

Tamil Nadu Circle

I am to submit that it is not the fault of the employees who have written the examination in good faith. The BSNL Management should have seen before ordering for supplementary examination, whether there is provision for the same in the R/Rs. Having called for the examination and promoting the employees who have come out successful in the other circles denying the same to

Tamil Nadu Circle

employees alone is total injustice. I therefore request the HM© to kindly intervene in the matter to render justice to Tamil Nadu Circle employees, by causing amendments to the R/Rs appropriately which will safeguard the interest of the employees promoted through this examination in other circles also. Till such time the examination proposed for 2008 year of vacancies may be ordered to be held under abeyance or the 97 vacancies of 2004 be reserved for these employees pending amendment to R/Rs.

I hope that the HM© will bestow his personal attention in this regard at an early date to render justice to the innocent employees who have been denied the hard earned promotion through competitive examination.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

(C. GNANASEKARAN)

FNTO on VRS

2011-11-20T14:26:00.001+05:30

Editorial of FNTO News

VRS - YES OR NO?

As a Trade union FNTO opposes Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) in principle because it will reduce the workforce in a Company and there are chances that experi- enced employees may leave. As long as BSNL was in profit our union opposed VRS and have launched several struggles including Joint strike.

But the situation has changed now. Despite unions cry to reduce unproductive and extravagant expenses there is very little effort on the part of management towards this direc- tion. On our demand for compensation for rural services and Govt. Cooperation to keep BSNL viable by way of refunding ADC, License fee, spectrum charges etc. there is not much of a response from Govt. On the other hand DoT had earlier proposed to ease out BSNL employees on VRS by giving a few increments without any package.

Present CMD wanted to revive the Company by improving the revenue and rejuveniting the business to meet the competition. Though it is not the fault of the workers, one has to accept that the numerical strength of executives and non executives is high even without comparison to private operators. Expenditure on salaries has increased multifold. Last year loss of Rs.1500 cr has quadrupled this year and the loss is more than Rs.6000 cr.

So the management is compelled to consider VRS as an option and the CMD and BSNL Board has sent two proposals to Government. One among them as is offered to MTNL is better. It is also a question mark whether the Government will approve this proposal and allot necessary funds.

At this juncture it is neither advisable nor desirable to launch strike (either one day or indefinite) which will worsen the situation. Stoppage of work will bring disgrace to unions and irrepairable damage to BSNL and its future.

Service unions of both executives and non executives should sit accross the table to negotiate better VRS package without income tax for exgratia, merger of 78.2%. IDA merger for fixation benifit etc.

In case the management changes its mind and thrust an unsatisfactory package with a compulsory scheme then there is reason for us to choose a struggle path to save the workers. Let us hope the management will not resort to such an option.

விஷிஸ்ட் சன்ச்சார் சேவா பதக் அவார்டு - 2011

2011-10-25T17:59:00.001+05:30

தமிழ் மாநில அளவில், தொழிலாளர் மற்றும் அதிகாரிகள் 17 பேர் விருதுக்காக தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப் பட்டுள்ளனர்.

காரைக்குடி தொலைத்தொடர்பு மாவட்டத்தில் பணிபுரிபவரும், தேசியச் சங்கத்தின் நெடுநாளைய உறுப்பினருமான தோழர் S.யோகேஸ்வரன், SR.TOA(G) அவர்களுக்கு 2011-ம் ஆண்டுக்கான விஷிஸ்ட் சன்ச்சார் சேவா பதக் அவார்டு வழங்கப் பட்டுள்ளது.

முன்னாள் இராணுவ வீரரும், இந்நாள் கடமை வீரருமான தோழர் S.யோகேஸ்வரன், தேசியச் சங்கத்தின் பால் பற்றும் கொள்கைப் பிடிப்பும் கொண்ட, துடிப்பு மிக்க தோழர்.

அதே நேரத்தில், சங்க வேறுபாடின்றி அனைவருக்கும் உதவிடும் மனப்பாங்கு கொண்டவர். அதிகாரிகளை அனுசரித்துப் பணியாற்றிடும் வேளையில், தவறென மனதில் பட்டதைச் சுட்டிக்காட்டவும் தயங்காதவர். அதிகாரிகளுக்கு அலுவல் சம்பந்தமான ஆலோசனைகளை வழங்குபவர், ஆனால் ஜால்ரா போடத் தெரியாதவர்.

தனது தன்னிகரில்லா உழைப்பின் காரணமாக, தமிழ்மாநில அளவில் விருது பெற்றுள்ள தோழர் S.யோகேஸ்வரனை நாம் மனதார வாழ்த்துகிறோம். அவரது பணி மென்மேலும் சிறக்கட்டும்.

Happy Diwali - தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துகள்

2011-10-25T16:29:00.002+05:30

தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துகள்

இல்லங்களில் மட்டுமல்லஉள்ளங்களிலும்

இருள் விலகட்டும், ஒளி பரவட்டும்.

இன்றும் மனித உருவில் உலவுகின்ற

அரக்கர்குலம் மாயட்டும்,

மனிதநேயம் மலரட்டும்.

அனைவருக்கும் இனிய

தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.

25-10-2011 NUBSNLW/FNTO

BSNL will turn around in less than 2 years

2011-10-18T10:55:00.001+05:30

Mr Rakesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, has an uphill task of turning around the company. Apart from falling market share, mounting losses and controversies around its procurement, the telecom company is dealing with increasing cost of managing a large workforce of over 3 lakh people.

During a conversation with Business Line, Mr Upadhyay says that the window of opportunity for BSNL to turn around is less than two years, which can happen if a proposed voluntary retirement scheme takes off. Excerpts.

How do you plan to improve market share for BSNL?

BSNL is still a market leader in landline and broadband segments. In mobile segment only we rank fourth in terms of customer base. To translate our goodwill into market share, we are making efforts to give focused attention to improve our network availability, increased accessibility of products to the customers, launching innovative value added services, sustained operational focus on customer care, service delivery and service assurance, use of IT tools for monitoring performance.

What are the targets that you have set for yourself?

It has been decided to adopt two fold strategy: take new initiatives for increasing revenues and optimising CAPEX and OPEX through convergence. We are focusing to fortify stable revenue streams through concerted focus on broadband, NGN voice and enterprise business with major focus on Government projects. There is going to be focused monitoring on the performance of top 100 cities.

Why is BSNL lagging behind in terms of profit and market share?

BSNL is the market leader in landline and broadband business segments with 71.93 per cent and 63.49 per cent market shares respectively. BSNL also has prominent shares in mobile and leased circuit business segments. BSNL entered cellular business as a late entrant in October 2002 when private operators had already spread their arms for over 6 years. Our network expansion stumbled during the last few years for reasons beyond our control. However, we have initiated the process to increase our mobile capacity and hope to revive the growth process.

The entire telecom industry is presently witnessing pressures on its margins due to the price war in cellular segment and all operators are feeling the pinch of competition. BSNL is feeling a greater pinch due to increased manpower cost after the pay revision in public sector. In current situation even the operators with a lean workforce are witnessing shrinking margins. The products where we have dominant position are those where the costs of sustenance are high and margins are low.

We are making efforts to leverage technology for reducing cost and increasing productivity.

Do you think BSNL will become another Air India or do you think this company will turn around?

I do not see any link of Air India's experience with that of BSNL except for the fact that both are PSUs. They are operating in different industry segments and have dissimilar operational dynamics.

I am quite optimistic about BSNL improving its position. I also wish for improved fortunes of Air India.

What is the status of synergising operations with MTNL?

As a part of synergising the operations of BSNL and MTNL, we are taking various initiatives to ensure that both the companies are able to give a single window view to the end consumer and able to withstand the competition. These initiatives include procurement of international bandwidth by assessing the combined requirement of both BSNL and MTNL to take price advantage of large volume of bandwidth. Similar arrangement is also being explored for international voice traffic.

BSNL and MTNL are also working on a proposal wherein entire traffic of MTNL is carried by BSNL across the country at most competitive rates. Synergy about provisioning of leased line and MPLS VPN to the enterprises customers is being reviewed to resolve issues between the two companies.

Do you agree with the Government move to price 2G spectrum?

BSNL is a wholly owned Central Government PSU and it abides by the decisions of the Government in the matter. The spectrum obtained by BSNL is used for spreading telecommunication in far flung, remote, rural areas, hilly and difficult terrains which are non-remunerative areas, as a part of Government programme. Therefore, BSNL expects the Government to adequately compensate BSNL by giving the spectrum at subsidised rates instead of market rates.

Should BSNL be given more autonomy with less interference from political class?

We are governed by DPE guidelines and as part of it we have to sign MOU with Administrative Ministry or Department every year which specifies physical as well as financial targets to be pursued by us. Periodic review of targets vis-à-vis achievements are carried out by DOT. Hence their involvement in the business of the company cannot be ruled out.

There are suggestions of hiving of BSNL into various business, like what BT and AT&T did. What is your take?

This is a policy matter on which decision has to be taken by the Administrative Ministry or Department of the Government of India. However a dedicated business unit called New Business has been carved within BSNL to provide sustained focus on leveraging the huge infrastructure such as towers, land and buildings of BSNL. This unit is headed by an Executive Director.

The Government seems to be in a dilemma on giving BSNL the mandate to roll-out the National Optic Fibre. The fear being that BSNL will misuse its position and deny access to competition. Do you think BSNL should be given this project?

Yes, I feel that the project should be given to BSNL as BSNL is capable to execute this project in the shortest time at minimum cost. BSNL has countrywide OFC network of 6.8 lakh route km which is more than the optical fibre network of all other telecom service providers put together. The network is spread out in most of the 6500 blocks of the country and connected to 60,000 villages. The decision of awarding work to BSNL would be best utilisation of already existing fibre resources. The fear of misuse of its position by BSNL is unfounded as the operations of National Optical Fibre Network will be handled by an independent company under the Government of India which would provide non-discriminatory access to all.

How will you streamline procurement to make it faster and transparent?

To make the procurement process faster and more transparent, BSNL has recently started procuring through e-tendering method. Although our procurement is being done in accordance with a disclosed procurement policy, we implemented integrity pact whereby the complaints are settled expeditiously by IEMs (Independent External Monitors)

How will you deal with the issue of excess manpower?

At present, BSNL has nearly 2.76 lakh employees. Going by industry standards, BSNL does have a high staff-to-line ratio. We are considering downsizing the workforce by devising a suitable VRS scheme.

BSNL இன்னும் இரண்டு வருடங்களில் நல்ல நிலைக்குத் திரும்பும்

2011-10-18T10:51:00.003+05:30

BSNL இன்னும் இரண்டு வருடங்களில் நல்ல நிலைக்குத் திரும்பும்என்று BSNL-ன் தலைவர் மற்றும் நிர்வாக இயக்குநர் திரு ராகேஷ் குமார் உபாத்யாய் நம்பிக்கைதெரிவித்திருக்கிறார். பிசினஸ் லைன் என்ற பத்திரிகைக்கு அளித்த பேட்டியின் போது அவர்இவ்வாறு கூறியிருக்கிறார். தொலைத்தொடர்பு தொழிலில் கட்டண யுத்தம் (price war) காரணமாக,குறைவான எண்ணிக்கையிலான தொழிலாளர்களைக் கொண்டுள்ள தனியார் நிறுவனங்கள் கூட வருவாய்இழப்பைச் சந்திக்கின்ற இன்றைய சூழலில், BSNL நிறுவனத்தில் தொழிலாளர் – தொலைபேசி எண்ணிக்கைவிகிதாச்சாரம் மிக அதிகமாக உள்ளதால் உற்பத்திச் செலவு அதிகரித்திருப்பதே நட்டத்திற்கானகாரணம் எனவும் அவர் தெரிவித்திருக்கிறார். தொழிலாளர் எண்ணிக்கையைக் குறைக்கும் நோக்கத்தில், தகுந்த விருப்பஓய்வுத் திட்டத்தை அமல்படுத்த உத்தேசித்துள்ளதாகவும், அது நல்லபடியாக நிறைவேறும் பட்சத்தில்BSNL இன்னும் இரண்டு வருடங்களில் நல்ல நிலைக்குத் திரும்பும் சாத்தியக்கூறுகள் உள்ளதாகஅவர் கூறியிருக்கிறார்.

விருப்ப(மற்ற) ஓய்வு (VRS) – FNTO-வின் நிலை

2011-10-03T10:58:00.001+05:30

நிர்வாகம் தொழிலாளர்கள்மீது விருப்ப ஓய்வுத் திட்டத்தை திணிக்க முற்படாத போதும், விருப்ப ஓய்வில் செல்ல விரும்பும்தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு பரஸ்பரம் பயன்தரக்கூடிய நல்லதொரு திட்டத்தை வழங்க நிர்வாகம் முன்வரும் போதும் நாம் அதை தேவையின்றி எதிர்க்க வேண்டியஅவசியமில்லை என்பது FNTO-வின் நிலை.

மாறாக, தொழிலாளர்கள்மீது விருப்ப(மற்ற) ஓய்வுத் திட்டத்தை நிர்வாகம் திணிக்க முற்பட்டாலோ அல்லது அத்திட்டமானது தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு பயன்தரக்கூடிய வகையில்இல்லையென்றாலோ FNTO அதைக் கடுமையாக எதிர்க்கும்.

நிர்வாகம்ஏற்கனவே இது சம்பந்தமாக தொழிற் சங்கங்களை கலந்தாலோசிக்க ஆரம்பித்துள்ள நிலையில், தற்போதைக்குஎந்தப் போராட்டத்தையும் FNTO அறிவிக்கவோ, கலந்துகொள்ளவோ இல்லை.

VRS – Stand of NUBSNLW/FNTO

2011-10-03T10:56:00.003+05:30

If VRS is notthrusted by management on employees and if VRS is offered with a good and negotiatedpackage, we will not oppose.

But, if VRS is compulsory and package is not suitable,FNTO will oppose it and will launch agitation.

Now, it islearnt that management has submitted a VRS proposal to Government and the samehas not been approved so far. In the meanwhile management is consulting all theservice unions on various options.

So,FNTO is not announcing any program of action nor will participate in theagitations organized by other unions.

19-09-2011 – Meeting with Director (HR), BSNL Board

2011-09-21T18:08:00.004+05:30

Director (HR) had invited FNTO for a discussion on currentissues of important viz. VRS, etc.

The meeting was held on 19-09-2011 at 11.00 AM in BSNLCorporate office at New Delhi. Management was represented by the Director (HR),PGM (SR), GM (Restructuring) and GM (Personnel).

FNTO was represented by Com. K.Vallinayagam, GeneralSecretary, Com. Bal Raj, Officiating CS, Delhi and Com. Mohinder, ACS, NTR.

There was a preliminary discussion on the management’sproposal for VRS scheme for BSNL Employees, which is already sent to Governmentfor approval.

According to the scheme, VRS is proposed for employees above45 years of age.

Ex-gratia lump sum amount will be paid as per DPE scheme – i.e.Salary (Basic Pay + DA) of 35 days for each completed year of service and 25days for every year of service left until superannuation.

The compensation is subject to a minimum of Rs.25,000/- or250 days salary whichever is higher.

However, the amount shall not exceed the sum of the salarythat the employee would have drawn at the prevailing level for the balance ofperiod left before superannuation and further it can not exceed 60 month’ssalary.

The management stated that VRS is not COMPULSORY norTARGETING any group of employees.

From union side, we informed to the management that we willbe able to give our comments only after broad internal consultation within ourbody.

19-09-2011 – Meeting with Member (Services),DOT

Com. K.Vallinayagam, General Secretary, FNTO metSri S.C.Mishra, Member (Services), DOT on 19-09-2011 and discussed pendingabsorption & disciplinary cases and also the case of Gujarat Telecom.Circle Surplus Workers deployed in lower scale in DOT period.

செப்டம்பர் 13ல் எழுச்சி மிகு ஆர்ப்பாட்டம்

2011-09-15T09:49:00.001+05:30

ஊழல் அதிகாரிகளின் ஊதாரித்தனமான செலவுகளைக் குறைக்க வக்கற்ற நிர்வாகம், ஊழியர்களுக்குக் கிடைக்கின்ற சிறிய சலுகைகளையும், எழுத்து மூலம் உத்தரவாதம் அளிக்கப்பட்டு ஊழியர்கள் அனுபவித்து வரும் ஊழியர் நலத்திட்டங்களிலும், சிக்கன நடவடிக்கை என்று கைவைப்பதைக் கண்டித்து ஆர்ப்பரிக்க, அதன்மூலம் ஊழியர்களின் கொந்தளிப்பை நிர்வாகத்துக்கு உணர்த்திட, நமது தேசிய சங்கம் விடுத்த அறைகூவலை ஏற்று நாடெங்கும் செப்டம்பர் 13ம் நாள் எழுச்சி மிகு ஆர்ப்பாட்டங்கள் நடைபெற்றன. ஊழியர்கள் பெருந்திரளாய்க் கலந்துகொண்டு நிர்வாகம் பிறப்பித்துள்ள அநியாய உத்தரவுக்குத் தங்கள் எதிர்ப்பைத் தெரியப் படுத்தியுள்ளனர். தமிழ் மாநில சங்கம் சென்னை தொலைபேசி மாநில சங்கங்கள் இணைந்து சென்னையில் அண்ணா சாலை தமிழ்மாநிலப் பொதுமேலாளர் அலுவலகம் முன்பு நடத்திய இந்த ஆர்ப்பாட்டத்தில் NFTE தோழர்களும் பெருமளவில் கலந்து கொண்டர். இந்த ஆர்ப்பாட்டத்திற்கு சென்னை மாநில தலைவர் திரு இராதாகிருஷ்ணனும், தமிழ்மாநிலத் துணைத் தலைவர் திரு பார்த்தசாரதியும் கூட்டுத் தலைமை ஏற்றனர். சம்மேளன துணைச் செயலரும், சென்னை மாநிலச் செயலருமான திரு லிங்கமூர்த்தி, தமிழ்மாநிலச் செயலர் திரு சந்திரசேகரன், தமிழ்மாநிலப் பொருளாளர் திரு சாய்ராம், NFTE மாநிலச் செயலர் திரு பட்டாபி, BSNL DEU leader திரு குணசேகரன் ஆகியோர் கலந்து கொண்டு சிறப்புரை ஆற்றினர். சென்னை மாநில கௌரவத் தலைவர் திரு கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி நன்றி கூறினார்.

MTNL-ல் 20-30% சம்பள வெட்டு – தலைமை அதிகாரி எச்சரிக்கை அப்படியென்றால் BSNL-ன் கதி என்ன ???

2011-09-13T08:11:00.002+05:30

MTNL chairman warns pay cut around 20-30% ! For BSNL???

Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 0041 hrs IST

MTNL

Mumbai: State-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has taken a tough stand on the employees’ performance issue.

The company’s top management has warned employees that there may be a cut in pay in future if they fail to improve their performance as per the company’s expectations. “We have been warned by our chairman to work hard with a motivation to improve our performance, failing which we may face a pay cut of around 20-30 per cent in the future,” a senior official told The Indian Express.

MTNL chairman and managing director, Kuldip Singh, confirmed the move, but declined to comment on the percentage of pay cut. “The move is to bring out motivation among employees to work hard for the company and generate revenues. As far as pay cut is concerned, we don’t want to do until and unless there is compelling situation for us in the future,” Singh said.

In response to an issue raised by the MTNL Executive Association on managerial efforts to improve the financial position of the company, an emergency meeting was held on September 3, in New Delhi.

All senior officials of the company were present at the meeting and all issues related to the financial status of the company including employees’ performance were discussed.

The MTNL chief said at the meeting that all the stake holders should make some collective efforts to improve the financial position of the company which had worsened.

“There is still lot of potential in the company. Only thing required is thrust to rise to the occasion and commit to ourselves to turn around the company. We have been observing that the staff cost is almost equal to the total revenue of the company. Other expenses like licence fees, operation and administration expenses, revenue sharing charges, interest on loans etc are met through borrowings,” Singh said.

Keeping the poor financial health in mind, the company has also decided on a strategy to generate more revenue from 3G, Broadband Wireless Association (BWA) and outsourcing.

“The management is in the process to finalise the deals of franchises and outsourcing and expects around Rs 1,300 crore — Rs 500 crore through franchises of 3G, Rs 500 crore through franchises of BWA and Rs 300 crore through outsourcing of spare capacity,” Singh said.

BSNL

BSNL also is in same boat , It had suffered a major loss of Rs.2,725 crore on revenue of Rs.31,738 crore in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 compare to net loss of Rs.1,823 crore on revenue of Rs.32,046 crore in 2009-2010.

But BSNL is the leader in fixed line broadband thanks to its landline connections spread across the country. BSNL's broadband revenues stood at Rs 895.38 crore for the quarter ending June 2011. BSNL competes with Airtel (0.58 crore revenue), Aircel (Rs 20.87 crore), Sify (13.24 crore), Tata Internet Services (Rs 4.10 crore), Tulip Telecom (Rs 16.71 crore) and Vodafone Spacetel (Rs 5.53 crore).

It also has a huge salary bill which eats into 42% of its revenue. Every year, the salary bill rises by close to 10% and this year it is expected to pay Rs 15,000 crore as wages. On the other hand, the private operators pay just about 5-6% of their revenue as salary.

BSNL chairman & managing director RK Upadhayay had already directed all circle heads to go on a revenue maximisation drive, failing which fund allocations would be stand frozen. Each circle head was told to expand business on a war-footing and achieve a minimum 25% revenue growth this fiscal

In turn "Out of the 24 circles a few of the circles have already started showing good performance on gross revenue basis between the range of 14 per cent to 18 per cent. West Bengal is showing a growth of 18 per cent, Maharashtra is giving returns of 15.5 per cent, and Orissa and UP are showing growth of 14 per cent,"

"Still there are circles, including Uttaranchal, North East, Punjab and Haryana, which are still not performing well and they have to tighten up their belts”

FNTO ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் - 13-9-2011

2011-09-09T10:31:00.000+05:30

நேற்று நிதி நெருக்கடியைக் காரணம்காட்டி போனஸ் நிறுத்தப் பட்டது.

இன்று அதேநிதி நெருக்கடியைக் காரணம் காட்டி மெடிக்கல் அலவன்ஸ், All India LTC மற்றும் EL Encashment போன்ற சலுகைகள் நிறுத்தப் பட்டுள்ளன.

நாளை இதேநிதி நெருக்கடி தொடர்ந்தால் என்னவாகும் ? இதர படிகளும் படிப்படியாக நிறுத்தப்படும்அபாயம் கண்ணெதிரே தோன்றுகிறது.

தொழிலாளர்களை ஊக்குவித்து, வருவாயைப் பெருக்குவதிலும் வராக்கடன்களை வசூலிப்பதிலும்முனைப்போடு செயலாற்றி BSNL நிறுவனத்தின் நிதிநிலையைச் சீராக்குவதற்கு மாறாக, நிதி நெருக்கடியைக் காரணம் காட்டி தொழிலாளர்களின் வயிற்றிலடிக்க எத்தனிக்கும்நிர்வாகத்தின் தவறான போக்கைக் கண்டித்து, 13-9-2011 அன்று அகில இந்திய அளவில் FNTO–வின் சார்பில் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் நடத்த மத்திய சங்கம் அறைகூவல் விடுத்துள்ளது.

அனைத்துகிளைகளிலும் 13-9-2011 செவ்வாய்கிழமையன்று தவறாமல் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் நடத்தி, போராட்டத்தைவெற்றிகரமாக்குவோம்.

Medical Allowance, LTC withdrawn

2011-09-05T17:11:00.003+05:30

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMTTED

CORPORATE OFFICE

No. 7-812001/EF/Part/l Dated 05-09-2011.

To
All Head of Telecom Circles / Metro Districts
BSNL.

Sub: Expenditure Control in BSNL

Keeping in view the financial condition of BSNL, the competent authority has decided to
modify the eligibility criteria for items mentioned hereunder:

1). Medical Expenditure: All outdoor treatment facilities under BSNLMRS will be "with
vouchers" only. The facility of "without voucher" is withdrawn w.e.f. 1st October 2011.
Those who have opted for "without vouchers" during the financial year 2011-12, can avail
the benefit for "with voucher" for 6 months proportionately. The number of bills for
outdoor treatment may increase and the units should make arrangement for payment of
these bills without delay. This applies to BSNL pensioners also.

The indoor facility under BSNLMRS will continue without any change.

2). LTC: Keeping in view financial position, the competent authority has approved the
withdrawal of Leave Encashment while availing All India LTC / Home Town LTC for all
categories of BSNL employees including absorbed/directly recruited, on deputation/
deemed deputation.

All India LTC is frozen for two years for all BSNL employees and officers except those
who are retiring during this period but Home Town LTC shall continue.

Freezing of LTC and withdrawal of Leave Encashment linked to All lndia LTC and Home
Town LTC, are with immediate effect .

A G M (EF-I)

CO, BSNL

Copy to

1 PPS to CMD, BSNL
2 PPS/PS to all Directors of BSNL Board/ EDs'
3.All PGMs/ Sr.GMs/ GMs, BSNL Corporate office.
4.IFAs in the Offices of all CGMs T elecom Circles / Metro Districts.
5.Dy Manager( Cash)/ (PayB i l l )/ (L & A) BSNL Corporate Off ice, New Delhi
6 DG, P&T Audit
7.All recognized Associations/Union of BSNL.

இல்லை ! No !! Nahi !!!

2011-09-05T15:53:00.001+05:30

இல்லை ! இல்லை !! இல்லவே இல்லை !!!

1-10-2011 முதல் மெடிக்கல்அலவன்ஸ் இல்லை.

All India LTC இரண்டு வருடங்களுக்குஇல்லை.

LTC-காக விடுப்பைக் காசாக்குவதும்இல்லை.

நிதி நெருக்கடியைக் காரணம் காட்டி மேற்கண்ட ”இல்லை” உத்தரவு BSNL நிர்வாகத்தால்இன்று வெளியிடப் பட்டுள்ளது.

No ! Nahi !!

Medical Allowance iswithdrawn from 1-10-2011

All India LTC is frozenfor 2 years.

Leave Encashment on LTCis also withdrawn.

Ordersissued by BSNL corporate office today.

பணி நிறைவு பாராட்டு விழா

2011-08-26T12:36:00.000+05:30

இராமேஸ்வரம் தோழர் C.முத்துமுனியாண்டி

தமிழ் மாநிலஅமைப்புச் செயலாளர், FNTO

31-8-2011 அன்றுஇலாக்காப் பணியிலிருந்து ஓய்வு பெறுவதை முன்னிட்டு பணி நிறைவு பாராட்டு விழா நடைபெறுகிறது.

நாள்: 29-8-2011 திங்கள் மாலை 4 மணியளவில்

இடம்: இராஜராஜேஸ்வரி கல்யாண மஹால்,

வர்த்தகன் தெரு, இராமேஸ்வரம்

வாழ்த்துவோர்

தோழர் D.சந்திரசேகரன்,

தமிழ் மாநிலச் செயலாளர், FNTO, சென்னை

தோழர் S.குருவன், மாநில துனைத் தலைவர், FNTO, காரைக்குடி

தோழர் TS.இன்னாசிமுத்து, மாவட்டத் தலைவர், FNTO/KKD

மற்றும் தொழிற்சங்கத் தலைவர்கள்.

அனைவரும் வருக ! வருக !!

மெல்ல BSNL இனி வளரும் Broad Band-ஆல்... !

2011-08-19T12:38:00.003+05:30

இந்தியா போஸ்ட் டெக்னாலஜியின்ஒரு பகுதியாக, 2012-13 –ம் ஆண்டுக்குள் நாட்டிலுள்ள அனைத்துஅஞ்சலகங்களுக்கும் இண்டர்நெட் இணைப்பு வழங்க மத்திய அரசு முடிவெடுத்துள்ளதாகத் தெரிகிறது.

இண்டர்நெட்பயன்பாடு என்பது அபரிமிதமாக விரிவடைந்து கொண்டிருக்கும் இன்றையசூழலில், Broad Band சேவையின் வளர்ச்சி தான், நலிவடைந்து கொண்டிருக்கும் BSNL-ஐ மீட்டெடுத்து வளர்ச்சிப் பாதையில் இட்டுச்செல்லும் நல் வாய்ப்பாகத் தெரிகிறது. ஆகவே, Broad Band இணைப்புகளின் எண்ணிக்கையை விரைந்துஅதிகரிப்பதிலும், தரமான சேவையை அளிப்பதிலும் நமது முழுச் சக்தியையும் பயன்படுத்தி நாம்முனைப்போடு செயலாற்ற வேண்டும்.

”Broad Band என்றாலே BSNL தான்”

என்ற நிலைவரும் நாளே நமக்குப் பொன்னாள்.

நாக்கு – ஓர் உண்மை

2011-08-19T12:37:00.001+05:30

நாக்கை எப்படி பயன்படுத்துவது என்பதைக்கற்றுக்கொள்வதற்கு மனிதனுக்கு மூன்று வருடம் ஆகிறது. ஆனால்,அதை எங்கு, எப்போது பயன்படுத்துவது என்பதைக் கற்றுக்கொள்வதற்கோவாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் ஆகிவிடுகிறது.

நலிவடைந்த நிறுவனங்களின் ஓய்வு வயதை உயர்த்த பரிசீலனை

2011-08-19T11:32:00.000+05:30

நலிவடைந்த நிறுவனங்களின் ஓய்வு வயதை உயர்த்த பரிசீலனை

நலிவடைந்தபொதுத்துறை நிறுவனங்களைச் சீரமைக்கும் விதமாக, அந்தந்த நிறுவனத்தில் பணியாற்றும் ஊழியர்களின்ஓய்வு வயதை 60 ஆக உயர்த்தும் திட்டம் அரசின் பரிசீலனையில் இருக்கிறது.

ஏற்கனவே58 ஆக இருக்கும் நலிவடைந்த பொதுத்துறை நிறுவனங்களின் ஊழியர்களின் ஓய்வு வயதை 60 ஆகஉயர்த்தும் திட்டமானது, BRPSE என்னும்நலிவுற்ற பொதுத்துறை நிறுவனங்களைச் சீரமைப்பதற்கான வாரியத்தின் ஆலோசனைப்படியே செயல்படுத்தப்படஉள்ளதாக செய்திகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

புனரமைக்கப்பட்டுக்கொண்டிருக்கும் சில நிறுவனங்களுடைய ஊழியர்களின் ஓய்வு வயது ஏற்கனவே 60 ஆக உயர்த்தப்பட்டுவிட்டபோதிலும், முடிவுகள் நிறுவனத்திற்கேற்ப எடுக்கப்படுமென்று ஒரு அதிகாரி தெரிவித்தார்.

இருந்தபோதிலும்,BRPSE–ன் ஆலோசனைப்படி, நலிவுற்ற பொதுத்துறை நிறுவனங்களைப் புனரமைப்பதில்முக்கியப் பங்காற்றவிருக்கும் ஊழியர்களை ஊக்குவிக்கும் விதமாக ஒரு சரியான கொள்கை வகுக்கப்படும்.

Move to raise retirement age in sick PSUs

2011-08-19T11:30:00.003+05:30

Move to raise retirement age in sickPSUs

Press Trust of India

Asan initiative to nurse back sick PSUs to health, the Government is considering toenhance the retirement age of employees to 60, in companies for which revivalschemes have been approved.

Atpresent, the superannuation age in sick PSUs is 58 years.

Themove to raise the retirement age is in line with the recommendations of theBoard for Reconstruction of Sick Enterprises (BRPSE), sources said.

Whilethe Government has already increased the superannuation age in some of thecompanies on the revival path, the decisions were on case-to-case basis. “Therewere no set principles”, an official said.

However,following the BRPSE suggestions to motivate the employees, who are going toplay a critical role in the PSU’s revival, a proper policy will be formulated.

Courtesy: Business Line,17-08-2011

Know Your Last Five call Transactions through SMS

2011-07-13T07:26:00.000+05:30

India’s National telecom Backbone and GSM service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today introduces SMS Based Prepaid Call Details service.

With this Service BSNL’s Mobile subscribers (2G and 3G) can check LAST Call & LAST FIVE Call Transactions through SMS (toll free) which will include Date, Type, Charges, Prepaid Balance, Number and Call Duration.

To know the last 5 call transaction details BSNL Mobile Subscriber (2G and 3G) may Send SMS as follows :

1. “LAST” to 53733 – To know the last call details like Date, Type, Charge, balance, Number & Duration.

2. “LAST FIVE” to 53733 – To know the last five calls details like Date of call transaction, Type of Call, Charge, prepaid account balance, Number & Duration of call.

Please Note : Numerical 5 is also supported. i.e. “LAST5”. Latest last call transactions of the customers will be updated in the system at every 15 minutes interval and made available to the customer accordingly.

As of now, BSNL’s “SMS Based Last 5 Call Transaction” details over short code 53733 launched or available in Tamilnadu, Chennai, Kerala and it will be launched in other circles in coming days.

Income Tax return for salaried people

2011-06-27T20:21:00.001+05:30

No.402/92/2006-MC (14 of 2011)
Government of India / Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
***

New Delhi, dated the 23rd June, 2011

PRESS RELEASE

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the scheme exempting salaried taxpayers with total income up to Rs.5 lakh from filing income tax return for assessment year 2011-12, which will be due on July 31, 2011
. Individuals having total income up to Rs.5,00,000 for FY 2010-11, after allowable deductions, consisting of salary from a single employer and interest income from deposits in a saving bank account up to Rs.10,000 are not required to file their income tax return. Such individuals must report their Permanent Account Number (PAN) and the entire income from
bank interest to their employer, pay the entire tax by way of deduction of tax at source, and obtain a certificate of tax deduction in Form No.16.
Persons receiving salary from more than one employer, having income from sources other than salary and interest income from a savings bank account, or having refund claims shall not be covered under the scheme.
The scheme shall also not be applicable in cases wherein notices are issued for filing the income tax return under section 142(1) or section 148 or section 153A or section 153C of the Income Tax Act 1961.

Now workers strike in Airtel also

2011-06-10T18:01:00.000+05:30

There is a misconception among the public in general and to a certain extent among ourselves also, that strikes, dharnas etc will be done only by Government or PSU sector employees and in private sector these have no place and the consumers of private sectors will be happily enjoying uninterrupted service. That such kind of beliefs are false has been proved by the workers of Airtel at their Abuja branch. Workers will always unite and rise to fight injustice, they will fight for their legitimate rights. Nobody must forget that. Now read what happened at Airtel, Abuja . There also one National Union leader came to the help of the striking employees.

Airtel employees halt work in Abuja
TT Correspondent \| \| 10 Jun 2011

The Airtel employees in Abuja stayed away from the work alleging the company has not paid their May salary. The other issues that they are raising are-restoration of National Health Insurance Scheme, downward review of working hours, review of status of pregnant women, and unfavorable annual leave schme. The staff members, numbering about 100, have vowed not to return to work unless the May salary owed them by the organisation was paid. On Thursday morning, the aggrieved workers locked the entrance gate of the Abuja branch office demanding, among other things, the restoration of their National Health Insurance Scheme; downward review of working hours; review of the status of pregnant women and unfavourable annual leave policy. The workers, who conducted their protest in an orderly manner, were closely monitored but uninterrupted by armed police personnel. However after about four hours of discussion between the management of the Abuja office and about 10 representatives of the workers, Sunday Al-Hassan, President of the National Union of Postal and Telecommunication Employees (NUPTE) addressed the restless workers on the outcome of the meeting. Media reports quoted Rajan Swaroop, chief executive officer of Airtel, saying that “ June 9, 2011, employees at the Call Centre in Asokoro, Abuja, run by one of our service providers, Spanco Nigeria Limited protested a dispute between them and their employer.” He said Spanco Nigeria Limited has been providing Call Centre Services to Airtel customers in Nigeria. “The Management of Airtel wishes to assure Nigerians that today’s incident would not affect the integrity of the network or the quality of service delivery to customers in Abuja area. While respecting the contractual relationship between Spanco and its employees,.”

Indian Telecommunications history

2011-05-29T20:30:00.000+05:30

"India is the world’s fastest growing industry in the world in terms of number of wireless connections after China, with 811.59 million mobile phone subscribers.

According to the world telecommunications industry, India will have 1.200 billion mobile subscribers by 2013.

Furthermore, projections by several leading global consultancies indicate that the total number of subscribers in India will exceed the total subscriber count in the China by 2013."

But to achieve this, how we developed this telecom ? Know about our history. Click here

Minister says Committed to improve BSNL

2011-05-28T15:26:00.000+05:30

Our Hon'ble Minister Kapil Sibal says"BSNL mobile and landline subscriber base is declining, broadband subscribers are also not matching the pace of private players. So it is time BSNL tighten up its shoes and I am committed to turaround the organisation in the next six months," Sibal told reporters here.

And if he is really committed he must listen to Non-Executives who have more better ideas and who know the practical field difficulties. He must not consult the ITS officers who only actually ruined BSNL and brought it to such a deplorable condition.

But Will he?
For more details click here.

Grant of Dearness Relief to Pensioners from 1-1-2011

2011-05-25T16:46:00.000+05:30

http://intranet.bsnl.co.in/bsnl/admin/dir(hrd)_est/circulars/Pen_23.05.2011.pdf

Circle of the Year award

2011-05-25T16:40:00.001+05:30

Karnataka, Chennai Telephones and Orissa and Himachal Pradesh have been selected for the award "Circle of the year"

http://intranet.bsnl.co.in/bsnl/admin/dir(hrd)_admin/circulars/award_240511.pdf

Retired officials, Please note

2011-05-25T16:36:00.000+05:30

Retired officials who change their place of settlement can now change thier place of claim office with regard to medical reimbursement to their place of settlement.

For orders click

http://intranet.bsnl.co.in/bsnl/admin/dir(hrd)_admin/circulars/retired160511.pdf

Expected Dearness Allowance from July, 2011

2011-05-16T19:07:00.001+05:30

From Sri D D Mistry

Monday, May 16, 2011

Expected Dearness Allowance from July, 2011

Dearness Allowance has turned out to make great impact among Central Government employees..!

As of now, it cannot be ruled out that the Dearness Allowance is making great impact on central and state government employees in large numbers.

We know that promotion, increment and allowances and its increases depends upon the individuals, as far as Dearness Allowance is concerned, it gives financial benefit to all grade of employees at the same time.

In March 2011, the Central Government announced an increase of 6% Dearness Allowance from Jan 2011. Now everybody keenly watch for the increase of Dearness Allowance from July, 2011.

As all are aware that, Dearness Allowance is calculated as per the All India Consumer Price Index Numbers(AICPIN). The Government has released the price index for the last three months.

Jan-11	188	2127	177.25	61.49	53.12	53
Feb-11	185	2142	178.50	62.74	54.20	54
Mar-11	185	2157	179.75	63.99	55.28	55

As per this, an increase from 51% to 55% is expected. It may be increased as we wait for the next three months calculation on Index prices. If it continues to be this, the Dearness Allowance may be 56% to 57%.

If the Government successfully maintained the price increase and the AICPIN falls, the Dearness Allowance may be restricted to 54% or 55%.

If the prices of petrol and diesel increases, automatically the price index also increase, in this condition the Dearness Allowance may be increased upto 57% to 58%.

Finally, we cannot come to a conclusion depending upon predictions. Everybody wants the Government makes strict actions to maintain the prices of essential commodities rather than increasing Dearness Allowance which in no way helps anyone.

Courtesy : www.cgen.in

Central Govt. Employees Retirement Age to be extended?

2011-05-05T20:27:00.000+05:30

Courtesy :Sri D.D.Mistry, GS, BDPA

Central Government employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62

Posted: 01 May 2011 07:38 PM PDT

Central govt employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62:

New Delhi: The government is planning to extend the retirement age of all central government employees by two years — from the current 60 to 62 years. Sources said that an in-principle decision has been taken in this regard and the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has begun the work to implement the same. A formal announcement to this effect is expected this year itself.

The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on government’s finances. Subsequently, all state governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings followed suit too.

The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically. The UPA government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number of employees by two years, the government would be able to manage its finances better. “An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fisc from one-time payment of retirement benefits for employees including defence and railways personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation high on the government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.

There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the civil servants being turning north.

It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for jobs in the government.

However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the government like chairmanship of regulatory bodies or tribunals.

“As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after the retirement in some capacity or the other in the government,” said a senior government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also beyond 60.

As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State government employees is estimated at a staggering R1,735,527 crore or 55.88% of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.

The Financial Express.

To the notice of parents of 10th Std students

2011-04-30T09:02:00.000+05:30

Following is a message from one of our contacts. Parents of students who have appeared for Xth Standard may take note of it. Please spread the news. Our Branches are requested to display this in notice boards.

Dear All ,

If you have come across any bright students coming from poor financial background who have finished their 10th standard this year and scored more than 80%, please ask them to contact the NGO - Prerana (supported by Infosys foundation).

The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will be eligible for financial help for their further studies.

Please ask the students to contact the people mentioned below to get the form:
580, Shubhakar, 44th cross, 1st A main road, Jayanagar, 7th block, Bangalore.

Contact numbers:
1. Ms. Saraswati - 99009 06338
2. Mr. Shivkumar - 99866 30301
3. Ms. Bindu - 99645 34667

Even if you don't know anyone, please pass on this info, someone might be in need of this help.

Promotion after retirement ? --- Possible in BSNL if you are an ITS

2011-04-24T12:31:00.001+05:30

With due courtesy to AIBSNLPWA for publishing the following in their web site and to Sri DDMistry,GS,BDPA who sent it to us

CAN WE EXPECT SAME JUSTICE FROM THE BSNL MANAGEMENT?

A senior ITS Officer, Mr. Pradip Kumar, retired from BSNL in August 2004. Now, about seven years after his retirement, he is promoted as Advisor with effect from 22nd March 2004 on "notional" basis because his junior was promoted from that date.

We apprciate the benefit given by BSNL Management to the senior officer. But should it not be given to others? Large number of juniors are promoted with effect from 2004 while their seniors are denied the promotion on the plea they have retired.

Justice bcomes justice when it is extended to all in similar cases. Denial of same treatment/rule/benefit is illegal, unconstitutional.

FNTO meets HRD BSNL

2011-04-21T21:48:00.000+05:30

20.04.2011: Meeting with Director HRD on restructuring of BSNL and connected matters:

M.R.Vasist Patron, K.Vallinayagam G.S, D.Chandrashekar O.G.S represented FNTO. Management was represented by Director HRD (Chairman), Sr. G.M Restructuring, Sr. G.M Establishment, Sr. G.M Personnel and Sr. G.M Staff Relations.

Salient features of FNTO presentation:

Each SSA has to be tuned to face competition.
All complaints on CDR billing system have to be attended on war footing.
Decentralization of power to SSA / Circle on business matters should be given top priority.
VRS - Management proposal for VRS is purely optional but without package. This is for those over 55 years of age only with some increments.
Reduction of retirement age - No such proposal from management side. FNTO also expressed its views against reduction in retirement age to 58.
Our union has given many suggestions for curbing unnecessary expenditure and for promoting the business, incentive to the staff etc.
Management proposes local transfers of staff irrespective of cadres to new business area (not to outstations). Habitual non performers may face departmental action after due warning.
Detailed circular sent to all CWC members.

K. Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

FNTO writes to BSNL

2011-04-20T11:58:00.001+05:30

BSNL Has right to change recruitment rules --- Supreme court declares

2011-04-18T11:59:00.001+05:30

Govt has total power to change recruitment rules, says SC

Times of India, Ahmedabad Edition,

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the government has absolute constitutional power to amend recruitment rules with retrospective effect, including age of superannuation, irrespective of any undertaking given to employees.

A bench of Justices Markandeya Katju and Gyan Sudha Mishra in a judgement said even if the government had given any undertaking to the employees, the same was not binding as recruitment rules’ powers emanating from Article 309 of the Constitution were absolute.

“A rule made under the proviso to Article 309 is a legislative act. It is not a piece of delegated legislation like a rule made under a statute. Hence it can be amended retrospectively.

“When rules are framed under Article 309 of the Constitution, no undertaking need be given to anybody and the rules can be changed at any time. For instance, if the retirement age is fixed by rules framed under Article 309, that can be changed subsequently by an amendment even in respect of employees appointed before the amendment,” Justice Katju observed.

The apex court passed the ruling while setting aside an Allahabad High Court judgement which held that public sector firm BSNL cannot change the rules of recruitment if the organisation had given any prior undertaking to the employees.

In this case, the BSNL in 2005 had brought in certain amendment to the recruitment rules vis-à-vis appointment of Hindi language officers that all posts should be filled up by ‘Limited Competitive Examinations.’ The amended rules according to the aggrieved employees were contrary to the written assurance given by the government an year before that the rules would not be changed for the next three years.

The BSNL defended the move saying it was required to fill up the posts through competent and suitable candidates. However, the high court struck down the amended rule saying the government cannot retract on its own undertaking given to the employees. Aggrieved BSNL appealed in the apex court.

Upholding the appeal, the apex court said a conscious decision was taken in 2005 providing that all the posts in question should be filled up by the Limited Internal Competitive Examination. “This was a policy decision and we cannot see how the High Court could have found fault with it. It is well settled that the court cannot ordinarily interfere with policy decisions.

“Hence, we cannot accept the view taken by the high court. There is no question of equity in this case because it is well settled that law prevails over equity if there is a conflict. Equity can only supplement the law, and not supplant it. As the Latin maxim states ‘Dura lex sed lex’ which means The law is hard, but it is the law,” the apex court said. PTI

Emphasize is ours: GS BDPA.

Where will the tariff war lead the telcos?

2011-04-16T22:55:00.001+05:30

The telco uninor has triggered yet another tariff war. It has announced 2000 minutes free talk time against a STV of Rs 38/ and 30 days validity time. This means uninor to uninor calls will cost 2p per MINUTE . So all telcos have to follow suit . where will it lead? perhaps totally free?

BSNL instructs Circles

2011-04-13T08:18:00.000+05:30

No Negative items for discussions in the Circle / Local Councils.

No. BSNL / 39-2 / SR / 2007, Date 2/8/2007 to All CGMs, BSNL and DDG (Admn.), BSNL C.O.

1. It has been brought to the notice of Corporate Office that in some Circle Council meetings, issues which have a negative bearing on the non-recognised unions are deliberated.

2. Under the consultative machinery set up relevant in BSNL, the recognised representative union on non-executive employees has been given the right to take up the issues / grievances of its members which of course, is not available to the non-recognised unions. This does not prevent the non-recognised union from making any references to the management. In fact, the issues taken up by the non-recognised unions, which the management feels of some significance can be considered and appropriate action taken without giving a formal reply to the non-recognised union. Further, the BSNL management still reserves the right to make any formal communication to a non-recognised union, if felt necessary.

3. The field units are accordingly advised not to take up issues in the Circle Local Councils which have negative bearing on the non-recognised unions functioning in BSNL..

Pension calculator

2011-04-11T01:11:00.000+05:30

Resolutions/decisions of New Delhi C.W.C. held on 5/6th April, 2011

2011-04-09T08:33:00.000+05:30

1. FNTO will not be a part of JAC/BWA or any such forum. FNTO may support common programme depending upon its merit.

2. FNTO will announce independent programme on staff issues whenever necessary.

3. CWC directed the circle Secretaries to form/strengthen BDPA (I) in their respective circle and their SSAs.

4. Kerala High Court case on Code o f discipline will be pursued to get justice for all unrecognized unions. Circle/District unions may send donation for legal fund.

5. Vacancies in the CHQ Office bearers will be filled up in the next CWC meeting.

6. Weaker circles will be revamped and reorganized. CHQ has been authorized by CWC to this effect.

7. CWC unanimously passed a solidarity resolution to support the people of Japan who are affected by earth quake and tsunami.

பரமக்குடி கோட்டப் பொறியாளரின் பந்தாட்டம்

2011-03-22T11:29:00.000+05:30

ஏற்கனவே, இண்டோருக்கு ஆள் பற்றாக்குறை என்று சொல்லி அவுட்டோரில் ஜுனியர்மோஸ்ட் என்ற பெயரில் தோழர் P.இராஜேந்திரன் அவர்களை இண்டோருக்கு மாற்றிய நிர்வாகம், பிறகு CSC-க்கு ஆள் கட்டாயம் தேவையென்று அதே தோழர் P.இராஜேந்திரன் அவர்களை அதே ஜுனியர்மோஸ்ட் என்ற பெயரில் மீண்டும் இண்டோரிலிருந்து CSC-க்கு மாற்றியது. நாம் கேட்டபோது, அன்றைய கோட்டப் பொறியாளர் இண்டோருக்கு ஆள் தேவையில்லையென்று உறுதிபடச் சொன்னார். ஆனால், இன்றைய கோட்டப் பொறியாளரோ இண்டோருக்குத்தான் கட்டாயம் ஆள் தேவையென்றும், CSC-க்கு தற்போது ஆள் தேவையில்லையென்றும் சொல்லி, அதே தோழர் P.இராஜேந்திரன் அவர்களை அதே ஜுனியர்மோஸ்ட் என்ற பெயரில் CSC-யிலிருந்து இண்டோருக்கு மாற்றி இருக்கிறார்.

நமது கேள்விகள்:

1. பரமக்குடியில் பாதிக்குமேல் போன் கனெக்ஷன் குறைந்துவிட்ட நிலையில், அவுட்டோர் செக்ஷனில் ஆட்கள் உபரியென நிர்வாகம் சொல்கிறது.உரிய விதத்தில் உபரிகளை ஆராய்ந்து உள்ளே போடுவதைத் தடுக்கும் சக்தி எது ?

2. அவுட்டோரிலிருந்து இண்டோருக்கு இருவர் ஆப்ஷன் கொடுத்தும் போட மறுப்பது ஏன் ?

3. மூன்றாவதாக, தோழர் V.கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி, உடல்நலக்குறைவு காரணமாக, அவுட்டோரில் இருந்து இண்டோருக்குப் போக விருப்பம் கொடுத்தும் போட மறுப்பது ஏன் ? தோழர் P.இராஜேந்திரன் தான் போகவேண்டுமென்று கட்டாயப் படுத்துவது ஏன் ?

4. CSC-யை Strengthen பண்ண வேண்டுமென்று வாய்ப்புக் கிடைக்கும் போதெல்லாம் வாய்கிழியப் பேசும் அதிகாரிகள், பரமக்குடி என்றதும் பச்சோந்தி போல நிறம் மாறி மாறிப் பேசுவது ஏன் ? நல்ல சர்வீஸ் தருபவர்களைக் கெடுப்பது ஏன் ?

5. அப்படியே, CSC-யில் ஆட்குறைப்பு செய்தே ஆகவேண்டுமென்றாலும் கூட, நீண்டகாலம் பணிசெய்து களைத்தவர்களை எடுப்பதை விடுத்து, ஊருக்கு இளைத்தவன் பிள்ளையார் கோவில் ஆண்டி என்பதைப் போல, தோழர் P.இராஜேந்திரன் அவர்களை மட்டும் மீண்டும் மீண்டும் பந்தாடுவது ஏன் ? யாரைத் திருப்திப் படுத்த ?

ஏன் ? ஏன் ? ஏன் ? மேற்கண்ட நமது நியாயமான கேள்விகளுக்கு இருவாரங்களாகியும் இன்னும் விடை கிடைத்தபாடில்லை. நமது நியாயங்களை ஏற்க மறுக்கும் – ஹிட்லரைப் போல எதேச்சாதிகாரமாக, மனிதாபிமானமே இல்லாமல், தான்தோன்றித்தனமாக நடக்கும் - பரமக்குடி கோட்டப் பொறியாளர். அவரடிக்கும் கொட்டத்தைத் தட்டிக் கேட்கத் திராணியற்ற, தலையிடாக் கொள்கையைக் கடைப்பிடிக்கும் மேல் மட்ட அதிகாரிகள்.

இனியும் பொறுப்பதற்கில்லை ! எதேச்சாதிகாரத்தை உடைத்தெறிய, மாவட்டம் முழுவதிலுமிருந்து திரண்டு வந்து பரமக்குடியில், வீறுகொண்டு போராடத் தயாராவோம் தோழர்களே !

EPF rate of interest fixed.

2011-03-18T10:15:00.000+05:30

The rate of interest on EPF for the period of 2010-2011 has been fixed as 9.5%

Pre-2007 retired seniors! Your pension has been revised.

2011-03-16T20:29:00.000+05:30

Respected pre-2007 BSNL retired seniors!

Thanks to the sincere and dedicated efforts of BDPA and some other pensioners's associations, DOT has atlast released orders for revising your pension.

The revised order is here.

And naturally you may require some clarifications. Click here for some questions and answers.

For calculating your arrears click here

Thank you sri D D Mistriji and all your team.

SC/ ST welfare news

2011-03-11T21:58:00.001+05:30

Record of discussions of SC/ST welfare meeting held on 24/2/2011 Click here

Prime minister’s new 15 point program for the welfare of minorities is here

And clarification with regard to circle body of SC/ST employees welfare associations say that as per court order Sri Babu Rao, who is an active supporter of the recognised union, is restricted from acting as GS. The letter is here

Immediate reaction

2011-03-11T01:26:00.000+05:30

The advertisement for Airtel in fntobea website has been removed immediately after our pointing out the same.

Understand them!

2011-03-10T19:14:00.000+05:30

They will shout aloud against private companies. They themselves will declare that they are the champions to safeguard BSNL and they will make you believe that they are always against private sectors and always opposing private telcos . All these are only in the stages. But for a few rupees thay will advertise for private telcos in their own website. Please understand these actors ! Do you still believe your interests are safe in their hands? See it for yourselves and decide. Are not these people and their allies to be thrown away totally ?

SIM cards new national security risk

2011-03-09T10:35:00.000+05:30

Did you ever imagine that your innocent looking mobile SIM card could be a major threat to national security? It now turns out that many of the SIM cards being used by nearly 700 million mobile users in the country may have malevolent embedded software, which has put India’s security agencies on tenterhooks.

This new national security risk emerging out of the import of SIM cards, carrying embedded software for mobile phones , has alarmed the home ministry (MHA) and it intends to ask the telecom industry to replace all such imported SIMs in the country with locally manufactured ones at their own cost.

Click here to read the full story.

The Government always takes care of "the poor"

2011-03-06T13:25:00.000+05:30

Who said the government is not doing anything for the poor?

See below the price list of foods offered to the "most poorest Indians"

ONLY PLACE IN INDIA WHERE FOOD IS CHEAP

Tea Rs.1.00

Soup Rs.5.50

Dal Rs.1.50

Meals Rs.2.00

Chappathi Rs.1.00

Chicken Rs.24.50

Dosa Rs.4.00

Veg Briyani Rs.8.00

Fish Rs.13.00

This is actual price list.
These items are meant for "POOR PEOPLE"

&

is available at

Indian Parliament Canteen.

The salary of those poor people is Rs. 80000 per Month ! !
PLUS HEFTY BONUS IN SCAMS....
Pls forward to all Indians

(this all money comes from our pocket, TAXES YOU PAY)

Friends, Just for a change!

2011-03-05T19:05:00.000+05:30

Please switch on your speakers to enjoy this comedy.
Those do not know Tamil, kindly excuse me.
It is just a comedy on a villager using a mobile phone.
click on the play button.

OFC is the only option for the future

2011-03-04T17:51:00.001+05:30

A December 2010 report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) says that of the 40 million copper loops (that cover the last mile) countrywide, only half are considered usable for broadband Internet connections. This most widely used medium, twister copper wires owned mostly by BSNL or MTNL, are largely old and inadequate for carrying data. Since very few telcos are putting any fresh copper in the ground, the number of usable copper loops for broadband in the country is expected to run out by 2014.
Read more: http://business.in.com/article/briefing/lighting-up-the-last-mile-fibre-optics-are-the-way-forward/22812/1#ixzz1FdHnJR5X

Violate license conditions and get huge rebates on fine!

2011-03-04T17:34:00.001+05:30

The Government has decided to protect the private telcos at any cost. Now they have decided to offer a rebate of 99% on the fines levied to those who violated license conditions.

A note from the department of telecommunications (DoT) for a meeting of the full Telecom Commission (TC) has recommended only Rs 28.85 crore be charged as penalty , which is less than 1% of the cumulative penalties of Rs 3,000 crore applicable under the licence agreement . Telecom secretary R Chandrashekhar said the date for the Telecom Commission’s meeting was yet to be finalized.

To read the full story click here

Can BSNL survive?

2011-03-02T20:23:00.002+05:30

well BSNL service technically is good and better than anyone else. but the Customer support is horrible, they don't know anything i.e. which includes, reading,speaking, technology. the other problem is bribe in office for contracts and also with competators.
an example, BSNL 3G was excellent i.e. 2mbs speed before Airtel Launced there 3G in Bangalore. Once Airtel annonced 3G, BSNL 3G started showing problem why is it so? what happend all of a sudden? how money did BSNL ppl took to downgrade this service. this is problem? fix it ppl will go bsnl.

Posted by: Rahul - 02 Mar, 2011

A. The core reason for the poor state is the Management and No check from Government. The BSNL is managed by ITS. They are not leaving the BSNL and not absorbing in BSNL. The TOP managers managing in CIRCLES are on verge on retirement and thus having no creativity and interest in work. They are only working on NUMBER GAME. No one is interested in Revenues. The ITS culture is that sub ordinates (ITS) always say "YES SIR" wheather it is RIGHT or WRONG. More over most of the schemes and Plans are created in "A.C. ROOMs' far away from customers and no suggestion are taken from field units. Most of the managers believe in "WE DONT WANT INTELLIGENT OFFICERS and WORKERS but WE WANT OBEYING AND CHAMMACH STAFF".
Therefor it is very essensial to replace the TOP manager and prefarebly from MARKET PROFESSIONALS

Posted by: RAJA - 02 Mar, 2011

: i think BSNL should be privatised for some years, say 5 years. Employees should not be retrenched. The private player so choosen should make good use of BSNL staff strength, should continue to hold organise training programmes etc for better & efficient implementation of manpower.The private player should be allowed to take the best possible talent from the industry on deputation/ purely contract basis as BSNL is also facing staff shoratge.After the required period say 5 years, definitely the private player would have made huge profits.
Long live BSNL.
Posted by: chintamani - 02 Mar, 2011

4:i think u r right. In Britain also this model was previously followed. case of British Telecom. why not try it for BSNL? worth a try.

ritesh replied to: chintamani
post - 02 Mar, 2011

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Dear readers,
All those above are comments to an article “Can BSNL survive competition”? which states “It has to find ways to retain its number one position in the market and the trust of its customers by providing prompt, efficient, and courteous service. The firm also should identify the product changes needed to give it a competitive edge in the market with quality products and services at fair and reasonable rates. It should establish an efficient business processes enabled by strong IT backup. The company should create a team of excellent capacity to lead the marketing, sales and distribution of its products. It should also work on more interesting and result oriented promotional activities to expand its mobile network and rural reach. Appropriate career planning and training should be given to its employees and should readdress their grievances to create a conducive work environment with strong focus on performance.”

To read the article in full click here

Recharge by SMS

2011-02-28T20:05:00.000+05:30

BSNL now offers recharge, plan change etc by sms.

It is a right step towards the convenience of customers.

For more details, click here.

Throw them out, into the sea

2011-02-28T07:28:00.001+05:30

We (all the Non-Executives and unions/associations representing them) repeatedly plead for sending out the ITS officers out of BSNL. Sometimes some Executive associations also will join with us. While the voice of the Non-executives is only and only to save BSNL, it is well known fact that there is something else behind the demand of executives. It is not for the survival of BSNL but for their own betterment. They will not hesitate to join with ITS if it is beneficial for them and while doing so they will not worry about the damages/losses they bring in to BSNL.

Read a shameful story here. This is only a tip of the ice berg. Unless we unite, rise and revolt, these villains positioning themselves as managers will totally ruin the organisation. The story is here

Do Not Believe Rumours

2011-02-21T22:26:00.001+05:30

Some rumours are on the round, perhaps by some vested interests, that from 2/2011, only Pay plus DA will be paid and all allownces will be cut, as BSNL is in a very tight financial crisis. CS/ Tamilnadu Circle, Sri D.Chandrasekar clarified and informs that there is no basis for this rumour and employees need not be afraid of.

Of course, the company is in red. To tide over, it has obtained a loan of Rs. 2500 crores. For the next financial year, it is applying for another 14,500 crores loan. So, employees will not be losing any allowance.

To cut the allowances may, perhaps, be suggested by some Executives, because of whom only the once mighty BSNL is facing such a crisis. The unions (both Executives and Non-executives) are also not making any sincere attempt to cut the avoidable unnecessary expenditures. Efforts in this direction only will save the BSNL. but read here what one Executive has suggested.

Avoid unwanted Expenditure of BSNL:-

ITEM SAVING ( Approx)

1. Prof Upgradation allowance to employees permnanatly stop :-Rs. 156 Crore per annum

( average @ Rs. 400/- of employees 3,25,000 )

2. Tour allowance to cut ½ :- Rs. 12 crore per annum

3. To stop printing of Calenders :- Rs. 32 crore per annum

4. Medical allowance to cut ½ ( For outdoor cases)of employees :-Rs. 162 crore per annum

5. One vehicle to crtail ( Rs. 10000/- from each SSA/ Offices) :- Rs. 12 crore per annum

6. Union items( towel etc. temp stop @ Rs. 400/- per yr/ employee) :- Rs. 13 crore per annum

7. News psper allowance stop of Executives :- Rs. 5 crore per annum

8. Stop Brief case to Executives :- Rs.2 crore per annum

9. Zero traffice BTSs to temp closed :-:- Rs. 60 crore per annum

( average 1000 BTS saving of fuel/electricity etc @ Rs. 5000/- per month/ BTS)

10. Transfer grant cut ½ :- Rs. 5 crore per annum

11. Diary/pen etc to stop temp. :- Rs. 5 crore per annum

12. Electricity saving :- Rs. 2 crore per annum

13. Employees above 58 yrs may be handshacked :- Rs. 750 crore one time

14. Crtail Expenditure on furniture, Deptt vehicles, Buildings etc :- Rs. 2 crore per annum

15. Shaving through good management :- Rs. 3 crore per annum

16. To collect one time BSNL returnable growth fund from Employees

( @ Rs. 5000/- from each employee) :- Rs. 163 crore per annum

17. Disposal of scrap items/ OH lines/ Poles/ Vehicle etc. :- Rs. 50 crore per annum

18. Curtailment of Rs. 1000/- from each temp advance

to 10000 Executives. :- Rs. 1 crore per annum

19. To avoid unwanted meeting/ Seminars/ Parties etc. :- Rs. 2 crore per annum

20. To offer training to other PSUs/ Govt Deptt/ Private sector :- Rs. 50 crore per annum

21. Cut 10% in procurement :- Rs. 100 crore per annum

22. No brand ambassador to appoint :- Rs. 10 crore per annum

23. Stop DGR Sponsored security :- Rs. 25 crore per annum

24.LTCs to stop temp. :- Rs. 60 crore per annum

25.Rs. 1000/- cut in employees salary per month :- Rs. 390 crore per annum

26. Uniform to class IV to stop( as they do not use) :- Rs. 25 crore per annum

27. To stop unwanted reporting/ correspondance etc. :- Rs. 10 crore per annum

28. Stop transport allowance to Employees :- Rs. 155 crore per annum

29. Temp stop awards/ sports/ Honorarioum etc. :- Rs. 1 crore per annum

30 BSNL Bldgs & Quarters to offer for rent :- Rs. 25 crore per annum -----------------------------------

Rs. 2288/- Crore per annum

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SAVE BSNL

PRATAP SINGH

SDE(NW-Plg)

O/o TDM, Shivpuri (M.P)

09425418652

Can we agree with any of the above suggestion? How the officer thinks that by curtailing temp. advance will be a savings is known to him only. See that suggestion to cut the salary by Rs.1000/=. Perhaps this may be another reason for the rumour. But may be, the administration may consider this suggestion alone as this has been suggested by an Executive , for whom, of whom and by whom the BSNL runs. And BSNL knows pretty well the recognised non-executive union will simply announce a day's dharna after such anti-labour actions are implemented. It also knows pretty well that all other unions will blame each other and will not unite and rise to save BSNL.

Some more on Sri T.Sundararajan

2011-02-21T14:15:00.000+05:30

We have just received some more photos of Sri T.Sundararajan's farewell function held at Mayiladuthurai. Please click here to enjoy the photos

SC/ST welfare association meeting

2011-02-18T21:26:00.000+05:30

The SC/ST welfare association meeting is to be held on 24-2-2011 and BSNL has invited the President SEWA BSNL to nominate 14 members of its CHQ. The letter is here

Cheating at Chennai BSNL areas

2011-02-18T13:45:00.000+05:30

"The Hindu" reports :--

BSNL advice on impersonators

Special Correspondent

It has not authorised any of its employees to do such campaigning

CHENNAI: BSNL has warned subscribers against being defrauded by persons posing as its employees and taking money against false promises of facilitating rental discounts. In a statement, BSNL Chennai Telephones said it had come to the knowledge of its office that customers were being approached by dubious persons posing as employees of BSNL on the pretext of getting rental discounts under senior citizens category or arranging for refund of telephone deposit.

These persons also collect cash as well as copies of documents such as ration cards from unsuspecting subscribers, the statement said.

BSNL clarified that it had not authorised any of its employees to do such campaigning. BSNL employees who visit customers' residences would be carrying an identity card, which can be demanded and verified. It appealed to customers coming across impersonators to lodge a complaint with the local police and also inform the Vigilance Cell on 26425005.

EPF interest rate may be raised

2011-02-17T13:49:00.000+05:30

The Finance Minister will soon give green signal to the

payment of 9.5 per cent interest rate on provident

fund deposits during 2010-11.

To read in detail click here

What shall we do? Either laugh at or sympathise with our Prime Minister?

2011-02-16T19:15:00.000+05:30

"I did not feel that I had the authority to object to Raja’s entry although complaints were coming from some companies who were not benefitted and some who had not benefitted adequately. I was not in a position to make up my mind about Raja,” our Hon'ble Prime Minister said.
To read the full story please click here

2011-02-16T12:34:00.000+05:30

Recognition order:

Subject to final out come of NUBSWFNTO Court case at Hon’ble Kerala High court, BSNL CO has issued recognition order on 14.02.2011.

Click BSNLEU

Click NFTE

Click NTSU

March to Parliament: on 23rd February 2011, there will be a Mach to Parliament by workers and INTUC is organizing the event with the cooperation of other Central organizations. Members from neighboring places/stations may join the march to highlight the problems of the workers as well as to protest against common problems like price rise, etc. Alok Nandi, officiating GS.

எது வெற்றி?

2011-02-14T20:32:00.000+05:30

தஞ்சாவூர் என்எப்டிஇ வலைத் தளத்திலிருந்து (இது திரு குப்தா கும்பகோணத்தில் பேசியதன் செய்திச் சுருக்கம்)

வம்பன்:   நாம நடத்தப்போற போராட்டத்துக்கு கோரிக்கையை தெளிவா தேர்ந்தெடுத்து, விவாதத்துக்கு தேவையான பாய்ண்ட்டுகளை தயார் பண்ணி வச்சிக்கிட்டு, போராட்டத்தை அறிவிச்சு, அதுல தொழிலாளிக்கு சேதாரம் ஏதுமில்லாம ஜெயிக்குரோம்ல அதுதான் வெற்றி அப்புடீன்னார் நம்ம குப்தா!

நண்பன்:
  வெரிகுட்!வெரிகுட்!! நீ கவனமாத்தான்       கேட்டிருக்கறே! வேற என்னா பேசினார்!

வம்பன்:
   நெறைய பேசினார். முக்கியமான ஒரு சில செய்திகளை மட்டும் சொல்றேன். அதாவது, போராட்டமும் நடத்தாம, அப்புடியே நடத்துனாலும் எந்த உடன்பாடும் ஏற்படாம அங்கீகாரப் போட்டியிலே மட்டும் வெற்றி பெற்றால் அது வெற்றி கிடையாது. காலத்தே, போராடுவதும், கோரிக்கையை வென்றேடுப்பதும்தான் வெற்றி அப்படீன்னார்.

அது மட்டும் இல்ல. என் காலத்துல பெற்ற OTBP, BCR, 10 % அதெல்லாம் அப்போ இருந்த நிலைமைக்குத்தான் பொருத்தம். இன்னைக்கி இன்னும் மாற்றம் கொண்டு வரணும்.    பென்சன்ல இப்ப ஒரு நெருக்கடிய கொண்டு வந்திருக்காங்க. அன்னைக்கி நாம 2000 செப்டம்பர் 6, 7, 8 தேதிகள்ல FNTO, BTEF சங்கத்தோட சேர்ந்து நடத்துன போராட்டம் இன்னைக்கி வரைக்கும் பென்சனை பிரச்சினையில்லாமல் கொடுத்துக்கிட்டிருக்கு.   அன்னைக்கி அதுலயும் சேராம நின்னது நம்பூதிரி அணிதான்.   சேராதது மட்டுமல்ல, EL, GPF, HBA எல்லாம் போய்விடும், பொதுத் துறையானா எல்லாமே போய்விடும். இன்றைக்கு பொதுத் துறையாகி, அதில பெற்று வந்த எல்லாமே இன்னைக்கும் வாங்கிக்கிட்டிருக்கோம்.   இதுதான் வெற்றி. BSNLEU இதுல தோல்வி அடஞ்சிருச்சி.

MNP brings in fresh problems

2011-02-14T15:44:00.000+05:30

The much-sought after program of TRAI , the MNP, has brought in fresh problems which may be a threat to national security. Economic times reports as below:--

Reports of calls from SIMs after MNP stir concern

KOLKATA: The telecom department has detected numerous instances across the country where people are making calls on their officially deactivated SIMs even after availing of mobile number portability (MNP), raising concerns of abuse and possible security risks . The department’s vigilance wing has found that possible software glitches at the operator’s end have enabled customers on both prepaid and postpaid platforms to make outgoing calls from their old SIMs.

It has also asked all telecom firms to ensure that mobile phone SIMs are deactivated as soon as a customer ports out. A director in the telecom department’s legal wing confirmed this and said it was “illegal and a breach of licence conditions” . Under present licence conditions , once somebody ports out, there is a twohour window for deactivating the old SIM and re-activating the new one on the network he migrates to.

“But if the old SIM remains active, it opens up possibilities for serious abuse at the user end and monitoring challenges since a single number would be active on two mobile networks,” the official quoted above added. “The potential challenges of tracing calls made from the old SIM after a number migrates to a new mobile network were discussed at a recent meeting in the telecom department. Operators have promised to fix all software glitches that may have triggered such aberrations,” said a senior executive mobile phone company who attended the meet.

“If a person, whose mobile number is being tapped, happens to port out to a new network and discovers that his old SIM works, he can make calls using the old SIM and skirt surveillance. Under the present phone tapping system , once porting happens, a mobile number under surveillance will be under observation only on the new network,” said A Ghosh, director general in DoT’s vigilance wing.

Directly compensate the telecom consumers harassed by unsolicited telemarketing SMS or calls

2011-02-13T11:07:00.000+05:30

BJP’s newly constituted Telecom Consumer Cell took up the issue of unsolicited commercial communication (SMS and voice calls) with the chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on January 27. In a memorandum presented to TRAI chairman Dr JS Sarma in New Delhi, a delegation of the Cell, led by its national convener Shri Sanjay Bhalla, demanded direct compensation to the telecom consumers who suffer from unsolicited telemarketing SMS or phone calls.

The memorandum demanded the implementation of a system that makes it mandatory for telecom service providers and telemarketers to pay telecom users for unsolicited text SMSs and automated voice calls. The delegation demanded the TRAI to issue a notification directing the Access Providers to directly credit to the accounts of telecom users, Rs five for every unsolicited commercial communication SMS and Rs 10 for every unsolicited commercial communication voice mail.

Shri Bhalla claimed that the system is technically feasible. "We have discussed this issue with several telecom providers and they do not see much difficulty in implementing this system," he said. He pointed out that the TRAI chairman principally agreed to their demand and assured them to study it.

To read in detail click here

C.O.S. Sri T.Sundararajan retired from service

2011-02-13T00:17:00.002+05:30

Our Circle Organising Secretary, Sri T.Sundararajan, serving at Akkur telephone exchange in Kumbakonam SSA retired from service on 31-1-2011. A grand farewell function was held at Mayiladuthurai on 10th February 2011. Sri T. Sundararajan was a dedicated FNTO member and held several Divisional and Circle level posts in the past and used to work hard for settling the grievances of members. And in recent times, when some vested elements left our union just at the time of 5th membership verification, his role to keep majority of our members with us is to be remembered with gratitude. Sri Lingamurthy, JGS/CHQ and Circle Secretary, Chennai Telephones participated and greeted him on behalf of CHQ as well as Chennai Circle union. Sri D. Chandrasekaran, Circle secretary, Tamilnadu elaborated his service to the department and to the union and wished him a peaceful retired life. Sri Rajarethinam, DS/KMB had organised the function in a grand manner. Several other District and circle office bearers also participated.

We also wish him a peaceful retired life but request him to be active in trade union organisational activities , as he was always used to.

Pre-2006 pensioners pension revision --- latest

2011-02-11T22:33:00.000+05:30

Sri DD Mistry, GS, BDPA reports

11.02.2011: The orders for pension revision are under submission to Finance Wing in DOT i.e DDG(FEB). The file has been cleared by SO(FEB) and it has been sent to ADG(FEB) today. ADG(FEB) is likely to take another 2 days and he may clear the file by 15.02.2011.

Its backward journey to Member(S) may take another 2 days. Further release of orders and Hindi translation etc. may take another week or so.

After all the orders may be issued just before 28.02.2011 which is the target date for DOT to issue the orders for pension revision.

Rakesh Srivastava.

GS BDPA thanks Shri Rakeshji for providing latest information.

again BSNLEU and so BSNL is to lose more

2011-02-10T21:37:00.001+05:30

BSNLEU has again been elected. What is the result? The already loss making BSNL is to lose more and naturally the employees will also lose more in the coming years! A best award for those who failed to think and decide on their future! For details click here

BSNL losing battle due to Government policies

2011-02-10T09:49:00.001+05:30

Extract from “The Hindu”

In the times of intense competition in the telecom selctor, government policies and decisions are jeopardising the future of State owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL). The case here is that of the allocation of non-standardised Broad- band Wireless Access (BWA) Spectrum to the BSNL, while private operators have got more efficient radio waves to launch their high.speed broadband services.
Moreover, despite getting inferior spectrum, the BSNL was asked to pay amount similar to what private companies paid after bidding.

To read in detail, click here.

கண் கெட்ட பிறகு சூரிய நமஸ்காரம்

2011-02-09T21:29:00.000+05:30

NFTE Secretariat Meeting Decision;

Source: NFTEWEB.

The Secretariate Meeting of NFTE (BSNL) has taken place on 9^th February 2011 to take stock of situation arising out of the result of 5^th verification. After deliberations the Secretariate meeting took following decisions.

The HQR is authorized to take all appropriate steps including legal for grant of recognition to NFTE (BSNL) as second union. The HQR has also been authorized to respond to Kerala case filed by FNTO as it is a necessary party.
The interest of workers belonging to NFTE (BSNL) and all alliance partners will be protected and safeguarded.
BSNL Workers Alliance will be further strengthened. All out efforts be made to bring back NUBSNLW (FNTO) into BSWA.
All struggles hereafter will be now under the banner of BSNL Workers Alliance.
The NFTE (BSNL) will participate in Parliament March of 23^rd February 2011 sponsored by all Central TUs as issues of Disinvestment of PSUs, Retrenchment etc are involved.

What does the results indicate?

2011-02-09T18:59:00.002+05:30

The election heat is over. But what the results indicate? Is it a himalayan victory as claimed by the winners? Of course, for the purposes of records, winning the fourth time consecutively it is great. But, the result clearly shows that almost an equal number of the non- executives are against BSNLEU. That the ordinary member is unable to tolerate the injustices done to him/her is the main reason for the decline in per centage of votes for those who have come first. They have lost nearly 3% on all India and in Tamilnadu alone the loss is around 1%. Contrary to the tall claims of some their newly found allies that they would win by a very huge margin than that of the 4th verification election, the winning margin of votes also reduced to 26,000., much less than the 4th verification. An equal number of non-executives who wanted a change have voted against them.

While almost the other two unions were able to retain their membership, FNTO has lost considerable votes. But they are not because of their distrust on FNTO. Perhaps they would have thought casting their votes in favour of NFTE may help to send BSNLEU out. This writer’s interaction with many also confirm to this. For example, in Karaikkudi SSA, the 30+ votes we lost went to NFTE (They have gained 30+ votes over their paid membership). If the 4th and 5th membership verification results are compared, it can be easily found that in almost every SSA on all states, NFTE has gained more votes. This does not mean that the FNTO membership is eroded. There can be no reason either for BSNLEU assuming that their failures have been accepted as achievements by those voted for it or for NFTE imagining that their support is increasing.

As far as FNTO is concerned, this is time for serious introspection. Right from the day of our reverred leader Sri K.R., there is no dearth of intellectuals who most dedicatedly work for the welfare of the employees. Any conscious leader/member will accept all the achievements in DOT and during formation of BSNL were all only and only due to FNTO. But right from the time of “Ramans” (whose achievements we still remember with gratitude) till now, FNTO concentrates more on settling common problems than strengthening the organisation. For example, when , due to the efforts of FNTO alone, all the erstwhile 380 cadres were upgraded to JTO, they did not worry that action would considerably affect their membership, but instead preferred the welfare of the employees. At that time, the other union in which the present BSNLEU was also a part of it, was insisting competitive examinations and opposing the upgradation. This failure of not properly strengthening the organisation by FNTO, resulted in its achievements not reaching the employees and NFTE while in DOT claimed all as that of theirs and their false propaganda mechanism was powerful to reach everybody. Inspite of the fact that FNTO remained in alliance for nearly 10 years, still a considerable number of employees are with it. Atleast from now onwards, FNTO must find ways for strengthening the organisation at base levels.

But for FNTO, there is another reason to rejoice. Without realising the fact that even that most talented “Ramans” could not make much breakaway when they quit the organisation to form a new one and despite their enjoyment of affection with many of the active workers of FNTO, nearly all decided to remain with FNTO thereby showing organisation is more important than individuals, some “Ramappans” made much noise when they came out and formed a new union (association). Even those great leaders did never say they split FNTO. But these andis claimed that FNTO is split and flashed all the while that they have made inroads in so many SSAs in Tamilnadu. They shouted that the whole Tanjore and Cuddalore SSA went with them. They “cornered” some selfish but voteless persons here and there to create confusions among the FNTO members. But actually they have only “helped” BSNLEU losing votes in almost all the SSAs. For example, in Karaikkudi BSNLEU lost 6 votes and in Tanjore 14 votes were lost. BSNLEU will definitely consider this and show them their place. It is the practice of BSNLEU to make use of others for their purpose and then throw them away.

NFTE demands recognition

2011-02-09T10:09:00.002+05:30

Safely forgetting their role during First verification period, now NFTE has addressed to BSNL demanding recognition for the second union. To read the letter click here
For NEPP arrears calculation sheet click here (source DDMistry)

Change our designations ---- Executives demand

2011-02-07T15:45:00.000+05:30

It is learnt that the BSNL administration, an administration by the Executives, of the Executives and for the Executives , is actively considering the demand of the executives to change their designations. They want to be called as managers rather than engineers.

Special recruitment drive for SC/ST candidates for backlog vacancies

2011-02-07T12:11:00.000+05:30

Corporate office has issued instructions for special recruitment drive for SC/ST backlog vacancies . Click here to read the circular

Similarly corporate office has instructed to arrange workshops for implementation of SC/ST reservation . The letter is here

தொடரும் தொழிற்சங்கப் பயணம்! தேர்தலோடு பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை!

2011-02-05T10:45:00.000+05:30

துணிந்து நில், தொடர்ந்து செல், தோல்வி கிடையாது தோழா !

அகில இந்திய அளவில் 1,06,971 வாக்குகளைப் பெற்று BSNLEU முதலிடத்தையும் 80,300 வாக்குகளைப் பெற்று NFTE இரண்டாமிடத்தையும் 16,951 வாக்குகளைப் பெற்று FNTO மூன்றாமிடத்தையும் பெற்றுள்ளது. தமிழகத்தில் 8,237 வாக்குகளைப் பெற்று NFTE முதலிடத்தையும் 7,240 வாக்குகளைப் பெற்று BSNLEU இரண்டாமிடத்தையும், 1,330 வாக்குகளைப் பெற்று FNTO மூன்றாமிடத்தையும் பெற்றுள்ளது. நான்கு மாநிலங்களில் FNTO இரண்டாமிடத்தைப் பெற்றுள்ளது குறிப்பிடத் தக்கதாகும்.

BSNLEU –வும் NFTE –யும் மெகா கூட்டணி அமைத்து இந்தத் தேர்தலைச் சந்தித்த போது, எந்தக் கூட்டணியும் இல்லாமல் FNTO தனித்தே தேர்தலை எதிர்கொண்டது. ஒருபுறம், FNTO தனித்து நிற்பதைப் பலவீனமாகப் பிரச்சாரம் செய்த இரண்டு கூட்டணியினரும், FNTO உறுப்பினர்களைத் தங்களது இலக்காக்கிக் கொண்டு இல்லந்தோறும் சென்று பல்முனைத் தாக்குதல்களில் ஈடுபட்டு அவர்களது வாக்குகளைக் கவரக் கடும் பிரயத்தனம் செய்தனர். மறுபுறம், FNTO இரண்டாக உடைந்தது என செய்தித்தாள்களுக்குப் பேட்டி கொடுத்து, ஜெயிக்கும் சங்கத்துடன் கூட்டணி என்று FNTO –வின் பெயரைப் பயன்படுத்திக் குறுக்குச்சால் ஓட்டிய ஆண்டிக் கூட்டமும், தன்பங்குக்கு FNTO தலைமையைத் தரம் தாழ்ந்து விமர்சிப்பதன் மூலமாக கூட்டணி விசுவாசத்தை வெளிப்படுத்தி, FNTO உறுப்பினர்களது வாக்குகளை BSNLEU கூட்டணிக்கு வாங்கித் தருவதாகக் கடும் பிரச்சாரத்தில் ஈடுபட்டது.

இவற்றையெல்லாம் புறந்தள்ளி, இந்தத் தேர்தலில் FNTO காணாமல் போய்விடும் என்ற பலரது கனவுகளையும்/ஆரூடங்களையும் பொய்யாக்கி, 16,951 வாக்குகளைப் பெற்று FNTO மூன்றாமிடத்தைத் தக்கவைத்துக் கொண்டுள்ளதானது - தலைமை மீது நம் தோழர்களுக்கு இருக்கும் உறுதியான நம்பிக்கையின் வெளிப்பாடேயன்றி வேறில்லை. இரண்டாண்டுகளுக்கு ஒருமுறை தேர்தல் வரும், போகும். ஆனால், நாற்பதாண்டு காலப் பாரம்பரியம் கொண்ட, ஊழியர்களின் முன்னேற்றத்தை மட்டுமே குறிக்கோளாகக் கொண்டு பாடுபட்டு வரும் தேசியச் சங்கம் - தோல்விகளைக் கண்டு துவண்டுவிடாமல், தொழிலாளர்களின் உரிமைகளுக்காக் குரல் கொடுப்பதில் தொடர்ந்து முன்னணியில் இருக்கும் என்ற தோழர்களின் நம்பிக்கை வீண்போகாது. துரோகங்களைப் புறந்தள்ளி, தேசியச் சங்கத்தின் பிதாமகர் K.R. காட்டிய வழியில் தொழிற்சங்கப் பயணம் தொடரும். வீறு நடை போடுவோம் ! அனைவருக்கும் வீர வாழ்த்துக்கள் !

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