Henry Barton Babu Tarapada
Mukherjee
Dada B.N. Ghosh Com. K.G.
Bose Com. N.J. Iyer Com. K. Adinarayana
NFTE
Alliance Broken. BSNLMS(BTEF) headed by Shri SureshKumar
left NFTE Alliance and joined United Forum of BSNL Unions
led by BSNLEU.
Central
Head Quarters Condemn the dastardly terrorist attack on
Mumbai. It is an attack on the nation. We salute the NSG and
other brave hearts who sacrificed their lives in defending
the country. Express deep condolences to the families and
near ones of those killed and maimed. The fight against
terror should be continued and terror defeated.
STRIKE
ON WAGE NEGOTIATION
The
proposed strike by BSNLEU and United Forum is the third
strike on the demand of wage negotiation, Interim Relief
etc. On getting the notice for strike by CPSTU including
BSNLEU on 7th May 2008, Prime Minister met the
union leaders and assured 5 year wage agreement. 50% IDA
merger was also approved.
The second strike was on 20th August 2008 which
was participated by more than 6 crores of workers including
BSNLEU. One of the major demands was wage revision in PSUs.
This is the third strike called by BSNLEU on the wage
revision. Those who did not give strike notice and did not
participate in the earlier two strikes can close their eyes
and fool themselves that they have given the strike notice
first. But, the workers are not fools. They have learned
from their own experience.
General
Secretary address Tamil Nadu Branch Convention
General Secretary, Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri and Dy. General
Secretary, Com. P. Abhimanyu addressed the Tamil Nadu Branch
Secretaries Convention at Kanyakumari on 17.11.2008. More
than 700 Comrades participated. General Secretary & Dy.
General Secretary were given a very warm welcome. The
Convention assured General Secretary that they will further
improve and increase the membership and retain the first
position, despite FNTO leaving the United Forum. The
Convention heartily welcomed the new Promotional Policy.
Kerala
Marches Ahead – Tour Programme of General Secretary
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, General Secretary, BSNLEU along with
Coms. R. Muralidharan Nair, AGS, K. Mohanan, Circle
Secretary, Gopakumar, Asst. Circle Secretary, Jyothi Lakshmi,
Convenor, Mahila Committee and Pankajam N. Namboodiri toured
all SSAs in Kerala and addressed meetings at
Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alapuzha (18.11.2008) Tiruvalla,
Kottayam, Eranakulam (19.11.2008) Kannur, Kozhikode
(20.11.2008) Malappuram (21.11.2008), Palakkad and Thrissur
(22.11.2008). Each meeting was attended by 500 to 600
comrades. Com. Namboodiri was garlanded and received with
welcome slogans everywhere. He was heartily congratulated
for the new Promotional Policy agreement. More than 1/3 of
the entire membership of Kerala participated in these
meetings. Despite FNTO leaving the United Forum, BSNLEU
Kerala is confident of increasing its votes in fourth
membership verification.
BSNL
Workers Strike work on 11-12 December, 2008
<<Click here>>
BSNLEU
Circular No. 26 dated on 28.11.2008
<<Click here>>
THE DELHI COURT HAS REJECTED THE PETITION OF FNTO TO
RESTRAIN BSNLEU FROM USING CELL PHONE SYMBOL STATING THAT
THERE IS NO PRIMAFACIE CASE AND THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION
FOR ANY RELIEF. THIS IS THE SECOND VICTORY FOR BSNLEU IN THE
SYMBOL ISSUE UNNECESSARILY AND UNJUSTIFIABLY RAISED BY FNTO.
Items
for discussion in the 20th meeting of the National Council
<<click here>>
A
comparative study with the previous agreements signed by
NFTE and FNTO on promotions
<<click here>><<Hindi>>
NFTE
MEMBERS JOIN BSNLEU - IN MAHARASHTRA:-
47 NFTE members in Jalgaon, 40 members
in Chopda joined BSNLEU. Buldana SSA branch of NFTE merged
with BSNLEU. Hearty welcome to all of you.
Where
was FNTO when others went on strike on Wage Revision & Other
Demands?
<<Click here>>
SC/ST
Employees Welfare Association not with NFTE - False
propaganda nailed
<<click
here>>
How
NFTE Reduced Minimum Wage of BSNL Employees: - While BSNLEU and some
other unions demanded Rs. 4400 as minimum wage in BSNL in
2001,NFTE demanded Rs. 3400 only. This helped management to
reject 4400 and reduce to Rs. 4000/- Again when BSNLEU and
others demanded point to point fixation NFTE demanded only
R. 1000/- which was already given at the time of option. Workers have already
rejected NFTE for its anti - worker demands in 2004 and 2006
and will again reject in 2009.
50%
IDA Merger for Retired Employees: -
BSNL
Board on 12-11-2008 has decided for merger of 50% IDA to
BSNL retired employees. This will now be forwarded to DOT
for approval and orders.
One more major demand of BSNLEU being settled.
FIRST
VICTORY:
Cell Phone Symbol allotted to BSNLEU: -
Unnecessary dispute was created by FNTO submitting cell
phone which has been submitted by BSNLEU as its election
symbol. BSNLEU has won the verification twice using Cell
Phone Symbol in 2004 and 2006. FNTO had given Rose as its
symbol in both verifications. Eventhough FNTO has made
agreement with NFTE to vote for NFTE in the latter’s symbol,
it wanted to create problem for BSNLEU and submitted cell
phone as symbol.
Now the symbol, Cell Phone, is allotted to BSNLEU.
FNTO may appeal.
FNTO
LEADERS AND WORKERS UNHAPPY:-
FNTO Leaders and
Workers in West Bengal, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and other
Circles express their unhappiness and opposition in breaking
of alliance with BSNLEU and joining with NFTE.
Senior
leaders of NFTE oppose alliance with FNTO:-
Senior leaders of NFTE have opposed alliance with FNTO
pointing out that FNTO had cheated them earlier, despite
having given them respect and seats when NFTE was recognised.
One senior most leaders of NFTE has declined to participate
in verification campaign as a protest against the alliance.
More
than 200 employees desert FNTO and join BSNLEU:-
More than 200 FNTO members resigned in Orissa and have
joined BSNLEU opposing FNTO policy decision.
"A
marriage of convenience"- "
I joined NFTE alliance to save my skin, but I come out of it
to save my soul"
<<Click here>>
BSNLEU
got "Cell Phone" symbol despite protest from FNTO
<<
Order>>
Appointment
of Chief Returning Officer – conduct of 4th
membership verification for
electing a majority representative union of non-executive
employees in BSNL regarding
<<Notification>>
Conduct
of 4th membership verification process being conducted
through secret ballot for electing a majority representative
union of non-executive employees in BSNL - List of eligible
unions regarding
<<order>>
Non-transfer
of non-executive staff till completion of 4th
membership verification process in BSNL - regarding
<<Order>>
Recognition
of majority representative union of non-executive employees
in BSNL - Holding of 4th membership verification
process regarding
<<Order>>
Joint Forum of BSNL Associations/Unions of
Executives/Non-Executives in it's meeting held on 17.09.08
has unanimously resolved to seek immediate repatriation of
BSNL employees & executives to DoT from BSNL.
<<Resolution>>
A
letter to DDG (Estt.), BSNL - Recommendations of VI CPC reg.
Maternity Leave - implementation in BSNL requested
<<letter>>
<<Order>>
A
letter to DDG (Estt.), BSNL - Increase in HRA as per VI CPC
report & Govt. orders
<<click here>>
Memorandum
on Wage Revision presented to CMD, BSNL by United Forum on
07.08.2008.<<click
here>>
A
letter to DDG (SR), BSNL, Promotion Committee - Demand for
upgradation of Pay scales of Sr.TOA
<<Letter>>
A
letter to CMD, BSNL, Decline in BSNL market share and losing
the 1st position to Bharti Airtel
<<Letter>>
Issues
for settlement- Cases submitted to Standing Committee<<click
here>>
A
letter to Director (HRD) BSNL -
Abnormal delay in implementation of decision taken in
Promotion Committee appointed by National Council – case of
pay fixation of TTAs<<Letter>>
A
letter to Director (HRD) BSNL -
Promotional prospects of TTA and Sr.TOAs
<<Letter>>
Joint Forum of BSNL Associations/Unions of
Executives/Non-Executives in it's meeting held on 17.09.08
has unanimously resolved to seek immediate repatriation of BSNL employees & executives to DoT from BSNL.
<<Resolution>>
NFTE
Alliance Broken.