1)compassinate
appointement
After his father,
an employee of the telecom behemoth Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), passed away in July 2008, E
Dilip sought a posting on compassionate grounds but was turned down. He
approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) who directed BSNL to
consider his application.
The
bench of judicial member G Shanthappa and administrative member R Satapathy
also asked the telecom giant to relook its policy on awarding compassionate
appointments. The bench has ordered that BSNL consider Dilip's case following
the guidelines approved by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in
New Delhi.
BWA decisions
BWA 1st Day Meeting
Decision : (i) Govt. Should grant immediate financial package to BSNL as per its
commitments. (ii) BSNL’s own rules for recognition of non-executive unions be
framed. 6th verification should be only as per BSNL’s own Rules. SR cell is
delaying the matter on one or the other pretext. (iii) 78.2% IDA merger issue
be resolved to avoid immortal loss to employees. (iv) Wage erosion in respect
of staff (D/R TTAS, Sr. TOAs, TMs etc.) be settled like JTOs/JAOs. More
decisions in meeting of 28th April.
Weightage point
System” of BSNL for CGA (Compassionate Ground Appointment) is irregular : The
CAT bench at Chennai has ruled that the weightage point system adopted by BSNL
is not in accordance with the instructions of the DoPT.
Pay erosion due to
pay scale revision wef 1st January, 2007 : In the meeting held with Director
(HR) on 28.04.2012 at Allahabad he agreed to extend the benefit granted to
JTOs/JAOs to similarly placed non-executive employees also in the cases of pay
erosion. Alliance partners and NFTE’s functionaries are requested to equip the
Hqr with the concrete cases to clinch the issue.
BWA Meeting on 28th
April 2012 : BSNL Workers Alliance in the meeting held on 28.04.2012 has taken
following decision : (i) VRS will be opposed tooth and nail. (ii) Medical
Allowance/LTC be restored. (iii) Sufferings and hardships in NEPP be addressed.
(iv) Hold all departmental examinations following uniformity. (v) Modifications
is needed in TTA, TM & JTO (Elect) R/R. (vi) Bonus be paid to BSNL
employees.
CHQ NEWS
Delegation meets
Director (Enterprise and HR) at Allahabad on 28th April : A delegation
consisting of Com. Chandeshwar Singh General Secretary of NFTE BSNL and
convener BWA, S.P. Sharma (President BSNL WRU and chairman BWA) Islam Ahmad
(President NFTE BSNL) Manish Samadhia (President, Snatta ) and Dhiraj Chodhary
(Advisor Snatta) met Director (HR and Enterprise), Shri A.N Rai at Allahabad on
28th April at 10 hours and drew his attention on the issues of 78.2% IDA
merger. Holding of Departmental examination specially to JTO cadre for
vacancies occurring up to 31st December,2011. Vindictive transfers at Mysore,
Jabalpur etc. The issues of new rules for recognition of unions and fires
taking place at Bhopal and Ahmadabad Telephone Exchange were also raised. The
Director (HR) was told that the employees will undergo immortal losses due to
denial of 78.2% IDA merger benefit.
