President and GS met
CMD on 9th and raised the following issues: (1) Payment of
Pension to absorbed employees in BSNL: The points mentioned in the memorandum
addressed to Telecom Minister were mentioned and CMD agreed to forward the same
to DOT for further course of action. (2) Strike agreements and the follow up
action: Union representatives pointed out that the delay in settlement of
strike agreement is making employees restless. It is in the interest of all
that the settlement be expedited. CMD said the issues are in process. The
Management Committee has already approved the 78.2% IDA merger and is being
sent to Board for acceptance. Child care leave is already in the Board. The
Committee is processing the recommendations of retirement benefits to BSNL
recruits. (3) BSNL’s rules for recognition : CMD told that a Committee is
working on this and he will study the issue further.
CMD in course of
discussions expressed serious concerns about services in BSNL. He sought
cooperation from workers to lift the Company from downtrend. According to him
materials are now supplied and available in the field. NFTE HQR appeal to
employees in general and its members in particular to work sincerely to improve
the services. BSNL has to be protected.
The Recruitment
Rule of TM is revised and now it is sent to BSNL Board for its approval.
