BSNLEU meets with Member (Services) today.

BSNLEU had a meeting with Shri Mahesh Shukla, Member (Services) today. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, Com.P. Abhimanyu, GS and Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS participated. The details of the issues discussed are as follows:-

1. Wage Revision.

The Member (Services) stated that, the DoT is in need of the revised pay scales of the Non-Executives, so that they can proceed with the pension revision. He stated that, the Wage Revision agreement should be sent to the DoT as early as possible. The Union representatives told that, the Wage Revision should be done at least with 5% fitment, so that the employees will get at least the minimum benefits. The Member (Services) stated that, it would be looked into after the proposal is sent from the BSNL Management.

2. Issuing Presidential Orders.

BSNLEU is continuously taking up the demand of issuing Presidential Orders to the 140 RMs belonging to Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur and Begusarai districts in Bihar circle. The BSNL Management has issued notice for termination to all these RMs. In today’s meeting, BSNLEU pointed out to the Member (Services) that, as per the DoT letter issued on 29.09.2000, all these employees should have been regularised w.e.f. 01.10.2000 and also Presidential Orders should have been issued to them. BSNLEU pointed out that, it is extremely unfair that, notice has been issued for their termination, on the plea that, all them had entered after the cut off date. The Member (Services) patiently heard the case and assured to look into the case.

3. Issuing Presidential Orders to the 400 TSMs who have directly been promoted as TMs. 

All the TSMs regularised after 01.10.2000 have been issued with Presidential Orders. However, around 400 TSMs who have directly became Telecom Technicians are not issued with Presidential Orders. BSNLEU is continuously pursuing this case. This issue is discussed with the Member (Services) today. However, the Member (Services) did not agree with the demand of the Union.