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West Bengal Circle paid Rs 50,000 towards Legal Fund. CHQ congratulate the CS, other office bearers and Comrades of WB Circle. All members are requested to donate towards Legal Fund.

20th May,2013 A meeting of United Forum of Unions and Associations of WBTC/ETR/ ETP /TS/TF was held  today at CTO building to discuss for holding the agitational programme related to merger of 78.2% IDA and other issues .    On behalf of our association State President and Astt. Secretary / Circle  attended the meeting .  It was decided in the meeting that demonstration on 22.05.2013 will be observed at every  SSA and Circle Office at lunch hour and dharna on 05.06.2013 will be observed at  SSA and Circle Office from 12 p.m. Indefinite strike from 12.06.2013 will also be observed at the call of CHQ on the said issues. All state office bearers , CWC members , Zonal Secretaries and members are requested to participate the programme to make it a grand success .  

A meeting was held at ETR , Telephone Bhavan at 6th floor today to discuss the different problems faced by the executives working in ETR . State President , State secretary, Zonal President / Central City , Zonal Secretary / Central City , Zonal Treasurer / Central City and almost all the members of ETR, working at Kolkata attended the Meeting. A detailed discussion took place related to the problems to be solved .SHQ assured to discuss and persue the said issues with administration to resolve  at the earliest possible time.

16th May,2013 A meeting of United Forum of Unions and Associations of CTD was held on 15.05.2013 at Union office of BSNLEU to discuss for holding the agitational programme related to merger of 78.2% IDA and other issues .    On behalf of our association Org.Secretary / CTD attended the meeting .  It was decided in the meeting that demonstration on 22.05.2013 will be observed at each and every  Telephone Exchange building of CTD at lunch hour and dharna on 05.06.2013 will be observed centrally at Telephone Bhavan from 1 p.m. Indefinite strike from 12.06.2013 will also be observed at the call of CHQ on the said issues. All state office bearers , CWC members , Zonal Secretaries and members are requested to participate the programme to make it a grand success .

11th May,2013 Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations submited memorandum to the Group of Ministers (GoM) for revival of BSNL & MTNL: The measures to be taken for revival and revitalisation of BSNL and MTNL, the strategic Telecom PSUs to protect the interest of the Telecom Industry as well as that of the public.

9th May,2013 Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations taken decision to go for Indefinite strike w.e.f 12.06.2013, demanding immediate settlement of 78.2% IDA merger. 

8th May,2013

22nd April,2013 One day special State Executive Committee Meeting was held on 20.04.2013 at CTO Hall . Almost all State Executives , State Office Bearers and CWC members attended the said meeting and participated in discussion on the issues under agenda. All State Executives ,State Office Bearers , CWC members and Zonal Secretaries donated towards legal fund as per directive of CHQ . All members are requested to donate towards legal fund as per directive of CHQ to State Treasurer or Zonal Treasurers. Developmental issues and HR issues were discussed in detail and the meeting took some vital decisions on the said issues for the growth of CTD & WBTC. It is decided in the meeting the ensuing State Conference will be held on any suitable dates in the 1^st week of August 2013 at Kolkata and one reception committee and food committee are also formed for the said conference

Reception Committee:

  Jt. Convener – Com. Bidyut Ghosh  State Treasurer , Com. Srikanta Awon  Astt. State Secretary /WBTC.

Member –Com. A. K. Ghoshal Org. Secy / CTD, Com. M.K.Das Vice President /SHQ, Com. Mihir Bose CWC member,Com. S.N.Ghosh Astt. Secy /CTD,  Com. Nirmal Sarkar Z/S Central City Zone , Com. Biswajit Basu Z/S South Zone, Com.Achin Basu Z/S North Suburban Zone , Com. Prasanta Roy Z/s North East Zone, Com. P.K.Ghosh Z/S Srirampur Zone, Com. Ketan Hazra Z/S Howrah Zone , com Joyanta Mitra Z/S central North Zone ,Com. M. K. Mahajan Z/S Central South Zone.

Food Committee:   

Jt. Convener-  Com.A. K. Ghoshal Org. Secy / CTD , Com. P.K.Roy President /Central South Zone.

 Member -- Com. Bidyut Ghosh  State Treasurer, Com. Mihir Bose CWC member, Com. Srikanta Awon  Astt. State Secretary /WBTC. ,Com. S.N.Ghosh Astt. Secy /CTD,  Com. Nirmal Sarkar Z/S Central City Zone , Com. Biswajit Basu Z/S South Zone, Com.Achin Basu Z/S North Suburban Zone , Com. Prasanta Roy Z/s North East Zone, Com. P.K.Ghosh Z/S Srirampur Zone, Com. Ketan Hazra Z/S Howrah Zone , com Joyanta Mitra Z/S central North Zone ,Com. M. K. Mahajan Z/S Central South Zone.

15th April,2013 State President, Org. Secy./CTD and CWC member(Com. M.Bose) met GM(HR & Admin)/CTD on 12.04.2013 and had discussion mainly on  acute crisis of man-power, specially in Howrah Area & Transmission  unit. We requested GM(HR & Admin)/CTD to post more man-power in the said fields when ever available and not to transfer any one from these units.  GM assured to take necessary actions in this regard.

15th April,2013 State Secretary, AGS/CHQ and Asstt. Secy./Circle met CGM/ETP on 12.04.2013 and had discussion mainly on (i) Release of the Executives whose transfer orders are already issued. CGM/ETP assured to take necessary actions in this regard, (ii) Implementation of look after arrangement in the SDE/DE/DGM cadre and other issues.

11th April,2013 General body meeting of NS Zone was held at Barrackpore Exchange Building on 10.04.2013 at 5 PM and most of our beloved members of NS Zone attended the meeting.Detailed discussion took place on the issues specially on Contractual labour problem, renewal of JTO officiating, look after arrangement in the SDE/DE/DGM cadre and viability of  BSNL in the days to come. On behalf of  SHQ/CHQ  State Secretary,  Org. Secy./CTD and AGS/CHQ attended and addressed the meeting & assured  the members to take appropriate actions on behalf of SHQ to resolve all the issues, discussed. Zonal Secretary also addressed the house on zonal activities and issues to be pursued by SHQ.

10th April,2013 State President and Asstt. Secy./CTD met GM(HR & Admin)/CTD on 09.04.2013 and had discussion mainly on (i) contractual labour problem prevailing in CTD in the field areas. GM(HR & Admin)/CTD assured to take necessary actions in this regard, (ii) renewal of the left out cases of JTO officiating and other issues.

8th April,2013 General body meeting of Sreerampore Zone was held at Uttarpara Exchange Building on 06.04.2013 at 5 PM and most of our beloved members of Sreerampore Zone attended the meeting to exchange their views on recent issues regarding HR policies, Contractual labour- working in CDT as well as viability of  BSNL. Detailed discussion took place on the said issues specially on Contractual labour problem, renewal of JTO officiating, look after arrangement in the SDE/DE/DGM cadre and viability of  BSNL in the days to come. On behalf of  SHQ  State President,  Org. Secy./CTD and Asstt. Secy./CTD attended and took part in discussion assuring the members to take appropriate actions on behalf of SHQ to resolve all the issues, discussed. Zonal Secretary also addressed the house on zonal activities and issues to be pursued by SHQ.

4th April,2013 South Zone organized general body meeting for our beloved members of South Zone at Russa Exchange Building on 03.04.2013 at 5 PM to exchange our views on recent issues regarding HR policies as well as viability of  BSNL. On behalf of  SHQ  State Secretary, Vice President   (Com.T.Dutta), Org. Secy./CTD and Asstt. Secy./CTD attended and addressed the meeting on recent CHQ & SHQ developments.Zonal Secretary also addressed the house on zonal activities and issues to be pursued by SHQ.

2nd April,2013 Looking after arrangements by executives availing higher pay scales of pay-proviso and clarification thereof by BSNL Corporate office........ All our suggestions included.

1st April,2013 Undersea cable cut to slow down internet for India, Pakistan, Egypt and other countries for upto 30 days....The damage to this major data pipe with reportedly two others have cause severe internet speed degradation for users in India, especially for customers of BSNL, MTNL, Bharti Airtel and Tata Communications and are supposed to be disrupted for the next 20-30 days........BSNL executives said the company is diverting its traffic on other cables linking India with Europe and the US, but speeds are still terribly slow........View Media Report.

30th March,2013 SHQ extends best wishes for all comrades who retire today on superannuation, for a happy, peaceful, safe and colourful retired life.  May your days to come be filled with happiness, friendship, love  & all other motivations you want to paint your life. We convey our heartfelt thank to you for your dedication & congratulate you on your retirement.

28th March,2013

28March,2013 Centralized payment of EPF subscription:

As reported earlier, the high level committee met on 15.03.2013 and discussed the issue in detail. This meeting was decided by DIR(HR) and DIR(F) to sort out this crucial issue as SNEA(I) taken up the matter with both DIR(HR) and DIR(F) in the CWC meeting at Chennai on 07^th & 08^th Jan’13. This was a follow up action on our demand for centralised EPF payment.

In the meeting very positive decision has been taken to work out the modalities for centralised payment of EPF subscription. Meanwhile DIR(HR) directed GM(CA) and GM(Estt) to visit EPF office and have further discussions with the EPF authorities and ascertain the possibility of unique EPF account for each one of the employees. If it is not feasible, then BSNL decided to go for Centralised payment. This is a very positive development as this issue is lingering on for a few years. Yesterday GS and President met GM(CA) and held further discussions on this issue

SNEA(I) is pursuing this issue since the CWC meeting.

26th March,2013 State Secretary, State President,AGS/CHQ and Org, SEcy./CTD met today CGM/CTD along with GM(HR & Admin)/CTD and held a detailed discussion on some HR issues:- (i)  Assessment report/ACR for the eligible JTOs , working in CTD for JTO to SDE promotion under seniority/LDCE quota still not received from  KOL TD for which the said  DPC is badly delayed. We requested CGM/CTD to take necessary action for sending assessment report/ACR to Corporate Office at earliest possible time. CGM/CTD assured to do needful, (ii) Some of the major anomalies and practical difficulties in the order, recently  issued on withdrawal of officiating arrangement and interim introduction of looking after arrangement to meet “temporary shortages in the grades/posts of SDE/DE/DGM “  vide no: 412-13/ 2013-Pers I (I) dated 22.03.2013. & vide no: 412-13/2013-Pers I (II) dated 22.03.2013. CGM/CTD agreed to seek some clarifications on the said anomalies, discussed by us in the meeting, (iii) Authority to deal with legal issues prevailing under GM/Marketing/CTD and other issues.

25th March,2013 Office bearers of both the Executive Associations,  SNEA(I)/WB State Branch and AIBSNLEA/WB Circle met CGM/WBTC on 23.03.2013 in his chamber and held discussion on the unwanted incident happened with CS/CTO due to his impatient  & improper attitude towards the officials who came for discussion. We expressed our strong resentment to CGM/WBTC on this matter and requested him to take  necessary action. On behalf of our association State Secretary, State President, Asstt. Secy./Circle  & AGS/CHQ were present in the meeting.

22nd March,2013 CGM/CTD expressed his desire to meet the office bearers of  all the Executive & Non-Executive Associations and Unions of CTD on 21.03.2013 at the conference hall, 3rd floor, Telephone Bhavan after his  new assignment as CGM/CTD on 01.03.2013.CGM/CTD delivered his welcome speech  as well as highlighted what to be done by all the employees of CTD to make CTD as a positive revenue growth circle in the days to come in respect of previous financial years. On behalf of our association State Secretary, State President, Asstt. Secy./CTD and AGS/CHQ attended the meeting and expressed our views in this regard.

21st March,2013 State Secretary, State President and Zonal President of Central  South Zone met Principal Chief Engineer/Civil on 20.03.2013 and had a detailed discussion on some HR issues and also apprised Pr.CE that some EEs issued orders to some JTOs to look after CSDs in addition his CSD which is completely against the norms. We requested Pr.CE to take necessary efforts in this regard. 

19th March,2013 As per the decision of State office bearers meeting, held on 15.03.2013,it is decided in the meeting that a special one day State Executives' Committee meeting will be held at CTO hall, Kolkata on 20th April'2013.All State office bearers, CWC members, Zonal Secretaries & State Executives are requested to attend the said SEC meet.

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16th March'2013 State office bearers' meeting along with kolkata based Zonal Secretaries and Zonal Presidents was held on 15.03.2013 at RJCM room AT Telephone Bhavan and agenda of discussion was:-

i) Reporting on CWC, Held on 7th & 8th January'2013 at Chennai, 

(ii) CHQ Legal fund donation as decided in the CWC meeting at Chennai. All State office bearers, CWC members, Zonal Secretaries, Zonal office bearers and activists are requested to take organizational efforts for collecting Rs. 200/- from each of our beloved members. 

(iii) Discussion on ensuing State Conference. It is decided in the meeting that a special one day State Executives' Committee meeting will be held at CTO hall, Kolkata on 20th April'2013 to discuss issues on recent CHQ & SHQ developments as well as to decide date, venue & other matters for ensuing State Conference. Notice of the one day SEC meet will be issued soon and all State office bearers, CWC members, Zonal Secretaries & State Executives are requested to attend the said SEC meet. In this regard, all Zonal Secretaries are requested to clear i) membership quota upto month of March'2013,ii) to deposit the donation of Rs. 200/- per member for CHQ Legal Fund and iii)to deposit the cost of SNEA(I) Diary 2012( if due) & 2013. 

(iv) Discussion on DPC for promotion from JTO to SDE, SDE to DE, DE to DGM etc.

(v)  Discussion on Civil, Electrical and TF issues and

(vi) Misc.

16th March'2013  CGM/CTD invited all the Executive Associations of CTD on 15.03.2013 at his chamber to discuss the efforts to be taken on present situation prevailing in CTD for delayed wage payment of the contractual labours  working in CTD. On behalf of our association State Secretary, State President and AGS/CHQ attended the meeting and expressed our views in this regard.

15th March'2013  State Secretary, State president, AGS/CHQ and Zonal Secretary/Central City Zone met Chief Engineer,Electrical on 14.03.2013 and had an effective discussion on the following issues :- (i) Energy saving as well as the appropriate measures to be taken for power plant maintenance, (ii) Prayer transfer cases, (iii) Increment held up cases of Direct Recruit JTOs and other issues. We requested Chief Engineer,Electrical to take necessary actions so that the members of Late Diganta Banerjee, Ex.JTO/Elec. may get all the claims as early as possible. Chief Engineer,Electrical assured to do needful in this regard. In this context, it may be mentioned that wife of Late Diganta Banerjee, Ex.JTO/Elec. already got the CHQ welfare grant of Rs.1,00,000/-(One Lakh) from our association.

11th March'2013

7th February'2013 Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations/West Bengal State (Including CTD, WBTC, ETr, ETP, TS, TF ) met on today at CTO Building Union room and had elaborate discussions and review of the issues relating to growth and viability of BSNL, merger of 78.2% IDA etc. and discussions also took place on ensuing trade union programme on 78.2% IDA merger issue. It is unanimously decided to observe following programmes:-

Lunch hour demonstration at CGM / SSA level on 11^th Feb-2013.

Dharna on 14^th Feb-2013 at CGM / SSA Hqs. instead of 15th Feb-2013 as because 15 th Feb- 2013 is TH in West Bengal on account of Saraswati Puja.

Our activists / office bearers and base level members throughout the West Bengal should start close coordination with other affiliates of the United forum and make elaborate preparation and extensive mobilization to make the programs total success and thereby totally defeat and expose diabolical designs of vested interests in DOT to deprive us of one of our most legitimate and just demands.

1st February'2013 Other important decisions taken by the Central Working Committee meeting of SNEA(I)  held at Chennai on 7^th and 8^th of Jan 2013.

28th January'2013 Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations met on 24^th Jan.,13 and had elaborate discussions and review of the issues relating to growth and viability of BSNL. Deliberate delay in settlement of merger of 78.2% IDA by DOT despite negotiated settlement with BSNL Management more than seven months before and its approval by the BSNL/Board was a matter of serious concern and discussions.

After extensive discussions and exchange of views on the issue of abnormal and deliberate delay in implementation of negotiated settlement on merger of 78.2% IDA by vested interests in DOT, it was unanimously decided to observe following programmes.

·   Savingram campaign from 28^th Jan to 30^th Jan by SSAs / Circles. Text of the saving gram is: “Immediate implementation of the agreement on merger of 78.2% IDA”. The saving gram will be addressed to Secy/DOT, with copies to MOC & IT and CMD / BSNL.  

In case no action is initiated by DOT towards implementation of negotiated settlement on merger of 78.2% IDA, notice for indefinite strike would be served thereafter. 

21st January'2013  Hon.PCAT NewDelhi delivered an important judgement in     
                             Management Trainee RR case filed by the Association

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