Click here for the latest detail of JTOs updated as on 08/06/09 whose Vig. clearance for SDE officiating in CTD are not received at HQ>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

(i) Formation of exclusive BB team at divisional level with all necessary equipments. In this regard it is decided area City & area Alipore will form exclusive BB team at divisional level as pilot areas. CGM advised after successfully formation & execution of BB team in said two areas and the same will be executed in all rest areas in CTD at the earliest possible time. (ii) Single window system for the settlement of billing problem of BB customers. It id decided area Bidhannagar will implement the said system as a pilot area and then that will be followed by other areas. CGM requested the concerned A/M to discuss this issue with our association for knowing our views in this regard. (iii)   The worst performance of Siemens C2110 & Nokia-Siemen C2110 modems and power adopters. CGM decided separate discussion is needed with our association after getting statistical feed back. (iv) Recovery of modems of F2 subscribers. CGM requested all A/Ms to submit the recovery list and  other related information at the earliest. (v) Change of plan should be introduced through portal with proper information i.e. the date from which the change of plan to executed. CGM requested GM/BB to implement this proposal as early as possible. (vi) Decentralised of Port Resetting password. CGM assured the same agenda will be discussed later on. (vii) CIC customers should be highlighted with a separate 'TAG' to fault system (FRS). CGM requested GM/BB to implement this proposal. (viii) Strict Guidelines for replacement of outright purchase of BSNL modems/free modems etc.

(I) Renewal and empanelment of Hospitals/NHs - Various problems thereof & present status, (ii) Engagement of Registered Medical Practitioners on contractual basis to check the medical bills, (iii) Disallowance/Deduction of claim amount against the bills submitted by the Hospital/NHs as well as employees concerned - Follow guideline issued by BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi, (iv) Bi-monthly Co-ordination meeting with the Hospital/NHs under the chairmanship of C.A.O. (Medical) for early settlement of pending medical bills. (v) Time schedule for clearance of Indoor Medical Bills and preparation of list showing the status of pending medical bills on monthly basis for information of employees as well as Hospitals/NHs. (vi) Verification/Inspection report. (vii) Income Tax Certificate (17/2 clearance), etc. 

8th April, 2009 State Office bearers meeting will be held on 13/04/2009 at Association Office (RCH) at 5 pm. All state office bearers and CWC members are requested to attend the meeting.

    31st  March, 2009   State Secy., State President, Asstt. Secy.CTD met DGM/Admn./CTD on 30.03.09 and have a discussion on several issues mainly on issuance of time bound promotion order of the executives those who are eligible on 01.10.07 & 01.10.08,SDE/Offtg. Seniority correction in the cadre of JTO of some executives, extension of training allowance etc.

31st  March, 2009 State Secy., State President, Asstt. Secy./Civil, ZS/Central South & other concerned Zonal office bearers met Chief Engineer/Civil on 30.03.09 to discuss the following issues :

1.Implementation of Time bound promotion of the left out executives as well as CR missing cases. In this context Chief Engineer assured CR missing cases will be looked after by him personally.

2. Implementation  of transfer order, issued by Ch. Engineer.

3.Prayer Transfer cases.

4. Training arrangement related to time bound promotion.

  28th March, 2009 State  Secy, Org. Secy./South, Asstt. Secy. Circle met GM (OP) on 27/03/09 and discussed the following issues:

1.Implementation of Time bound Promotion for the left out candidates working in WBTC, CIVIL, ELECTRICAL  etc. In this regard it is to be mentioned that Time bound Promotion order of 89 Executives working in WBTC, CIVIL and ELECTRICAL has been  issued today only due to active persuasion by the association.

2.Prayer/Request Transfer cases of JTOs/SDEs / DEs

3.Pay fixation of officiating JTOs as well as JTOs who got regular promotion in the cadre of JTO after 01.01.07, in revised pay scale of executives and other issues.

The letter in regard to pay fixation of officiating JTOs in revised pay scale of executives as asked by both CTD and WBTC was submitted to the respective organizing. 

Click here for letter1>>>>>>letter2>>>>>>

19th March, 2009 State President Dilip Saha, Org. Secy. Shankar Sanyal and Asst. Secy./CTD met DGM/Admin of Calcutta Telephones in regard to pay fixation of officiating JTOs in revised pay scales of executives. The association referred to the meeting it had with GM/Finance in this regard. As the officiating JTOs are performing the same duties and responsibilities of a regular executive, obviously they deserved the revised pay scale of executives. The matter was discussed extensively and the administration requested to submit a letter in this regard. 

Association also expressed serious concern in regard to substantial error in longest stayee list in the grade of Gr. B executives. Such erroneous list, if sent to corporate office may lead to harassment and injustice to those who would get transferred. Association strongly demanded for immediate correction of the same before sending to corporate office and the list already sent should not be operated.

17th March, 2009 State President Dilip Saha, Org. Secy. Shankar Sanyal and Asst. Secy./CTD met GM/Finance of Calcutta Telephones on fixation of pay for officiating JTOs in revised pay scale of executives. The copy of the circular issued by Kerala Circle in regard to modalities of pay fixation in the revised pay scale for those who are officiating has been submitted for ready reference.GM assured to look into the matter positively and convey the same to the association at the earliest.

State President Dilip Saha, Org. Secy. Shankar Sanyal and Asst. Secy./WBTC met GM/Finance of WBTC and discuss regarding the pending DPC of time bound promotion. Association requested to expedite the process as large number long pending cases are lying unresolved. GM assured to take up the DPC on the day itself and clear the backlog. Association was told about 61 cases  of DPC were in ready condition and it would be over in a couple of days. The associating also discussed in regard to pay fixation of officiating JTOs in revised pay scale of executives.

16th March, 2009 State President, represented joint forum of Calcutta Telephones to meet CGM/CTD and brought to his notice about the deteriorating Broadband and CMTS/WLL services. Joint forum also highlighted about the meeting it had with GM/Broadband and GM/Finance and that no effective solution has come off yet. CGM requested for some time to know about the developments and address the matter accordingly. 

7th March, 2009 State Secretary submitted a letter to CGM regarding identification of service deficiencies and suggestion on service improvement. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

7th March, 2009 Incentive of recovery of Current Outstanding Telephones Dues order is endorsed by DGM(TR)/CTD. Each & every body should take initiative in this regard. Click here for the order>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

28th February, 2009 Technical committee meeting with WBTC based zones was held at CTO hall on 28/02/09 at 1 pm. Most of the zonal secretaries and zonal presidents attended the meeting. Most of the state office bearers & CWC members were also present in the meeting. Detail discussion took place on the problems prevailing in mobile services, BTS maintenance, CDMA system, Bill delivery system, Land line service, BB service, Customer care, Marketing, Cash collection centers etc. Most of the zonal executives of different zones participated in the day-long discussion and highlighted fruitful suggestions on different services to overcome  problems in the respective services for extending good quality of service to the customers. It was decided in the meeting that zonal secretaries & presidents after returning to their respective places will conduct technical committee meeting with technical committee members for preparing suggestions/proposals on improvements of the said services as well as revenue growth & curtailment of wasteful expenditure on different aspect so that SHQ can take appropriate action in time. All zonal secretaries are requested to send the proposal by 07/03/09. Besides these, transfer policy for the executives those who are officiating in the cadre of JTO/SDE/DE was also discussed.

(1) Black Day wearing Black Badges and 

    demonstration SSA/Circle levels         : 24th February, 2009

(2) Daylong Dharna at SSA/Circle levels   : 17th March, 2009

(3) One Day Strike                                 : 25th March, 2009

(i) Transfer policy for the Executives who are officiating in different cadres (JTO, SDE, DE) working in West Bengal Telecom Circle.

(ii) Service development in GSM, BTS, WLL, BB, Transmission, Bill Distribution etc.

 All CTD-based Z/Ss are requested to start making extensive and grass-root  level organizational preparations to make the aforesaid demonstration on 23-0209 a grand success. Joint Forum in different area in CTD will organized buildingwise meeting on 20-02-09 for motivating the  members for ensuing CHQ & SHQ agitational programme. 

Following decisions were also taken in regard of CHQ Call:

(i) To observe 24th Feb.,'09 as “BLACK DAY” by wearing black badges and holding Lunch hour demonstrations at Area levels in CTD.

(ii) To observe centralised full day Dharna on 17th March,'09 at Telephone Bhawan.

A)  To observe 24^th Feb.,'09 as “BLACK DAY” by wearing black badges and holding Lunch/Closing hour demonstrations at Corporate/CGM/SSA levels.

B) To observe full day Dharna on 17^th March,'09 at Corporate/Circle/SSA levels

C)  To participate in full day strike on 25^th March,'09.

D) To participate in indefinite strike, the date of commencement of which shall   be decided and notified subsequently. 

(i) Implementation of time bound promotion for the Executives working in WBTC in different wings who are eligible for getting the said promotion on 01-10-2008 and also for 01-10-2009. GM(OP) ensured that the said promotion list for a good number of executives working in Civil, Electrical, Telecom will be issued by this month.

(ii) Transfer issue related to executives those who are officiating in different cadres in WBTC. It was suggested by our association to GM(OP)/WBTC to call a meeting with the Executives' associations from administrative side for elaborate discussion & decision on the aforesaid issue. GM(OP) agreed on the matter and assured for holding the meeting at the earliest. In this regard all Zonal Secys. of WBTC & concerned state office bearers are requested to discuss this issue at zonal level and to send the opinion & suggestion to SHQ on this issue.

4th February, 2009 United Forum has decided to defer the ensuing programmes of organizational action in view of assurance given in writing by BSNL Management on the issues of IDA Pay Scales, fixation of pay and promulgation of Group A RRs.

2nd February, 2009 UF of BSNL Executives' Association serves notice to BSNL management for trade union action from 2nd Februray 2009. Lunch Hour Demonstration on 2nd, 3rd, 4th Feb, '09 and Full Day Dharna on 5th & 6th Feb, ;09 will be observed  at Telephone Bhawan for CTD comrades & at Circle Office and at all SSA HQs for WBTC, ETP, ETR, TF, Civil & Electrical wing on protest against deliberate & calculated attempt of BSNL management to withwhold issuing orders relating to implementation of IDA pay scale along with fixation of allowances in accordance with the decisions of DPE.   

(i) Lunch/closing hour demonstrations at Corporate Office /CGM/SSA level on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Feb., '09.

(ii) Full day Dharna at Corporate Office/CGM/SSA level on 5^th and 6^th Feb., '09.

All Zonal Secys. and activists of our organization at all levels are requested to take preparatory actions to make the programme a grand success.

19th January, 2009 Annual General Body meeting of south zone was held on 17.01.2009 at Telecom Factory , Alipur. Most of the members of south zone attended the meeting. On behalf of SHQ , State Secy. , State President along with most of the Kolkata based State Office Bearers , CWC members , Zonal Secys. attended the meeting. 

Com. Aparesh Ghosal , SDE/TM/Circus , Com. Biswajit Basu , SDE/Russa/Intl , Com. Bibhuti Debnath , JTO/TM/Alipur were unanimously elected as Zonal President , Zonal Secy. & Zonal Treasurer for the next term. From SHQ heartiest congratulations is being conveyed to Zonal Body , activists , organizers and overall beloved comrades of south zone for their nice arrangements in all respects in the said AGB.

15th January, 2009 A meeting was held in Telecom Factory, Alipur with the members of Telecom factory. State Secy., State President, Asst. Secy. (Telecom Factory), Zonal Secy. (South Zone) along with zonal office bearers from Telecom Factory wing attended the meeting. Extensive discussion took place in the meeting regarding various problems prevailing in the said establishment. State Secy., State President, Asst. Secy. (Telecom Factory), Zonal Secy. (South Zone) explained in detail on the following issues :i) Implementation of ACP , ii) Holding of competitive exam for the promotion from JTO to SDE cadre , iii) Common Gradation list in the cadre of Sr. SDE/SDE , iv) Gr A RR , v) Uncertainty in production in near future etc. On behalf of SHQ it was assured to the members that appropriate persuasion and actions will be taken from SHQ as well as CHQ at the concerned level for fruitful result. 

13th January, 2009 Monthly meeting of Central City Zone was held at Telephone Bhawan Canteen on 12/01/09 at 5:30 pm. State Secy., state President along with most of the Calcutta based State office bearers & CWC members attended the meeting. On behalf of zone Org Secy. raised the zonal problems faced by the members and other problems related to SHQ. Zonal Secy. addressed the meeting and also responded to the zonal problems. State Secy. & State President elaborately explained the issues discussed in the last AIC such as ITS absorption, outside MT recruitment, GR-'A' RR, recommendation of 2nd Pay Panel Committee, regular promotion from JTO to SDE & SDE to DE, regularization of officiating JTOs, regularization of adhoc DEs, seniority protection of recently promoted JTOs etc.    

09th January, 2009  All Zonal Secys. and activists of our organization at all levels are requested to send Telegram immediately to the Hon'ble PM of India on protest of unwarranted arrests, dismissals and suspension of hundreds of officers of the Oil Sector struggling legitimately and democratically to secure justice denied to them by irrational and vested interest bureaucracy of Govt. of India in respect of non implementation of 2nd Pay Panel Committee recommendations for the executives working in oil sector. Please download the contents of the Telegram from CHQ website.

07th January, 2009 5th Management cum Development meeting of WBTC was held on 6th January 2009 at Convergent Hall, Ballygunge Place at 10:30hrs. State Secy.,State President and Asstt. Secy.(circle) attended the meeting and took part in discussion in our respect. CGM, GM/TF, GM/F, GM/OP, GM/Mktg expressed their views in respect of development of West Bengal Circle. CGM/ETP and GM(HQ)/ETR also attended the meeting in the 2nd half and expressed their views specially in the field of 3G mobile rollout and gave a representation on the developmental works going on in this field. On behalf of our association, we have expressed the problems prevailing in Broadband, Mobile,WLL & PSTN service and we also suggested exclusive Staff should be engaged for BB, mobile & WLL for specialized marketing as well as exclusive sales team & BTS/BSC maintenance including RF testing team in each and every SSA. CGM/WBTC accepted our proposals in each and every respect and ensured the same for implementation. CGM/WBTC also requested to all union/association representatives and SSA heads to take a special drive for collection of outstandings and to provide WLL VPT connections more so that within March 2009 we can earn some extra revenue.

05th January, 2009 CMD along with Director(C&M) and Director(Planning) came Kolkata to attend a review meeting at Convergence Hall,Ballygunge Place. State Secy., State President along with Circle Secy./AIBSNLEA(CTD) met CMD,Director(Planning) and Director(C&M) today and had a discussion on i) Regularization of ad hoc STS officers. We told CMD ,in our last AIC open session at Vadodara, you have expressed your opinion that you have no belief on ad hocism in respect of promotion. CMD assured that regularization of ad hoc STS is under process. ii) Recruitment of JAG and SAG officers from outside in Marketing ,HR,Sales,Finance,IT and Legal cells etc. for survival of BSNL. CMD told you have already submitted your proposal in this regard from CHQ level. iii) Amendment of Group A RRs iv) Implementation of 2nd Pay Revision Committee Report. CMD assured BSNL board will discuss this issue on 7th January Board meeting. V) Standard E2 & E3 pay scales for JTO and SDEs.

05th January, 2009 General Body meeting of N/S Zone was held at Barrakpore Exchange Bldg. on 03/01/09. Most of the members of the said zone attended the meeting and a prolong discussion took place on the various problems faced by the members in respect of developments of BSNL as well as the personal problems. Zonal Secy. addressed the meeting on the zonal issues and responded on the quarries raised by the members. State Secy., State President, Asstt. Secys./CTD attended the meeting. State Secy. & State President elaborately explained the issues discussed in the last AIC such as ITS absorption, outside MT recruitment, GR-'A' RR, recommendation of 2nd Pay Panel Committee, regular promotion from JTO to SDE & SDE to DE, regularization of officiating JTOs, regularization of adhoc DEs, seniority protection of recently promoted JTOs etc.    

02nd January, 2009 State Secy., Asstt. Secy./CTD(Com. T.Chatterjee) met DGM/Admn.(CTD) and had an extensive discussion on the following issues : (i) SDE officiating arrangement in CTD. It is assured by DGM/Admn, SDE officiating is already in progress and  SDE officiating order will be issued at the earliest possible time. Kolkata based all zonal secretaries are being requested to contact with assistant secretaries/CTD(Com. T.Chaterjee and Com. T.Dutta) for sending CRs of the eligible candidates from concerned areas and establishments. (ii) Implementation of time bound promotion for the executives those who are already eligible for getting time bound promotion on 01.10.2008 (iii) Some request transfer cases and other issues.

01st January, 2009 The scheduled meeting on the New Year Day/1st January,2009 called by CGM/WBTC was held today at Institute Hall,CTO,Kolkata at 11.00hrs. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the transformation strategy of BSNL and after all to exchange our good wishes for the New Year and take the vow to make the BSNL as a vibrant organization. CGM/WBTC with almost all Kolkata based GMs, DGMs, Senior Officers and more than 200 staffs and officers attended the meeting. On behalf of our assosiation, State Secy.,Org. Secy., Asstt.  Secy.(circle) attended the meeting. Powerpoint Presentation on our future strategy and actions to be taken in coming days in comparison with other private operators in Telecom sectors is very nicely elaborated by CGM and in the changing scenario for our survival as well as BSNL,we should commit to work together and to take accountability and responsibility irrespective of cadres i.e from top to bottom. State Secy. concluded his speech mentioning that if we want to go far, go together and if we want to go fast, go alone. By 2012, there is a possibility of additional Telephone connections of 24 crores in rural areas. So in West Bengal Telecom Circle, we have a great opportunity to expand our rural PSTN and GSM network and it is our appeal to all our beloved comrades for taking necessary steps regarding expansion.

29th December, 2008 State Secy. along with Assistant Secy.(Circle) and South Bengal Org. Secy. met GM(OP)/WBTC and CGM/WBTC and had an extensive discussion on the developmental works in different fields in WBTC. CGM/WBTC invited State Secy. to attend a meeting to be held on 01/01/2009 at 11:00 hrs at CTO Recreation Hall for exchanging our views to make the BSNL as a vibrant organization. Besides this, tenure transfer posting cases and other issues were also discussed.

22nd December, 2008 Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Junior Engineers' (Telecom) Co-operative Credit Society is scheduled to be held on 09/01/2009 at 17:00 hrs at CTO Recreation Hall. Click here for the notice>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

22nd December, 2008 State Secy., Org. Secy.(South), Asstt. Secy./Circle met CGM/WBTC  & had a prolong discussion on (i) BB Development, (ii) Bill Distribution, (iii) Tenure Transfer cases, (iv) Filling up of vacant DGM posts in different SSAs and Circle office by Adhoc STS officers etc.

22nd December, 2008 State Secy., Asstt. Secy./CTD met DGM(Admin.)/CTD to discuss (i) Request Transfer & Posting cases, (ii) SDE officiating arrangement etc.

19th December, 2008 United Forum of BSNL/MTNL Executives Associations unanimously decided to postpone the indefinite strike w.e.f 23-12-2008 in view of the assurances given in writing by BSNL Management regarding expeditious absorption of ITS Grp 'A' Officers in the meeting that was held with Secretary DOT.

19th December, 2008 Grand Delegate Session of XXVII^th AIC was inaugurated by Hon.'ble MP Vadodara Smt. Jayaben Thakkar, Hon.'ble Director (Commercial & Mktg) Shri Rajendra Singh, CGM Gujarat Shri Satya Pal and Pr.GM, Vadodra Shri Ramakant Sharma on 14-12-2008. Around 1200 delegates from across the country participated in the AIC.

Grand Open Session was inaugurated by Hon'ble Chairman & Managing Director BSNL Shri Kuldeep Goyal, CGM Gujarat Shri Satya Pal in the presence of senior officers of Gujarat and Vadodara on 15-12-2008. More than 1500 delegates from across the country participated in the Open Session.

12th December, 2008 All the delegates of West Bengal State Branch, SNEA(I) started on 11/12/2008 to attend the XXVII^th AIC at Vadodara, Gujrat and will reach Vadodara on 13/12/2008.

9th December, 2008 Although not asked for, in response to the order of DoT extending date of absorption upto 15/12/2008, the United Forum of BSNL & MTNL Executives’ Association have decided unanimously to re-exercise our option in line with the ongoing Gr.A absorption. All executives of BSNL & MTNL are requested to re-exercise  their option for DOT only as the DOT has already extended the dated of option up to 15.12.2008. All Executives of MTNL & BSNL are requested  to fill up the fresh option form  & submit the option to Secretary DOT New Delhi (Total 4 copies).

First Copy = addressed directly  to Secy. DoT by post.

Second Copy = addressed to Secy. DoT through Proper channel.

Third Copy = for the association.

Fourth Copy= for self.

All Zonal Secretaries & Branch Secretaries to note:-

Gear up your unit, collect the forms from all members of United Forum on 10/12/2008 itself & deposit to Circle. Divide the responsibility to the office bearers buildingwise. Do the preparatory work tomorrow itself. In absence of our office bearers due to AIC, you may submit to Secy./DOT copy to available office bearers of United Forum for early sending to Delhi.

Click here for option form>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

8th December, 2008  Day long dharna on 8th December 2008 called by United Forum of Executives' of BSNL/MTNL was successfully observed at Telephone Bhawan and Circle Office & all SSA HQs in WBTC with heartfull support of the mass. Leaders from Non-executives' unions addressed the gathering at TB and Circle office and they extended their moral support to our agitational programme and they assured that they will also extend their support to our next indefinite strike programme w.e.f. 23/12/08. Leaders from United Forum addressed the gathering at TB, Circle office and SSA HQs on ITS absorption as well as our repatriation to DoT and motivated the members to be mentally prepared for the next programme so that we can achieve the fruitful result on the aforesaid issue.

6th December, 2008 Half-day State Executive meeting was held at CTO Hall on 05/12/2008 and agenda of discussion was as follows:-

i) Discussion and action to be taken on ensuing trade union programme in regard to absorption of ITS officers, (ii) Discussion on ensuing AIC, (iii) Discussion on Pay Review Committee recommendation and (iv) Miscellaneous.

6th December, 2008 State Secy., State President & Asstt. Secy./Circle, Zonal Secy./Central(South) went to CTTC/Salt Lake and took part in discussion with GM(O)/WBTC regarding acquisition of TRC and Canteen of CTTC for the mobile expansion. GM(O) assured that alternative arrangement for TRC and canteen will be arranged in adjacent Hostel Bldg.

4th December, 2008 State Secy., State President, Org. Secy.(South) & Asstt. Secy./Circle met CGM/WBTC and had a prolong discussion on various developmental issues like GSM, BB, Marketing etc. as well as following issues:-

1st December, 2008 Half-day State Executive meeting will be held on 05/12/2008 at CTO Hall at 2pm. All CHQ office bearers belonging to WB State Branch, State office bearers, CWC members, Zonal Secretaries and State Executives are requested to attend the meeting.

1st December, 2008 State Secy., Asstt. Secy./Circle, Zonal Secy./Central (South) along with some zonal office bearers and comrades of mobile service met GM/Mobile at Salt Lake to discuss the following problems prevailing in Mobile service: 

i) Implementation of time bound promotional policy for the left out executives, ii) CR missing issues, iii) Acute staff shortage in the Sub-divisional offices throughout West Bengal Circle and CTD. In this regard it was requested to CE/Civil to write a letter to CGM/WBTC & CGM/CTD for providing staff from their  establishment and it was assured  that the case will be pursued by our association, iv) Tenure transfer cases, v) Immediate stoppage of pay recovery in respect of 1st ACP scheme of time bound promotion, vi) Request transfer cases etc.

29th November, 2008 A fruitful meeting was held with CGM/Project on 29/11/2008 to discuss in detail various developmental activities as well as members' problems working in ETP. VP/CHQ, State Secy., Asstt. Secy./Civil, Zonal Secy./Central(South) took part in the discussion. CGM/Project assured that he will take every necessary action as discussed for development of BSNL and personally he will visit the problem prone areas as early as possible.

On behalf of United Forum of Executives of MTNL/BSNL/WB Organization a Memorandum against the dual policy adopted by the Government on the  ITS absorption issue as well as demand of immediate repatriation of BSNL and MTNL absorbed  executives to DoT, was submitted to Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal on 18/11/2008. Click here for the forwarding letter to Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

State Secretary, State President alongwith most of the Kolkata based CWC members attended the meeting. State Secy. & State President addressed the house on recent CHQ & SHQ development as well as ensuing trade union programme regarding ITS absorption & repatriation to DOT of absorbed Executives.

i)Ensuing AIC matter 

ii) Early of SDE officiating arrangement in CTD

iii) Ensuing regular SDE promotion 

iv) Transfer & posting cases in CTD & Electrical Wing

v) Developmental issues regarding Mobile, Customer Service, Marketing & Leased Line

vi) ITS absorption etc.

State Secretary, State President addressed the meeting on the said issues & State Secretary specially discussed on the recent SHQ & CHQ issues.

12th November, 2008 State Secretary, State President, South Bengal Org.Secy., Asstt. Secy./Circle met CGM/WBTC & GM/OP/WBTC separately and had a long discussion on the following issues:

i) Posting of newly promoted SDEs in WBTC

ii) SDE Officiating arrangement

iii) Agitational programme submitted by Suri Zone to GMT/Suri SSA

iv) Extended FR-22(1)(a)(1)fixation benefit to the SDE officiating  officials those who satisfy the eligibility criteria of SDE RR

v) Developmental issues mainly in Krishnanagar & Suri SSA.

vi) Integration of CTD MSC, WLL BTS, affects the customers of Calcutta SSA mainly in Hoogly, 24 Pgs(N) & 24 Pgs(S) districts. 

CGM/WBTC assured that he will take the appropriate action in respect of expenditure control as well as development on WBTC.

It is speculated from the meeting  that a fresh proposal to absorb the ITS officers from a prospective date of 1-10-2007 is again being considered to end the absorption stalemate.  The UF leaders pointed out that :

i) Such concession to ITS officers would virtually allow them to enjoy the benefit of both 6th CPC and 2nd pay committee for executives. This will bound to open a Pandora box and serious unrest may occur in BSNL. 

 ii) Moreover, if such proposals are again moved at this stage, it may consume anther 8 to 10 months in deciding this policy, asking for option again etc. Such time delay will be fatal for the company.

 The present inaction on the part of ITS officers cannot be allowed to be continued for long period. Finally UF leaders requested CMD to end the crisis soon and assured their fullest support to face any challenge.

UNITED FORUM OF EXECUTIVES’ OF BSNL & MTNL

                CALCUTTA  TELEPHONES – WEST BENGAL CIRCLE

To

Thiru A. Raja.

Hon’ble Minister of Communication and I.T

Government of India

Sanchar Bhavan

20, Ashoka Road

New Delhi- 110001

                                                               S A V I N G R A M

  United Forum of BSNL/MTNL Executives’ Associations express serious discontentment & resentment against non completion of Gr ‘A’ officers’ absorption in BSNL/MTNL. Strongly demands repatriation of BSNL/MTNL Executives to DoT. Delay in absorption process is adversely affecting the viability of BSNL/MTNL

                 Secretary                                                         Secretary

  ………  Zone/ Branch, AIBSNLEA                           ………  Zone/ Branch, SNEA

1) Acute shortage in JTO and SDE cadre all over CTD specially in the extended areas of CTD  like Howrah, Serampore, South, Alipore, Barrakpore & Bidhannagar. PGM(O) assured sufficient newly recruited TTAs will be posted in the said areas. Concerned zonal secretaries are requested to take the issue urgently and to discuss with the concerned AMs for necessary recommendation to HQ.

2)  Maintenance problems, drop wire shortage, improper vehicle utilisation, problems in BTS & BB maintenance etc.

The organizational actions are decided as follows:

(a) Saving Gram Campaign at Branch/SSA/Circle Levels on 1^st Nov.,08, addressed to Hon’ble MOC & IT. Text of the saving gram:

"United Forum of BSNL/MTNL Executives’ Associations express serious discontentment & resentment against non completion of Gr ‘A’ officers’ absorption in BSNL/MTNL. Strongly demands repatriation of BSNL/MTNL Executives to DoT. Delay in absorption process is adversely affecting the viability of BSNL/MTNL". 

(b) lunch/Closing hour demonstration on 07.11.2008 at BSNL Co, Circle and SSA H/Qs.

1. Irregular option circular for posting of SDEs at Suri by SSA Head/Suri. GM(OP) agreed on the issue and advised to concerned SSA head to take corrective measures.

2. Some irregular  transfer & posting order in the grade of SDE, JTO & TTA at Salt Lake Training Center (CTTC).

1. Possibilities of joining in CTD of recently promoted DEs.

2. Problems with CDMA BTS installed in the border area of CTD & Calcutta SSA/WBTC.

3. Problems of BB Services specialy unavailability of BB connection in newly constructed Multi Storied Buildings.

4. Request transfer cases.

1. Immediate settlement of long pending cases of 2nd. ACP and left out timebound promotion cases for JTO/SDE working in Civil/ Electrical/Architechture discipline.

2. Developmental issues mainly in GSM, CDMA, BB AND Customer Cares and improvement of work culture.

3.Transfer posting issues.

4. Controlling the expenditure in terms of revenue earning and overall improving of revenue to achive the target assigned.

5. Optimum utilisation of man power resource etc.

6th October, 2008 State Secy. wrote a letter to CGM/WBTC regarding immediate settlement of long pending cases of 2nd ACP and Time bound promotion cases for JTO/SDE posted in Civil/Electrical/Architecture discipline. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

6th October, 2008 State Secy. wrote a letter to P.G.M.(OP)/CTD regarding issuance of upto date gradation list of JTOs. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Com. S. K. Guha, SDE/Dinhata/COB; Com. B. Chakraborty, SDE/OFC/COB & Com. A.K. Pal, SDE/OFC/COB were elected unanimously as zonal president, zonal secretary & zonal treasurer respectively for the next term.

Com. S.Sarkar, SDE/Intl/Slg; Com. S. Guha, SDE/PDN/Slg & Com. D. Sarkar, JTO/(O/D)/Slg were elected as zonal president, zonal secretary & zonal treasurer respectively for the next term.

15th September, 2008  AGB Meeting of Suri Zone  was held on 13/09/08 at the Conference Hall, o/o the GM/Suri. Almost all the members from Suri zone attended the meeting. On behalf of CHQ Com. Rupak Sen(AGS) & SHQ State Secy., State President, VP (Com. Nitish Biswas), South Bengal Org. Secy., Asstt. Secy/Circle,Asstt. Secy / Electrical and other Veteran comrades attended and addressed the meeting on CHQ/SHQ developments. Zonal Secretaries of Durgapur and Burdwan and zonal   president of Asansol   along with some concerned zonal office bearers were also participated in the deliberation.  Developmental issues as well as Expenditure issues were discussed in detail by the said speakers. In this regard this is to be mentioned that total DELs including PSTN & GSM as on 31/03/08 for Suri and Bankura SSA are 1,21,000 + and 1,58,000+ respectively. But most unfortunate thing is expenditure per DEL for the last financial year for Suri SSA was Rs.610/- whereas for Bankura SSA it was Rs.330/-.It was directed in the meeting from SHQ that the comrades of Suri zone should take serious effort for the curtailment of expenditure in all heads so that expenditure per DEL to be reduced from Rs.610/- to Rs.300/- for this current financial year. It is a matter of great pleasure that all the zonal secretaries of different zones expressed their views how to curtail unwanted expenditure and how to improve our quality of service. 

Com. S.K.Das, SDE/HRD/KSH; Com. Monojit Adhikary, SDE/Extl./RGH & Com. Arindam Mondal,JTO/OCB TAX/KSH were elected unanimously as zonal president, zonal secretary & zonal treasurer respectively for the next term.

28th August, 2008 State Secy., State President, Asstt. Secy/ETR met GM/HQ/ETR today to discuss (i) transfer/posting issues, (ii) issuance of officiating order in the cadre of SDE & other developmental issues.

25th August, 2008 XXVII All India Conference od Sanchar Nigam Executive (India) will be held at Satyam Shivam Sundaram Hall, RPG Complex, Nataraj Enclave (Near Jalaram Temple, Karelibaugh), Vadodara - 390018 (Gujrat) on and from 14th Dec. to 16th Dec.'08. All zonal secretaries of WB State Branch are requested to take organizational preparation for selecting delegates for ensuing AIC at Vadodara.

23rd August, 2008 A Seminar was held at P&T Community Hall (Salt Lake) and the same was organized by NFTEBSNL on the " The scheme of disinvestments in PSU & in the way of interest of the nation". CGM/CTD, Sec. General of NFTEBSNL and other dignitaries attended the seminar. President, SNEA(I) addressed the seminar on the merits/demerits of disinvestments and how the BSNL will stand looser in the event of disinvestments.

22nd August, 2008 All zonal secretaries of West Bengal Telecom Circle are requested to send the staying information in a particular station/SSA for the JTOs working in WBTC considering their previous cadre/cadres to SHQ immediately. This information is already conveyed to all zonal secretaries and the longest staying list of JTOs for WBTC also sent to all zonal secretaries for tenure transfer purpose.

The Central Trade Unions ( CITU, AITUC, INTUC etc. ) have given a call to observe one day's strike on 20th August, '08 on various important issues like proposal for listing of BSNL, viability of BSNL, VRS/CRS, Price hike, Expedite wage negotiation to Central PSUs & Contract /Casual labourers, Modification of 6th CPC report etc. On behalf of our association we are extending our unqualified and total support for complete solidarity to the struggle of Central Trade Unions. All our comrades are requested to join lunch/closing hours demonstrations on 20th August, '08 at Corporate office, CGM office and SSA levels in huge numbers. All zonal secretaries are requested to take adequate organizational preparation and mobilization to ensure our complete presence on 20th August,'08 during lunch/closing hours. 

16th August, 2008 The scheduled meeting with the comrades of Civil, Electrical and Telecom Factory was held at CTO hall on 14/08/08. Most of the comrades of Civil, Electrical & Telecom Factory even from Siliguri & Kharagpur attended the meeting and a thorough & fruitful discussion took place in the meeting regarding  the problems prevailing the said wings. Com. S.Deychoudhury, VP/CHQ, State President, State Secretary, Asstt. Secys. of Civil, Electrical, Telecom Factory, CTD, WBTC, Org. Secy/South, State Treasurer, Zonal Secy (Central/South) attended the meeting. VP/CHQ, State President, State Secretary, Asstt. Secys. of Civil, Electrical & Telecom Factory took part in discussions and expressed their views on behalf of CHQ & SHQ regarding problems raised by the comrades for clarifications. Comrades of Civil & Electrical wings highly praised the effort of our beloved GS particularly for the letter [Ref:- SNEA(I)/Director(HRD)/11/6-08, dated 24th June, '08] GS addressed to Director(HRD)/BSNL regarding withdrawal of arbitrary order issued by BW cell [No:- ACP/AD(BW-II)/ 2007(pt) dated 20/02/ 2008 issued by Jt. DDG(BW-I)] in connection with 1st ACP and requested the SHQ as well for fruitful result in this regard at the earliest.They also requested to SHQ for early implementation of time-bound promotion for the left out executives of Civil & Electrical wings. The house has expressed their concern for implementation of notional pay fixation w.e.f. 01/10/2000 for both the cadres of JTO(C/E/TF) & SDE(C/E/TF). Comrades of Electrical wing demanded (i) early publication of result of the Dept. qualifying Accounts Exam. held on 21st & 22nd July, '08, (ii) to sort out actual 75% seniority cum fitness vacancy for promotion from JTO(E) to SDE(E), (iii) immediate abrogation of Accounts Exam, (iv) abolition of qualification bar to get STS promotion from SDE(E). Comrades of Telecom Factory also congratulate GS for taking quick action on behalf of CHQ for resolving their pending cases such as (i) to extend the benefit of lateral advancement to JTOs of TF, Kolkata having completed 12 years of service on or before 01/10/2000 on the lines identical to those on which it is granted to JTOs of TFs/Jabalpur and Mumbai, (ii) super-session of about 30 Sr. SDE working in TFs (iii) holding of competitive examination from JTO to SDE in TFs.   

(i) 'data.bsnl.in' portal is not properly working for last 9-10 months for which creation of User ID & Password for the new Broadband customers are being delayed. The number of existing BB customers in CTD is more than 1.4 lac and more than 400 BB applications are being received  per day in different CSCs of CTD, but it is not possible to create User ID & Password more than 400 per day through 'data.bsnl.in' portal by Central BB Unit at Telephone Bhawan. We requested the management to pursue this issue with NOC, Bangalore so that performance of the portal remains good for 24 hours. On behalf of our association this issue is intimated to CHQ for persuasion. In the last CWC meet held at Chandighar we have demanded for decentralization of NOC at regional basis because the BB customers are increasing day by day and the total BB customers of BSNL throughout India is about 25 lac.

(ii) BB Customer care performance is very poor. As the customer interaction in area is maximum, area Broadband team has to take care of it. Proper training/working procedure about BB to the officers/Staffs and positive attitude to the customers should be adopted. Specialized exclusive Divisionwise & Areawise Broadband team should be formed immediately. 

(iii) For Multi Play (MP) type, creation of portal ID is done by Central BB after getting input from Area. User ID and Password is created at least after 15 days from the date of creation of portal ID. It is seen that billing is done w.e.f. the date of portal ID, but it should be done w.e.f. the date of creation of User ID & Password. 

(iv) In MP system, Resetting of password (Error-691) by central BB and change of password by the customers can not done due to non-availability of 'data.bsnl.in'. It is suggested that error 691 is to be solved entirely by the Area BB.

(v) Auto port binding problem in MP system should be resolved immediately.

(vi)  678 error is entirely solved by the Area BB and most of the 678 error cases remain unattended. We requested the management to take proper action so that better service can be extended to the BB customers.

(vii) Most of the Nokia Siemens modems (C2110) are found faulty. It was suggested that  modem should be checked as well as configuration should be done before delivery to the customer's premises. 

(vii) Faulty modem should be replaced immediately by the External Wing.

(viii) " email ID" creation should be done for the BB customers, created in the month of March & April, 2008.

23rd June, 2008 AGB Meeting of Burdwan Zone was held on 22/06/08 at Burdwan Exchange Bldg. Almost all the members of the zone attended the meeting. On behalf of SHQ, State Secy., State President, VP (Com. Nitish Biswas), South Bengal Org. Secy., Asstt. Secy/Circle, State Treasurer attended and addressed the meeting on CHQ/SHQ developments. Zonal Secretaries of Asansole & Bankura along with some office bearers and office bearers of Suri & Durgapur zone attended and addressed the meeting. Maintenance, HR, Customer service, Revenue, Marketing and Expenditure issues were discussed in length and breadth by the said speakers. Maximum importance was given in deliberation to improve the service quality, customer friendly attitude and to expand our Broadband, GSM, WLL Network. Expenditure can be catagorised as essential, Wasteful and controllable. It was discussed and focused that we should be very much cautious to control the expenditure so that in the current financial year Burdwan Division under Asansole SSA can establish itself as a profitable SSA. 

Com. Md. Yunus, JTO/Telegraph/BDN; Com. P.C. Ghosh, JTO/Intl/BDN & Com. N.K. Roy,JTO/BDN were elected unanimously as zonal president, zonal secretary & zonal treasurer respectively for the next term.