FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATION AT BURDWAN, WEST BENGAL.
DECISIONS OF AVAILABLE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The CHQ office bearers and circle secretaries attended the Dharna on 25-10-2017 met briefly at the venue of the Dharna and reviewed the developments taken place in the recent past in respect of wage revision and pension revision. The available CEC after discussion felt that further struggle is warranted for achieving the pension revision and then took the following decisions.
- On the issues of Pension Revision from 01-01-2017, Rs.2000 Fixed Medical Allowance and Immediate settlement of pension revision on Option 3 to DOT retirees, the following agitational programs to be implemented at all levels.
- Call Attension Day on 20-11-2017- Demonstration at all levels and FAX/Email to Minister for Communications and Secretary, DoT by all units.
MATTER FOR FAX/ EMAIL
To
Shri. Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister for Communications (email address; mosc-office@gov.in) / Smt. Aruna Sunderarajan, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications.(email address; secy-dot@nic.in ) / CMD BSNL (email address; cmdbsnl@bsnl.co.in)
Respected Sir/ Madam
Immediate intervention sought to
(1)Revise the pension of all BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern with effect from 01-01-2017 as affordability condition is not applicable for pensioners.
(2) Grant a uniform Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.2000 to BSNL retirees as in the case of EPF pensioners.
(3) Immediate pension revision of DoT retirees on Option 3 as per order dated 12-05-2017 as the process is not even started in most of the circles even after 5 months of issue of orders.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully
………..Secretary,
All India BSNL DOT Pensioners Association
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(ii) MASS DHARNA at SSA level on 11-12-2017
Effective campaign should be made among the pensioners on the demands and the copy of letter given to the Secretary, DoT on pension revision is also enclosed with this circular for this purpose.
2.All AIBDPA units should mobilize maximum pensioners for the Human Chain on 16-11-2017 being organized as the 2nd phase of agitation of All Unions and Associations of BSNL and should extend all the co-opearion and help to make the two days STRIKE on 12th & 13th December, 2017 a historic success.
3.Authorised Com.D.Basu( Mobile-09433591382 ) as the Acting General Secretary in the absence of Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary who is granted 6 months leave from November, 2017 to April, 2018. Com. K.G.jayaraj along with his wife,T.G.Syamala have to join their daughter & family in USA for her delivery.
The CEC expressed satisfaction on the impressive participation of AIBDPA comrades in the NCCPA Dharna.
Com.R.G.Bhandare, Circle President, Karnataka made a personal donation of Rs.5000 to CHQ which was received by the General Secretary.
Settlement of pay aberrations of the seniors to that of the juniors in Non-Executive cadres consequence to pay revision from 01-10.2000.
The union representatives informed the GM (Estt.) that they have infor.med from the Establishment Section of DoT that the issue of pay aberrations of the seniors with the juniors in Non-Executive cadres due to conversion of CDA to IDA pay from 01.10.2000, which was forwarded to DoT by BSNL is returned to BSNL to give the details of financial implications in this matter. The GM confirmed that the matter and informed the union representatives that the Establishment Section would collect informations from the circles on financial implications in that matter and will reply to DoT. The union representatives made request to the GM that since the issue is lingering for last 16 years and most of the affected seniors are already retired, the Management should not merely writes to the circle to give the above cited informations, which may further delay in settlement of the long pending issue. Therefore, the BSNL Management may take up the issue with the DoT alongwith informations available with BSNL Corporate Office instead of waiting for informations from the circles. The GM (Estt.), after hearing the details from the union representatives, assured that she will personally discuss the matter with the DDG (Estt.), DoT and will see what best can be done at the earliest.
(source: BSNLEU website)
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CHQ letter to Director (HR) on Work being held up due to shortage of staff- alternate arrangement including deployment of retirees
CHQ letter to Secretary, DoT on move to reduce one extra increment granted in lieu of Grade IV promotion for revision of pension on 78.2% IDA fixation by Principal CCA, Tamil Nadu.
Meeting with CMD BSNL on Penion Revision
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor and Com. R.A.Nair, Treasurer met Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL on 26th October 2017 and discussed about the urgency of revising the pension of the BSNL retirees on the basis of the accepted recommendations of the III Pay Revision Committee with 15% fitment. They pointed out that they have already discussed the matter with Secretary DOT and requested the CMD also to take up the matter. The justification of the demand was fully explained and the CMD appreciated the point. They gave him a letter with copy of letter already given to the Secretary, DoT.
They also pointed out that early wage revision in BSNL will further help in implementation of the Option 3 for the BSNL pensioners. <<view letter>>
DHARMAPURI DISTRICT BRANCH FORMED
.COM.C.K.NARASIMHAN, CIRCLE SECRETARY INAUGURATING.
A new district branch has been formed at Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu in the meeting held on 22-10-2017. Com.Ashagirisamy presided over the meeting and Com.C.K.Narasimhan, Circle Secretary inaugurated. Com.N.Kuppusamy, Asst Circle Secretary welcomed all the participants. Com.Krishnan, District Secreatry, BSNLEU, Com.Chellamuthu etc addressed.
An adhoc committee has been formed with Com.Ashagirisamy elected as Convenor.
NCCPA MASS DHARNA ON 25-10-2017 A RESOUNDING SUCCESS.
COM.TAPAN SEN M.P ADDRESSING THE MASS DHARNA
COM.V.A.N.NAMBOODIRI, PATRON INAUGURATING
A VIEW OF THE PARTICIPANTS.
The Mass Dharna on 25-10-2017 called by NCCPA at Meghdoot Bhawan (CPMG Office), New Delhi reflected the anger and anguish of the pensioners against the anti-pensioner and anti-worker policies of the government. More than 1000 pensioners from all over the country, representing the affiliated organisations enthusiastically participated. 357 comrades of AIBDPA actively participated. (The quota given to AIBDPA was 300.)
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron, NCCPA and Advisor, AIBDPA inaugurated the Dharna with a powerful speech. Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra, Chairman, NCCPA delivered the presidential address. Com.Tapan Sen MP, General Secretary,CITU, Coms.K.K.N.Kutty, Secreatry General, NCCPA, M.S.Raja, Confederation, Swapan Chakraborty, Dy General Secretary, BSNLEU ,K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA, K.Raghavendran, General Secretary, AIPRPA, M.N.Reddy, General Secretary, Telangana All Pensioners & Retirees Association and a host of leaders addressed the Dharna.
The Dharna was held as per the decision of the National Executive of NCCPA held at Nagpur on 19-08-2017 on the 10 point charter of demands including implementation of Option 1, Pension Revision of BSNL retirees with 15% fitment on IDA pattern, Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.2000, Restoration of commutation after 10 years, Extend CGHS facilities to all central government pensioners, Grant statutory defined benefit pension to those recruited after 01-01-2004 etc.
After the Dharna was concluded at 3 PM, a delegation of leaders met the Chief Post Master General and handed over a memorandum to the Prime Minister for settlement of the demands.
CHQ heartily congratulates all the AIBDPA comrades who have come from almost all circles to make the Dharna historic.