The JTO to SDE SCF DPC and promotion which was all set to be issued on this week has been again extended to some more days as there is no consensus on whether to follow Own merit or On Merit in reservation roster. The matter has been sent earlier to ASG and it was informed to AIGETOA on Thursday that the methodology to be followed has been decided and there will not be any problems in the DPC and the orders can be issued by 4th January 2019. However, the problem could not be sorted out on Friday too and the BSNL Recruits (Who have been treated as orphans in BSNL) have again been left in lurch. BSNL Recruits are the one who have to face all sort of problems when benefits related to BSNL Recruits are at stake while in the case of others, even fear of direct contempt does not come in the way of their promotions. Be it orders for JTOs to SDEs on 15.06.2018, SDE to DE on 29.06.2018, AO to CAO in December or be it inclusion of Supernumerary JTOs defying the Directions of Hon'ble Court Chandigarh. The demarcation is clearly visible.
Friends, as you all are aware, despite the hurdles and odd situations created against this DPC process almost every week, AIGETOA stood like a rock and ensured that DPC of all BSNL Recruits up to recruitment year 2008, which further spanned to SRD and LICE BR batches, is done. Right from calling eligibility particulars to getting SCR details, we have to fight at each step and we succeeded in overcoming all the obstacles. We are very sure; we will overcome this last obstacle also.
Now it is clear that confusion over policy to be adopted in Reservation is the only reason for delay, contrary to the consistent malaise contents on the website of Proclaimed Ones where every time they projected that Ernakulum case is the reason for delay. Management in its affidavit has clearly stated that they are moving ahead with promotions. The recent website update of the proclaimed ones itself tells ( even though credit mongering ) that they made management agree to comply with hon'ble Court directions. Now all of a sudden they started singing the song of CPSU Hierarchy Again yesterday, which compels us to believe that the presence of their invisible hand is definitely the reason for this new showstopper. Now the support group in their fold should ask to their esteemed leaders, why they projected it just the opposite when the reasons were everything other than the Ernakullam Court Case. The truth is that Ernakulum case is the only lifeline which compelled management to think about promotion of BSNL recruits through SCF mode else preparations for implementation of half cooked half baked, CPSU Hierarchy was complete calling a doomsday on the prospect's of BRs.
The fact is that by their actions, they compelled management to go for promotions, violating the orders of Ernakulum Court case, which ultimately resulted into Hon'ble Court holding BSNL guilty for contempt. Earlier they justified the act of management by stating that applicants have lost and when they failed in their design of stopping the DPC Process for BSNL Recruits, started holding the same court case responsible for the delay. Now again their poor and ill logics and rhetoric's have been exposed.
Now with the CPSU song again on their website minutes after creation of another roadblock in the name of Own Merit and ON Merit, again refers to some back ground work in play just to delay the things and implement a poorly cooked policy which is definitely going to be put on Stay by the court as soon as it is implemented leaving all executives waiting for promotion in lurch which will mostly be BSNL recruits. Herein we would like to emphasize, we are not against constitutional provisions of reservations but we are airing our voice against the undue delay citing this as a reason, which should not at all be a reason.
Delay and Derail is the simple Mantra being Followed. The fear for the date 15/1/2019, ie the date for the membership changeover may also be one of the reasons for delay. We leave this for all BSNL recruits to Analyze and Decide. We feel this is high time to get united under one single banner of AIGETOA and pursue for inclusive growth. The message is loud and clear. However, if BSNL Recruits don't understand it, no body can prevent the doomsday.
The proclaimed corners went into deep sleep after issuance of promotions on 15.06.2018. However, when APAR/ VCs collections were completed and preparatory work was over for majority BR JTOs of 2001 to 2008 batches and DPC was set to happen by 3rd week of December, they started claiming credit. To our utter surprise, when one more showstopper surfaced yesterday, the proclaimed ones forgot their own one week old song of taking credit for forcing the management for DPC, and within minutes, songs of CPSU started. This shows their commitment on the issues of BSNL recruits. The delay gimmicks have been there since from the day one but with strong will and factual deliberations, AIGETOA had convinced management one by one on all matters. We are very firm that the present stalemate will also be cleared very soon.
Further, We really find it ridiculous that they themselves advised management to file review petition and now again they want to implement CPSU policy, which will be a direct violation of the court orders. This is also true that they are aware of this and deliberately they want to bring a situation where promotions of BSNL Recruits will be marred with endless litigations. In the Review Petition hearing, if admitted, we are determined to clear the confusion pertaining to inclusion of Supernumerary JTOs which they have got included forcefully by misguiding the personnel section.Ernakullam Judgement is clear that list is to be prepared as per Appointment Orders/Promotion Orders and no promotion orders have ever regularized the vacancy year of Supernumerary JTOs (We could not find even one despite insisting on the same for last one month). So the Review Petition will make this aspect also clear paving the way for promotions beyond 2008 RY.
All BSNL Recruits
Dear Friends,
First of all On behalf of AIGETOA Keala, We wish you all a Happy year ahead.
As you all aware that, AIGETOA is the only association which relentlessly works for the betterment of BSNL Recruits with utmost diligence and sincerity. The success and achievements that we could make only with the active support from each one of you. The cader rights of BSNL recruits and the delayed / denied justice started flowing to BSNL Recruits mainly due to the existence and identity materialised through AIGETOA.
We have made our presence and requirements and we are growing from stronger to strongest. Tomorrow is for BSNL Recruits and we want to make today also for BSNL Recruits, as this company should be there as our bread and butter.
We wholeheartedly request your active participation and suggestions to make it happen.
This can be achieved by each BSNL Recruits valuable alignment with AIGETOA. Our actions and efforts / achievements speaks for BSNL Recruits.
We believe in US rather than you and me.
We want each BR to be with # We too
YES,
Together We Can
Together We Have
Together We Will
Now, Let BRs Themselves Decide our own Future in Our Beloved Company , BSNL. Please Get United for the Common Causes through the Unique and Genuine Platform of BSNL Recruits. Heartly Welcome All of You in this Change Over Window (Dec15 - Jan15 ,2019) and Help Ourselves to Become the Heros, that BSNL has been Looking for...
Thank you
Circle Secretary, AIGETOA Kerala
Calicut BA general body meeting conducted on 29.12.2018 at Mananchira. Our Circle President Shri Gireesh.T attended the function. CP updated about status and followance of various present matters in detail. DP Sri.Sahir, DS Sri.SamalPrasad also addressed the meeting and all pointed out the necessity of strengthening the association by adding more members in the membership changeover period. CP stressed on the unity of BSNL recruits and active participation on organisational matters by all BRs.
The nomination and further selection of collegium members from SSA to circle were also done unanimously. The function and discussions were moderated by DFS Sri.Binoj C B .The program concluded with wishes for happy year for BSNL and BSNL Recruits
The CHQ meeting on 23.12.2018 expressed serious concern over the delay in DPC of JTO to SDE where so many BSNL Recruits shall be expecting promotions through Seniority cum Fitness first time in the entire career history. Despite best serious efforts by Aigetoa at all fronts , the promotions stood at Cup and Lip. As decided in CHQ meeting some of our CHQ members remained stationed at BSNL CO and had a series of meeting with management on the issue of JTO to SDE promotions today.
The team led by GS AIGETOA and Dy GS AIGETOA met Director HR in the presence of GM SR, GM PERS, OSD to Director HR and DGM PERS. Elaborate discussions took place and confusion created last week by some persons were cleared by AIGETOA team with precise details and documents without giving room for any further ambiguity. The team ensured that all the hurdles in the way of promotions from JTO to SDE are cleared after a series of marathon meetings with management side at various levels.
Management side also aired with positive approach and Now we hope management will act upon the promotions as per commitment and will ensure that the orders are issued within this week itself. We have tried to include maximum BSNL recruits in the DPC process and hope that Dawn of New Year 2019 ensures that a new lot of our BR BRETHREN wake up as SDEs. Friends, AIGETOA is the only association who despite of all odds and hurdles, never lost hope and acted with perseverance and patience.
Now We have reached to a point where JTO to SDE promotions are almost a certainty now. We hope and appeal for a better sense and cooperation from others also. Wishing all a merry Christmas.
Together We Can, Together We Have, Together We Will
While not commenting about the competency and Intellectuality of some very Learned Minds who actually projects themselves as the most knowledgeable but the fact is that they are devoid of any logical thinking. They use "Comic Font" in their website and if somebody compiles their contrary web updates for last 6-7 months,it will become a very interesting comic reading.
They have reported that there has not been extra promotions - Any logical and Learned person would ask the these questions -
1. What is the need for then diverting the vacancies from DR quota and Face Contempt in Chandigarh CAT.
2. If Vacancies were available, then why Supernumerary Posts were created.
3. 2012 recruitment year JTOs can be accommodated but only if Management considers the JTOs promoted in 2014 as senior to those JTOs who have been promoted against Supernumerary Posts and have not been allotted any vacancy year. Are they willing to concede to that demand.
4. If there was so much clarity that excess quota promotions have not been made, then why management did not presented these facts in court. Why they let this action to be adjudicated by Hon'ble court as Contempt. We request all to again go through the contempt order. It states, contempt is not against promotions or excess promotions, contempt is against not following the Interim order with the comment that BSNL was in a tearing hurry to execute the promotions within 10 days. Papers do not tell lie. Now when BSNL Management understood the root cause of Contempt and are taking necessary corrective action by following and executing the interim directions as was the contention of the applicants who happen to be AIGETOA members and promotions with Interim orders are in sight, they have started this malign campaign just for retaining their membership base, having failed in damaging the prospects of DR JTOs. In the name of review, they have again misguided management and this may result in Hon'ble Court taking cognizance as contempt because BSNL has followed neither interim nor Final Directions. It is pertinent to mention that case is listed before same Judge who has delivered the earlier Judgment. So this review is intended just to delay and make things complex and nothing else. However, we will ensure that they do not succeed in their plans.
We will ensure, all vacancies are filled up as per the interim direction of the Hon'ble Court and all eligible up to 2008 recruitment year get their promotion. If some are not being accommodated due to lack of vacancies, we have requested management to put them on Panel against future vacancies which will be ad-hoc mechanism and with availability of vacancies, they will be promoted as regular SDE without any further DPC.
They are saying AIGETOA activist should not oppose review petition.The Ernakulum Judgement is very clear in its verbatim that lists of PRs and DRs JTOs are to be prepared as per the prevalent appointment orders and promotion orders. As per appointment order, till date, List has been prepared based on Training Marks. So to search for ambiguity in this order was not at all required. Added to that they did not find any ambiguity in these orders while promoting those under PR quota and had even left 2001 JTOs from OC category, and 2005 Batch JTOs from ST category citing that there was an ambiguity in considering training centre marks. It shows their own dual and pulsating nature.
They are teaching pragmatism. Pragmatic action is called as one which was shown by AIGETOA in May 2017 when we called Applicants from Ernakulum to BSNL CO and arranged a meeting with management to come up to a solution which benefits all.Thereafter, we had a meeting between AIGETOA, SNEA and Applicants and we reached to a signed settlement also on which our GS & office bearers, their office bearers including GS,Lead Applicants were signatories. Just for the quest for implementing an half cooked CPSU proposal, all these things were derailed by the so called pragmatism preachers. Click here for the signed Statement
In the process, they derailed and delayed promotions of all including their own membership, many of whom retired by the time promotion orders were issued next year and that too only when AIGETOA broke the bottleneck of stalemate in promotions.
Now when they have failed in their designs, and their own members are putting questions before them, they are shifting pointers towards other. This appears very Funny - Whatever good that happen, happens because of them and whatever which does not happen, is because AIGETOA does not allow it. On that day also, we advised them that now its high time to concentrate on issues as your elections are over, so propagandas should be put to rest. But perhaps, concentrating on issues is not their cup of tea.
We have also learnt that now they are putting the blame of MT Recruitment on issuance of LDCE promotion orders, so they agree they are not responsible for LDCE postings. It was well known and well captured in black and white form that on MT Recruitment, concurrence of Majority recognised Association is to be obtained before moving ahead with recruitment. Now, they are telling that somebody else gave the concurrence on their behalf. What they were doing all these days. Sleeping and waiting to put the blame of the same on website.
All BSNL executives as well as management, know that it is AIGETOA only who has opposed MT recruitment through all means and now also we will not only oppose it but ensure that MT will not happen not at all. Who has concurred and who has not is visible from various letters written to management by AIGETOA opposing the inclusion of MT RRs in CPSU Hierarchy. Members are advised to read AIGETOA archive in this regard where opposition on record is there from November 2017 to July 2018 with reference to CPSU hierarchy.
We dare them to show one single letter from their side to management after finalisation of the so called CPSU hierarchy Proposal. This single line itself states that what is the trade off by the so called recognised association over the MT with CPSU. We still give them a chance to prove their innocence. They should also come up with a Firm opposition to the MT recruitment notification issued on 11.12.2018.
And Yes at the end, they are misguiding that Internal MT should happen and they are opposed to external recruitment. First and Foremost, Internal MT is not a fast track promotion but creation of separate cadre who will be born in BSNL with silver spoon in their mouth. SO Scrapping of MTRR is only solution and they should oppose the MTRRs firmly instead of misguiding and trying to shift the blame on others.
GS AIGETOA Writes to CMD BSNL regarding MT Recruitment notification issued vide notification No. 74-1 (1)/2018Rectt dated 11.12.2018 and No. 74-1 (2)/2018-Rectt dated 11.12.2018 - an exercise to virtually kill the career aspirations of thousands and thousands of BSNL Executives, One Side Rights with respect to Promotions, Pension and Pay are being denied to BSNL recruits on the pretext of Financial Viability and on the other side BSNL is recruiting Management Trainees above them by ignoring the huge in house Talent.
Letter to CMD BSNL.Click here letter
It is learnt that a review petition is filed by BSNL management at Hon HC, Ernakulam. It is very much surprising that the review is filed on the judgement after
1. A partial set of around 3139 promotions were already executed for absorbee executives on 15/6/18 ( many such people got JTO cadre posting after joining of BSNL Recruit JTOs)
2. A contempt petition is on the verge of completion in the same matter, where already the respondents were served with Rule-8 proceedings for wilful disobedience of court directions.
While our association is trying it's best possible efforts to get promotions for all the BSNL recruited JTOs , it's a matter of disappointment that some corners are still trying deliberately to delay the promotions with their consistent works and egoistic attitude. Just now we came across a web update where in they mentioned that court cases have been filed by individuals who have already got promoted. Perhaps in their quest for one upmanship again when promotions are almost near finality, they have forgotten that lead applicant who happens to be a 2001 batch BSNL Recruit and others are 2007-8 batch recruits. We can understand, how would they know as they are least bothered about what happens to a BSNL Recruit. We thought that they may have taken some que from the awkward position in which they were placed in recently concluded AIC and will now atleast start working the welfare of BSNL recruits only, but that was our optimistic thought only which is far away from reality. Still they are indulging into negative propaganda and they will never learn either.
The filing of this review petition is intended to just delay the procedures and nothing positive thoughts can be seen about it. At the same time without a contempt petition by applicants at Hon HC, under the misguidance of some corners and some officers , management themselves have invited that a contempt be heard at Hon HC also.
This association had been in constant discussions with various stake holders and management, even without any doubt we are sure that if BSNL want to make the promotions, the entire vacancies can be filled up in no time as SCR/APAR works are almost completed with continuous follow up of AIGETOA. But things are being derailed every now and then, just because of over intelligence of certain officers present in the loop. We have been consistently thwarting their efforts for derailment right from the day when eligibility particulars were called for upto 2008 recruitment year. We had to actually indulge in one to one fight to get that letter issued. At that time also, one very intelligent group called this exercise as mere eyewash for reasons best known to them. Today that step resulted into initiation of DPC process before July 1 which made it possible for us to reach upto this point else half cooked CPSU hierarchy would have been slapped on us.
We would like to affirm once again that we are very close to our goal despite efforts to derail the process from Foes as well as friends ( Beneficiaries). We will make all efforts to ensure that management agrees for issuance of promotion orders without any further delay as they need to file their course of action in Hon’ble CAT Ernakullam also.
We have kept the pressure on through pursuasions, meetings, follow ups, exploring possibilities, submitting suggestions with actual data and calculations and advising for next course of action to break the impasse. We are keeping a close watch on the developments in Court also.
Yes, we do agree that we are not indulging in what’s app heroism and pursuasions through telephonic messages as we believe in one to one persuasion. We work for the issue and not for heroism.
We know that our efforts are being further made difficult by some very enthusiastic executives who have been circulating messages to the contrary and confusing management just for the sake of politics over the issue. We are surprised by their actions of hobnobbing with those who are actually responsible for the delay. If we close our eyes for one day, very same day they will make the promotions impossible. We are working to ensure that almost all executives upto RY 2008 gets promoted. We have proposed to include all such executives by making a panel against future vacancies so that none of the executives are left behind.
We once again reaffirm our commitment to get the promotion orders issued without any further delay and we shall be taking all necessary steps to ensure this.
The Circle Executive committee meeting of AIGETOA Kerala will be held at Bank Employees Hall, Ernakulam on 8th Dec.
GS writes to Dir HR regarding issuance of promotion/posting orders of SDE SCF quota.
Letter to Dir HR. Click here
Hon. CAT EKM heard BSNL side who argued to get exemption on personal appearance clause. BSNL side also pleaded to not to hear applicant side arguments as the contempt case is between Hon’ble court and respondent. Hon’ble Court again clarified their stand and observed that the action made by respondents was intentional which lead to contempt. Accordingly without hearing the applicant, any exemption can not be granted.
The case is adjourned to hear the applicants on 3rd Dec 2018, Monday. In the meanwhile GS AIGETOA met GM Pers and apprised him of the development. GS AIGETOA again emphasised that issuing the promotion orders and executing the Interim order is the only feasible solution and requested to consider the same on priority. Arguments from applicant side will be done on Monday, the 3rd December 2018.
The rejoinder hearing with JTO RR-14 for Pay Scale Upgradation to E2 , further posted on to 3/1/2019 at Hon CAT, Ernakulam. This association is making efforts for an early detailed hearing before Christmas Holidays. As expected, other Associations, who were eager to implead many cases which were against BSNL Recruit's interests, like seniority, promotion, qualification weightage are not seen here to support the cause, as these are affecting BRs only.!
AIGETOA is doing all out efforts/deliberrations to get the promotions executed in DPC Quota for JTO to SDE after Collecting of entire related documents and details which were required for DPC process. We had a couple of meeting with our CMD also and we could appraise him the facts and cleared the misleading information forced from some corners to stall the promotions.
The contempt petition on the issue also may be heard on 30/11/2018, where the submission from BSNL side expected positively for execution of promotions. Today GS AIGETOA Met GM pers with regard to the promotion issue. Management clearly informed that they haven't linked any new aspect to the promotion. They emphasised that BSNL will be submitting its affidavit in the court and thereafter based on the the court Direction, BSNL will initiate the action.
It is learnt that still dark forces are in play to deny the rightful promotions by any means, and this association can't accept it further more. We have waited for long. It's a matter of disappointment that, despite clear directions from Hon Courts, promotions were given only to absorbee JTOs . We are awaiting the developments on or straight after 30/11/18 and if the matter linger more, as per the resolution of recently concluded AGM at Culcatta, the conclusive and decisive action shall be initiated to enforce our delayed and so far denied justice in SDE Promotions. As per prevailing assurances from management side, we are expecting favorable action.
It is noticed that there are many to claim the credit for the introduction of GTI in BSNL and we are not interested in disputing the claim by any section. However we would like to place some basic facts with w.r.t the issue, so that all can make an informed opinion on the issue.
A compensation scheme to the immediate family member of BSNL recruit in the event of his or her unfortunate death while in service was a priority issue for AIGETOA since its inception. Many letters and attempts of persuasion with management can be seen in our archives too. However some points are mentioned below for easy recollection.
AIGETOA was pursuing with management for introduction of Corporate Group Insurance Scheme for BSNL recruits along with 30% SAB since 2011. The stoppage of BSNL GSLIS 2005 w.e.f 30/07/2014 gave further impetus to the move.
Following the unfortunate case of death of some of our own colleagues and seeing the difficulty being faced by their families, we became more vociferous in our demand for the same from 2015.
A letter written by AIGETOA in June 2016 on the subject is available here.
Group Corporate Term Insurance Policy.
http://aigetoachq.org/downloads/GS Letters/3_Letter Term Insurance.doc
A second letter written by AIGETOA in Sep 2016 has suggested two proposals
Death Relief Scheme-Group Corporate Term Insurance.
(i) a contributory death relief scheme for BSNL recruit similar to other PSUs and
(ii) a corporate Group Term Insurance Policy for BSNL recruit for a nominal amount with BSNL paying the premium.
The matter was put up for examination by CA cell after our suggestion and request. The various news item on our website can be referred to. No other association even knew about this term, implementing was a far flung thing for them. So if any body thinks and claims that they are the brains behind this scheme, let them do it. We don't bother as resolution of the issue is more important thing than claiming the credit.
Anyways, coming to the claim that it started with one association coming as majority after referendum, only thing which changed after referendum was that the word Corporate ie contribution by department for GTI was replaced by self financed GTI by executives.
What has changed with the introduction of Membership verification of executives in later half of 2016 is that main stream associations started demanding GTI for all executives on a self contribution basis changing the original demand of Corporate GTI to Self Financed GTI, by even replacing GSLIS. Please note that each change suggested had substantial cost and time overruns. We are confident that with this all have wisdom to decide who has done what for GTI.
While we are constrained that membership fees paid by our own brethren are used by them against the welfare of BSNL recruits, we take pride in doing what is best possible in the available circumstance for BSNL recruits. We are also thankful to all those who has supported us overtly and covertly in our fight for welfare of BSNL recruits. Our next step is to ensure the GTI for BSNL recruited non executives also and we have already started our pursuasion with management for the same.
In the meanwhile, further queries have been raised by some members. Accordingly we have prepared another set of FAQs containing updated queries from members. Click here for the FAQs
The options for Group Term insurance are shortly going to be called for. Many queries are being raised by our members across India for clarification on various points. AIGETOA has tried to compile all the queries and has prepared a FAQ list and their possible answers with the help of persons dealing the issue and LIC representatives. It will be pertinent to inform that while others claim credit for the settlement of BR issues and keep uttering big big words on their website, AIGETOA does serious work on ground for the issues. We don't believe in blowing the trumpet only..we believe in doing work.
During meeting of General Secretaries of AUAB, the issue of settlement of pending benefits of 2nd PRC raised by AIGETOA was thoroughly discussed. GS AIGETOA apprised the house of the prevailing sentiments of BSNL recruits with regard to the issues of Pending 2nd PRC benefits. Forum highlighted that adhering to deadline of 30th November 2018 is not possible as it has to be approved by DoT and BSNL but they committed that unless resolution of pending issues of 2nd PRC benefits are settled, Forum will not agree to any resolution on other points. Accordingly, It was resolved in the house that unless the settlement of Pending 2nd PRC benefits is reached, no settlement will be agreed upon by AUAB with management/DoT on other issues. AIGETOA thanked Forum leader for the firm assurance and resolution taken in house.
Issue of inclusion of another constituent of Forum of BSNL Recruited Employees ie SNATTA was also discussed. Convener and Chairperson of AUAB shall be issuing a formal letter to SNATTA.
GS Ravi Shil Verma along with VP Shri B K Mehta met CMD BSNL and has an elaborate discussion on the issue of extending promotion from JTO to SDE under SCF quota. A detailed discussion took place on the pending case at Hon’ble Ernakullam CAT.
GS emphasised on the reasons and actions taken by Personnel section which resulted into contempt of court. GS also apprised CMD BSNL of discussions which took place with Personnel Section in presence of Kerala Team. GS informed CMD BSNL that a conclusive discussion took place on that day which could have been the best way to resolve the current problem. However thereafter no action has been taken by Personnel section. CMD BSNL was receptive to our submissions and assured for action based on discussion.
We shall be following up the issue next week also.
Friends our unity and systemic approach to the issue can only resolve this. We expect a break through on the issue very soon.
The meeting of our association with delegates from IIM-Ahamdabad was conducted at O/o CGMT, BSNL Kerala, Trivandrum today. The Agenda BSNL Revival plan was discussed in detail. Our association put through various suggestions, details and inputs on HR & Operations front, keeping a view of employee issue (special emphasis to BSNL Recruits) addressal and business with service motto with improvement on financial viability. Meeting was in a very cordial and interactive atmosphere. Association was represented by CS Sri. Saheer, CFS Sri. Ansal, DP TVM Sri. Madhumohan and DS TVM Sri. Sekhar. We express our sincere gratitude to respected CGMT Dr. P T Mathew, ITS, Respected Sri. Robin Poddar, GM ( HR/Admin ), Sri. R Satheesh, Jt GM Admin - for providing an opportunity to meet the delegates and further interactions.
Click here for the presentationThe contempt petition with regard to JTO to SDE promotions in SCF Quota came today at Hon CAT, Ernakulam.
Earlier personal appearance of respondents were ordered by Hon Court with inference of guilty towards action made from respondent side.
Today even though it's not a surprise, it is learnt that president of one association was present at the Court with senior advocates who were dealing against the promotion aspects of BSNL recruit JTOs.
No specific arguments happened today. The personal appearance by respondent side is postponed and petition will come again on 30/11/2018.
Recent update on website suggests BSNL recruits should stay calm……It is as good as they are telling --- Go and Play Flute when the cadre is burning…..
Something, Which they follow for issues related to BSNL Recruits…….
We are in fact astonished by the update on the website of the self proclaimed mighty association with regard to the EPF Full pension case and its attitude towards BSNL recruits Social Security. Right from the days, When we were running pillar to post to get our EPF anomalies resolved, they were in sleeping in a deep slumber. In earlier times also, when we were filing cases and fighting with authorities to deposit EPF Arrears by BSNL, they were busy coercing employees to give undertaking in favour of management just to suit the designs of administration. When our people were fighting in courts for EPF related issues, they were trying to learn the full form of EPF (In their website, you can very easily find it written as “Employees Pension Fund”.. may be with a motive to deny the creation of pension fund for BSNL recruits as envisaged in Rule 37A by justifying that EPF is a Pension Scheme). They have always remain insensitive to the issues pertaining to BSNL recruits.
Now when AIGETOA people and like minds have come forward proactively, they are trying to confuse BSNL recruits. Whether they have gone through the writ petition of NCOA or any other petitions?? If not! Then we suggest them to get the copy from their consultants and read it first. Are they proclaiming that the whole lot of EPF cases (1500+) filed on their behalf?? Big No!!!
If they were honest in approach, then they would have easily realized that the cases of BSNL Recruits are an absolute necessity and they could have urged their members (BRs) also for the same but no because they show themselves to be worried, but they actually are least bothered.
We have already seen what and how logical they are and the type of logic they produce to their members as well as management to justify their silly thought process – to quote one of their thoughts as below:
“Nobody is able to understand for what purpose they are fighting in the CAT when High Court rejected all their demands”.
Isn't it ridiculous.. court has established contempt and they are saying High Court Rejected all the demands…this comment can come only from persons of very high thoughts.. who believes in myopic vision as per his whimsical perceptions & fancies and not on actual position on ground. Anyway, we don’t want to comment on their wisdom, We are fully aware about that.
They are propagating that our leaders went into massive fund collection for the EPF case. Instead of stooping to so low, they should have introspected their steps and should have in fact moved immediately for their members..but they prefer to remain on other side, just to satisfy their false ego and stand.
After all what more they want!!! They have already ruined the pay scales, career aspects and social security of entire BSNL recruits, be it executives or non-executives. A brief enumeration may open all eyes about their action/inaction to deny the basic rights of BSNL recruits in almost all aspects:
PAY –Who compromised for Lower Pay Scale in JTO RR 2014 despite objections from us? They agreed for 2nd PRC with interim scales of E1A and E2A without seeking regular scales of E2 and E3…They didn’t agree for merger of non functionalSr SDE Scale with SDE Scale; just to satisfy some of their members, whose pay may have been needed to protect ifmerger of these two scales have taken place…..They further created confusion in minds of management w.r.t. 22820/- issue, which ultimately lingered it but AIGETOA can’t leave and determined to resolve.
If they are really so much expert and well wisher, why they don’t come forward and join us in various legal fronts for standard pay scales, pay parity/pay loss and other issues of BSNL Recruits.
Pension: They did not bother for creation of separate pension fund for BSNL recruits as envisaged in rule 37A. On the other hand, they ensured awarding of Govt protected pension, gratuity along with IDA scales and CGEHIS for themselves and settled for EPF(which is a statutory benefit)and Gratuity only for BRs instead of full SAB. They didn’t bother forcreation of Superannuation Fund (SAB) at the time of 2nd PRC implementation, in spite of clear cut direction for the same. SAB came into picture only when AIGETOA got acommitteeconstituted for it. In fact when management showed its willingness for raising it to another 2 percent after making it 5, they were trying to keep it restricted to 6 percentjust for the sake of credit. It was AIGETOA only which has kept the issue alive thorugh common platform of AUAB, legal Platforms and its own Platform. We will ensure further enhancement of the contribution. Till date, these wise men of BSNL haven’t uttered a single word so far for the PRMB (Post Medical RetrialBenefits) fund creation for BSNL Recruits (as like CGEHIS assured) as envisaged in 2nd PRC and BSNL Policy. Further, we have already seen their strike agenda which was only for a particular group and all the issues related with BSNL recruits were dumped.
Promotion: Everybody knows what they have done for the promotional avenues of BSNL recruits. Earlier they agreed for Time Bound Financial Up-gradation instead of Time Bound Functional Promotions despite the vociferous objections by AIGETOA and DR team.
Later when company started to formulate CPSU Cadre Hierarchy, which was proposed by AIGETOA in 2008 onwards, they signed on the committee report by compromising the interest of BSNL Recruits and backstabbed AIGETOA original proposal. Further they agreed for inclusion of MT recruitment in MS-RR instead of Internal Fast Track Promotion as proposed by AIGETOA in CPSU(with consideration of qualification weightage). They also tried to derail the promotion of BSNL recruits in recently held promotions by their failed attempt to stop LDCE Promotions. Their activists also delayed the conductions of exam/result/promotion which in turn delaying the rightful increments of the LDCE cleared candidates. They even made the management to award JTO to SDE Promotions (SCF) against the merit of Hon’ble HC verdict without keeping 1:1 intact. Now they are trying to create roadblocks in JTO to SDE Promotions in SCF (As the list constitutes only BSNL Recruits)through their out of the world and absurd logic. Further, they also succeeded in derailing list 8 and list 9 to be considered for further promotions to AGM mainly due to the phobia of BSNL recruits.
Coming back to EPF pension, they are saying that they will wait. Yes they will wait because the issue pertains to BSNL recruits but they don’t wait when the issue is theirs. But AIGETOA can’t, because we know the feel of pain of each and every day passing without social security to BSNL recruit.
As far as our cases are concerned, they should thank us as we work for each and every BR in mind while we pursue the issues and that was the reason our leaders did not hesitate to include members of other associations also. We believe in honest work and interest of BSNL recruits paramount as a whole, not as a member of individual association. That’s the reason, we are insisting for inclusion of BSNL recruited non-executives also in the Group Term Insurance policy. We feel the pain of no social security and what it would mean forfamily of BSNL recruits, if any untoward happens to them.
At the end, we request them to mind their own house which is already in huge disarray and desist from commenting on the leaders and activists of AIGETOA….For the sake of Better sense, we don’t comment on their working…because we feel that how they run their association, is entirely their prerogative,..else we could have also questioned the rationale behind huge collections in the name of AIC…but we don’t want to stoop to that low…hence will prefer to keep silent.
Here we also want to apprise our members that we are closely watching the sudden concern and involvement of one of non executive union with regard to Recruitment of MTs in BSNL and trying to analyze the reasons for this sudden upsurge. Here we would like to clarify each and every mind that entry of MT in BSNL will nothing but a direct attack on the interest of BSNL Recruit Fraternity. Presently we can only say that we are in a process to review our decision to be part of the larger forum Unions and Association of BSNL as we can not coexist with those who go against the basic interests of BSNL recruited Executive. Matter has already been discussed with them and if they don’t take corrective action, we will not hesitate in coming out of all such forums. We may take individual decision keeping in mind the larger interest of the BSNL Recruits and company itself.
