Developments on Kerala issue: Meeting between Kerala Circle Administration and our Association took place today on the charter of demands. During the marathon discussion for more than 3 and half hours, Assn provided important inputs on various contentious issues. A final decision on various issues will be taken within two days.
Developments on Kerala issue: Meeting between Kerala Circle Administration and our Association took place today on the charter of demands. During the marathon discussion for more than 3 and half hours, Assn provided important inputs on various contentious issues. A final decision on various issues will be taken within two days.
Developments on Kerala issue: Meeting between Kerala Circle Administration and our Association took place today on the charter of demands. During the marathon discussion for more than 3 and half hours, Assn provided important inputs on various contentious issues. A final decision on various issues will be taken within two days.
Meeting with CMD, BSNL: GS and President met Sri A. N. Rai, CMD, BSNL and held discussions on the ongoing agitation in Kerala Circle for the last 29 days. CMD informed us that appropriate instructions are already issued to Sri MSS Rao, CGMT/Kerala to resolve the issues immediately. CMD was very unhappy due to the fact that even after strict instructions, vindictive actions are continued by the CGMT. CMD further told us that since instructions are already issued by BSNLCO, Assn may reconsider the programme of hunger strike at BSNLCO from tomorrow and facilitate the dialogue. GS and President explained the compelling reasons to start agitation programmes at CHQ level as situation in Kerala is worsening day by day due to vindictive actions. CMD assured that no further vindictive actions will be taken by the CGMT like charge sheet, memo, dies-non, second medical opinion etc and CGMT is directed to invite Assn for discussion and resolution of all issues. Assn assured that SNEA(I) will respond very positively in case CGMT is ready to resolve the issues.
On JTO to SDE promotion case, Assn requested CMD that BSNL to engage a senior lawyer from Delhi to defend the case at Ernakulam as Kerala Circle repeatedly failed to defend the case properly. CMD assured that he will give proper directions to Pers section and GM(Estt) holding the charge of GM(Pers) in this regard.
Before meeting CMD, GS, President, both AGSs and CS/CO met GM(SR). GM(SR) informed that CMD decided to issue appropriate instructions today itself to CGMT/Kerala to discuss all the issues with the Association and resolve them. This is in addition to the instructions already conveyed to CGMT telephonically by CMD. CGMT is asked to give a report in three days time. Since CMD already intervened in the matter, CMD desires that the letter for holding two days hunger strike at BSNLCO to be reconsidered. GS and President explained the compelling reasons to start agitation programmes at CHQ level as situation in Kerala is worsening day by day due to vindictive actions. GM(SR) suggested to postpone the programmes for few days to facilitate the dialogue and resolution of the issues.
CGMT invited SNEA(I)/KRL for discussions today A/N itself but for the convenience of the Assn, meeting postponed to tomorrow A/N.
In order to have a conducive atmosphere for discussion and resolution of the issues, the hunger strike at BSNL CO on 24th and 25th postponed to 31st July and 01st August, 2014.
All Circles to hold one day hunger strike at Circle HQs on 31st July, 2014 in solidarity and support of our Kerala Comrades.Two days hunger fast commencing from 1000 Hrs of 24th July by CHQ office bearers at BSNL CO in solidarity and support of our Kerala Comrades and to protest against continuing indiscriminate victimization of members of SNEA(I)/Kerala by CGM Kerala instead of resolving the issues.
Two days huger fast commencing from 1000 Hrs of 24th July by CHQ office bearers at BSNL CO in solidarity and support of our Kerala Comrades and to protest against continuing indiscriminate victimization of members of SNEA(I)/Kerala by CGM Kerala instead of resolving the issues.
Samara Sahaya Samathi formed
at Trivandrum on 22.07.2014 under the Chairmanship of Com. V. Sivankutty M.L.A and took over the responsibility of the
democratic Struggle in Kerala.
In the meeting Com. P.V Chandra Sekharan, All India Secretary, AIBDPA, CITU Secretary Com. Madhu V.K, INTUC Leader Sri. Muhammad Iqbal, AITUC Leader Com. Pattom Sasidharan, Secretary General of Confederation Central Govt. Employees Com.M.Krishnan, ACS BSNLEU Com. Santhosh Kumar, FNTO Leader Com. V.Viswakumaran Nair and leaders of FSETO, CCLU , KGOA, KUEU, PSCEU, KMCSU, KSTA, AKGCTA, NGO Union, BEFI, AIBEA, AIBDPA, AIBSNLPWA, AIBSNLPWA, NFPE, AIBDPA, NFPE, NGOU (S), KGNA, KSTA, LFSA, All Kerala Private College Teachers Association and Com.R.Rajan, CHQ Treasurer attended.
All CHQ office bearers should be ready to come to New Delhi on a very short notice.
BSNLEU Kerala circle conducted demonstrations on 18.07.2014 at all SSA Head Quarters in support of the ongoing agitation demanding the administration to settle the Agitation which is presently affecting the services. We extend sincere thanks to BSNLEU for their solidarity.
Relay hunger strike by our Kerala Comrades continues for the 24th day---.
As CMD/BSNL and DIR(CFA) intervened in the matter, Assn restrained itself from aggravating the situation as requested by them. But the arrogant CGMT Sri MSS Rao is continuing his vindictive actions like issuing dies non to the comrades availing leave and participating in the hunger strike, video graphing the agitating comrades including lady comrades which created wide spread criticism about his motives, issuing memos, transfers etc which cannot be tolerated. But this gimmicks did not demoralize the valiant comrades and the hunger strike is continuing for the 24th day. The services are severely affected. SSA Heads are closing thousands of complaint dockets without attending the fault. We are confident that CMD/BSNL and DIR/CFA will resolve the issues without any delay.
If the issues are not resolved in another few days, Assn is planning for All India agitation as decided in the CWC. All CHQ office bearers should be ready to come to New Delhi next week on a very short notice.
Meeting with Sri Anupam Srivastava: GS and President met Sri Anupam Srivastava and discussed the alleged corrupt activities of Sri MSS Rao, CGMT Kerala in the Nortel penalty waving case. He had formed committees after committee to get a favourable report to reduce the 30 Cr penalty imposed by earlier CGMT in 2011 based on the recommendation of a high level committee. DIR(CM) categorically told that there is no instruction from BSNLCO to review any penalty and if CGM is doing so, it is his own decision only. Now matter is under examination by CM cell and appropriate action will be taken.
Assn categorically told that all his corrupt activities and transfer of GMs, DGMs and Executives who are not supporting his corrupt activities will be fully exposed by the Assn. As a result he is becoming more and more vindictive day by day. But ultimately he has to pay the price for his corrupt activities and provocative activities.
Highest
Number of DELs...Smart Working Practices...?
DCRMS...? at last Kerala Circle falls to 18th Position in Basic revenue
growth as per Corporate Office office letter. It is shocking to see that Kerala Falls to 18th
Position in revenue growth under the Smart Working of CGMT Kerala Circle…..View
Revenue Chart.
General Secretary Com. K. Sebastin, CHQ President Com. G. L. Jogi and Circle Secretary, Kerala Com. George Varghese met DIR(CFA) Sri N. K. Gupta on 11.07.2014 and discussed the issues related to Kerala Circle. CS, Kerala was also invited by the BSNL Management for discussions and resolution of all the issues. CS/Kerala explained the issues in detail to DIR(CFA). DIR(CFA) informed that he is very much aware of the issues in Kerala Circle and assured that prompt action will be taken by BSNLCO to resolve the issues. Kerala being the model Circle in BSNL, Management is very serious in the developments in Kerala Circle and all actions will be taken to restore the confidence of the employees.
GS / AIGETOA writes to Sri A. N. Rai, CMD / BSNL in solidarity and support the ongoing struggle in Kerala Circle by SNEA (I) for the growth and revival of BSNL
View Letter Copy.
“Indefinite relay hunger strike” – 15th day and “Work According to Rule” from 07.07.2014 in Kerala Circle.
Lunch/closing hour demonstration at BSNLCO,
Circle/SSA HQ on 09.07.2014 in total solidarity and support to our Kerala
Comrades who are on indefinite hunger strike for the last 15 days from
25.06.2014 and “Work According to Rule” from 07.07.2014 against Sri M S S Rao, CGMT/KRL.
Some of the core issues:
a) No interest or initiative in the developmental activities of Kerala Circle. Even state Govt connections shifted from BSNL.
b) The employees and SNEA(I) opposed some of the activities of the CGMT that leads to large scale corruption and his keen interest to favour some vendors by waving the penalty already imposed by earlier CGMTs through due processes at the cost of BSNL. Nexus with vendors, franchises etc suspected.
c) Transferring and humiliating senior officers infront of subordinates in order to shunt them out of the key positions. All the senior officers who are critical about his functioning was shifted from Circle office and other offices. The powers of SSA Heads are taken away and norms, station of posting etc are decided by Circle office from GM to Telecom Mechanic.
d) Posting new faces in key positions so that they will not make any opposition to the game plan of CGMT as they are not familiar with the system/ work.
e) Humiliating Executives infront of others, thereby demoralising them.
f) Dismantling the good system and monitoring mechanisms put in place by earlier CGM/GMs in consultations with Associations/Unions by transferring the Executives posted in that area.
g) When Association opposing such move, implementation of rotation transfers in the name of rationalization and long stay against the staffing norms, sanctioned posts and transfer policy. In the name of rationalization number of Executives working in key areas like transmission mtce, NIB, CDMA NOC, external plant etc drastically reduced.
h) No expansion is required for 2G BTSs and only 3G BTSs are required in future. All the GMs and DGMs who are not toed his line shifted.
Comrades, let us also be part of this spirited struggle, to keep the morale high, a fight to retain the glory of BSNL and Kerala Circle and not allow its growth to slide down.Lunch / closing hour demonstration at BSNLCO, Circle / SSA Head Quarters on 09.07.2014.
In total
solidarity and support to our Kerala Comrades who are on indefinite hunger strike for the last 14 days from
25.06.2014 and Work According to Rule from 07.07.2014, against the CGMT
who destroys the good work culture and systems prevailing in Kerala Circle and
for
protecting the Circle, lunch/closing hour demonstration will be held at BSNLCO,
Circle/SSA HQs on 09.07.2014. Make all
preparations for making the programme a grand success in support of our
comrades.
Lunch / closing hour demonstration at BSNLCO, Circle / SSA Head Quarters on 09.07.2014.
Video of CHQ President Com.G.L.Jogi addressing Relay Hunger Strike
Our Kerala Comrades continues the hunger strike. On 05.07.2014, CHQ President Com G. L. Jogi, CHQ Treasurer Com R. Rajan and AGS Com H Muthu addressed the comrades at Trivandrum. The emergency CEC meeting of Kerala Circle held on 05.07.2014 decided to intensify the agitation as CGMT is in no mood to resolve the issues and to focus on the development and growth of the Circle. He is fully involved in vindictive actions further exposing his intensions to spoil the Circle.
In addition to the hunger strike, Kerala Circles starts “work according to Rule” from next week.
Public opinion of eminent personalities like Sri. V. S. Achuthanandan, Ex Chief Minister and present Opposition leader of Kerala about Sri.M.S.S. Rao, CGMT, Kerala…….GS writes to CMD.
View Text of the Speech of Sri.VS.
Holding Lunch/closing Hour demonstration on 09.07.2014 at all Circle/SSA
HQs of BSNL in solidarity and support of the agitation going on in Kerala
Circle to protect the overall interest of the profit making Circle - GS writes to CMD.
GS and President met CMD/BSNL Sri A. N. Rai, DIR(CM) Sri Anupam Shrivastava and GM(SR) Sri Neeraj Verma on 03-07-2014 and requested immediate intervention on Kerala issue. CMD informed us that he has already instructed DIR (CFA) to resolve the issue at the earliest.
All CSs / DSs are requested to conduct demonstration at Circle / SSA HQs in support of Kerala Circle agitation on 09-07-2014 demanding immediate settlement of the issues.
GS writes to CMD, BSNL on issues related to Kerala Circle as desired by him in the meeting on 30.06.2014: Immediate intervention solicited to stop fast deteriorating existing healthy working environment of model Circle of growth of BSNL and to arrest demolition of fool proof and tested mechanisms that have contributed towards spectacular growth of Kerala. Genesis of the present situation is strong and timely opposition from our Association to defeat emergence of unholy vendor nexus.....View Copy of the letter.
Kerala Circle decided to intensify the agitation from 07.07.2014 and starting “Work according to Rule” from 07-07-2014.
In support of Kerala Circle agitation, demonstration at Circle/SSA HQs will be held throughout country on 09.07.2014 demanding immediate settlement of the issues.
Our Kerala Comrades continues the hunger strike for the 07th day. On 01.07.2014, Sri V. S. Achuthanandan, Ex. Chief Minister and leader of the opposition addressed the comrades at Trivandrum. All comrades and senior Management also should go through the speech of Hon. Ex Chief Minister of Kerala to know the public opinion about Sri M S S Rao, looking after CGMT.
From his address:
“-- Statistics show that the Keralites spend more than 2000 crores per year in the mobile sector alone. Therefore it is of prime interest to the private sector. And it is only natural that they attempt to weaken and destroy the strong public sector presence in the sector. And they are willing to spend any amount for that purpose. Who knows whether your weak hearted CGM has fallen prey to them. One thing is certain! He is not doing the right job here.
--- I understand that he is not a Keralite. But that is no disqualification for the post. But I am afraid that he is not aware of Kerala or its well organized employee culture. We feel so, because this gentleman appears to be in fools paradise, when he, with stubborn arrogance tends to impose, dominate and dictate.
--- Therefore my only request to him is to end the path of strife, concede genuine demands and rights of the employees and Executives, take them into confidence and reestablish the healthy, harmonious work culture that was very much prevalent here. Let me also remind him that if he carries on with his unwanted arrogance and haughtiness, he will only land in deeper trouble and greater danger.
All the senior officers who are critical about his functioning was shifted from Circle office and other offices. The powers of SSA Heads are taken away as norms and posting to particular stations are decided by Circle office from GM to Telecom Mechanic.
In the name of rationalization number of Executives working in different areas reduced. For CDMA NOC, only one executive is required as per CGMT for monitoring from 07 AM to 09 PM whereas 05 Executives are working today. Some other examples of rationalization is as under.
SSA |
No of revenue Dists |
Area |
No of DELs |
No of Exchanges |
No of SDEs required as per CGMT. |
Land line maintenance |
|||||
Trichur |
01 |
3000 Sq KM |
3.1 Lakh |
85 |
95 |
Kannur |
02 |
5000 Sq KM |
3.5 Lakh |
205 |
97 |
SSA |
No of Executives now wkg. |
No of Executives required as per CGMT |
Transmission maintenance |
||
Trivandrum |
13 |
03 |
Ernakulam |
17 |
05 |
Association requested the strong intervention of DIR(HR) to save the interest of BSNL and the profit making Circle. DIR(HR) assured that he will take prompt action.
Meeting with DIR(CM) on Kerala issue. GS, President and both AGSs met DIR(CM) Sri Anupam Srivastava and explained him about the developments in Kerala Circle especially in the mobile sector. He assured that he will discuss with other Directors and suitable action will be taken.
Hunger strike in Kerala Circle continues and prominent leaders including MPs, MLAs etc addressing them on all the days. Tomorrow, on 01.07.2014, leader of the opposition, Kerala Assembly and former Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri V. S. Achuthanandan, MLA addressing the comrades on Hunger strike at CGMT office, Trivandrum.
Kerala Circle decided to further intensify the agitation from 07.07.2014 and starting Work According to Rule. If no progress is made on the issues, as per our CWC decision, agitation at all India level in support of our Kerala Comrades will be announced by today evening.
Hunger strike in Kerala Circle continues and prominent leaders including MPs, MLAs etc addressing them on all the days. Tomorrow, on 01.07.2014, leader of the opposition, Kerala Assembly and former Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri V. S. Achuthanandan, MLA addressing the comrades on Hunger strike at CGMT office, Trivandrum.
Hats off Comrades of Kerala, we salute you
We all salute legitimate struggle of our valiant heroes of SNEA(I) Kerala Circle in defeating sinister designs of CGM/kerala to demolish a very healthy work culture of the Circle and thereby protect excellent mechanisms that have been put in place for years together and have contributed towards making Kerala a model and spectacular Circle of growth in BSNL.
The issue is not of transfer and posting. The genesis of the struggle is that our brave Comrades of Kerala defeated the repeated moves of the CGM in trying to develop an unholy nexus with vendors. It all started with that and we are proud that our Comrades succeeded in defeating his efforts to vitiate a very healthy and clean working environment of the Circle.
Brave Comrades, today we are all holding our heads very very high because you have risen to the occasion at appropriate time and thus preserved and protected work ethics and clean culture of the Circle which has been its inherent strength by keeping vested interests miles away. It hardly matters if we have to pay some price for this commendable job.
Keep up your morale, strength and fighting spirit. After all this is a fight to retain the glory of Kerala Circle and not allow its growth to slide down. And we are not surprised that top BSNL Management is not trying to find out what is at the root of the struggle. At the root of the struggle is arbitrary, egoistic, irrational and autocratic style of functioning of CGM whose lack of commitment and interest towards growth of BSNL is time tested. Go ahead, we salute you. We have already won in defeating the nexus that was being brought into existence with vendors.
Inaugural address by Hon’ble Member of parliament Dr.T.N.Seema at relay Hunger strike on 25-06-2014 at Trivandrum in front of CGMT office Kerala View Video. View Text.
Attention of all Circle Secretaries
Our comrades of Kerala Circle deferred the agitational programs for a healthy discussion and resolution of the contentious issues as per the advice of DIR(HR). Since there is no positive response from the Management to resolve the core issues, SNEA(I), Kerala Circle decided to start the deferred the trade union programmes and intensify it from 25th June with ”Indefinite relay hunger strike”.
As per our Jaipur CWC decision, all Circles to extend solidarity and support to the comrades of Kerala Circle for their spirited struggle. As part of this, all CSs shall send Fax messages to CMD and all BSNL Board of directors on 25th June to intervene urgently. Details will be uploaded in the website today evening.
Why SNEA (I) Kerala Circle is agitating?...Click to View
Comrades, the whole country is with you to protect the prestige of the Circle, to maintain the good work culture and your endeavour to continue to be a profit making Circle. Continue the fight and keep up the spirited struggle.
Kerala Circle intensifies the agitational programmes:
Comrades, after the strong intervention of CHQ, DIR(HR) and GM(SR) intervened and finally meeting took place between CGMT and SNEA(I)/Kerala Circle on 14.06.2014. During discussions, as usual an impression was created that all the contentious issues will be resolved and CGMT sought few days time. However, there is no progress in the resolution of the contentious and core issues of a) creating a healthy enviorment in Kerala circle by stopping the demoralizing and humiliating behavior Sri M S S Rao who is looking after the charge of CGMT, Kerala, b) shortage of store, money and man power for operation and maintenance work instead of setting unrealistic targets, c) Reduction of posts in the name of rationalization against staffing norms, d) non settling of HR issues, e) Transfer of Executives from SSAs having acute shortage for the sake of transfer in the name of long stay and Large scale displacement of Executives from SSAs against transfer policy etc etc. The entire employees in Kerala Circle, SSA heads to Non Executives are demoralized by the behavior of Sri M S S Rao.
While Assn is straining its nerves to avoid industrial turbulence in the potential Kerala circle which has so far been a model of growth and source of inspiration for other circles to emulate, rather diffusing the situation to have a healthy environment, CGMT is aggravating the situation by series of vindictive actions like demolishing the dharna pandal using police force, denying permission for holding dharna in the allotted space, issuing Show cause notice to the Circle Secretary and Circle Treasurer, transferring the District secretary, relieving executives while discussion on the subject is scheduled etc etc. This also happened when Kerala Circle deferred the agitational programs for a healthy discussion and resolution of the contentious issues as per the advice of DIR(HR).
Since there is no positive response from the Management to resolve the core issues, SNEA(I), Kerala Circle decided to start the deferred the trade union programmes from 25th June with ”Indefinite relay hunger strike”. Emergency CEC of Kerala Circle is being held on 24th June to chalk out further course of action.