19.6.2013: The people of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are suffering immensely and tourists and pilgrims from all parts of India who are in UTKD and HP are caught in the natures fury.  May be many of our own brothers and sisters working in BSNL could be there.  It is our duty to raise to the occasion and strive our best to help the people who are caught in the natures fury  We deeply mourn the demise of many people in the floods and convey our heartfelt condolenses to their families.

18.6.2013: The CHQ has taken up with the Sr.GM SR BSNL Corporate office regarding regularisation of services of officiating JTOs. The CHQ has ntimated that in case the issue is not settled the union would be forced to resume their agitation. 

18.6.2013: Shri Satish Wadhwa, AGM (SR) BSNL Corporate Office New Delhi is promoted as Dy General Manager (SR). We heartily congratulate him and wish him all the best in his new asignment.

17.6.2013: Implementation of fitment benefit of 78.2% in respect of pensioners:Doubts are being raised from various quarters about implementation of fitment benefit of 78.2% in respect of pensioners. We reproduce the text from AIBSNLREA website [www.aibsnlrea.org] which provides a clear insight into the issue:
Following DoT’s approval of BSNL’s proposal to allow merger of 78.2% of IDA (instead 68.8% of IDA as allowed earlier) with basic pay to its employees with effect from 01.01.2007 for the purpose of fixation of their pay in the revised IDA pay scale, BSNL has subsequently issued the necessary Orders yesterday for implementation of the decision. Deviating from June 2012 agreement between unions/associations and the BSNL, both the Presidential Order of DOT issued on 10.06.2013 and the BSNL order issued on 11.06.2013 say that “No arrears will be paid” implying that arrears for the period 01.01.2007 and 09.06.2013 which are otherwise admissible on account of revision of pay with the new pay fixation formula will not be paid even in future when the financial position of BSNL improves. Now with regard to the case for payment of additional pensionery benefits to the post-2007 absorbed BSNL pensioners is concerned, no separate order on the matter is actually required. Since their pay will have to be re-fixed w.e.f. 01.01.2007, their last pay drawn will automatically get changed. They will, therefore, be entitled to get additional benefit on account of leave encashment on revised last pay drawn which is to be paid by BSNL. The BSNL units will also have to process their cases for revision of pension and payment of gratuity based on the revised last pay drawn and send the documents to the CCA concerned for revision of pension, payment of enhanced commutation of pension and gratuity. These will be paid by DoT. All those absorbed BSNL pensioners, who retired after 01.01.2007 but before 10.06.2013, are now requested first to get their pay revised w.e.f. 01.01.2007 in accordance with the BSNL Order dated 11.06.2013. Regarding the case of the pre-2007 absorbed BSNL pensioners, DoT will have to issue an order modifying the pension fixation formula as contained in its earlier Order No. 40-17/2008-Pen(T)-Vol.III dated 15.03.2011 granting revision of pension/family pension.

17.6.2013: Government of Inida is considering in increasing FDI in Telecom and Defence Sectors.

17.6.2013: NO INCREASE IN RETIREMENT AGE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES:  THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAS CATAGORICALLY RULED OUT IN INCREASING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FROM 60 YEARS TO 62 YEARS.  THE CHQ IS FLOODED WITH QUERIES OVER THIS ISSUE. 

14.6.2013: The Forum of Unions and associations has issued a circular congratulating the workers on their support for the agitation launched for the realisation of IDA merger.  The forum also exhorted the workers to work united for the cause of the BSNL and to make it the number one PSU in the country. The circular from the forum is kept in the link Circulars.

13.6.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has issued instructions regarding payment of allowances like medical, skill upgradation, HRA etc on revised IDA.  for details see link orders.

12.6.2013: The meeting of the Group of Ministers on Telecom is meeting today at 18.00 Hrs.

11.6.2013. The General Secretary met the Sr.General Manager (Admn) Shri Sanghi and discussed about the case of promotion of Assistant Sports Persons working in the BSNL. It is intimated that the case is in final stage and is with the CMD BSNL.  The issue of giving promotion on out of turn basis to outstanding sports persons was also discussed with him with particular reference to Shri Mallesh from AP Circle who is continuously getting top positions in the All India BSNL Body Building competitions.  The GM Admn agreed to get the case examined in consultation with the Establishment and Personnel Branches. 

11.6.2013: The forum of Unions and Associations met on 11.6.2013 and have expressed their sincere thanks to the DOT/BSNL Management for the issue of orders on IDA meger and also congratulated the BSNL workers for their support. The forum has decided to call off the strike in view of the same. For details see the link circulars.

11.6.13: The BSNL Corporate office has issued orders dispensing with the Telegraph Services with effect from 15.7.2013. The Telegraph Services which were the legacy of the erstwhile P&T Department are now defunct.

11.6.2013:The General Secretary met Shri R.K.Upadhyay, CMD BSNL today and discussed over the following issues.

a) Promotion of RM to TM in respect of trained RMs

b) Regularisation of services of officiating JTOs

c) Medical case of Shri Pramod Rai, Org Secy CHQ

d) Promotion of sports assistants

e) Conduct of examination for Stenographers for promotion to PA Cadre

f) Allotment of office accommodation to the union in Delhi

The CMD gave a very patient hearing and assured to dirtect the concerned officers in the corporate office for early clearance.

11.6.2013: The forum of unions and associations are meeting in Delhi at 14.30 hrs today in order to give a letter to the management over the issue of IDA merger in the light of the release of the orders by the DOT/BSNL Corporate office. In effect the indefinite strike would be withdrawn. 

10.6.2013: The General Secretary met CMD BSNL along with the General Secretaries of AIBSNLEA, SNEA, BSNLEU and profusely thanked the CMD for his efforts in getting the approval for the IDA merger case. The CMD intimated that orders will be issued by the BSNL Corporate offrice immediately. With regards to the request of the leaders regarding giving effect from the date of agreement he stated that the effective date will be the date of issue of presidential order by the DOT.

10.6.2013: The General Secretary got in touch with the senior officers in the Department of Telecom today and enquired about the postion of issue of orders on IDA merger.  It is intimated to the GS that the Hon'ble Minister for Communications and IT approved the note and the orders i.e Presidential Communication is expected to be released in the afternoon and thereafter the BSNL may issue the orders by today evening itself. 

7.6.2013: The General Secretary is in Delhi in connection with the CWC and will remain in the HQ for a week thereafter.

7.6.13: The Secretary DOT had a meeting with the union and associations on the issue of merger of additional IDA of 9.4%.  He has assured to look into the matter.  The Secretary DOT is also having a meeting with the BSNL management today over this issue and may revert to the unions and associations.

5.6.2013: The Union Cabinet has given approval for starting wage revision from 1.1.2012 for those PSUs which opted for 5 years wage revision.

5.6.13: The Open Session in connection with the All India CWC of BTEU BSNL will be held at 10.30 AM in the Kailash Sabha Ghar, Besides Kailash Hospital, Sector 27, Noida.  S/Shri B.N.Rai, General Secretary BMS, Shri A.N.Dogra ji from Central BMS office, Sri Pandey Ji, Sr.GM TD Noida and Shri Virjesh Upadhyay, Secretary BMS, Giri Raj Sharma and Dharam Raj Singh President and GS MTNL MS  will grace the occasion. Visitors other than CWC members can come directly to the venue by getting down at Sector 18 Metro Station.  All the CWC members and other invitees will come first to the Sector 39 Telephone Exchange premises where arrangement for their stay etc are made.

5.6.2013: The General Secretary inaugurated the Dharna camp at Hyderabad demanding immediate implementation of 78.2 IDA MERGER.

5.6.2013: The GOM on revival of BSNL / MTNL is scheduled to meet on 11.6.2013 at New Delhi.

5.6.2013: MAKE THE DAY LONG DHARNA PROGRAMME ON 5.6.2013 A MASSIVE SUCCESS. ALL THE OFICE BEARERS AT ALL LEVELS ARE REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PGROGRAMME TO REALISE THE DEMAND FOR IDA MERGER AT 78.2%.

4.6.2013: THE IDA DUE ON 1.7.2013 IS LIKELY TO BE AROUND 3.5%.

3.6.13: The BSNL CO ND has issued clarification regarding age limit for appearing in the Telecom Mechanic Departmental examination. Many circles and SSAs are rejecting the applications on the ground that the age limit is only 40 years.  This age limit  is only for the Direct Recruitment quota.  For details see link Orders.

1.6.2013: It is understood that the FNTO has filed a case in the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam and the details are as follows as available in their site.

Hon. Kerala High Court, Kerala, at Ernakulam on 30.05.2013 admitted a Writ Petition No: 13065/2013(A) filed by the National Union of BSNL Workers (FNTO & Shri D. Chandrasekharan, AGS, National Union of BSNL Workers (FNTO), praying “to issue an interim  direction to the BSNL (2nd respondent) not to induct or grant membership to members belonging to any one of the Unions which has not secured the prescribed 7% votes in the referendum and to stay all further proceedings for so inducting ineligible persons in the Council at all levels formed by the BSNL, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

The Court passed following Order:
 “ORDER
Admit.
Assistant Solicit general of India takes notice for R1. Standing Counsel  Sri. Maathew K. Philip takes notice for R2. Urgent Notice by speed post to R3 & R4.

There will be an interim direction to the second respondent not to induct or grant membership to anyone of the Unions which has not secured the prescribed 7% votes in the referendum."

This union has all along advocated the same position and highlighted the back door entry of unions which could not get minimum requisite votes.

1.6.2013: The CHQ has taken up with the CMD BSNL for reconsideration of the results of the JAO Part II examination held in December 2012 as a large number of officials have not qualified in the examination with particular reference to results in Rajasthan, Gujarat where one paper was not valued at all. Further the CHQ has also asked the CMD to restore officiating arrangements in JAO cadre. For details see link Issues Taken Up.

1.6.2013: Some of the Group D officials working in the o/o CGMT Hyderabad have applied for deputaton to the DOT Cell as volunteers were called for and were selected.  However, the circle management has not relieved them so far even though they were given appointments by the DOT cell about 20 days back.  It appears that the recognised union has given a letter to the management not to releive them.  Out of the 6 officials selected 3 happen to be BTEU BSNL members.  The management has also instigated the recognised union to give such a letter.  With this, the relations with the recognised union in the CGMT office has further strained and there is now a question mark over the success of the proposed indifinite strike as the BTEU BSNL is in majority in the circle office.  

30.5.2013: The CHQ has deferred its notice for agitatation on 29.4.2013 on the assurance given by the management that they would look into the issues raised by the union. Even after one month there is not much movement on some of the issues.  The CHQ has once again taken up with the management regarding promotion of trained RMs into TM cadre. The CHQ has also suggested to the management that since all these officials have put in more than 10 years of service in RM cadre after TM training, they should be made eligible to appear in the TTA examination under 40% quota. For details see link issues taken up.

30.5.2013: The BSNL Corporate office FP Cell has issued orders regarding withdrawal of officiating arrangements in the cadre of JAO. For details see link Orders.

29.5.2013: The GM SR BSNL CO ND has brought out the finer points to be adopted in the council meetings and also the functions of the councils with regards to settlement of issues and the overall organisational interest.  Let us see how far this will become a reality.  There will difinitely be a friction in each and every meeting. For details see link circulars.

29.5.2013: As notified earlier, the CWC of the BTEU BSNL CHQ will be held at Noida near Delhi on 8th and 9th June 2013. All CHQ office bearers, circle secretaries and invitees are requested to confirm their participation and arrival and departure dates to Shri Satpal Kashyap, CS UP West Circle and also to the CHQ immediately.

29.5.2013: The BRPSE is reported to have returned the reference made by DOT with regards to grant of 9.4% IDA to BSNL employees. The DOT is sitting over the case.

29.5.2013: THE Hon'ble CAT Principal Bench  New Delhi while hearing the case filed by Officiating JTOs has ordered that the Officiating JTOs should be allowed to sit for the examination and that vacancies to that extent should be kept reserved.  For details see link orders.

29.5.2013: BSNL Corporate office issues orders for re constitution of Works Committees. For details see link orders.

24.5.2013: The BSNL issued orders regarding allowing allowances to the unabsorbed officers who are on deemed depdutation in BSNL.  This order was the bone of contention.  When this order was released in 2012, we strongly protested and the same was kept in absyance.  Sudenly the same order is released now.  As per the DOPT Guidelines, the officers who are on deputation are not eligble for such allowances as the same are not admissible to the regular officers of BSNL/MTNL even they their counterparts are allowed the same in their parent department.  This order of BSNL should be completely withdrawn untill such time the BSNL employees are given the benefit of 9.4% IDA. 

24.5.2013: The Public Sector Employees National Confederation (PSENC) is holding its 11th triennial conference on 15th & 16th June, 2013. The venue and contact persons are - Sujatha Auditorium, NTPC Township, P.O. Kahalgaon STP, Dist. Bhagalpur, - 813 214, Bihar. Contact Persons - Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh - Mobile – 09473196437, Shri Ajay Saha - Mobile – 09473196149. Karyakarthas from Bihar and UP East Circle may attend the conference and communicate their schedule of arrival at Kahalgaon to the above mentioned for making necessary arrangements and also to the CHQ.

23.5.2013: The membership application form which is to to be submitted before 15.7.2013 is kept in the link circulars.  Efforts may please be made to fill up as many forms as possible.

22.5.2013: As per the call given by the Forum of Unions and Associations demanding immediate orders for merger of 9.4% IDA, Lunch Hour demonstrations were held all over the country.  The GS addressed a mass meeting at CGM Office Hyderabad.

21.5.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has issued orders regarding sharing of seats by BSNL EU and NFTE in the councils. For details see link orders.

21.5.2013: A new District body has been formed in Allahabad SSA of UP East Circle. The following are the office bearers. Patron - Shri Girija Shankar Rai, President-Shri Hisamuddin, District Secretary Shri K.P.Singh and  Fin Secretaruy Shri Firoze Khan. The CHQ welcomes them and extends greetings on their election.

21.5.2013: BSNL Corporate office has issued an appeal to the GS BTEU to withdraw the agitation notice given for 78.2 IDA merger case. For details see link circulars.

21.5.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has issued instructions for promotion of Jr.Hindi Translators to the posts of Sr.Hindi Translators and for filling up of vacant Jr.Hindi Translators by conduct of LICE. For details see link orders.

19.5.2013: The Forum of Unions and Associations in BSNL have served strike notice to the CMD BSNL.  The indefinite strike will commence on 12.6.13 demanding immediate orders for IDA merger of 9.4%.  The strike notice is signed by Shri Gajendra Kumar (Negi) AGS CHQ and the same is available in the link Circulars.

18.5.2013: The following Senior activists and Office bearers of BTEU BSNL and ITEF have donated an amount of Rs.5000/- each to the CHQ in connection with the membership verification. We gratefully acknowledge receipt of the same. S/Shri H.V.Sovani, Wkg President ITEF, Vilas Hawre, Wkg President MH Circle, C.V.Rama Krishna Rao, SDE AP Circle, Smt Vandana Khamte, Vice President CHQ.

18.5.2013: THE CASE FILED BY THE CHQ IN THE HON'BLE CAT NEW DELHI WITH REGARDS TO COUNTING OF PAST SERVICE OF CASUAL MAZDOORS IS POSTED FOR 17.7.2013.

17.5.2013: THE BRPSE HAS OPINED THAT THE DOT NEED NOT  SEND THE CASE FOR IDA MERGER (9.4% ) CASE TO THEM AS THE BSNL IS NOT DECLARED SICK SO FAR. THE DECKS ARE NOW CLEARED FOR DOT TO COMMUNICATE THEIR APPROVAL. LET US HOPE BETTER SENSE WILL PREVAIL ON THE DOT FOR AN EARLY RELEASE OF ORDERS. EARLIER IT WAS TOLD TO ALL THE UNIONS BY SR OFFICERS IN DOT THAT THE CASE IS REFERRED TO BRPSE.

16.5.2013: The JAO Part II results in respect of most of the circles have been released.  It is understood that the results are very poor in some circles.  Circle Secretaries may bring to the notice of the CHQ about the same in their respective circles so that the CHQ can take up with the BSNL corporate office for award of grace marks.

16.5.2013: All Circle Secretaries and CHQ office bearers are requested to intimate the CHQ and to Shri Satpal Kashyap, Circle Secretary UP West about their arrival and departure dates by SMS / phone immediately for the All India CWC to be held at Noida.

16.5.13: All Circle Secretaries are requested to see that the memoradum submitted by the Forum of Unions and associations is given to the Hon'ble Members of Parliament by writing a covering letter.  The memoraumdum is kept in the web site in the link circulars. Please also mark a copy of the same to the CHQ for record.

14.5.2013: The CMD BSNL has written a DO letter to the Secretary DOT with regards to clearance of the 9.4 IDA merger issue on 10th May 2013.

14.5.2013: The BSNL has launched a loyalty programme for BSNL's Land Line and Broadband customers from April 2013.  This is a unique scheme ever launched any Telecom service provider in India. 

13.5.2013: The CHQ has nominated Shri Naresh Mandal TM and Shri Baidya Dey RM are the circle coordinators of BTEU BSNL in Jharkhand and West Bengal circles.  For details see link circulars.

12.5.2013: The Group of Ministers Meeting on revival of BSNL and MTNL scheduled for 10th May could not take place as the Finance Miniser was not available at New Delhi.

11.5.2013: The forum of Unions and Associations in BSNL have submitted a memorandum to the Group of Ministers and have also issued an appeal to all the BSNL employees with regards to the indifinite strike from 12 June 2013 demanding merger of IDA @ 9.4%. The same are available in the link circulars.

09.05.2013: THE FORUM OF UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS HAS TAKEN A DECISION TO GO ON INDEFINITE STRIKE, DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF 78.2% IDA MERGER: The meeting of the Forum, which took place today the 09.05.2013, has taken the  decision to go on indefinite strike, demanding the immediate settlement of 78.2% IDA merger. The issue of 78.2% IDA merger was sent for the approval of DoT. However, the DoT, instead of giving it's approval, has referred the matter to the BRPSE (Board For Reconstruction of Public Sector Undertakings). After discussing the issue threadbare, the Forum has decided to give call for the following agitational programme.    1) Demonstrations on 22.05.2013. 2) Dharna on 05.06.2013.

3) Indefinite Strike from 12.06.2013.

8.5.2013: The DOT has asked the Public Sector Undertakings  to ensure that their staff use only BSNL / MTNL services.  The PSUs reiumburse the telephone charges of certain categories of employees.  However thjis is subject to the condition that the BSNL and MTNL would provide quality service to the customers.

7.5.2013: The Direct Recruit TTA Examination scheduled for 30.6.2013 stands postponed to 14.7.2013.

7.5.2013: The circular from the CHQ on the eve of the CWC at Noida is kept in the link CWC meetings. All the Circle Secretaries and CHQ office bearers are requested to down load and come prepared for the CWC Meeting.

7.5.2013: 10.40 AM: ALL INIDA LTC EXTENDED FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ATTAIN 59 YEARS OF AGE. FOR DETAILS SEE LINK ORDERS.

4.5.2013: The Central Working Committee Meeting of the BTEU BSNL (CHQ) will be held at Nodia near New Delhi on 8th and 9th June 2013.  The Notice has been issued and is placed at Link CWC Meetings.

3..5.2013: The meeting of the forum of unions and associations was held at New Delhi on 2.5.2013.  The gist of the meeting is kept in the link circulars.

2.5.2013: The General Secretary met Shri S.C.Misra, Member (Services) DOT and Shri A.N.Rai, Director (HR) BSNL Corporate office and invited them to grace the National Executive meeting of the CHQ to be held at Noida on 8th and 9th June 2013.

1.5.2013: The CHQ has issued a notice for Dharna on 29.4.13 before the BSNL CO ND. The management issued a letter to the CHQ and invited for discussions.  The GS, Dy GS Shri RC.Pandey, AGS R.Adam, CS BTEU BSNL UP West, Offtg JTOs from Madurai and Hyderabad attended the meeting.  A thorough discusion took place on the issues mentioned in the notice. The GM SR was sympathetic to the issue and stated that he will make every effort to get the issue resolved with the management, as the CMD is on leave, a comprehensive note will be put to the management  by the SR branch.  The issue of extension of the benefit of FR 22 1(a) (1) was also discussed and it was urged that the benefit be extended to all the officiating JTOs in view of the Hon'ble Supreme Court directions.  The same is agreed to. With regards to the issue of Promotion of Trained RMs as TMs, the GM SR was very kind enough to state that this issue should have been settled long back and assured that he will speak to the Estt.wing to get fresh orders issued immediately. With regards to the other issues such as erosion of wages for TTAs appointed / promoted after 1.1.2007, the issue is being looked in to by the management and an early solution will emerge.  With regards to Promotion of TMs to TTA as done in MTNL, a further note is required from the CHQ. The same will be submitted shortly.  The issue of recoveries effected to offcials on account of NEPP are also being addressed by the management. After fruitfull discussions, the union decided to defer its agitation.  Letters given to the management are kept in the link issues taken up.

30.4.2013:  Today a large number of officials are retiring from service on superannuation. Shri Sadhu Ram Sharma, Vice President CHQ is retiring in Jaipur Circle office.  Shri Madhusudhana Rao, Sr.PS to CGM AP, Shri Mahamood Khan, Senior most Driver in AP Circle and senior most member of BTEU BSNL is also retiring from service. We wish all of them a happy and contented retired life.

27.4.2013: The CHQ has taken up with the Director (HR) BSNL CO New Delhi regarding permitting Stenographers to appear in the JTO LICE. For details see link issues taken up.

26.4.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has addressed a letter to the GS BTEU BSNL in response to the Agitation notice served on the management by the BTEU BSNL.  The same can be seen in the link Demands.

26.4.2013: The BSNL Corporate Office New Delhi have issued orders granting trade union  facilities to the  BTEU BSNL union and also FNTO. The BSNL CO has also issued orders granting Recognised union status and 2nd union status to BSNL EU and NFTE.  For details see link Rules - Verification 

23.4.2023: THE HR MANUAL OF BSNL AS CIRCULATD BY THE BSNL MANAGEMENT IS PLACED IN THE LINK DOWNLOADS.

23.4.2013: THE BTEU BSNL HAS ADVISED THE LEADERS OF NFTE AND BSNLEU THAT THEY WILL REPENT IN CASE THE SYMBOLS OF THEIR SUPPORTING UNIONS APPEAR IN THE BALLOT PAPER.  THIS HAS PROVED CORRECT NOW.  THE SUPPORTING UNIONS OF BSNLEU POLLED A SIZABLE NUMBER OF VOTES AND IF THAT PERCENTAGE IS ADDED TO THAT OF BSNEU THEY MIGHT WELL HAVE CROSSED 51%.  BEING SUPPORTING PARTNERS AND ASKING THEIR MEMBERS TO CASTE VOTES ON THEIR SYMBOLS IS AGAINST ETHICS.  THE REAL STRENGTH OF THESE UNIONS HAS COME OUT NOW.  WHAT WILL BSNL EU DO NOW? GIVE THEM SEATS IN COUNCILS FOR THIS TRECHARY. NFTE ALSO LOST SOME PERCENTAGE ON ACCOUNT OF THIS MELO DRAMA.  WILL OUR UNIONS EVER LEARN FROM THIS.

21.4.2013: The CHQ has given a notice for Trade Union action in support of the following demands 1. Regularisation of services of Officiating JTOs, 2. Promotion of trained RMs as TMs, 3. Immediate grant of 30% pay fixation or advance increments to officials Appointed / Promoted on or after 1.1.2007 due to erosion of wages. 4. Address the issue of Sr TOAs who are promoted to NEPP but reverted to lower pay from 7100 to 6500 (pre revised scale) and also suffered recovery of wages on account of promotion under NEPP.  5.Promote Telecom Mechanics to TTA cadre on walk in group method as is done in MTNL. The CHQ will organise a Day Long Dharna at BSNL Corporate Office on 29.4.2013. This notice was issued by the CHQ well before the membership verification.  The CHQ would like to impress on every one that the above progrmme will remain unchanged irrespective of the results of the membership verification. The notice is kept in the link Demands.

20.4.2013: Many queries are being received by the CHQ with regards to the new recognition rules.  A copy of the same is placed in the web site under link Circulars. As per these Rules, the BTEU BSNL will be extended minimum trade union facilities and the work of the Union will in no way be hampered.  Let us start afresh and concentrate on formation of branches in the SSAs.

19.4.2013: BTEU BSNL EXTENDS HEARTY GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL ON THE OCCASION OF SHRI RAMA NAVAMI.  MAY LORD SHOWER ALL HIS BLESSINGS ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS.

18.4.2013: THE RESULTS OF THE VERIFICATION ARE FINALLY DECLARED. THE BTEU BSNL HAS SECURED 2.2 % OF VOTES. THE BSNLEU GOT 48.6, NFTE 30.28, FNTO  6.89. THE RESULTS SHEET ALONG WITH THE COVERING LETTER ARE KEPT IN THE LINK RULES - VERIFICATION

18.4.2013: BTEU BSNL STOOD 2ND AT KOLLAM SSA IN KERALA CIRCLE BY PUSHING NFTE AND FNTO. WE CONGRATULAE SH TULASIDHARAN PILLAI, CS KERALA AND HIS TEAM FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT.

18.4.2013: BTEU BSNL STOOD 2ND AT NAGPUR SSA IN MH CIRCLE BY PUSHING NFTE TO 3RD PLACE. WE CONGRATULATE SHRI GULANE, DS AND HIS TEAM FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT.

18.4.2013: THE BTEU BSNL HAS STOOD 2ND AT UNNAO IN UP EAST CIRCLE PUSHING NFTE TO 3RD PLACE. WE CONGRATULATE SH DHARMEN SINGH AND HIS TEAM.

18.4.2013: THE BTEU BSNL HAS BAGGED BEGUSARAI SSA IN BIHAR CIRCLE DEFEATING NFTE. WE CONGRATULATE SHRI SALIK SINGH VICE PRESIDENT CHQ AND HIS TEAM.

18.4.2013: The case filed by the CHQ with regards to counting of past service of casual mazdoors for the purpose of Pension has come up for hearing in the Hon'ble CAT Delhi on 17.4.2013. After arguments the case is posted for 17.5.2013.

15.4.2013: Many queries are being recieved about child care leave. Some of the FAQs and other details are kept in the link Circulars.

15.4.2013: Vote without fear.  Vote for the union that cares for the Nation, BSNL and its workers.  Vote for the union which has only working employees as its office bearers at all levels.  Do not vote for unions which have bogus registrations.

15.4.2013: Just 2 days left for polling. All the District Secretaries, Circle Secretaries and CHQ offce bearers are requested to be on high alert at their respective stations and watch the situation very closely and report any untoward incident to the Circle Secretary or CHQ.

14.4.2013: BTEU BSNL EXTENDS GREETINGS TO ONE AND ALL ON THE OCCASION OF BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE DR.BABA SAHEB BHIM RAO AMBEDKAR JI.  LET HIS LONG CHERISHED IDEALS BRING GLORY TO THE BHARAT MATA

14.4.2013: BTEU BSNL EXTENDS WARM GREETINGS ON THE OCCASION OF TAMIL NEW YEAR. , VISHU and MESADI TO ALL THE BSNL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND TO THE VISITORS TO THIS SITE.

13.4.2013: The goons of BSNLEU have started venting their frustration on the activists of other unions.  In the Circle office in Kerala, when the representatives of this union wanted the CGMT to implement the election procedure sipulated by teh BSNL Corporate office, the BSNL EU workers abused and manhandled the senior activist of BTEU BSNL in the office premises in his section on 12.4.2013 and pushed him and made him fall on the ground.  The matter was reported to the circle office management, however they are keeping silent and have not initiated any action so far.  The entire circle office management is openly siding the BSNL EU.  We strongly disapprove this and condemn the incident in strongest possible terms.  The CHQ will take up the issue with the BSNL Corporate office.

12.4.13; The Government of India and BSNL have declared 14th April 2013 as a Public Holiday on account of the Birth day of Dr.Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

12.4.2013: The General Secretary addressed a largely attended election meeting at Telephone Bhavan, Saifabad in Hyderabad today.S/Shri Ganesh, Secretary ITEF, Premnath, CS AP, Rajender President HTD, Venugopal Reddy, DS HTD, Dayanand, ADS HTD were also present.

12.4.2013:Shri Brijesh Upadhyay, Secretary General ITEF, addressed a grand and mamooth election meeting at Varanasi GM TD office today.  S/Shri R.C.Pandey, Dy GS CHQ, Smt Abha Dwivedi, AGS CHQ, Sunil Tripathi, EC Member PSENC, R.K.Singh District Secreary BTEU Varanasi were also present. The management tried every trick possible to spoil the meeting. The GMTD and Dy GM Admn even though they are tranferred out of the SSA they continue to remain in Varanasi and are working for the recognised union and for the RTU. They have granted permission to another union to conduct their meeting at the same venue and same time.  However, the writ of the BTEU BSNL prevailed and the meeting succeeded beyond any doubt. BTEU BSNL will create history in Varanasi this time.

12.4.2013: BSNL Corporate office has endorsed the IDA orders of DPE. For details see link orders.

11.4.2013: A HUGE AND MASSIVE ELECTION MEETING WAS HELD AT PATNA TODAY.  SHRI BRIJESH UPADHYAY, SECRETARY GENERAL ITEF ADDRESSED THE MEETING.  THIS IS BY FAR THE LARGEST EVER ELECTION MEETING HELD IN PATNA. THE MEETING WAS ALSO ADDRESSED BY THE PRESIDENT BMS BIHAR, VP CHQ SHRI SALIK SINGH, DY GS BTEU SHRI R.C.PANDEY, AGS CHQ SHRI AK.CHAKRABORTHY, STATE ORGANISER SHRI BANSI MAHTO, CIRCLE SECRETARY SHRI MANOJ JHA. BTEU BSNL WILL TOP THE ELECTION CHARTS IN PATNA TD THIS TIME.

11.4.2013: The BSNL Corporate Office has notified the conduct of JAO internal exam under 10% quota. The exam will be held on 26 and 27 August 2013.  For details see link Orders

11.4.2013: BTEU BSNL WISHESS ALL THE VISITORS A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS UGAADI, GUDIPADAVA, BIHU AND ALSO THE ENTERING OF THE NEW YEAR AS PER THE HINDU CALLENDER.  MAY THIS YEAR BRING IN PROSPERITY INTO EVERY ONE's LIVES AND ALSO TO BSNL.

10.4.2013: The General Secretary was on a tour to Pune Telecom District. He met a large number of BTEU BSNL activists and enquired about the preparations of the union for the verification.

7.4.2013: The General Secretary will be in Nagpur on 8.4.2013, Nasik on 9.4.2013 and in Pune on 10.4.2013 and will address several election meetings.

6.4.2013: The Geneeral Secretary address well attended meetings at Gowliguda Telephone exchange in Hyderabad and in the CGM Office at Hyderabad today and enthused the workers to  vote for BTEU BSNL.

6.4.2013: The election feaver has set in.  Claims and counter claims are being made by union about the huge attendance of workers in these meetings. Please do not give wrong figures.  The workers are the real judges. They are very smart and cleaver this time. They know well which leader addressed mass meetings and which leader addressed meetings with minimum number of workers.Let us not fool every one every time.

4.4.2013: Shri Sunil Tripathi, Executive Members of the Public Sector Employes Natinal Confederation and ACS BTEU UP East circle campaigned in Bareli SSA of UP West circle in favour of BTEU BSNL.

4.4.2013: The General Secretary addressed a huge gathering of about 300 employees in Kanpur of UP East circle today.  The workers sat patiently and heard the leaders with rapt attention. The Dy GS Shri R.C.Pandey, Circle President Shri Ramu Prasad, Distt Secretary Shri Mahendra Mishra, Senior leader of Kanpur Shri P.K.Shukla also addressed teh gathering. Winds of change are blowing in favour of BTEU BSNL in UP East circle.

4.4.2013: The General Secretary has addressed a largely attended election meeting at Unnao in UJP East circle today.  Shri R.C.Pandey, Dy GS was also present. This was the biggest election meeting in Unnao so far.

4.3.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has issued clarification regarding age for the JTO LICE  to be held on 2.6.2013. As per the new orders, the age will be determined for every recruitment year and the 1st of July of that year will be the base.  Accordingly 7 to 10 days time will be given to the officials for making corrections in their appilcations.  Further the BSNL CO has also issued clarification with regards to eligibility of officials having Diploma in Instrumentation/Instrument as equivalent to Diploma in Telecom/Electronics/Radio/ Computer / Electrical. For details please see link orders.

3.4.2013: Shri Shiv Sevak Upadhyay, Vice President ITEF along with the Circle President Shri Dev Verma and Shri Satpal Kashyap and Circle Secretary addressed several meetings in UP West circle today.

3,4,2013: Shri Dharam Raj Singh, GS MTNL MS addressed two election meetings at Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 2.4.2013.  Both the meetings were well attended.  Shri Sadhu Ram Sharma Vice President CHQ, Shri Ashok Gupta CS BTEU Rajasthan circle were present

3.4.2013: A huge public meeting was held at Darbhanga Bihar on 2.4.2013 on connection with membership verification. S/Shri Salik Singh, Vice President CHQ, A.K.Chakraborty, AGS CHQ, Bansi Mahto, State organiser and Manoj Jha, CS Bihar were present. The gathering patiently heard the leaders and pledged their support to BTEU BSNL.

3.4.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has asked the circle heads to laison with the RLC concerned for appointemnt of Election Observers and also with the Director Generals of Police for protection during the conduct of the verification on 16.4.2013.  For details see link Rules - Verification.

3.4.2013: The General Body meeting of the members of BTEU BSNL in Surat was held under the supervision of Shri Bikku Bhai Mistry State Organiser and Hemant Singh Chouhan, Circle Secretary. The following were elected for the term 2013-15. S/Sri Virender R Yadav, Gherao Singh, B.K.Shukla, DS Jat, Rampal Kushwaha and RG.Yadav as President, Vice President, District Secretary, Jt DS, Finance Secretary and Organising secretary respectively. We wish them all the best.

3.4.2013:  The BSNL Rashtriya Workers Union takes pride in taking the name of Pujyaniya Datto Pant Thengadi, the founder of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and says that he is their inspiration. Shri Datto Pant ji founded BMS and inspired millions of workers to join BMS.  These people who were part of BMS affiliated union in Telecom quit the union and founded the Rashtiya Union for their selfish ends adn have no right to take the name of Late Datto Panti ji.  They are not only cheating the workers but also tarnishing the image of Late Datto Pant ji.

2.4.2013: Senior IAS officer M F Farooqui is to be the next Telecom Secretary. Farooqui, who is currently Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industries,  replaces Shri Rentala Chandrashekhar, who retired on 31.3.2013 The Cabinet Committee on Appointments (ACC) has cleared Farooqui's name  We wish him all the best in his new asignment and hope he would come to the rescue of the BSNL.

2,4,2013: The BMS Flag was hoisted in front of the BSNL Office at Nagarcovil, Tamil Nadu by Shri K.Radhakrishnan, President ITEF on 1.4.2013.  S/Shri Adam AGS CHQ , N.Subromanian, CS TN, Venkatesh, FS TN and others were present. A mass meeting was also held on the occasion. Pictures taken on the occasion are kept in the link Photos

1.4.2013:Shri R.C.Pandey, Dy GS addressed several meetings in Varanasi SSA of UP East circle today. In Badohi, Shri S.D. Vishwakarma, Branch Secretary of BSNL EU along with S/Shri A.L.Sharma, A.K.Sharma, Om Prakash, and Ram Lakhan members of BSNL EU joined BTEU BSNL. We welcome them into BMS family.Shri R.K.Singh,District Secretary BTEU BSNL Varanasi was also present on the occasion.

1.4.2013: Shri R.K.Singh, Sr.TOA and one of the senior member of Rashtriya Workers Union in Varanasi SSA has joined BTEU BSNL along with his 25 supporters. We heartily welcome them into BMS. Shri R.K.Singh,Distt Secretary BTEU BSNL was also present on the occasion.

1.4.2013: Shri A.Ganesh, Secretary, Indian Telecom Employees Federation has addressed a mass meeting of BSNL employees working at Tirupati in front of GMTD Office.  S/Shri Premnath, Circle Secretary and Ramanaiah, District Secretary Tirupati were also present and spoke on the occasion.

1.4.2013: Shri Dharam Raj Singh, General Secretary, MTNL Mazdoor Sangh addresed a large gathering of BSNL employees at Nayapura Exchange and also at GMTD office Kota Rajasthan in connection with the membership verification. Shri Sadhu Ram Sharma, Vice President, CHQ also attended.

1.4.2013: S/Shri Salik Singh, Vice President, CHQ,  Bansi Mahto and Manoj Jha, State Organiser and Circle Secretary BTEU BSNL Bihar circle addressed a well attended election meeting at Begusarai, Bihar today.

1.4.2013: The countdown for the Membership verification is fast approaching. In the fray are 18 unions, 4 major and the rest which have no stake at all are participating. Some of them have been proped up.  The strage thing is that some of the unions which have been registered at regional level are not at all eligible to participate in an All India Election.  Unions which were registered to serve the particular circle in which they are registered are participating in an all India election. They are fooling the employees and as usual our gulible employees are being taken for a ride once again.  In BSNL sab kuch chalta hai.

30.3.2013: S/Shri Shiv Narain, Organising Secretary Bihar BMS, Ashok Chakraborthy, AGS CHQ and Manoj Jha, CS Bihar Circle toured extensively in Katihar, Purulia and other SSAs in Bihar in connection with Membership verification and enthused the workers to vote for the BTEU BSNL.

29.3.2013: Shri A.Ganesh, Secretary of the ITEF along with CS AP Circle Shri Premnath will tour extensively in Chittoor, Nellore, Ongole, Guntur and Krishna SSAs from 1.4.2013 in support of BTEU BSNL.

29.3.2013: The NFTE website says that the Trinamool union leadership is supporting them in the verification. However, it is learnt that only the West Bengal unit is supporting NFTE while the Kolkatta TD unit is not supporting them. Why like this?

28.3.2013: IDA INCREASES BY 3.4% w.e.f. 1.4.2013. The total IDA increased fom 71.5 to 74.9%

26.3.2013: Sri Paul Chander a senior leader of BSNL Mazdoor Sangh working in Hyderabad Telecom District has joined BTEU (BSNL) along with all his supporters. BTEU BSNL welcomes him back to BMS family.  With this the BSNL Mazdoor Sangh is allmost closed in AP Circle.

27.3.2013: BTEU BSNL EXTENDS GREETINGS ON THE OCCASION OF HOLI AND WISHESS ALL THE BSNL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS A VERY HAPPY AND COLOURFUL FESTIVAL.

26.3.2013: The General Secretary, Shri Manhar Bhai Vasava, Org Secy, CHQ, Shri Bikku Bhai Mistry, State Organiser, S/Shri Hemant Singh Chouhan, CS GJ and Shukla ji, Doria Bhaiji Distt office bearers of  Ahmedabad TD along with Smt Gita Behan Thakur and others had undertaken a whirlwind tour of the SSA on 25.3.2013 and met more than 2000 workers personally.There is a visible change in the attitude of the employees towards BTEU BSNL.  The same team also went round Vadodara SSA and urged the employees to vote for BTEU BSNL to usher in change and prosperity into their lives.

21.3.2013: The General Secretary went round the offices of General Manager Mobile services and General Manager CFA North in Hyderabad Telecom District today along with a large number of BTEU BSNL members and urged the employees to vote for BTEU BSNL to safe guard the interests of the workers and  also the company. S/Shri Premnath, CS AP, Naveen, Branch Secretary Cell One, Satyanarayan Swamy Branch Secretary CGM office and Shri Balram All India finance Secreary, Shri K.Hanumantha Rao, Asstt Branch Secretary CGM office  accompanied the GS

20.3.2013: Shri Dinesh Rai, Senior Karyakarta of BSNL Mazdoor Sangh joined BTEU BSNL along with his supports in Banaras SSA today in the presence of Shri R.C.Pandy, Dy General Secretary and Shri R.K.Singh, District Secrtary BTEU BSNL. We welcome Shri Dinesh Rai ji and his followers back to BMS.  BTEU BSNL marching ahead in UP East Circle.

20.3.2013: The CHQ has given a notice for Trade Union action in support of the following demands 

1. Regularisation of services of Officiating JTOs,

2. Promotion of trained RMs as TMs,

3. Immediate grant of 30% pay fixation or advance increments to officials Appointed / Promoted on or after 1.1.2007 due to erosion of wages.

4. Address the issue of Sr TOAs who are promoted to NEPP  but reverted to lower pay from 7100 to 6500 (pre revised scale) and also suffered recovery of wages on account of promotion under NEPP.

5.Promote Telecom Mechanics to TTA cadre on walk in group method as is done in MTNL. 

The CHQ will organise a Day Long Dharna at BSNL Corporate Office on 29.4.2013.

19.3.2013: When the elections are fast approaching, the Circle Administration in various circles are still working for the Recognised union. When winds of change are blowing, it seems the management is not aware of this fact.  In AP Circle, the CGM AP is still working for the recognised union.  As per the orders of the corporate office, immunity of transfer is to be given to the office bearers of the unions for the purpose of verification. However, the District Secretary of Ongole SSA and Branch Secretary of the CGMT office are denied this facility for reasons better known to the CGM AP Circle. May God save him. 

19.3.2013: Shri K.S.Singh, a very senior activist of the BSNL Workers  Rashtriya Union, presently working at Banaras in UP East Circle has joined the BTEU BSNL in the presence of Shri R.C.Pandey, Dy General Secretary and Shri R.K.Singh, District Secretary BTEU BSNL along with 40 of his followers. We heartily welcome them to BMS family.

18.3.2013: The General Secretary will address meetings in connection with membership  verification in Ahmedabad, Baroda, Himmatnagar and Baruch from 25th March 2013 onwards.

18.3.2013: The UP East Circle has developed the circle web site and the same is available at the left side corner of this site.  We congratulate the UP East Circle for this effort and special congratulations to Shri Dharmendra Singh of Unnao SSA.

16.3.2013: The General Secretary today met Dr.Killi Kruparani, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications & IT, when she visited Hyderabad and requested her intervention in settling the issue of regularisation of the services of Officiating JTOs.  She has given a very patient hearing for about 15 minutes and assured to intervene in the matter. She has also directed her PS to prepare necessry note on the issue. The GS was accompanied by Shri Subhash Reddy and Shri Raghavendra Rao, officiating JTOs. The letter given to the Hon'ble Minister is in the link issues taken up.

15.3.2013: The Cicle Conference of the Kolkatta Telecom District Unit of BTEU BSNL was held on 14.2.2013 at Kolkatta. The list of office bearers elected in the circle conference is kept in the link circulars.We wish them all the best.

15.3.2013: The Circle working committee meeting of the BTEU BSNL, MP Circle will be held at Ujjain on 17.3.2013.

15.3.2013: Shri Brijesh Upadhyay, Secretary BMS will address election meeting at Rohtak, Haryana circle on 30.3.2013.

15.3.2013: There are several demands from the employees regarding relaxation of service condition / age for appearing in the JTO LICE and some even want the educational qualifications to be lowered.  The CHQ will take up these issues with the BSNL management immediately/

15.3.2013: Today some of the members belonging to Rashtriya Workers Union and BSNL Mazdoor Sangh who are working in UP East Circle joined the BTEU BSNL and pledged their support to the union in the ensuing verification

15.3.2013: The General Secretary will be touring Kolkatta Telephone District from 22.3.2013 to 23.3.2013 for 2 days and will address several meetings in Kolkatta in connection with the membership verification.

14.3.2013: A MASSIVE ELECTION MEETING WAS HELD AT JAIPUR ON 13.3.13. SH BRIJESH UPADHYAY ADDRESSED MORE THAN 300 WORKERS. SH SADHU RAM SHARMA CHQ VICE PRESIDENT AND ASHOK GUPTA CS RAJASTHAN CIRCLE WERE PRESENT

13.3.2013: The GS and AGS HQ Shri Negi met Shri S.K.Mishra, Secretary Bharatiya Postal Employees Federation at New Delhi and discussed several issues of mutual interest. The GS requested the SG BPEF to extend their support to the BTEU BSNL in the ensuing verification. The SG BPEF readily agreed and would issue an appeal to all the Postal employees in the country to actively canvass for the BTEU BSNL.

13.3.2013: Many of the members of BSNL Mazdoor Sangh have working in Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Jabalpur have pledged their support to the BTEU BSNL in the ensuing membership verification as they are disillusiined with the policies of the BSNL EU to whom their union is extending support.

13.3.2013: Shri K.Radhakrishnan, President of the ITEF and former General Secretary of the BTEU Class III union will be toring Chattisgarh Circle from 18.3.2013.

13.3.2013: The GS and AGS HQ Shri Negi, met Shri L.Balasubramani, former General Secretary of the Civil Wing Union and discussed various issues concerning the Civil and Electrical Wing employees.  Shri Balasubramni has extended his support to the BTEU BSNL and resolved to work for the success of the union. Shri Balasubramani is a very popular figure among the Civil and Electrivcal wing staff and also in NTR and other places in the country. Shri Balasubramani has participated in many international events as he worked in the UNI.  He has also organsied unions for the Call Centre employees.  He has a vast knowledge about the issues that are affecting the Telecom employees.  He has agreed to undertake extensive tours for the puirpose of enlisting support to the BTEU BSNL in the verifiction.

13.3.2013: The GS met a large number of employees in the NTR  and BSNL Corporate office and urged them to vote and support the BTEU BSNL in the verification as the BSNL EU has failed to mitigate the problems of the employees. 

13.3.2013: The General Secretary met Shri S.C.Mishra ji, Member Services, DOT and discussed various issues. About merger of Additional IDA, it was informed that the DOT is examining the replies sent by the BSNL Board and a quick and positive decision will be taken in the matter.  With regards to the issue of regularisation of the services of the Officiating JTOs, the GS requested him to intervene in the matter and do justice to the hapless oficiating JTOs.  The Member Services positively responded and assured to look into the matter.

13.3.2013: Shri Virjesh Upadhyay, Secretary BMS addressed a massive meerting at Bhilwara on 11.3.2013.  Shri Sadhu Ram Sharma, CHQ vice President also addressed the meeting.

13.3.2013: A highly successful election meeting was  held at Sirohi in Rajasthan circle.  Shri Virjesh Upadhyay, Secretary BMS addressed a largely attended meeting.  A large number of NFTE BSNL members joined the BTEU BSNL union at Sihohi.  Shri Sadhuram Sharma, CHQ Vice President also addressed the meeting.

12.3.2013: The BSNL Corporate office repatriated most of the ITS officers in the afternoon but at the same time brought them back on deputation to BSNL.  It is only a back door entry for them now.  As per the Cabinet decision they may have to work under the absorbed officers.  The whole situation may take some time to stabilise.  How many of them will remain in BSNL is to be seen now.

11.3.2013:The Kolkatta Telephones unit of BTEU BSNL and Maharashtra Circle have launched their own web sites. The same can be viewed on the left side of the web site bteubsnl.org. We congratulate the Kolkatta Telephones and Maharashtra circle units of BTEU BSNL.

10.3.2013: The Bharatiya Telecom Employees Union extends Hearty Greetings on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.  May lord Shiva bless all of you and your family members and also  BSNL to become number 1 Telecom company.

9.3.2013: Shri Virjesh Upadhyay, Secretary BMS will be on tour to Bhilwara, Sirohi and Jaipur in Rajasthan Circle from 11.3.2013.

9.3.2013: Shri R.C.Pandey, Dy General Secretary will be touring UP West from 11.3.2013 and will address meetings at Agra, Mathura and other places.

9.3.2013: The General Secretary will in New Delhi from 10.3.2013 and will campaign in NTR, BSNL Corporate Office.

8.3.2013: The General Secretary will be in Maharashtra circle from 8.4.2013 and will address meetings at Nagpur, Nasik, Kalyan and Pune.

8.3.2013: The CHQ has taken up with the CMD BSNL for promotions to the cadre of JTO from amongst the Departmental TTAs only.  For details see link issues taken up.

8.3.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has issued clarifications on the proposed JTO LICE.  The union has taken up the issue of inclusion of Mechanical Engineering as one of the subject, the same has not been accepted.  Also there was a demand for grant of relaxation for Ex-servicemen, the same also is not agreed to.  For details see link Orders.

8.3.2013: Shri Vijay Kumar, former District Secretary of SNATTA, Jaipur SSA of Raasthan circle who has come on transfer to Bihar Circle has joined the BTEU (BSNL) Union.  The Bharatiya Telecom Employees Union Welcomes Shri Vijay Kumar.

8.3.2013: BTEU BSNL EXTENDS WARM GREETINGS ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY. MEN TO THE LEFT - WOMEN ALWAYS RIGHT. HAPPY WOMENS DAY.

7.3.2013:  The General Secretary will be in Lucknow and Kanpur, UP East circle on 4th and 5th April 2013 and will address the BSNL employees.

7.3.2013: The BSNL Management Committee has approved the Child Care Leave for the BSNL employees in its meeting held today.  This will now go to the BSNL Board for approval. This was one of the points on which agreement was made on 11.6.2012 by all the unions including BTEU BSNL.  A true gift to the women employees of BSNL on the eve of International Womens day.

6.3.2013: The CHQ has taken up with CGM Tamil Nadu circle on non admissibility of LTC case of Shri P.Madeswaran, TTA Salem. For details see link issues taken up.

6.3.2013: The CHQ has taken up with the CMD BSNL for promotion of Shri R.Mallesh, RM as TM, who is an outstanding sportsperson and has excelled in the field of Weight Lifting and Power Lifting. For details see link issues taken up.

5.3.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has circulated the symbols for the ensuing membership verification. BTEU BSNL retains its BMS symbol. For details see link Rules - Verification

5.3.2013:  The circle working committee meeting of BTEU BSNL Kerala circle will be held on 16.3.2013 at Ernakulam.  Shri S.Devidas, CHQ organising Secretary will attend.

5.3.2013: The CHQ has complained to the Chief Returning officer, BSNL Corporate office about the discrepancies in the voters list in Assam wherein the names of officials who are retired, expired, promoted, transferred are shown.  The same is now corrected by the Dibrugarh SSA on the intervention of the CRO BSNL CO New Delhi.

5.3.2013: The photographs taken on the occasion of the CWC held at Bangalore are kept in the link Photos.

4.3.2013: ITS Repatriation case: The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi  dismissed a review petition filed by the DoT on ITS repatriation case. The DOT cited the decision of Union Cabinet wherein ITS officers will further be sent on deemed deputation to BSNL/MTNL for the next 10 years and during these 10 years period, BSNL/MTNL will create their Management at higher level. At this juncture, the Hon'ble High Court dismissed the DOT review application & directed to implement Court order in its letter and spirit. The Sr Counsel of the Government again tried to draw the attention of the Hon’ble Court in the afternoon, however, the High Court was firm in its stand and said that their earlier order holds good.

 4.3.2013: As intimated earlier, the CHQ has filed a case in the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Delhi with regards to counting of past service of casual mazdoors for the purpose of Pension.  The OA No is 772 / 2013. The next hearing of the case will be on 17.4.2013. Notices have been issued to the DOT and the BSNL.

3.3.2013: Shri R.Adam offtg JTO Thiruvannamalai is coopted as Asstt General Secretary in the CHQ.

3.3.2013: The GS addressed a huge gathering of Offtg JTOs working in Madurai and other nearby  SSAs on 3/3/2013 at Madhurai. All of them assured that they would support BTEU BSNL wholeheartedly in the ensuing membership verification. The GS has assured them that the union will ensure that their services are regularised. Shri N.Subromanian, Circle Secretary BTEU BSNL Tamil Nadu Circle was also present.  

2.3.2013: The General Secretary was in Trivandrum, Kerala circle.  He addressed a huge gatering of BTEU BSNL members on the occasion of the District conference of TVM SSA.  Shri S.Devidas, CHQ organising Secretary was also present.  The CHQ campaign material was handed over to Shri Devidas by the General Secretary.  S/Shri Krishna Kumar, Manoj and Murugesan were elected as President, District Secretary and Finance Secretary respectively. CHQ wishes them all the best. Shri Venkatesh, Finance Secretary of BTEU BSNL Tamil Nadu circle also was present on the occasion.

2.3.2013: The GS addressed the members of BTEU BSNL at  Nagarcovil. SSA in Tamil Nadu Circle. A large number of officiating JTOs attended the meeting and pledged their support to the BTEU BSNL in the ensuing membership verification..

1.3.2013: CHQ takes up with Director (HR) BSNL regarding clarification in the syllabus of the proposed JTO examination. For details see link issues taken up.

28.2.2013. Communist Party of India-Marxist Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has led the Left Front to a successive fifth term in power in Tripura. What is best known about Sarkar is that he is one of the poorest candidates in Tripura -- he lives on a salary of Rs 5,000 a month, which is paid to him from own his party and has no house of his own. What he earns as the chief minister, he gives to the party.Sarkar can arguably be dubbed 'the cleanest and poorest' chief minister in the country with personal property, movable and immovable, valued at less than Rs 2.5 lakh. Hope all other Chief Ministers and othr Central Ministers follow him in letter nd spirit. Congratulations Shri Manik Sarkar ji.

28.2.2013: CHQ has taken up with Chief Returning officer, BSNL Corporate office regarding mistakes in electoral rolls in Dibrugarh SSA of Assam circle wherein names of officials who have retired, expired, transferred are included. For details see link issues taken up.

28.2.2013: CHQ takes up with CMD BSNL regarding loss of wages to TTAs appointed on or after 1.1.2007 on account of wrong fixation. For details see link Issues taken up.

26.2.2013: BSNL CO ND has issued instructions that Group C and D staff are to be deputed to the Project/ Mtce circles in view of urgency of work in these circles. For details see link Orders.

26.2.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has issued guidelines for new OTA rates for non executive employees. For details see link orders.

26.2.2013: THE CHQ HAS FILED A CASE IN THE HON'BLE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL DELHI REGARDING COUNTING OF PAST SERVICE RENDERED BY THE CASUAL MAZDOORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PENSION ETC, AS AGREED TO BY THE DOT AT THE TIME OF FORMATION OF THE BSNL.  AS NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THIS DEMAND FOR A VERY LONG TIME, THE UNION HAS DECIDED TO FILE THE CASE.  THE CASE IS EXPECTED TO COME UP FOR HEARING SHORTLY.

26.2.2013: WE DEEPLY REGRET TO INTIMATE THAT SHRI G.V.REDDY, FOUNDER OF THE BHARATIYA UNION AND FORMERLY CIRCLE SECRETARY OF THE BTEU, Class III UNION IN AP CIRCLE EXPIRED ON 26.2.2013 AT ABOUT 9.00 AM. HE WAS AILING FOR A LONG TIME. HE HAS TOILED HARD FOR THE GROWTH OF THE BMS IN THE TELECOM SECTOR IN AP. HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT CANNOT BE IGNORED. WE CONVEY OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF SHRI G.V.REDDY.

26.2.2013: The General Secretary will be in Trivandrum Kerala Circle on 2.3.2013 and will be in Nagarkovil SSA of Tamil Nadu circle on the same day for a meeting in the evening. From there the GS will proceed to Madurai and will address a meeting on 3.3.2013

25.2.2013: The CWC Meeting held at Bangalore has decided on the following tour programme for the membership verification. Shri Virjesh Upadhyay, Secretary BMS will tour, Rajashtan, Bihar, UP West, Haryana, UP East, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Kolkatta. Shri SVS.Subrahmanyam, General Secretary will tour Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Kolkatta, Pumjab,UP East, NTR Delhi, BSNL Corporate Office and Maharashtra. Shri K.Radhakrishnan, President, ITEF will tour Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Shri H.V.Sovani, Working President ITEF will tour Maharashtra. Shri R.C.Pandey, Dy General Secreary will tour UP East, UP West, Uttarakhand, Bihar. Shri A.K.Singh President CHQ will tour UP East, Bihar and Jharkhand. Shri Mohan Kumblekar, Dy GS will tour Karnataka.. Shri Devi Das, Organising Secretary will tour Kerala.

25.2.2013: The CWC meeting held at Bangalore on 23-24 Feb 2013 decided to hold its next All India Working Committee Meeting at Kolkatta in the month of August 2013.

25.2.2013: The CWC meeting held at Bangalore has unanimously decided to nominate Shri Utpal Ghosh Dastidar as the Prabhari for the  North Eastern Region for the forth coming 6th membership verification.

25-2-2013: The BSNL Board is understood to have replied to the queries raised by the DOT with regards to the 78.2 IDA merger case. Let us hope that the DOT clears the case now.

25.1.2013: The CHQ has taken up with the CMD BSNL for relaxaing the age condition in respect of ex-servicement for appearin in the JTO examination. For details see link issues taken up.

23.2.13: The BSNL CORPORATE OFFICE ND has sanctioned special casual leave for the CWC meeting to be held at Bangalore on 23-24 Feb. For details see link orders.

22.2.2013: BSNL Corporate Office has sanctioned special casual leave for the CWC meeting to be held at Bangalore from 23rd to 24th February 2013 vide letter no 39-4/SR-2013, Dated 22.2.2013.

21.2.2013: BTEU BSNL strongly condemns the dastardly act on innocent civilians in Hyderabad. We convey our heartfelt sympathies to the family members of  those killled and wish that all the injured in the bomb blasts recover expeditiously.

20.2.2013.The latest position on the issue of repatriation of ITS Officers is as follows. The Cabinet Note sent by DoT is approved by Cabinet  on 13.02.2013. The main feature of the Cabinet Note are as under :

(a) The absorption process of Group-'A' Officers in BSNL/ MTNL will end henceforth. (b) The Group-'A' & 'B' level Officers absorbed in BSNL/MTNL, their seniority is de-linked with the Group-'A' officers on deemed  deputation to BSNL/MTNL. (c) The Group-'A' & 'B' level executives of BSNL/MTNL will get promotion against  STS/JAG/SAG/HAG level posts on priority.  The 941 ITS Officers in BSNL and 83 ITS Officers in MTNL will be posted against remaining vacant JAG/SAG/HAG level posts. (d) The deemed deputation of 941 ITS Officers in BSNL and 83 ITS Officers in MTNL is allowed to continue for the next 10 years. About 40 ITS Officers from lower grade (i.e. JAG) will be relieved every year progressively. (Similarly 10-15 ITS officers in SAG/HAG grade will retire every year). In this manner, in the next 10 years all the ITS Officers on deemed deputation in BSNL/MTNL will be repatriated to DoT. (e) The ITS Officers cadre will be restructured in DoT shortly and presently 463 ITS officers will be accommodated in DoT and against these 463 posts of JAG/SAG/HAG, the ITS officers will get their promotion till the time cadre is restructured in DoT. (f)During the period of 10 years, BSNL/MTNL Managements have to ensure to create their own top level Management so that 40 ITS Officers are relieved progressively on every year basis.

20.2.2013: The BSNL is a 100% owned company of the Government of India. The DOT has issued a certificate to this effect to the BSNL.  For details see link News Letters.

20.2.2013: The BSNL Corporate Office has circulated the final list of eligible applicant unions for the 6th membership verification to be held on 16.4.2013. For details see link Rules-Verification.

19.2.2013: The talks between the Group of Ministers and the leaders of the Central Trade Unions held on 18.2.2013 in the o/o the Defence Minister failed as the Government was not ready to give any asurance or commitment on the demands of the Central Trade Unions.  As such the 2 day nation wide strike on 20 and 21 February 2013 will be there.  As the strike call is given by the BMS - The central trade union to which BTEU BSNL is affiliated, all the BSNL employees are requested to participate and make the strike successful.

19.2.2013: Today is the birth anniversary of 2 great Indian legends, Shri Rama Krishna Paramahamsa and Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaaj.  Let us take inspiration from their deeds and seve the Nation. BTEU BSNL extends warm greetings to all on this occasion.

18.2.2013: The CHQ has taken up with the CMD BSNL for promotion of Telecom Mechanics to the Cadre of TTA thorugh a Screening Test / Trade Test without asking for any educational qualifications taking into account their past experience. For details see link Issues taken up.

18.2.2013. All Circle Secretaries may indiate their requirment of Wall Posters and Stickers to the CHQ immediately.

18.2.2013: UNINOR SHUTS ITS SHOP IN MUMBAI FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT ORDER. 18 LAKH CUSTOMERS ARE LEFT IN THE LURCH.  THE DOT SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER THESE CUSTOMERS TO MTNL.

16.2.2013: The corrected copy of nominations for the verification is kept in the link Circulars.

15.2.2013: The Hon'ble  High Court  Delhi today dismissed the application of  respondents i.e. DOT/BSNL/MTNL for extension of time for repatriation of ITS Officers from BSNL & MTNL. The Hon'ble  High Court Delhi also directed the BSNL / MTNL to implement its earlier judgement on repatriation within six weeks time.

14.2.2013: As per the information received by the CHQ, the  CGMs of Rajasthan, UP East and Madhya Pradesh Circles have notified the JTO Limited Departmental Competitive examination for the year 2013. 

14.2.2013: BTEU BSNL is also participating in the day long Dharna programme on 15.2.2013 demanding immediate orders on merger of 78.2 % IDA.  Even though when we conducted the programme no one supported us, but in the interest of the employees BTEU BSNL will also participate in the Dharna.

14.2.2013: The nomination of Circle Representatives for various circles for the purpose of Membership verification is made and the same is kept in the Link Circulars along with the covering letter. Please down load and hand over copy to the CGM concerned and report compliance.

11.2.2013: THE BSNL Corporate office has issued the Election Notification and also the facilities that are to be extended to the applicant unions.  They have further stated that the present term of the recognised union expires on 13.2.2013 and the matter is referred to CLC for further guidance. For details of the orders on notification and facilities please see link Rules-Verification.

9.2.2013: The CHQ Office Bearers and Circle Secretaries who are arriving in Bangalore for the All India Working Committee Meeting of the BTEU BSNL from 23 to 24 February may intimate their arrival and departure schedule immediately

9.2.2013: In the list of eligible applicant unions, it is notice that the National Telecom Staff Union of Shri Swaruoop Singh has not filed their application. Thus only 18 unions are left in the fray for the membership verification.

9.2.2013: The 3 Federations which were in existence in the DOT entered into an agreement with the Government in September 2000 on various issues concerning the employees as the Govt wanted to convert the Department of Telecom Operations in a Corporation. .One of the agreed issues was about Counting of Past Service rendered by Casual Labour for the purpose of Pension. The DOT has agreed to this item.  However even after 12 years of formation of the BSNL the same benefit has not been given to the employees.  The issue was discussed threadbare in the All India Working Committee of BTEU BSNL held at Nagpur and Trivandrum in the year 2012 and it was decided that the Union should file a case in the Hon'ble Court to give directions to the BSNL management and DOT to implement the agreement in letter and spirit. Accordingly the BTEU (BSNL) is making efforts in this direction and the case is likely to come up for hearing in the next few days.

9.2.2013: The Circle Working Committee Meeting of BTEU BSNL Maharashtra circle will be held at Dhule on 16.2.2013.

8.2.2013: THE BSNL CORPORATE OFFICE HAS CIRCULATED THE LIST OF ELIGIBILE UNIONS FOR THE MEMBERSHIP VERIFICTION TO BE HELD ON 16.4.2013. THE BTEU (BSNL) UNION IS AT SL. NO 3 IN THE LIST AND THERE ARE 18 UNIONS NOW AGAINST 14 UNIONS IN THE LAST VERIFICATION. FOR DETAILS SEE LINK ORDERS.

8.2.2013: The BSNL Corporate office has circulated instructions to the CGMs to publish the revised electorol rolls for the purpose of 6th membership verification. For details see link orders.

8.2.2013: Tbhe poster for the 2 day General Strike by all unions in BSNL to be held on 20-21 February 2013 is kept in the link Circulars.

6.2.2013: The Circle Conference of BTEU BSNL Kolkatta Telephones will be held on 14.2.2013 at BMS Office, Kolkatta.

6.2.2013: All the Central Trade Unions in the Country viz., BMS, HMS, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, LPF etc have given a notice for 2 day General Strike on 20 and 21 February 2013 to protest against the policies of the Central Government. IN BSNL also all the Non executive unions have given the strike notice.  The same is kept in the link Circulars.  All the Cdircle Secretaries are requsted to make preparations and effectively implement the decision of the Central Trade Unions.

2.2.2013: The DOT in their letter addressed to the BSNL on the issue of merger of additional 9.4% IDA has stated that During the 106th Meeting of the Board of Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) held on 29.1L2012, the Board discussed the present status of operation / services, performance, financial position, revival status of BSNL and its future outlook. After deliberations, the BRPSE observed that "BSNL has become an incipient sick CPSE". and 

(ii) DPE's O.M. dated 26.11.2008 as well as 02.04.2009 on revision of pay for Board level and below board' level executives / non-executives stipulates that lower limits against the maximum prescribed limit can be provided in the Presidential Directives depending upon affordability, capacity to pay and sustainability of the concerned CPSE. 

What is the way out now. Are we not going to get the 9.4% IDA benefit for ever, why did our great leaders keep silent on these issues. When the Bharatiya Telecom Employees Union, undertook the indefinite fast, there was no support from our so called leaders, efforts were made to dilute the issue. Mere organising of protest demonstrations and dharnas on the issue would not yeild results What is required is a strong action to make the DOT bend and accord approval