Resolution of Kolkatha CWC

1. Regarding career progression:

• without compromising on the demand of time bound functional promotion based on performance, qualification and work experience, Request BSNL-Management to immediately conduct DPC from JTO to SDE by implementing DOP&T guideline to fix the inter-se-seniority among Direct Recruits and promotees JTOs which is already resolved in our agenda meeting in the chairmanship of CMD BSNL. This association requests the personal intervention of our honorable CMD to instruct establishment section of BSNL CO to refrain from putting hurdles and dragging for indefinite time on the already resolved issue.
• To immediately conduct the LDCE for JTO to TES Group-B and if the same is not possible due to court cases, conduct the DPC for seniority cum fitness to fill up all the available vacancies through seniority cum fitness so that most of the eligible candidates may get promotion.
• To put the qualification bar for the STS (E-4) and above to improve the quality of employees without any qualification relaxation to any group of executives. Management should facilitate and motivate the under qualified executives to acquire higher qualification for getting further promotion.

2. Pay anomalies for JTOs recruited after 2006 and finalization of pay scale for JTO/JAO/SDE/AO:

• Process should immediately be started for finalization of fixing standard pay scale for executives i.e. E2 for JTO/JAO and E3 for SDE/AO as per the DPE guidelines.
• Pay should immediately be protected with respect to the pre-revised scale in respect of executives recruited after 2006 till the finalization of standard pay scales.
• This association is not going to accept any degradation of pay scales i.e. anything less than E2 for JTO/JAO and E3 for SDE/AO is not acceptable and the association can react immediately without prior notice if management makes any move towards the degradation of Pay Scales.

3. Improving the business and Brand Image of BSNL:

• It was resolved that AIGETOA will use its strong organizational structure at Central/Circle and SSA level for marketing the services of BSNL. It was decided that it will be the responsibility of each and every member to market the services of BSNL, improve the customer care, suggest on improving the services, highlighting the problems associated with operations, sales and marketing. It was also decided that in-view of the recent MNP scenario, Association will conduct a survey at places where there have been maximum port-out cases and come out with suitable analysis of the reasons and remedies. It was also decided that AIGETOA will ensure its fullest co-operation as far as generating the revenue and improving the business volume of BSNL is concerned.

4. Transfer Related:

• Management should find out the way to execute all the Rule-8 transfer cases in respect of JTO/JAO who have already completed five years in the circle.
• SDEs posted in the hard tenure stations should be immediately relieved as and when they complete their tenure without waiting for the substitute. It is the responsibility of management to arrange suitable substitute based on longest stay well in advance.
• Request transfer of executives who have already completed 2 years as SDE along with their previous years as a JTO in a particular circle should be immediately considered.
• There is 2 years tenure in hard station for SDEs and above but for JTO/JAO there is 5 years for considering rule-8 transfer. This seems to be high injustice as hardness has no relation with the cadre, so there is high need to modify the transfer policy and henceforth the rule-8 transfers in the cadre of JTOs/JAOs for hard tenure stations should be considered after 2 years.

5. Regarding EPF:

• Considering the importance of the issue and long pending despite of several persuasions in every possible manner, management should give top priority to resolve all the anomalies submitted by this association.
• Immediate formation of centralized EPF cell at BSNL CO as already decided and expediting the process of centralization as the process appears to be too slow especially in view of the recent EPFO decision that April 2011 onwards, interest on inoperative/inactive accounts will be stopped.
• Immediate relieving of Sh Surinder Kumar JAO from STR Chennai to EPF cell BSNL CO New Delhi as already transferred by instruction of CMD BSNL.

6. 30% superannuation benefit in respect of direct recruits:

• As it is already resolved in our agenda meeting and doubt has already been clarified by DPE that leave encashment is not the part of superannuation benefit, Management should immediately introduce the 30% superannuation benefit in respect of direct recruits as per the recommendations of 2^nd PRC.

7. First Time bound upgradation in four years in respect of all executives:

• After pay revision there is clear discrimination among different batches in respect of first time bound upgradation so there is high need to modify the EPP with equal span of four years for all executives.
• Till the modification of EPP Immediate implementation of existing EPP i.e. giving first time bound upgradation on the date of crossing minimum scale of next grade which is not being given without any reasons.

8. Introduction of child care leave for female employees:

• This company has a history of best social practices but depriving its own female employees from child care leave is against the social image of the company. Most of the PSUs have already introduced child care leave after sixth pay recommendation in some or other form. BSNL management is requested to immediately introduce child care leave in respect of female employees and start deliberations w.r.t. the mechanisms involved.