FNTO

26.12.2012: BSNL HQ Vide No: BSNL/5-2/SR/2012 DATED 26.12.2012 notifies New Recognition Rules “Framing BSNL’s own Recognition Rules for electing majority Union (s) of Non-Executive Employees in BSNL – Regarding. Click

04.12.2012: Membership Verification - Proposed new Code of Conduct for Membership verification -Ten Unions send their views collectively to the BSNL Management, including FNTO.Click.

14.11.2012: FNTO Gujarat convey Happy Deeepavali & Prosperous New Year to viewers.

09.11.2012: BSNL Corporate office notifies modified CDA Rules 2006 for employees.Click

01.11.2012: On TTA issue, FNTO Writes to CMD BSNL ‘ If you cannot feed them at least don’t steal from them.Letter to CMD BSNL by Mr. Thomas John K, All India President, FNTO.

31.10.2012: TO KILL A RAT DON’T BURN YOUR HOUSE:

The repatriation of non-opted ITS are essential and unavoidable. FNTO is fully endorsing this view and we have no two opinions on this issue. That is why we have joined the series of agitations since last 20th onwards and after lodging our protest to management / Government and further discussions with the authorities, we have decided to defer the agitation for the time being. But other unions wanted to continue the agitations, knowingly that the prolonged agitations will give wrong signal to the all ready fed up subscribers and the reaming subscribers will also leave the BSNL. The company is in loss of Rs 8500/- crores and we should not allow it to bleed further.

Don’t Destroy BSNL in the name of ITS:

In BSNL/MTNL more than 500 Dy. GMs posts are vacant. If the remaining ITS also relieved, 1800 POSTS OF SENIOUR POSITIONS will be VACANT. The question remain is how these resultant vacancies will be filled- up? Can BSNL function without district heads? If our sister unions can answer this question; we will definitely join the agitation.

One should not forget that the scheme envisaged in 2004 for the recruitment of the Management trainees was scuttled by the executive unions and the ITS, both together for their own hidden reasons.

If the hidden agenda is to fill-up these posts with the BSNL executives, then FNTO will not agree to it, rather we will oppose it, unless non executives like qualified TTAs and Sr. TOAs etc. are considered for filling up the resultant vacant executive posts.

Thomas John K, President, FNTO (BSNL)&
General Seretary,
UNI Global Union Indian Liaison Council,
Shreelaxmi Complex, Poyanil JN,
KOZHENCHERRY, Kerala PIN 689641

Tamilnadu Circle Conference at Pondicherry:

FNTO Tamilnadu Circle Conference was held at Pondicherry on 21st and 22nd April 2012. 2 days conference was graced by the presence and special address of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Pondicherry Shri.N.Rangasamy, Honble Central Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sri.V.Narayanasamy and Shri. P.Rajavelu Pondicherry Minister for Labour and Welfare. Sri. Mohammed Ashraf Khan CGM Tamilnadu, R.Marshal Antony Leo GM Pondicherry, Sri.K.A.Shenbagaraman President Chamber of Commerce, Shri.V.P.Sivakolunthu Managing Director Sapthagiri industries, Lakshmi Narayanan Reception Committee President, Sri.N.Soundara rajan MD Nalla industries were also participated and delivered greetings.

Sri. Thomas John K All India President, K.Jayaprakash General Secretary, S.Lingamurthy Joint General Secretary and K.Vallinayagam Former G.S participated and spoke on organization and staff issues. In the concluding session S/Sri. Abdul Wahab, D.Chandrashekar, S.Sadasivam and Neethinathan were elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer respectively.More than 500 delegates and observes attended the conference with full vigour and participation. Sri. S.Sadasivam Reception committee General Secretary, Veerabadhran District Secretary Pondicherry. Nalliya Kodan Treasurer Reception committee and their team organized the conference in a grand manner.

K.Jayaprakash
General Secretary

15,04,2012 : Shri Thomas John K, All India President will arrive at Ahmedabad to-day evening. On 16.04.2012, he will start for Vadodara to console family of late Shri A.P. Pandya. S/Shri V.N. Rathod, D.D. Mistry, J.B. Kumpavat, N.G. Parmar, A.B. Borkar will also join. Thereafter, a meeting of DWC Vadodara will be addraessed by Shri Thomas John K, V.N. Rathod & D.D. Mistry and start for Jamnagar. on 17.04.2012, they will attend C.W.C. and also open session of District.

15.04.2012: HYDRABAD CWC ELECTS K.JAYAPRAKASH AS NEW GS: In the CWC meeting held at Hyderabad on 12th and 13th resignation of Shri K. Vallinayagam(on health grounds) was accepted and Shri K. JayaPrakash AGS elevated as GS . In the resultant AGS vacancy, Shri. B. D. Sharma is posted. Shri Rabin Rajak (Kolkata Telephones) is appointed as Publication Secretary. On 13th morning session K. Vallinayagam outgoing GS made over charges to the new GS Shri K. JayaPrakash and greeted him on his new assignment. CWC took some important decisions on organization; staff issues etc and a separate circular will be issued.

K.Vallinayagam.

10.04.2012: Shri Arvindkumar P. Pandya retired T.T.A. Vadodara Telecom District, Vadodara expired on 9th April, 2012. He was born on 27.10.1950 and retired on 31.10.2010. He worked as Circle Secretary, FNTO, District Secretary and was now holding post of District President, B.D.P.A. Vadodara Telecom District. We convey our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members.

05.03.2012: Senior Trade Union Leader Shri K.X. Lawrence passed away on 5th April, 2012 at Pondicherry. It is under his leadership more than 1000 members joined FNPTO in Tamilnadu during 1973. FNTO GUJARAT salutes the departed veteran Trade Union Leader.

29.03.2012: S/Shri V.N. Rathod Circle Secy & D.D. Mistry, ACS FNTO met Shri S. Bhargava, CGM Gujarat on 28.03.2012 and invited him to joint session of Jamnagar Telecom District Conference and Circle Working Committee Meeting of Gujarat Circle to be held at Jamnagar on 17th April, 2012. He accepted the invitation.

29.03.2012: Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA met Shri S. Bhargava, CGM Gujarat on 28.03.2012 and discussed cases of Quarterly Medical Allowance of Mehsana District, where recoveries have been ordered by CCA Gujarat as BSNL Pensioners were paid Fixed Monthly Medical Allowance by CCA whereas they were eligible for Quarterly Medical Allowance by the BSNL. It was requested to regularize the payment by drawing the quarterly medical allowance by BSNL treating their option as without voucher and effect the payment. The case is forwarded by the GMTD Mehsana District to CGM, for further instruction. The CGM assured to look into and asked the BDPA to have fresh representation for examination of the case. GS BDPA also invited attention of the CGM that due to lack of Pension Rules, in many SSAs Pension Cases submission is delayed. He stress on need to impart training on Pension Rules for the Sr. TOAs working in Pension Section for one week through CTTC. CGM said, there was a proposal on the subject. He will look into it. Shri V.N. Rathod, District Secretary, BDPA Kheda District was also present.

29.03.2012: Kum/ Vanlata Y. Virkar, Retired on 30.09.2000 as JTO expired on 28.03.2012 at Ahmedabad. She was in COMA since last few days. We convey our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family.

23.03.2012: Memorandum of Understanding signed between BSNL & DOT to strengthen BSNL:

Government shall endeavor to assist BSNL in the following matters:

i. Re-imbursement of deficit on account of commercially non-viable services.

ii. Refund of upfront BWA spectrum License fee.

iii. Issue of a soft loan which has been requested by BSNL for an actual loan of Rs. 15000 crores for 10 years with a moratorium of 5 years.

iv. Center/State governments and PSUs should give priority to BSNL for their telecom service requirement.

v. Pension Contribution is collected on the maximum of the scale in IDA instead of on actual pay drawn which is contrary to the procedure followed in respect of CDA scales.

vi. Funding Support for VRS.

The total Number of Employees as on 31.12.2011 is 2.71 lakhs. The Voluntary retirement is planned for 15% of the Employees which comes to 40,650. The redeployment is planned for 2% of the Employees which comes to 5420. The Attrition is expected for 0.5% of Employees which comes to 1355.

Wishes a very happy & prosperous Gudi Padwa & Ugadi to you & your family

22.03.2012: V.R.S. in BSNL – Information emerging from our various reliable sources indicates that the much published V.R.S. Scheme is far away. There is no probability that Govt. may spare require amount and even if it takes place that will take minimum two years as the procedure is complex involving multi govt. agencies. Second thinking is emerging which reads BSNL HQ may prefer reducing retirement age from 60 years to 58 years for which the procedure will be somewhat simple and may serve the purpose to some extent as targeted officials would have been retired by that date. This option even if exercised by the authorities it may take not less than 18 months period. This means this would also be possible after April, 2013 or even later date. GS BDPA.

12.03.2012: GS visits N.E 1 Circle:

K.Vallinayagam, General Secretary FNTO attended NE1 circle conference held at Agartala (Tripura) on 10th and 11th March 2012.

In the open session held on 10th S/Shri. S.Bhowmik , Congress MLA , Debkumar Chakravarthy G.M Telecom District, G.Dovery C.S and General Secretary delivered lectures on improving BSNL services and also to make the company viable to face the competition. The open session was presided over by N.C.Sarkar,Senior Leader.

In the subject committee held on 11th G.S spoke on VRS, causal mazdoor issue, wage agreement, promotion policy and other staff issues. In the concluding session Ranjan Kumar Saha and B.S.Kharbuli were elected as President and C.S respectively. G.Dovery former CS is now working president. STS. Jhasinga and Sri. P.C.Aaine are elected as vice presidents. Sri. P.C.Aaine, D.S Agartala and his team had organized the 2 day conference in an exemplary manner.

K.Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

06.03.2012: DoT has issued order, granting approval for the NE-12 pay scale and BSNL HQ orders awaited. Click for DoT Order.

05.03.2012: Issue of order on NE 12 pay scale is likely to be delayed : Issuing of order by Corporate Office, on NE 12 pay scale, is likely to be delayed. The DoT, while giving approval, has stated that the pay scale can be introduced after making necessary modification in the Promotion Policy. Since the Promotion Policy (NEPP) has been implemented with the approval of the Board of Directors, any modification to the Promotion Policy, should also be approved by the Board of Directors. Hence, issue of order on the NE 12 pay scale is likely to be delayed.(Source : BSNLEU Web).

05.03.2012 : BSNL HQ vide File No: 64-133/BB/Tariff/10-11/May/09 Dated 16-05-2011 on the subject – “Modification in Policy for provision of Concessional Broadband connection to below JAG level BSNL employees at their residence.”Click.

Supply of Diary to Non-Executives - Rates Prescribed. Click.

03.03.32012: SUCCESSFUL GENERAL STRIKE OF 28TH FEBURARY 12.

The 28th February national strike called by 11 Central trade union organizations like INTUC, AITUC, BMS, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCI and NLO, and supported by about 5000 other smaller trade unions was a success. It was successful in not only bringing together the much divided trade union movement but was also able to covey its seriousness on the issues facing the Indian working class . It was also able to project its collective strength and influence of the Indian labor movement over the workers.

The ‘10 point Charter of Demand’ that included rising unemployment, labour rights violations, mass contractualization, price rise particularly of essential commodities, on a social security, Privatization etc.

According to the reports received. Over a million of workers are said to have joined the strike. The employees of banking and insurance sector, Telecom, Postal the road transport employees port and dock sector Other sectors including power, retails, garment, automobile, hospitality, cement, etc. were also hit by the strike . The railways had opted out from the strike. The strike was most effective in states of Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odessa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and West Bengal. The West Bengal government’s repressive orders failed to deter the trade unions in the joining the strike.

The CTUOs have warned the government that incase their demands are not addressed there will be another such strike.

Congratulation to all for the success of the strike.

Thomas John K.

All India President, FNTO.

29.02.2012: BSNL PENSIONERS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 2012 (3rd Edition), booking of Advertisement from Members begins from to-day. Book your advertisement timely. Click.

29.02.2012: Vadodara District Get-to-Gather: It will be held on 01.03.2012 at 15.30 hours at Shri Mahadev Desai Anavil Bhavan, Opp. Bank of Maharastra, Aryakanya Road, Karelibaug, Vaddara 390018. S/Shri A.N. Patel, J.B. Kumpavat, D.D. Mistry & others office bearers will attend the Gathering. Shri V.N. Rathod, Offcg. CS FNTO also attending.

28.02.2012: Strike Report:

Today’s strike has been successful throughout India. It was spectacular in Kolkata, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa Kerala, etc. In other circles also success rate was moderate.

President is in H.Q.

Shri K THOMAS JOHN All India President is in New Delhi and will be In Charge of CHQ for next 15 days.

K. Vallinayagam
G.S. FNTO

26.02.2012: NE.12 Orders approved by DoT ND. Visit http://bdpa.in

24.02.2012: DoT has issued order, granting approval for the NE-12 pay scale and BSNL HQ orders awaited.

22.02.2012: Sri.V.Subburaman GS TEPU bereaved :

Sri.Dhanraj, younger brother of Sri.Subburaman, G.S. TEPU passed away on the evening of 21.2.2012 after brief illness. FNTO Gujarat condole the death and convey its heartfelt condolences to the GS and Members of his family.

21.02.2012: BSNL HQ Vide No: 5-21/2012-Pers-IV dated 10.02.2012 says that “Mutual Tansfer requests/Para 38 Transfer request” need not to be sent to BSNL Corporate Office.Click.

NE-12 Pay Scale file approved by DoT

NEW PENSION SCHEME IN BRIEF Information given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on New Pension Scheme on December 13, 2011

New Pension Scheme (NPS) is a defined contribution scheme, its payout depends upon the amount of contribution and the growth on the investment over a period of time for an individual while defined benefit schemes payout is defined and is based on salary and number of years in service etc. at the time of retirement of an individual. At the time of normal retirement after attaining 60 years, the subscriber can withdraw 60% of the accumulated wealth and will be required, to invest remaining 40% of the accumulated wealth to buy a life annuity from insurance company approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). The mandatory provision of annuitisation will be invested to buy life annuities as per various options available to him. The amount of annuity varies depending upon the option selected by him. Registration of ASPs (Annuity Service Providers) is under process and as soon as they get registered, other details will be made available. In old pension scheme government pays pension after retirement as its liability while in NPS government co-contributes to employee during his service period to build up. a corpus on which annuities will be paid.

14.02.2012: To view FNTO Poster and Strike Notice visit www.fnto.org

11.02.2012: The BSNL HQ Vide No: BSNL/39-3/SR/2011 Dated 3rd February, 2012 notifies holding of 26th National Council Meeting on Monday, the 27th February, 2012 at 11.00 AM in the Conference Hall, 9th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi.

28th February 2012 Strike- No joint notice, circular or pamphlets :

Though NUBSNLW FNTO is embarking upon the strike program jointly with other BSNL unions on 28th February 2012 as per INTUC call, it has been decided that no joint notice or circular or pamphlets will be issued. To maintain our identity separate circular / pamphlets may be issued endorsing the INTUC notice already circulated in this regard. Circles and districts also may follow the same pattern.

K. Jayaprakash
Officiating G.S - FNTO

Obituary:

Shri Bhatosh Mazumdar, Circle Working President, FNTO Kolkata Telephones passed away on 29th January, 2012. CHQ conveys it heartfelt condolences. GS FNTO.

BSNL HQ Vide No: BSNL/Admn.I/15-3/11 Dated January 18/Feb.2, 2012 issues guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment – Cases where no CGHS rates are prescribed for any treatment/procedure.

07.02.2012 : Hon. Shri Kapil Sibar,MOC raciprocates to GS BDPA Greetings.

07.02.2012 : Hon. S.C. Mishra, MS, DOT raciprocates to GS BDPA Greetings.

Non-Executive Unions/Associations of BSNL decide to successfully conduct February 28th strike.

A meeting of the Non-Executive Unions and Associations took place at Delhi today the 03.02.2012. The meeting took the following unanimous decisions to successfully conduct the February 28th strike. .

(i) The Non-Executive Unions and Associations of BSNL decide to successfully organize the General Strike on 28.02.2012. It is also decided to approach the Unions and Associations which have not attended today’s meeting for making the strike successful. .

(ii) To appeal the workers to join the strike a joint circular is to be issued in the name of “Non-Executive Unions/Association of BSNL”. .

(iii) The following additional demands are to be included in the strike notice apart from the demands formulated by the Central Trade Unions. .

(a) Govt. should provide financial support to BSNL to make it viable. .

(b) No disinvestment/privatization in BSNL. .

(c) No retrenchment. .

(iv) With a view to make the strike successful joint meetings are to be organized at Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna and Pune. .

Those who attended todays meeting are: .

Bro. P. Abhimanyu and Bro. V.A.N. Namboodiri (BSNLEU)
Bro. Chandeswar Singh and Bro. Islam Ahmed (NFTE) )
Bro. Jayaprakash and Balraj (FNTO) )
Bro. Suresh Kumar (BSNL MS) )
Bro. N.D. Ram (SEWA BSNL) .

All Circle and District Secretaries are requested to coordinate with other Unions/ Associations and take all out efforts to take the strike successful. .

02.02.2012: BSNL HQ Vide No: 40-22/2011-Pen(B) dated 27.01.2012 circulates paper on “Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of to family pensioners under the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.” Click.

02.02.2012: The CDA rate with effect from 1.1.12 is estimated to be 65%, which an increase of 7% from the existing DA rate of 58%.The official announcement by the Government for eligible DA rate for central government employees with effect from 1.1.2012 can be expected in the month of March-2012.

02.02.2012: The Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council met at New Delhi on 24.1.2012 under the Chairmanship of Sri. Harsh Vardhan Singh, Additional GM Est.).Sri. V. Subburaman GS, TEPU and others participated in the meeting representing staff side. Extracts from Brief Report on the decision is:

Grant of FR 22(1)(a)(i) for OPTB/BCR Officials of Pre-Restructured Cadres;

The management negated the demand. After detailed discussion and presentation, the Official side agreed to re-open and re-visit the demand and also to workout expenditure there upon and come up with their decision.

Removal of Pay Anomaly of various cadres;

Official side informed that the recommendation of the Anomaly Committee Report has not been agreed to by CAT Ernakulum and the CAT has held its decision in favour of extending benefits under FR 22. Management has decided to file SLP on the case. (courtesy: TEPUWEB).

FNTO GUJARAT CONVEYS HAPPY AND PLEASANT NEW YEAR TO ALL THE MEMBERS AND VIEWERS,

31.12.2011: I.D.A. INCREASE w.e.f. 01.01.2012 will be 4.7% which will make total 56.7%. For Pre-Revised Pay/Pension it will be 164.6% w/o 50% DA merger, 104.6% with 50% DA Merger, i.e. 8% more.

30.12.2011 URGENT

No. NU/CHQ/11 dated 29/12/11

Sri. R. K. Upadyay
CMD – BSNL

Sir,

Sub: Recognition to NUBSLW (FNTO) .

It is learnt that recently BSNLEU, the recognized union has written to management agreeing for recognition for more than one union and also extension of T.U facilities. It has also come to our knowledge that this subject is under active consideration of the management.

CMD is aware that NUBSNLW (FNTO) had already taken up the matter with management and also with Govt to grant recognition to our union as we have secured 7.5% votes (and also having more than 20000 members as per check off system). In this connection we would like to invite the kind attention of CMD regarding the case pending at Hon’ble High Court of Kerala (Ernakulum) and its interim order which states that the provisional recognition granted to BSNLEU is subject to the final outcome of the verdict in this case.

As per NUSBNLW (FNTO) plea in that case for recognition, it is requested that recognition may please be extended to our union also. Hope that CMD will favorably. consider our request.

With regards

Yours sincerely

K.Vallinayagam General Secretary

24.12.2011: NE-12 pay scale approved by the BSNL Board Meeting on 23.12.2011 and it will be sent to DOT for approval before implementation.

23.12.2011: One More Option for BSNL Non-Executive for promotion - BSNL HQ Vide No: 1-37/2011-PAT(BSNL) Dated 22.12.2011 issued order saying “ it has been decided that Non-executievs, who has been placed in a higher pay scale on account of prootion between 1.1.2007 and 7.5.2010, may be given anoher opton as a speial case as one time measure, not to be quoted in future to switch over to the revised pay scales from the dae of 1st promotion immediately after 1.1.2007 and upto 7.5.2010. the opton can be exercised by the Non-executives within a period one month from the date of issue of this order.

23.12.2011: S/Shri V.N. Rathod,D.D. Mistry, M.K. Raval and R.J. Jaiswal met Shri S.K. Bhandari,PGM ATD Ahmedabad and discussed pending staff issues.

15th December 2011 – STRIKE:

NUBSNLW (FNTO) is not participating.

Some facts for the consideration of workers.

1. Govt has not approved VRS proposal nor allotted funds. So strike at this stage is not necessary.
2. BSNL management has assured that ITS absorption will be over by 31st March 2012. .
3. BSNL is incurring loss since 2 years. .
4. Employees not getting Bonus (PLI). Merger of 78.2% IDA not merged for fixation benefit. .
5. (Recognized union (BSNLEU) has accepted this position and signed bilateral agreement with management).
Agitation may be justified only if management thrust unsatisfactory VRS package on employees.

K.VALLINAYAGAM.
GENERAL SECRETARY

10.12.2011: S/Shr D.D. Mistry & V.N. Rathod in FNTO CWC Meeting at Chennai on 2nd December, 2011. Click,

08.12.2011: Shri R.T. Sharma, pioneer leader of BSNLEU in Gujarat passed away due to heart attack on 7th December, 2011, His body is kept in cold storage as his son is expected to arrive here from abroad and cremation will take place on 09.12.2011.. We convey our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family. His role in building up trade union activities in Gujarat will always be remembered by one and all.

08.12.2011: C.W.C. of NUBSNLW (FNTO) was held at Chennai on 1st an 2nd December, 2011. S/Shri D.D. Mistry & V.N. Rathod from Gujarat participated. The CWC authorized the CHQ to take appropriate decision in the larger interest of workers for united movement. Details follow. V.N. RATHOD Offcg.CS.

CHENNAI CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE:

Central Working Committee meeting held at Chennai on 1,2 Dec 2011 and successfully concluded. Seminar on BSNL services and customer orientation held on 2/12/22. Sri. A. Subramanian CGM Chennai Md. Asraf Khan CGM TN addressed and explained various measures taken by BSNL to tone up the services and about the new services. Thomas John K President moderated the seminar.

Vacancies in office bearers were filled up and it was decided FNTO can join the Joint agitation only if some of the staff demands (suggested by us) are duly included by postponing the date of strike. As the JAC is not ready to postpone FNTO is not joining the strike.

Several important decisions taken by CWC and a detailed circular is being released.

CHQ appreciates: S. Lingamurthy CS Chennai Telephones and his team for making excellent arrangements for CWC meeting

K.Vallinayagam GS FNTO.

19.11.2011: Read what FNTO NEWS – Sep-Nov-2011 issue has to say on VRS Proposal. Click.

M. R. Vasishta Patron reports from Head Quarters:11.11.2011:

1) 1650 ITS officers have opted for DOT.
2) 400 opted for BSNL.
3) 100 officers have been relieved in Delhi.
4) Absorption issue is likely to be settled within a month or two.

26.10.2011: .Wish you all Happy Diwali & Prosperous New Year

19.10.2011: JAC Strike On VRS – WHETHER IT IS NECESSARY?

Convener JAC approached us with an appeal to join JAC sponsored strike on 15.11.2011 against VRS and other demands. while thanking the convener for the invitation we have clearly expressed our view on VRS and joint agitation, i.e. FNTO will not stand between VRS and willing employees provided the package is good and purely optional. It is premature to fix a date for strike when the govt is yet to approve any VRS package.

Further we do not favour stoppage of work especially when the BSNL financial position is slipping from worst to worst. But strike may become inevitable if a poor package is thruster upon workers compulsorily.

However, NUBSNLW FNTO will announce a separate programme of action ( without stoppage of work ) on general demands placed by INTUC and specific demands of BSNL workers like 78.2% IDA merger, improvement in NEPP and wage revision, grant of Ex-Garcia in lieu of bonus etc.

Prepare for a peaceful agitation on8th November 2011. Circular is being issued.

K Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

29.09.2011: BSNL HQ issued Number of Clarifications on 28.09.2011 on NEPP Scheme.Click.

25.09.2011: GS FNTO has sought for feedback on the BSNL's proposal on VRS latest by 05.10.2011.Click.

23.09.2011: Shri Sushanto Ghosh, Circle Secretary, FNTO WB Passed Away on 22.09.2011. Gujarat Circle conveys heartfelt condolences to bereaved family.

10.09.2011: 10.09.2011: Shri V.N. Rathod has taken over the charge of Circle Secretary, FNTO from this week as Shri M.K. Raval, Circle Secretary has proceeded on long leave. Shri V.N. Rathod will be available on 9427312151. He has issued circular to all District Secretaries and C.W.C. Members requesting them to organize lunch hour demonstration at all SSA Head Quarters protesting against the order on Medical Allowance without vouchers, stopping All India LTC, Home Town LTC and encashment of leave for LTC. He has requested all the District Secretaries to organize the programme successfully on 13.09.2011 and inform the Circle and Central H.Q.He also visited Vadodara and attended District Conference of Vadodara Telecom District where Shri Dandekar is elected as District Secretary of Vadodara Telecom District.

09.09.2011: BSNL HQ issued order on 05.09.2011 stopping All India LTC/Medical without vouchers, Home Town LTC. Encashment of earned leave for LTC. Click.

04.08.2011 : Official minutes of 24th Nationa Council Released.Click.

01.08.2011: BSNL HQ Vide No: 1-207//BRPSE/2010-CP&M/ Dated 25.07.2011 Page 2, Para 4.4 Recommendation No.4 (Para 2.18.1 (iv)): reads “ (i) “Proposal of BSNL seeking support for loss making telegraph services to be finalized immediately in consultation with DOT Finance” Click.

GS BDPA Writes : After virtually unceremoniously closing telegraph services through out country, what is to be asked for? Telegrams are not booked in 80% of BSNL service providing centers and no device for scanty booked telegrams is available and telegrams so booked are dispatched by post, giving business to Postal Department. What prompts the BSNL to officially recommend closure of Telegraph Service is hundred dollar mark question. Majority of telegraph service staff is already retired and rest are being successfully deployed in BSNL services. Then why should they to say “loss making telegraph services.” It was time to demand the same long back and maintain services, but not it is too late to even look back.

29.07.2011 : BSNL HQ NO; File No. 2-10l2OO8-TE-I dated 26.07.2011 on “Sub: Accounting for sanctioned strength of live cadres & exuding the wasting cadres.”Clilck.

24.07.2011 : BSNL HD issues clarification on Seat/Building Stay for counting tenure for transfer.Clilck.

14.07.2011: JTO to SDE promotion stopped consequent upon ad-interim stay by Madras High Court against the orders dated 24.6.2011 of Chennai CAT.Click.

30.06.2011 : I.D.A. W.E.F. 01.07.2011 = No Change.

20.06.2011 : Disincentive for Non Performing Circle - CMD BSNL LETTER.Click.

07-06-2011: Meeting with Shri S. Bhargav, CGM Gujarat – Shri Thomas John K, All India President met Shri S. Bhargav, CGM Gujarat on 06.06.2011 at 11.30 hours and discussed the issue of irregular transfer by GMTD Kheda and issue of non forwarding of Rule 38 Applications by GMTD Valsad. He also discussed issue of Pension Revision and non compliance by SSA Heads. S/Shri D.D. Mistry GS BDPA & AGS FNTO and M.K. Raval CS Gujarat was also present. The CGM assured to do needful for expeditious settlement of the issue. Shri M.K. RavaL, CS FNTO was also present.

07.06.2011 : Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister Of State (Railway), attended and addressed a Farwell Function of Shri V.N. Rathod (who retired on 31st May, 2011 on superannuation) at Patidar Samaj Community Hall at Anand on 06.06.2011 at 17.30 hours. He said that Union Leaders should be good negotiators who can extract maximum benefit from the Management from the Government without damaging the interest of workers. Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA recollected services rendered by Shri V.N. Rathod in Trade Union and expanding FNTO Base in Anand. S/Shri Thomas John K, All India President and M.K. Raval, CS lauded services rendered by Shri Rathod. Shri Shiv Pujan Ram, District Representative Valsad and D.S. Vadodra and branch secretaries of Kheda District also joined a queue of honouring Mr. Rathod.

04.06.2011: Shri Thomas John K, All India President & Offcg. GS FNTO will reach Ahmedabad on 4th Evening and stay at Railwaypura I.Q. He will meet the FNTO activists on 5th and discuss the organizational issues. On 6th morning, he will meet the CGM Gujarat and attend Shri V.N. Rathod, Jt. CS & CHQ VP’s farewell function at Anand in the evening. S/Shri M.K. Raval CS & D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA will accompany him.On 7th morning he will leave for New Delhi.

04.03.2011 : Letter to the CGM Gujarat - Abnormal delays in forwarding rule 38 applications by GMT Valsad. Request to issue the rule 38 transfer of Mithailal A Kumbhar TM Navasari to Faizabad, UP circle. Click.

02.06.2011 :Extension of incentive scheme for BSNL staff for recovery of outstanding telecom revenue dues, more than 3 year old as on 31.3.2011 i.e. outstanding telecom revenue dues prior to 01.4.2008 in respect of permanently closed connections for Basic & WLL services/CMTS not covered under Project “Kuber” Click.

29.05.2011: Hon'ble Shri Kapil Sibal, MOC says he will improve BSNL... Click

21.05.2011:Revision of pay of Non-executive Employees in BSNL w.e.f. 1.1.2007 - allowed to exercise of option for fixation of pay in the revised pay from the date of their promotion/ financial up-gradation under ACP Scheme - Clarification reg'.1. Revision of pay of Non-executive Employees in BSNL w.e.f. 1.1.2007 - allowed to exercise of option for fixation of pay in the revised pay from the date of their promotion/ financial up-gradation under ACP Scheme - Clarification reg'. Click

21.05.2011:Allowed to exercise of option for fixation of pay in the revised pay from the date of their promotion/financial up-gradation under ACP Scheme.1. Revision of pay of Non-executive Employees in BSNL w.e.f. 1.1.2007 - allowed to exercise of option for fixation of pay in the revised pay from the date of their promotion/ financial up-gradation under ACP Scheme - Clarification reg'.Click

21.05.2011:Modification in Policy for provision of Concessional Broadband connection to below JAG level BSNL employees at their residence.1. Revision of pay of Non-executive Employees in BSNL w.e.f. 1.1.2007 - allowed to exercise of option for fixation of pay in the revised pay from the date of their promotion/ financial up-gradationClick under ACP Scheme - Clarification reg'.

21.05.2011: 4. Modification in Policy for provision of Concessional Broadband connection to below JAG level BSNL employees at their residence.Click

16.05.2011 : Shri Thomas John K, President, writes to CMD BSNL on TTA Recovery and Jabalpur Factory issue and assures him FNTO's cooperation.Click

04.05.2011: BSNL HQ issues clarification on 04.05.2011 not to reopen the cases of BCR/GR.IV extra Increment, if cases settled before 23.03.2011 and not opted NEPP and not to open the cases settled on that date. Click/

30.04.2011: Thomas John K, All India President, FNTO & Patron, BDPA is retiring to-day, on superannuation. BDPA conveys fraternal greetings to Br. Thomas and wishes him a very happy retired life and wish that he will continue to contribute for the welfare of the workers and pensioners as well. He was Circle Secretary, NUTEE Class III, GS NUTE & All India President. FNTO. His contribution in the Gujarat Telecom Map will always relish green memories of workers of Gujarat. His speeches in Membership Verification in Gujarat Circle are still robbing hearts of the Telecom Workers irrespective of their membership elsewhere. Starting his career as TTA in C.T.O. Jamnagar, he is retiring from his home circle Kerala which is unique incident which rarely happens. In the Union, he started his journey as Branch Secretary and traveled long path to reach the highest glorious place in Telecom. His relationship with members and officers of the company were always cordial and success oriented. During his stay in Gujarat he had started publication of regional news paper and as GS NUTEE he also published NUTEE Bulletins regularly despite many odds. In 2002 earthquake in Gujarat, he traveled all quake prone areas and surveyed himself and ensured help from UNI which is in the golden memories of affected workers.

To-day, when he is retiring from the Company, we wish him hearty good bye and pray for his all-round prosperity and hope that he will continue to serve the interest of BSNL Workers and Pensioners without any break.

A..V. Falia, Circle President.
M.K. Raval, Circle Secretary.
D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA & AGS FNTO.

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28.04.2011: Supreme Court has set-aside the Judgement of Delhi High Court and Orders of CAT Principal Bench on promotions from BCR Grade III to Grade IV(10%) comparing juniors and allowing appeal of BSNL HQ. Appeals allowed and impugned orders dated 22.05.2003 of High Court and common order dated 11.08.2000 of CAT in O.A. No: 2484 of 1997 and OA No; 2099 of 1997. The two O.A.s stands rejected.

BSNL HQ issues instruction to defend the case on above line:Click.

BSNL HQ issues instruction to defend the case on above line :Click.

24.04.2011: All India Sports Calander. Click.

23.04.2011 : Circle Working Committee Meeting of Gujarat Circle was held at FNTO Office on 22.04.2011 under the presidentship of Shri A.V. Falia. Detailed report is being submitted by the Circle Secretary shortly. Click for snaps of Meetig.

20.04.2011: Meeting with Director HRD on restructuring of BSNL and connected matters: M.R.Vasist Patron, K.Vallinayagam G.S, D.Chandrashekar O.G.S represented FNTO. Management was represented by Director HRD (Chairman), Sr. G.M Restructuring, Sr. G.M Establishment, Sr. G.M Personnel and Sr. G.M Staff Relations. Salient features of FNTO presentation: 1. Each SSA has to be tuned to face competition. 2. All complaints on CDR billing system have to be attended on war footing. 3. Decentralization of power to SSA / Circle on business matters should be given top priority. 4. VRS - Management proposal for VRS is purely optional but without package. This is for those over 55 years of age only with some increments. 5. Reduction of retirement age - No such proposal from management side. FNTO also expressed its views against reduction in retirement age to 58. 6. Our union has given many suggestions for curbing unnecessary expenditure and for promoting the business, incentive to the staff etc. 7. Management proposes local transfers of staff irrespective of cadres to new business area (not to outstations). Habitual non performers may face departmental action after due warning. 8. Detailed circular sent to all CWC members. K. Vallinayagam GS FNTO

20.04.2011: DPE has issued orders revising IDA rates wef 01.04.2011 for CPSEs who get 2nd Wage Revision ( revising to 47.2%) : Click for Orders.

20.04.2011: DPE has issued orders revising IDA rates wef 01.04.2011 for CPSEs who are to get 2nd Wage Revision ( revising to 148.6%) :Click for Orders

18.04.2011 : Govt has total power to change recruitment rules, says SC . Click.

13.04.2011: S/Shri A.V. Falia, Circle President, M.K. Raval, Circle Secretary, V.N. Rathod CHQ Vice President, D.D. Mistry AGS FNTO & GS BDPA and J.B. Kumpavat Working President BDPA attended Central Working Committee Meeting of NUBSNLW (FNTO) at New Delhi during the period from 05.04.2011 to 06.04.2011 and represented Gujarat Circle. Now, CS Gujarat has convened Circle Working Committee Meeting at Ahmedabad on 22.04.2011 at 10.30 hours at FNTO Union Office, Bhadra, Ahmedabad. Click Here for Copy of Notice.

13.04.2011: 13.04.2011: Resolutions/decisions of New Delhi C.W.C. held on 5/6th April, 2011 1. FNTO will not be a part of JAC/BWA or any such forum. FNTO may support common programme depending upon its merit. 2. FNTO will announce independent programme on staff issues whenever necessary. 3. CWC directed the circle Secretaries to form/strengthen BDPA (I) in their respective circle and their SSAs. 4. Kerala High Court case on Code o f discipline will be pursued to get justice for all unrecognized unions. Circle/District unions may send donation for legal fund. 5. Vacancies in the CHQ Office bearers will be filled up in the next CWC meeting. 6. Weaker circles will be revamped and reorganized. CHQ has been authorized by CWC to this effect. 7. CWC unanimously passed a solidarity resolution to support the people of Japan who are affected by earth quake and tsunami. Shri D. Chandrasekhar, AGS is officiating as GS at CHQ as GS proceeded on leave for treatment. President is expected to take charge during first week .

29.03.2011 : PM Result declared. Letter:Click.

29.03.2011 : PM Result declared.:Click.

26.03.2011 : BSNL Management has circulated recommendations of Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) held at 11.30 AM on 21.12.2010(Tuesday) in Board Room, ITDC Ltd.,Core-8, 6th Floor, T, SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Vide No l-20712010/CP&M/ dated 22.03.2011.Click

16.03.2011 : Question - Answer on Pension Revision. Click.

15.03.2011: Pre.01.01.2007 BSNL Pensioners’ Pension Revision orders issued by DoT,to-day. Order copy will be placed on our web shortly. We again thank one and all who have given us strength and courage to reach the destination and get success in our target. GS BDPA.

12.03.2011 : Loss-making Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) is the second among the highest PSU investors.Click.

11.03.2011: BSNL PENSION REVISION FOR PRE.01.01.2011 : Now DoT Finance has cleared the file and orders are expected at moment. GS BDPA

11.03.2011 ; Telephone Connection in January, 2011.Click.

10.03.2011: Shri S.C. Mishra, CMD BSNL Message. Click.

08.03.2011 :Recognition of Service Association under CCS(RSA) Rules 1993 – Declaration of results of the verifications process 2010. More than One Union Recognised.Click to view Order.

07.03.2011 : MEETING WITH CMD:

GS FNTO met SHRI S C MISHRA CMD BSNL to day - 07-03.2011- and urged him to expedite release of pension revision orders. GS also discussed the vindictive attitude of certain SSA heads and requested his intervention.

C.W.C. MEETING: CWC of NUBSNLW FNTO will be held at NEW DELHI on 5th and 6th April, 2011. Notice is being issued.

BSNL HQ issues clarification on Transfer Policy and to avoid rotational transfers.Click to view order

05.03.2011 : BSNL HQ Vide No: 13-2/2010-TE dated 03/04.03.2011 issues two more clarification on NEPP withdrawing Extra increment granted in lieu of Grade IV from 1.10.2000. This is applicable even if an official has opted to continue in the erstwhile OTBP/BCR scheme. Click Here

03.03.2011: Shri Thomas John K,All India President, Shri Gopakumar, AGS were in CHQ from 28.02.2011 to 03.03.2011 and attended urgent important work of the Union.

02.03.2011: Shri S.C. Mishra takes over as CMD BSNL: Shri S.C. Mishra, Member Services (DoT) has taken over as CMD BSNL as additional charge on 01.03.2011 and convened a meeting with all BSNL UNIONS/Association on the same evening true to his style of functioning. CMD placed before Staff Representatives the status of BSNL and asked for their cooperation. His main thrust was improving finance, quality of service and to initiate a performance driven culture among the workforce. President, GS and Shri K.K. Gopa Kumar AGS represented FNTO in the meeting and offered their suggestions. Ban on transfer, cut in unproductive expenses were raised by FNTO leaders.

27.02.2011: Shri Thomas John K, All India President, FNTO will be in New Delhi w.e.f. 28.02.2011 and will available in FNTO Office. 27.02.2011: BSNL HQ Signs MOU with Canara Bank. Click.

25.02.2011: D.D.Mistry, GS BDPA, AGS FNTO, met Shri S.C. Mishra, Member Services, DoT at Sanchar Bhavan to-day after noon. He conveyed thanks to Shri S.C. Mishra for taking expeditious steps for finalisation of Pension Revision Issue. He also discussed Pension Related issues, such as insertion of wife Date of Birth in PPO, sanctioning of 6 CPC benefits to those who are facing disciplinary action. Shri Shakeel Ahmed, DDG (Establishment), DoT, was also present. Regarding release of Pension Revision Order, it may take two more weeks though the matter is receiving prompt attention. D.D. Mistry is staying in FNTO Office and will be there up to 2nd March, 2011.

23.02.2011: March to Parliament: Shri D.D. Mistry, AGS, M.R. Vashist Patron and B.D. Sharma participated in huge rally organised by the INTUC. Shri Sanjeev Reddy, President spoke on the issues raised in Memorandum submitted to Speaker. D.D. Mistry, AGS will be available at FNTO Office from 22.02,2011 to 02.03.2011 and look after CHQ Work.

21.02.2011: The CGM Ahmedabad authorizes SSA Heads to sanction two months basic + DA as Medical Advance. Click.

20.02.2011: Bro. R.K.Kohli bereaved: Mrs Kamala wife of Com R.K.Kohli-Secretary General, NFTBE expired on 19 02 2011. FNTO Gujarat Circle expresses heartfelt condolences to Bro. R.K.Kohli and to his family members.

20.02.2011: JAC Meeting with Shri R. Chandrasekhar, Secretary DoT on viability of BSNL.cLICK.

19.02.2011: Decisions taken during the 9th All India Sports Board meeting held on 17th Feb 2011 and Revision of scales of Pay of Board level and below Board level Executives of BSNL, w.e.f. 1-1-2007- clarifications regarding.Click.

18.02.2011:NMECT PROJECT :Click.

18.02.2011: NMECT PROJECT - LIST OF UNIVERSITIES IN GUJARAT.Click.

16.02.2011 :BSNLEU Recognised.click

16.02.2011: NFTE Recognised. Click.

16.02.2011: NFSF Recognised. Click.

15.02.2011 : NFTE web reads : 14-02-2011 : NUBSNLW (FNTO) has been requested to join BSNLWA to defend workers and to defeat ulterior motives of BSNLEU. “Many members are confused to read and raising number of queries. It is clarified that the web simply says what NFTE has requested. We need not get confused as we have fought our verification on our own strength. FNTO has not responded to the request. This is one more attempt to get you confused. We request you to not believe such propaganda unless we say anything eitherway.

14.02.2011: Shri Aloknandi, DGS FNTO joins CHQ on 12.02.2011 and will be looking after work of CHQ.

14.02.2011 : Circle Organisng Secretary, FNTO TN circle retired and function held.Click.

11.02.2011:The orders for pension revision are under submission to Finance Wing in DOT i.e DDG(FEB). The file has been cleared by SO(FEB) and it has been sent to ADG(FEB) today. ADG(FEB) is likely to take another 2 days and he may clear the file by 15.02.2011. Its backward journey to Member(S) may take another 2 days. Further release of orders and Hindi translation etc. may take another week or so. After all the orders may be issued just before 28.02.2011 which is the target date for DOT to issue the orders for pension revision. Rakesh Srivastava. GS BDPA thanks Shri Rakeshji for providing latest information.

10.02.2011: What does the 5th Membership Result Indicate?

07.02.2011 : Know where you stand in All India. Click.

04.02.2011: Volunteery Retirement Scheme - BSNL Forms Committee based upon Telecom Commission Recommendations.Click to View ORDERS.

04.02.2011 : Election Result Notification by C.R.O. BSNL.cLICK.

03.02.2011 : Gujarat Elecation Result.Click.

04.02.2011 : All India Election Result.Click.

02.02.2011 : Tuesday 1 February 2011: Thank you all : Gujarat Circle Union of NUBSNLW (FNTO) thanks all the Circle Office Bearers, District Secretaries, Branch Secretaries and All Other Office Bearers at all levels who worked tirelessly for FNTO ever since the election for 5th verification was announced and who successfully organized the workers to vote for FNTO despite many confusions created by vested elements.

02.02.2011 : Gujarat Circle Election Figures. Click.

02.02.2011 : Orders for payment of Honouriam to officials deployed in Electioneering work.Click.

02.02.2011 : Latest Tally Booths & Cirle Total voters :Click.

02.02.2011: FNTO GUJARAT Continues to lead as number one in Saurashtra Region.In Jamnagar out of total 756 voters, 721 exercised their votes ,making 94,85% voting.

01.02.2011 :Rajkot District: In Rajkot 50% voters casted their vote.Click for Photo

01.02.2011 : READ AND LET OTHERS READ. click.

31.01.2011: Here is another good news from North - East More than 80% of Graduate TTAs in Shillong, EK, WK, and RiBhoi districts agreed to vote for Deepak, Sl.No. 14, the symbol of FNTO, the only Non- Communist union.

31.01.2011 :GOOD NEWES.

Honble Kerala High Court passes interim order today 31/1/2011. On hearing NUBSNL-FNTO petition, Honble Kerala High Court on 31/1/2011 has passed an interim order that 5th verification result is subject to outcome of OP filed by our union. If final verdict goes in favor will help all applicant unions to get minimum trade union facilities, proportionate representation in council etc. Hence we request all BSNL workers to vote in favor of Deepak symbol - SNo 14 - NUBSNL FNTO.
K.Vallinayayagam GS FNTO

CLICK HERE FOR JUDGMENT

31.01.2011 : THOMAS JOHN K ADDRESSING RAJKOT MEETING.cLICK

31.01.2011 : A.V. FALIA ADDRESSING RAJKOT MEETING.cLICK

31.01.2011 : RAJKOT MEETING.cLICK

31.01.2011 : THOMAS JOHN K GAREETED IN RAJKOT MEETING.cLICK

31.0.2011 ; Click   HERE  for "BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT - JANUARY 2011 EDITION.

31.01.2011 : Why should you vote against Communist? Click.

30.01.2011 : Read News of FNTO for entire India for January, 2011.Click.

We regret to announce that Shri. S.N. Choudry, Joint Circle Secretary FNTO Kolkata Telephones expired after a car accident on 25th night. FNTO records its condolence and convey its sympathies to his bereaved family members.

Alok Nandi Deputy General Secretary Kolkota.

27.01.2011: Thomas John K, All India President FNTO, addressed massive election meeting at 17.00 hours on 27.01.2010 at Jubilee Telephone Exchange, Rajkot. More than 600 members heard Mr. Thomas John K with rapt attention with thundering clapping. S/Shri D.D. Mistry, AGS, A.V. Falia and M.K. Raval CS Gujarat also addressed the gathering. The arrangements made by S/Shri Yogesh Buecha, N.J. Karia, Ashok Joshi and others were praise worthy.

28.08.2011: Mr. Thomas John K, President FNTO a mass meeting at C.G.M. Ahmedabad defeating futile attempts made by the disgruntled elements.

Wednesday 26 January 2011A clarification from Karnataka Sri M.K.Jayantha, Circle Secretary NUBSNLW (FNTO) informs as follows

The list of Coordinators announced on the web site by the FNTO BSNL EA of Bangalore Telecom District, Bangalore is bogus, baseless and one- sided and against democratic norms. This is propagated to confuse the members in a desperate way. The names of members in the list are actively campaigning for NUBSNLW (FNTO) in Bangalore and solidly supporting us. Any untoward incidence in this ugly and malicious game of tarnishing the image of NUBSNLW (FNTO) and individual will solely be at their risk. The legal action will be initiated against that union for stooping to such a low level.

Jayantha.M.K. Circle Secretary NUBSNLW (FNTO) Karnataka Circle Bangalore-560001.

28.01.2011: The minutes of Cabinet Meeting dated 20.1.2011 on the Note submitted by the DoT for consideration of pension revision has been received by the DoT. The necessary formalities for issuing the orders are nearing to completion. The Pension Revision formula is similar to the formula adopted by the BSNL for its employees w.e.f. 01.01.2007. So now there is no confusion with regards to the mode of Pension Revision for pre.01.01.2007 and post.01.01.2007 BSNL Pensioners. The Orders on the subject with calculation table and detailed instructions to all CCAs are underway and will be released soon. GS BDPA.

27.01.2011 : Shri Thomas John K, All India President will address mass elecction meeting at Jubilee Exchange Compound at 17.00 hours. S/Shri D.D. Mistry, AGS, A.V. Falia, C.P. and M.K. Raval CS will also address meeting.Shri Yougesh Bueacha, D.S. Rajkot is conducting the meeting.

28.01.2011: Shri Thomas John K, All India President will address mass elecction meeting at CGM Office, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad at 12.30 hours. S/Shri D.D. Mistry, AGS, A.V. Falia, C.P. and M.K. Raval CS will also address meeting.

27.01.2011: In Himatnagar District, FNTO is campaigning heavily and mass members from BSNLEU are switching over their votes in favour of FNTO. In Valsad, Mr.Shiv Pujan Prajapati is touring the District with team and is confident of achieving number one in the District.Shri D.D. Mistry, AGS is monitoring the election propaganda in the Circle.

26.01.2011 : BSNL HQ endorsed DEP order on IDA w.e.f. 01.01.2011 for revised scale/pensioners 43%.Clilck.

24.01.2011 : Now only Deepak to burn rumours and spread glittering light. Click.

24.01.2011 : INFORMATIVE WRITE UP BY THOMAS JOHN K, ALL INDIA PRESIDENT - WHY WORKER SHOULD VOTE FOR FNTO THIS TIMECLICK.

23.01.2011: Devil Speaks scripture - But now TTA know what is what. TTS now differenciates foe and friend. Click

23.01.2011 : On 25.01.2011, Naroda Branch to hold meeting for workers at 10.30 hours. Prominant Union leaders will address.Members are requested to attend in large numbers and make it success. Singh, Branch Secretary, FNTO. ATD.

22.01.2011 : Mr. Thomas John K, All India President, FNTO will address mass meeting at Jubilee Exchange, Rajkot on 27.01.2011 at 17.00 hours. All the members are requested to attend the same in large number. M.K.Raval,CS GJ.

22.01.2011: Shri Shiv Pujan Ram, D.S. Valsad in his special Gujarati Bullatin assures to solve all pending SSA level issue. Click.

21.01.2011 : BDPA WEB READS : 21.01.2011 : In the morning, BDPA was first web to say that Cabinet has cleared the Pension Revision and many were doubting our information.But now our information have been confirmed and circulated by all the Associations, including AI BSNL PWA. We thank the viewers for posing confidence in us. We assure that we will always maintain your confidence and trust in us. We exect the orders to be issued within fortnight.GS BDPA.

21.01.2011 : From the reliable sources it has been gathered that Pension Revision for pre.01.01.2011 has been cleared by the Cabinet on 20.01.2011. Details follows.

20.01.2011: Election Propaganda Material in Gujarati - 4 Pages. click.

20.01.2010 ; On behalf of NUBSNLW FNTO Gujarat Circle, M.K. Raval, Circle Secretary & A.V. Falia, Circle President convey their heary Birthday Greetings to D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA & AGS FNTO. They wish him very active and remarkable ensuing year with good health and prosperity. 20.01.2011 : Small Election Poster. click.

20.01.2011 : cOLOUR ELECTION POSTER FOR VOTERS. cLICK.

20.01.2011 : Rajkot Thomas Jhon K Meeting - Poster. Click

20.01.2011 : LIST OF BOOTHS AND VOTERS IN 4TH & 5TH MMBERSHIP VERIFICATION. click.

20.01.2011: LIST OF ASSTT. LABOUR COMMISSIONER - ALL INDIA CLICK.

19.01.2011 : How the BSNL Workers are befooled by the Associations. Click.

18.01.2011 : Election campaigning is in full swing in Jamnagar, Rajkot, Kheda and Valsad District.

17.01.2011 : Read what a District Rajkot and DR TTA has to say: Click.

17.01.2011 :Their much priced catch - Kohli and Sajwani broke ranks within weeks after..Click.

17.01.2011: Black Cobra and Serpant, both are awaiting opportunity to swllow you..Click.

16.01.2011: 25 New Members joined FNTO in Rajkot SSA from ATM - Y.G. Buhecha DS Rajkot.

16.01.2011 : Complete Election Procedure.Click.

16.01.2011 : Ballot Paper.Click.

16.01.2011 : Gujarat Circle - Circle Working Committee Met at 11.00 hours on 11.01.2011 in FNTO Office. S/Shri D.D. Mistry, AGS and V.N. Rathod, CHQ Vice President addressed the Meeting. The District Secretaries/Presidents from all the Districts were present. The meeting took stock of situation and decided to work hard to achieve number one in Gujarat. Shri A.V. Falia presided over the meeting as Circle President. Shri M.K. Rawal spoke on election stratgies and requested the participants to work hard to achieve goal.View Pictures of C.W.C.

16.01.2011 : 16.01.2011: Poster Three.Poster One.

16.01.2011: Poster Two.Poster One.

16.01.2011: Poster One.Poster One.

15.01.2011 : 80 (Eighty) new members joined FNTO in Valsad District. Congrats to Shri Shiv Pujan, D.S.

Down Load Gujarati Material for Election Propaganda. Click.

15.01.2011: Membership Verification Meeting: The CGM Gujarat Circle convened a meeting of all applicant unions and discussed do’s and don’t for membership verification. Shri M.K. Raval, CS FNTO pointed out the notwithstanding raising timely written objection by the D.S. Vadodara objecting shifting of Savli Polling Booth. The issue was disused exhaustively. The Circle Secretaries of the other Unions also subscribed to Mr. Raval’s view. The GM (A) clarified that he had talked to PGM Vadodara and said that it appears that due o some objection by other unions, the decision was taken. He further said that since required seals and other materials already supplied, it is at this stage not possible to make any change in the decision. However, the CGM will once again talk to PGM for the said decision. On cancellation of Ballot Paper uniform procedure, it was explained that this should be given in writing so that specific view can be taken before election in consultation with Labour Commissioner Office.

Shri A.V. Falia, Circle President in a message said that the Union – BSNLEU – which can not save its Circle President and forced to resign, how can be expected to save future of BSNL Workers. Now only DEEPAK can save the workers.

BREAKING NEWS Dtd. 15.01.2011.

Com. N. K. TRIVEDI ( Mobile No. 09427271212 ) Circle President, BSNLEU, Gujarat Circle Resigned from the post of Circle President, BSNLEU, Gujarat Circle today. Com. Trivedi has conveyed his decision by sending Message to all. The Text of SMS is as under.

Com. Namboodiri, Due to Unconstitutional Management & undue favors to flatterers by CHQ especially for last five Years & arrogant behaviour of the GS Com. P. Abhimaniyu with me, I hereby resign from the post of Circle President, Gujarat. Message to all concerned Members of BSNLEU for Information please. N. K. Trivedi

Source: http://www.nftegj.com/

15.01.2011 : All the Disrict Secretaries are requested to handover the Membership Forms to concerned authorities to-day itself without fail. M.K. RAVAL, CS.

15.01.2011: In view of rejection of SLP filed by BSNL against the Hon’ble High court of Kerala verdict for settlement of anomaly by step up method as per FR & SR instead of anomaly agreement signed for personal allowance by Management & BSNLEU.

One more example of anti workers agreement, we demand BSNLEU to apologize to BSNL Employees for collaborating with the Management to cause financial loss to the BSNL Workers. Thomas John K, All India President.

Shri K. Vallinayagam, GS FNTO conveyed his greetings to Shri M.K, Raval, CS Gujarat on the eve of launching www.fntogujarat.org and hoped that it will provide more source of information to the workers of Gujarat.

Shri Thomas John K, All India President conveyed his greetings to Gujarat Circle on launching the web and said it will serve the workers in long run.In a message to CS FNTO Gujarat he said that this will add one more feather in the history of FNTO Gujarat and will provide more authenticated information on latest events in BSNL and in Trade Union fields.