GS AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL for clearing the long pending HR issues of Pay, Pension and Promotions and to ensure a proper career hierarchy to the executives of BSNL instead of making BSNL employees subject to another move of VRS which is completely uncalled for as on date, especially in view of the fact that BSNL is back on to the path of revival and profitability.
GS AIGETOA writes to Chairman Joint Committee for Wage Structure for Non-executive Employees with submission on Addressing/Resolution of the Denial of Dearness Allowances (DA) in Salary due to Lacunae in 2nd Wage Revision for JE (erstwhile TTA) in BSNL, Currently Working as JTO/JEs.
GS AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL for restoration of the “Revised Seniority Lists prepared in 2015 incorporating Hon’ble High Court of Kerala judgment dated 01.07.2013 with respect of 147 group of officers”.
General Secretary AIGETOA writes to BSNL Management for taking necessary action for Enhancement of Gratuity Limit to Rs. 25 Lakh for BSNL-Recruited Employees to Ensure Equitable Retirement Benefits at par with Absorbed Employees.
GS AIGETOA once again reminds management for honoring its commitment for extending the laptop reimbursement facility for the field units and request for immediate extension of this facility to all the field units.
General Secretaries of SNEA, AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA jointly signed the memorandum to CMD BSNL to implement the concept of “One PSU One Association“ in BSNL in line with other CPSUs.
GS AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL Shri A Robert J Ravi Ji with request for settling the long pending bottlenecks in promotions – Our request to consider the promotions of all eligible executives who have completed their residency period to settle the unrest and demotivation amongst all the executives and Request for your kind intervention to provide the Natural Justice to meritorious LDCE-2012 qualified SDEs, especially List 12 & 13 SDEs.
GS AIGETOA writes to CMD, BSNL regarding Immediate stoppage to the arbitrary deployment of MTNL Executives to BSNL and resolve immediately the longstanding issues of Pay Disparity, Promotion bottlenecks and Pension related to BSNL Executives.
GS AIGETOA writes to Director HR addressing concerns with the recent amendments to the BSNL Transfer Policy, specifically clause 6(d) introduced in the BSNLCO-PERS/15(11)/6/2020-PERS1 order dated 19th September 2023. The clause impacts executives serving in the BSNLCO, CNTX-N, QA&I, BBNW, ALTTC, INMARSAT, UP(W), HR Circle and Delhi-NCR, including areas such as Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, by treating them as a composite unit with Delhi/BSNL CO for tenure counting purposes.
Key Concerns Raised by AIGETOA:
1] Geographical Disparity:
Combining vastly different areas under one tenure unit fails to account for the challenges posed by geographical differences. The combined area of 6979 sq. km includes diverse regions with varying commute times, infrastructure, and operational conditions.
2] Unfair Assumption of Advantage:
Executives working in NCR regions face significant travel and logistical difficulties, yet receive minimal transport allowances, insufficient to cover actual expenses.
3] Impact on Employee Welfare and Family Life:
The policy imposes undue pressure on employees to manage family and professional life while fulfilling their official duties, similar to employees in other parts of India.
4] Inconsistencies in Categorization:
Executives serving in Delhi-NCR are subject to both intra-circle and inter-circle transfers under BSNL’s longer-stay policies, causing confusion and inconsistent categorization.
5] Cost Savings and Employee Satisfaction:
Facilitating own-cost transfers and allowing employees more autonomy in managing work-life balance will not only increase satisfaction but also reduce BSNL’s expenses on TA/DA.
6] Preferential Postings for Lady Officers:
We highlighted the need to support women executives by granting preferential postings near their families, improving work-life balance and ensuring safety.
AIGETOA requests the removal of clause 6(d) and seeks amendments to the policy to ensure that the Delhi-NCR region is treated with fairness, aligning it with the policies applicable to similar areas across India. This revision would support BSNL’s objectives while safeguarding the welfare of its employees.
GS AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL citing strong objection on recent Launch of People’s Analytical App by Management and request for putting the orders on hold and instead replace the People’s Analytical App with बीएसएनएल कर्मचारी संवाद (BSNL Karmachari Samvad) App to capture the actual feedback from employees on the day to day problems which they face while executing their roles and responsibilities assigned.
AIGETOA expressed deep concern over the recent directives from BSNL HQ regarding the People Analytics Mobile App. We strongly believe that this initiative unfairly shifts the responsibility for unmet organizational objectives onto the workforce, instead of addressing critical planning and project management issues.
AIGETOA’s Suggestions for BSNL Improvement:
1] Focus on revenue growth, service improvement, and adoption of industry best practices.
2] Prioritize addressing manpower shortages, lack of basic resources, and safety concerns faced by field-level executives, especially in rural areas.
3] Implement the 3rd PRC, revise pay scales for JTOs and JAOs (E2, E3), and resolve longstanding issues like the 22820 Pay Loss and JE Period Pay Loss.
4] Ensure timely promotions, extend SAB benefits, and provide cashless indoor treatment for employees.
We urge BSNL management to reconsider the implementation of the People Analytics App, which is causing unrest, and instead, focus on fostering a positive and empowering work culture through dialogue and engagement with employee associations.