Special Joint GB Meeting of AIGETOA & AIBSNLEA at NOC, Bangalore (East) :

The joint session of AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA at NOC Bangalore was attended by more than100 Executives. Meeting started with the melodious anthem "Vande Mataram" sung by Smt. Padmini and Kum. Deepa. The Dignitaries were called on to the dias and were felicitated with memento as a token of remembrance by AIGETOA Bangalore/BG East Branch body. Thereafter we had the customary Lighting of Lamp by All the dignitaries on the dias. The dignitaries present on the dias were Shri Prahlad Rai (GS AIBSNLEA),Shri R.P.Shahu (GS AIGETOA Shri S R Patil (OS South, AIBSNLEA , Shri H Y Andeli (CS AIBSNLEA), Shri Sundar Raju (CS AIGETOA) and Shri Manjunath BG (CHQ Spokesperson, AIGETOA).

This historic joint session of “experience with exuberance” and "jubilance with calmness" at NOC Bangalore, was another pearl added into the necklace of mutual understanding between AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA.

CS AIGETOA Shri Sundar Raju opened the meeting with his update on the circle proceedings and assured full support of AIGETOA at all levels to strengthen the bonding with AIBSNLEA.

CS AIBSNLEA Shri H Y Andeli addressed the gathering and updated on the historic struggle made in past i.e 1986. Also gave firm assurance to assist AIGETOA at all levels.

CHQ Spokesperson AIGETOA Shri Manjunath addressed the gathering and explained the need to unite at this point of time.

OS (South) AIBSNLEA Shri S R Patil requested to reach each and every Executive of BSNL so that the coming referendum will create history in BSNL.

ACS-I and DS,BGTD Com S K Hiremath appealed to Direct recruit JTOs to bring your friends who are non member to AIGETOA and also assured all assistance in settling Di. JTOs issues.

GS AIBSNLEA Shri Prahlad Rai addressed the gathering and detailed on the three main issues of DRs i.e. Pay, Pension and Promotion in depth. GS assured his full commitment towards the settlement of long pending issue of DRs. His speech has ignited hope in the hearts of all. GS briefed DRs on the forthcoming referendum and need to have a single executive association. GS explained the power of negotiation that will follow post becoming number one executive association. Regarding E2 and E3 standard IDA pay scales to the JTOs and SDE equivalent executives he said that the clarification from DPE on E1A and E2A pay scales has been received and shortly it will be put up to the competent authority for further necessary action. Regarding 30% Superannuation benefit to the BSNL recruited employees as per DPE guidelines he informed that the matter is pending with ED(Finance). We will be discussing with the competent authority shortly for further necessary action. Regarding merger of Civil/Electrical/Arch. wings with SSAs he said that we are strongly protesting against the merger of Civil/Electrical/Arch. wings executives at SSA level beacuse one Executive Engineer will be reporting to one SSA Head and will work for 4-5 SSAs, which will adversely affect day to day work of all the SSAs and CE/SE will not have any control on these executives directly. On this issue, we had met ED(NB) who told that he has already submitted a proposal to CMD, BSNL to stop this merger in view of practical difficulties.

Regarding consideration of Para 8 transfers of JTOs from hard tenure circles he informed that about 60-70 JTOs, circles have already considered para-8 transfers but the hard tenure circles are yet to consider in view of shortage. AIBSNLEA consistent efforts yielded result in getting released order regarding Modification in the guidelines in transfer to Soft Tenure areas in BSNL

GS AIGETOA Shri R P Shahu addressed the gathering and explained the need of uniting. He briefed as to why AIGETOA was formed? And what individual has achieved because of joining AIGETOA? Achievements are that as on date each and every person in BSNL knows that what are the basic rights of DRs? Be it management, any other association or DRs themselves. This, in itself is a very big achievement. Further GS explained why to go in this referendum with AIBSNLEA. GS explained that after observing the background of other associations, we came to a conclusion that AIBSNLEA is the one, because they are comprised of 10 different association and issues of all the employee under their umbrella has been addressed. Further GS explained understanding is always a mutual process in which two parties has to agree. Hand that came ahead for betterment of DRs was picked i.e. AIBSNLEA. GS tried to clear the myth created in minds of all, that this company is going to close and cleared how management is putting fear into the minds of employee. GS explained in details what is meant by affordability of company, what is meant by profit and loss of the company? He gave an overview of 5Ps (i.e. Pay, Pension, Promotion, Perks and Performance). At the last but not the least GS recapitulated the historic August agitation and part played by NOC during management negotiation meeting. GS thanked each and every DRs of NOC, because of whom the entire course of the negotiation meeting with the management changed.

A beautiful song "Sangathan Gaadhe Chalo " was sung by Shri Rajesh and Shri Anup and music was given by Shri Ananth C. R. Com S B Kiran VP KTK,Com Marappa Pres. BGTD, Com Ulhas Gurav ACS.Com Mahantesh Banagar,CWC Member, Com Mohan Krishna DS Kolar TD,Com Kodlekere DS STR BG,Com Balachandra Damle DS,CO Branch,com Ashok Shigli CP,AIGETOA KTK, Com Tiwari CWC member,AIGETOA were attended the meeting.

Meeting ended with an interactive session of members with both the GS. All the queries were answered in detail and to the fullest satisfaction of the member, but satisfactions are always individual perceptions. Vote of Thanks was proposed by Shri Chandran Thomas. Compered by Shri Prashant Gaurav ACS AIGETOA KTK. Click here for glimpses