GS-AIGETOA requested that finalization of the Man Power Planning and Restructuring Process shouldn’t be hastened and proper opportunities should be provided to upcoming representative association after completion of ongoing 2nd membership verification process on 20th Aug 2020, to represent the concern and aspiration of executives, who are not only major stakeholder but end beneficiary of the process also. Click here for the letter

Question by AIGETOA:

Why you never seriously persuaded or when it got negated, filed a case for Standard Pay Scales and 30% SAB ? Is it because you have given in written that you are OK with E1 as scales for JTOs (A fact Reiterated by you a few days back) ? Is it Because You have submitted to HLC, that pensionary benefits of BSNL Recruits are more than DoT absorbees ?

What is your stand on PRMB for BSNL Recruits ? Whether You agree that PRMB should be in place in BSNL ? If Yes, why are you saying that BRs are getting 3.3 percent PRMB ? Are You aware of the difference between Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution ? Can U write a single letter for PRMB ? Can U Tell us, whether 5% SAB is pending to be implemented and or 7% ?

Answer by Proclaimed SENA:

Association and Trade Unions are basically formed to settle the issues through Organizational actions, which you are not aware! TUs will resort to court cases rarely, as a last resort. SNEA gone to Court for removing hurdles, removing stay on DPC /LDCE etc…Can you quote a single incident in which SNEA proposed/accepted/demanded E1 scale? In the draft JTO RR also SNEA demanded E2 scale instead of E1 scale. In Q3 above, we quoted several occasions you accepted/demanded E1 scale or E2 scale from 01.10.2000 and derailed the E2 scale for post 2007 rect JTO/JAOs.

On medical reimbursement, BSNL is having best medical policy both for serving and retired employees with unlimited coverage to the family also, unlike any other PSUs. But we are aware about the lacuna in implementation and failure due to present financial conditions. When it was reported by Estt Finance section in 2016 that the expenditure on PMRB is more than 13%, SNEA did not accept it and demanded reassessment which was entrusted to LIC who calculated it as 3.3%, on actuarial basis. SNEA did not have expertise on it. If AIGETOA Co have better calculation of PMRB, it is better convince management that the calculations done by LIC is wrong. Oh for AIGETOA Co, if your understanding on PMRB is that it is for DR alone we can only sympathise with you. According to us, it is for all PSU employees.

Your concern for SAB made known to all when you rejected 4% offer in 2014, 6% offer in Sept 2015 and accepted 3% in the meeting held on 19.02.2016 in the absence of major Unions/Assns like SNEA, BSNLEU etc, just to stop 6% credit going to SNEA.

Analysis by AIGETOA:

Great that proclaimed SENA has accepted that they have done nothing on the issue. Can they tell us, what TU (Trade Union) actions have they launched for this issue? Even for opposing PO, they needed help of AIGETOA. Can they show us a single TU action, which they have done individually ? Isn’t it ridiculous that in the draft RR they proposed E2 and then finally accepted E1 in JTO RR 2014 and broadcasted a congratulatory message to all that all their suggestions have been accepted? What was more important to them – 2200 Officiating JTOs or 22000 BSNL Recruits. You have chosen 2200 Officiating JTOs to kill the career of BSNL Recruits.

And their double speak is also visible when they have safely evaded questions on PRMB and SAB. They still have not replied whether they know the difference between Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution. Can they tell what options BSNL Recruits have if BSNL Stops paying MRS to retirees ? For DOT ABSORBEES there is CGHS, for us there is nothing.

It’s great that they have accepted the reasons for not getting PRMB implemented. They know that it is for all employees. Once PRMB comes, they will lose the option of CGHS. So they want BSNL Recruits and their families to suffer without medical facility. It’s great that though partially, but slowly they are learning to accept the truth. Hence it is proved that they killed Post-Retirement medical benefits of BSNL Recruits for the petty gains of their core members.

Their concern for SAB can be understood when none of their representatives were present in such crucial meeting held on 19.02.2016 where AIGETOA, NFTE and AIBSNLEA were present. NFTE may not be a major union for them, but we consider them at par with BSNLEU.

For Complete 30% SAB and PRMB Fund for BRs  –  Vote and Support

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Question by AIGETOA:

Why pension benefits to BSNL Recruits were denied when Legacy Association didn’t take up the proposal of Gazette notification of Pension Rule-37A right from the day of inception of BSNL ? It was clearly written that “BSNL shall devise its own pension scheme and make arrangements for funding and disbursing pensionary benefits.” But since these legacy Associations were only concerned for the DoT absorbed employees and hence they fought for their government pension under Rule-37A but didn’t care for the pension of BRs, which was part of the same order, else we could have also had our pension scheme since inception of BSNL.

Answer by Proclaimed SENA:

We can only sympathise for your poor understanding and lack of knowledge! The Pension for the DoT employees getting absorbed in BSNL was settled in September, 2000 itself before formation of BSNL on 01.10.2000. Govt extended this benefit on the agitation by Group C & D Unions (NFTE, FNTO, BMS etc) and in their agreement, pension assured.

While you cannot think beyond your batch as being proved repeatedly, it is not the case of farsighted visionary leaders of DOT era. Inspite of the fact that not even a single BSNL recruitee was available in September 2000, these visionary leaders have made up their mind to ensure pensionary benefits to all including BSNL recruitees by incorporating necessary provision in Rule 37 A. That also before formation of BSNL. Instead of forming a separate Pension Fund under the control of the management, the visionary leaders opted for EPF scheme for Pension which is directly under the control of Govt of India and more secured for the employees. The EPF by way of contributory PF is that part of pension envisaged in Rule 37A which is in force from the day one an employee enters into the company. Again under your dictionary only 5% SAB is the only superannuation benefits and not Gratuity and EPF pension!

Please stop the blatant lies that pay scale of BSNL JTOs were downgraded when 8600-14600 was offered as the replacement scale of 6500-10500 which was upgraded to 9850-14600 through the agitation. Perhaps as per your dictionary when pay scale is changed from 8600-14600 to 9850-14600, it may be down grading act.

Analysis by AIGETOA:

Yes True.. We can only sympathise for their poor understanding and lack of knowledge! Only a proclaimed Liar like them can say the lies with so much confidence. We advise them to go and have study on the subject. They may go and learn the difference between Provident Fund and Pension Fund. Even the daily wage labourers are entitled for EPF and they are saying Executives in BSNL have got EPF because of their visionary leadership. This shows their mind set and lack of concern for BSNL Recruits. They killed the Pension/Social Security of so many thousands and thousands of BSNL Recruits and they are now trying to divide us in the name of batches. Shameless Indeed !! How are they again expecting votes from same BSNL Recruits ?

For Pension Benefits to BSNL RECRUITS   –  Vote and Support

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Question by AIGETOA:

Why at the time of formation of BSNL, you legacy associations agreed to demote the cadre by accepting non-standard pay scale of E1A (9850-250-14600) instead of E2 (10750-300-16750) for JTO/JAO equivalent grade when MTNL Adopted Higher Pay Scale?

Answer by Proclaimed SENA:

Do you know what was the pre-revised pay scale and stand of the DOT and BSNL in deciding the pay scale of JTOs in BSNL? Oh! You were not even born at that time and you never bothered to read and understand the history or have the calibre to understand the history because of your prejudiced mind. Do you know the difference between MTNL and BSNL in 2000? Oh again! How can you know about MTNL where you never worked while you are not even aware of the realities in BSNL?

When the negotiation was under way during agitation in Oct-November, 2002 by the Executive Negotiating Council (ENC) comprising TEOA & MTNLEA and BSNL EA, DoT and BSNL had taken a stand that BSNL has already recruited its own JTOs in the CDA pay scale of 6500-10000 and their revised IDA scale is E1 (8600-14600). They further insisted that any discussion on pay scales should be restricted to absorption as demand in the Trade Union Program is Terms and Condition for absorption in BSNL/MTNL. But the visionary leaders did not succumb to the pressure of DOT and BSNL. They continued with the agitation. They insisted pay scale for the cadre and not for the absorbees alone as you did for 2005 batch alone in the case of II PRC pay anomaly. They demanded E2 for all JTOs/JAOs (go through the ENC notice dated 03.10.2002). When services paralysed, Hon Minister (Late Shri Pramod Mahajan) intervened and at this stage BSNL offered E1A scale for absorbed officers but we did not relent which resulted in the upgradation of the scale from 8600(E1) to 9850(E1A) for all JTOs.

DOT and BSNL was not ready to extend same pay scale for MTNL and BSNL as MTNL was a Navaratna company operating only in Metro cities of Mumbai and Delhi and earning very good profit as monopoly operator and BSNL was an in infant stage with liability of all rural areas. Further being a Navaratna Company, MTNL Board had much more powers.

Please stop the blatant lies that pay scale of BSNL JTOs were downgraded when 8600-14600 was offered as the replacement scale of 6500-10500 which was upgraded to 9850-14600 through the agitation. Perhaps as per your dictionary when pay scale is changed from 8600-14600 to 9850-14600, it may be down grading act.

Analysis by AIGETOA :

Proclaimed SENA Accepts that the Executive Negotiating Council (ENC) comprising TEOA & MTNLEA and BSNL EA, DoT and BSNL had demanded E2 for all. While MTNL was extended E2 for JTOs and No pension liability on the part of Government, BSNL was extended E1A with pension liability on the part of government. Later on, when Government owned the liability of pension for MTNL, they agreed to make the scales of MTNL at par with BSNL. Good that you accepted that it was your so called visionary leaders who accepted E1A in place of E2.

Being the Proclaimed Liar they are, they are telling BSNL was not in good finances at that time. If they refresh their memory, BSNL was earning profit in thousands and Thousands Crores at that time, much more than MTNL.

BSNL was slated to be Maharatna. It was the biggest corporate entity with highest profit. Much bigger than MTNL. There were other PSUs which were not Navaratna but adopted scales of 10,750 for trainee officers and extended E3 after one year of probation period. Example – NHPC. The PSU was lower in size than BSNL but adopted higher scale. This shows their lack of knowledge. The company was not listed in stock market in 2002. So they ought to take these lame excuses. They should accept that their leaders did mistake.

As per their own site, they were successful in upgrading the scale three times when only DoT wala were there but when BR time came, SNEA got the scale degraded..it’s a truth. When liability of pension was with MTNL, the scale was E2, but when govt took the liability of pension for MTNL, they made an agreement that They will accept the scales at par with BSNL. This proves that only criteria for lowering the scale was pension liability.

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All India Graduate Engineers & Telecom Officers Association (AIGETOA) have taken issues related to BSNL and BSNL executives with utmost vigor and diligence, as we are aware that it’s the foremost responsibility of the association. We have had enough and it’s time to move on with strong determination and not to stop until we realize our goal.

All India Graduate Engineers & Telecom Officers Association, synonymous with the Pay-Pension-Promotion aspirations of BSNL recruited executives, definitely has a clear roadmap for the resolution of issues related with executives and we are committed to resolve the concerns faced by us within the fixed time frame.

We are confident that in BSNL, enough space exists for every cadre to coexist with mutual respect and can achieve their career aspirations, provided a conducive environment exists. We are aware that it is a tough challenge given the multiple facets of BSNL HR among its workforce. However, it’s the honest assurance from AIGETOA that we won’t make executives to despair for their concerns, by hijacking available opportunities for parochial considerations.

We assure that we will neither come empty-handed for next MV by swallowing our promises nor blame others to hide our mistakes if any. Now it is BSNL 2.0 and we are bound to resolve the issues in strict time frame of 6 to 12 months and will not allow the issues to linger on endlessly.

We take pride in sharing the curtain raiser to the AIGETOA Shapath Patra 2020 – An inclusive agenda containing the vision and mission of AIGETOA for Shaping a Better Tomorrow for all the executives of BSNL. Click here for AIGETOA Shapath Patra-2020

Let’s Unite for Change Let’s unite For Progress Lets Unite for Settlement of Our Long Awaited Rights of PPP.

Let’s Unite for Restoring the Pristine Glory of BSNL. A stronger AIGETOA A stronger BSNL Recruit A stronger Executive A stronger BSNL.

Dear Leaders/Members,

We are watching the malicious propaganda of Proclaimed SENA through their agents to divert the attention of public from their failure but it will not work.

Going by their absurd logic, Proclaimed SENA and their D-alal SENA can operate in Delhi only as Society Act 1860 for NCT is applicable for Delhi State only. Please refer page 3 Para 1. Click here for Para

However, it is not true as every state has adopted its own rule or 1860 as state subject where they have not prepared their own rules. The act is for regulating the society registered in the state for ensuring compliance to the stipulated norms . The act does not comment on operational boundaries of the society. It can be within the district, within the state or All India Basis. In Haryana, Societies Act 1860 has been repealed and has been replaced by Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012. Some other states have also adopted their own acts in place of Societies Act 1960.

AIGETOA is fully authorized by registrar of the firms and societies to operate on All India basis and we are accordingly working in BSNL since more than 14 years.

Hence, We once again reaffirm that AIGETOA is very much legitimate association to operate in all India basis and all documents already submitted to the department during application for MV participants. AIGETOA is one of the final eligible associations participating in the 2nd Membership Verification on 18.08.2020 as per the letter issued on 20-July, 2020 by SR Cell BSNL Corporate Office New Delhi.

Friends, these are the dirty techniques of Rival Proclaimed SENA to divert the attention of public from their 3.5 years of misrule through their agents. But the Executives have woken up to challenge the misdeeds of the ex recognized corner and elect AIGETOA as Majority Representative Association in BSNL 2.0 for the welfare of our Executives Fraternities and beloved organization BSNL both.

So, just don’t get distracted with these false propaganda and remember to support and vote AIGETOA at serial number 3.

Regards

GS AIGETOA

Letter
issued from the SR Cell BSNL CO New Delhi to all the Circles to submit statement with reference to postal ballot paper, Conduct of 2nd MV of Executives Association in BSNL latest by today 17.00 hrs. Click here for the SR cell letter

20 Years of Misrule and Misguidance
AIGETOA will end this once for all..
Your support will make AIGETOA Number 1
Lie No. 2 of Proclaimed SENA Exposed
Go through the fact File to check how Proclaimed SENA damaged the Pay Scale issue of BSNL Recruits and what is AIGETOA’s plan to get it done.

It’s a well-known truth that the Young JTO/JAOs are the future of BSNL but the Proclaimed SENA is only for the peers of their leaders. It’s good that the proclaimed SENA themselves are accepting on their “lie machine i.e. their website” that they got 03 pay scale upgradations so far in 1) 1986, 2) 1996, 3) from 01.10.2000 and rightfully so, all these pay upgradations were for their own peers but when time for BSNL Recruits came, they got the scale degraded first to E1A and then to E1. This discrimination shall be ended by AIGETOA by ensuring E2 scales which will benefit hugely to all JTOs/JAOs promoted or recruited post
1.1.2007.
The following charges have been found true about proclaimed SENA:

1. In 2004, the proclaimed SENA had accepted intermediate scale of E1A for JTO/JAO Just to keep their pension protected at the cost of BSNL Recruits who were left pension less despite provisions in Gazette Notification of formation of BSNL.
They in fact demanded lower scales for new recruits.

Click here for gazette notification
Click here for Their demand for lower scales for BSNL Recruit JTOs

Click here for SR Cell Letter dtd 02.09.2003

2. In 2009, the proclaimed SENA didn’t demand E2 during second pay revision when mgmt itself had promised in 2004 to upgrade scales during 2nd pay revision. The proclaimed SENA did not pursue it in 2009 when BSNL was in huge profit.
The proclaimed SENA in fact demanded intermediate scales of E1A instead of standard E2 scale during 2nd pay revision as their prime focus was to get 30% Fitment and immediate Pension revision.
Click here for the 2nd PRC Notification which kept pay of JTOs/SDEs provisionally

Click here for Presidential Order for Pay Revision by DoT dtd 27.02.2009

3. In 2014, the proclaimed SENA allowed mgmt. to further degrade scale of JTO from E1A to E1 through JTO RR 2014. The proclaimed SENA didn’t do any single agitation against this degradation of scales from E1A to E1 and in fact joined hand with Management against AIGETOA who has served agitation notice on these issues. It is worth to mention that the proclaimed SENA has not filed any court  ase against the degradation of the scales, they are looking forward to AIGETOA’s fight for E2 scales for JTOs/JAOs.
Click here for the congratulatory messages of one of the associations welcoming JTO RR 2014

They say that they supported JTO RR 2014 because they wanted LICE residency period to be reduced. But residency period can easily be amended without notifying new RRs as was being done when residency was reduced from 10 years to 7 years by way of a simple amendment.
The only agenda of proclaimed SENA was to regularise Officiating JTOs and
they did it by compromising on Pay Scales of E1 for JTO/JAO under pressure from management else through JTORR 2001, nobody could have regularised these officiating JTOs. By making it retrospective effect implementation (Their Plans were foiled by AIGETOA), they tried not only to degrade the scales for all JTOs recruited post 1.1.2007 but also they tried to place these officiating JTOs above LICE 2012 JTOs.
All JTOs/JAOs recruited as well as promoted after this RR amendment got the reduced scale and hence are getting pay loss of 10,000 to 16,000. There malicious designs in Pay Parity committee was also evident from their unreasonable submissions in the committee which is giving JTOs/JAOs of 2007, 2008 and 2010 batches, a pay loss of Rs 22,000/- per month. It was AIGETOA case against JTO RR 2014 in Ernakulum which has saved all JTOs/JAOs from E1 scales as hon’ble court restrained management from degrading the scales else BSNL would have surely accepted the Presidential order of DoT without any delay.
4. By Agreeing for lower pay of E1 in JTO RR 2014, not only did they lowered the pay of young JTOs/JAOs but also they agreed to the draconian clauses of Bond Period for five years, Bond Amount, Interest@18% and Non-applicability of Rule 8 Transfers to GATE 2017 JTOs which has made the life of young JTOs/JAOs very miserable.
5. In 2018, in the name of CPSU, again the proclaimed SENA accepted E1 for JTO/JAO. The proclaimed SENA never tried to upgrade it to E2 in the draft policy and left it unsettled.From above, it is very clear that the Proclaimed Sena is solely responsible with all the miseries of BSNL Recruits with respect to Pay issue. They got degraded scales for BSNL recruits just for the petty benefits and appease their masters. They will do nothing only will blame AIGETOA.

AIGETOA has complete roadmap planned for the implementation of E2 Pay Scales for all JTOs/JAOs along with arrears.
Having gained sufficient legal advantage through court cases on this issue, We will be getting these issues resolved through discussions/organisational actions within six months of our election as representative association.
All the post 1.1.2007 JTOs/JAOs, either recruited or promoted in BSNL shall be hugely benefitted out of this achievement. AIGETOA has complete roadmap for getting the bond amount, interest and Bond Period reduced. AIGETOA has complete roadmap for ensuring the interim benefit of E1 plus five increments for all batches. AIGETOA has complete road map for resolution of the pay parity issue of 22820 as initial basic for those recruited in pre-revised E1A scales.

All BSNL Recruits are going to teach the proclaimed SENA a lesson for their misdeeds of 20 years and killing the pay of BSNL Recruits by voting them out and

by choosing All India Graduate Engineers & Telecom Officers Association as their representative by voting at Number 3.