18-06-2013 :MOU signed with Oriental Bank of Commerce for extending various loan schemes to BSNL employees. The period of agreement is for 12 moths (i.e. 05-04-2013 to 05-05-2014) signed on 14-06-2013. Letter No.-1-9/BBF/Staff loan/2011-12, dt-17-06-2013. Click Here

18-06-2013 :Union’s subscription of Rs. 15/- be deducted from the month of June, 2013: All circle/District Secretaries are requested to approach the respective DDOs (AO’s) alongwith the letter No.-BSNL/39/6/SR/2013(Pt), dt-17-06-2013 and ensure that subscription at the rate of Rs.15/- is deducted from June positively. (CHQ =Rs. 5/-, Circle=Rs. 4/-, District=Rs. 6/-, Rs. 3/- to be given to Branches).

18-06-2013 : Clarification regarding calulation of Commuted Value of Pension by applying old or new commutation table in respect of BSNL IDA scale, post-2007 pensioners. F. No.-40-16/2012-Pen (T), Dated:-10-06-2013. Click Here

17-06-2013 :Deduction of Union subscription from the salary of members of NFTE BSNL. F.No.-BSNL/39-6/SR/2013 (Pt), Dated:-17-06-2013. Click Here

17-06-2013 :Booking of various expenditures including pay and Allowances under proper Head of Account. Letter No.-TF-18/2, Dated:-17-06-2013. Click Here

17-06-2013 : Wage revision resulting to wage erosion of non-executive staff in BSNL. Letter No.-TF-9/9, Dated:-17-06-2013. Click Here

17-06-2013 :Comrades Gittan Singh, Ashiq Ahmad and G.R. Dar have been elected as circle President, circle Secy and Treasurer in the conference held at Srinagar from 14th to 16th June, 2013. Click Here

17-06-2013 :Attention of circle/District Secretaries: All nominations to circle/District Councils will be done by General Secretary only. District Secretaries are advised to send nominations of councils through circle secretaries to CHQ for necessary action.

15-06-2013 :Merger of 50% DA effectively amounting to 78.2% for the purpose of fitment - Admissibility of allowances viz HRA, Medical Allowance etc. Letter No.TF-21/org, Dated:-15-06-2013. Click Here

15-06-2013 :Com. Sunderlal Sharma, former circle Secy T-3 and circle President of T-4 unions breathed his last today, Dated 15th June at Raipur. NFTE BSNL HQR Condoles his death and remembers his services to the workers.

14-06-2013 :Core Committee of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations met today and decided to hold National convention in New Delhi on 03-08-2013 tentatively. The subject of convention is “revival of BSNL”.

14-06-2013 :Forum of BSNL unions/Associations meeting held under the Chairmanship of Com. Chandeshwar Singh GS NFTE on 13-06-2013 and discussed implementaion of 78.2% IDA merger w.e.f. 01-01-07 and pension of retired employees prior to 01-01-2007 and after.(2) Decision taken to conduct National/circle/SSA level conventions upon measures to be taken for revival of BSNL (3) Forum opposed the unilateral decision of management to close DTO’s in the country. ForUm constituted a core committee with (6) GS’s and convener. (NFTE-BSNL, BSNLEU, SNEA(1), AISBNLEA, FNTO & SEWA BSNL) to monitor day to day developments and chalk out programmes.

14-06-2013 :LICE for promotion to JTO Cadre in Punjab circle - Mistakes regarding. Letter No.-TF-14/2(b), Dated:-13-06-2013. Click Here

14-06-2013 :Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations Circular. Dated:-13-06-2013. Click Here

14-06-2013 :Admissibility of allowances like Medical reimbursement with voucher for outdoor treatment, Skill Upgradation Allowance, House Rent Allowance, etc. at IDA basic pay with 68.8% fitment in respect of Non-executive. Letter No.-1-16/2010-PAT(BSNL), Dated:-13-06-2013. Click Here

13-06-2013 :Closure of Telegraph Traffic Services. Letter No.-TF-18/2, Dated:-13-06-2013. Click Here

13-06-2013 :Telegraph Service closure: The Telegraph Traffic employees will neither be displaced nor retrenched due to closure of Telegraph Traffic service. Letter No.-111-23/93/T-II (Pt. IV), Dated:-11-06-2013. Click Here

12-06-2013 :Comrades Vijay Lakra, Sr. TOA, Shalin Anand (TTA) and Vijay Lal, Sr. TOA have been elected on 9th June as President, circle Secy and Treasurer of Andaman and Nicobar circle respectively.

12-06-2013 :GOM meeting on revival of BSNL has not taken place on 11th June. It is scheduled to take place today.

12-06-2013 :Telegraph Services to be closed wef 15th July, 2013.

11-06-2013 :Indefinite Strike from 12th June, 2013 - Call off Strike consequent to issue of necessary orders. Letter No.-FORUM/STRIKE, Dated:-11-06-2013. Click Here

11-06-2013 :The unions and associations thank DOT and BSNL management for settling 78.2% IDA merger issue.

11-06-2013 :The unions and associations of forum have decided to call of the strike beginning from 12th June. The NFTE congratulates the workers for tumultuous response for struggle. Forum and NFTE HQR appeals employees to work hard to earn more revenue and to ensure more growth and expansion of services.

11-06-2013 :Answer Key of LICE for promotion to JTO Cadre. Letter No.-TF-14/2(b), Dated:-11-06-2013. Click Here

11-06-2013 :Credit and discredit on 78.2% IDA: What was said by the union at the time of wage revision “----Trying its level best wage agreement with 30% pay + 78.2% IDA”. But wage agreement was signed on 15-01-2010 with 68.8% IDA despite GOI orders of 02-04-2009 for 78.2% IDA. Was this not a mistake?.The mistake is now rectified as neither BSNL nor DOT can go against the Govt. decision for 78.2% IDA for revision of Pay Scale. Injustice had been done to BSNL staff.

11-06-2013 :Flash News: BSNL has also issued orders on 78.2% IDA merger. Click Here

11-06-2013 :NFTE proved correct: The CMD BSNL on 07-06-2013 conveyed to NFTE on phone that the DOT has approved 78.2% IDA fixation proposal and orders will be issued on Monday dt-10-06-2013 as 8th and 9th are holidays being second Saturday and Sunday. The message was conveyed to workers in the field who were anxious to know the development. What was wrong in it and why CMD should not be believed?. How many instances are available when strike has been deferred only after issue of orders on demands some rends of a union are suffering from the complexes and there is no remedy for it. But NFTE proved correct and orders are issued on 10-06-2013 by DOT.

11-06-2013 :DOT issued orders on 78.2% IDA merger on 10th June. Click Here

10-06-2013 : Flash News: 78.2% IDA orders Received in BSNL HQR. Date of effect will be 10th June, 2013. It will be uploaded tomorrow by BSNL HQR.

10-06-2013 :78.2% IDA fixation: According to confirmed sources the Honble MOC has cleared the file and action is process to issue orders.

10-06-2013 :Superannuation benefits to directly recruited BSNL staff as per item (5) of the strike agreement of 12th June, 2012. Letter No.-TF-11/10(b), Dated:-08-06-2013. Click Here

10-06-2013 :News from AIBSNLEA: Implementation of 78.2% IDA Pay Fixation Case:GS contacted concern officers in DoT on implementation of 78.2% IDA pay fixation of DPE OM dated 2nd April,2009 as approved by BSNL Board. It is understood that Hon'ble MOC&IT has approved the proposal for implementation today morning and sincere efforts are being made in DoT for issuance of Presidential Directives immediately. The orders are expected today itself from DoT & BSNL. Further developments in this regard will be intimated soon.

10-06-2013 :CWC Meeting of WBT, Kolkata held on 2nd & 3rd May, 2013. Click Here

08-06-2013 :Payment of final welfare grant. Letter No.-13-1/2012-BSNL-(WL), Dated:-07-06-2013. .Click Here

08-06-2013 :Mistake and injustice done in wage revision is now rectified.Click Here

DOT Approved today 78.2% IDA merger. C. Singh (General Secy)

07-06-2013 :Meeting with Secy DOT could not take place go ahead with strike preparation.. ISLAM AHAMAD

07-06-2013:Formation of Councils: - The NUBSNLW (FNTO) has filed WP No. 13605/2013 at Ernakulam High Court with the prayer that the unions securing less than 7% votes in 6th councils. The Hon’ble Court has passed Interim orders that such unions may not be admitted in the councils.
The NUBSNL (FNTO) has made BSNLEU as well as NFTE as parties in the W.P

Meeting with GM (Adm) in BSNL Hqr:-Comrades Islam and Rajpal met G.M. (Adm) and conveyed their concerns about nomination in sports and welfare board. He immediately called Dy. GMT (Adm) and directed for immediate action. The nominee of NFTE should be included in the committee of welfare and sports.

Meeting with Director Planning :- BSNL is seriously processing to get refund of spectrum charges and other assistance from the GoM.

Meeting with the CMD, BSN:-Comrades Islam and Rajpal met the CMD, BSNL and held discussions on 78.2% IDA merger issue. He asserted all out efforts are being made for the settlement and is in constant touch with the DoT authorities for settlement and to avert strike.
BSNL is also making efforts for getting financial assistance from the GoM. The NFTE Hqr is making all out efforts for settlement of 78.2% IDA merger alongwith other unions but preparations for strike should go on with full vigour and zeal.

BSNL is not sick:
The BRPC is maintaining that 78.2% IDA merger issue has unnecessarily been referred by DoT as they are dealing only with the revival of sick PSUs. Till date BSNL has not been declared as sick PSU.

07-06-2013 : GoM to meet and decide the BSNL/MTNL revival on 11th June : The group of ministers (GoM) headed by the Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaran are scheduled to meet on 11-6-2013 to consider and recommend for revival of two loss making PSUs. The GoM consists of S/S Kapil Sibal (Telecom and Law Minister), Anand Sharma (Commerce and Industry Minister), Planning Commission Deputy Chairman (Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia), Manish Tewari (Information and Broadcasting Minister) and V. Narayanasamy (State Minister in Prime Minister Office).
The GoM has to decide on providing financial support to BSNL and MTNL.d

Preparation for strike should be in full swing :- A meeting of unions/associations took place on 6-6-2013 under the chairmanship of Com. Islam Ahmed, President, NFTE BSNL. The meeting decided as under:

06-06-2013 :Victory Celebrations at Tamilnadu.Click Here

06-06-2013 : Meeting with Secy, DOT: A delegation consisting of Comrades Abhimanyu (GS, BSNLEU), Islam Ahmad (President, NFTE BSNL) Prahlad Rai (GS, AI BSNLEA), Sabisten (GS, SNEA) and Jogi met Secy, DOT and handed over a memorandum for Group of Ministers constituted for revival of BSNL. The union representatives requested for consideration of the points mentioned in the memorandum for GOM. The Secy, DOT was also requested to solve the issue of 78.2% IDA merger to which he responded favourably and asked representatives to meet him again on 7th June.

06-06-2013 : Dharna Programme.Click Here

06-06-2013 : Formation of joint committee on change of designations of non-executive employees in BSNL. BSNL has decided to include one nominee from NFTE in the joint committee after our representation. BSNL No.-2-4/2007-Restructuring, dt-05-06-2013.Click Here

05-06-2013 : CGA Cases at MP: NFTE BSNL persued the matter vigorously and sincerely for last 8 months. Now, 53 approved candidates are being offered appointment after more than 8 years, due to lethargic insensitive approach of MP Circle management. Why erring officers are not made accountable?.

05-06-2013 : PSUs to kick off wage talks: The Central Govt has given a green light for wage negotiations for 260 PSUs staff wef 1st January, 2012. This is applicable for those PSUs which opted for five years of wage settlement. Wage settlement in BSNL is for 5 or 10 years?. Reality will now come on the surface. Click Here

05-06-2013 : Day long Dharna has started at BSNL hqr.

04-06-2013 : Grant of facilities to the recognised representative Unions of non-executive employees in BSNL. Letter No.-BSNL/39-7/SR/2013, Dated:-03-06-2013.Click Here

03-06-2013 :High Court Judgment relating to JTO Examination.Click Here

03-06-2013 :LDCE for Telecom Mechanics for the RY-2012...Clarification. Letter No.-250-3/2012-Pers-III, Dated:-03-06-2013.Click Here

03-06-2013 :Council formation: (1) The Hon’ble Kerala High Court has reportedly passed an interim order that the unions securing less than 7% votes in 6th verification should not be included in the councils. The WP was filed by FNTO. The NFTE HQR will study the judgment and will make nominations thereafter. The HQR apprehends the councils may not function smoothly as more hurdles and obstacles are expected. The circle and District unions are once again advised to start functioning effectively without waiting for the councils formation. (2) The LICE for promotion to JTO Cadre has taken place on 02-06-2013 after almost 13 years. The NFTE took a very positive approach in the matter and persued it vigorously. The NFTE HQR records its sincere thanks and appreciation to the BSNL management for the great but most troublesome efforts for completion of the examination.

03-06-2013 : Agitation for 78.2% IDA merger: Dharna on 05-06-2013 at SSA, Circle and Corporate office levels. Organize with full zeal and vigour and prepare for indefinite strike from 12-06-2013.