24.12.2009 Consequent upon the letter written by Joint Forum on the casual approach of management in resolving the implementation of wage revision report, MTNL Management had fixed the next meeting on 2.1.2010 at 1200 hrs. 

24.12.2009 The first meeting of the joint committee of MAnagement & Association representatives was held on dated 23.12.09 & the discussion was held wherein the information were shared regarding how to implement new wage for MTNL Executives with 30 % fitment. The date of next meeting is yet to be decided. For the same Joint Forum has written a letter to MTNL Corporate Office. Please click here for the Text of the letter.

19.12.2009 Dear comrade, a committee of management and joint forum has been constituted for implementation of pay panel report with 30% fitment .1st meeting of committee is scheduled on 23rd Dec at 12:00 Noon. So the programme of 23rd Dec has been dropped and rest programmes are as scheduled.  
Click here for copy of letter from DIR(HR) on detailed discussion of meeting held on 19-12-09
Click here for copy of list of  representatives from Joint Forum for committee
Click here for copy of list of  officers from MTNL management for committee

19.12.2009 Joint forum of MTNL Executives' Associations held meeting with managment on 19-12-2009.GS,TEAM, GS, MEA along with other office bearers attended meeting . From managment side  Dir (Tech), Dir (HR) ,Dir (Fin), GM(A) Delhi, DGM (IR), DGM (HR) were present in the meeting. The issue of pay scale implementation with 30% fitment was discussed in length. After prolonged discussion, it was decided to form a committee of joint forum representatives & managment representatives to decide the implimentation  of wage committee report for executives by 31st Dec. 

19.12.2009 In reference to the notice of Joint forum regarding trade union program, the Corporate Office has called Joint Forum representatives to the meeting on 19-12-2009 at 3:00PM.

18.12.2009 MTNL Executives forum met on 17.12.2009 and chalked out the following programme in line with Joint Forum, Delhi demanding implementation of 2nd Pay Committee report .

Date                     Programme Venue
23-12-09          Lunch hour demonstration in front of Telephone House, Prabhadevi.
06-01-10          Rally From Shivaji Park Ground to Telephone House, Prabhadevi at 1PM.
14-01-10          Indefinite Non-co-orperation.

16.12.2009 Combined CEC of TEAM and MEA will be held in room no: 756 at 14 hours on 17.12.2009 to discuss the programme given by the Joint Forum on implementation of 2nd Pay Committee Report.  All CEC members are requested to attend the meeting and make the programme a grant success.

16.12.2009 Com. A. K. Kaushik, GS. TEAM, Com. Thomar, G.S. MEA and Com. Ramgopal, Circle Secretary Team, Delhi met Honb'le Minister of State for Communication Shri. Sachin Pilot and presented a memorandum requesting him to settle the issues regarding implementation of 2nd Pay committee report and Payment of Pension in par with BSNL. After patient hearing he had assured the delegation that he will look into the case and pursue.

9.12.2009 Joint Forum served trade union notice to CMD MTNL for Implementation of Government order on Pay Revision w. e. f 01/01/2007

The programme is as follows
Date                     Programme                    Venue
23-12-09          Lunch hour demonstration   Jantar Mantar
06-01-10          Rally to MOC&IT at 1PM   Scope Bldg, CGO complex to Electronics Niketan
14-01-10          Indefinite Non-coorperation
Click here for the copy of the notice.

2.12.2009 Modifications made to MTNL Medical Rules 2001 in Section 1 & 2 issued. Click here for the copy of the letter,

1.12.2009 Order extending Option date for Prorata pension to 31.3.2010 issued. Click here for the copy of the order. 

26.11.2009 Com. A. K. Kaushik, GS. TEAM met Dir (HR), MTNL today and following

are the out come of the discussion.

1) Option for Pro-rata will be extended up to 31.3.2010.

2) Association was asked to suggest points that need to be amended in the New Medical Policy for working Executives.

3) On Pay Revision – Dir (HR) told that he will speak to CMD and fix up a meeting shortly since he is busy with some other engagement as of now.

4) Dir (HR) also assured that he will review the transfer of JAO’s from Delhi unit to Mumbai unit and take appropriate decision.

18.11.2009 TEAM Delhi wrote letter to ED, Delhi requesting for a meeting to discuss various issues at MTNL Delhi. Click here for the copy of the letter.

12.11.2009 MTNL Executives Forum Wrote letter to ED, MTNL, Mumbai expressing its concern and deep anguish about the manhandling of a Senior Officer in West-III area at Mumbai. Click here for the extract.

06.11.2009 Meeting with CMD was held on 06.11.2009 at 11.00 AM in which Forum has reiterated our rightful claim of pay revision with 30% fitment on Pay + DA@ 78.2%. CMD has assured to convene a meeting in this regard by next week. A letter in this regard has been handed over to CMD by the Forum.

05.11.2009 CMD MTNL, Shri. R.S.P. Sinha called our Leaders of Joint Executive forum Com. A.K.Kaushik, GS. TEAM and Com. Thomar, G.S. MEA for meeting on 6.11.2009 at 1100 am to discuss about the implementation of 2nd Pay Committee Report. Let us hope that Good sense will prevail in MTNL Management and the 2nd Pay Committee Report will be implemented in toto with 30 % fitment with 78.2 % DA and without any HRA Capping.

05.11.2009 Joint Forum writes to CMD for implementation of 2nd Pay Committee report in toto. Click here for the copy of the draft.

04.11.2009 TEAM Wrote letter to E.D, MTNL Delhi about Reversion of Executives in their Substantive cadre and asked for restoration immediately. Click here for copy of letter 1 2.

04.11.2009 Modifications in section I & II of MTNL Medical Rules 2001. Click here for details.

04.11.2009 Orders for promotion from E4 to E5 Grade issued by MTNL Delhi. Click here for the copy of the order.

31.10.2009 Orders for Promotion from E4 to E5 Grade issued by MTNL Mumbai. Click here for the copy of the order.

26.10.2009 CEC Meeting of Mumbai Circle Body is scheduled on 29th Ocober, 2009 at 1730 hrs in the Class Room at 15th Floor, Telephone House, Prabhadevi. Com. A.K.Kaushik will address the session. All CEC Members are requested to attend the session. Click here for copy of letter from Com. J.S.Yadav, Circle Secretary, TEAM, Mumbia.

23.10.2009 Joint Forum wrote reminder letter to Dir(HR), MTNL requesting him to consult representatives of Executives Forum for taking policy decision which has impact on Executives. Click here for the copy of the letter.

23.10.2009 Joint Forum wrote reminder letter to CMD, MTNL asking time for the meeting to discuss implementation of the the 2nd Pay Committee report and Pension issue. Click here for the copy of the letter.

22.10.2009 DPE issued Orders for 11.6 % increase in DA effective from 1.10.2009. Click here for the copy of the order,

30.9.2009 Shri. P.J. Thomas took over as Secretary Telecom and Chairman Telecom Commission. We congratulate and wish him a successful Tenure.

25.9.2009Joint Forum writes to the Dir (HR) Delhi regarding transfer from Delhi to Mumbai and vice-versa, against the basic objective of transfer. Click here for the copy of the letter.

25.9.2009 Joint Forum writes to the GM (Admin) regarding clarifications about the level of officers for holding the meeting with union representatives.  Click here for the copy of letter.

25.9.2009 Joint Forum writes to the ED Delhi regarding biased attitude of management towards the violation of Honorable Court Order by MTNL Staff Union. Click here for copy of letter.

23.9.2009 Joint Forum of Executives wrote letters to HOn'ble Minister for Communication Shri. A. Raja Requesting time for a meeting in regard to Pension issue. A letter was also wrote letter to Shri. R.S.P.Sinha, CMD asking for meeting to discuss about implementation of Pay and Pension. Click here for copy of the letters. CMD & Minister

19.9.2009 Dear Comrades, Suspendion of Com A.K. Kaushik, Convenor of Executives Forum and Com. Naresh revoked and errant officials charge sheeted. Long Live Executives Unity !!!

15.9.2009 Com. A.K. Kaushik, Gen Secy, TEAM, and Com Sh. V.K. Tomar, GS, MEA along with other Office bearers have met Shri. Rahul Ghandhi, MP and GS AICC and submitted the memorandum regarding Pension and immediate implementation of 2nd Pay Committee report for MTNL Executives. He had assured to look in to the matter. Click here for copy of the memorandum submitted.

15.9.2009 Special Reports called for Financial upgradation from E6 to E7 and IInd upgradation from E4 to E5 grades. All are requested to send the Special reports at the earliest. Click here for the official Circular E6E7 and E4E5.

10.9.2009 Financial upgradation from E3 to E4 and E4 to E5 due on 01-10-09 - Delhi Unit. A large no of CRs are still pending for conducting DPC for financial upgradation. All concerened officers and area/div secretaries are requested to ensure that all CRs are received in ED Delhi office at the earliest so that DPC can be conducted well in time.

08.9.2009 ED MTNL ND Office has called CR of 55 SDEs for Offtg. promotion to DE cadre. For detailed list please see attachment. Click here for the letter.

08.9.2009 Joint Forum suspends its Non-Cooperation Call on appeal from Management and assurances from various levels of Management since time is required to initiate the actions against the miscreants. Joint Forum at Delhi and MTNL Executives forum at Mumbai thanks every one for their valuable support. Click here for the Text of the letter issued to Management.

06.9.2009 MTNL Executives Forum Declare Total Non Cooperation against the management from 7.9.2009 for not taking any action against goondaism and demanding withdrawal of the suspension order of convener of MTNL Executive Forum.

MTNL Executives Forum at Mumbai Served Notice for Lunch Hour Demonstration on 5th and Subsequent Non-Cooperation program from 7th instant. Click here for the copy of the Notie issued.

02.9.2009

SOS by MTNL EXECUTIVES FORUM

     Joint Forum of Executives of MTNL issued notice to MTNL Management demanding immediate withdrawal of Suspension Order issued on Shri Naresh Kumar SDE(Building), Kidwai Bhawan and Shri A. K. Kaushik General Secretary TEAM. More...

28.8.2009 Option date for Pro-rata Pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 extended up to 30th Nov, 2009. Click here for the copy of the letter.

27.8.2009 Joint Forum of Executives wrote letter to Dir (Per) requesting him to extent the last date for exercising option for Pro-rata Pension. Click here for the copy of the letter.

22.8.2009 MTNL Delhi unit issued Promotion Orders for 12 DE's as DGM Looking after  and issued Transfer orders to Mumbai for 11 DE's on their regular promotion. Click here for the list of DGM Order and Transfer Order.

19.8.2009 Com. A.K. Kaushik, Gen Secy, TEAM, and Com Sh. V.K. Tomar, GS, MEA met the CMD, MTNL on 18.8.2009 and discussed various issues. more...

17.8.2009 New Delhi: CR called for up-gradation from E3 to E4 and E4 to E5 under Executives Promotion Policy for Executives. Click here for list E3toE4 Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3, Sheet4 and Sheet5. Click here for the E4toE5 list Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3, Sheet4, Sheet5, Sheet6, Sheet7, Sheet8, Sheet9, Sheet10, Sheet11, Sheet12, Sheet13, Sheet14.

E5 Regular promotion to DE's and AO's released. Click here for the Regular promotion list of Engineering List Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3, Sheet4 and for Accounts Sheet1, Sheet2

7.8.2009 JAO exam 2008 results declared. Click here for the letter. Training schedule for 2nd batch announced. Click here for the letter.

7.8.2009 BSNL-MTNL merger only after BSNL listing: Government news report as appeared in the Business Standard. more...

6.8.2009 Gen Secy, TEAM, A.K. Kaushik alongwith AGS Shri. V.P.Bharadwaj met Director (HR) today the 6th August, 2009 and discussed the HR issues pertaining to various cadres. more...

3.8.2009 MTNL ED Delhi Office has issued two lists of E2 to E3 promotions . List 1 & 2.

3.8.2009 TEAM extend sincere gratitude to MTNL Management for issuing long pending regular orders in the cadre of DE/CAO which paves way for  promotion to DGM position and above. Congratulations for all officers who have been promoted on regular basis.

2.8.2009 MTNL Corporate office has issued a list of  343 DE (regular) & 73 CAO (regular). Click here for the list of DEs and CAOs.

29.7.2009 Joint Front comprising MTNL Executive Associations & MTNL BMS association have taken out a rally from Jantar Mantar to PMO. The rally was mass attended by more than 3000 executives/employees. Then our office bearers have given memorandum of our demand of Pension at par with BSNL. Click here for the copy of the Momorandum. At Mumbai Gate demonstration was organised by MTNL Executives Forum in front of Telephone House, Prabhadevi. More than 1000 participants joint the demonstration.

28.7.2009 MTNL Delhi had issued order for 36 Executives promoting them from E2 to E3 Grade. Click here for the copy of the order.

27.7.2009 MTNL Executives Forum at Mumbai decided to hold Lunch hour demonstration on Wednesday 29-07-09 demanding EARLY settlement of Pension at par with BSNL. All members are requested to join enmasse for Lunch Hour demonstration on Wednesday 29-07-09 at Telephone House Prabhadevi.

27.7.2009 CEC meeting of Joint forum was held on 25th July in Kidwai Bhawan. Meeting was attended by all office bearers of MEA & TEAM. Meeting was addressed by both General Secretaries of MEA & TEAM along with other office bearers including com S.S.Nanda, Gen Secy Retired Officers Association & Com Virjesh Upadhyay, Gen Secy MTNL MS. GS, MEA elaborately described the whole pension issue and latest development on it. He said that because of persistent pressure from Joint Forum and United forum, meeting of committee of secretaries headed by cabinet secretary on MTNL pension issue has taken place on 23rd July. He also told that MTNL management has made a very strong presentation before the committee, but it is not still so easy to get the issue settled with the continuous opposition from Expenditure dept. He along with all speakers stressed on making the 29th July rally a grand success so that required pressure can be put on Govt. All officers are appealed to reach in this rally in full strength along with their sub ordinate staff. All area Secretaries/ Div Secretaries of both Associations are requested to make proper arrangement to bring all Executives & Non Executives to Jantar Mantar at 12 O’clock on 29th July. 

21.7.2009 United Forum of Executives & Non-Executives of MTNL has decided to take a rally to PMO to submit memorandum  to Hon'ble Prime Minister of India for our demand- Pension in MTNL at par with BSNL as assured by DoT. Rally will be held on dated  29-07-09 at 1200 Hrs. from Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and proceed to PMO.  Click here for letter issued by Joint Forum on the issue conveying decision on the rally to PMO.

12.7.2009 ED Delhi has agreed to replace the Garuda service connection with dolphin for the officers residing in NCR. willing officers can apply for the same.

10.7.2009 General Secretary, TEAM, Com. A.K. Kaushik and President of TEAM Delhi Circle Com. Randir Singh met H'ble Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Pratik  Prakashbapu Patil on 9.7.2009 and appraised him of our pension issue. he had assured our members that he will discuss the matter at appropriate forum.

10.7.2009 Joint Forum of Executives met Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Hon’ble Minister of state for Personnel, Public grievances and Pension on 8.7.2009 and gave letter requesting him to expedite the Pension issue. Click here for the copy of the letter.

04.7.2009 Joint Forum of Executives and Non-Executives of MTNL, Central Head Quarters, New Delhi writes letter to Hon'ble Minister of Communications to expedite the pension issue. Click here for the Copy of the letter.

01.7.2009 MTNL Corporate Office has conducted DPC for about 400 DEs on 30.06.09 for regular promotion to DE cadre. the same will be approved shortly.

30.6.2009 Last date for submission of Option for Pro-rata Pension has been extended up to 30.08.2009. Click here for the copy of the letter.

26.6.2009 GS TEAM  & GS MEA along with other Office Bearers met Dir (HR) . Following issues were discussed –

Extension of last date of pro-rata pension – Joint Forum representatives requested to extend the same because “pension at par with BSNL” issue is already in process. Dir(HR) told that date will be extended shortly.

DPC for promotion to DE/CAO – Dir(HR) told that DPC was postponed due to unavailability of DPC members particularly Dir(Tech) & it is not linked with Qualification of Officers . Now DPC will be held shortly.

Discrimination in Teaching Allowance to Officers in CETTM Mumbai -  Forum raised the issue that a large number of Officers are being denied teaching allowance in CETTM. Dir(HR) assured to look into the matter.

Creation of more Hindi Officer Posts & regularization of Hindi Officer from retrospective dates   -  Forum asked for comprehensive discussion on this issue separately, so that a final decision can be taken in above mentioned matter. Dir(HR) informed that Corporate Office is making efforts to rationalize the Hindi Officer posts , he said that he will ask GM(HR) for detailed discussion on this issue.

Chronic diseases – Forum served its strong resentment against the Corporate Office Order for limiting the reimbursement for treatment of chronic diseases to two months salary & appealed  for restoration of earlier arrangement. Dir(HR) assured to look into the matter.

OPD Medical reimbursement- Forum protested against the order of MTNL CO about capping the ceiling of the Medical reimbursement to the salary of April 2008 & that too only for Executives. Dir(HR) assured to look into the matter.

26/06/2009 Director HR assured that special allowance for the 18 Officers posted at CETTM will be approved.

25/06/2009 Joint Forum writes to CMD abouting extending the last date of filling pro-rata pension option. letter can be viewed in attachment.

25/06/2009 ED MTNL ND office has issued  a modification list of E2 to E3 time bound promotion from 6 years to 5 years. Click here for the List. List1 List2 List 3 List 4

24/06/2009 Joint  Forum met Hon’ble Minister of State for IT & Communications Sh. Gurudas Kamat with a representation for early settlement of Pension issue. He assured that he will look into the issue & resolve the matter and for this he will personally meet Hon’ble Minister of Finance Sh. Pranab Mukherjee.

22/06/2009 Joint Forum represented by Com. A.K. Kaushik met Hon'ble Minister of State Shri. Gurudas Kamat - Minister of State Information Technology & Communications and represented for early settlement of pension issue. He had assured that he will look into the case and solve the problem. He also assured that he will personally discuss the matter with Hon'ble Finance Minister Shri. Pranab Mukherjee.

18/06/2009 Joint Forum writes to Dir (HR) regarding abnormal delay in holding DPC in STS cadres (DE/CAO).  <<Click for letter>>

16/06/2009 Letter from AGM(A) requesting three choices for place of posting depending on the place of residence from Officers under rotational transfer policy received. Click here for the list of officers.

13.6.2009 GS, MEA  & GS, Team along with other representatives of Joint forum met secretary Dot & Jt secretary (T) on 12-06-09 in the for noon and discussed following points:
Status of pension issue- Secretary (telecom) informed that pension issue of MTNL is under consideration of committee of secretaries but yet no decision has been taken. He said that he is trying his level best to get this issue settled as early as possible.
Revision of pension of pensioners in IDA scales after pay revision- Secretary informed that this case is also under consideration of law ministry, but it will be settled shortly.

In the afternoon joint forum representatives met Dir (Fin), MTNL and discussed pension issue. Dir (Fin) apprised the Association representatives about the development on pension issue elaborately. She said that she and CMD were making all efforts to convince secretary (expenditure) and secretary (Pension). Secretary (expenditure) has sought certain information regarding the implication of pension issue in similarly placed PSUs where absorption has taken place after Sep 2000. Dir (F) has requested Jt Secretary (DPE) to provide this information. She said most probably they will again meet Secretary (Expenditure) and Secretary (pension) shortly.

12.6.2009 ED MTNL ND Office has issued a tranfer / partial modification list. Click for the list

12.6.2009 ED MTNL ND Office has issued a tranfer list of 26 Officers. Click here for viewing the list.

10.6.2009 NEC meeting of NCOA-- GS, MEA who is also the Dy Secretary General of NCOA attended NEC meeting of NCOA on 7th June 09 at Banglore. Progress and implications in implementation of pay revision in different PSUs were discussed in detail. As for MTNL, a resolution was passed that NCOA would write to Govt regarding pension at par with BSNL. 

08.6.2009 It is learnt that, Committee of Secretaries met on Saturday & asked for some more information from DoT/MTNL. After getting the same next meting will be held. 

05.6.2009 Joint Forum writes to CMD MTNL to withdraw the Order No. MTNL/CO/Pers/Medical Rules/2006 dated 27.01.09 which is regarding restricting OPD reimbursement to the pay drawn or middle of pay scale as on 1.4.08 whichever is less & that too only for Executives.  Joint Forum expressed surprise over this discrimination  for absorbed Executives. JF requested CMD to issue instruction for withdrawing this discriminatory order.  

05.6.2009 Joint forum representatives met shri sachin pailot, hon'ble minister of state for communication & IT and submitted memorandum regarding pension issue. Copy for letter.

03.6.2009 ED MTNL ND Office has issued a transfer list. please click attachment for viewing the list

29.5.2009 JOINT CEC of JOINT FORUM ( MEA & TEAM) was held on dated 28 May in CTO Dormitory . Both the General Secretaries congratulated and thanked all Executives for making the Trade Union programme a grand success. They also apprised the CEC with all the Developments regarding fitment and pension at par with BSNL. Both the GS assured the house that Joint Forum is committed to get 30% fitment and pension at par BSNL . CEC also resolved for UNIFICATION of both the Associations 

29.5.2009 General Secretaries of TEAM Sh. A.K. Kaushik & MEA, Sh. V.K. Tomar  met CMD MTNL on dated 27 May for follow up action on fitment and pension issues. CMD told that previous cabinet has referred the Pension case to the Committee of Secretaries & now he will meet Hon'ble MoC & Secretary DoT shortly for requesting to expedite the report of Committee of Secretaries so that it can be placed in Cabinet.

28.5.2009 DPC for Promotion to Regular DE cadre- has been deferred.

25.5.2009 MTNL Corporate Office is conducting DPC for Promotion to Regular DE cadre on 27 May 2009

23.5.2009 MTNL Corporate Office is conducting DPC for Promotion to Regular DE cadre on 27 May 2009.

23.5.2009 DPC for 55 JTOs was conducted long back for Offtg. Promotion to SDE cadre, but ED Delhi earlier refused to promote these JTOs because of shortage of JTOs. Now on request he had issued promotion orders for these JTOs. Click here for the list.

23.5.2009 DOT has listed  "Provision of equal pensinonary benefits to the absorbed MTNL employees of MTNL at par BSNL" for Cabinet Approval. Click here for news coverage by Business Line.

22.5.2009 Central Executive Committee of MTNL Executives Forum at Mumbai met today to take stock of the situation on the aftermath of agitation lead by the Joint Executives Forum at Delhi and MTNL Executive Forum at Mumbai.  After elaborate discussion about the negotiation with management and subsequent MOU, the Committee congratulated all members and appreciated the display of solidarity by members both at Delhi and Mumbai. Members expressed happiness about the manner in which befitting reply was given to the dubious role ployed by management. Members of the house observed that we are a cadre full of peace loving personnel. Our patience was tested and stretched beyond limit. "Management is solely responsible for the entire sequence of events that took place" the Committee observed.

We had successfully stopped an attempt by management from implementing the order of 5 % fitment with HRA capping and called off the agitation. Our demand for implementation of 2nd Pay Committee recommendation in TOTO is intact and alive. There is no going back from the demand. Forum is hopeful that good sense will prevail on the MTNL management and pave way for smooth settlement. All members are requested to stand united and remain in a state of full preparedness to face any eventualities at short notice.

Long Live Executives Unity !!!

22.5.2009 CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS TO ALL MTNL DELHI & MUMBAI EXECUTIVES FOR MAKING OUR CALL A GRAND SUCCESS . YOU HAVE PROVED YOUR VERY EXISTENCE IN THE DEPARTMENT AND DEFEATED SINISTER DESIGNS OF MANAGEMENT BY GETTING 5% FITMENT & HRA CAPPING ORDER WITHDRAWN. NOW WE ARE CONFIDANT OF GETTING 30% FITMENT & PENSION AT PAR WITH BSNL. WE STAND COMMITTED ON OUR ISSUES.

Our Non-Cooperation Movement since 18 May 2009 was given prime coverage  by all the Newspapers. For seeing Newspaper clippings on all three days please click here 19  20  21.

Order relating to 5 % is withdrawn. Click here for the copy of the order.

20.5.2009 Congratulations ! Our Technical control over the MTNL network has been accepted by Management. MTNL management has withdrawn the 5% fitment & HRA capping letter & assured to our demand after pension issue (already in process) gets settled.  Joint Forum has withdrawn the Protest Action & Non-cooperation programmes & assured to make full efforts in restoring the network. Click here for the Minutes of meeting please.

MTNL Corporate Office issued Orders for With-drawl of 5% fitment with HRA capping. Click here for the order.

20.5.2009  Click here for the paper clipps 1 2

19.5.2009 Due to Non Cooperation programme faults are accumulating resulting in break down of services. Click here for the Press Clips 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9                   

18.5.2009 Joint Forum at Delhi and MTNL Executives' Forum at Mumbai serve notice for "Non Cooperation" agitational programme w.e.f  18-05-09 in protest against MTNL orders for implementing 2nd Pay Committee recommendation with 5% fitment and HRA capping as on Dec, 2009. Click here for the text of the Notice. Click here for the copy of letter served at MTNL Delhi. Click here for copy of letter served at MTNL Mumbai.

18.5.2009 MTNL Executives forum wrote letter to ITSA seeking their active support in materializing our demand for implementation of 2nd Pay Committee recommendation with 30 % fitment without HRA capping. Click here for the copy of the letter.

15.5.2009 Despite our Demand for implementing the 2nd Pay Committee recommendation in ToTo and continued Protest Programme, MTNL Corporate office has adamantly gone ahead with implementation of its own version of PAY Commission. Click here for the copy of the Order. Central Head quarters of Joint Action Forum and MTNL Executive Forum meets today and decide the future course of action.

15.5.2009 All Executives of MTNL Delhi & Mumbai successively observed Tool down Pen down agitational programme on 13.5.2009. The clippings of newspapers dated 14-05-09 as appeared at Delhi.

15.5.2009 MTNL Executives Forum at Mumbai express its displeasure over the manner in which services are launched in MTNL Mumbai and abstain from attending the inaugural Launch of 3G services scheduled at Hotel Taj Residency at Mumbai today. Click here for the letter addressed to ED, MTNL Mumbai.

12.5.2009 PEN DOWN-TOOL DOWN on 13th MAY-- Dear comrades , as you know that meeting with MTNL managment on 01-05-09 had failed because managment was bent upon to implement 5% fitment even after one and half month long agitational programmes. By now we have resorted only mobilisational programmes i.e  black bedge wearing, savingrames, demonstration, dharna & rally . But now we have been compelled by managment to enter into a action programme which we wanted to avoid ie. PEN DOWN TOOL DOWN. So , now not only for our legitimate demand of 30% fitment but for the survival of MTNL also, we will have to make our PEN DOWN TOOL DOWN PROGRAMME successful. We APPEAL ALL OF YOU TO MAKE THIS PROGRAMME A GRAND SUCCESS. It is the test of your unity soliderity and concern towards our issues and survival of MTNL as a whole. Be honest towars the call of joint forum and MTNL Executives Forum. 

Long Live Executives Unity !!!

12.5.2009 MTNL vs Joint forum case

• Joint Forum of Executives’ Associations of MTNL represents the officers of telecom engineering, civil, electrical, finance & accounts, official language, personal and managerial staff of MTNL corporate office, Delhi and Mumbai units.

• Pay revision committee recommended new pay packages of CPSEs executives. In turn, Govt approved new pay packages with 30% fitment formula on 26th Nov 2008 w.e.f 01-01-2007. As per DPE orders this fitment can be implemented in Toto in such profit making CPSEs where PBT (profit before tax ) for the year 2007-2008 is not going to dip more than 20% after implementing new pay package with 30% fitment for executives and non-unionized supervisors. In MTNL after implementing new pay scales with 30% fitment, PBT is going to dip less than 8% only. There are no non –unionized supervisors in MTNL.

• MTNL Executives’ Associations and Joint Forum have been writing to MTNL management regarding implementation of pay revision with 30% fitment because MTNL is full filling all the conditions of DPE for implementing 30% fitment. Letters attached

• Inspite of fulfilling all conditions of Department of Public enterprises govt of India (DPE) for implementing 30% fitment, MTNL management unilaterally decided only 5% fitment that too with HRA capping. It is total injustice with the executives of MTNL.

• On one side, MTNL is showing incapability in implementing the govt orders of pay revision of executives with 30% fitment telling the reason that financial position of MTNL is not good, while on other side MTNL is making the fresh recruitment in executive cadres, not only this MTNL has implemented central govt pay revision orders for officers on deputation in MTNL.

• MTNL is doing all its development and expansion activities not only in India but out side India also. MTNL is making fresh recruitment; MTNL is implementing pay revision in toto as per govt orders for officers/official on deputation in MTNL. So the MTNL’s decision of not implementing govt orders of pay revision in toto for its own employees is against natural justice.

• When MTNL management did not respond in a positive way to resolve the issue. Executives’ Associations resorted to democratic right of protest against injustice. Associations served protest notice to the management which is the only left option to the Associations. Black badge wearing, saving rams, demonstration, dharna, rally were the programmes of joint forum. All programmes were observed peacefully without creating any hindrance to the work of MTNL or inconvenience to any body. MTNL is just trying to misguide the hon;ble court just for denying our legitimate right. We are the erstwhile class II & I officers of DOT govt of India. We are the responsible, peace loving & law abiding citizen of our great country. We have never done and will not  any thing which is against the law of land.

• Hon'ble supreme court of India has observed in one case against haryana govt PSU that govt can not deny pay revision of one section in the name of financial position of PSU if pay is being revised of deputationist and fresh recruitment is being made in PSU.

5.5.2009 Letter from GM (HR), regarding Time Bound/ Post based Promotion Policy for group 'B' Level Executives/ Officers of MTNL -- clarification reg. Click here for details

5.5.2009 Joint forum writes to CMD, MTNL regarding implementation of time bound upgradation of scale of pay w.e.f 01-10-2004 for VRS retirees. Click here for Details

3.5.2009 Joint Forum writes to hon'ble minister of Public enterprises & heavy industries regarding merger of 50% IDA w.e.f 01-01-2007 to the pensioner of MTNL who retired between 01-10-2000 to 31-12-2006. Click here for letter

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1.5.2009 Dear Comrades, Today we are launching 2nd Phase of our agitational programme demanding 30% fitment and HRA without any capping with Lunch hour demonstration at corporate office, Jeevan bharti Bldg at Delhi and Telephone House at Prabhadevi Mumbai. All members are requested to stand united and attend the demonstration in Full Strength. Long Live Unity.

30.4.2009 All Area secretaries/Div Secretaries of MTNL Delhi: --- MTNL Delhi Administration had applied No Work, No Pay principles for attending dharna programme of Joint Forum at Delhi. Comrades, we were being asked by our office bearers and general members that we should not allow management to divide us  in the name of no work no pay or any other action. Keeping in view the sentiments of our committed and dedicated members and also to defeat the sinister design of management, we have decided that all members will write to management on the format given below. All divisional secretaries will get letter signed  by their members  and submit to us in room no 555 Kidwai Bhawan. <<Click here for letter>>

29.4.2009 JOINT FRONT GIVES <REPLY>  to the MTNL <Corporate Office  letter>  issued to Joint Front citing their inability to give more than 5 % fitment.

22.4.2009 Revised Schedule announced for the Agitational Programme 2nd Phase. For details click here.

22.4.2009 All Agitational programmes announced on 15.4.2009 Stands postponed. Re-scheduled dates will be announced shortly.

20.4.2009 Good News to MTNL optees !!! Amendments to CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 issued by Govt of India on the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission shall be applicable to those absorbed retirees who opted for combined pension. Orders to this effect was issued by Corporate Office on 17th April, 2009. Payment of 50 % of arrears, allowances and perks applicable is under consideration of the corporate office.

20.4.2009 MTNL Executives Forum met yesterday to decide on the future course of action. It has been decided that all Promottee DGM's may be invited for the  next meeting scheduled on 22nd April, 2009. All Promottee DGMs are requested to attend the meeting scheduled at 1630 hrs at Prabhadevi Telephone Exchange Building on 22.4.2009.  

18.4.2009 Joint Forum of Executives’ Associations of MTNL Request immediate intervention of the Good offices of the Prime Minister of India in resolving the Pension and 30% fitment issues as per the Govt. Orders and seeking appointment with Hon’ble PM of India to personally represent our issues. Click here for the Content of letter.

Joint Forum of Executives’ Associations of MTNL wrote letter to CMD, MTNL Indifferent & reluctant approach of MTNL management towards maintaining  Industrial peace by not resolving the burning issues of Executives’ who are protesting for a long time. Click here for the Content of letter.

15.4.2009 One Day Hunger Strike held at both New Delhi and Mumbai were great success. Nearly  500 members at Delhi and 400 members at Mumbai particiapted in the one day hunger strike. This was greeted by nearly 2000 members at New Delhi and 1500 members at Mumbai by paying visit to the site. All Members of the Senior Executive Committee at MTNL Mumbai Viz. Shri. Takkar, GM(BB), Shri. Shri. Rakesh Tumane, GM(F), Shri. A.P.Singh, GM(TR), Shri. N. Krishna Moorthy, GM and Shri. Harcharan Singh, GM(NM) visited and participated in the agitational programme today and encouraged all the participants. During the closing hour demonstration at Mumbai, leaders informed that the management is not taking serious note of the situation even at this stage and announced the further strategies in materializing our one point agenda. 

Programme announced are:

23/4/2009 Rally to Hon'ble Prime Minister at Delhi Mass Demonstration at Mumbai and Launch of Non-Cooperation movement till settlement of demands.

28/4/2009 Complete Tool Down/Pen Down

1&2/5/2009 Mass casual leave

4,5,6/5/2009 Day long Dharna and start of Work according to Rule till settlement of demands.

While addressing the gathering our Veteran leader Com. Balasubramanian declared that if MTNL management fail to honor our demand by 6th of May, he will start FAST in front of Telephone House until implementation of 30 % fitment as per the 2nd Pay Committee recommendation. Com. R.A. Rajapure also announced that he also will join Com. Balasubramanian. More leaders are expected to follow the foot steps.

All comrades are requested to participate future calls in full strength and follow the directives from central leadership in order to achieve our demands.

Click here for the Photographs at Delhi; Photographs at Mumbai and Videos at Mumbai V1  V2  V3  V4  V5  V6  V7  V8

13.4.2009 There is no light any where in the tunnel that we travel through. If we could not succeed in this we will never achieve any thing during our service. Effect of this will reflect on the next Pay Committee Reports after about 10 years and this will have adverse effect on our pension benefits also. Hence Comrades, We need to intensify our agitation further to achieve our one point agenda of 30 % fitment in toto. Here onwards we need to participate in all the agitational programme with 100 % attendance. All members are requested to communicate with others and turn out for the relay hunger strike as planned on 14th and 15th instant. In case 14th April is declared as holiday, we will observe One day hunger strike on 15th April with full participation of all our members. Organising Committees members at area levels are requested to chalk out programme and ensure that 100 % members attend the hunger strike as scheduled. MTNL Executive Forum Zindabad !!!

10.4.2009 Com A.K. Kaushik and GS of MEA Com. V.K. Tomar today met Honbl'e Minister for Urban Development Shri. Ajay Mathen along with 20 other delegates and explained our position. Minister assured his full support for our cause and assured to take up with all concerned. Let us hope that Good Sense prevail among our Top Management Members and will honor our rights.

 MTNL Executive Forum Zindabad !!!

9.4.2009  Executives at Delhi and Mumbai staged Dharna as scheduled in front of Corporate Office at Delhi and Telephone House, Prabhadevi at Mumbai with massive strength of around 2000 members at Delhi and 1300 hundred members at Mumbai. Leaders from all offiliated associations and Leaders from BSNL Associations addressed the members at Delhi and Mumbai. BSNL Associations pledged solidarity and support and told the gathering at Delhi that they will be with us at all times of needs. Even though 14 days had passed since the launch of the agitation and entered in to the 3rd phase, no efforts were taken by MTNL management to settle the issues. Speakers at Mumbai vowed that we are not going to give up our just rights. We will intensify the agitation by Mass Casual leave, Work to rule and if necessary declare strike against this indifferent attitude of the management in order to get our rights. The further plan on the agitation will be conveyed through the area respresentatives. From here on all members are requested to be present in 100% strength on all calls given by the Front and Forum deserting the office if need be.

Click here for the Photos during dharna at Mumbai: Photos At Delhi.

8.4.2009 Dear Comrades, As decided One day Dharna will be observed on 9.4.2009 both at Delhi and Mumbai as scheduled. All Executives are requested to participate in the Day long Dharna in mass.

7.4.2009 Dear Members, A new section under the heading Telco News has been introduced for the benefit of all members with the view to update happenings in the field of Telecom around the globe.  All are requested to visit these link and update knowledge on the developments that are taking place in the telecom space. Improvements will be made on this section in a paced manner.

5.4.2009 The much talked about Telecom leadership is being washed away by several factors inherited due to the interference and inaction of both DoT and MTNL Management. If we allow this state of affairs to continue, soon answer to our destiny will be written on the wall .  Who is responsible to this state of affairs ? Will CAG raise the issue and question all those involved in the game. Click here for the Question before Us.

2.4.2009 In the third phase of our agitation , Joint Forum at Delhi held a massive rally on 02-04-09 which started from K.L. Bhawan with a procession of apprx. 4000 Officers moved  for Hon’ble MOC & IT office Sanchar Bhawan , but was stopped at Parliament street. Leaders of Executives’ Associations of MTNL and  BSNL & non-executives Unions of MTNL addressed the gathering. Leaders warned the MTNL management to settle the issues at the earliest, it was also renounced that we will not accept a penny less than 30 % fitment. Later the memorandum was handed over to   Hon’ble MOC & IT. Click here for copy of Memorandum Submitted at Delhi.

Click here for the Photographs taken during the rally at Delhi.  1  2  3  4

At Mumbai approximately 2900 MTNL Executives joined the rally which Started from Shivaji Park Telephone Exchange and marched towards Prabhadevi via Siva Sena Bhavan. Leaders from all the three associations addressed the gathering which had assembled in front of the Telephone house and resolved that the agitation will strengthen further and 100 % Executives will take part in the forth coming programme if the issues of 30 % fitment is not settled and there is no question of accepting any thing less than that. Later the memorandum was handed over to the Executive Director Mumbai. Click here for the copy of the memorandum submitted Mumbai.

Click here for the Photographs taken during the rally at Delhi. 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11   12  13   14   15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25   26  27 28 29  30  31  32

Dear Comrades be ready for long struggle & join en-mass for a DAY LONG DHARNA at MTNL Corporate Office on 9th April 2009 at sharp 1000 Hrs.

Check out the pics of todays’ rally in the attachment field.

1.4.2009 Dear Comrades,  We,  the middle level executives are the backbone of the organisation. Huge asset creation and revenue would not have been possible without our hard work. Henceforth,we have to keep an eye on all the managerial decisions and question their viability by keeping a close watch. Your mass participation in tomorrows rally should send a strong message to the management and make them realise that their days of taking every thing for granted are over and they can't ruin the organisation any longer.

Come out of office, join the rally on 2.4.2009 in full strength and tell the management that there is limit for every thing. March towards Sanchar Bhawan and Prabhadevi and demonstrate that we shall not tolerate any injustice.

Long live Executives unity !!! Long Live MTNL Executive Forum !!!

1.4.2009 Important Announcement:

All the Executives at MTNL Delhi are appealed to Join the rally en mass, which is scheduled on dated 2.4.2009 at 1300 Hrs from K.L. Bhawan to MOC & IT Sanchar Bhawan. It should be ensured by each Executive to make the rally a grand success

1.4.2009 Joint Forum of MTNL Executives has submitted a memorandum to Hon`ble MOC & IT regarding the Pay revision fitment of 30 % & issue of capping of  HRA. For viewing the meorandum please see the alongside attachment.

31.3.2009 Important Announcement:

Since South Mumbai was declared as Silence Zone in View of the forth coming general election, the Rally scheduled on 2.4.2009 at 13.30 hrs from Fountain Telecom Exchange Building to The Secretariat is rescheduled from Shivaji Park Telephone Exchange to Prabhadevi Telephone House at Mumbai. All executives at MTNL Mumbai are requested make it a point to participate in the rally scheduled to start from Shivaji Park at 13.30 hrs. Raise to the occasion and demonstrate our solidarity. Needless to mention that 100 % participation in the struggle only would bring in results. Long live MTNL Executive Forum !!!

31.3.2009 Merger of 78.2 per cent of dearness allowance (DA) with basic pay as against the 68.8 per cent DA merger announced in November last year was approved by Union Cabinet w.e.f Jan 2007 as recommended by GoM.

27.3.2009 Total support and solidarity with justified and legitimate struggle from United Forum of BSNL Executives’ Association. << Click for letter>>
Support from MTNL Mazdoor Sangh << Click here for letter>>
Support from MTNL SC/ST Employees Welfare Association (Regd) <<Click here for letter>>
Support from  Retired Telecom Officers’ Welfare Association (Regd) <<Click here for Letter>>

27.3.2009 Newspaper Coverage of  our 26th march Protest Demonstration in front of MTNL CMD office. This was covered by NAtional Dailies Dainik Hindustan, Rashtriya Sahara, Amar Ujala, Mahamedha etc. For viewing clippings please ckick <<coverage>>

26.03.2009 Lunch Hour Demonstration at  MTNL Corporate office, Jeevan Bharati Building, Delhi and Prabha Devi Telephone House, Mumbai evoked massive response at Both Delhi and Mumbai mustering more than 2500 members and 1800 members respectively. Senior Com from various associations addressed the gatherings at both places. Notable among them at Delhi are  Com. Prahalad Rai, GS AIBSNLEA, Com. A.K.Kaushik, G.S. TEAM, Com. V.K.Tomar, Com. G.L.Jogi, G.S. SNEA, Com M.K.Bagchi, Ex.Convenor, TEAM, Com.Nandha,Secretary, RTOWA (Retired Telecom Officers Welfare Association), Com. Brijesh Upadyay GS of Majority union, Delhi, and Com. Swaroop Singh GS of MTNL Staff Union and  and several other leaders from BSNL and MTNL. Senior Leaders Com. Chandrasekar , Com. J.S. Yadav and Com. Haragaball of TEAM, Com. Balasubramaniam, Advisor TEAM, Com. S.N.Prasad, Com. R.R. Mishra and several others cheered the gathering and resolved that this agitation that brought all teams to this single dias will hence forth work together in bringing prosperity to MTNL and all members. Speakers clarified the gathering that 30% fitment will be very well within 8% profit of MTNL. Attitude of the management is ridiculous and we will have to fight against the evils vigorously to get our demands. Leaders reiterated that we need to educate the remaining participants who were absent today to raise to this occasion and demonstrate our solidarity  when we take out procession on 2nd April. Click here for the Photographs taken at Prabhadevi during demonstration. P1 P2 P3 P5

All the Associations pressed for the demand of implementation of DPE’s orders on revised pay scales with 30% fitment and HRA from 01.01.07 in toto. The justification from our side has been reiterated. Management has not come out with any solution except reiterating the financial position, for which Management is solely responsible.

Comrades, We have to continue the agitation with more vigour till we achieve our demand. We have to consolidate the unity that has been built by uniting all the Executive Associations and move ahead.       

26/02/2009

In view of this, request for postponing the last date for submission of pro-rata pension by 28.02.2009 was made to Dir (HR), MTNL. Office Order extending the date for submission of option form for Pro-rata Pension extending up to 30.6.2009 is forwarded to Dir (HR).

File in respect of Revision of Pension for the Retired employees was cleared by Department of Personal & Training (DoPT) and Department of Expenditure (DoE) and forwarded to the Law Ministry for further clearance. Association is taking all efforts and pursuing the cases vigorously.

13/01/2009 Com. A.K.Kaushik, GS, TEAM wrote letter to CMD MTNL on implementation of

Presidential Directive on the recommendations of 2nd Pay Revision Committee requesting him to issue orders for implementing the committee report with 30% fitment from 01.01.2007. Click here for copy of the letter addressed to CMD.

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