BSNL EMPLOYEES UNION

Recognised Union in BSNL (Registered Under Indian Trade Union Act 1926. Regn.No.4896) CHQ:Dada Ghosh Bhawan, Opp. Shadipur Bus Depot., New Delhi 110008 Email: chqbsnleu@sify.com, website: bsnleuchq.com
P. Abhimanyu General Secretary Phone: (O) 011-25705385 Fax: 011- 25894862

BSNLEU/506 (NEPP) To Shri R.K. Goyal, GM (Estt.), BSNL CO, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi- 110 001 S ir,

09.04.2012

Sub: - Clarification regarding fixation of pay under FR 22 (i) (a) (ii) for the upgradations after 01.01.2007 & its effect on the promotions under NEPP Reg. Ref: - (1) BSNL CO. No.1-4/2011-PAT(BSNL) dated 05.04.2011 (2) Our letter no. BSNLEU/422 (Wage) dated 09.05.2011 Vide reference 1 cited above, it was clarified that for promotions after 01.01.2007 which were granted under FR 22 (i) (a) (2), the pay has to be fixed in the revised pay scales without granting the 3% notional increment on account of promotion. Vide reference 2 cited above, we opposed such a clarification on the grand that the FR 22 (i) (a) (1) or FR 22 (i) (a) (2) lost their relevance and 3% increment has to be added without any reference to the classification of such promotion as to whether it involves higher responsibility or not. The wage revision agreement signed between the management and the representative union for revision of pay scales for non-executives with effect from 01.01.2007 did not stipulate any such classification of promotions and also the NEPP scheme also is not supporting such a classification. Hence such a unilateral clarification violating the Wage Revision Agreement has to be withdrawn and we request for it, allowing 3% increment on any kind of promotion / upgradation after on or after 01.01.2007. In view of the Wage Revision Agreement and consequent order allowing 3% increment in fixing the pay on account of any promotion, some officials have opted for treating the BCR they got after 01.01.2007 as the first upgradation under NEPP. An official of Ernakulam SSA in Kerala circle who was promoted as Telecom Mechanic in 2002 was again granted BCR scale in May 2009 by counting the service in his previous cadre. He opted for continuing in OTBP/BCR scheme since it would be more beneficial to him, since he got 3% increment benefit in the pay fixation. He retired on 31.03.2011. But in view of the clarification issued vide

reference 1 cited above, after his retirement, his basic pay and pension were reduced. Such reduction in pay and pension of the official was due to the said clarification of BSNL which was against the wage revision agreement and order. It is therefore requested to kindly cause necessary action for withdrawing the said clarification and for granting 3% increment while fixing the pay in the case of any promotion / upgradation on or after 01.01.2007. We shall be thankful for an immediate and positive response in this regard. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely,

(P. Abhimanyu) General Secretary