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If the Khan Committee recommendations are implemented in its true spirit, the pay protection has to be given to all the seniors who have already been given the time bound and post based promotion at the time of replacement of E1 A by E2, E2A by E3 IDA pay scales w.e.f. 1.1.2007. Some cascading effect will always be there but does not mean that executives should be deprived from their legitimate Pay scales. The 30% superannuation benefit has to be implemented with minimum contribution of 6% from employer instead of 3% as assured by BSNL management on earlier meetings. Resolution of the following other long pending HR issues needs urgent necessary action for: A. Immediate conduction of various CPCs in all the disciplines to fill up the vacant group-A and Group B equivalent posts in a time bound manner, notional pay fixation of all upgraded pay-scales w.e.f. 01.10.2000, one time relaxation to Steno Grade-III for their promotion to PA cadre, settlement of Pay Anomaly cases where junior executives are drawing more pay than senior executives, special recruitment drive for hard tenure/shortfall circles, FR 22(I)a(i) pay fixation to officiating JTOs, restructuring of AD (OL) cadres, finalization of new SDE RR 2014 in line with association suggestions, Diversion of 50% MT quota CAO Posts to the Seniority Quota etc. B. Declaration of LDCE results, Settlement of Rule-8 transfer cases, Pay loss to JTOs/JAOs recruited after 01.01.2007 and fixation of pay in respect of departmental outsider (TTA) appointed as JTOs, extension of E1+ 5 advance increment benefit to JTO (SRD)/JAO 2013 batch and PA Cadre and other long pending HR issues submitted earlier. AIBSNLEA has been demanding immediate conduction of Membership verification but due to Hon’ble High Court Karnataka stay order it is delayed. However, AIBSNLEA is ready to face referendum at any point of time. All these issues needs immediate settlement as assured by BSNL management on the earlier occasions. Let us, implement the agitation call with its full strength, defeat the ulterior motives of the vested interests and to get resolve the long pending issues for the betterment of BSNL executives. United Forum comprising AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA served notice for organizational action for immediate resolution of the following issues :- Organizational actions and schedule:  "Lunch/Closing Hour Demonstrations" at BSNL CO/Circle/SSA Head Quarters on 3rd May 2016.  One Day Dharna at BSNL CO/Circle/SSA Head Quarters on 12th May 2016.  Three days "Hunger Fast" at BSNL CO/Circle/SSA Head Quarters on 25th , 26th and 27th May 2016 (10:00 Hours to 18:00 Hours).  "Work According to Rules" with effect from 25th May 2016 (10:00 Hours) till the settlement of demands.  1st June 2016 onwards - "Delhi Chalo" for Indefinite Dharna at BSNL CO. The executives throughout the country will gather at BSNL CO, New Delhi till withdrawal of the MT Notification and settlement of various HR issues. During this period, there will be complete non-cooperation with management. Demands: Immediate implementation of the decisions taken in the meeting held on 14.12.2015 issued vide minutes of the meeting through letter no. BSNL/7-3/SR/2015 dated 14.12.2015 i.e. 1. Immediate implementation of the recommendation of the committee headed by Sh. M. A. Khan, ED (NB) on standard E2 & E3 scales for JTO & SDE Equivalent executives and CPSU Cadre Hierarchy in BSNL, scrapping of the MT, DGM RRs altogether. 2. Extending 30% Superannuation benefit to the BSNL recruited employees. 3. Resolution of various other long pending HR issues like taking urgent necessary action for: a. a. Immediate conduction of various CPCs in all the disciplines to fill up the vacant Group-'A' and Group-'B' equivalent posts in a time bound manner, notional pay fixation of all upgraded pay- scales w.e.f. 01.10.2000, one time relaxation to Steno Grade-III for their promotion to PA cadre, settlement of Pay Anomaly cases where junior executives are drawing more pay than senior TELEWAVE 32 APRIL-2016