ttabsnl94: [TTABSNL] Refreshing Memories (Good to Read it Again)

The below script is Some months Old but its good to read it again to refresh our memories regarding what management think about US (TTAs). Read it and Become more Strong and United against all odds.

MEETING OF JHARKHAND TTAs WITH SR. D.D.G.(ESTT.)

Recently Sr.DDG (HRD) was here at Ranchi to address a seminar of CGMs and executives from all circles , main focus was to consolidate the position of BSNL in the ever-growing and competitive telecom market. Main focus was to improve the work culture and emphasis on providing quality service to the esteemed subscribers.

However we were given an appointment with Sr.DDG (HRD) along with the majority union BSNLEU. They talked about patty matters as usual. They looked more concerned about matters affecting BSNL.

The summary of the conversation is given in question-answer format. SNATTA was represented by VIKAS KUMAR GUPTA.

VKG : I would like to have some of your time to talk and discuss matters relating to DRTTAs.

DDG : Who are you ? There is nothing to talk about TTAs, we have already discussed all the things in detail with the local union including your promotion etc etc.

VKG : I am a direct recruited TTA and have served the department for good 4 and half years and I am representing all the TTAs on behalf of our association, regarding your discussion over the matters relating to TTAs it was already done in the past with union representatives not related to our cadre. I would like to know sir what is the path of carrier progression for a DRTTAs in the company.

DDG : You must be well aware of the service conditions when you had joined the department. It was very clear from the beginning itself and the management firmly believes that the TTA should spend a certain length of time before being promoted to the next higher cadre i.e. JTO. This is at present 10 years of regular service in Group C and this was agreed upon by the previous unions also TTA is not a training ground. We have recruited TTAs because we need qualified manpower. When we need JTOs we can always take fresh graduates from the open market. There are plenty of them. We can not keep on recruiting and training TTAs and then promote to JTO and then again recruit fresh TTAs.

VKG: There is need of JTO as yourself admit so why don't you promote TTAs who have already served the department for say 4 or 5 years and have worked in all fields they are also highly qualified and many of them are handling group exchanges individually. Many of them are posted in the cutting edge technology and doing quite well Promoting them would be a better option.

DDG : Look we are already paying TTAs good salary, more than any other department in this time when there is so much scarcity of jobs Getting a job in BSNL itself is big thing. You should concentrate more on serving the department rather than discussing all these issues. We are already suffering due to incumbent and surplus staffs.

VKG : DRTTAs are not surplus staffs they are young energetic, motivated and well qualified and I must say one thing almost ninety percent of the TTAs were in very well paid job in PSUs government and private sectors prior to joining BSNL. And I can cite examples of many government companies paying more than BSNL to a diploma engineer. They have definite time frame for career growth so high salary should not be an excuse. Here we are not even junior engineer and we are treated as technicians. An employee should at least know his future as where he stands in the hierarchy ladder ten years from now. There should be at least clear-cut policy over the issue of promotion. Our demand cannot be looked in the perspective as promotee TTA who are not qualified and have 5-10 years of service left. We are in the start of our career.

DDG: We in the management still think that 5 years is very short span of time to promote a Group C to Group B. This has been discussed time and again with the union.

And then the meeting ended abruptly because I could see the uneasiness written large on his face. We handed him the memorandum on behalf of SNATTA stating our demand and motives and then thanked him giving us time.

So friends the fight is not very easy because the management is adamantly opposed to any thought of giving promotion to us. They give baseless arguments against this. But together we will stand and get our share of future.

BE UNITED.

Sd/-

VIKAS KUMAR GUPTA

CIRCLE PRESIDENT SNATTA JHARKHAND .

regards,
Bandhan
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