25.06.2016:welcome
and felicitation of Com. Prahlad Rai by Jaipur Comrades:
Jaipur stationed Members & Office Bearers
of AIBSNLEA Rajasthan welcomed and felicitated Com.
Prahlad Rai on his election to the post of General
Secretary for the consecutive fifth term. Com. Karan
Singh, Advisor(N); Com. Alkendra Singh, Advisor(G) and
Com. Bhagwan Singh, Auditor were also welcomed on their
recent election/nomination in the meeting.
21.06.2016:5th AIC
at Mysuru has concluded with extending the faith in
leadership of comrade Prahlad Rai again & successful
discussions/resolutions on all the alarming issues &
Referendum:
Sweet Memories of AIC Mysuru
Open-Session:
Sweet Memories of AIC Mysuru Last Day:
List of Newly Elected Office Bearers/Auditor/Advisors
Central Office Bearers:
S.No.
Post
Name
DESIGNATION & POSTING CIRCLE
MOBILE No.
1
President
Shri S.
Sivakumar
AO, STR, Tamil
Nadu
9486102121
2
Vice President
- I
Smt. K.N. Baby
Rani
SDE (T), Kerala
9446404151
3
Vice President
- II
Shri Appalal J
Chakoli
SDE (T), QA,
Karnataka
9449824669
4
General
Secretary
Shri Prahlad
Rai
DGM (T), BSNL
CO, New Delhi
9868278222
5
AGS (Head
Quarter)
Shri N.L.
Sharma
AGM (T), BSNL
CO, New Delhi
9868115301
6
AGS
(Engineering)
Shri B.S. Reddy
DGM (T), Andhra
Pradesh
9440000322
7
AGS (Finance)
Shri Raj Pal
Sharma
AO, BSNL CO,
New Delhi
9868123459
8
AGS
(Civil/Ele./Arch/TF)
Shri P.C. Joshi
SDE (E), NTR,
New Delhi
9868101066
9
AGS
(PS/CSS/Others)
Shri K.P. Nair
PA, Maharashtra
9422663434
10
AGS (Direct
Recruits)
Shri Ajay
Kaswan
SDE (T), Punjab
9417400006
11
Finance
Secretary
Shri T.C. Jain
AO, BSNL CO New
Delhi
9868188748
12
Org. Secy.
(North)
Shri Devesh
Sharma
JTO (T),
Rajasthan
9413394710
13
Org. Secy.
(South)
Shri
Udayasuriyan P.
DE (T), Chennai
TD
9444404111
14
Org. Secy.
(East)
Shri Prusun Kr.
Mukhopadhyay
DE (T-LA),
Calcutta TD
9432000184
15
Org. Secy.
(West)
Shri C.M. Saste
DE (T), ITPC,
Maharashtra
9422300555
Auditor:
1
Auditor
Shri Bhagwan Singh
SDE (T), Rajasthan
9414001895
Advisors:
1
Advisor (East)
Shri S.K. Jena
SDE (C), Odisha
9437011370
2
Advisor (West)
Shri M.M.
Kanani
AGM (T),
Gujarat
9427217002
3
Advisor (North)
Shri Karan
Singh
DGM (T),
Rajasthan
9414001958
4
Advisor (South)
Shri S.
Narender
AO, ITPC,
Andhra Pradesh
9490206786
5
Advisor
(Central)
Shri Parvez
Khan
SDO (T), Madhya
Pradesh
9425001163
6
Advisor (HQ)
Shri Satish
Kumar
SDE (T), QA,
New Delhi
9868583030
7
Advisor (Legal)
Shri R. Guru
Prasad
DGM (Fin.),
Tamil Nadu
9486102406
8
Advisor
(Gen.-I)
Shri M.S.
Srinivas
DE (T), STR,
Karnataka
9449859595
9
Advisor
(Gen.-II)
Shri Dinesh
Meghwal
JTO (T),
Rajasthan
9413395750
10
Advisor
(Gen.-III)
Shri Naresh
Thakur
DE (T),
Himachal Pradesh
9418006600
11
Advisor
(Gen.-IV)
Shri A.K. Singh
SDE (T), UP
(East)
9415212121
12
Advisor
(Gen.-V)
Shri Alkendra
Singh
EE (E),
Rajasthan
9414001018
13
Advisor
(Gen.-VI)
Shri Basudev
Chakraborthy
CAO, ETR, West
Bengal
9433000296
10.06.2016:Congratulations!
Ministry of Heavy
Industries and Public Enterprises, Department of Public
Enterprises), Govt. of India published an extraordinary
edition of the Gazette of India on dated 09.06.2016
notifying the constitution of 3rd Pay Revision Committee
(3rd PRC) comprising of the following:
Chairman: Justice
Satish Chandra (Retd.)
Members: (1)
Shri Jugal Mohapatra, Ex-IAS Officer (2) Prof. Manoj
Panda, Director, Institute for Economic Growth, Delhi
and (3) Shri Shailendra Pal SIngh, Ex. Director (HR),
NTPC Ltd. Secretary, DPE shall be the Ex-Officio Member
and Jt. Secretary/Addl. Secretary, DPE shall be the
Member Secretary.
The Committee will
make its recommendations to the Government within a
period of six months from the date of its constitution
and have headquarters in Delhi.
The CGMT Raj.,
Regarding: Implementation
of code of conduct after initiation of 1st
membership verification process vide order No.
BSNL/5-1/SR/2016 dt. 25th May, 2016.
10.06.2016:BSNL
CO Clarifies on Abeyance of Transfers till Membership
Verification is Over.
BSNL CO Clarifies on Abeyance of prior
issued transfer orders till Membership Verification
process is completed. The clarification was raised by
BSNL Rajasthan CO HR cell even though the guidelines
were very clear from beginning. Rajasthan HR Management
always sabotage the the interests executives by asking
unnecessary clarifications as in most of cases BSNL CO
never reply any clarification.
The PGM(HR&A),
Regarding: Request
of Shri Satish Chandra Batra, SDE, Jhalawar-TD, HR
No. 198601218, regarding Immediately reliving on
transfer to BSNL CO.
The CGMT Raj.,
Regarding: Case
of Shri Sajjan Kumar Sharma, AGM, HR No.198312242,
Under transfer from BSNL CO: Changing of posting
station from Nagaur SSA to Jaipur. - Regarding.
The CGMT Raj.,
Regarding: Implementation
of code of conduct circulated vide order No.
BSNL/5-1/SR/2016 31st May, 2016, on initiation of
1st membership verification process vide order
No.BSNL/5-1/SR/2016 dt. 25th May, 2016.
The CGMT Raj.,
Regarding: Acquit
shortage in DE/AGM cadre in Rajasthan. Many SSAs
issuing unlawful Look After arrangement at local
level. All the forgone barred SDEs must be
considered for LA in DE/AGM cadre.
02.06.2016:Formation
of new
DISTRICT Branch at
Jhalawar ON 02.06.2016:1st
District Conference of Jhalawar Branch held on 2nd June,
2016 at Hotel Jhamku, Jhalawar in a grand manner to form
a new District Branch first time at Jhalawar. The
conference was attended by Com.M.K.Morodia Circle Secy.
AIBSNLEA Rajasthan and Com.M.P.Sharma Org.Secy(E). Shri
R.K. Jain TDM Jhalawar also attended the program.
Invitees from sister Unions/Associations had also
participated.
Election
of set of office bearers were also held on the occasion
of Branch conference. Com.M.I.Ajmeri,CAO; Com. Pradhumn
Mangal,
JTO and Com.P.K.Vijay,
JTO were
elected unopposed as Branch President, Branch Secretary
and Branch Financial Secretary respectively.
31.05.2016:MEETING
WITH SHRI P.C.MEHTA, PGM(HR/ADMN) CO RAJASTHAN
ON 31.05.2016:
CS Com. M.K.Morodia, FS Com. S.P.Gupta and ACS(F) Com.
Anil Rawat met ShriP.C.Mehta,
PGM(HR/Admn) CORajasthan
and
discussed the pending and alerting issues.
On all the issues
ShriP.C.Mehta
was quite cordial and assured for early action on merit
basis.
30.05.2016:CS
Writes to:
The GS, AIBSNLEA,
Regarding: Request
of Shri R.A.Gupta, AGM, Jaipur-TD, HR No. 198703903,
regarding Retention till 31.03.2017 on request
transfer to BSNLCO.
30.05.2016:HOLDING
OF CIRCLE WIDE
Awareness Gate Meeting on 30th May 2016 during lunch
hoursUNDER
THE
BANNER OF
UNITED FORUM OF
AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA
to explain the achievements & success of agitational
programme:
GLIMPSES:
29.05.2016:District
Conference
of Bharatpur Branch held ON 29.05.2016:District
Conference of Bharatpur Branch held ON 29.05.2016 at
Committee Hall, Telephone Building, Bharatpur. The
conference was attended by Com.M.K.Morodia Circle Secy.
AIBSNLEA Rajasthan and Com.J.M.Meena, CS UPW.
Election of set of office bearers were also held on the
occasion of Branch conference. Com. D.K.Pipalia,
AO and Com.M.L.Bansal, JAO were
elected unopposed as Branch President and Branch
Financial Secretary respectively. ADS(T) Com.
D.K.Kundaria
will look after the
charge of Branch.
28.05.2016:Address
of Com. Prahlad Rai General Secretary AIBSNLEA to the
combined meeting of AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA office bearers
stationed at Jaipur
to explain the achievements & success of agitational
programme:
GLIMPSES:
28.05.2016:Awareness
Gate Meeting on 30th May 2016 during lunch hours:
All the Branch
Secretaries of United Forum of AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA are
requested to hold Awareness Gate Meeting on Monday i.e.
30th May 2016 during lunch hours to explain the
achievements & success of agitational programme.
27.05.2016:Deferment
of Organizational action Programme ! call given by
United Forum of AIBSNELA and AIGETOA.
Congratulations to all the members and supporters of
United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA !!!!!. We hereby
congratulate all the rank and file of United Forum for
their dedicated support and participation in the
organizational action program.This
is only the first step achieved and we have miles to go.We
have been able to convince the management about the
legitimacy of our demands and the firm timelines for
resolutions have been committed. Despite the several
negative forces running every nuke and corner to derail
the resolution of issues and doing all sort of
propaganda to just achieve their only one objective i.e.
of membership verification.No doubt, Membership verification is the solution
to this leg pulling approach by the overzealous corners
but the same should not have been at the cost of
derailing and sabotaging the issues by their unnecessary
threats. We welcome them in Ballot Field also. Time will
show them their real destiny.
Now we request all the
members to work sincerely and very hard to take BSNL to
the new Heights. To our understanding, Management has
already taken the first step towards fulfilling the
commitment by approving the Management Committee
proposal of replacing the scales from E2 to E7 and we
sincerely hope and believe that management will honor
all its commitments to keep the employee - employer
relationship and industrial harmony at its best. We
promise that we shall be keeping a strict vigilance over
the issues to prevent any mischief from the overzealous
corners.
Thanks and Gratitude once
again to all the members for showing their exceptional
support and hard-work to make this organizational action
program successful.
In view of the positive
approach of management and actual action taken on ground
towards resolution of the issues' we hereby defer our
organizational action program with a promise to return
back if the things doesn't go as committed.
27.05.2016:HOLDING
OF CIRCLE WIDE Hunger Fast
ON27.05.2016UNDER
THE BANNER OF
UNITED FORUM OF
AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA PROTESTING in
support of 3 Point Charter of
Demand:
We thank all the members of AIBSNLEA of
Rajasthan Circle on The Successful implementation of the
demo.
26.05.2016:United
Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA extends & records sincere
thanks for making the Hunger Fast 100 % successful
through out the country on 2nd day also.
Today Director (HR)
called the leaders of United Forum for a meeting at
15.30 Hrs. The meeting was attended by GS, President, FS
and AGS (HQ) of AIBSNLEA along with the President, AGS,
and OS of AIGETOA. The meeting continued till 20.30 Hrs.
Discussions were held in a positive environment but
remained inconclusive. The talks will continue tomorrow
morning.
All the Branch Secretaries are requested to keep the
enthusiasm and zeal to fight the ill motive of some sect
of Management and negative forces. Please ensure grand
success of the Hunger Fast programme on its third day
also. The negative forces are to be given a befitting
reply. No body and No body can derail the issues which
have been brought to the conclusive end after continuous
and sustained struggle of United Forum of AIBSNLEA and
AIGETOA. Just remain united and keep the momentum on.
26.05.2016:HOLDING
OF CIRCLE WIDE Hunger Fast
ON26.05.2016UNDER
THE BANNER OF
UNITED FORUM OF
AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA PROTESTING in
support of 3 Point Charter of
Demand:
We thank all the members of AIBSNLEA of
Rajasthan Circle on The Successful implementation of the
demo.
25.05.2016:HOLDING
OF CIRCLE WIDE Hunger Fast
ON25.05.2016UNDER
THE BANNER OF
UNITED FORUM OF
AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA PROTESTING in
support of 3 Point Charter of
Demand:
We thank all the members of AIBSNLEA of
Rajasthan Circle on The Successful implementation of the
demo.
GLIMPSES: JAIPUR, JODHPUR & ALWAR
25.05.2016:BSNL
Corporate Office orders regarding
Notice for holding
First Executive Membership Verification-calling up
of application
For
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.
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.
Extending 30%
Superannuation benefit to the BSNL recruited
employees.
Resolution of various
other long pending HR issues like taking 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.
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
Hold 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.
Defeat the conspiracy to
deny the Executives of their legitimate rights
21.05.2016:CONGRATULATIONS!
LONG AWAITED DE TO DGM PROMOTION ORDERS ISSUED:
BSNL
Corporate office declared long awaited LDCE result for
promotion to the grade of SDE(T) under 33% Quota held on
21.05.2016.
The GS, AIBSNLEA,
Regarding: Request
of Shri R.C.Sharma, AO, Jaipur-TD, HR No. 198313369,
regarding cancellation of transfer from Rajasthan
Circle to Gujarat Circle.
13.05.2016:HOLDING
OF CIRCLE WIDE Day Long DharnaON13.05.2016UNDER
THE BANNER OF
UNITED FORUM OF
AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA PROTESTING in
support of 3 Point Charter of
Demand:
We thank all the members of AIBSNLEA of
Rajasthan Circle on The Successful implementation of the
demo.
GLIMPSES: JAIPUR, JODHPUR,
BHILWARA &
ALWAR
05.05.2016:Postponement
of the one day Dharana program from 12.05.2016 to
13.05.2016:Considering the ongoing
process of referendum of Non-Executives Unions of BSNL
wherein the counting of votes is proposed to be done on
12th May 2016 and
involvement of our executive members in the process,
United Forum COMPRISING of AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA postpones
its proposed one day Dharna program on 12th May
2016 at BSNL CO / Circle
/ SSA Headquarters to 13th May 2016.
Rest other organizational proms are as it is.
All the Circle office
bearers, Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure
successful implementation of the above agitation
programs accordingly.
03.05.2016:HOLDING
OF CIRCLE WIDE LUNCH HRS. DEMONSTRATIONON03.05.2016UNDER
THE BANNER OF
UNITED FORUM OF
AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA PROTESTING in
support of 3 Point Charter of
Demand:
We thank all the members of AIBSNLEA of
Rajasthan Circle on The Successful implementation of the
demo.
28.04.2016:Foundation
Day celebrations:
On the coming 1st May 2016 AIBSNLEA would be celebrating
its 13th Foundation Day. AIBSNLEA was formed on 1st May
2004 by merging of 10 DoT recognized Gr.B Associations
namely TESA (I), AFSOA, AIJTOA, AIPTCE (Gr. B), AIPTEE
(Gr. B), AIJEA, AIPTAA, ABDRA, AITSA and BSNLEA.
To commemorate the
Foundation Day of AIBSNLEA in a befitting manner, it is
requested to organize Special General Body Meetings,
Seminars, Get-togethers, Blood Donation Camps, Telecom
Mela etc.
26.04.2016: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.
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.
Extending 30%
Superannuation benefit to the BSNL recruited
employees.
Resolution of various
other long pending HR issues like taking 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.
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
All the Circle office
bearers, Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure
successful implementation of the above agitation
programs by conducting Executive Body/General Body
meetings, Press Conferences, Posters etc.
26.04.2016:Congratulations! BSNL
Corporate Office issued orders regarding promotion and
posting of 20 more Regular DEs of Telecom Operations
Stream to the grade of DGM purely on temporary and
adhoc basis.
The GS, AIBSNLEA,
Regarding: Request
of Shri Sita Ram Sharma, SDE, Jaipur-TD, HR No.
197907163, regarding own cost transfer from
Rajasthan Circle to BSNL CO New Delhi.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri Ram Sahai, DE, Jaipur-TD, HR No. 198504541,
regarding own cost transfer from Rajasthan Circle to
BSNL CO New Delhi.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri D.S.Chauhan, DE, Jaipur-CM, HR No.
198102607, regarding change of posting Circle from
Punjab Circle to Rajasthan Circle or BSNL CO.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri Om Prakash Bansal, AGM, Jaipur-CO, HR No.
198213766, regarding change of posting Circle from
Assam Circle to Rajasthan Circle or BSNL CO.
The CGMT Raj.,
Regarding: Request
of Shri Bal Kishan Agarwal, DE, Jaipur-CM, Staff No.
30811, regarding change of posting Station from
Bundi to Jaipur.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri Jagmohan Lal Sharma, AGM, Jaipur-CO, HR No.
198212690, regarding change of posting Circle from
Gujarat Circle to BSNL CO.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri Mohan Singh Karnawat, DE(NTR), NTR-Jaipur,
HR No. 198102517, regarding retention in NTR Circle
and cancellation of posting order to Gujarat Circle.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri Sunil Kumar Jain, DE, Jaipur-CM, HR No.
198406969, regarding own cost transfer from
Rajasthan Circle to BSNL CO New Delhi.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri N.R.Sabal, AGM, Jaipur-CO, HR No. 198116629,
regarding change of posting Circle from Gujarat
Circle to BSNL CO.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri A.K.Singhal, AGM, Jaipur-TD, HR No.
198312237, regarding change of posting Circle from
NE-I Circle to Rajasthan Circle.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri Chunni Lal Verma, AGM, Jaipur-TD, HR No.
198504315, regarding own cost transfer from
Rajasthan Circle to BSNL CO New Delhi.
The GS,
AIBSNLEA, Regarding: Request
of Shri Radhey Shyam Gupta, AGM, Jaipur-TD, HR No.
198504407, regarding own cost transfer from
Rajasthan Circle to BSNL CO New Delhi.
The CGMT Raj.,
Regarding: Request
of Shri Kishan Kishore Mathur, SDE, Jaipur-TD, HR
No. 198407042, regarding cancellation of his
transfer order for Jaisalmer SSA.
01.04.2016: Status
of Court Cases ? Hon'ble CAT Bench Chandigarh / High
Court Kerala:
The Court case regarding JTO to SDE promotions
in the Hon'ble CAT Bench Chandigarh came for hearing
on 31st March 2016 and
dismissed. However, still there is a stay
order granted by the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala on
promotion from JTO to SDE. The next date of hearing
of the case in the Hon'ble High Court of
Kerala is 04.04.2016. After vacation of the stay
orders by Hon'ble High Court of Kerala, the CPC
proceeding for JTO to SDE promotions will be
expedited.
The Court case regarding SDE to DE promotions
came for
hearing in the Hon'ble CAT Bench Chandigarh on
31st March 2016 and posted for further hearing on
24.04.2016. Similarly,
The Court case regarding AO to CAO promotions
also came for hearing in the Hon'ble CAT Bench
Chandigarh on 31st March 2016 and posted for further
hearing during May 2016. Actual date of hearing will
be known shortly.